The Watt from Pedro Show

The Watt From Pedro Show is a music radio show and podcast hosted by bassist, vocalist and songwriter Mike Watt.[1]

The Watt From Pedro Show
Presentation
Hosted byMike Watt
GenreMusic, Interview
LanguageEnglish
Length3 hours
Publication
Original releaseMay 19, 2001 (2001-05-19) – present
Websitewww.twfps.com

Background

In the late 1990s, Watt began hosting a program on a Pirate radio station in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.[2] After the FCC shut down the station, Watt's friends suggested he take his show online.[3] The program debuted on May 19, 2001. On January 10, 2006, The Watt from Pedro Show became available as a podcast.

As of May 2019, the show has aired more than 500 episodes.[3]

Format

Each episode begins with a John Coltrane song then Watt and "Brother Matt" play "eclectic mix of underground music"[4] (Watt refuses to play "mersh shit") and interview guests about their musical history and other topics.[5][1]

Watt has interviewed Barrence Whitfield,[6] Flea,[7] Andrea Belfi and Stefano Pilia of Il Sogno del Marinaio,[8] Sam McCandless,[9] and Paul Leary[9] among others.

Reception

Orange County Register called it one of "5 musician-hosted podcasts we've got on heavy rotation"[4] and Rolling Stone included it in "7 Musicians' Podcasts You Need to Hear."[1]

References
  1. Grow, Kory (May 1, 2018). "7 Musicians' Podcasts You Need to Hear". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  2. "Interview: Mike Watt, Legendary Bassist For The Minutemen, Firehose & The Stooges". Geeks of Doom. April 29, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  3. Seitzer, Nick (May 22, 2019). "Mike Watt uses web show to inspire listeners". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  4. Larsen, Peter (March 15, 2019). "5 musician-hosted podcasts we've got on heavy rotation". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  5. Wright, Craig (March 1, 2017). "Bass, flannel and 'jamming econo' to the end: Pioneering punk rocker Mike Watt to perform in Eugene Thursday". Daily Emerald. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  6. "Hear Mike Watt Interview Barrence Whitfield on The Watt from Pedro Show". Bloodshot Records. March 24, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  7. "Mike Watt with Flea on 'The Watt From Pedro Show'". Bass Player. February 25, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  8. "Il Sogno del Marinaio on "The Watt From Pedro Show"". Andrea Belfi. June 18, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  9. "Butthole Surfers/Paul Leary's discusses Cocky Bitches album on Watt From Pedro Show". WithGuitars. November 27, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
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