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The BNMVS Podcast Network

Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa

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The BNMVS Podcast Network is a family of podcasts, mostly focused on the sport of professional wrestling. "Pro Wrestling's BFF" Nick Maniwa & Reed "By God" Bentley take you through their week in pro wrestling, their social lives, movies, TV & everything in between on the main show, "The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show". Also on the BNMVS podcast network, "The Custom Underground Podcast" brings you all things pro wrestling figures. Tips, tricks of the trade & a tournament to determine ...
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Hosted by Light In the Attic staffers, this podcast tells the stories behind Light in the Attic releases. Episodes center around interviews with musicians, music industry creatives, and other interesting characters within the Light In the Attic community. You will hear music and liner notes from LITA releases and get to know the people making your records.
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Meet Frank X. Gallagher, the legendary live sound engineer, and host of Soundman Confidential in conversation with some of the biggest names in the music world and beyond. Frank has worked with many iconic bands in his 50-year career including Talking Heads, The B-52's and Simple Minds. Plug in!
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“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) celebrate the 20th anniversary of what people call, “the greatest independent wrestling tournament in history”, the 2004 Ted Petty Invitational. We give our thoughts, stories & love on the shows. If you have old IWAMS photos (96-05ish), please send them to me using the email listed …
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Pacific Northwest isolation mixed with wide-eyed ambition, a strong sense of family, and the gift of music proved to be quite the combination for teenage brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson. Originally released in 1979, Dreamin’ Wild is the sonic vision of the talented Emerson boys, recorded in a family-built home studio in rural Washington State. Situ…
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Organic, electric, freeform. Pete Jolly's Seasons is an unsung masterpiece of ensemble groove and stellar musicianship, equally unsurpassed and inspired in its quiet excellence. Recorded in 1970, Seasons never had significant commercial success upon its release but has since amassed a cult following, leading collectors to pay top dollar for copies …
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It goes without saying that the legendary Lou Reed was a true rock ’n’ roll pioneer. From The Velvet Underground’s debut in 1967 all the way through the end of his days, Reed sang truth from his heart. He lived life to the limit—and then some. On this episode of Light in the Attic's Liner Notes, we sit down with album producer Bill Bentley to talk …
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Hudson River Wind Meditations combines Reed's love of creating drone music with his passion for Tai Chi, yoga, and meditation. The album's ambient soundscapes have been described as a counterpoint to his intense Metal Machine Music album—but they are similar outliers in Reed's 40+ year exploration of drone music and feedback harmonics, music create…
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This Light in the Attic podcast episode is a companion piece to Pacific Breeze, the acclaimed series of Japanese City Pop compilations. Mark “Frosty” McNeil and Yosuke Kitazawa, co-producers of the Pacific Breeze series, delve into the origins of City Pop as well as breaking down specific tracks throughout the history of the genre. To learn more ab…
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This Light in the Attic podcast is a companion piece to Words and Music, May 1965, an album of previously unreleased songs recorded by a young Lou Reed with future Velvet Underground bandmate, John Cale. It includes first known recordings of such iconic songs as "I'm Waiting for the Man" and "Heroin." These recordings will be released to the public…
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Organic, electric, freeform. Pete Jolly's Seasons is an unsung masterpiece of ensemble groove and stellar musicianship, equally unsurpassed and inspired in its quiet excellence. Recorded in 1970, Seasons never had significant commercial success upon its release but has since amassed a cult following, leading collectors to pay top dollar for copies …
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“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) present the first ever Midsouth Memories: Spotlight! This Spotlight episode features the first time ever match of Chris Hero & Samoa Joe from “”A Shot of Southern Comfort” on May 29, 2004 in Highland, IN. If you have old IWAMS photos (96-05ish), please send them to me using the emai…
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Bill Bentley worked with Lou Reed for years becoming a friend and confidante. Bill is a former music journalist and publicist for Warner Records. He has assembled a fantastic cast of musicians performing in a tribute album: Lou Reed - The Power Of The Heart is available now. Lou Reed fans, you're going to want to tune in to this one. Please support…
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“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2002’s Locked from Indianapolis’ Knights of Columbus hall featuring bloody midgets, a table match kinda?, lots of blood in a tag team title match, a 3 way featuring 3 of the best in IWAMS history, Jayden Draigo’s tribal shirt & much more. If you have old IWAMS photos (96-05ish)…
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“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2018’s April Bloodshowers featuring talent such as MJF, Shotzi Blackheart, Allie Kat, Mance Warner & many more as they battle in the back of an indoor flea market in Memphis, IN If you have old IWAMS photos (96-05ish), please send them to me using the email listed below. Trying…
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The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed (RSD 2024 World Exclusive) It goes without saying that the legendary Lou Reed was a true rock ’n’ roll pioneer. From The Velvet Underground’s debut in 1967 all the way through the end of his days, Reed sang truth from his heart. He lived life to the limit—and then some. On this episode of Light in the A…
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“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2002’s Morris Mayhem featuring Eddie Guerrero as IWAMS World champion defending against CM Punk, Rey Mysterio vs Ace Steel, a crazy 3 way tag, Sherri Martel beating the snot out of everyone she came in contact with, the damnedest shooting star press you’ve ever seen, a high sch…
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“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2015’s Heartbreak featuring the returning Chris Hero taking on IWA World champion Kongo Kong in the main event, slippery floors, hidden spikes, a wrestling wedding, Maniwa throwing water bottles, our favorite IWAMS venues and so much more If you have a show suggestion pre 2008 …
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Hudson River Wind Meditations combines Reed's love of creating drone music with his passion for Tai Chi, yoga, and meditation. The album's ambient soundscapes have been described as a counterpoint to his intense Metal Machine Music album—but they are similar outliers in Reed's 40+ year exploration of drone music and feedback harmonics, music create…
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“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2001’s an IWA Odyssey featuring the return of SABU in a triple threat match, a rare Gold Bond Mafia trios match vs the Resistance, Cash Flo as IWA Heavyweight champion, Mad Man Pondo returns from Japan in a deathmatch against 2 Tuff Tony & so much more If you have any show reco…
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“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk Big Ass Christmas Bash 2013 featuring such topics as Billie Starkz wrestling inspiration, Dale Patricks almost dying, Divorce Court with Reed Bentley & Todd Morton, Jonathan Gresham stuck on a bus & lighttube contraptions! If you have any show recommendations for January, pleas…
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Episode 40 of the #BNMVS is live! Only took us 6 years to get there. This was recorded on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving 2023. I forgot we recorded it, oops. We talk about our lives since the last podcast, Thanksgiving night wrestling memories, Bentley’s latest shows including JCW vs The War Dogs & the most recent ICW NHB loop, talk about the go…
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“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) give a run down, just in time for the holiday, of IWA Midsouth’s Bloodfeast 2002 which took place on Thanksgiving night in our first episode of our rewatch series – Midsouth Memories. Lots of funny anecdotes and stories from what Maniwa remembers & from the first time viewing for Ru…
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This companion piece to the first-time vinyl releases of the albums Like Swimming and The Night from the band MORPHINE features host Ryan H. Walsh, whose insightful liner notes were included in the recent reissues. Walsh is a Boston-based journalist, musician, visual artist, and author of the acclaimed 2018 book Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 19…
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WrestleManiwa w/ Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) In this first episode of the WrestleManiwa reboot, I talk to longtime friend Mike Ruff. We talk our history, his history as a part of the Big Time Wrestling (Kirk White) family, action figures (naturally), funny wrestling stories, best person he’s ever met in wrestling, a new podcast spinoff series & …
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Galen Ayers and Paul Simonon have a new album out, Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day ? It's an album you'll have on repeat, a dynamic blend of duets and melody. Galen Ayers is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. Her life has been steeped in music. As a child, she would tour with her father, Kevin Ayers, a founder of the influential Sixties band…
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This Light in the Attic podcast episode is a companion piece to Pacific Breeze, the acclaimed series of Japanese City Pop compilations. Mark “Frosty” McNeil and Yosuke Kitazawa, co-producers of the Pacific Breeze series, delve into the origins of City Pop as well as breaking down specific tracks throughout the history of the genre. To learn more ab…
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This Light in the Attic podcast is a companion piece to Words and Music, May 1965, an album of previously unreleased songs recorded by a young Lou Reed with future Velvet Underground bandmate, John Cale. It includes first known recordings of such iconic songs as "I'm Waiting for the Man" and "Heroin." These recordings will be released to the public…
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Gina Schock is the drummer of The Go-Go's. Take a listen. It's a smashing chat. And check out Gina's upcoming book, Made in Hollywood, for all things Go-Go's. If you like what you hear, please consider supporting the show at soundmanconfidential.com. Subscribe where you get your podcasts. Next up is Dr. John Cooper Clarke, the Bard of Salford, Engl…
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Demoitus isn't just the artistic fear or regret that you've "lost the magic" on the path from first demo recording of a song to the “studio” version. It's also the experience musicians and artists go through getting to the final version.... the people, the spaces and the resources that influence the process. As the 20th anniversary of the release o…
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Adrian Belew played with Zappa, Bowie, Talking Heads, King Crimson et al. I had the pleasure of working with Adrian when Talking Heads expanded from the original four-piece to the big band. He told me to let him soar over the crowd. I obliged. Tune in for our fabulous chat. It's a cracking episode with stories from Adrian's life and his time with B…
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Andrew Fearn is one half of Sleaford Mods (with Jason Williamson), and the man behind the band's beats and compositions. No other band in recent years have stirred such intensity as Sleaford Mods. When I hear them, I'm taken back to the time when punk exploded in the seventies. The DIY vibe and their energy amazes. Check them out. And listen to And…
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Guitarist and vocalist, Davey Johnstone, is best known for playing and touring with Elton John since the early 1970's. Plug in for my wide ranging chat with Davey, covering his life in music, and the challenges those of us in the touring business face after spending years on the road. I rely on your support to keep the show going. It has been an am…
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