maDCap boys Dan Bloom (twitter.com/danbl00m) David Ross (twitter.com/dross706) & Ryan Martinez took a drive up I-95 to visit with Cameron Argon AKA Big Chocolate (@big-chocolate) ahead of his gig at Philadelphia's Soundgarden Hall alongside J. Rabbit, Flinch and Mantis. This epic episode comprises Cameron's first-ever cheesesteak experience, a deep conversation at the Grand Hyatt hotel, and a look behind the curtain of Vans Warped Tour.

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hear our first piece with Cameron from last October: http://soundcloud.com/madcapdc/big-chocolate

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maDCap with Big Chocolate: The Philadelphia Session

In this episode of maDCap, Dan Bloom and David Ross speak with Kevin Parker of the band, Tame Impala.  This native of Perth, Australia composes beautiful sounds that are just so damn good that....you know what...just listen.

Parker and the rest of his Tame Impala bandmates are nominated for a Grammy in the Best Alternative Rock Album of the Year for "Lonerism."
  
They also won Best Rock Album at the ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association) just a few months ago and won the Best Group category.  

This interview was conducted at Merriweather Post Paviliion in Columbia, MD.  

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maDCap with Kevin Parker of Tame Impala

The soul is a mysterious and eminently powerful entity, and when it deigns to make itself heard, it's advisable to lend an ear. Soul Clap is a duo comprised of Charlie Levine & Eli Goldstein, originally from Massachusetts, now spreading their hip-hop tinged disco vibes around the world through a partnership with Wolf + Lamb records. David Ross was lucky enough to spend time with these producers, DJs, podcasters and all around visionary musical spirits. Then, we'll hear from the first guest who ever graced this program with her presence, Alyona Minkovski of Huffington Post Live. She tells us about tindering at the Sochi Olympics and gives her take on the political upheaval in Ukraine and the Russian incursion into Crimea.

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maDCap with Soul Clap & Alyona Minkovski

Today on maDCap, we mark the auspicious date of 4/20 with a show for all ents (don't know what an ent is? Bing that shit.) First, Cartoon Network's Adult Swim is ground zero for baked TV viewing, and we'll speak with the force behind one of their latest hit shows. Justin Roiland is the co-creator, writer and voice actor of 'Rick and Morty' on Adult Swim. David learned about the struggles of the creative process and the show's wild ass content from the California native. Then, while Cali has been on the forefront of prescribing medicinal marijuana for nearly two decades, but as of 2009, Washington DC has been in the game too. We'll close today's show with the proprietor of the only licensed medicinal marijuana dispensary north of Downtown, Takoma Wellness Center. It may sound like a yoga studio, but the only tree pose you'll find there is of the sticky-icky variety. And who runs this haven of herbal remedies? None other than Rabbi...yes Rabbi Jeffrey Kahn, whom we spoke to on the week of passover. He tells us about his personal journey, religious philosophy, and give a history of cannabis in America.

Happy 4/20 friends, remember to puff-puff-pass, and stay safe out there.

Love,
maDCap

*Special thanks to our favorite disembodied voice, Jill Holbrook.

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maDCap 420 with Justin Roiland of 'Rick and Morty' & Rabbi Jeff Kahn, DC medical marijuana provider

Today maDCap presents our second encounter with Zach & Dylan of Zeds Dead, recorded backstage at @Moogfest in Asheville, North Carolina. We discussed their dads, what it was like living together in LA, and their upcoming EP 'Somewhere Else' releasing July 1 on Mad Decent.

maDCap with Zeds Dead, Part 1: soundcloud.com/madcapdc/zedsdead

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maDCap with Zeds Dead from Moogfest

D Bloom and D Ross chat with the dynamic DJ & producer Alain Macklovitch, better known as A-Trak. This talk touches on his roots as a turntablist phenom, his project 'Duck Sauce' with Armand Van Helden, his recent collaboration with Cam'Ron, and a family history that includes the brotherly love of Dave 1 from Chromeo. This interview was conducted in the alley behind the 930 Club, located in Washington, D.C.

To stay up on A-Trak's activities:
@a-trak
www.djatrak.com

DJ Trayze gives a special treat at the end of this episode.  To stay up with @TrayzeMusic http:djtrayze.com

A-Trak does it all for Larry David, loves Cam'Ron, Barbra, grandpa Kenny & his brother Dave 1

Tonight at U Street Music Hall, Drum & Bass royalty will take the decks in the form of Metalheadz resident DJ Bailey. This is just a small portion of our expansive talk with the man Goldie dubbed 'The Oracle.'

Big up Bailey, DJ Slant, Andy and the whole 2Tuff Crew and U Street Music Hall.

Show info: http://ustreetmusichall.com/event/646541-doc-scott-bailey-washington/
Bailey website: http://baileyintabeats.com
Bailey soundcloud: @baileyintabeats
Bailey twitter: http://twitter.com/baileyintabeats
Bailey facebook: http://fb.com/BaileyIntabeats01
Bailey on Ministry of Sound: https://ministryofsound.com/radio/shows/intabeats-drum-and-bass-with-bailey
Bailey with Serato: http://serato.com/icon/dj-bailey

DJ Bailey, The Drum & Bass Oracle (preview)

So, here's the deal:

Tomorrow, Jay Leno (I'm hoping everyone is familiar with who he is) is being given the honorable Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for Humor.  The event takes place on October 19 and it will air on PBS (definitely make sure to check your local listings) on Nov 23 at 8PM.

We discussed many different topics:  why comedy is important, what Jay Leno means to him, Capital One and their sense of humor and lastly, Ross' inability to tell an appropriate banking joke.  

Special thanks to Ross and the good folk over at Capital One for helping arrange this interview.

Twitter.com/CapitalOne


On The Mall With Ross Mathews Discussing Jay Leno, Capital One and Sam Clemens, i.e. Mark Twain

This episode was guest produced by @aydeeay (Adam Butler)


Egyptian Lover

Never released.  

A year and some change ago we interviewed Kevin Parker of Tame Impala at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.  This is the raw and uncut version of this interview where Kevin takes us on a journey through the music that surrounded him when he were young, where he finds his deepest inspirations, roulette and so much other fun stuff.  

Enjoy.

#TBT Interview with Kevin Parker of Tame Impala (raw and uncut)

This definitely happened.  We were too excited to not release this audio immediately.  Prior to their sold out show at Uhall, Norway's Aurora Aksnes along with bandmates O. Martin (guitar) and Magnus Skylstad (percussion, hiding in the background) performed two songs at Dupont Underground.  It sounded so beautiful.  This song is called, "I Went Too Far" off of their album, "All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend."

AURORA - I Went Too Far - Dupont Underground Sessions

AURORA - Home - Dupont Underground Sessions

German cellist Alban Gerhardt performs cello solo for "Prelude of Suite No. 6 in D Major" by J.S. Bach at Dupont Underground.  

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Prelude of Suite No.6 in D Major" by J.S. Bach, performed by Cellist Alban Gerhardt

And The Kids - Cheer For Babies (Dupont Underground Sessions)

By David Ross

This happened just on a whim.  I met Zack at an event and struck up a conversation with him.  He told me that he was in town from San Francisco to support a film he did music for called, “Chocolate Mountain Metal.”  It’s a short documentary, directed by Ryan Maxey and Danielle Davis that premiered at AFI DOCS in Washington, D.C.  We talked about music, him being particularly fond of Brian Eno’s “Music for Airports” album, which an old podcast guest of maDCap also really loved.  I then told him I record musicians in tunnels underneath Dupont Circle.  And just like that, we were able to make the above audio happen.  This took place on a calm Sunday morning and it was the perfect music for tunnels.  

To listen to more of Zack’s work:
www.zwrightsound.com

Special thanks to Hiroshi Jacobs for having built such an amazing installation.


Zack Wright - Music For Tunnels - Dupont Underground Sessions

Blue Healer - It's Only The Rain (Dupont Underground Sessions)

Khruangbin - The Number 4 - Dupont Underground Sessions

Khruangbin - Mr White - Dupont Underground Sessions

Khruangbin - The Number 3 - Dupont Underground Sessions

Beretta is a restaurant and bar located in San Fransisco. Laura Gorman interviews the Beretta bar manager about the fun world of alcohol and cocktails.

BERETTA

maDCap Reborn is back to the roots, a story of a friendship: David Ross and Dan Bloom in DC. We'll do this sometimes.

+ Bloom got married
+ Yeezy ( rapper credit, Chika https://soundcloud.com/chikaoranika )
+ Mortality & Life's Purpose
+ Music appropriation

Theme: Bruncha Nova by Flamingosis https://soundcloud.com/flamingosis & Tokyo Megaplex https://soundcloud.com/tokyomegaplex

We Are Reborn: Give Thanks

maDCap is the story David Ross and Daniel Bloom's friendship. We record in Washington, DC.

+ DC's Funk Parade was excellent
+ Appreciating mom
+ Investing in people who invest in you
+ Figuring out life
+ The Royal Wedding
+ Finding a way to love

"We carried these people in us" | Appreciating mothers

+ Discipline and focus
+ Is mental illness related to artistry?
+ Acknowledging the demons of XXXTentacion
+ The gap between i™age and ®eality 
+ Confronting Sarah Sanders
+ Seeing opponents for who they are
+ Preparing for the worst
+ How do you know when it's too late?

Between I™age and ®eality | Drake, Pusha T, XXXTentacion & Sarah Sanders

How much power do we have to tell our own stories and shape reality? And if it turns out we have a lot of this power, how much should we use it? As the years crash against the sands of time, these questions get more and more pressing. Good thing we have this podcast.

David Ross and Dan Bloom asking big questions about life, recorded at Dan's living room in Northwest Washington DC. Thanks to Blue Microphones for the equipment.

Tell your story...if you don't, someone else will

How do you get through an identity crisis? And what do you learn on the other side?

"Remember the things that make you human."

Identity Crisis! | "We're running out of time"

David Ross got on a Megabus bound for New York. Nine hours and forty minutes later, he'd learned valuable lessons about himself, humanity, and the nature of time. Daniel Bloom convinced David to tell the tale.

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Music by @flamingosis

Megabus to the Afterlife

When a cryptic op-ed appeared in The New York Times, it set off a frenzy in US politics. The writer, an anonymous senior official in the White House, criticized the President for whom they served as amoral. With his interest piqued, co-host Dan Bloom decided to do a little online sleuthing. Although the writer's identity remains unknown, there was one key clue that led to Dan's guess. Vice President Mike Pence happens to use an unusual word conspicuously often that also appears in the op-ed: "LODESTAR," defined as “a star that is used to guide the course of a ship.” Just two days later, while basking in the viral notoriety of his hypothesis, Dan was surprised to find his own vocational lodestar suddenly go dark when he was laid off. Luckily, a new, and exciting project quickly materialized, which in turn led to an invitation to the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism conference (ARIJ18) in Jordan. When David Ross left a steady office job to find his own lodestar in more creative work, he could never have anticipated the emotional peaks and valleys he would come to traverse. Along this path, David developed resilience, resolve, and tangible skills like the art of booking talent. David is now using this unique skill set to manage musicians and other acts with his company “Forest and Farms.” DJ/Producer wunderkind Dreamcast (http://soundcloud.com/burymeinamink), indie rock band Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw), and NBA legend Rod Strickland all make appearances in David’s story, which illuminates the invaluable lessons of “consistent persistence,” self-discovery, and transformative reinvention.

One of David’s aforementioned acts, Ladygod, is playing a show at Washington DC’s Songbyrd Music House on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. Come hang with the maDCap boys at this complimentary ($7 suggested donation) soiree. Find more information and RSVP here: https://www.songbyrddc.com/shows/2019-01-09-ladygod

2018 heroes: Robert Mueller III and Michelle Obama
Podcast recommendations: "Bag Man" and "Slow Burn"

Next week, we present a no-holds-barred conversation about mental health, starting with our own.

Intro music: “Gum Gum” by Hailu Mariga (http://soundcloud.com/hailumergia)
Ending music: “Burn Baby Burn” by Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw)
Rod Strickland's podcast, "Strictly Speaking": https://theshadowleague.com/strictly-speaking-live-chris-mullin/

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Find The Lodestar - Dan & David's Wild Rides

Everyone goes through struggles in life, and we believe that the way forward begins with knowing yourself.  Today, we discuss the twists and turns along our sometimes difficult paths in order to better understand ourselves and the world around us. Remember that life is a journey, and sometimes the story that we tell ourselves and the world isn't right anymore; maybe it hasn't been right for a long time. But there are ways to find yourself again: through discussion with loved ones, therapy, medication when needed, by grabbing onto the "wheels of happiness," maintaining perspective, and practicing appreciation for life's many gifts.

If things get dire, The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need help, call 1-800-273-8255 or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. To access free or low cost mental health services, check out the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective at https://openpathcollective.org. No matter who you are, you deserve to learn, grow and be happy. Thank you for sharing this experience with us. Love, David & Dan.

Intro music: “Gum Gum” by Hailu Mariga (http://soundcloud.com/hailumergia)
Ending music: “Burn Baby Burn” by Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw)

Mental Health Mixdown | Know Yourself, Heal Yourself, Enjoy The Journey

Ben Tolkan is anything but naive; he’s well aware that each day is a fight for his life. In facing down years of chemotherapy, Ben has powered through illness and fear to arrive at a triumph of love. He is a part of a wonderful family, has a great job with Brooklyn Brewery, and in December, he married Abby, the love of his life. The future is unknowable for anyone, especially for him.  But despite his protests, everyone who knows Ben and everyone who hears this episode will learn lessons of how to value the present.  And we thank him for that.  We wish you, your wife Abby, and your family many beautiful years together.


Washingtonian article about Ben: “I Was All Set to Become the Most Popular Guy in the Cancer Ward. Then I Met My Nemesis: Ben” https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/12/11/my-mr-chemotherapy-contest-nemesis-ben/

Intro music: “Gum Gum” by Hailu Mariga (http://soundcloud.com/hailumergia)
Ending music: “Burn Baby Burn” by Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw)

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How To Be Alive with Ben Tolkan

Bass phenom Zomboy visits with the maDCap crew during his Dead Symphonic tour, sharing stories of EDC Las Vegas & Starscape.  This interview is hosted by Daniel Bloom, David Ross & Ryan Martinez.

maDCap with Zomboy

David Ross & Dan Bloom take to the woods of Rock Creek Park to discuss the disaster that is the United States in 2020: over 150,000 dead in a pandemic with no end in sight, raging protests for racial justice, and the 45th President ordering secret police into the streets. If this moment doesn't call you to introspection and action, nothing will.

Articles referenced:
• The New Yorker: 'Homeland Security Was Destined to Become a Secret Police Force' by Masha Gessen https://newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-dhs-was-destined-to-become-a-secret-police-force
• Washington Post op-ed: 'Barbara Boxer: DHS was a mistake. I regret voting for it.' https://wapo.st/3keBycz
Harpers: 'A Letter on Justice and Open Debate' https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/
• NY Times op-ed: 'Tom Cotton: Send In the Troops' https://nyti.ms/3iaOtu7
• NY Review of Books: 'The Designated Mourner' by Fintan O'Toole https://nybooks.com/articles/2020/01/16/joe-biden-designated-mourner/
• NY Times: '1619 Project' https://nyti.ms/2XtuOh2

Living Through...This

In honor of the inaugural Moombahton Massive Day, Saturday June 1, 2013, maDCap delivers a carefully crafted love letter to the genre birthed by Dave Nada and nurtured by our other guests: Matt Nordstrom of NADASTROM, Super-producer Munchi and Sol Selectas label head DJ Sabo. 

Moombahton Massive Day was a huge success, selling out the 9:30 Club and rocking Velvet Lounge all day. Big up DC! The next Moombahton Massive is back at the ancestral homeland of U Street Music Hall ( http://uhalldc.com ) on 7/17.

More information:
NADASTROM soundcloud.com/nadastrom | http://nadastrom.com
Munchi soundcloud.com/munchi_productions | http://originalmunchi.tumblr.com | http://munchiproductions.blogspot.com
Sabo soundcloud.com/solselectas | http://solselectas.com

It's a celebration.

maDCap with Moombahton Massive (NADASTROM, Munchi & Sabo)

Ryan Martinez turns the events of his life into musical diaries, and despite this year’s turmoil, he has a lot to sing about. His latest album, “Ensemble,” explores the ever-flowing river of time, pays tribute to the love of his life, Tatyana, and marvels at the miracle of their first-born son, Milo. We led Ryan into the woods of Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, to listen to his songs and talk about the sentiments behind them.

Listen to “Ensemble” on the following platforms:
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/martinezsenior/sets/ensemble
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2KBFFSM
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3nvWo8y

Ensemble

"Ensemble" on Spotify

Presenting Ryan Martinez "Ensemble"

Toiling in the unforgiving world of comedy for over twenty years, Marc Maron watched his contemporaries achieve the kind of success he desperately craved. Twice divorced, broke, and dispatched from hosting duties on the now defunct Air America, Maron began the "WTF" podcast as an act of desperation in 2009. Five years later, "WTF" is one of the top podcasts online and it has resuscitated Maron's standup career, even inspiring a scripted show, 'Maron,' on the Independent Film Channel. Maron was in Washington DC for a book reading of his new title "Attempting Normal," and he graciously gave Dan & David this interview conducted in a stylish yet practical utility vehicle. In this episode, Maron talks about his friend (and maDCap idol) Bill Hicks, losing his virginity, and reveals the guest of WTF's 400th episode.

http://marcmaron.com
http://twitter.com/marcmaron
http://wtfpod.com
http://ifc.com/shows/maron

maDCap with Marc Maron

maDCap had a lovely sit down with Adam Olenius and Ted Malmros in the basement of the 9 30 Club, a fine Washington, D.C. music venue.  This was the first stop on yet another US tour AND was the first venue they played at 10 years ago...a little bit of a homecoming.  They've got an album out called "Optica," released on Merge Records.  You can get your hands on it here:  

http://www.mergerecords.com/store/store_detail.php?catalog_id=916

Shout Out Louds coming to a town near you:

9 Aug	Castelbouno (IT)	Ypsigrock festival
14 Aug	Feldkirch (AT)	Poolbar Festival
15 Aug	St. Pölten (AT)	Frequency Festival
19 Aug	Malmö (SE)	Malmöfestivalen
25 Sept	Osnabrück (DE)	Rosenhof
26 Sept	Hamburg (DE)	Reeperbahn Festival
27 Sept	Dresden (DE)	Alter Schlachthof
28 Sept	Berlin (DE)	Berlin Independent Night 2013
29 Sept	Hannover (DE)	Faust
30 Sept	Düsseldorf (DE)	Zakk
1 Oct	Mannheim (DE)	Alte Feuerwache
2 Oct	Stuttgart (DE)	Wagenhallen
3 Oct	Aarau (CH)	Kiff
6 Oct	Ravenna (IT)	Bronson
7 Oct	Rome (IT)	Circolo Degli Artisti
8 Oct	Milano (IT)	Tunnel
9 Oct	Lyon (FR)	Le Marche Gare
10 Oct	Barcelona (ES)	Apolo
11 Oct	Madrid (ES)	But
12 Oct	Santander (ES)	Escenario

maDCap with Shout Out Louds (Adam Olenius & Ted Malmros)

Two old friends, David Ross and Daniel Bloom, trying to make sense of life in an absurd era. We record in Washington, DC. Efim Shapiro may jump back in at some point.

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