We’re from Antarctica joined us on the roof of the Cigar Factory on a warm, sunny day in June 2019. The Lehigh Valley alternative indie pop band is made up of Carlos "Paco" Brown, Jonathan Blanco, MacKenzie Kressley, Christopher Rauch, and Jess Ledergerber. The band’s second album, The People We Knew, will be released in July 2019. The new album was recorded at Shards by Tape Swap Radio’s Matt Molchany.
SHOW #61
A ROOFTOP SESSION WITH WE’RE FROM ANTARCTICA
AND A MIXTAPE BY THE DEAD MILKMEN’S JOE JACK TALCUM
---------PART ONE---------
We’re from Antarctica: An Introduction (0:52)
The Dead Milkmen - Dean's Dream (2:05)
Joe Jack Talcum - Thunder Moon (4:07)
Joe Jack Talcum: Interview
----> Previous times playing in the Lehigh Valley (7:02)
----> Playing at places like the Alternative Gallery (7:53)
Teenage Halloween - Moving Song (8:59)
The Mega Yeah - Pineapple Pie [Demo] (12:21)
---------PART TWO---------
Joe Jack Talcum - Anxiety (16:34)
Joe Jack Talcum: Interview
----> What type of songs are you playing on your tour? (17:44)
----> Playing with the Tough Shits (17:59)
----> Playing with Josh Gray (18:28)
The Tough Shits - Babes of the Abyss (19:33)
Josh Gray - Midnight Rendezvous (21:44)
Joe Jack Talcum: Interview
----> Listening to different kinds of music (25:58)
----> Thoughts on the DIY music scene (26:10)
We're from Antarctica - Colourblind (28:17)
We're from Antarctica - Empty Shorelines (31:11)
We're from Antarctica - Interview
----> Thoughts on playing on the roof (34:41)
----> Music influences (35:32)
----> Jess joining the band (37:16)
We're from Antarctica - Boulder (38:18)
---------PART THREE---------
We're from Antarctica - It's Not Me (42:02)
We're from Antarctica - Interview
----> Discussing the new album (45:58)
----> Where are the band members from? (48:13)
----> Thoughts on playing music in the Lehigh Valley (48:58)
----> Discussing the band pick (50:12)
BAND PICK: Food Truck - Dog (51:22)
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