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Podcast Episode
Season
Two
number
60
Type
Interview
Post Date
3/6/2012

Michael Angelos and Michael Barragan of Plexi

060 Plexi Interview

Artist Interview

Label
Sub Pop
Release year
1996
Producer
Jimmy Boyle, Jeff Powell and Plexi

The dark, atmospheric sound recalls bands as diverse as My Bloody Valentine and New Order, but with pop sensibility of David Bowie.

Author & Special Guests

On a super-sized episode #60, we're we're joined by guitarist Michael Barragan and (briefly) vocalist/bass player Michael Angelos of the Los Angeles band Plexi to revisit their lone full-length release, 1996's Cheer Up

The dark, atmospheric sound recalls bands as diverse as My Bloody Valentine and New Order, but with punk energy and pop sensibility that recalls the Ramones and David Bowie.

Michael A. and Michael B. lay out the complete history of the band before we dive into a track-by-track dissection of Cheer Up. Be forewarned, this one gets raw and raunchy - ear muffs for the kids.

Check out Michael Barragan's new band Drag News and Evil Spirit Engineering, and be sure to visit Sub Pop Records to purchase the album and check out the infamous bio.

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Songs in this episode

  • ‍Intro - Forest Ranger
  • 36:04 - Forest Ranger
  • 45:53 - Roller Rock Cam
  • 55:16 - Peel
  • 1:03:43 - Dayglo
  • 1:11:22 - Ordinary Things
  • 1:29:18 - 56
  • Outro - Change

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