<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/deadmoonpdx/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Toody Cole</a> of <a href="https://www.deadmoonusa.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dead Moon</a> discusses their vinyl rarities, the DIY ethic of the band, owning a mono cutting lathe, refusing major labels, inspiring a generation of musicians around the world. <a href= "https://www.DeadMoonUSA.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">DeadMoonUSA.com</a>  |  <a href= "https://www.discogs.com/release/28565695-Zipper-Zipper" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Zipper LP Reissue</a>  |  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ontheloose.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Melbourne 2025 shows</a> Topics Include: <ul> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Toody Cole rushing to airport to retrieve guitar from Spain before Australian tour</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/ontheloose.au/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">November 2025 Melbourne shows</a> - jumping on Jenny Don't and the Spurs tour dates</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">First time in New Zealand described as most fun tour ever - prehistoric landscapes</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Missed Nirvana tour opportunity due to Fred's rule: never cancel committed gigs</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Fred restored a 1954 mono cutting lathe from pieces using xeroxed manual</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Machine had tubes like mason jars that dimmed house lights when powered up</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">First 45 cut on the lathe was "Hey Joe" and "Parchment Farm"</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">The Weeds played Vegas Teen Beat Club in the hullabaloo/shindig TV era</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Teen Beat Records pressing was probably only 300-500 copies maximum</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Fred never owned original Weeds single - got it back from younger sister</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Lollipop Shop nightmare: Fred sold publishing for $1, forced into pink sweater</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Manager claimed Fred Cole was stage name, real name "Freddy Colletti" - totally false</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Zipper lived in their house, practiced in basement - "70s butt rock" era</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Captain Whizeagle store name came from Fred's children's story about Snake Troopers</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">1970 Yukon homesteading attempt broke down outside Whitehorse, changed everything</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Dead Moon started after splitting business partnership, opening Tombstone Music in 1986</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Kelly Manahan drew logo through dozen iterations - Fred kept demanding "gnarlier!"</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Fred hand-cut moon into graveyard photo for first album cover artwork</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">All early Dead Moon records were mono because lathe couldn't cut stereo</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Major labels approached during grunge explosion - Fred refused after Lollipop Shop experience</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Seattle grunge bands were young kids attending Dead Moon's late-80s shows</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Fred embarrassed by "godfather of grunge" label despite obvious influence on scene</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Everything DIY: owned stores, cut masters, designed covers, kept all control</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Portland celebrates Dead Moon Night annually on October 5th with cover bands</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Fred handpicked songs for Echoes compilation - now 4LP vinyl box set</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">2017 final European tour with Fred already sick from bone cancer</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Fred passed November 2017 leaving unfinished songs Toody can only hear mentally</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">House is unofficial Dead Moon museum: lathe, stampers, posters, worn cowboy boots</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">New documentary coming with backstage footage showing band's view of audiences</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Toody's favorite Dead Moon song "My Escape" was never performed live</li> </ul> High resolution version of this podcast is available at: <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/VinylGuide">www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide</a> <ul> <li>Apple: <a href= "https://tinyurl.com/tvg-ios">https://tinyurl.com/tvg-ios</a></li> <li>Spotify: <a href= "https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spot">https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spot</a></li> <li>Amazon Music: <a href= "https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon">https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon</a></li> <li>Support the show at <a href= "https://patreon.com/vinylguide">Patreon.com/VinylGuide</a></li> </ul>

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