Episodes
CB186: Transmissions with SQ and Rapswell
February 07, 2023 11:35 - 82.1 MBPenpals super-producer SQ and emcee Rapswell join the crew to discuss the recently releases SQ album “Transmissions”. We break down the who, what, when, where, how, and why of the record, play some cuts, and go full butt mode. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills twitter.com/MosesRockwell
CB185: Covered in Fruit Loop Dust featuring Moses Rockwell
January 09, 2023 14:18 - 62 MBMoses Rockwell is back on the mic as we welcome in the New Year. We discuss the differences of a topic song vs a gimic record. We decide which albums belong in the Time Capsule for 2022. We play some tracks. We drink some coffee. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills twitter.com/MosesRockwell
CB184: Cancel the Guillotine with Seez Mics
November 08, 2022 19:08 - 106 MBSeez Mics joins us to talk about his latest release on SF Digi, “Cancel The Guillotine”, produced by Aupheus. We rock through all 5 tracks, and talk singles, tapes, IG reels, motivation, perspective, and rides to work. Be sure to download (or stream) the album on your preferred platform. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills […]
CB183: Album Review – Friends of the Show
April 04, 2022 13:01 - 187 MBYou knew this was coming… Fresh off the release of the “Friends of the Show” full length, we interview ourselves on how it all went down. In addition to Chuck and Steve: Cam-one, DJ Addikt, Big Slop, Seez Mics, Rich “Scratch” Chinn, Squires, and Rapswell join the show to go spelunking in the funk we […]
CB182: Until You Run Out of Cake, An Interview with Moses Rockwell and Mike (and) Locust
March 07, 2022 02:55 - 104 MBFresh off the newly released “Until You Run Out of Cake”, CB Host Moses Rockwell and Mike (and) Locust join us to discuss the making of the album, their creative process, and obscure dance records from the early 90s. We hope you enjoy this convo as much as we did. Be sure to grab/download or […]
CB181: Surface Noise Interview with Lars Viola
February 26, 2022 03:38 - 110 MBLars Viola joins us to discuss the “Surface Noise” LP, which dropped Feb 4 2022. We talk about the chorus on Gutter, his beats, as well as the beats by Squires, Exile, and others. We recap his release party at the Broadway in BK, and dig into the complexities over rhyming over your own beats. […]
CB180: Even In Death with Seez Mics
February 15, 2022 15:15 - 85.5 MBSeez Mics joins us to discuss the “Even In Death” LP. The album is a collaborative project with Cubbie Bear (RIP), and was released by Strange Famous records on January 28th 2022. We deep dive through the backstories of the project, the process of writing a song like “Even In Death”, play a few joints […]
CB179: Hits from the Cheese Meter
June 02, 2021 14:33 - 64.6 MBMoses is back. We talk Mosey driving across the country. We discuss some lost and forgotten LPs from Scratch, Shyheim, and King Sun. (one of these records is “aggressively Philadelphia”) We ask the age-old question: Who doesn’t love DMX at Christmas time? We put this in your CD Rom. As always, thanks to all of […]
CB178: The Momentum is STRONG with Big SLOP
May 19, 2021 13:37 - 47.4 MBFriend of the show Big SLOP stops by to keep the momentum going. We talk about how K and SLOP have swapped 30 elbows since Maryland’s Finest, dissect the slight differences between podcasts and zoom calls, EPMD almost triggers a seizure, we do some canibus bar math, talk birthdays, and we hold on tight as […]
CB177: The Stu Bangas Interview
April 12, 2021 14:09 - 55.3 MBStu Bangas stops by to talk through his extensive catalogue. (Shout out to the super-educated Slop Da Gawd for making the introduction) We dive into his recent releases, including Vangarde with Mr Lif, and Cannibal Hulk with Ill Bill. We go way down the rabbit hole of beat production. We get blessed with an exclusive […]
CB176: A late breaking start to 2021
March 28, 2021 19:36 - 794 BytesWe’ve finally recovered from the drink-fest that was the 2020 finale, and jump into 2021 hairline first to bring you episode 176 of Chrome Bills. We discuss how Moses got his name, revisit some of our past work (including some that we DON’T love), talk support, talk Max Bent being cut up by Preeemo!, listen […]
CB175: The 2020 season finale
December 28, 2020 13:35 - 92.8 MBJoin us as we say goodbye to 2020 once and for all. We talk raccoons, play some games, hear some clips from your favorite chrome billionaires, recap what has been a ‘memorable year’, and have A LOT to drink. (A LOT) Shout out to all of our listeners for your continued support, and we look […]
CB174: Trigger Happy Iraqi with Extremely Bad Acne
December 22, 2020 14:53 - 98.5 MBJoin us as we relive our lives on college radio, then dive into our respective Spotify Year(s) in Review. Highlights include: Penpals, Bus Driver, Moses Rockwell (of course), Oddisee, GGDT, and Canibus (?). We also talk about Moses being on PBS, who will win the Grammy for Best Hip-Hop album, Moses filing noise complaints,and people […]
CB173: The Nico.Wav Interview
November 23, 2020 14:29 - 90.6 MBNico.Wav stops by to discuss his new album, “I’ll Explain Later”, available NOW on all streaming platforms. We bump a sampling of the album, including “Smoker Friendly”, “Luminosity”, and “Law of Rhythm”, and breakdown how this project came to be. Shout out to Charles from Best Case Scenario for connecting us with Nico! Please subscribe […]
CB172: October 2020 brought that NEW new
October 26, 2020 17:14 - 70.3 MBOctober 2020 brought a TON of new music. We dive into some of it, including: Homeboy Sandman, Open Mike Eagle, Black Thought, Benny the Butcher, Ardamus, Aesop Rock, and Statik Selektah. Oh, yeah, and we’re now on SPOTIFY. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills twitter.com/MosesRockwell
CB171: The Good Time Bobby’s Got the Blues Ep
October 13, 2020 17:04 - 115 MBBobby Noble and Lars Viola join us to discuss their new LP, Good Time Bobby’s Got the Blues. It was a truly intoxicating interview littered with cultural appropriation, movie references, and laments. Wooow Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
CB170: 4 word and 7 syllables with GGDT
October 06, 2020 17:30 - 140 MBGiant Gorilla Dog Thing join us to break our 5+ month hiatus. We breakdown their recent release “Baths With Geese” and chat about Moses Rock holding glocks on the loading dock. Enjoy! and tell a friend. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
CB169: Punchlines are Dad Jokes with Moses Rockwell
May 18, 2020 12:44 - 103 MBMoses Rockwell aka Mortis Rocksalt joins us for Episode 169. We get silly, breakdown Canibus and Common lyrics, dig into De La Soul interludes, and play some new beats from Moses. Come quarantine with us! Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
CB168: Quarantined in the County of Kings
May 04, 2020 12:52 - 110 MBJusto the MC and Maticulous join us to discuss their new single “County of Kings”; available everywhere. We chop it up about quarantine life, their last record “Mind of a Man”, the Chrome Bills bump, Saved By the Bell, Mike Bibby (?), zodiac signs, Rockville MD, Beat Battles, and 90s Saturday morning TV. Please subscribe […]
CB167: J Bomb Beat in the Building!
March 16, 2020 16:50 - 84.1 MBFresh off the release of the Ecru Tape, J.Bomb.Beat blessed the CB crew with an exclusive interview and remixes of “Breathe” and “Going In”. The J.Bomb.Beat/K-cromozone connection dates all the way back to the 2002 release of ResiNation’s “Forbidden Fruit Creates Many Jams” and spans the subsequent releases by Head Resinators, Old School Vendetta, and […]
CB166: Penpals and Lars Viola – Behind The Music
February 10, 2020 14:28 - 105 MBBack from a brief hiatus, we break down the latest release from the Penpals and Lars Viola “The Postman Always Rings Twice” Drink some fresh grapes on a Monday, and catch our guests in action on February 10 at The Broadway (1272 Broadway Brooklyn NY) Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
CB165: Chrome Bills EP Behind The Music Pt.2
December 16, 2019 14:46 - 88.8 MBChuck and Steve continue to be fully GASSED up on the recent success of the new CB EP (available for purchase or stream now!) We decided to do a deep dive on the making of the EP and get somewhat hammered in the process. This is part 2… Note: Accapella and Instrumental versions are available […]
CB164: Chrome Bills EP Behind The Music Pt.1
December 09, 2019 03:17 - 794 BytesChuck and Steve are fully gassed up on the recent success of the new CB EP (available for purchase or stream now!) We decided to do a deep dive on the making of the EP and get somewhat hammered in the process. This is part 1… Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
CB163: The PJ Katz Ep
November 18, 2019 14:50 - 95.9 MBPJ Katz joins the crew for Episode 163. PJ’s track record includes producing for Torae, Skyzoo, J-Live, J57, Jamo Gang, and most recently CHROME BILLS. We talk through fire heralded 2012 release “92 Renault Music”, the origin of Mordella Music Group, and nerd out on some hip-hop producer talk. Songs played include “A Blur” featuring […]
CB162: The Gary Lamaar Ep
October 28, 2019 13:52 - 80.5 MBGary Lamaar stops by, fresh off the September 2019 release of his album “Freedom Rap”. Check it out at: https://garylamaar.bandcamp.com/album/freedom-rap We play a couple tracks, interpret some lyrics that Chuck may have misheard, and dig into Gary’s life and music. Enjoy! Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
CB161: The Seannie Cameras Ep
September 16, 2019 13:46 - 119 MBFriend of the show: Seannie Cameras stops by. We chat Revolver magazine covers for 93 Punx, Drew from the DMV, J-Scrilla’s wedding, Metrospective Media, hiking with cigs, celebrity sightings, GLK, Bill Burr, El-P, and Alaska. Enjoy! Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/seezmics twitter.com/DJSteveBills
CB160: the long overdue DJ V-Roc episode
September 09, 2019 14:45 - 95.5 MBFriend of the show: DJ V-Roc stops by for a long overdue hangout. Seez Mics is back (at least for this Ep). Virak comes more prepared than any other CB guest in history. We apply the chaulk. Three Dads talk. Chuck observes in awe. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/seezmics twitter.com/DJSteveBills
CB159: Chilling with DJ Remedy
July 31, 2019 14:47 - 82.8 MBDJ Remedy stops by to talk DMC’s (past, present, and future) including the upcoming USA Championships. Recaps a trip to Tampa, and we dig in on who is best to see live. We play some music, including Meta P “Heart Attack” where Remedy laces some cuts. Enjoy! Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/seezmics […]
CB158: Kicking it with DJ Addikt
July 01, 2019 15:49 - 96 MBDJ Addikt stops by to talk World Cup 2018 (how timely), cutting his hair, Charles Village, Baltimore, A lot of Zombies, and his work with Max Fisher, Regulus, Cubbie Bear, Teddie Faley, and Big Breakfast. We play some music. Enjoy! Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/seezmics twitter.com/Spoonie79 612-888-DIFF
CB157: #ErikaJustSawIt
June 17, 2019 21:26 - 93.4 MBTake two! Erika from Suburban Slang joins us for a second time due to some technical difficulties on (what will forever be known as) 157A. We talk live shows, play some Sammus, play some Chrome Bills trivia, and enjoy the hashtag: #erikadoestinder Dejavu all over again. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/seezmics twitter.com/Spoonie79 […]
CB156: Cam One Two Three FOUR
May 28, 2019 17:55 - 82.9 MBCam-One becomes the first guest to join the 4th appearance club. We chop it up about his label, Mystery Sounds Recording, and his collaboration with Sloppy Joe on the Get Busy show. Enjoy! Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/seezmics twitter.com/Spoonie79 612-888-DIFF
CB155: Hangout Mode with Big Slop
May 07, 2019 17:03 - 79.6 MBBig Slop becomes the second straight guest to join the 3rd appearance club. We jump right into hangout mode, and play some games, music, and tracks from Dunns and Drummer. Enjoy! Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/seezmics twitter.com/Spoonie79 612-888-DIFF
CB154: ASMR with Mortis Rocksalt
April 30, 2019 14:17 - 95.2 MBMoses Rockwell joins us for an unprecedented 3rd time. We talk ASMR, his forthcoming release “The Unfortunate Case of Mortis Rocksalt”, hit you with a preview of the record, and stay up way too late. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/seezmics twitter.com/Spoonie79 612-888-DIFF
CB153: Keep it thoROUGH featuring Sloppy Joe
April 14, 2019 20:20 - 135 MBHost of the Get Busy radio show, and longtime friend of the show, SLOPPY JOE joins us for Episode 153. We chop it up about hip-hop, old DC flyers, and even kick some rhymes (!). The Get Busy is available on WERA 96.7 FM Arlington and on Mixcloud.com. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone […]
CB152: Verrrrrrry Chilllllllll featuring Penpals
March 26, 2019 20:00 - 134 MBThe Penpals join us for an unprecedented third time. Make sure to stick around for the end. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/seezmics twitter.com/Spoonie79 612-888-DIFF
CB151: 151 Rum – Before the Hiatus
March 21, 2019 15:09 - 150 MBTwo important notes about this episode: 1. It’s very long because Seez is taking several weeks off to spend time with his newborn son, so we wanted to give the loyal Chrome Billionaires enough of his meandering nonsense that you’d be glad he’s gone for awhile. 2. Please subscribe, then share with your friends and […]
CB150: The Bill Belichick Of Rap with Sage Francis
February 25, 2019 20:54 - 96.8 MBWe are joined by #StrangeFamousRecords founder #SageFrancis. He’s half of the #EpicBeardMen. The other half, #BDolan, was tired of chores. The new EBM album #ThisWasSupposedToBeFun drops this March and the #ComeToTheSandDunesTour with #DJZole and #VockahRedu starts in April. More info here: https://www.strangefamousrecords.com/artists/epic-beard-men/ Sage is engaged! What would you cut out of touring if you lived […]
CB149: There Will Be An Episode 150
February 11, 2019 19:43 - 29.7 MBSuper Bowl parties with small children. Mute your group text notifications. #FriendOfTheShow #SloppyJoe has a great new mix show called #GetBusy. What’s worse: the hip hop cruise or #FyreFestival? The descent to the bottom of the internet. On old man radio, we discuss our experiences with chiropractors and the theme song is (of course) #ProtectYaNeck. […]
CB148: Microgreens In Your Window w/ Sole
January 28, 2019 20:37 - 74.5 MBWe are joined by indie-rap legend Sole to discuss his new album “Destituent”: http://www.soleone.org/destituent He discusses his extensive career, including his run with Anticon and his current home studio. It’s a total sh*thole in there. Check out his anarchist podcast “solecast.” We also discuss self-sustaining farming practices, becoming independent from the government, the government shutdown, […]
CB147: I Like Hats w/ maticulous and Justo the MC
January 14, 2019 15:52 - 47.3 MBWe are joined by maticulous and Justo the MC to discuss their new album “Mind Of A Man.” The new album is available everywhere digitally and on vinyl via Tuff Kong Records: https://www.tuffkongrecords.com/collections/frontpage/products/mind-of-a-man-lp How did they meet? What’s their creative process? Do they always wear hats? Justo describes how he came up around the Gangstarr […]
CB146: Worm Food Clip Show
December 17, 2018 20:49 - 60.6 MBAfter a prolonged delay, we get to the annual clip show. Was 2018 the best year for hip hop music in the Spotify era? Clip 1: Puke Talk. Like father like son. Clip 2: Beard Talk. Dominating the conversation. Clip 3: YOUNGMAN Talk. The greatest interview in hip hop history. Clip 4: Golf Talk. Are […]
CB145: Soft Openings
November 13, 2018 23:36 - 63 MBYet another soft open backed by hard beats. Be sure to get a NEW chrome-on-black #ChromeBills shirt: http://tinyurl.com/ChromeBillsShirts Get hyped to vote with #NickiMinaj by dissing #TedCruz! #SteveBills is now #deejaying at #Umbertos, stop by and check out the good plug. What’s your haircut number? How earbuds have ruined mixing and mastering. You sound like […]
CB144: We Have New Shirts
October 31, 2018 21:58 - 72.8 MBOur new shirts are chrome-on-black and can be purchased here: http://tinyurl.com/ChromeBillsShirts Peace to #StudioOnePrinting and #GorillaFist for the shirts You can not purchase #SteveBills shorts because he needs them to cover his disappearing leg hair. The new #Edan and #HomeboySandman song #Gut has an incredible video. Where do you stand on #Evidence? The awkward evolutionary […]
CB143: Intopsicated Demons
October 09, 2018 21:05 - 62.4 MBWe’ve already been recording. Let’s play Drunk Ice Hockey. What’s your version of #Octsober? Talk to Chuck about your 401-KCromozone and run with 5k-Cromozone. Who is the most famous sack of shit who went to your high school? #SteveBills and #KCromozone recap their trip to #Colorado and the show at #RedRocks. KCromozone also went to […]
CB142: Max De La Boca
September 19, 2018 14:53 - 77.9 MBLet the germs procreate then, kill it with liqueur. We’re back with just the three of us: #SeezMics, #SteveBills, and #KCromozone. Be sure to check out our recent interviews with #YOUNGMAN, #Doppelgangaz, #PenPals, #PaulBarman, and #MosesRockwell. Who’s in your top 5 MC’s? “Hey. Hey! Hey. Hey, hey, hey. HEY! Never mind.” Check out #OpenMikeEagle at […]
CB141: Stuff I Build Blows Up w/ Moses Rockwell
July 16, 2018 20:59 - 87.4 MBWe are joined by our most pretentious friend #MosesRockwell to discuss his new self-produced album #SubterraneanSweatpants. We explain the inexplicable #DifferentStyles. Do you also jerk off to #GameOfThrones? Come babysit my dog I mean do a podcast. Moses worked on the new album with our friends(?) from Albany #DoodComputer, #Dezmatic, #PJKatz, and #elsphinx of #PigFoodRecords […]
CB140: MC Paul Barman
June 18, 2018 21:13 - 89.4 MBWe are joined by #MCPaulBarman to discuss his new album #EchoChamber which is available everywhere via #MelloMusicGroup. The Friendly Dad Types also review the now infamous #ChromeBills interview with Barman’s brother #YOUNGMAN (episode 137.) Paul shares some titles from his personal record collection, then discusses the in-depth research and attention to detail that goes into […]
CB 139: Hairy Lady Nuts w/ PenPals
June 11, 2018 17:37 - 104 MBThe #PenPals (Rapswell, Cynic The Apache, and Squires) return to discuss their new album #ToWhomItMayConcern, which is available everywhere including #Geezer aka #Spotify for the elderly. Check penpalsnyc.com for more info. The influence of the #Doppelgangaz, #HasLo, #Castle, #QuelleChris, #Ardamus, #LarsViola and #AlexTrebek. What grocery items are written on #SeezMics hand and why is his […]
CB138: WiFi and Chili’s with The Doppelgangaz
April 30, 2018 17:31 - 102 MBWe are once again joined by #TheDoppelgangaz to promote their upcoming album #AAAAGGGHH which drops May 11. Pre-orders are available now: http://smarturl.it/AAAAGGGHH All cloak related info available via their website: http://www.thedoppelgangaz.com/ #MatterOvFact gets hollered at by international prostitutes and #EP questions the #BrooklynNets owner’s commitment. Take a gamble on a ganga and check out their […]
CB137: Friends At Night with YOUNGMAN
April 09, 2018 13:24 - 53.2 MBWE ARE JOINED BY #YOUNGMAN FOR HIS FIRST INTERVIEW. HE TELLS US ABOUT CREATING MUSIC WITH #MILO AND #PRINCEPAUL, LEARNING ABOUT NEW RECORDS WITH #STEVEBILLS, AND MAKING SANDWICHES FOR THE CHILDREN OF #PAULBARMAN. HE BECOMES BORED WITH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE SALT AND PEPPER OF #SEEZMICS BEARD. #KCROMOZONE AKA SIR EBRAL DISCUSSES THE NEW #JEANGRAE […]