Posts tagged comics
Episode 61 - The Bollweevils Interview

The Bollweevils are Daryl, Ken, Pete Mumford and Pete Mittler. They are also the kings of Chicago punk. Those are fighting words, I know. Grab an Old Style and we’ll talk about it for a minute. What other Chicago area punk band are part of a secret organization called “The Legion Of Shame”? Huh? I didn’t think so. Dr. Frosty, Captain Fitna, The Amazing Mumford and The Red Hulk have a mission, and that mission is to bring discomfort to the entire world! What? 88 Fingers Louie? Pssshhhh. They’re not Superheros or even Supervillains. So you see, best punk band in the Chicago area, that’s The Bollweevils. Still not sure? Listen to them talk about stuff in this episode, stuff like ruining toilets, UFO’s, getting kicked out of various venues, drinking tequila and more. Listen to the four Bollweevils songs in this episode. Listen to Daryl and his unhealthy knowledge of comic book trivia. Above all, beware The Legion Of Shame, er, The Bollweevils. They’re coming for you next. Also! A few words about the finest buttonmakers in all of punkdom, Mouse And Monkey Button Co. and an organization in the Chicago area that does some great work with the youth of the area - Project Syncere. Here are some links!

The Bollweevils Bandcamp - https://thebollweevils.bandcamp.com/

Mouse And Monkey Button Co. - https://mmbuttonco.com/

Project Syncere - https://projectsyncere.org/

Left to right - Mumford, Mittler, Ken and Daryl.

Left to right - Mumford, Mittler, Ken and Daryl.

The bathroom destroying, crotch rubbing show of 2016 - if you were a Bollweevil.

The bathroom destroying, crotch rubbing show of 2016 - if you were a Bollweevil.

Look at this line-up!

Look at this line-up!

Naperville dad Dr. Daryl Wilson runs an ER by day and fronts a punk rock band by night.

Episode 31 - Ben Snakepit

I recently had the opportunity to travel to San Francisco and have a talk with Ben Snakepit. This podcast is the result, a partial food coma (from Taqueria Cancun) couldn’t even stop us from talking about some great stuff. Ben’s track record? 38 bands (by his counting), a comic a day for 19 years and 8 books. Ben is a prolific and busy fellow! What word would you use to describe a human if you were a Klingon? That’s in here. Is your DIY punk lifestyle aimless and off track? Listen to this one for “The Rules” .And, of course, that old Bobcast standby, where to find the greatest burrito in the world. Fun, fact-filled and the world’s trickiest word association. All in this episode. Check out some of this stuff below -

Ben’s Website - Buy his books, they all rule -https://bensnakepit.com/

Razorcake! Your source for all the DIY punk stuff, and Ben’s comics! - http://razorcake.org/

Here are some GREAT bands Tiltwheel got to play with at Ben’s book release show on 12/14/2019 -

Silent Era - https://silenterabayarea.bandcamp.com/

Sarchasm - https://sarchasm.bandcamp.com/

Fleshies - https://fleshies.net/

Wanna check out more of Ben’s bands? Here!!!

Bloodbath And Beyond - https://www.discogs.com/artist/1686038-Bloodbath-Beyond

Ghost Knife - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2F8at5I1Z6HZnP7ZUQ4iaV

J Church - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5cGuLuR5EH4Xj9KKZlcggT

This is a photo of Ben having a great time at his book release show/party. Silver Sprocket, San Francisco, CA on 12/14/2019. Photo credit to Jonathan Botkin, aka, oddbotkin. Check out the website here - https://oddbotkin.wixsite.com/photography

This is a photo of Ben having a great time at his book release show/party. Silver Sprocket, San Francisco, CA on 12/14/2019. Photo credit to Jonathan Botkin, aka, oddbotkin. Check out the website here - https://oddbotkin.wixsite.com/photography

Ben and me. Thanks for everything pal!

Ben and me. Thanks for everything pal!

Burrito Ben!

Burrito Ben!

Ben and Frankie, two very loveable characters.

Ben and Frankie, two very loveable characters.

Silver Sprocket Rulez!!! Visit the website here - http://www.silversprocket.net/

Silver Sprocket Rulez!!! Visit the website here - http://www.silversprocket.net/