Aquabear Legion

  • Athena Headache – Episode 002

    Athena Headache – Episode 002

    Welcome to another episode of Athena Headache (number 2 if you are counting) here on Aquabear Legion, this podcast is the place for all of the weird, strange, noisy, improv, and experimental music from the Midwest we can jam into it. Episode 002 is hosted by Andrew Lampela. We hope you enjoy!  Perfect for your…

  • The Western Reserve – Requests! – Episode 022

    The Western Reserve – Requests! – Episode 022

    This episode of The Western Reserve and the next one are all requests! I think I cover everyone on the show, but thanks again for participating. Lots of great music this time including Them Wranch, My Dad Is Dead, Darrin Hacquard, and a whole lot more. If you like the show, tell some friends! http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/western-reserve/Western-Reserve-022.mp3…

  • The Western Reserve – Episode 021

    The Western Reserve – Episode 021

    This episode of The Western Reserve features all bands and artists that I have not played yet in the first 20 episodes, and on top of that every artist is from a different city or town in Ohio! We cover everything from the big ones (Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati) to small towns with huge musical impacts…

  • 6 Bs and a P – Karmic Clapback – Episode 72

    6 Bs and a P – Karmic Clapback – Episode 72

    We’re back! The Browns have gone 1-31 the last two years, so we didn’t do as many episodes. And what do we get upon our return? A tie. Which is not a loss. Brian and Ian discuss the off-season, the draft, Hard Knocks, and the first game of the season. Luke can’t make it because…

  • Athena Headache – Episode 001 | The Western Reserve – Episode 020

    Athena Headache – Episode 001 | The Western Reserve – Episode 020

    Aquabear Legion has brand new show titled Athena Headache that will focus on the fringes of Ohio and Midwestern music. Noise, experimental, improvisational, weird, strange, and everything in between. The hosts of the show will rotate and since Brian (who hosts Western Reserve) is doing the first one it only made sense to have the…

  • The Western Reserve – Episode 020 | Athena Headache – Episode 001

    The Western Reserve – Episode 020 | Athena Headache – Episode 001

    This is a thing on those podcast networks right? A preview episode? Aquabear Legion has brand new show titled Athena Headache that will focus on the fringes of Ohio and Midwestern music. Noise, experimental, improvisational, weird, strange, and everything in between. The hosts of the show will rotate and since Brian (who hosts Western Reserve)…

  • The Western Reserve – Athens 2001-2006 – Episode 19

    The Western Reserve – Athens 2001-2006 – Episode 19

    I can’t believe it took me 19 episodes of this podcast to do an all-Athens episode from my college years. This was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it as well. A whole bunch of firsts here: this is the first time I play We March (!?!) and The Makebelieves (!?!?!), and…

  • The Western Reserve – Episode 18

    The Western Reserve – Episode 18

    No themes for episode 18 of The Western Reserve. Just an hour of great music from all around Ohio kicked off with a special tribute to our friend, the late Uncle Fun, and his band Bargoyle. The show is rounded out with Swearing at Motorists, Blueprint, Terrestials, Swim Team, and many more. Unrelated note: I…

  • The Western Reserve – Gladden House Sessions at the Nelsonville Music Festival (2014-2017) – Episode 17

    The Western Reserve – Gladden House Sessions at the Nelsonville Music Festival (2014-2017) – Episode 17

    Another amazing Nelsonville Music Festival (produced by Stuart’s Opera House) just finished up and we thought it made sense to have an NMF episode of The Western Reserve! Episode 17 brings you some of the wonderful Gladden House Sessions hosted by Josh Antonuccio and presented by Ohio University School of Media Arts and Studies, WOUB Public…

  • The Western Reserve – Guest Host: Emily Votaw – Episode 16

    The Western Reserve – Guest Host: Emily Votaw – Episode 16

    This installment of The Western Reserve features special guest host Emily Votaw! Ohio is a strange place, capable of producing even stranger, more beautiful music! Join WOUB’s Emily Votaw as she guides you through some tracks from some of her favorite weirdos from Ohio. http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/western-reserve/Western-Reserve-016.mp3 Guided By Voices — “Chasing Heather Crazy” Future Bummer —…

  • The Western Reserve – Old 3C Records (part 2) – Episode 15

    The Western Reserve – Old 3C Records (part 2) – Episode 15

    The Western Reserve rolls on for part two of our interview with Old 3c Label Group’s Paul Nini who talks about the label, his bands (Great Plains, Log, Closet Mix, and more), and plans for the future.  All while playing some awesome music. Part 1 (out 14th episode) can be found here and also has…

  • The Western Reserve – Old 3C Records (part 1) – Episode 14

    The Western Reserve – Old 3C Records (part 1) – Episode 14

    Episodes 14 and 15 of The Western Reserve are a two part interview and playlist from Columbus, Ohio’s Paul Nini. Paul is behind Old 3c Records and its current form the Old 3c Label Group and is known to Ohio music fans from his bands Great Plains, Log, and Closet Mix. Brian spends the next…

  • The Western Reserve – Episode 13

    The Western Reserve – Episode 13

    Happy New Year! After finishing up 2017 with a few new episodes we are trying to keep that momentum going in January. No themes this time, just a solid hour or so of Ohio music. Old stuff (The Pagans), brand new stuff (Drift Mouth, Slackluster, Ampline), and everything inbetween. Full track list below. Enjoy. http://www.aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/western-reserve/Western-Reserve-013.mp3…

  • The Western Reserve – Best of 2017 – Episode 12

    The Western Reserve – Best of 2017 – Episode 12

    Another year is in the books and it was a great one for Ohio music. Brian plays some of his favorite songs of the year including Supernobody, Vacation, Van Dale, Pere Ubu, Water Witches, The Magic Words, Day Creeper, The Village Bicycle, Smug Brothers, Bloody Show, R. Ring, Speaking Suns, Obnox, WV White, The Crooked Spines,…

  • The Western Reserve – Second Annual Ohio Christmas Spectacular – Episode 11

    The Western Reserve – Second Annual Ohio Christmas Spectacular – Episode 11

    It’s the holiday season! That means it is time for another all-Ohio Christmas Holiday Spectacular! This is the second annual edition and Brian is again joined by his real life podcast co-host in marriage, Sherri. Everyone from Johnny Paycheck to St. Lenox, Dean Martin to The Heartlanders, and everything in between gets heard here. Brian…

  • The Western Reserve – Episode 10

    The Western Reserve – Episode 10

    Another solid hour plus of Ohio rock and roll, no themes for episode 10, just a lot of good music. Kicks off with Los Nombres from Lorain, Ohio circa 1977 and doesn’t look back. Everything from The Breeders to Messrs to Lung to Counterfeit Madison gets a play this time around. Enjoy. Look for number…

  • 6 Bs and a P: Hoagie – Episode 71

    6 Bs and a P: Hoagie – Episode 71

    The Browns are just terrible. Terrible. And we had fairly low expectations. Anyway, we put off a show for a while just because we couldn’t even talk about it. We try below. Actually, a more apt description is that we try NOT to talk about the Browns but end up doing it anyway.  We’ll be…

  • The Western Reserve – Lorain/Cleveland (1997-2004) – Episode 9

    The Western Reserve – Lorain/Cleveland (1997-2004) – Episode 9

    This episode transports back to my youth, and my first experiences with Ohio music being made by friends and people in my immediate community. We start way back in the late 90’s with tales of the Pork Grinder’s Ball in Lorain, and move on to Refugee Records, and the early forms of Aquabear Legion. Lots…

  • 6 Bs and a P: The Pipe Dream Evaporates – Episode 70**

    6 Bs and a P: The Pipe Dream Evaporates – Episode 70**

    Another Browns season is upon us! And I never realized that Episode 69 was never posted (it is now) so listen to me proclaim this to be Episode 69 (it’s not) several times. Brian, Ian, and Wiebe discuss the Browns off season, draft, and the upcoming season all while having a few laughs and complaining.…

  • The Western Reserve – Episode 8

    The Western Reserve – Episode 8

    It always feels like it’s been too long since we posted a new episode of The Western Reserve, so please enjoy Episode 8! Just under an hour of music from all around Ohio, no themes or gimmicks this episode. Music from everyone from Gaunt to the The New Vinton County Frogwhompers Marching, Singing, Srumming, and Plucking…

  • The Western Reserve – Numero Ohio – Episode 7

    The Western Reserve – Numero Ohio – Episode 7

    It’s been a little bit since our last episode of The Western Reserve but we think this hour of all Numero Group music from the state of Ohio will be worth the wait! Numero Group is a label (well a few labels) that release compilations, archival releases, and reconstructed albums, including several collections over the…

  • 6 Bs and a P: We Are Either Coming Strong Or We Are Not Coming At All – Episode 69

    6 Bs and a P: We Are Either Coming Strong Or We Are Not Coming At All – Episode 69

    This podcast features terrible language regularly. Hot off the press for Super Bowl Sunday…It’s the season finale! The Browns finish 1-15, but the 6b1p crew finds a way to maybe, maybe, maybe find a little hope. They discuss the season, look for hope, avoid the topic of football, and took too long to edit so…

  • The Western Reserve – Best of 2016 – Episode 6

    The Western Reserve – Best of 2016 – Episode 6

    The Western Reserve looks back on the best releases from the Buckeye State in 2016! Lots of amazing albums from Ohio this year, could not get them all in this hour but you will hear music from Bloody Show, The Village Bicycle, Mikey Machine, Bloodthirsty Virgins, Skeletonwitch, and more. This episode is sponsored by Aquabear Legion…

  • The Western Reserve – An Ohio Christmas – Episode 5

    The Western Reserve – An Ohio Christmas – Episode 5

    Happy non-denominational holidays from The Western Reserve! This episode is perfect for that drive to see family on Christmas, just over an hour of all-Ohio holiday music. Everything from Buffalo Killers to Bone Thugs and Harmony. I am joined by my wife Sherri to discuss our own Christmas memories (including several about video games) and play…

  • 6 Bs and a P: Everyone Hates Collingsworth – Episode 68

    6 Bs and a P: Everyone Hates Collingsworth – Episode 68

    http://www.aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6b1p-episode68.mp3 Happy Holidays! We told you it would not be as long of a wait for the next episode of 6 Bs and a P, Dave. This is a quick one but packs all the hard hitting laughs and cutthroat analysis you have come to expect from 6 Bs and a P. On Episode 68…