Episode 295 - Vanessa Briscoe Hay (Pylon, Supercluster, Pylon Reenactment Society)

PYLON WEEK CONTINUES!! On this episode Damian gets to sit down & talk with one of his favourite vocalists ever: VANESSA BRISCOE HAY! Listen in as the two talk about her journey into punk & fronting the legendary Pylon. From meeting the Ramones to changing the landscape of Athens through music, THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't miss the awesome new Pylon Boxset out now on New West Records!

Also Touched On:

The ’76-77 dividing line in music

Prog

Roxy Music as a precursor to punk

The impact of the Sex Pistols’ show on the Athens scene

.38 Special opening for the Ramones

The B-52s and “New Music”

Almost meeting Anne Wilson from Heart 

“Our” music

Robert Croker directing The Fans with playing cards

Skinny tie bands

Blondie, The Kinks and some metal band

Everyone is scared of the Restraints

“Its the newest dance! It’s called the West Coast Shove”

The Shag and the North Carolina Surf Music scene

Figuring out DIY touring 

“Parties at our house!”

Pylon as healing music

Georgia hospitality in LA

Screaming to be heard

Gang Of Four, Pylon and Mission To Burma

The negative space left in the music

& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!


BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS