FOTS 49 @othergregalsop Tokyo Police Bud

Friends of the Show

Friends of the Show 49 with @othergregalsop

“It’s dangerous to get calm. You need some nerves to work from, it’s good energy. It’s not good to have no nerves. You’d fall asleep on stage.” – Bob Odenkirk

I am incredibly excited because this week’s guest is the first person I asked to be a guest on my podcast that did not yet exist, and still did not exist for quite a while after that! He was also the person who introduced me to podcasts when he recommended I check out this show called WTF and I guess he’s the reason we’re here today- he’s a neighbourhood chum, one of the nicest people I have ever met and very funny to boot! Welcome to the podcast Greg!

LOSING OUR HEADS VIDEO

Check out the new song from Greg’s band Tokyo Police Club New Blues

Watch this hilarious sketch with Funtime Internet

What's it like having a career in music? You feel glory. You feel whole. You feel like you're part of some sort of… "glorious whole".

— Greg Alsop (@othergregalsop) November 29, 2014

My pick from Greg:

My TSA pat down assured me he'd ONLY be using the back of his hand – because nothing bad has EVER happened using the back of a man's hand…

— Greg Alsop (@othergregalsop) May 17, 2017

Babe Sheckler:

Got tossed from @TheBrick for "excessevely" testin the lazy boys. If they cant hold up to a buck knife, shouldnt be on the floor, my 2 cents

— Babe Sheckler (@babesheckler) August 12, 2017

First day of Christmas shoppin season! Been up sence 3:30 drainin Red Bulls and tryin to find a Crappy Tire thatll price match Kijiji

— Babe Sheckler (@babesheckler) November 1, 2014

Appearantly its a social no no to wear a Detriot Redwings jersey to a wedding. Sorry but it dont get any classier than Stevie Y

— Babe Sheckler (@babesheckler) August 16, 2014

Greg’s Picks from Others:

Just wrote the word 'Oscars' on a piece of paper and tucked it neatly inside my butthole

— Aaron Eves (@AaronEves) February 27, 2017

When it's my time, I hope to go peacefully in my sleep and then become Slimer.

— Stephanie Kaliner (@stephkaliner) April 7, 2016

[Scrooge opens window]
"YOU THERE, Boy! What day is it?"

Boy: pic.twitter.com/XYC7gY9s2p

— Steven W Skinner (@SkinnerSteven) April 20, 2015

Questions from Twitter:

How many fingers do you put through the handle of a typical coffee mug when you pick it up?

— Timmy (@TheTimmyToes) May 2, 2018

hi Greg, long time reader first time commenter

1. how did TPC choose the tracks for the 10 Days, 10 Songs album? were they personal favourites or just random selections?

— the banana situation (moderately nefarious) (@trojansauce) May 2, 2018

2. would you rather accidentally post a (tasteful) nude to your Facebook story and have your aunt message you saying something like “oh my someone’s all grown up ” or legally change your name Gleg (you can’t change it back)

— the banana situation (moderately nefarious) (@trojansauce) May 2, 2018

GREG ALSOP POLAR EGGS
What would you name your pet penguin?

TOKYO POLICE CLUB BULKY TOE PICCOLO
What is the most unusual instrument you have seen a band use?

— Thomas Brendel (@theSolemnBard) May 2, 2018

How will you explain Kurt Cobain's death to your children? Will you say it was a suicide or that Courtney had him killed? Will you talk about the complexities of depression, love, greed, success, infidelity, and living with chronic pain?

— Pigeon Fancier (@isabelzawtun) May 6, 2018

Also don't just say "I'm not having kids" because that was not the question

— Pigeon Fancier (@isabelzawtun) May 6, 2018

Have you ever been to Tokyo? Also what’s your favourite egg-based breakfast dish?

— bun (@eminmien) May 6, 2018

HYPOTHETICALLY, if you were drowning would you want a lifeguard who had or hadn’t once fallen out of a lifeguard tower onto his head?

— Big Monkey Rod (@MockyRomax) May 6, 2018

How often do you open Twitter but not tweet?
Was David Letterman nice?
Whats your favourite big festival to play?
Coke or Pepsi?
Whats the last movie you saw?
Is 180 characters too many to allow people to use to ask questions?

— Kyle Davidson (@kyleidavidson) May 6, 2018

Classic Question from Wife of the Show CAt – “What is your favourite place out of everywhere you’ve been and WHY!?”

Thanks Greg! Just the best!

Wrap Up!