Episode 295: Justin Pearson and Brian Amalfitano of Deaf Club

Justin Pearson returns to the show and we discuss the current state of affairs in the world, politics in music and the documentary "Don't Fall In Love With Yourself" which details Justin's life and music. We also discuss the formation of Deaf Club, the history of the band, their creative process, the making of their new LP "We Demand a Permanent State of Happiness", Justin's band Satanic Planet with Lucien Greaves (The Satanic Temple co-founder) and the story of a show they played at the Indiana state Capitol, collaborating with Dave Lombardo and Mike Patton in Dead Cross, mental health, physical fitness and more. Keith also meets with Brian Amalfitano and we discuss his early life in Argentina, moving back to the U.S., discovering punk, hardcore and other experimental music, Brian's early bands and how he developed his own personal style on guitar. We also discuss the formation of Deaf Club, the band's dynamics and creative process, the making of their new LP "We Demand a Permanent State of Happiness", the Deaf Club creative process, Brian's record store Spinning Plate Records and more.