KTRU, Houston, July 20, 1989
Rodney Gibbs talks informally with Carl Finch, Bubba Hernandez, and Mitch Marine before an appearance at Fitzgerald's in Houston. Band members discuss their work on two albums in Japan and demonstrate their Japanese vocabulary, as well as revealing the results of having their auras read.
Indigo Vegan, a founding member of the BC discussion list, spoke with Carl Finch in February 1992 about his views on vegetarianism, his stance on animal rights, and his outlook on life.
Rodney Gibbs chats with Jeffrey Barnes and Joe Cripps before the band's appearance at Liberty Lunch. Topics of discussion include folk dancing, Akebono, and where to buy polka music in Bridgeview, Illinois. Don't miss Jeff's coyote quiz!
Noah Adams and Carl Finch discuss the Grammy Award nominees for Best Polka Album and play selections of music by Brave Combo, Jimmy Sturr, and Eddie Blazonczyk. The five nominations for Best Polka Album in 1996 were: Better Than Ever, Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones; Polkas for a Gloomy World, Brave Combo; For Old Time's Sake, Lenny Gomulka and the Chicago Push; Happiness is Polkas and Waltzes, Walter Ostanek and Friends; I Love to Polka, Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra. Want to know who won? Read the interview!
Terry Gross talks with Carl Finch and Tiny Tim in conjunction with the release of the Brave Combo-Tiny Tim album Girl. Carl talks about the band's challenges in putting together this album and relates some anecdotes about working with Tiny Tim. Tiny talks about his career in show business and extolls the virtues of early twentieth-century songwriters as well as the music of today. Tiny Tim died later that year, on November 30, and the world hasn't been the same without him.
Perhaps because he's a native Ohioan (or perhaps just because of his engaging conversational abilities), Jeffrey Barnes was the focus of this interview with reporter David Sowd, who spoke with him by phone in advance of the band's show at Wilbert's in Cleveland on July 21, 1996. Jeffrey explains in no uncertain terms why polka music is such a turn-on.
David Furst goes backstage at the Cibolo Creek Country Club to talk with BC and Lauren Agnelli about their collaboration on Kiss of Fire and the band's recent releases. Take a look to find out more about famous residents of Denton, Ernest Noyes Brookings, and the lyrics for "Mystery Spot Polka" that were never used.
On location in the scenic Napa Valley, Valerie Cormier quizzes band members on their early musical influences and current favorites as well as getting their impressions on the Internet phenomenon.
Special thanks to Valerie Cormier, Dave Edison, Evan Chambers, David Furst, Rodney Gibbs, Nick Gomez, Tom Haslett, Nancy Mims, Brenda Podemski, Pink Bob, Suzanne Camino and R.P. for assistance with this section.
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