Arts & Seizures

This week on Arts & Seizures Mike and Judy welcome Gary Lucas to the program. Gary is widely recognized as a world class guitar hero, a Grammy nominated songwriter and composer, and international recording artist with over 20 acclaimed solo albums to date, as well as a soundtrack composer for film and television. Mike and Judy talk to Gary about his recent book, Touched by Grace: My Time with Jeff Buckley, as well as other memorable stories from his incredible career. Tune in for a music-filled episode! This program has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “Touched by Grace: My Time with Jeff Buckley… covers the period when I worked with Jeff on Gods and Monsters… anything you want to know concerning my relationship with him: up close and personal.” [9:03] —Gary Lucas on Arts & Seizures

Judy McGuire takes on co-host Mike Edison and his co-author Patrick Martins to talk about their new book, The Carnivore’s Manifesto, out now on Little, Brown, and Company. Hear how Patrick became involved with heritage breed preservation after studying under Slow Food’s Carlo Petrini. Find out how Mike and Patrick came to collaborate on the book, and how their personalities fueled the pace and content of the book. Will Mike & Judy collaborate on the sequel? Find out on this week’s edition of Arts & Seizures! This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “Something tells me that commodity foods were better in the 70’s before industrial food emptied all of the calories from them.” [4:00] “You have to eat these heritage breed animals in order to save them. They’re meant to be food, so in order to keep them alive, you have to make a market for them so they can be raised in larger numbers.” [5:30] — Patrick Martins on Arts & Seizures

Today is a special edition of Arts & Seizures as we have musician Jessica Delfino giving us a live in-studio performance! Also on today’s show is comedian/musician Micah Sherman, and long time Arts & Seizures friend Lux Alptraum to discuss how far is too far with racy jokes. Tune in to hear the full discussion! Today’s show has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “I am of the opinion you can say whatever you want. You have to recognize that some people might not find it funny and be able to be like ‘well fuck them’.”[15:20] –Lux Alptraum on Arts & Seizures

It’s a heavy metal Mother’s Day on Arts & Seizures. Katherine Turman, author of “Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal”, and journalist & author Larry Getlen are today’s guests who discuss the evolving metal scene and tell us about the book. This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “A lot of my guy friends would go to Poison shows just for the girls.” [28:00] –Katherine Turman on Arts & Seizures

This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike & Judy welcome Kieran Turner, director of Jobriath A.D.. Kieran tells us about Jobriath’s short-lived career and the recent documentary about this 70’s glam rock musician. After the break, Mike & Judy ask Kieran about his web series Wallflowers, a comedy web series about a support group for people who can’t get dates. Today’s program has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “Sometimes that’s all groundbreakers get to do – break the ground.” [23:45] Kieran Turner on Arts & Seizures

Norton Records, a New York City based independent record label founded by musicians Miriam Linna and Billy Miller, maintains a focus on primitive, retro rock’n’roll, rockabilly, garage punk, garage rock, lounge music and early R&B. Tune in to this week’s episode and hear from Miriam and Billy who debut a few new tunes from Norton Records and talk about their paperback book company, Kicks Books. This program was sponsored by Roberta’s.

Danceteria was the place to party in the 1980’s. The bands and personalities that frequented the 4 floor night club went on to become legendary. Everybody from Keith Herring to The Smiths could be spotted at Danceteria, and fortunately there’s an entire library of video footage from those days that have been digitized and preserved at NYU’s Fales Library. Pat Ivers is responsible for most of the videos in this collection and she’s this week’s guest on Arts & Seizures. Tune in to hear what the scene was like, how NYC has changed and why it’s so important that these videos were preserved. This program was sponsored by Robertas. “The first thing that went wrong is Studio 54 closed and rich people came downtown with their cocaine and money. Every time has its time. It [the early NY Club Scene] had it’s time and went away.” [15:00] –Pat Ivers on Arts & Seizures

It’s the greatest day of the year – Wrestlemania 30! Today we speak with Brian Solomon and Keith Elliot Greenberg, both former employers of the WWE. We also hear from Natalie Baker, author of Bake and Destroy, who gives us her take on putting together a great spread of food to enjoy during Wrestlemania. This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “Aren’t we all fluffers in one way or another.” [26:10] –Keith Elliot Greenberg on Arts & Seizures

What is the greatest food on earth? Pizza, obviously. Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau is the owner of Dimo’s Pizza in Chicago, as well as today’s guest on Arts & Seizures. Dimitri, Mike, & Judy talk about the wondrous world of pizza and how it can enrich the lives of every man, woman and child on this planet, no matter your preference. This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “We’ve put almost any food on top of a pizza”. [4:20] “We think everything will work until proven otherwise.” [9:00] Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau on Arts & Seizures

This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike and Judy bring in Rosie Schaap, author of Drinking With Men, and they talk St. Patrick’s Day. Guiness, pub crawls, and Irish bars. Tune in to hear Mike’s miracle hangover cure! This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “For the most part, no one in New York is gonna wait as long as one expects to wait for a Guiness in Ireland.”[9:20] “Day drinkers are the best people.” [30:15] Rosie Schaap on Arts & Seizures

This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike and Judy give engineer Joe Galarraga a sweet send off as he leaves the Heritage Radio Network to pursue music full time with his band Big Ups. We also have Rachel Shukert in the studio, author of Love Me, to talk about her book, as well as how life in LA differs from that in New York. This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “I got paid in meat. Unfortunately, you can’t take meat to the bank.” [3:00] Joe Galarraga on Arts & Seizures “I realized that since I don’t live in new york any more I have no interest in politics.” [6:30] Rachel Shukert

It’s Oscar season, and on this week’s episode, Mike and Judy give us their list of winners. Tune in to hear who they think should win best picture! This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “I think part of the interest in Jared Leto’s performance is that I was shocked that he was any good.”[25:15] Jenni Miller on Arts & Seizures

Paco Cao joins Judy McGuire and guest co-host Michael Malice to discuss his Psychological Cocktail Services, and his upcoming event at New York City’s MoMA! Tune into this episode to hear how Paco evaluates individuals and then designs a cocktail based upon their interaction. Hear what types of liquor Paco prefers to use in his cocktails, and why he stays away from infused liquors. Does Paco view cocktails as masculine or feminine? What does Paco think about people who drink Budweiser in the shower? Find out on this week’s edition of Arts & Seizures! Thanks to Roberta’s for sponsoring today’s program. “In my case, I like to go deep. I like to ask questions that let me get to know the client’s personality, and so the drink is my interpretation of the person.” [4:30] “Cocktail parties are integral to the way that we socialize.” [27:00] — Paco Cao on Arts & Seizures

This week on Arts & Seizures, Judy brings in a few guests to discuss their plans for Valentine’s Day: Rachel Sugar from The Date Report, Ashley Montgomery from Shag, and Sex Educator Lux Alptraum. From strip club outings to rather raunchy gifts, they reminisce about some past years and fantasize about some potentials dates. Tune in to hear the whole discussion! This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “I had an accidental Valentine’s date at a dive bar…and that was actually kind of nice because it was totally empty.” [22:15] “If I were taken out to a nice restaurant, I would it rather not be on Valentine’s Day.” [26:10] Lux Alptrom on Arts & Seizures

This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire sit down with author Michael Malice who recently wrote Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong-Il. Michael traveled to North Korea and gathered as many references as possible to write his book. Tune in to find out the realities of North Korean fascism, and Kim Jong-Il’s ‘magical’ powers. Why is the media so focused on Dennis Rodman’s recent excursion to North Korea? Find out how Kim Jong-Un differs from his father, and how the DPRK handles criticism from the West. This program has been brought to you by Roberta’s Pizza. “Everything in North Korea is interesting. There will not be a moment where you are not simulated or thinking, ‘What am I looking at right now?'” [4:35] “I wanted to keep that fun, pop tone because it’s such a dark situation.” [12:15] — Michael Malice on Arts & Seizures

On this week’s episode of Arts & Seizures, hosts Mike Edison and Judy McGuire bring in guest Greg Lucas, the fantastic acoustic guitarist. Gary talks about his experience scoring the 2013 Spanish “Dracula”, and tells us how his love and passion for music has driven him to practice daily, and pursue his many musical ventures. This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s. “Sometimes after going away from it, you’ll come back with fresh ears.” [14:40] “My favorite thing probably in the whole world is to play guitar for a nice audience.” [15:00] Gary Lucas on Arts & Seizures

Arts & Seizures returns for the new year with some dirty blues courtesy of Daddy Long Legs! Mike Edison talks about the evolution of blues in the United States, why Spanish fans really get the blues. Why is punk rock the ‘white man’s blues’? Listen in to hear the band talk about the legendary Norton Records, and why it was such an honor to release their LP on the label. Tune in to hear some live songs from the Heritage Radio Network studios, as well as a song off of their LP, “Evil Eye on You”! This program has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “People have an aversion for the blues, but I have an affliction for the blues.” [3:30] “The Internet changed everything in terms of accessibility for music.” [24:00] — Daddy Long Legs on Arts & Seizures

Following the success of the first ever Heritage Radio Holiday Riot celebrating the double mitzvah of Thanksgiving and Hannukah, get ready for Holiday Riot, Vol. II: Xmess! Mike Edison and Judy McGuire, hosts of Arts & Seizures, present a live one-hour blast of holiday joy. Expect sexy elves and filthy frolics, family horrors, down-home country Christmas songs courtesy of the great Tom Clark, (plus live pianoism from Professor Mickey Finn!), spiked eggnog, and for our Jewish friends, Chinese food and movies! Tune in and turn on with the Heritage Radio Not Ready for Christmas Time Players, and make sure to take notes when Judy calls her therapist and finds out how to deal with the drunk Republicans at the holiday table! There is no better way to brace yourself for the coming of the messiah.

Is rock dead? This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire invite Mishka Shubaly and Zachary Lipez into the studio. Both Mishka and Zachary are musicians (ex-Freshkills) and writers. Zachary writes for Noisey, and Mishka has authored several Kindle Singles, including the new Beat the Devil. Hear the cast talk about their glory days in rock ‘n’ roll, and why aging leads into a disinterest in rock music. Hear Zachary read one of his annual anniversary love poems! This program has been brought to you by Roberta’s. “A lot of people hold on to this notion that you can’t do art for anything for its own sake… If you want to be liked for it, then you are a careerist and you’re doing it for the wrong reasons.” [5:45] — Zachary Lipez on Arts & Seizures “It’s not that rock has died, it’s that I have grown up.” [19:15] — Mishka Shubaly on Arts & Seizures

This week on Arts & Seziures, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined in the studio by Sherill Tippins, author of Inside the Dream Palace. Sherill recounts some of the classic mythology and stories of the Chelsea, and how its architect, Philip Hubert, designed the space with socializing and cooperation in mind. How have the various owners of the building altered its original vision? Later, Sherill, Mike, and Judy delve into the Nancy Spungen story; did Sid Vicious really murder Nancy at the hotel? Hear what stories Sherill was forced to cut from the book, and why she’s a believer in the supernatural. Thanks to our sponsor, Roberta’s. “The Chelsea gives people privacy- the walls are three feet thick- but when you were done with your work, there was always space for people to meet up and bounce ideas off of one another.” [9:00] — Sherill Tippins on Arts & Seizures