In case the references regularly dropped around here aren’t enough of an indicator, I’ll say it outright: The Big Lebowski is my favorite film of all time. Since it has an ever-growing cult behind it, I know I’m not especially unique in this regard, but I don’t care. It is my cinematic ideal.

I could but won’t linger on the topic of the film’s memorability, easily-impersonated lines and characters. Suffice it to say this is a project I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Since before I was podcasting. Since before there was The Obelisk. The idea is a relatively simple one — interspersing clips from Lebowski between songs — but the execution is much more complex.

Foremost, how to choose what to include? In a movie where virtually every line is pull-worthy, how does one decide what stays out? Was I right to sacrifice “I can get you a toe” for “I’ll suck your cock for a thousand dollars — Brant can’t watch though, or he has to pay a hundred?” I don’t know. All I can say is I did my best and I hope you enjoy.

Click here for audiObelisk Transmission 003: The Dude Abides.

Contained within, you’ll find new music from Sardonis, The Brought Low and Church of Misery (live), as well as classics from Kyuss, Melvins, Sleep, Electric Wizard, Orange Goblin and more. Full track list is after the jump…

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