Podcast 372: Geoff Farina (Karate)

On today's Fretboard Journal Podcast, we talk to Geoff Farina of
the band Karate.

In the mid-'90s, the Boston-based group earned a cult following
with their indie rock-meets-jazz sound. Geoff recounts the band's
early days, when he was working part-time for Bill Finnegan
assembling Klon Centaurs. He talks about life on the road, the
group's breakup, and how they eventually were able to reissue
their out-of-print albums on the Numero Group.

Most importantly, Geoff is just a rabid guitar nut: He's
currently a music educator in Chicago, where he spends his free
time buying and selling guitars (acoustic and electric) and
building tube amplifiers.

July 2022: Karate is currently reunited and back on the road.
Follow their tour dates here:
https://karateallston.bandcamp.com

To order the Numero Group's Karate reissues, click here. 


This episode is sponsored by Peghead Nation (use the promo code
FRETBOARD and get your first month free or $20 off any annual
subscription); Izotope (use the coupon code FRET10 to save 10%
off their plug-ins); Retrofret Vintage Guitars; Izotope (use the
discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase); and
Calton Cases.


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