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The Basements Were Stars

Podcast by V. Paul Janbazian

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About The Basements Were Stars

The Basements Were Stars is a podcast that explores music and the musicians behind the artform. With a focus on indie rock, classic rock, jazz, electronica & beyond, episodes will feature album discussions, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth interviews with musicians/artists who shape the sound and grace the stages. Whether you're a musician, vinyl collector or just love discovering new artists, this show is your access to the music that moves us all. The title, The Basements Were Stars is a play on Sunny Day Real Estate's (one of my all time favorite bands) song, The Blankets Were Stairs

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episode Episode 9: Gordon Raphael, Producer & Musician (The Strokes, Skin, The Cribs, Regina Spektor & more) artwork

Episode 9: Gordon Raphael, Producer & Musician (The Strokes, Skin, The Cribs, Regina Spektor & more)

I'm finally back after taking another long unintended break. Regardless, I'm back and my guest is none other than, legendary producer, Gordon Raphael, the sonic wizard behind The Strokes' first three recordings (The Modern Age EP, Is This It, and Room on Fire) and a bit of their fourth album, First Impressions of Earth. We get into his upbringing in Seattle, his early bands, moving to New York, opening his studio in the Lower East Side, meeting/working with The Strokes, moving to London, and a whole lot more. Follow Gordon: * Instagram [http://instagram.com/GordonRaphael] * Facebook [http://facebook.com/GordonRaphaelMusic] * YouTube [http://youtube.com/GordonRaphael] * Bandcamp [https://shoplifterrecords.bandcamp.com/] Theme music & outro music by V. Paul Janbazian • Caspian Seal Sounds and Music, ASCAP The Basements Were Stars is a Caspian Seal production Get in touch and support the pod! [https://campsite.to/tbws]

2 Jun 2026 - 1 h 1 min
episode Episode 6: Matthew Zeitoun, Filmmaker/Photographer/Curator/Comedian|Prototype/Phenotype Paterson, NJ artwork

Episode 6: Matthew Zeitoun, Filmmaker/Photographer/Curator/Comedian|Prototype/Phenotype Paterson, NJ

We're switching things up a bit this episode. I had a good sit down with Matthew Zeitoun (filmmaker/photographer/curator/comedian), co-founder of Phenotype Stages and resident/co-manager of Prototype 237 in Paterson, NJ. We had a nice conversation over a few beers on the patio of our mutual friend Paul Larsen's gallery. We get into our favorite Middle Eastern Paterson spots (both of our families are from Lebanon), his filmmaking and photography background, standup comedy, his various projects at Prototype 237 and Phenotype Stages, and a whole lot more. Thank you to Paul Larsen for providing his space (Paul Larsen Gallery [https://www.paullarsengallery.com/]) for this episode. * matthewzeitoun.com [https://matthewzeitoun.com/] The Patersonian [https://thepatersonian.substack.com/] IG: @matthewzeitoun [https://www.instagram.com/matthewzeitoun/] • @zeitounpromotions [https://www.instagram.com/zeitounpromotions/] • @artistexhibitions [https://www.instagram.com/artistexhibitions/] • @openfilmscreenings [https://www.instagram.com/openfilmscreenings/] • @phenotypestages [https://www.instagram.com/phenotypestages/] • ⁠@prototypepaterson [https://www.instagram.com/prototypepaterson/] * Theme and outro music by V. Paul Janbazian • Caspian Seal Sounds and Music, ASCAP The Basements Were Stars is a Caspian Seal production

8 Apr 2026 - 33 min
episode Episode 5: Dave Narcizo of Throwing Muses and Lakuna, Part 3 artwork

Episode 5: Dave Narcizo of Throwing Muses and Lakuna, Part 3

We last left things with Bernard Georges joining Throwing Muses and the recording of their live album, The Curse. In this final installment of my talk with Dave we discuss the recordings of University, Limbo & Throwing Muses’ reunion album ("Uses"), Kristin Hersh’s creative process, album art, Dave’s solo project, Lakuna (which is also the namesake of his and his wife’s design company), Jane’s Addiction, Tricky, Massive Attack, Dave’s future with Throwing Muses, and a whole lot more. * * * Throwing Muses: * W: https://www.throwingmuses.com/ [https://www.throwingmuses.com/] * Bandcamp: https://throwingmuses.bandcamp.com/ [https://throwingmuses.bandcamp.com/] * IG: @throwingmusesofficial [https://www.instagram.com/throwingmusesofficial/] * Facebook: @throwingmusesofficial [https://www.facebook.com/throwingmusesofficial/] * Bluesky: @throwingmuses.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/throwingmuses.bsky.social] * Twitter: @throwingmuses [https://x.com/throwingmuses] ≈≈≈ David Narcizo, IG: @davidjnarcizo [https://www.instagram.com/davidjnarcizo] Lakuna Design, IG: @lakunadesign [https://www.instagram.com/lakunadesign] W: https://www.lakunadesign.com/ [https://www.lakunadesign.com/] Lakuna on Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/album/castle-of-crime/3031444] * * * Theme and outro music by V. Paul Janbazian • Caspian Seal Sounds and Music, ASCAP Background music by HitsLab • Ievgen Poltavsky, BMI The Basements Were Stars is a Caspian Seal production

1 Apr 2026 - 58 min
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