It’s no use to fight The Blaze, fans… This week’s episode is gonna drive you wild, but hopefully you don't lose your wallets. Join us for Side A of The Maximum Conversation with Gavoon Castleteen and Brondin Beal – founding members of the band Grüvis Malt. Wait wait, sorry, that's Gavin Castleton and Brendan Bell. We'll get it right eventually. You may remember our in-depth discussion on the Grüvis Malt album “…With the Spirit of a Traffic Jam” all the way back in episode one. If not, check it out if you want two more hours of context setting.
It’s no use to fight The Blaze, fans… This week’s episode is gonna drive you wild, but hopefully you don't lose your wallets. Join us for Side A of The Maximum Conversation with Gavoon Castleteen and Brondin Beal – founding members of the band Grüvis Malt. Wait wait, sorry, that's Gavin Castleton and Brendan Bell. We'll get it right eventually. You may remember our in-depth discussion on the Grüvis Malt album “…With the Spirit of a Traffic Jam” all the way back in episode one. If not, check it out if you want two more hours of context setting.
This conversation with Gavin and Brendan was a huge honor and a real delight! We were truly obsessed with this band, and they were incredibly fun and generous with their time. In part 1, we ask their thoughts about our hot takes on Traffic Jam, talk about some of the virtues and challenges of their unique songwriting style, and discuss some of the context around their final album “Maximum Unicorn.” You can also hear the earth-shattering moment when we learn we’ve been mispronouncing the names of multiple members of our favorite band for two decades. We also welcome listeners to write in to help us figure out what exactly “letting the dog out” is a euphemism for. And make sure to stay tuned for part 2 next week where we’ll listen to and discuss “Maximum Unicorn.”
Be sure to support the artists by purchasing "Maximum Unicorn" from iTunes or wherever you get your music. And also check out what Gavin and Brendan are up to: