Episode 181: Johnny Dynamite

Johnny Dynamite joins Tom for Episode 181 of Look At My Records! The Brooklyn synth-pop king just released his second solo album, Sleeveless, on Born Losers Records, and it builds off of the dark and dreamy sound of his 2020 debut, Heartbroken. Like that record, Sleeveless sees Dynamite leaning heavily into synth-driven arrangements and electronic production to create songs that tell vivid stories, both based in reality and fiction. Listen to our interview to hear about how Johnny got his stage name, Johnny Dynamite, from a comic book character that his late grandfather Pete Morisi created, the lyrical inspiration behind the album’s dramatic and theatrical first single, “Triflin’ Kids,” the recording process behind Sleeveless, and more. Plus, Johnny picked some great records from Nirvana, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and more. You can follow along with his picks via the official playlist for Episode 181.  You can purchase Sleeveless on limited edition red blob vinyl via Born Losers Records. You can stream the record on your platform of choice. Keep up with Dynamite by following him on Instagram and liking him on Facebook.

Om Podcasten

Look At My Records! is a bi-weekly podcast where host Tom Gallo asks bands and artists to curate playlists using records straight from his expansive personal collection. What typically results is an in-depth conversation that unveils influences, past experiences, plenty of nostalgia, and even the occasional mutual fawning. You can also catch the occasional live-in-studio performance and hear specially recorded performances from “The McKenzie Tapes” vault, which contains a plethora of live performances at various NYC venues over the course of the last 40 years.