Killed by Desk
Have you ever wondered what the weirdos behind your favorite records are doing when they’re not losing money in punk rock? Whether they are pushing pencils, tending bar or running corporations, we’re having sincere yet totally stupid conversations on how they’ve managed to make a living and advance their scams into careers (or something like it) among the squares. Join us as we aim to find out how punks pay their bills and what they’ve learned along the way. New episodes every Tuesday.
Theme song by M.O.T.O. Logo by Chuck Loose. Intro by Rev. Norb.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 80
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
59 Jeff Coleman - Office Technology First Responder ( Seizure / King Sexy / Computer Crime Records )
Jeff Coleman is a man that has a moonlighting gig from his moonlighting gig. During the day he works as a first responder for an office technology company, and at night he has played in a series of C…
01:06:02 |
Tue 23 Nov 2021
58 Porcell - Yoga Teacher ( Youth of Today / Judge / Shelter / Project X )
He’s a hardcore legend, from his time in Youth of Today to the present day, but we go back even further - to his childhood in Westchester NY to uncover how he discovered punk rock, how his parents re…
01:31:03 |
Tue 16 Nov 2021
57 Rich Derespina - Knifemaker ( Hell No - All For One )
We’ve had a lot of talented people on the podcast so far, but Rich Derespina is our first master craftsman, and he makes high-quality, learned the practice of knife fighting, which led to him discove…
01:09:21 |
Tue 09 Nov 2021
56 Gerald V. Casale - Video & Commercial Director / Producer / Vintner ( DEVO / Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers )
The co-creator of a ‘big idea’ that is DEVO, Jerry Casale initially envisioned the concept to encompass video, events and much more beyond music. Shaped by his experiences at Kent State, and the trau…
01:04:50 |
Tue 02 Nov 2021
55 Kendall “Boo Boo Danger” Howse - Marketing Designer / Facilitator & Organizer for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Representation ( Mass Arrest / HARMS )
Boo Boo Danger is a bit of an overachiever. Whether talking about his early years in the Boston punk scene and his jobs as a barista and messenger or his current position working for a major tech fir…
01:59:18 |
Tue 26 Oct 2021
54 Jason O’Toole - Adult Protective Investigator / Social Worker ( Life's Blood / Scene Crime / My Rifle / Factory )
Jason O’Toole’s family has been in law enforcement for generations. While he made his name in the punk/hardcore scene in bands like Life’s Blood, his professional career eventually moved towards the …
01:09:25 |
Tue 19 Oct 2021
53 Chris Pelletieri - Stone Carver - Nonprofit Entrepreneur ( Bugout Society / 970-GRIND )
Another member of Bugout Society - can Dave handle it? In truth, Chris Pelletieri has a fascinating job that may sound straight out of the middle-ages, but has a lot of current relevance as well. In …
01:12:04 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
52 Jim ‘Murf’ Murphy - Stained Glass Conservator ( Wounded Knee Skateboards / Stronghold Society / Juice Magazine )
Jim Murphy, or ‘Murf’ as he is more commonly known, is one of the most accomplished vert skaters of the 1980s, skating for Alva Skateboards and representing the East Coast. But, as we learned in our …
01:15:45 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
51 Kamala Parks - Senior Planner B.A.R.T. ( Kamala & the Karnivores / Cringer / 924 Gilman Street )
When a childhood dream to become a ‘store lady’ didn’t pan out, Kamala Parks looked to other areas for inspiration. While attending school she began booking tours for bands such as the Offspring, Neu…
01:26:33 |
Tue 28 Sep 2021
50 Rev. Norb Rozek - Graphics Pre-Press Specialist ( Boris The Sprinkler / Suburban Mutilation / Razorcake )
It’s episode 50, and we’ve got something really special for you! You’ve heard him as the voice of Boris the Sprinkler, on that first Riverdales record and most certainly as the announcer at the openi…
01:03:24 |
Tue 21 Sep 2021
49 Gregg Turner – Math Professor / Writer ( Angry Samoans / Vom / Blood Drained Cows )
His father may have preferred he become a dermatologist, but in addition to breaking his parents’ hearts by becoming an Angry Samoan, Gregg Turner also found the time to become a doctor of mathematic…
01:11:38 |
Tue 14 Sep 2021
48 Andy Kasprzak ( Andy Excuse ) – Boxing Punch Counter ( Sorry Excuse / Dimestore Haloes / Thee Fighting Fish)
In the past forty-seven episodes, we’ve had lots of guests who had to explain the ins and outs of their job to us, but this is the first guest who had to explain their entire job to us! Until his rec…
00:51:38 |
Tue 07 Sep 2021
47 Kenny Lush – Pro Wrestler / Bouncer / Green Roofer ( Daggermouth / Rest Easy)
In this episode Kenny Lush introduces us to the world of independent wrestling. In addition to his work as a bouncer and a green roofer, Kenny has juggled touring as a wrestler and a musician for the…
01:12:29 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
46 Tony Erba – Mechanical Insulator ( Face Value / 9 Shocks Terror / Fuck You Pay Me )
Tony Erba is legendary (and much talked about) for his insane stage presence and incredible bands - from Face Value all the way through to Fuck You Pay Me, but of all the conversation, little is ment…
01:05:52 |
Tue 24 Aug 2021
45 Ben Deily – Creative Director / Copywriter ( Lemonheads / Varsity Drag )
Links:
Ben’s Website
http://www.bendeily.com/
Lemonheads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub9-IzTZ1GY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaSIWQJE518
1950’s Polaroid Commercials
https://www.youtube.com/watch…
01:09:45 |
Tue 17 Aug 2021
44 Adam Cardone – Magician / Entertainer ( Toilet Boys / The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black )
From an early age Adam was hustling. Starting with magic shows in his hometown in central Pennsylvania before he hit puberty, Adam later discovered punk rock and moved to New York City, joining some …
01:05:48 |
Tue 10 Aug 2021
43 Dan O’Mahony – Bar Manager ( No For An Answer / 411 / Done Dying )
Links:
Dan O Discogs
https://www.discogs.com/artist/811705-Dan-OMahony
Dan O Says So Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxpct260T9e11WnmGtBlIA
Village People Renaissance Album
01:06:34 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
42 Kira Roessler– Dialogue/ADR Editor ( Black Flag / Dos )
Most people know Kira Roessler from her time as the bass player for Black Flag, but they may not know much about her time after leaving the band. In this episode we talk to Kira about completing her …
01:09:34 |
Tue 27 Jul 2021
41 Tim Kerr – NOT the Hockey Player / Record Label ( Big Boys / Poison 13 / Monkeywrench )
From his music to his visual art to his audio recording, if you’re a punk rocker (or are particularly close with one) you have encountered something that Tim Kerr has had a hand in creating. Unconcer…
01:31:40 |
Tue 20 Jul 2021
40 Adam Goren - High School Science Teacher ( Atom & His Package / Armalite )
Adam discovered a love for learning much later in life. After a musical career as Atom & his Package, Adam made what (at least in our opinion) was a natural progression into education, taking his hum…
01:04:42 |
Tue 13 Jul 2021
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