Turn Me On, Dead Man

A conversation with Ashley Naylor of The Church. After decades fronting Even and collaborating with Paul Kelly, he joined the band as part of its three-guitar lineup. Naylor discusses the spontaneous recording sessions behind Lacuna, his musical influences, and the creative freedom he finds in his solo and instrumental work.

John Westhaver of The Band Whose Name Is a Symbol joins Todd Gardner and Brett Savage of Dead Sea Apes for a conversation about a lifetime in underground music. From Ottawa’s Birdman Sound record shop to community radio, improvised music, and collaborations across the Atlantic, John shares stories of the friendships and encounters that shaped his musical life. Along the way, they discuss playing with Damo Suzuki, the personal story behind the album Zeus, and the enduring excitement of discovering music.

Brett Savage of Dead Sea Apes joins Turn Me On, Dead Man for a wide-ranging conversation about improvisation, collaboration, Cardinal Fuzz, and the community of musicians, labels, and listeners surrounding the psychedelic underground.

Crispian Mills and Jay Darlington of Kula Shaker join Turn Me On, Dead Man to discuss early musical memories, formative influences, their lifelong obsession with music, and psychedelia as both a sound and a mindset. Recorded ahead of the release of Wormslayer, the conversation also explores the band's approach to playing on the edge of their ability.