018 - Blag Dahlia Interview

Hey kids! Welcome to another episode of CJ Says: A Ramones Podcast.This week, we throw open the doors of the punk-rock asylum and invite in Blag Dahlia — frontman of the Dwarves, professional troublemaker, underground philosopher, and one of the few men alive who can discuss the Ramones, Frank Zappa, jazz, rock 'n' roll, swing and the decline of Western civilisation without pausing breath…In this week’s artist interview, Blag explains why the Ramones changed his life, not because they were the most technically accomplished musicians, but because they made making music feel possible! We also dive deep into the DNA of the Dwarves: the filthy lyrics, outrageous iconography, and the deliberate collision of pop songwriting and confrontational art. Because beneath all the blood, guts and public indecency was always the same obsession: making great music.Along the way, we discuss why the Ramones had swing, why rock 'n' roll needs humour and danger to stay alive, and what happens when punk takes itself so seriously that it forgets to have any fun. Blag also opens up about getting older, artistic reinvention, and his Ralph Champagne project — proving that staying true to yourself doesn't necessarily mean doing the same forever.Join us for a wild ride through punk, pop, rock 'n' roll and the beautiful art of staying weird! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.