Outer Limited: The Outer Limits Lounge Podcast

Passenger Recovery

This week, Chad and Jeff visited the new Passenger Recovery community center on Caniff, where they interviewed the organization's director, Christopher Tait, and their director of programming, Bryan Wolf. They talked about the origins and mission of Passenger, as well as a lot of new developments over the last couple of years; both Tait and Wolf shared their own stories as well as their musical backgrounds. 

We talked a lot about their upcoming Guided Music Listening program (hosted at Passenger Recovery) on Saturday, October 6th at 2pm: Innovation and Revolution – Polish Music from Medieval to Modern. 

We didn't get a chance to feature this on the episode, but Passenger is also partnering with Metropolis
Records to increase awareness and advocate for support for those struggling with addiction and/or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) within the music industry. More details are forthcoming, so make sure you either visit Passenger's community center in person, contact them via email, or follow them on socials. The hope, for this new campaign, is to help people heal from whatever battle they may be struggling with internally by de-stigmatizing Mental illness, offering resources and support information, and using music as a pathway to healing.

2697 Caniff - Left side entrance, Hamtramck, MI, United States, Michigan

+1 313-288-0062

passengerrecovery@gmail.com

 

No Quitting: Krystian Quint of The Quitters and the Stools

Krystian Quint came over to hang out in Chad's basement, talking about his own personal history & upbringing as a musician, as well as the formation of the renowned local punk/blues trio known as the Stools. We talk about 90s punk, the influence of the Gories, meeting and then collaborating with Dan Kroha, and the start of Quint's new solo project: Krystian Quint and the Quitters. 

The Stools are playing at the Outer Limits Lounge this Saturday
&
The Quitters are playing at the Outer Limits Lounge this Sunday. 

photo by Joshua James

 

https://krystianquint666.bandcamp.com/track/conspiracy-2 

https://thestoolsdetroit.bandcamp.com/ 

MRKT - "You Have To Think Of Something"

MRKT are an experimental electro-prog/punk-jazz duo featuring Ben Van Camp, on vocals and drums, and 
Nolan Tillis, playing the Moog bass, electric piano, synthesizers, and fuzz organ! Their most recent record, Hearsay, was released under the Outer Limits Lounge Records label, back in the fall of 2022. Last week, Chad and Jeff invited the pair over to  Chad's basement to talk about their early days in the scene, dating back to the late 2000s, and through the 2010s, when they met at a sushi restaurant and started making dance music. We also talk quite a bit about mushrooms, Moogs, self-destruction, and the nuances of writing vs recording vs improvising....

Jeff Fournier - "Bass Heads"

This week, Chad and Jeff welcome Jeff Fournier into the bar to talk about, among many things, the upcoming Hamtramck Labor Day Festival! Jeff is a bassist, guitarist, and frequent synth-wizard, who's been in several bands, including Heroes & Villains and Timmy's Organism; to date, he's still performing with the Wiccans (a band that's on the lineup for the Labor Day fest, this weekend). We also talk a great deal about Jeff's love for the city of Hamtramck! Tune in! 

Day Residue - "Productive Punks"

This week, Chad and Jeff welcome Aleahia Thompson and Chris Campbell, the two founding members of the punk-rock quartet Day Residue. They chat about their productive couple of years, releasing two EPs and performing several shows around the region. Aleahia also talks about her other band, Rough Patch, while Chris shares some memories from his days in Terrible Twos. We also talk quite a bit about Sonic Youth, hair metal, and conquering stage fright! 

They're performing at Fuzz Fest at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor THIS SATURDAY NIGHT. 

 

 

 

Kuz Beats: Mike Kuzmanovski

Mike Kuzmanovski is a self-taught musician and producer living abroad in a diplomatic capacity. Currently helping out in Facilities Management at the US Embassy in Lusaka, I was also the Diplomatic Pouch and Mailroom Supervisor in Pretoria, South Africa between 2018 and 2020. 

He was based in Ann Arbor from 2000-2009, where he was active in the local music scene and eventually got signed to Ghostly International. Later, his wife got a job with the Peace Corps Suriname, from there he was off to Paramaribo, Guatemala, then over to Falls Church, VA. He's worked full time for the US Department of State for 7 years, while continuing to release music under the moniker KUZBEATS. 

This interview was conducted entirely by Chad Stocker, who's been friends with Kuzmanovski for years. 

https://kuzbeats.bandcamp.com/ 

 

Jeff Milo Talks About Local Music, Libraries, and Other Stuff

This week, Chad decided to just simply interview Jeff! Jeff Milo is the host of MI Local, heard Tuesdays at 9pm on WDET, but he's also worked at the Ferndale Library for several years, coordinating live music and art exhibitions! Jeff also talks about growing up in Ferndale and other random adventures. 

www.wdet.org 

Porcelinen, Nancy Friday, Vanessa Ilene, All Music & More!

This week, Chad and Jeff welcomed Vanessa Ilene Beard into the bar to talk about her studio space, Porcelinen, where she hosts ceramics classes/workshops. We talked about the art of ceramics, but we ALSO talked about Vanessa's musical projects, including the garage-pop group known as Co-Stars, which has now evolved into Nancy Friday! We talk about kilns, songwriting, Kim Gordon, and so much more!

Porcelinen is on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck! https://www.porcelinen.com/