Lost 90s Band Pulsars / Dave Trumfio Interview

16/04/2025 40 min

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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.TIMESTAMPS(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