The Electric Theater with Clown

Knotfest

Welcome to The Electric Theater, a conversation series hosted by M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan.

  • 58 minutes 57 seconds
    042 | Hamilton Jordan (Genghis Tron)
    After mentioning his love for Genghis Tron on a previous podcast, clown and founding member Hamilton Jordan connect for an in-depth conversation about the band’s cult classic ‘Board Up The House’ and what it’s been like to come back to music after stepping away for more than a decade.
    26 May 2021, 2:00 pm
  • 52 minutes 52 seconds
    041 | Carl Saling (Hollister Cannabis Co.)
    The founder of Hollister Cannabis Co. details the collaboration of Clown Cannabis and emphasizes the medicinal qualities of the flower. Addressing the continued stigma pertaining to the plant, Saling reveals the personal experiences that convinced him of the obvious health benefits and inspired him to invest in the industry as a means of truly helping people holistically.
    19 May 2021, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    Clown Passes the Torch with Wisdom to Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose on the latest Electric Theater

    The latest episode of clown's conversation series features a discussion rooted in mentorship as the veteran shares a lifetime of rock wisdom with the emerging frontman.

    0:00 - Bourbon & Festivals 
    4:00 - clown's son, Simon turned him onto Knocked Loose 
    6:10 - Garris shares how the band settled on their name 
    7:14 - The Grateful Dead's song and cover band named "Slipknot. Slipknot attempted to change their name to Pig System - which didn't go over well
    9:02 - 'You don't want a band name that's hard to tell people in the airport or to your grandma." 
    10:00 - MELD 
    11:10 - Common Ground in welding 
    12:20 - Louisville Slugger rejects 
    15:15 - Metal & hardcore to create something heavy 
    17:10 - Freedom on genre 
    20:50 - Label relationships 
    23:00 - Gojira 
    26:52 - Slipknot Staying Active 
    33:22 - The family life trade-off 
    43:20 - "Don't forget, you don't have to play the game." 
    51:40 - "Slipknot has to be dysfunctional to be functional" 
    55:59 - World of Warcraft to Fortnite
    1:06:30 - Self-preservation in touring 
    1:11:43 - Social Media

    12 May 2021, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Max Cavalera (Sepultura) Shares the Importance of Family & Being a Student of Metal on Clown's Electric Theater

    The metal icon shares the start of his latest project, Go Ahead and Die, with his son Igor Amadeus, revisits the lasting impact of Sepultura, and emphasizes that his love for the music is as strong as ever. 

    0:00 - First meeting Keepsake 
    2:45 - Significance of personal gifts and explains that when Dana Wells passed, Ozzy actually gave Max a crucifix 
    5:00 - Being a Family Man Rockstar 
    10:00 - Defying the cliche of rock n roll debauchery 
    11:45 - Max confides he and Igor went 10 years without speaking 
    13:35 - Go Ahead and Die 
    17:30 - Spending time in a Brazilian jail with his son 
    21:15 - Paul Gray's influence introducing the bigger picture of metal to Clown 
    25:50 - Clown confirms Slipknot is the process of recording 
    29:14 - The inaugural Kerrang! 'Best Band In the World' that happened that led to broken glass to flipped over tables and napkins being lit on fire 
    35:00 - Soulfly buries their tapes while recording with Ross Robinson with Chino from Deftones as a witness 
    40:43 -Recording Chaos A.D. at Rockfield Studios in Wales, the same place that Bohemian Rhapsody from Queen and legends like Black Sabbath recorded 
    42:29 - Korn & Indigo Ranch 
    47:18 - The purity of the music 
    49:18 - Max doesn't haven't a cell phone 
    50:18 - Connecting Conversations 
    54:13 - clown's family 
    55:32 - Earning your own stripes 
    1:04:45 - Best compliment: "music got me through a rough part of my life." 
    1:06:18 - Max's U2 Influence

    #TheElectricTheater​​​​​​​​ #MaxCavalera #Sepultura #Soulfly #CavaleraConspiracy #KillerBeKilled #GoAheadAndDie

    5 May 2021, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 15 seconds
    Space scientist Tom Wagner talks climate change with Clown (Slipknot) in the Electric Theater

    Planetary scientist Tom Wagner and clown discuss how research and planning are helping humanity find new and exciting ways to combat global problems in 2021.  

    0:00 – Tom Wagner: studying melting poles, volcanos both on Earth and Mars and deciding new missions to explore the solar system. 
    5:43 – Climate Change Issues 
    12:41 – CO2 Emissions 
    14:39 – Rising sea levels, changing weather patterns, the decimation of crops in weather specific regions
    16:39 – Solutions 
    23:58 – Humanity isn’t at critical mass yet, but we are getting there. 
    26:10 – NASA Isolation Rooms 
    29:19 – The Science Behind Veiled Antartica (Truth is always stranger than fiction)
    41:23 – Bigfoot 
    44:15 – The Role of Science 
    53:50 – Wagner's "off time" 
    54:41 – The Future

    28 April 2021, 5:20 pm
  • 1 hour 9 seconds
    Nergal (Behemoth) on Pausing During the Pandemic and a New Post-Covid Normal on the Electric Theater

    The architect behind Behemoth checks in with clown to dissect the era of Covid, assess what normal will be post-pandemic, and celebrate the silver lining in being able to hit the reset button during the downtime on this episode of The Electric Theater with Clown (Slipknot)

    0:00 - Time Off 
    8:00 - Gardening 
    11:57 - Time to Decompress 
    15:17 - A 15 year cycle of write, record, tour, repeat. 
    17:35 - Slowing the f*ck down 
    19:11 - Post-covid normal 
    27:45 - Light at the end of the Tunnel 
    30:43 - Getting the vaccine 
    34:59 - Covid Passport 
    40:35 - Growing Impatient 
    47:25 - A New perspective. 
    55:38 - Nergal's final tour was with Slipknot, an era he defined as the peak of Behemoth's career.

    21 April 2021, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    036 | Murphy Quint (Cedar Ridge Distillery)
    The master craftsman shares what he loves most about the process of making whiskey and connects with his collaborative partner clown in a conversation that touches on everything from their shared love of Iowa to important role of Paul Gray.
    14 April 2021, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 36 seconds
    Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies) Dissects Death and The Power of Grief in The Electric Theater

    When not on tour with Butcher Babies, Carla Harvey works as a grief counselor and an end of life specialist. In a candid conversation with clown, the multi-talent talks finality, closure, and dealing with loss in a way that is healthy and productive. 

    :00 – Grief Counseling through Zoom 
    2:49 – Art & Death 
    10:22 - Indoctrination In Upbringing 
    12:49 – Aging & Life 
    15:34 – Understanding Death 
    28:04 – Inevitability of death
    30:35 – Gratitude for Hospice Workers 
    36:00 – Preparing and Celebrating Death 
    40:06 – Dealing with Death 
    45:22 – Experiencing Grief 
    48:20 – Butcher Babies New Music 
    52:39 – Post Pandemic Reset. Wearing a mask Moving Forward for Good 
    58:34 – “I love fear but I don’t like being scared. I like fear because I know I can overcome it.” – clown

    7 April 2021, 2:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 21 seconds
    Perry Farrell details how he went from overdosing to being a spokesperson of alternative culture of The Electric Theater

    On the first video interview of The Electric Theater, clown welcomes the iconic frontman for a discussion that ranges from free love, to politics, to making the world a better place through art and music. 

    0:00 - Record Stores 5:16 – Creating lasting, impactful work of art 
    5:53 – ‘Nothing’s Shocking’ stemmed from Farrell's love affair 
    7:58 – True Love 
    10:10 – Self discovery. Following in the footsteps of legends like Jim Morrison and Darby Crash 
    11:48 – “God didn’t want me to die, he wanted me to testify” – Farrell recalls overdosing 
    14:58 – Political Line in the Sand & Joe Biden 
    17:24 – clown confides in Farrell that he looks up to the frontman. 
    19:02 – Being a good man, a good father, and a good partner 
    22:36 – Coming Together 
    28:24 - “Most of us should be ashamed of our fucking selves.” 
    32:33 – "We know enough now
you don’t need to have anymore wars.” Poor political leadership 
    34:24 – Poor political leadership 
    36:55 – The Pandemic 
    42:13 – “Wish I was ocean size”

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    31 March 2021, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    033 | Kyle Anderson (Brand of Sacrifice)

    4:45 - Being exposed to Japanese manga and anime at an early age 
    8:45 - Seeking out art with an edge 
    11:50 - Traveling to Japan 
    15:05 - A unique time to release music 
    22:05 - Connecting with fans in a digital space 
    25:45 - Side-stepping the internet trolls 
    32:09 Deciphering intent from text 
    37:05 - The forecast for Brand of Sacrifice 
    45:00 - Living and working in lockdown 
    49:40 - Using downtime to create 

    'Lifeblood' from Brand of Sacrifice arrives March 5th via Blood Blast Distribution. Order the album - https://brandofsacrifice.indiemerch.com/ 
     

    3 March 2021, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    032 | Dev Hynes (Blood Orange)

    The revered composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist shares how his enduring love for music is so deeply rooted, that he feels like it's something he needs to defend in his interview on The Electric Theater with Clown of Slipknot. A creative contributor that has had a profound impact on the contemporary climate of music, Hynes' ability to challenge expectations and blur genre lines has made him a force that has permeated throughout the sphere of music as well as film and television - which as of late has consumed his workload. 

    0:00  Rewards

    11:50 Family Support

    18:20 Discussion on what "pop" music means

    40:52 Staying creative in the pandemic 

    55:24 Current movie/show scoring
     

    24 February 2021, 12:00 pm
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