Ep153: Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, OFF!, Melvins)

Steven McDonald has been playing music since he was 12 years old and making records and touring with his brother Jeff as the band Redd Kross the whole time. He’s also played in such bands as OFF!, Melvins, and a live incarnation of Sparks. Redd Kross has a new album out called “Beyond the Door” and Steven and Conan talk about… well, a lot of stuff. -Postponed tour -Beyond The Door -Dale Crover on drums -Sparks Covers / “When Do I Get To Sing My Way?” -Sparks talk with Conan and Steven. -Georgio Moroder -There really haven’t been that many Redd Kross records for as long the band has been around. -40+ year career/starting in with Redd Kross as a kid! -First show with black flag. (Keith and Robo era) -Then playing with Keith in OFF! years later. -Redd Kross being influence by rock and… well KISS. -Neurotica and recording with Tommy Ramone (after learning to play along to the first Ramones record. -Influencing GRUNGE -Dale Crover interlude -“Big Time Records” -Major label stuff/the “Alternative era”/manuf -Major or minor, anybody can be a dick. -Right thing/right time and taking a 10 year break from actively being in a band. -Getting out of ruts, overlooking things, liking things as identity (punk rock) -Thrift stores over hardcore -oh yeah… THE MELVINS -Joining the Melvins. -Melvins logistics -Superhero team logistics -The wild world of the Melvins. -Bringing the Rock ‘n roll show energy to the Melvins. -“Don’t listen to the records!” -Melvins fans/trolls -Please do not throw things at Steven McDonald.