Live From The 405 Podcast · Luke Allen, Stand Up Comic & Comedy Writer

Live From The 405, Episode 528 (Part Two)

·1 hr 19 min·4 clips

Dillinger Escape Plan’s Calculating Infinity is described as a world-changing leap into mathcore.

1. Live From The 405 Podcast, Episode 528 Part Two follows the host through a Wednesday-night commercial shoot, a cold 405 commute, and a Saturday concert run in Southern California. 2. The host is the only speaker in the transcript, and Travis from Alaska, Dude Bogues, and Dillinger Escape Plan matter because they drive the Long Beach and Observatory plans. 3. The episode functions as a travel diary about work, weather, and a metal show, with the rocket factory tour and the Dillinger reunion as the main draw. 4. He says the commercial is for Nissan and that the production uses "a ton of cameras" and "a ton of lenses" for a 15-second spot. 5. He describes the 405 commute from the Valley to Marina del Rey as a "wall of despair" of fog, overcast weather, and cold drizzle. 6. He says the bike ride to work leaves his face shield wet and makes visibility difficult by the Skirball Center and Santa Monica. 7. He decides to take his car for the last two days of the work week after three cold, gear-heavy days in the studio. 8. He explains that Travis used to call into The Adam Carolla Show from Alaska and later became the first person he met in Los Angeles. 9. He says Travis now works at a rocket company near Long Beach and invites him to tour the factory before the concert. 10. He describes Dillinger Escape Plan’s Calculating Infinity as a major leap for the band and a key early mathcore record. 11. He says he bought Dillinger’s first album for about $8 at the Mercury Theater in Buffalo when they played to roughly 25 people. 12. He compares Under the Running Board to a sudden evolutionary jump that made the band sound like a different group. 13. He names opening act Deaf Club and points out that Justin Pearson has been in many bands, including The Locust. 14. He says he woke up with neck pain after Bear vs. Shark and carried pain pills in a backpack because he expected to mosh at the show. 15. He describes the rocket factory as a massive 3D-printing facility with plans for the moon, Mars, and possibly an asteroid. 16. He says birds get inside the facility and that a trained hawk is hired every other week to chase them out. 17. He explains that the observatory venue in Orange County has expensive parking, industrial surroundings, and heavy security that he dislikes. 18. He says the Observatory felt unusually workable that night, with enough room for movement and no visible security at the pit. 19. Anyone who likes metal history, Southern California road stories, and space-industry talk would likely enjoy this episode. 20. Anyone who wants a tightly edited interview or dislikes long digressions would probably skip it.

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