Episode 008 – “A Very Watt Christmas” featuring music legend Mike Watt at Good Hurt.

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Holiday abounds as STRLA takes on Christmas in 2009! Our episode opens with Skip and Robot discussing the modern day atrocity that is Christmas music and they reflect on the Christian tradition of outshining every other religion in the world when it comes to flaunting their holiday. After a brief recap of the previous week’s episode and a shout out to Adrian, the guitar player of American Idiots, our hosts partake in a brief gift exchange before heading out to Good Hurt in Mar Vista to see music legend Mike Watt perform with his band The Secondmen! This is the show’s proudest moment, as we were able to obtain a 90 minute interview from Mike Watt, who has played and recorded with The Minutemen, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Iggy Pop, The Lemonheads and Sonic Youth just to name a few. He is credited with inventing Alternative rock and has had many of the most influential rock albums (such as Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic) dedicated to him in honor of his enormous influence. Despite the fact that he is one of the most in-demand, widely respected musicians in the rock and roll world he is a hell of a good guy and at 52 years old, still rocks like a mother-fucker! See video below!

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This episode features music from Mike Watt, Matisyahu, Stephen Malkmus, Jimi Hendrix, Green Day and more.

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Episode 007 – “It’s Time for Some Apologies” featuring American Idiots at the House of Blues.

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Episode 007 starts out with a lively discussion of our somewhat difficult to understand and nonsensical episode numbering system and how it will plague us through the entire run of the show.  We reflect on the given nickname of the show (STRLA), Skip getting Gigi drunk and beating her at tennis and holiday fun including family reunions and some seriously intense ping-pong.  Our hosts discuss Munchos, the prize champion of convenience store food and how no matter the temptation, gas station ham sandwiches should be avoided.  Episode 007 features our first of what will likely be many apology segments where we do our best to express actual remorse for the many fine people and establishments we have offended with our silly broadcast.  This week’s outing features a trip to the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd. to see American Idiots, L.A.’s #1 Green Day Tribute Band.

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This episode features music from Green Day, the Editors and The Backstreet Boys and features interviews from American Idiots and Erica Superfan!

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Episode 006 – “Good Looking Caucasians” featuring the Schoenberg Knife Fight Ensemble at Trip.

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This week our hosts welcome you with a brief discussion of Supergrass vs. Oasis and a recap of epic Episode 005.  Skip and Robot discuss good times in Venice and Robot attempts to remember people’s names, with little success.  We discuss television favorites such as Top Chef, Bones, Intervention and the sad sacks on The Biggest Loser (which is everyone) and come up with a few ideas to spice up reality TV.  Episode 006 will of course feature an update on the always important and relevant Lingerie Football League, and bathes listeners in the sweet nightlife of Lincoln Blvd’s Trip nightclub!  This episode features a trip to Trip to see the Schoenberg Knife Fight Ensemble, former Happy Casualties singer Steve Sigl’s new band!  We also catch a few lovely street interviews for the slightly horny girlfriends of the band Seasons, who think we’re totally sexy!  Bonus YouTube footage includes the inside scoop from a disgruntled Rite-Aid employee!

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This episode features music from The Happy Casualties and interviews with member of the Schoenberg Knife Fight Ensemble as well as the man known as “Smithers” of Venice beach synth-pop group Weekend Takes A Break!

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