Episodes

  • Erik Davis - Into The Blotterverse

    Erik Davis - Into The Blotterverse
    Jul 19 2024
    Erik Davis, an American writer, scholar, journalist and public speaker whose writings have ranged from rock criticism to cultural analysis to creative explorations of esoteric mysticism, takes us on an unforgettable exploration into the world of LSD blotter art with his latest book, "Blotter: The Untold Story of an Acid Medium". We discuss the fascinating history of this unique street medium and discover the art's profound cultural significance, spurred by Davis's personal connection with Mark McLeod, the largest collector of blotter art. Erik's multidisciplinary approach shines through as he navigates the labyrinthine process of documenting countercultural history, blending personal accounts and obscure artifacts to craft a compelling narrative. He shares with us the fascinating process of documenting countercultural history through the kaleidoscopic lens of LSD distribution and blotter art. Erik explains the challenge of piecing together stories from a variety of sources, blending personal anecdotes with historical records to create a rich tapestry that blurs myth and fact. We delve into the evolution of LSD formats, the complex influence of the Grateful Dead on the acid scene, and the potential involvement of intelligence agencies like the CIA. Erik reflects on his personal experiences with psychedelics and how they shaped his career, offering a unique perspective on the modern, lab-created drug compared to organic psychedelics. Tune in for a rich and insightful conversation that navigates the multifaceted landscape of psychedelic culture. Check out Erik's website https://techgnosis.com/ and check out his Substack at www.burningshore.com -For THE BEST MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES EVER go over to @MELTMUSHROOMS ON INSTAGRAM and shoot them a DM for a menu of all the amazing flavors of MUSHROOM CHOCOLATE BARS and MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM NSR SENT YOU FOR $20 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -venuellama.com is back! Head over and sign up for your free Llama Account now and start rating venues! INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 85: LIVE from Mojo Family Fest 2024

    No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 85: LIVE from Mojo Family Fest 2024
    Jul 15 2024
    Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! We produce these episodes in collaboration with MELT PREMIUM MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES. Follow them on Instagram @meltmushrooms. DM them for info and let them know we sent you. This week on the No Simple Road Weekly Rewind we are taking you back in time a couple of weeks to our live podcast at Mojo Family Fest 2024! You're getting it all this week! All of the audio blips and boops, the awkward moments, and the heartfelt vibes that we shared with this amazing festival! We hope you dig ti as much as we did! Head over to www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community. INTRO MUSIC by Young & Sick -For the best mushroom chocolates around shoot a DM to @meltmushrooms and tell them NSR sent you for Buy One Get One Half off for the month of January. Head over to www.venuellama.com now and sign up for a free account to start rating venues and getting the intel, tricks, and tips for the venues you haven't been to yet! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
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    54 mins
  • Mark Karan - Keeping It In The Family

    Mark Karan - Keeping It In The Family
    Jul 12 2024
    We are so stoked this week to have Mark Karan, a living legend, on No Simple Road this week! Mark Karan is best known for performing with the extended Grateful Dead family. He has anchored the lead guitar slot in Bob Weir & RatDog, playing hundreds of shows to thousands of fans year-round. Before crossing over into the land of the Dead, Mark worked his guitar and vocal voodoo for the likes of Dave Mason, Delaney Bramlett, the Rembrandts, Paul Carrack, Huey Lewis, Jesse Colin Young and Sophie B. Hawkins. Mark also tours with an array of amazing musicians in his own “Mark Karan’s Buds”, where his soulful blues-based vocal stylings and inspired guitar work meld with the remarkably creative and responsive playing of his friends in a passionate delivery of the psychedelicized sounds of Americana. This is where rock meets R&B and country and mixes with the soul of New Orleans… with healthy portions of reggae, folk, funk and whatever else the muse might bring. In addition to his originals, as well as those of songwriter friends, Mark covers a range of eclectic songs from Johnny “Guitar” Watson’s “You Can Stay (But the Noize Must Go)” and Peter Tosh’s “Don’t Look Back”, to the Kinks’ “Lazin’ on a Sunny Afternoon” or Joe Jackson’s “Fools in Love” — his unique musical taste and song choices are the hallmark of these shows, and always crowd pleasers for his nationwide, loyal fanbase. Head over to www.markkaran.com for all his tour info, videos, booking, and more! -For THE BEST MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES EVER go over to @MELTMUSHROOMS ON INSTAGRAM and shoot them a DM for a menu of all the amazing flavors of MUSHROOM CHOCOLATE BARS and MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM NSR SENT YOU FOR $20 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -venuellama.com is back! Head over and sign up for your free Llama Account now and start rating venues! INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind 82: The Cascade Equinox Lead Up Episode

    No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind 82: The Cascade Equinox Lead Up Episode
    Jul 8 2024
    Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! We produce these episodes in collaboration with MELT PREMIUM MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES. Follow them on Instagram @meltmushrooms. DM them for info and let them know we sent you. This week on the No Simple Road Weekly Rewind we are talking all about the upcoming Cascade Equinox Festival happening September 20th-22nd in our very own Redmond, Oregon! We talk a bit about last year's festival and the experience each of us had for the inaugural year and share some of the initiatives and happenings surrounding this years fest! The three of us have our very own, personal, reason why this fest feels like home and we aren't shy about sharing them on this episode. Tickets are available now over at www.cascadeequinox.com/tickets ! With acts like Clozee, Daily Bread, Dirtwire, The Motet, The floozies, STS9, Marc Rebillet, Reggie Watts, John Cragie, The Kitchen Dwellers, and more this is sure to be the way to spend your Equinox! Head over to www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community. INTRO MUSIC by Young & Sick -For the best mushroom chocolates around shoot a DM to @meltmushrooms and tell them NSR sent you for Buy One Get One Half off for the month of January. Head over to www.venuellama.com now and sign up for a free account to start rating venues and getting the intel, tricks, and tips for the venues you haven't been to yet! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
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    59 mins
  • Nick Gerlach of The Cultet and Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast - Real Talk

    Nick Gerlach of The Cultet and Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast - Real Talk
    Jul 5 2024
    This week on No Simple Road we're stoked to welcome Nick Gerlach back! Nick is the co-host of Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, saxophonist, trivia master, and one hell of a professional conversationalist! Nick just released his new EP with his band The Cultet entitled 'Concrete Lullaby' out now! Nick shares with us about the process of creating new musical projects that defy genre conventions. From forming an organ trio with Tommy Sugar and Neil Evans to recording tracks like the grunge-inspired "Waltzing into the Apocalypse," we share the highs and lows of producing original music, the thrill of performing at iconic venues like Red Rocks Amphitheater, and the odd rise of the jam band scene. We've got some personal stories, hilarious nickname origins, and a reflection on the evolving landscape of live music and entertainment. We answer some very important questions with Nick like... Can a venue change the way we experience live music forever? Yes, we're talking about The Sphere, the groundbreaking venue revolutionizing live performances. We pit the dazzling visuals of recent Phish and Dead & Company shows against each other, debate the influence of social media on concert experiences, and share a laugh over the logistical chaos of phone-locking at a Dave Chappelle show. Imagine the same system at a Grateful Dead event—pandemonium! Is the Sphere is setting new standards for live entertainment, making every show an unforgettable spectacle? Nick even is so kind to Trivia Master the three of us toward the end of the episode! Make sure to check out The Cultet's new EP 'Concrete Lullaby' streaming everywhere and check Nick out on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast! And make sure to head to Nick's website www.nicholasgerlachscult.org -For THE BEST MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES EVER go over to @MELTMUSHROOMS ON INSTAGRAM and shoot them a DM for a menu of all the amazing flavors of MUSHROOM CHOCOLATE BARS and MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM NSR SENT YOU FOR $20 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -venuellama.com is back! Head over and sign up for your free Llama Account now and start rating venues! INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 81: Mojo Famly Fest Recap

    No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 81: Mojo Famly Fest Recap
    Jul 1 2024
    Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! We produce these episodes in collaboration with MELT PREMIUM MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES. Follow them on Instagram @meltmushrooms. DM them for info and let them know we sent you. This week on the No Simple Road Weekly Rewind we have just arrived home from our first festival of the season, Mojo Famly Fest, and hot damn did it kick off right! We're raw, sleep deprived, a little hungry, and a lot vibrating with love and light as we recap this magickal weekend of music, friends, family, live podcasting, growing, dancing, laughing, and being who we really are!! Thank you Mojo Family Fest and Bodhi Mojo for having us again a the festival! Head over to www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community. INTRO MUSIC by Young & Sick -For the best mushroom chocolates around shoot a DM to @meltmushrooms and tell them NSR sent you for Buy One Get One Half off for the month of January. Head over to www.venuellama.com now and sign up for a free account to start rating venues and getting the intel, tricks, and tips for the venues you haven't been to yet! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
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    53 mins
  • Blü Egyptian - Tour Tales and Musical Milestones

    Blü Egyptian - Tour Tales and Musical Milestones
    Jun 28 2024
    Get ready for an engaging and heartfelt episode as we welcome Blü Egyptian, the vibrant band from Chico, California! Zach, Jules, Cam, and Neo join us in the No Simple Road house studio to share their journey from high school jam sessions to festival stages. We start with a few laughs about the amusing challenges of scheduling this long-awaited interview and then dive into their backstory, including the unique Pop Bands class that brought them together. This episode is packed with stories of their growth, experiences, and the dynamic music scene in Chico that shaped their sound. We dive right into Blü Egyptian's extensive touring adventures and the excitement of balancing life on the road. Neo's love for touring likened to perpetual camping, and their transformative experiences at festivals like Hog Farm Hideaway, paint a vivid picture of the band's dedication to their craft. We also touch on the influence of legendary jam bands and the unique genreless jam music movement, showcasing their eclectic musical influences and the friendships that have grown within this dynamic community. Finally, as the band shares their strategies for maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual health amidst their hectic schedules, we delve into their future plans, including the highly anticipated release of their third album, "Chantress of Amun." From performing in unexpected venues to thrilling festival stages, Blü Egyptian's journey is a testament to passion and perseverance. For tour info, merch, news and more head over to: https://www.bluegyptianband.com/ (18:02) High School Origins of Blue Egyptian (27:45) Touring Challenges and Triumphs (32:09) Musical Influences and Touring Adventures (43:23) Evolution of Genreless Jam Music (50:48) Musical Exploration and Evolution (55:08) Growth and Inspiration in Music (01:08:05) The Band's Collective Commitment (01:20:30) Unexpected Stage Appearance and Bass Jam (01:26:41) Band Tour Plans and Album Release -For THE BEST MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES EVER go over to @MELTMUSHROOMS ON INSTAGRAM and shoot them a DM for a menu of all the amazing flavors of MUSHROOM CHOCOLATE BARS and MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM NSR SENT YOU FOR $20 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -venuellama.com is back! Head over and sign up for your free Llama Account now and start rating venues! INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 80 with Special Guest Cam Herdt

    No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 80 with Special Guest Cam Herdt
    Jun 24 2024
    Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! We produce these episodes in collaboration with MELT PREMIUM MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES. Follow them on Instagram @meltmushrooms. DM them for info and let them know we sent you. This week on the No Simple Road Weekly Rewind we have our buddy Cam Herdt (@mistercam) of The Best Show Ever Podcast joining us! We start things off this week jumping into how we're feeling about the upcoming Oregon Country Fair! The excitement, nerves, and Cam gives us a little insight as to how he feels about performing at such an iconic event and what he is doing to prepare himself for the experience. We talk with Cam about his recent run of shows including Bonaroo Music Festival, Dogs In A Pile in Vail, Colorado, and seeing the band Parcels at their sold out Red Rocks show! Cam shares with us his pro-tips for attending a big festival away from your home state (hint: have someone else do the heavy lifting), hips us to some of his most surprising musical finds of Bonaroo, and a couple other tips and tricks for festival season. Head over to www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community. INTRO MUSIC by Young & Sick -For the best mushroom chocolates around shoot a DM to @meltmushrooms and tell them NSR sent you for Buy One Get One Half off for the month of January. Head over to www.venuellama.com now and sign up for a free account to start rating venues and getting the intel, tricks, and tips for the venues you haven't been to yet! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
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    1 hr and 12 mins