Ep421: Scream's "DC Special" with Pete Stahl
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Pete Stahl and Scream are cornerstones of the DC punk scene and are releasing the ambitious "DC Special" in honour of their music community. Today Pete shares the journey of the band, the album and the characters that make it special.
Interview start
Melvins / vinyl trivia question
The records of the Stahl household
Hanging with musicians as a kid
When did Pete become aware of punk?
Early gigs of Scream
Connecting with Dischord records
Recording at Inner Ear Studio
Locations of the DC scene
Is the new Scream album a reboot, a finale or other?
The passing of Kent Stax
Did the band know Kent’s time was limited?
How did “Still Screaming” sell when it first came out?
Dischord is pricing the album and CD quite reasonably
Was he at the SNL “Fear” taping in NYC?
Was the band happy with the “Still Screaming” album?
What did a Scream tour look like in the early days?
Other labels after Dischord
The cover art of the “Still Screaming” record
Memories of DIY / record stuffing parties in the early days at Dischord
How did Dave Grohl join the band?
Was Dave contributing beyond the drums in the early days?
How did Dave break the news he was joining Nirvana?
Kurt Cobain seeing Scream, noting Dave on drums
Dave cited Pete as one of the inspirations for the Foo Fighters song “My Hero”
How did Pete start to pull in various contributors for the new album?
Where are all the Scream tapes?
Ian Mackaye is a long term thinker
Pete’s record collection
A “Random Box of 5” Records
Going about creating the album “DC Special”
Pressing the records at Furnace
Final trivia question for Pete
Interview wrap up
Order the new Scream LP "DC Special" on vinyl here.
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