Blynd Submyshynz Episode 16: Billy Anderson of HTSOB

This week is a real treat as we welcome one of the true heroes off modern heavy music. Billy has the longest and most illustrious engineering and production resumes in the world, and has also spent time playing in some incredible bands (played bass in the Melvins). He has incredible knowledge, and from spending time in the studio with him, stories (and puns) for days. We talked to Billy about what he’s been up to during the pandemic, what music he’s working on, his interest in cave paintings, how things are going with his band High Tone Son of a Bitch, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

Because JD and Jeff are terrible at coordinating vinyl purchases, we’re GIVING AWAY 2 copies of King Buffalo’s recently released Live at Freak Valley vinyl. Find us on Facebook or Instagram to enter!

Billy's Site (Engine Ear):
https://www.billyanderson.net/

HTSOB (High Tone Son of a Bitch):
https://htsob.bandcamp.com/

THIS WEEK’S SUBMISSIONS!

Moon Breath – Exaltations
https://moonbreath.bandcamp.com/album/exaltations

Yuri – Elektrogram
https://yuri7.bandcamp.com/album/render-unto-yuri

THVN – PLESN
https://thvnbreslau.bandcamp.com/album/ple

Bonus segment: Bandcamp Claims “IT GOT HEAVY” in 2020, but we’ll be the judge of that

Where we listened to a number of tunes that Bandcamp wrote up as especially HEAVY releases in 2020. Who better than Billy to stamp them HEAVY or NOT HEAVY. 

“In times of crisis, we as listeners tend to gravitate towards two modes of musical escapism: Uplifting sounds that remind us of the light at the end of the tunnel and/or earsplitting songs tethered to the hellish here and now. Both camps are equally valid (more on the glass-half-full camp tomorrow). Still, in a year defined by unprecedented isolation and unrest, the catharsis offered by heavy music felt even more ubiquitous and essential. The chaos wasn’t limited to usual suspects like metal, punk, or noise, either; the records featured below offer everything from revolutionary jazz grooves to harrowing electronic breakdowns to ethereal folk harmonies. All of them epitomize the dumpster fire that was 2020—and bid it good riddance.”

Deradoorian – Sun
https://deradoorian.bandcamp.com/album/find-the-sun

Cryptic Shift – The Arctic Chasm
https://bloodharvestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/visitations-from-enceladus

Moses Boyd – Dancing in the Dark ft Obongjayar
https://mosesboyd.bandcamp.com/album/dark-matter-2

Oliver Coates – Butoh baby
https://olivercoates.bandcamp.com/track/butoh-baby

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