Complete Control - Record Store Day's Michael Kurtz, H2O&Comedian Sebastian "C-Bazz" Fort

EPISODE SYNOPSIS:
This week on Complete Control we have an eclectic crew of brilliant people stop by.
First, Michael Kurtz of Record Store Day comes through to talk up the annual worldwide celebration of local music shops on 4/21, show some killer limited memorabilia, and explain how Lars Ulrich is "Jesus-like."
Then, Joe is joined by Toby and Rusty of H2O. They work like a family, spreading their sound and drug and alcohol-free beliefs to kids at shows and schools, and Joe is happy to get to hang with them.
Finally, Sebastian "C-Bazz" Fort takes the studio like a superhero and shares his story as a comedian from Louisiana that is taking LA by storm. From a shared love of music to his family's concerns with him leaving the country, it's a seriously funny visit from a funny man on the move.

GUEST BIO:
Michael Kurtz is president of Music Monitor Network, the largest of the indie record store coalitions, representing 100 stores in the USA and Canada. Co-founder of Record Store Day and the person who manages it day-to-day. Record Store Day has now spread to about 50 countries and has approximately 1700 stores who participate. Before working with the Music Monitor Network and Record Store Day, he studied music and business at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC and worked as a musician, producer, technician. Through it all, like a lot of musicians, Kurtz worked at various record stores over the past twenty years.

H2O were founded in 1995 and have recorded on Epitaph, as well as MCA and Bridge 9 records. The band has played internationally and recently released, "Don't Forget Your Roots," an album of covers. In addition to being celebrated musicians, H2O are known for their straight edge lifestyle.

Sebastian "C-Bazz" Fort, hails from Louisiana and has been working as an actor and comedian steadily. He performs regularly on the Hollywood comedy circuit, in such places as the Laugh Factory, Hollywood Improv and Comedy Store. He is also the current face of the YP.com yellow pages commercials.

ADD'L LINKS:
http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home
http://www.facebook.com/RecordStoreDay
http://twitter.com/#!/recordstoreday
http://www.h2ogo.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/thecbazz
http://www.reverbnation.com/sebastiancbazzfort


EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:01 Episode Intro.
02:06 Welcoming Michael Kurtz from Record Store Day.
02:45 Explaining the origin of Record Store Day.
04:14 In store appearances from Paul McCartney and Metallica.
06:30 Growing up in a military country western family.
07:13 Adjusting to the success of the movement, and the Flaming Lips blood drive.
09:46 The chaotic business of in-stores and spending time with Lars Ulrich.
12:30 Some exciting releases and exclusive Record Store Day releases.
19:03 Reaching out to comedians to collaborate on Record Store Day.
20:00 The Knuckleball Now, clip.
20:33 Welcoming Rusty Pistachio and Toby Morris from H2O.
21:22 Back after a seven-year hiatus.
22:33 Taking a break and staying friends in a band.
23:40 The new release and shouting out the influences of H2O.
25:20 Toby goes from being a roadie to frontman.
27:18 The heavy duty motorcycle crew of LA.
28:28 Steve Jones--the world's coolest guy.
29:20 Bad Brains back in the day to the present tour.
29:50 Keeping the band like family.
30:26 Toby talks to kids about PMA and One Life, One Chance.
31:50 Toby has the world's most beautiful skin.
32:52 Toby's straight edge inspiration.
34:35 A clip of C-Bazz.
36:37 Welcoming C-Bazz all the way from Louisiana.
37:16 C-Bazz and Joe meet at a crazy night at the club.
40:00 From an aspiring DJ in the country to comedy in LA.
41:25 The hip-hop influences of H2O.
41:40 Tattoo ideas for C-Bazz.
42:20 Gigs and the new "laugh-umentary."
44:00 C-Bazz's dad warns him from moving to California.
45:48 The upcoming tour and other comedians he's played with.
48:15 Thanks and goodbye.