Bill Goffrier's guest appearances

Bill Goffrier

C86 Show - Indie Pop

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast

Jim Shepherd

Andy Strickland

Robert Vickers

Helen McCookerybook

Jasmine Minks

Jim Jones

David Thomas

Dave Hopkins

James Dean

Ron Johnson

David Clark

John Gill

Michael Grecco

Lesley Woods

Elvis Costello

OwlTail

Part two of the three part O3L extravaganza with the marvelous Bill Goffrier from The Embarrassment and Big Dipper! Hear nearly a half hour of our conversation with Bill that we couldn't fit into Episode 105.   Bill came up in the Wichita, KS punk rock scene of the late '70s, with The Embarrassment forging their own unique, nervy, nerdy brand of music that they dubbed "blister pop."  After the seminal group disbanded in 1983, Bill headed east to Boston to pursue a painting career, before getting drawn back into the music world with Big Dipper.  From 1985 - 1991, Big Dipper released three critically lauded indie albums before signing to major label Epic for what would turn out to be the fourth and final album of their initial run.  More recently, both bands have reunited throughout the years and Bill has returned to Wichita to fulfill his destiny as a renowned painter. We delve into the history of both The Embos &amp; Big Dipper, the development of the Wichita scene, the legendary house parties, major label woes, his art career, and much more! Stay tuned for one more episode that we've culled from our time with Bill.    April 7, 2022: O3L After Dark, Volume 2   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part two of the three part O3L extravaganza with the marvelous Bill Goffrier from The Embarrassment and Big Dipper! Hear nearly a half hour of our conversation with Bill that we couldn't fit into Episode 105. Bill came up in the Wichita, KS punk rock scene of the late '70s, with The Embarrassment forging their own unique, nervy, nerdy brand of music that they dubbed "blister pop."  After the seminal group disbanded in 1983, Bill headed east to Boston to pursue a painting career, before getting drawn back into the music world with Big Dipper.  From 1985 - 1991, Big Dipper released three critically lauded indie albums before signing to major label Epic for what would turn out to be the fourth and final album of their initial run.  More recently, both bands have reunited throughout the years and Bill has returned to Wichita to fulfill his destiny as a renowned painter. We delve into the history of both The Embos &amp; Big Dipper, the development of the Wichita scene, the legendary house parties, major label woes, his art career, and much more! Stay tuned for one more episode that we've culled from our time with Bill.   <ul> <li>April 7, 2022: O3L After Dark, Volume 2</li> </ul> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

E105 - Bonus - In Conversation with BILL GOFFRIER from The Embarassment and Big Dipper

Hide the cats, strap yourself in and get ready for an O3L three part extravaganza! This week, we discuss the Top 5 Albums of 1986 with Third Lad Bill Goffrier, guitarist, singer and songwriter from not just one, but two groundbreaking bands of the O3L era, The Embarrassment and Big Dipper.   Bill came up in the Wichita, KS punk rock scene of the late '70s, with The Embarrassment forging their own unique, nervy, nerdy brand of music that they dubbed "blister pop."  After the seminal group disbanded in 1983, Bill headed east to Boston to pursue a painting career, before getting drawn back into the music world with Big Dipper.  From 1985 - 1991, Big Dipper released three critically lauded indie albums before signing to major label Epic for what would turn out to be the fourth and final album of their initial run.  More recently, both bands have reunited throughout the years and Bill has returned to Wichita to fulfill his destiny as a renowned painter. In this double-stuffed episode, we delve into everything from the formation of the bands, the legendary house parties, major label woes, Alice Cooper, ALF, destruction, the emotional death (and unlikely wardrobe) of Uncle Gregg's father, and Brett adds another nickname to the list?? But wait, there's more... We spent such quality time with Bill that we have enough extra content for two more shows to follow!  April 6, 2022: In Conversation with Bill Goffrier April 7, 2022: O3L After Dark, Volume 2  Trust us...we know what we're doing!  (We think...)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hide the cats, strap yourself in and get ready for an O3L three part extravaganza! This week, we discuss the Top 5 Albums of 1986 with Third Lad Bill Goffrier, guitarist, singer and songwriter from not just one, but two groundbreaking bands of the O3L era, The Embarrassment and Big Dipper.   Bill came up in the Wichita, KS punk rock scene of the late '70s, with The Embarrassment forging their own unique, nervy, nerdy brand of music that they dubbed "blister pop."  After the seminal group disbanded in 1983, Bill headed east to Boston to pursue a painting career, before getting drawn back into the music world with Big Dipper.  From 1985 - 1991, Big Dipper released three critically lauded indie albums before signing to major label Epic for what would turn out to be the fourth and final album of their initial run.  More recently, both bands have reunited throughout the years and Bill has returned to Wichita to fulfill his destiny as a renowned painter. In this double-stuffed episode, we delve into everything from the formation of the bands, the legendary house parties, major label woes, Alice Cooper, ALF, destruction, the emotional death (and unlikely wardrobe) of Uncle Gregg's father, and Brett adds another nickname to the list?? But wait, there's more... We spent such quality time with Bill that we have enough extra content for two more shows to follow! <ul> <li>April 6, 2022: In Conversation with Bill Goffrier</li> <li>April 7, 2022: O3L After Dark, Volume 2</li> </ul> Trust us...we know what we're doing!  (We think...) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

E105 - Top 5 Albums of 1986 (with BILL GOFFRIER from The Embarrassment and Big Dipper!)

The Embarrassment &amp; Big Dipper special with Bill Goffrier in conversation with David Eastaugh Although some people considered the band punk rock, the band itself liked to describe themselves as "Blister Pop." The Village Voice's long-time chief music critic, Robert Christgau, called them a "great lost American band."[1] Along with bands like Get Smart!, and the Mortal Micronotz, the Embarrassment were prominent in the Lawrence punk scene of the early '80s  and they would regularly play at venues like the Lawrence Opera House (now called "Liberty Hall") and the Off The Wall Hall (later called "Cogburn's", now called "The Bottleneck"). The Embarrassment stopped performing when two of the members moved to Boston. Giessmann drummed for The Del Fuegos, and Goffrier formed the band Big Dipper with former members of the Volcano Suns. Several of The Embarrassment's unreleased songs were recorded by Big Dipper, including "Faith Healer," which was later covered by Japanese all-girl group Shonen Knife. The "Embos," as fans call them, have played several reunion concerts in the years since, the latest being in August 2008, when they played an acoustic show in Wichita.

The Embarrassment &amp; Big Dipper special with Bill Goffrier in conversation with David Eastaugh Although some people considered the band <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_rock" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">punk rock</a>, the band itself liked to describe themselves as "Blister Pop." The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_Voice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Village Voice</a>'s long-time chief music critic, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Christgau" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Christgau</a>, called them a "great lost American band."<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Embarrassment#cite_note-Christgau-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[1]</a> Along with bands like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Smart!_(band)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get Smart!</a>, and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Micronotz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mortal Micronotz</a>, the Embarrassment were prominent in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence,_Kansas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lawrence</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Kansas#1980s:_Punk_rock" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">punk scene of the early '80s</a> and they would regularly play at venues like the Lawrence Opera House (now called "Liberty Hall") and the Off The Wall Hall (later called "Cogburn's", now called "The Bottleneck"). The Embarrassment stopped performing when two of the members moved to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston,_Massachusetts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boston</a>. Giessmann drummed for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Del_Fuegos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Del Fuegos</a>, and Goffrier formed the band <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dipper_(band)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Dipper</a> with former members of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano_Suns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Volcano Suns</a>. Several of The Embarrassment's unreleased songs were recorded by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dipper_(band)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Dipper</a>, including "Faith Healer," which was later covered by Japanese all-girl group <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shonen_Knife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shonen Knife</a>. The "Embos," as fans call them, have played several reunion concerts in the years since, the latest being in August 2008, when they played an acoustic show in Wichita.