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Ugly Things Magazine, the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll read is now a podcast! Hosted by author and music journalist Mike Stax, Ugly Things brings you wild sounds from past dimensions, when rock ‘n’ roll was young, daring, dangerous and vital. Each episode brings you the very best in ’60s beat, garage rock, punk and psychedelic music, featuring interviews and profiles about the era’s most influential and underrated bands and artists, as well as reviews of vinyl and CD reissues, music-related books and films. Passionate, insightful, in-depth coverage of the overlooked music of the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and beyond.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 9m
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: Richie Unterberger interview, Part 1
Mike Stax talks to author and historian Richie Unterberger about his new book, Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground. Here they discuss the formation of the group and their story up until early 1966. http://www.richieunterberger.com/ Please support the podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/uglythingspod, where you can enjoy special bonus content plus much more. Become a Patreon today! Check out Ugly Things Magazine: https://ugly-things.com/ Copyright 2026 Ugly Things Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 28, 20261h 17m
DAVID BOWIE: Alec Palao interview
Producer and writer Alec Palao talks about his discovery of unreleased early David Bowie recordings in the archives of producer Shel Talmy, and the newly-released album David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings. Buy the record at the official David Bowie website: https://www.davidbowie.com/blog/2026/7/15/david-bowie-the-shel-talmy-recordings Patreon bonus content: A selection of images from Shel Talmy's archives, including rare Bowie-related correspondence, a press release, fan club material, promotional photos, an acetate label and more! Please support the podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/uglythingspod, where you can enjoy special bonus content plus much more. Become a Patreon today! Check out Ugly Things Magazine: https://ugly-things.com/ Copyright 2026 Ugly Things Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 14, 20261h 34m
NICK DRAKE: Richard Morton Jack interview
Mike talks to biographer Richard Morton Jack about the timeless music and tragic life of Nick Drake, and his definitive biography, Nick Drake: The Life. Check out Richard Morton Jack's blog here: https://galacticramble.blogspot.com/ Richard's book, Nick Drake: The Life, is published by Da Capo and can be purchased on Amazon and other platforms. Please support the podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/uglythingspod, where you can enjoy special bonus content plus much more. Become a Patreon today! Check out Ugly Things Magazine: https://ugly-things.com/ Copyright 2026 Ugly Things Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 2, 20261h 20m
THE KINKS - Andrew Sandoval interview
Author and historian Andrew Sandoval discusses his immense new Kinks book, All Day and All of the Night (co-authored with Doug Hinman, and the magical greatness of the Kinks and their music. The Kinks - All Day and All of the Night is available exclusively at beatlandbooks.com For a special $15 discount for Ugly Things Podcast listeners, enter the discount code UGLY15 Please support the podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/uglythingspod, where you can enjoy special bonus content plus much more. Become a Patreon today! Check out Ugly Things Magazine: https://ugly-things.com/ Copyright 2026 Ugly Things Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 29, 20261h 8m
HAROLD BRONSON: The Winos & Rhino Records
Writer, producer, entrepreneur and Rhino Records co-founder Harold Bronson talks about his musical exploits in the 1970s with Mogan David & His Winos, and his work on some of Rhino’s early archival releases. Mogan David & His Winos http://www.liberationhall.com/index.php?id_product=398&controller=product Please support the podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/uglythingspod, where you can enjoy special bonus content plus much more. Become a Patreon today! Check out Ugly Things Magazine: https://ugly-things.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Mar 16, 20261h 31m
THE YARDBIRDS: Peter Stanfield interview
Mike has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with writer Peter Stanfield about his new book, The Yardbirds: The Most Blueswailing Futuristic Way-Out Heavy Beat Sound, the definitive book on one of the greatest and most innovative groups of the 1960s. Find everything Peter Stanfield here: https://www.peterstanfield.com/new-page-1 Get the book, "The Yardbirds: The Most Blueswailing Futuristic Way-Out Heavy Beat Sound" here: https://a.co/d/03Y8Zr6t Please support the podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/uglythingspod, where you can enjoy special bonus content plus much more. Become a Patreon today! Check out Ugly Things Magazine: https://ugly-things.com/ Copyright 2026 Ugly Things Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jan 20, 20261h 13m
All Roads Lead to Punk: GENNY SCHORR Interview
Mike talks to writer, musician and stylist Genny Schorr about her new book All Roads Lead to Punk, her experiences in the Los Angeles music scene in the 1960s and 1970s, and her band Backstage Pass, which was a part of the early LA punk scene. https://gennyschorr.com/ Get the book, "All Roads Lead to Punk" here: https://hozacrecords.com/product/pre-order-all-roads-lead-to-punk-book-7-record-set-by-genny-schorr/ Please support the podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/uglythingspod, where you can enjoy special bonus content plus much more. Become a Patreon today! Check out Ugly Things Magazine: https://ugly-things.com/ Copyright 2026 Ugly Things Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 22, 20251h 34m
JOE MEEK: Robb Huxley interview
English songwriter/guitarist Robb Huxley shares extraordinary stories about working with maverick independent record producer Joe Meek in the mid-1960s as a member of the Saxons and the Tornados. In this gripping interview Rob exposes some of the darker influences that lurked behind the scenes of the music business in London during that era. http://www.silvertabbies.co.uk/robbhuxley/ https://www.facebook.com/robert.huxley1/ Please support the podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/uglythingspod, where you can enjoy special bonus content plus much more. Become a Patreon today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ugly Things Magazine, the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll read is now a podcast! Hosted by author and music journalist Mike Stax, Ugly Things brings you wild sounds from past dimensions, when rock ‘n’ roll was young, daring, dangerous and vital. Each episode brings you the very best in ’60s beat, garage rock, punk and psychedelic music, featuring interviews and profiles about the era’s most influential and underrated bands and artists, as well as reviews of vinyl and CD reissues, music-related books and films. Passionate, insightful, in-depth coverage of the overlooked music of the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and beyond.
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