Artwork by Cat Elia

Thought they’ve only been a band for slightly less than a year, Portland, OR’s Spooky Boys sound like they’ve been playing together for at least a decade. Their new EP Which Ways Up – which just came out last week – was recorded live in studio, giving it a high-octane energy; yet it never loses the tightness that might come with a release featuring a lot of production. 

To help promote the EP, Spooky Boys stopped by The Puddcast to talk about that recording process… but in reality, everything got a little sidetracked when we all started roasting Michael Bay movies (we praise The Rock so it’s not all slander). We also share some warm and fuzzy feelings on still-deceased former president Ronald Reagan (“First you ruined my country, then you ruined jelly beans”). The episode is a lot of fun, at least for us. Maybe you’ll laugh a few times too. 

Be sure to listen to Spooky Boys’ Which Ways Up, available on all major streaming platforms (and bandcamp!). You can listen to their Puddcast appearance below, or wherever you get access your podcasts. And be sure to check out the Spotify playlist for this episode, featuring the music of Spooky Boys, plus the other artists mentioned throughout the episode, like Huey Lewis, Aerosmith, Rihanna, 2Pac, and more.