Episode 2: How To Be A Band In A Pandemic

Episode 4.2: Smithereens, Jim Babjak and HOV

Our interview with Jim Babjak (Smithereens, Buzzed Meg), without whom... We discuss the intersection of The Smithereens with The Grip Weeds and the studio. Jim talks about early Smithereens recordings up to working at HOV on various projects. Thoughts of the late great Pat Dinizio recording at HOV. Two-part podcast! Part 2 of 2

Episode 4.1: Smithereens, Jim Babjak and HOV

Our interview with Jim Babjak (Smithereens, Buzzed Meg), without whom... We discuss the intersection of The Smithereens with The Grip Weeds and the studio. Jim talks about early Smithereens recordings up to working t HOV on various projects. Thoughts of the late great Pat Dinizio recording at HOV. Two-part podcast! Part 1 of 2

Episode 3: DiG The Grip Weeds

Guest host Jon Dawson goes in depth with the band about the creation of DiG.

Episode 2: How To Be A Band In A Pandemic

How does a band find a way to connect with their audience? How does the audience find a way to their music? How does an industry continue to operate when there’s a barrier to coming together? These are the issues we discuss in this podcast. Also, Kurt and Rick talk about The Grip Weeds album Under The Influence Of Christmas.

Episode 1: Casual Observers To A Crime

Kurt and Rick Reil discuss the song "Casual Observer (To A Crime)"– writing, recording and producing a video that mirrors the current events of the election season, and also talk about covering John Lennon's songs as part of a compilation celebrating his life.