Monday, January 1, 2024

308: Kevin Rutmanis


Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 308 features an interview with Kevin Rutmanis of The Cows, The Melvins, and Gaswar.

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His name may not be familiar to you, but you should recognize the bands that Kevin Rutmanis has played with over the years - among them, The Cows, The Melvins, and Tomahawk. His latest group, Gaswar, is also one of his oldest - the band was formed in the late Nineties by Rutmanis alongside Apollo Liftoff and Jeff Mooridian of the seminal noise rock trio Hammerhead.

I spoke with Kevin Rutmanis about his history in the Minneapolis scene, and where The Cows' unique rhythmic style came from. We also how discussed how jamming with Apollo Liftoff and Jeff Mooridian led to the Gaswar project, and why those recording sessions are finally seeing the light of day as Gaswar's debut, Girl Vanishes On Way To Jive Club.

My thanks again to Kevin for speaking with me, and to you for listening.


Music In This Episode:


The Cows: "Allergic to Myself"
taken from the album Orphan's Tragedy

The Melvins: "The Brain Center at Whipples"
taken from the album Hostile Ambient Takeover

Gaswar: "Terrible Day To Have Eyes"
Gaswar: "Memories of Steam"
taken from the album Girl Vanishes On Way To Jive Club


Gaswar on Bandcamp

Girl Vanishes On Way To Jive Club on vinyl [via Rock Is Hell on Bigcartel]

Girl Vanishes On Way To Jive Club via Facebook [US orders]

Girl Vanishes On Way To Jive Club via Instagram [US orders]

rockishell.com



Noise For Music's Sake:

Episode 291:
Oxx
Episode 288:
Tom Hazelmyer

Episode 283:
Seven Impale