Dan O Says So
By Dan O'Mahony
Dan O Says SoJul 27, 2020
Dan O Says So, Episode 35: A.C. Thompson (PBS Frontline, Propublica)
Emmy Award winning investigative reporter A.C. Thompson sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss the ethics and experiences involved in a life spent uncovering hard truths.
Dan O Says So, Episode 34: Brad Logan (Leftover Crack, F-Minus, The Adolescents)
Journeyman punk, musician and author Brad Logan of Leftover Crack, F-Minus, Rats In The Wall, and The Adolescents sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to share his story of thriving throughout the pandemic, keeping busy and moving forward.
Dan O Says So, Episode 33: Alexia Exarchos (Covid 19 Vaccination Update)
Epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Alexia Exarchos sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss the the truths, the myths, and the common misconceptions surrounding the current rollout of the long awaited Covid 19 vaccines.
Dan O Says So, Episode 32: Otto Buj (Filmmaker 'Dope, Hookers & Pavement')
Documentary filmmaker Otto Buj sits down with Dan O'Mahony to discuss 'Dope, Hookers and Pavement: The Real and Imagined Story of Detroit Hardcore')
Dan O Says So, Episode 31: Jello Biafra (Alternative Tentacles, Dead Kennedys, Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School Of Medicine)
Punk legend and founder of Alternative Tentacles Records Jello Biafra sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss his new single, the evolution of the American far right and 4 decades in the public eye.
Dan O Says So, Episode 30: Big Frank Harrison (Nemesis Records, Carry Nation)
L.A. and Southern California punk/hc cornerstone Big Frank Harrison sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss the formation of Nemesis Records, his time as bassist of the Legendary Carry Nation, and what it was like to spend decades in the center of the whirlwind that was underground music in Southern California.
Dan O Says So, Episode 29: Rob Haworth (Farside, Hard Stance, State of the Nation, Second Letter)
Musician and educator Rob Haworth sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss his early start in music, his long and winding career, and the unique way that music and academia have intertwined in his life.
Dan O Says So, Episode 28: Nancy Barile (Author: I'M Not Holding Your Coat))
Author Nancy Barile sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss her new book, growing up a rebel in a strict military household, and the unique role of punk rock in her life today.
Dan O Says So, Episode 27: Vic Bondi (Post-Inaugural Analysis)
Legendary vocalist and history scholar Vic Bondi sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss recent events in the nation's capitol and ponder the potential futures of American democracy.
Dan O Says So, Episode 26: Shawna Potter (War On Women)
Vocalist, author and podcast host Shawna Potter of War On Women, Making Spaces Safer and But Her Lyrics sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to talk the Presidential Election, the evolution of radical thought and language, and her various projects in this, the era of the plague.
Dan O Says So, Episode 25: Scott Hill (Fu Manchu)
Fu Manchu front man Scott Hill sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to explore his early punk rock fixations and share how they led to a gangload of Dan Armstrong guitars, gorgeous rides and monster riffs.
Dan O Says So, Episode 24: Ron Martinez (Final Conflict, Lower Class Brats, Crawlspace Booking)
Ron Martinez, veteran vocalist, bassist and booking agent (Final Conflict, Lower Class Brats, Crawlspace Booking) sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss their shared history in OC punk rock, Ron's many years onstage, and the ethos and philosophy behind the Crawlspace Booking Agency.
Dan O Says So, Episode 23: Bobby Sullivan (Soulside, Revolutionary Threads)
Bobby Sullivan, vocalist for DC legends Soulside and author of the book Revolutionary Threads sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to talk music, politics, race and the role of a revolution minded parent in truly challenging times.
Dan O Says So, Episode 22: Timmy Chunks (Token Entry, Let Rage!, War Camps)
Longtime hardcore front person and career road warrior Timmy Chunks sits down with Dan O'Mahony to discuss growing up in the heyday of CBGB's matinees, his path in music, and life as a high risk person in the age of Covid 19.
Dan O Says So, Episode 21: Ian MacKaye (Dischord Records)
Ian MacKaye, founder of Dischord Records and front man of Minor Threat, Fugazi, Embrace, The Evens and Coriky goes one on one with host Dan O'Mahony in a discucssion of scale and sustainability within the framework of a true DIY ethos.
Dan O Says So, Episode 20: Gavin Oglesby (No For An Answer, Carry Nation, Ignite)
Orange County Hardcore original Gavin Oglesby sits down with Dan O'Mahony to discuss his prolific career as an artist and musician spanning 4 decades and some of the most legendary acts in OCHC history.
Dan O Says So, Episode 19: Richie Birkenhead (Underdog, Into Another)
Richie Birkenhead frontman of NYHC legends Underdog and Into Another discusses his own musical evolution, the state of the old guard in today's underground and life as a dad in the age of quarantine.
Dan O Says So, Episode 18: Spencer Ackerman (National Security Reporter, The Daily Beast, The Guardian, Wired)
"I don't think journalistic neutrality is either possible OR desirable." Spencer Ackerman's career in journalism has sent him on assignment to Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. He has reported on the FBI, the CIA, and participated in Pulitzer Prize winning coverage of Edward Snowden and the NSA's warrantless surveillance program. Now he sits down for Dan O Says So Episode 18 and takes us inside his mileage and his mindset. Inspiring, alarming stuff.
Dan O Says So, Episode 17: Jerry A. Lang (Poison Idea)
Legendary Poison Idea frontman Jerry A. sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to reflect on the wild ride that was 40 years on stage with Poison Idea.
Dan O Says So, Episode 16: Gavriel D. Rosenfeld (Author, Professor of History, Fairfield University)
Gavriel D. Rosenfeld, an expert in the history of the Third Reich and in the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe discusses their impact and implications with regards to the current political climate in the U.S..
Dan O Says So, Episode 15: Amy Dumas "Lita" (4 Time WWE World Champion, WWE Hall Of Fame)
WWE Superstar Amy Dumas A.K.A. "Lita" joins host Dan O'Mahony and talks growing up punk, chasing her dreams and the over the top nature of processing fame in the world of professional wrestling.
Dan O Says So, Episode 14: Mark Rainey (TKO Records, Cascade Record Pressing)
Mark Rainey owner of both the TKO Records label and the Cascade Record Pressing plant sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to talk a life in vinyl and what it's been like doing business in the evacuation path of the 2020 wildfires.
Dan O Says So, Episode 13: Joe Principe (Rise Against, Dead Ending, 88 Fingers Louie)
Joe Principe, founding member of Rise Against, Dead Ending and 88 Fingers Louie sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss the Chicago musical underground and his long and storied path through it.
Dan O Says So, Episode 12: Alexia Exarchos (Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease Specialist, NYU, WA/CA Depts. of Public Health)
Epidemiologist Alexia Exarchos sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to share her insights on the Covid 19 pandemic and the politicization of containment.
Dan O Says So, Episode 11: Jack Kelly (Slapshot, Stars & Stripes)
Notorious Boston frontman provocateur Jack Kelly of Slapshot sits down for a one on one with host Dan O'Mahony.
Dan O Says So, Episode 10: Billy Rubin (Half Off, Haywire, New Beginnings Records)
Half Off/Haywire vocalist and New Beginnings Records proprietor Billy Rubin sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss his personal evolution in and away from the world of hardcore punk, his passion for photography, and his insights into out current economic predicament.
Dan O Says So, Episode 9: Mario Rubalcaba (Earthless, Rocket From The Crypt, Off!, 411)
Dan O Says So, Episode 8: John Yates (Stealworks, Alternative Tentacles, Allied Records)
John Yates, agitation propaganda specialist and graphic artist discusses his imprint Stealworks as well as his long creative history with Alternative Tentacles and Allied Records.
Dan O Says So, Episode 7: Sam McPheeters (Born Against, Vermiform Records, Mutations Book)
Dan O Says So, Episode 6: Linh Le (Bad Cop | Bad Cop)
Bad Cop Bad Cop full time bassist, sometimes vocalist Linh Le sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss the harsh realities behind her new tunes Pursuit Of Liberty and Certain Kind Of Monster, the importance of getting out the vote, and putting one's thoughts into action.
Dan O Says So, Episode 5: Russ Rankin (Good Riddance, Only Crime)
Good Riddance frontman Russ Rankin sits down with host Dan O'Mahony for a good natured but long anticipated debate about the November Election as well as a quick discussion of tours lost to quarantine and the glories of Jed Bartlett.
Dan O Says So, Episode 4: Martin Sprouse (3 Chord Politics)
Agitation Propaganda Graphic Artist Martin Sprouse discusses his mindset, methods, and love of the city of Oakland with host Dan O'Mahony.
Dan O Says So, Episode 3: Pete Chramiec (Verbal Assault, Rain Like The Sound Of Trains)
Pete Chramiec, the man behind one of the most recognizable guitar tones in all of underground music sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss gear, reunions, his freakish similarity to Bernie Sanders and a career building green homes.
Dan O Says So, Episode 2: Vic Bondi (Articles Of Faith, Alloy, Jones Very)
Chicago Hardcore cornerstone and History PHD Vic Bondi sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss current events, his ongoing place in music and the role of yesteryear's radicals in today's resistance movements.
Dan O Says So, Episode 1: Kevin Seconds
Harcore Legend Kevin Seconds goes one on one with host Dan O'Mahony.