Laughing Monkey with Shawn Ratches
by Shawn Ratches
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Doro Pesch new album Wild At Heart coming, Special shows and much…
Doro Pesch new album Wild At Heart coming, Special shows and much…
About this podcast
Welcome to Laughing Monkey with Shawn Ratches which is a show that explores all genres of music. As someone with autism, I bring a unique perspective to my interviews, aiming to create an authentic and engaging experience for both artists and listeners.Thanks for watching and please subscribe to help me keep bringing new content to you!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 721 episodes
- Doro Pesch new album Wild At Heart coming, Special shows and much more shared1 · 55 minBefore Doro Pesch became known as the Queen of Metal, she was a young singer from Düsseldorf with an obsession for loud music and live performance. Born in 1964, she worked with…
- Dave Hill returns for some sweet shredding, Sammy & Dave plus touring with Maynard Keenan stories! · 24 minDave Hill is a comedian, author, actor, and musician from Cleveland, Ohio. Known for his witty storytelling and bold stage presence, he has built a distinctive career by mixing…
- Wino: New Obsessed album done, EP next, box set coming, and tours through 2027. · 24 minWino drops major news: The Obsessed’s new album is complete, an EP is next, a career-spanning box set is coming, and the band plans to tour through 2027.
- Tony Reed on Pentagram, Mos Generator, Recording, and New Music · 38 minTony Reed is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and recording engineer whose career is rooted in heavy, soulful rock ’n’ roll. Best known for Mos Generator, he has built a…
- Pentagram's Bobby Liebling on new Pentagram music coming, new Documentry in works & 2027 touring! · 38 minBobby Liebling is the iconic frontman and founding member of Pentagram, one of the most influential bands in underground heavy music. Since the early 1970s, Pentagram has forged…
- Circus Of Power's Alex Mitchell Music, Art & moving forward ! · 31 minAlex Mitchell is the singer and creative force behind Circus of Power, the hard-rock band that emerged from New York City’s East Village in the late 1980s. Known for its raw…
- Evan Seinfeld : new BIOHAZARD music coming, Metal Fitness & Community .... · 26 minEvan Seinfeld’s story starts in Brooklyn, where Biohazard forged a raw crossover sound that brought hardcore, metal, and hip-hop energy into the same room. Decades later, the…
- Dylan Carlson on EARTH new music he just recoded, solo shows, future EARTH plans & meth squirrels ! · 1 h 12 minDylan Carlson formed Earth in Olympia, Washington, in 1989. Centered on Carlson’s guitar work, the band helped shape drone metal through slow tempos, sustained tones, heavy…
- London May on Anthrax, Drums, Directing, and Danzig: The Art of the Victory Lap! · 1 h 5 min* **00:00** - Intro & Welcome * **01:06** - Reputation, Character, and Creating Your Own Luck * **05:16** - Artistic Curiosity & Avoiding Being Pigeonholed * **07:06** - The New…
- Angry Anderson our first 7 mins and last 7 mins ... Goodbye my friend! · 16 minThe first 7 minutes we ever spoke years 5 plus ago and the last 7 seven minutes we spoke recently ....... gonna miss you Angry my friend! 0:00 – Introduction & the Mad Max…
- Angry Anderson on the end of Rose Tattoo & our last interview. · 45 min00:00 Intro and Catching Up 01:53 The Future of Rose Tattoo: Writing and Recording 03:43 Physical Media vs. Digital: Why Records Still Matter 04:19 Thrifting for Art: Oscar Wilde…
- Angry Anderson of Rose Tattoo – “Hard Road” and 2026 Tour Plans · 52 min00:00 – 2026/2027 Tour Plans, Festivals & Retirement Discussion 03:00 – Changes in the Live Music Scene & Touring (Australia vs. US) 05:58 – Changing Crowds & Younger Generations…
- Angry Anderson of Rose Tattoo; New single & final year of the band ... or is it? · 1 h 13 min00:00 – Intro & catching up with Angry Anderson 01:00 – Social changes, media, and control 04:00 – Reading 1984, technology, and modern society 07:20 – Energy, resources, and…
- Angry Anderson on "Records That Matter" (part 1 of 2) · 42 min00:00 – Introduction & Toast to Dusty Hill (ZZ Top) 03:08 – Putting the List Together & Early Influences (Odetta, Pete Seeger) 06:30 – Vanilla Fudge & Early American Jam Bands…
- Angry Anderson of Rose Tattoo on MORC, Southern Stars Tour, New Book and end of of the Tats? · 1 h 26 min00:00 – Welcome & Catching Up 01:00 – Friendship with Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome co-star Paul Larsen (Master Blaster) & plumbing together 06:14 – Perceptions of height, stage…
- Angry Anderson on "Records That Matter" (part 2 of 2)) · 1 h 20 min00:00 – Intro & The Rolling Stones (Goats Head Soup, Exile on Main St.) 04:08 – Mick Taylor, Steve Marriott, Humble Pie & Peter Frampton 06:25 – Band chemistry & bringing new…
- Angry Anderson ‘Realise Legalise’ New Band & New Single!! · 29 min00:00 – Introduction & Catching Up 01:00 – Launching the Angry Anderson (AA) Band 02:45 – Origins of "Realise Legalise" & Lobby Loyde 07:05 – Advocacy for Medicinal Cannabis &…
- Angry Anderson life & times of the Rose Tattoo singer · 1 h 44 min* **00:00** – Intro and celebrating the 100th Episode milestone * **01:03** – *Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome*: Memories of the Ironbar character and George Miller's warehouse museum…
- SKINLAB's STEEV ESQUIVEL on new album coming, solo band announcement & the bands future! · 34 minSkinlab is a San Francisco Bay Area heavy-metal band formed in 1994 by vocalist and bassist Steev Esquivel, guitarists Mike Roberts and Gary Wendt, and drummer Paul Hopkins…
- Dweezil Zappa: Wild Stories of Frank, Ozzy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Spinal Tap, TV & '80s Rock History! · 1 h 0 min* **00:00** – Touring Costs & Exploring Immersive Audio * **02:28** – *Summer of '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily* Documentary * **05:40** – *Via Zammata* & Filming in Palermo *…
