The Watt from Pedro Show explained

The Watt From Pedro Show
Hosting:Mike Watt
Genre:Music podcast, Interview
Length:3 hours
Language:English

The Watt From Pedro Show is a music radio show and podcast hosted by bassist, vocalist and songwriter Mike Watt.[1]

Background

In the late 1990s, Watt began hosting a program on a Pirate radio station in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.[2] After the FCC shut down the station, Watt's friends suggested he take his show online.[3] The program debuted on May 19, 2001. On January 10, 2006, The Watt from Pedro Show became available as a podcast.

, the show has aired more than 500 episodes.[3]

Format

Each episode begins with a John Coltrane song then Watt and "Brother Matt" play "eclectic mix of underground music" (Watt refuses to play "mersh shit") and interview guests about their musical history and other topics.[4] [1]

Watt has interviewed Barrence Whitfield,[5] Flea,[6] Andrea Belfi and Stefano Pilia of Il Sogno del Marinaio,[7] Sam McCandless,[8] and Paul Leary[8] among others.

Reception

Orange County Register called it one of "5 musician-hosted podcasts we've got on heavy rotation"[9] and Rolling Stone included it in "7 Musicians' Podcasts You Need to Hear."[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 Musicians' Podcasts You Need to Hear. Grow. Kory. May 1, 2018. Rolling Stone. March 13, 2019.
  2. Web site: Interview: Mike Watt, Legendary Bassist For The Minutemen, Firehose & The Stooges. Geeks of Doom. April 29, 2013. March 18, 2019.
  3. Web site: Seitzer. Nick. Mike Watt uses web show to inspire listeners. Williamsport Sun-Gazette. May 22, 2019. May 27, 2019.
  4. Web site: Wright. Craig. Bass, flannel and 'jamming econo' to the end: Pioneering punk rocker Mike Watt to perform in Eugene Thursday . Daily Emerald. March 1, 2017. March 18, 2019.
  5. Web site: Hear Mike Watt Interview Barrence Whitfield on The Watt from Pedro Show. Bloodshot Records. March 24, 2016. April 3, 2019.
  6. Web site: Mike Watt with Flea on 'The Watt From Pedro Show'. Bass Player. February 25, 2010. April 3, 2019.
  7. Web site: Il Sogno del Marinaio on "The Watt From Pedro Show". Andrea Belfi. June 18, 2011. April 3, 2019.
  8. Web site: Butthole Surfers/Paul Leary's discusses Cocky Bitches album on Watt From Pedro Show. WithGuitars. November 27, 2018. April 3, 2019.
  9. Web site: Larsen. Peter. 5 musician-hosted podcasts we've got on heavy rotation . Orange County Register. March 15, 2019. March 18, 2019.

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