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Friday, February 5th – Guest: Mike Stax

Mike Stax – The Dark Side of Craig Smith

It took author Mike Stax 15 years to make sense of the life and times of musician Craig Smith, also known as Maitreya Kali, who was on the brink of fame before something inside him snapped.

GUEST BIO:

Mike Stax is a writer and rock and roll historian. Since 1983, he has edited and published Ugly Things Magazine, covering the best overlooked music of the 1960s and ‘70s. He is the author of several books, including Swim Through the Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith & the Mystery of Maitreya Kali, published by Process Media in 2016, and has written the liner notes for numerous reissues. He’s also the lead singer for the psychedelic garage rock group the Loons. He lives in La Mesa, California.

BOOK:

Swim Through the Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith and the Mystery of Maitreya Kali

WEBSITE:

Ugly Things Magazine

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All music by The Rentals featuring special remixes from their album Q36.
For more info on The Rentals and Q36 visit: https://therentals.bandcamp.com/

APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/album/q36/1509863328

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