Back On The Grind
de Pepe Bandit
Art, Nature & the Friends Who Shape Us w/ Michael Crigler #83
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A podcast for people who found meaning the hard way, where we explore life, music, and the stories that bring us closer.
I’m Pepe Bandit: DIY label owner, coffee roaster, Jungian coach, and folk punk felon. I’ve spent my life in the folk punk and DIY underground, and I’ve spent time in prison. Now I sit down with musicians, artists, and people rebuilding their lives for honest, unpolished conversations about what we’ve lost, what we’ve learned, and what we’re still working out.
Expect interviews and personal stories on folkpunk, prison, addiction and recovery, spirituality, Jungian psychology, relationships, and personal authority: taking responsibility for your own life. Some past guests include Lomes of Pigeon Pit, Pat (The Bunny) of Friends In Real Life, April of Apes Of The State, Ceschi of Codefendants, The Taxpayers and Jeffrey Lewis.
There’s no reason to do this alone. We can learn from each other, survive our failures, and celebrate the wins when we put in the work.
New episodes the 1st and 15th of every month.
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Episodios
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- Art, Nature & the Friends Who Shape Us w/ Michael Crigler #83 · 1 h 0 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 83Michael Crigler is an artist behind much of the artwork for DIY Bandits, Back On The Grind Records, Stay Free Coffee and other projects I worked on. He's also a longtime, dear…
- Bonus Episode - Friendships After Sobriety w/ Early of Recovery Demystified · 8 min · Temporada 4A short bonus episode in the middle of the friendship series. Early is an addiction recovery coach and host of the Recovery Demystified podcast, they speak directly to anyone…
- Understanding Friendship Pt.1 w/ Folk Punk Dad & Pepe Bandit #82 · 58 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 82In this conversation, Pepe Bandit and Folk Punk Dad explore the multifaceted nature of friendship, discussing its importance, the challenges of making friends, and the dynamics…
- Running, Magic, DIY Music & Coffee Roasting w/ John Cozz #81 · 1 h 1 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 81Pepe Bandit sits down with fellow coffee roaster and DIY lifer John Cozz of Cozz Coffee for a wide-ranging conversation on running, magic, and lessons learned. They trace…
- Bonus Episode: Jesse Sendejas (Days N' Days / Escape From the Zoo) On 1 Year Sober & New Solo Music!!! · 12 min · Temporada 4To honor Jesse's one year of sobriety today, I invited him on the pod for a quick bonus episode. We talk about what this milestone means to him and some new comforts he gained…
- Going On Your First DIY Tour w/ Tape And Tears #80 · 58 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 80Tape and Tears join Pepe Bandit to talk about their first DIY tour & everything that comes with learning it on the fly, from forgetting to count merch money until they were…
- The Tragedy Of The Commons w/ Ruen #79 · 54 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 79In this episode, Pepe Bandit talks with members of the band Ruen. They start with fire — how a century of replacing Portugal's natural forests with pine and eucalyptus…
- Jimmy of The Looms Reflects on the Pigeon Pit Episode (personal authority, DIY shows, spirituality & much more) #78 · 1 h 10 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 78Jimmy of The Looms joins Pepe to revisit personal authority, DIY shows, and spirituality from the earlier Lomes of Pigeon Pit episode. From there, they open into new territory…
- Finding Hope w/ Yell At God #77 · 1 h 6 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 77Yell At God — the Philly-based folk punk band sits down with Pepe Bandit for a deep dive into hope. First they start with the dichotomy of touring: the exhaustion of the road…
- Lomes of Pigeon Pit — The Alchemy Of Song Writing, Personal Authority, LSD, Spiritual Anarchism & DIY Shows #76 · 59 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 76Lomes of Pigeon Pit, joins Pepe Bandit for an unguarded conversation that starts with songwriting as alchemy — puking out the fucked-up parts of the world and finding gold in the…
- Amy of Evil Robot Us' — Folk Punk, Libraries, & the Liberation of Children #75 · 1 h 5 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 75Amy fronted Evil Robot Us' a DIY folk punk band out of Buffalo that shared its first bill with Against Me! and later toured and recorded with Erik Petersen — but this story…
- Queer Rap & The Cancel Culture Blues w/Chris Conde #74 · 56 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 74Pepe Bandit & Chris Conde discuss queer identity & expression through music. Chris addresses the discomforts that can arise in early personal life & performances around this…
- Bonus Episode - Stoop Fest!!! Three Different Views · 54 min · Temporada 4A bonus episode that explores 3 different perspectives (audience member / band / organizer)from this years STOOP FEST! We play Pathétique by Frog Legs at the end. First…
- Addiction & Recovery Q&A w/ Early Brunner of Recovery Demystified #73 · 1 h 14 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 73*** If you need to support a friend, loved one, or yourself...You can call, text, or chat with a 988 Lifeline counselor for help during difficult moments anytime, day or night…
- From Pat The Bunny to Friends In Real Life: Patrick Schneeweis & Pepe Bandit Discuss A Two Decade Musical Journey & Friendship #72 · 59 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 72Pat almost refused to do this. Before we even hit record, he told me he had a strong feeling this interview shouldn’t happen. We gave it a shot anyway. What came out isn’t a…
- From Train Hopping To Healing Trauma Through Internal Work w/ Early Brunner #71 · 1 h 0 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 71Pepe talks to Early Brunner who shares their journey through the punk community & train hopping to exploring themes of addiction/recovery, & the quest for freedom. They discuss…
- From Blending Genres To Exploring Existential Death In Small Town Georgia w/ Chris Casey #70 · 53 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 70Pepe talks with Chris Casey—an innovative voice blending alternative rap with grungy rock music. Chris takes us on a musical journey from basement shows of local hardcore…
- The Random Show w/ Mike Wilson (of Harley Poe) - Sharing The Thoughts In Our Head #69 · 55 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 69Pepe reaches out to his buddy Mike Wilson to have a regular, friend to friend discussion as if they were't on a podcast (except they are). Expect to hear about anxiety around…
- The Forest Is The Trees w/ Endless Mike & The Beagle Club #68 · 52 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 68Pepe embarks on an exploration with Endless Mike And The Beagle Club as they walk through their latest album, The Forest Is The Trees. Unlock the intimate thoughts behind a band…
- A History Of Folk Punk & It's Connection To Anarchism w/ shugE & Pepe Bandit #67 · 55 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 67shugE and Pepe Bandit explore the often nuanced relationship between anarchism and folk punk music, tracing their historical connections and evolution. The discussion highlights…
