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Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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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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HAROLD BRONSON: The Winos & Rhino Records

Apr 29, 2026 1h 8m

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…

THE YARDBIRDS: Peter Stanfield interview

Mar 16, 2026 1h 31m

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…

All Roads Lead to Punk: GENNY SCHORR Interview

Jan 20, 2026 1h 13m

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,…

JOE MEEK: Robb Huxley interview

Sep 22, 2025 1h 34m

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…

SONNY VINCENT Interview: TESTORS

Aug 18, 2025 1h 23m

Mike’s guest is an unsung hero of 1970s NYC punk rock, Sonny Vincent, whose band Testors made some of the most viciously intense, soulful punk rock ‘n’ roll of the era. Sonny shares incredible…

BONZO DOG DOO-DAH BAND: “Legs” Larry Smith

Jun 30, 2025 1h 10m

In this special episode, “Legs” Larry Smith shares hilarious tales of his years with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. In a wide ranging interview he talks about his childhood in Oxfordshire, art school in…

DUNCAN FALLOWELL Interview

Jan 29, 2025 1h 19m

Mike Stax has a scintillating conversation with English writer and critic Duncan Fallowell about rock journalism in the ‘70s, his collaborations with the great German group Can, and his appreciation…

PEANUT BUTTER CONSPIRACY: Alan Brackett Interview

Dec 22, 2024 1h 18m

In this episode Mike Stax talks to Alan Brackett, bass player, founder and songwriter of the Peanut Butter Conspiracy, who made some the most inspired, accomplished, and at times downright…

WE THE PEOPLE: Wayne Proctor interview

Dec 06, 2024 1h 30m

In this episode Mike Stax talks to Wayne Proctor of We the People, one of the great overlooked groups of the 1960s. Wayne was the group’s lead guitarist, sometimes vocalist, and the writer of some of…

THE SAINTS: Ed Kuepper interview

Oct 03, 2024 1h 34m

In this episode guitarist and founder Ed Kuepper talks about the early years of the Saints in Brisbane, Australia, and the making of their savage but soulful debut album (I’m) Stranded in…

Greg Prevost: After the Wars

Sep 06, 2024 1h 5m

Greg Stackhouse Prevost returns to talk about his fantastic new album, After the Wars, who reflect on their musical philosophy and motivation for continuing to create…

Chris Charlesworth: Just Backdated

Aug 21, 2024 1h 17m

Mike Stax talks to Melody Maker writer Chris Charlesworth about his experiences on the front lines of rock journalism in London, LA and New York City in the 1970s.Find Chris' book…

Special Announcement!

Jun 28, 2024 3m

We'll be taking a short summer hiatus while Mike is on tour with his band, The Loons, promoting their new EP "Memories Have Faces" - now out on Munster Records.https://the-loons.comCheck out the new…

MARK LINDSAY INTERVIEW: Paul Revere & the Raiders, The Spirit of 67

Jun 11, 2024 1h 2m

In this very special episode Mike Stax talks to Mark Lindsay, lead singer and chief songwriter of Paul Revere & the Raiders, about the creation of one of their greatest albums, The Spirit of ’67.…

THE PRETTY THINGS: Mark St John interview

May 21, 2024 1h 7m

In this episode we pay tribute to the late Pretty Things lead singer Phil May. Mike Stax talks to Pretty Things manager and producer Mark St John about the band’s last years and the challenges,…

THE MISUNDERSTOOD: Rick Brown interview Part 2

May 01, 2024 1h 22m

In this episode we conclude the story of the Misunderstood, one of the seminal psychedelic groups of the 1960s. Lead singer Rick Brown shares the story of their rapid rise and fall in England, and…

THE MISUNDERSTOOD: Rick Brown interview Part 1

Apr 11, 2024 54m

In this episode we begin the story of the Misunderstood, one of the most exciting and innovative psychedelic groups of the 1960s. Lead singer Rick Brown talks to Mike Stax about the early days of the…

The Pretty Things: WALLY WALLER INTERVIEW

Mar 28, 2024 1h 30m

In this episode, Mike Stax talks to Pretty Things bass player and songwriter Wally Waller about the heady days of 1969 and 1970, and the making of their post-psychedelic masterpiece,…

Derv Gordon Special Bonus Episode

Mar 06, 2024 34m

Outtakes from Mike's March 15, 2023 interview with Derv Gordon of The Equals, lead singer of the trailblazing UK rock/soul/pop group best-known for smash hits like “Baby Come Back” and “Viva Bobby…

MOBY GRAPE II: Don Stevenson & Cam Cobb

Feb 16, 2024 1h

Don Stevenson of Moby Grape returns for another interview. This time we talk about Moby Grape’s grim times in 1968, and go track-by-track on their wonderful yet overlooked third album, Moby Grape…

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