This is a fun one - a conversation with Jeff “JD” Pinkus, best known for his work with the legendary Butthole Surfers as well as his stint as the bass player with Melvins. Jeff's approach to music is unique - he has his own sense of warped psychedelia, a genuine reflection of his sometimes wildman mind. In this episode, we begin to understand his fearless spirit and boundary-pushing ethos, qualities that have made him a cult icon and a relentlessly creative visionary.

Beyond the distortion and zany demeanor, JD brings a singular voice with his trippy solo banjo work, an experience that has to be experienced live to fully appreciate. We talk about his early days first getting onboard with one of the most uncompromising bands in indie rock, the playfulness behind some of his more beloved projects, and the unpredictable journey of making music on his own terms. This is a conversation with a true architect of some weird and wonderful sounds. It was great to catch up with him!

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Joe Lally is one of those bassists whose playing has largely defined ideas of what punk and post-punk can be. Best known as a founding member of Fugazi, Lally’s deeply, sometimes dub-inflected feel and tight rhythm-forward approach have influenced an entire generation as a critical component of Fugazi’s fiercely independent and uncompromising approach to being in a band. In more recent years, he’s continued to push boundaries with The Messthetics, a band that he plays in with Fugazi drummer Brendan Candy and Jazz virtuoso guitarist, Anthong Pirog. While sounding nothing like Fugazi, The Messthetics create a textural, instrumental intensity that is every bit as compelling as their lineage.

In this episode, Joe talks about how he approaches creativity in his work—then and now—offering insight into collaboration, restraint, and the power of groove as a form of expression. If you’re a lifelong Fugazi fan or are someone fascinated by the true spirit of independent music, this conversation goes deep into the mind of a musician who has always played with purpose and intent.

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For this kick-off to the second season of The Creative Asylum, I have a conversation that was an honor and a delight. From growing up inside one of the most unconventional, creative, and publicly scrutinized families in American pop-culture, Moon Zappa has lived a life defined by both extraordinary visibility and deeply personal exploration. In her memoir, Earth to Moon, she offers a vivid, emotionally charged, often funny, equally heartbreaking account of navigating identity, fame, family legacy, and the search for a personal authenticity in her own life.

In this episode, Moon opens up about the stories behind the book. She openly discusses her growth, discovering revelations, and the paths she’s travelled both in and beyond the Zappa universe. With her trademark wit, insight, and self-awareness, she reflects on childhood, creativity, survival, and the lifelong process of making sense of where we come from and who we become. If you’re fascinated by memoir, personal transformation, or the complex human realities behind iconic cultural figures, this conversation is one that you don’t want to miss.

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