A weekly audio podcast hosted by Johnny Brennan, creator of The Jerky Boys. ﻿Every week, Johnny provides behind the scenes commentary on classic Jerky Boys bits.

I play guitar, drums, bass, keys and sing/scream.  I have a home studio and take way too long recording solo projects.  For over 15 years, I played music in Portland OR with a multitude of musicians, varying in styles from folk to funk to death metal. 
For the last 10 years I’ve lived on the Oregon Coast and now in Eastern Oregon where I struggle to find the time to play and record.

Some artists transcend the need for award, but are nonetheless deserving of decades of accolade.

Burning Spear is such an artist.

A music-maker, community icon, educator, spiritual uplifter; Burning Spear's importance to culture existed before media spotlight, and has only grown since.

For nearly four decades and more than 25 albums, he has carried the torch of the gospel of political activist Marcus Garvey, promoting self-determination and self-reliance for African descendants through lyrics and rhythms that truly deliver the messages of peace and love to all.



alt-J are Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Green. They returned in 2022 with their latest album, The Dream.  

alt-J are one of the most successful British bands of the millennium. Their 2012 Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello Award-winning debut An Awesome Wave, was followed two years later by their number one, GRAMMY and BRIT Award-nominated album This Is All Yours. Released in 2017, RELAXER flew straight into the top 10 of the UK album chart ahead of a summer of major international shows - including a headline show at London’s O2 Arena and headline performances at numerous festivals - and became their second album to be nominated for the Mercury Prize.

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