Kellen’s Petty Talk Show

Episode 91 - Anthony Lemus and Erik Larsen (Stateside)

Anthony Lemus and Erik Larsen play in the aggressive Southern California pop punk band Stateside. We talk about their upcoming tour with Bearings, their EP "It's What We Do" and their Twinks Across America video series. We also get some insight about their upcoming full length record, due out on Pure Noise in 2025. 

Episode 90 - Matt Sampere (Creeping Death)

Matt Sampere is the writer, director and star of his brand new horror film, Creeping Death, which is now available on Screambox! 

Episode 89: Favorite Autograph Stories w/ Jeremy Morehead of Epic Film Guys

Episode 89: Favorite Autograph Stories w/ Jeremy Morehead (@jt_pumpkin_guts) of Epic Film Guys

On this episode, I discuss various signatures I've acquired over the years from celebrities in film, music and more! You'll also hear our thoughs on convention culture these days. Hope you enjoy our banter! 

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Episode 88 - André Gower (The Monster Squad, Wolfman's Got Nards)

André Gower played "Sean" in Fred Dekker's cult classic, The Monster Squad (1987). A film that has had a magnificent resurgence since being shown to a sold-out crowd at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas during Easter weekend in 2006. Back in 2018, André helped bring the Wolfman's Got Nards documentary to life, a film that proves just how powerful the fan base behind this timeless piece of 80's cinema really is.

Starting his acting career at age 5 after following in the steps of his older sister, André also managed to be in an ET Atari commercial and many great television shows including The Twilight Zone, The A-Team and T.J. Hooker. 

Episode 87 - Popcorn (1991)

Discussing Popcorn (1991) with Matt Landsman (@matts_mortuary)

Episode 86 - Justin Amen (Jay the Owl, Mexico City Heartbreak)

Justin Amen is a singer songwriter based out of LA. His solo music is under the name Jay the Owl, but he's also the bassist of the band @mexicocityheartbreak who have been consistently touring and playing shows. With his humble beginnings playing in bands with his family members and performing solo at coffee shops, Justin has continued to pave the way towards a well rounded and versatile music career with a vast range of sound. Follow him on Instagram @jay_theowl to stay up to date on all his upcoming shows, music releases and merch drops! 

 

Episode 85 - Tom Lynch, Chris Magnani, Nolan Melia (Townies)

Townies is a band from Boston, Massachusetts. Their new record, "Of This I Am Certain" is out now on Seventy/Thirty music. 

Tom - Guitar/Vocals

Chris - Bass

Nolan - Drums

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Episode 84 - James Darius (This Time Next Year, Greyed Out, Rezent)

James Darius is the drummer of Greyed Out, Rezent and previously the drummer for the legendary pop punk band This Time Next Year. 

This episode includes: Shit puddles, Motel 6 hookers, recording with Chad from New Found Glory, TikTok getting banned, a serial killer hiding body parts in his freezer, breaking a door off its hinges to retrieve band gear, breaking fingers before playing a set, offending mormons, a jewelry store at gunpoint, Taco Bell gift card malfunctions and so much more! 

If you enjoy the episode, be sure to slap it with that 5-star rating to ensure this podcast doesn't slip into the ass crack of oblivion. 

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Episode 83 - John Karyus (V/H/S 2, Killjoy Goes to Hell)

John Karyus returns to the show to talk about upcoming projects, New Found Glory on Warped Tour and the undeniable power of girl scout cookies! 

John is a fellow Buffalo actor who has been churning out great character roles since the 90's. He's most known for his work in Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2003), V/H/S 2 (2012) and Killjoy Goes to Hell (2012). 

Be sure to follow him on Instagram @johnkaryus to stay up to date with what he has going on! 

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Episode 82 - Matt's Mortuary (Be Kind Video)

Matt is the leading film programmer at Be Kind Video, LA's favorite new video store. Be Kind has an incredible DVD and Blu-Ray selection for customers to enjoy as well as VHS for sale. Their inventory is constantly expanding and one of Matt's jobs is to continuously replenish the supply with awesome new and rare titles. His other job is setting up some of the coolest and most intimate in-store event's you can find in the LA area. He recently hosted a screening of Sleepaway Camp (1983) with the films' star Felissa Rose doing a live commentary. He also just had horror master William Lustig to do a Q+A for his 80's cult classic, Maniac (1980).

His profound love for collecting VHS has led him to orchestrating various tape swaps with his next event being on Sunday, February 4th right in the shop. That'll be taking place between 1-4pm so be sure to roll out for it if you're looking to add to your collection! 

On February 10th, Kevin Tenney will be stopping in to do a Q+A screening for his film Night of the Demons (1988). Tickets are on sale tomorrow at noon and will sell out fast! 

Matt is also an aspiring screenwriter and overall horror fanatic. His love for the genre will certainly be proven with future opportunities that he'll be involved in. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to follow him @matts_mortuary to follow along on his journey. 

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