Clip shows suck, don't they? But hey, what you're going to do? This is a clip show. In this so-called episode (which is mostly filler), Andrew Culture looks back at some of the people who have been guest hosts over the past year.

The Influence of the Velvet Underground
with special guest Dave Lennon (Lost in the Groove Podcast)

What happens when two podcast hosts—one from sunny Florida, the other from soggy Suffolk—sit down to worship at the altar of The Velvet Underground? Absolute chaos, that’s what.

In this episode of Beat Motel, Andrew is joined by Dave Lennon from Lost in the Groove to unravel the weird, wonderful, and often dysfunctional legacy of Lou Reed and co. Expect deep dives into the genius of John Cale, Nico’s awkward-but-iconic vocals, and why Mo Tucker deserved better.

Along the way, we also offend Replacements fans, ponder what David Bowie talked about while curling one out, and discuss how Arctic Monkeys gave a pension to a punk poet. There’s also a band called Prolapse. Yes, really.

If you’re a Velvet Underground hater, stay tuned. You might just learn something… or at least laugh at our expense.

Featuring:

• Nico’s German glamour and tragic misdiagnosis

• John Cale’s Welsh wizardry

• Lou Reed: songwriting genius or professional nightmare?

• How VU inspired noise rock, punk, and half of Andrew’s record collection

• Bands that owe everything to VU (but won't admit it)

• Why the Jesus & Mary Chain sound like a hangover in church

• Shoutouts to Prolapse, Arctic Monkeys, Spacemen 3, and more

This is the most passionate episode we’ve done about a band, It’s chaos. It's love. It's The Velvet Underground.

### Riffs of the week

#### Dave Lennon's Riff

- Harry Nilsson - Without You (2:06)

#### Andrew's Riff

- Pijn - Our endless hours (5:23)

### Dave Lennon's track choices

1. The Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane (2:29)

2. The Velvet Underground - Tomorrow's Parties (2:49)

3. The Velvet Underground - Sunday Morning (opening)

4. The Velvet Underground - Run Run (3:36)

### Andrew's track choices

1. Spacemen 3 - Come down easy (2:39)

2. The Jesus and Mary Chain - Snakedriver (opening)

3. The Arctic Monkeys - Cornerstone (1:23)

4. Prolapse - Flex (9:11)

Email us - beatmotel@lawsie.com

Ever found yourself at a gig, three beers deep, staring at a merch table and wondering why the hell a band is selling a manhole cover? Well, Andrew Laws and Dr Sam (aka Dr Roid Rage) have. This week, they dive headfirst into the bizarre, impractical, and sometimes downright offensive world of band merchandise.

From Misfits flogging literally anything with a skull on it (including Tiki mugs, because obviously) to Norwegian punk bands financing entire albums with municipal infrastructure, this episode is a deep dive into capitalism gone feral.

Also covered:

• The accidental genius of John Shuttleworth’s wooden spoons
• Iron Maiden’s questionable first attempt at beer
• The existential tragedy of crust punks taking themselves too seriously
• Whether Kiss will one day sell branded oxygen for their aging fans
• Wolves in the Throne Room and their "merch" table full of sticks

Strap in for tales of merch regret, punk rock nonsense, and Andrew nearly wetting himself by the end of the episode.

### Riffs of the week

#### Dr Sam's Riff

- clipping. - Dominator (opening)

#### Andrew's Riff

- Trelldom - The voice that whispers (2:50)

### Dr Sam's track choices

1. Sick of it All - America (1.10)

2. Misfits - Forbidden Zone (opening)

3. Minutemen - Shit From an Old Notebook (0.30)

4. The Dogs - Melt (1.00)

### Andrew's track choices

1. Red Flag 77 - How Low (0:10)

2. John Shuttleworth - Two Margarines (0:20)

3. The Brand New Heavies - People Get Ready (0:50)

4. Wolves in the Throne Room - Born from the serpents eye (3:20)

Email us - beatmotel@lawsie.com