Anthony Kaczynski's guest appearances

Anthony Kaczynski

The Hustle

Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

John Doe

Chris Hayes

Patti Smith

Paula Cole

Don McLean

John Hughes

Chris White

Gary Clark

Lesley Woods

Elvis Costello

Chris Ballew

Ann Wilson

Quincy Jones

John Oates

Chris Butler

OwlTail

JJ Gonson

On this episode we have two fantastic guests in Anthony Kaczynski(Figures On A Beach/Fireking/The Magnetic Fields) and famous rock photographer and huge music fan JJ Gonson(Once Somerville). JJ Starts things off with a recap of a great Summer season of shows promoted by Once and then fills us in with some really cool shows coming up at the end of the month. Anthony then talks about his long awesome career which started in Detroit as a founding member of New Wavers Figures On A Beach, who moved to Boston in the mid 80's. He then goes on to talk about his ultra cool rock band Fireking, and his most recent adventures touring and playing with legends The Magnetic Fields(including JJ's connection to the MF's). We top it all off with Anthony's involvement with the band Gymnasium. Great talk with some great music people....  Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) Fireking "Today" Gymnasium "Atlantic Sky"  Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on October 8, 2022  This podcast was supported by Baby Loves Tacos, Pittsburgh PA. and Spectacle, Boston MA.  #TheMagneticFields #Fireking #OnceSomerville

On this episode we have two fantastic guests in Anthony Kaczynski(Figures On A Beach/Fireking/The Magnetic Fields) and famous rock photographer and huge music fan JJ Gonson(Once Somerville). JJ Starts things off with a recap of a great Summer season of shows promoted by Once and then fills us in with some really cool shows coming up at the end of the month. Anthony then talks about his long awesome career which started in Detroit as a founding member of New Wavers Figures On A Beach, who moved to Boston in the mid 80's. He then goes on to talk about his ultra cool rock band Fireking, and his most recent adventures touring and playing with legends The Magnetic Fields(including JJ's connection to the MF's). We top it all off with Anthony's involvement with the band Gymnasium. Great talk with some great music people.... Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) Fireking "Today" Gymnasium "Atlantic Sky" Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on October 8, 2022 This podcast was supported by Baby Loves Tacos, Pittsburgh PA. and Spectacle, Boston MA. #TheMagneticFields #Fireking #OnceSomerville

174. Anthony Kaczynski -Figures On A Beach/Fireking/The Magnetic Fields & JJ Gonson(Once Somerville)

Anthony Kaczynski was the lead singer of the great Detroit synth band Figures on a Beach throughout the 80s. They started out as a more avant-garde focused outfit along the lines of early Simple Minds, OMD, and Can, but they eventually put out two major label albums in the late-80s that had a much slicker, synth-pop sound. Unfortunately, success wasn't in the cards (although they did record one of the great alternative singles of the late-80s with "Accidentally 4th Street (Gloria)"). Anthony didn't do much of note musically until the end of the 90s when he started his current band, Fireking, who are one of the great current powerpop acts. Today he has his hands in many different musical projects and he may be busier (and happier) than he's ever been, all the while paying his bills by co-owning a company with his ex-wife. His spirit is infectious, enjoy!http://www.firekings.com/

Anthony Kaczynski was the lead singer of the great Detroit synth band Figures on a Beach throughout the 80s. They started out as a more avant-garde focused outfit along the lines of early Simple Minds, OMD, and Can, but they eventually put out two major label albums in the late-80s that had a much slicker, synth-pop sound. Unfortunately, success wasn't in the cards (although they did record one of the great alternative singles of the late-80s with "Accidentally 4th Street (Gloria)"). Anthony didn't do much of note musically until the end of the 90s when he started his current band, Fireking, who are one of the great current powerpop acts. Today he has his hands in many different musical projects and he may be busier (and happier) than he's ever been, all the while paying his bills by co-owning a company with his ex-wife. His spirit is infectious, enjoy! <a href="http://www.firekings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.firekings.com/</a>

Episode 55 - Anthony Kaczynski of Figures on a Beach/Fireking