Lost 90s Band Pulsars / Dave Trumfio Interview

Dave Trumfio from the band Pulsars stops by The Vinyl Pad to talk about re-releasing his debut album, touring with Weezer, being signed to a major record label and then being forgotten, until now. The Pulsars debut was originally released in 1997, Rolling Stone listed it as one of the 40 Greatest One-Album Wonders alongside Sex Pistols, Modern Lovers & Young Marble Giants.

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:44) How Pulsars started

(04:54) Opening for Blur & Oasis

(06:16) How Record Deals Work

(06:52) Meeting Herb Alpert

(09:40) Backlash

(11:05) No Regrets

(11:47) ALMO Folds

(14:35) The New Reissue

(15:13) The Universal Fire

(17:01) The Lost Pulsars albums

(20:02) Touring with Weezer

(21:33) The Rentals connection

(22:20) No-Hit Wonders

(24:15) Origin of Their Name

(24:59) Damaged Disco

(25:16) Developing OK GO

(25:56) Grey Factor Band

(27:50) Producing Wilco

(28:26) Bonnie Prince Billy

(30:01) The Beatles

(32:49) Get Back Film

(36:15) Abbey Road Studios

(39:22) Outro