Lune The Pod

This week Nathaniel talks a bit about the album LTB "went electric" on, and how things can get better. Oh, they also talk about class solidarity and how they work for their fellow worker and not the boss.

This week Nathaniel talks about the murder of Nex Benedict, and the self-immolation protest of Aaron Bushnell. She then digs into the moment we are in, and what questions we should be asking ourselves.

We aren't free until all of us are free.

This week Nathaniel talks more about the moment we are in, and where it might lead. Along with a heavier question about how, or when, Americans will wake up to this moments reality.

They chase all that down with a subversive country mixtape.

Hurray for the Riff Raff "Colossus of Roads"

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit "King of Oklahoma"

Drive-by Truckers "Putting People on the Moon"

Austin Lucas "Black Me Out"

Margo Cilker "Brother Taxman Preacher"

Welcome to 2024!!!!! Nathaniel talks about things happening in their life, in the country, and in the world. Looking ahead into the darkness that is 2024 and asking some hard questions. They also do a little recontextualizing of history, and then we end with some music. We love you very much.

Music:

Idles "Mother"

ETID "Planet Shit"

Sharptooth "Hirudinea"

Austin Lucas "Baby, I'm an Anarchist"

Nathaniel plays songs from their 5-10. It's only rock n roll, but we like it.

Olivia Rodrigo "Vampire"

Spanish Love Songs "Generation Loss"

Phoebe Bridgers "Motion Sickness"

Warpaint "Disco/Very"

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit "Cast Iron Skillet"

HI!!!!!! We are at it again!!!!! Nathaniel talks about a movie that felt like the messy complicated queer story that instantly spoke to them.

Songs played:

Angry Inch

Wig in a Box

Origin of Love

Bloodline Fest is back! November 10th and 11th at The Well. Nathaniel talks a bit about violence and the state of the world, then dives into Bloodline Fest and ends with some music you'll hear there....and get your first listen to a song from the new Lune: The Band record!!!!!!

Lune: The Band - Queer (featuring Joshua Hensley from the rutabega)

Junia - Pal / Pal bandcamp: https://juniamusic.bandcamp.com/track/everythings-a-canyon

Jagalchi - Before the Hunter Becomes the Hunted bandcamp: https://jagalchi.bandcamp.com/track/before-the-hunters-became-the-hunted

Gaffer Project - Changed bandcamp: https://gafferproject.bandcamp.com/

This week Nathaniel talks about the loss of a friend. Then plays some NIN, which their friend would of almost certainly made fun of them for choosing such a mainstream band. Check on your people.

Suicide prevention: https://988lifeline.org/

This week Nathaniel talks about recording a new LTB record, and then plays a little Alt-country mixtape.

Mixtape tracks:

Cracker "low"

Bare Jr "Why Do I Need A Job"

The Refreshments "Blue Collar Suicide"

The Bottle Rockets "Indianapolis"

This week Nathaniel talks about the sudden loss of Meghan Buell. They try and express the importance of giving to your community, and not giving in to the forces around us that want queer and POC erased. Then they dive into a mixtape full of moody songs for a moody moment.

Trees, Inc: http://www.webetrees.org/donate

This week Nathaniel remembers a truly great artist, and soul. It is emotional, it is raw, and it's probably exactly how Sinéad would of wanted it to be. Fight the real enemy.

Everyone was in the same place at the same time, and we had a wonderful conversation about Audiofeed, and the next LTB record.

This week Nathaniel talks about the LGBTQ Center's drag show at The Well Friday night and all the bullshit that happened, BUT more importantly, how the South Bend community continues to stand together against the rise of Right Wing and Christian fascists. Let every chud fuck know that when it's time to party, we will party hard.

LGBTQ Center: https://www.thelgbtqcenter.org/

The Well: http://thewellriverpark.com/

This week Nathaniel talks about the state of things in America, and encourages us all to continue to build mutual aid and community. Then they dive into two bands that meant a lot to them on their journey from conservative christian kid to an adult with punk in their soul.

Refused: https://refused.bandcamp.com/music

This week Nathaniel talks about their very last time in a church building as a believer. It's a weird layered story about a young person who felt very alone in their world. Then we listen to a few songs that were on heavy rotation for that very same young person.

The Well Donations: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RiverParkGrace

WE ARE AT IT AGAIN! Nathaniel talks about the history of May Day, and why the State, and Capital, don't want you to know about it, and then we listen to a DKM version of an old Union song.

The Well Donations Page: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RiverParkGrace

WE'RE BACK MOTHER FUCKERS!!!!!

This week Nathaniel gets older! They talk about the creeping fascist bullshit, and then go into a Post Hardcore Mixtape. We hope you are well. Love each other, and fight the State that is trying to kill us.

Mixtape tracks

"One Arm Scissor" by At The Drive In

"5, 6 Kids" by Bear Vs. Shark

"Everybody Says They Have A Little Irish in Them" By Canterbury Effect

"Thorn Sharp" By Criteria

"Mother Mary" By Far

"Repeater" By Fugazi

This week Nathaniel talks about the continued march to trans genocide, and a fascist American future, and then they talk about Blues Traveler.....because fuck it. Love each other, and be ready to help.

This week Nathaniel talks about how they feel in this moment in time, and then briefly talks about the last deep dive song for Don't Give Up The Ship. With a simple acoustic version to end the episode. Feelings are felt. Things are said. We love you very much. Fuck every fascist forever.

We're back mother fuckers! This week Nathaniel talks about why cops target street medics, and people handing out food/community support. The system lashes out at anything that threatens change that doesn't need the system. Then we end the episode with two songs from Chicago hardcore band The Lowborn, and they absolutely fucking rip. Keep your head on a swivel. Protect trans kids. Fight every fascist everywhere.

Street Medic talks:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyPY8B6fzQISanctuary Camp Support Fund: https://avlsolidarity.noblogs.org/

The Lowborn Bandcamp:  https://thelowbornwchc.bandcamp.com/album/new-year-new-demo

CONTENT WARNING: SUICIDE

This week Nathaniel does a deep dive into the LTB song "Time Moves On". They talk bluntly about the dark thoughts they've had, and the different traumas that fed them. This is a frank and direct conversation about abuse and how that often leads to suicidal thoughts. Please, if you're thinking about harming yourself, talk to someone. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

This week Nathaniel speaks to the moment we dwell in. The dark and violent times, where The State, and Capital allow racist and corrupt police to wield violence to keep the machine we call America moving. They pull no punches as they plead with us all to not look away, and not accept the norm, but for us all to rage against the dying of the light. There is power in community. There is power in solidarity. There is power in anarchy. Love harder. Live louder. Be what you need to be. 

Atlanta Forest Defense: https://linktr.ee/DefendAtlantaForest

Against Me!: https://againstme.bandcamp.com/

Anti-Flag:  https://anti-flag.bandcamp.com/

This week Nathaniel talks about the Squirrel Nut Zippers and how this odd jazz band was lumped into the neo-swing revival of the 90's, and was their doorway into the large complex world of jazz.

We're at it again!!!! This week Nathaniel takes a deeper dive into "Tequila Sunrise" off of Don't Give Up The Ship. They stumble through an explanation of how finding someone attractive doesn't mean you get to put that on them, or think they care. It's a messy explanation of some important and messy ideas. 

This week Nathaniel doesn't talk much (for Nathaniel), but they do bring a mix of music to vibe to.

Morphine "Super Sex"

Fugazi "Argument"

Blitzen Trapper "Black River Killer"

Fiona Apple "Paper Bag"

Butt Hole Surfers "Pepper"

Bear Vs Shark "Song About Old Roller Coaster"

Deer Tick "Ashamed"

Lisa Loeb "Stay (I Miss You)"

The Specials "Ghost Town" 

On this week's episode, Nathaniel talks about his end of year top five most listened to, and about how saring music is cool.

Wilco:   https://wilcohq.bandcamp.com/album/cruel-country

Murder By Death: https://murderbydeath.bandcamp.com/

Phoebe Bridgers:  https://phoebebridgers.bandcamp.com/

The Rutabega:  https://theseknottylines.bandcamp.com/music

This week Nathaniel attempts something special, an Acoustic set. This is a free flowing, at times sloppy, walk down some LTB songs. Remember we all live on stolen land. 

Stand With Standing Rock:   https://standwithstandingrock.net/

Colorado Springs GoFundMe:   https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/colorado-springs-club-q-shooting

This is a short one. Last night (11/19/22) there was a shooting at a Queer night club in Colorado. Nathaniel talks about that briefly, and then plays a Gillian Welch song. Tell someone you love them. Let someone tell you they love you. 

This week Nathaniel finds themselves in a bit of a mood.....so They kick it old school and puts a mixtape together for it. Come along on a ride through some sad, or darker, songs that all absolutely rip,

1. Lucero "Kiss The Bottle"

2. Murder By Death "Spring Break 1899"

3. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds "Into My Hands"

4. Punch Brothers "Don't Get Married Without Me"

5. The Avett Brothers "Murdered In The City"

6. Townes Van Zandt "Pancho & Lefty"

7. Vic Chesnutt "Flirted With You My Whole Life"

8. Lune The Band "Falling Off The Wagon"

That is a long fucking title. This week Nathaniel talks about an interaction with a drunk guy in an Indianapolis bar, and how it show the symptoms of a disease in the hearts and heads of men in America (probably everywhere). They dig into the shit and talk about a lot of uncomfortable things, in a soft spoken, obscenity riddled, way that you've come to love. Then we all get to listen to a beautiful song by the band Metric (as a treat). WE ARE AT IT AGAIN, MOTHER FUCKERS.

TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

This week Nathaniel talks about guns. Why some folks may want to use them. How the government is probably not going to take them away, and what it means to own a firearm. There's talk about mental health, and suicidal thoughts. It's a frank talk about a thing that is built into White America. Then They talk about listening to folks in marginalized communities when they tell you things. Then we end with the Posi New York Hardcore of CIV.

This week Nathaniel talks a bit about the hubbub at The Well Friday night (October 21, 2022). They spread some positive thoughts and love, and then play a very very very very rough version of a BRAND NEW LTB SONG. (its super rough, please be nice)

The LGBTQ Center:    https://www.thelgbtqcenter.org/

The Well:      https://thewellriverpark.com/

This week Nathaniel takes another dive into the dark waters of their younger self. Talking about the meaning behind the lyrics of the fastest LTB song to date. It's another heavy(ish) one.

ps Go listen to the new the rutabega song!!!!!!

the rutabega:    https://theseknottylines.bandcamp.com/album/leading-up-to

TRIGGER WARNING: DESCRIPTIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, AND PHYSICAL ABUSE

This week Nathaniel answers a listener question, which takes him back down the road of his childhood abuse. He doesn't get graphic, but it is discussed at length. Then a hard pivot to a couple of songs by the Nashville garage rock band Be Your Own Pet. It's a hard honest, and hopefully good episode.

This week Nathaniel does a dive into the LTB song "Falling Off The Wagon" from 2011's Don't Give Up The Ship. It's a very honest look at a song that has some not great things to say about the person who wrote it (it was Nathaniel, Nathaniel wrote it). Nathaniel also briefly touches on some current events.

This episode finds Nathaniel trying to explain whats happening in the land of Lune The Band, while also forgetting exactly what they're saying. Then they pivot to talking about the band Warpaint and cool indy vibes.

Matt Darling:  https://badvibes4lyfe.bigcartel.com/

All Hail The Black Market:   https://allhailtheblackmarket.com/

TRIGGER WARNING: there is talk of sexual abuse, physical abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, along with suicidal thoughts.

Nathaniel talks about opening song "But It Is" from LTB's third album "The Ship Is Sinking". He digs into the musical evolution of the band, and the lyrics. Shit gets real.

Also a brief discussion of where we are as a country. 

Indiana Abortion Fund:  https://abortionfunds.org/fund/hoosier-abortion-fund/

Stop The Bleed video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGLLXy3AsBQ

The LGBTQ Center:  https://www.thelgbtqcenter.org/

This week Nathaniel talks about the now signed into law abortion ban in Indiana. What might change that, what almost certainly won't, and what we all need to be thinking about and doing. Lune The Band has a show coming up on August 12th at The Well Basement, and then we listen to a couple of songs by The Cure, because it's hard right now, and The Cure is beautiful.

Indiana Abortion Fund:  https://all-options.networkforgood.com/projects/33316-support-the-hoosier-abortion-fund

The Well Basement:     https://www.facebook.com/TheWellBasement/

SHAM:    https://shamalamajamjams.bandcamp.com/album/sham

Modern Losers:     https://soundcloud.com/garagegypsies

This week Nathaniel talks about two songs about the folktale of John Henry, and how it communicates the Class struggle that has been burned into this country's rotten DNA. 

Joe Hill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hill_(activist)

This week Nathaniel talks about a couple of bands that he first got into in the mid 2000's and were a part of his departure from the metal scene he had been a part of, and into the Roots music scene he would strive to be in, the Old 97's and Those Darlin's.

The fucking world is a dumpster fire, and we all could use a few minutes to vibe out. This week Nathaniel plays a couple of songs that help him do just that. Short community update at the top of the episode, and just a brief bit about both bands, mostly, its music. Music is nice.

This week Nathaniel dives into 1995's smash hit Jagged Little Pill, specifically the song "Head Over Feet" and how it added to a decade of toxic messaging to men about how they should function in society. We're gonna keep unpacking this shit till it's all unpacked

Lune Show At The Well:  https://www.facebook.com/events/706224400457133/?active_tab=discussion

This week Nathaniel talks briefly about the news and taking a break last week. Then dives into the start of a series on all The Warped Tour's he's been to, and the times had at them.