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Ishmael Butler of Shabazz Palaces (formerly of Digable Planets) joins us this week to talk about working with producer/musician Erik Blood, the life and death of Digable Planets, and Ishmael recounts a hilarious and epic story of his first time on stage at a high school talent show. Check out Shabazz Palaces on tour HERE Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Shabazz Palaces

Ivan and Alyosha singer Tim Wilson joins us in The Backyard this week to discuss the bands new album 'It's All Just Pretend' out May 5th 2015 on Dualtone Records, being tired, smelly vans, and the experience of touring with his brother. KRACKLEFEST 5 is coming to the Hard Rock Cafe in Seattle on Friday March 27th at 9pm! Hosted once again this year by The Air-Raid Podcast, it's going to be a great folks we hope you can join us. Get Your tickets HERE. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Ivan and Alyosha

Comedian and actor Judah Friedlander of 30 Rock and Wet Hot American Summer joins us this week to chat about becoming a competing ping pong player as a youth, our mutual love of special f/x and claymation, and his role in the upcoming prequel to Wet Hot American Summer that will premier on Netflix July 17th 2015. KRACKLEFEST 5 is coming to the Hard Rock Cafe in Seattle on Friday March 27th at 9pm! Hosted once again this year by The Air-Raid Podcast, it's going to be a great folks we hope you can join us. Get Your tickets HERE. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Dead Painters

Pearl Jam guitarist, Mike McCready joins us this week to talk about how his obsession with music started at a young age, turning to drugs and alcohol to cope with stress, keeping his medical condition a secret from his bandmates, and his new project Hockey Talkter Records. KRACKLEFEST 5 is coming to the Hard Rock Cafe in Seattle on Friday March 27th at 9pm! Hosted once again this year by The Air-Raid Podcast, it's going to be a great folks we hope you can join us. Get Your tickets HERE. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Pearl Jam

Red Jacket Mine frontman, Lincoln Barr, joins us this week to talk about his sheltered childhood upbringing in the south, how he eventually found his love for music, and a guitar store that we both hold near to our hearts. KRACKLEFEST 5 is coming to the Hard Rock Cafe in Seattle on Friday March 27th at 9pm! Hosted once again this year by The Air-Raid Podcast, it's going to be a great folks we hope you can join us. Get Your tickets HERE. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Red Jacket Mine

<p>This week, Sarah and Matt of the Portland Or. based band <a href="http://lost-lander.com/">Lost Lander</a> joins us in The Backyard to talk about their sophomore release <a href="http://lostlander.bandcamp.com/album/medallion"><em><strong>MEDALLION</strong></em></a> due out on February 24th, feature some new music from the record, and Matt and Sarah share a nightmare scenario involving a place they stayed on tour.... you're going to want to hear this.</p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode: <a href="http://lost-lander.com/">Lost Lander</a></p>

<p>This week founding member of <a href="http://www.gunsnroses.com/">Guns N Roses</a>, <a href="http://www.velvetrevolver.com/home">Velvet Revolver</a>, and <a href="http://duff-loaded.com/thetaking/">Loaded</a> frontman <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duff_McKagan">Duff McKagan</a> joins us to chat about his road to sobriety, finally being a "cool" dad, and keeping perspective when it comes to his music. Get more info on Duff and read his incredible memoir <em>"</em><em>It's So Easy: and other lies</em>" <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Its-So-Easy-other-lies/dp/1451606648"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode: <a href="http://duff-loaded.com/thetaking/">Loaded</a></p>

<p>This week Mychal Cohen of the band <a href="http://theweather.fm/">The Weather</a> joins us in The Backyard to debut so unreleased music from their upcoming album, why they made the switch from the band Campfire OK, and Uncle Jesse... yeah, that's right.</p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode: <a href="http://theweather.fm/">The Weather</a></p>

<p>This week drummer for the band <a href="http://minusthebear.com/">Minus The Bear</a>, Erin Tate, stops by The Backyard to talk about being a father on tour, the origins of the band, and how he decided to surround himself with music by starting new projects like <a href="http://handofthehills.bandcamp.com/releases">Hand of the Hills </a>and his management company <a href="http://phonehomemgmt.com/">Phone Home Mgmt</a>.</p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode: <a href="http://minusthebear.com/">Minus The Bear</a>, <a href="http://www.timkasher.com/">Tim Kasher</a>, <a href="http://handofthehills.bandcamp.com/releases">Hand of The Hills</a></p>

<p>This week Comedian/Musician/Composer/Playwrite/Writer/International Man Of Mystery <a href="http://www.nowimfine.com/">Ahamefule Oluo</a> stops by The Backyard to chat about how he found music in a life full of chaos and the extreme circumstances that led to him writting a very emotional stage show <a href="http://vimeo.com/67832283">"NOW I'M FINE"</a></p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode: <a href="http://industrialrevelation.bandcamp.com/">Industrial Revelation</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/aoluo">Ahamefule J. Oluo</a></p>

<p>This week Stephanie Drury of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stuffchristianculturelikes">Stuff Christian Culture Likes</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/NotDriscoll">Fake Mark Driscoll</a> fame stops by The Backyard to talk about how Aaron's house may in fact be haunted, belief, and the pains of conveying critical thought in 140 characters.</p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode: <a href="http://www.hotpanda.ca/">HOT PANDA</a></p>

<p>This week we sit down with music industry luminaries Rock and Roll Hall of Fame contributor DJ Marco Collins, <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/filmandmusic/">Seattle Office of Film and Music</a> Director Kate Becker, and <a href="https://www.grammypro.com/chapters/pacific-northwest">NW Chapter of The Grammys</a> Executive Director Michael Compton to talk about our TOP 5's of 2014.</p> <p>Happy New Year everyone! Thank you so much for making this such a great year for Air-Raid!</p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode: <strong><a href="http://katiekatemusic.com/">Katy Kate</a>, <a href="http://tomomusic.bandcamp.com/">Tomo Nakayama</a>, <a href="http://odesza.com/">Odesza</a>, <a href="http://www.secretlycanadian.com/artist.php?name=juradodamien">Damien Jurado</a>, <a href="http://cataldomusic.com/">Cataldo</a>, <a href="http://www.tacocatdotcom.com/">Tacocat</a></strong></p>

<p>This week, comedian and actor <a href="http://officialjimbreuer.com/">Jim Breuer</a> joins us to chat about religion, his musical tastes, and raising children. BOOM.</p> <p>We hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season!</p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode: <a href="http://crookedrain.com/">Pavement</a></p>

<p>This week former <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozSuRlq7sB0">Almost LIVE!</a> cast member and current monologist/auctioneer, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozSuRlq7sB0">Matt Smith</a> joins us in The Backyard to chat about his new movie <a href="http://www.mylastyearwiththenuns.com/#!">"My Last Year With The Nuns"</a> and what went into his choice of using a certain racial slur in the film.</p> <p>Music Feature In This Week's Episode: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Ballard">Hank Ballard</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booker_T._&_the_M.G.%27s">Booker T and The Mg's</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Champs">The Champs</a></p>

<p>This week Ben Todd of the band <a href="http://lonesomeshack.com/">Lonesome Shack</a> stops by The Backyard to chat about his job as a luthier, developing as a musician from punk to Americana/blues, and how the band got its name from an actual shack in the middle of nowhere where Ben lived for a few years.</p> <p>Music Featured In This Wek's Episode: <a href="http://lonesomeshack.com/">Lonesome Shack</a></p>