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Devon Gilfillian: The Gumbo of Influences, a Father's Heart Attack, and the Making of "In Real Life"
Season 3 Episode 19
This week we sit down with Devon Gilfillian, Nashville-based soul and rock artist from Delaware County, Pennsylvania, ahead of the June 26th release …
10 hours ago
Olivia Rodrigo Finally Sounds Like Herself — You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love | The Ether Episode 01
Olivia Rodrigo's third album is her most cohesive yet — and it has more in common with folk music than you'd expect.
Olivia Rodrigo dropped her third …
14 hours ago
Elizabeth & the Catapult on Writing "Responsible Friend," Grief, and 16 Years in the Music Industry
Season 3 Episode 18
In this episode, Matt sits down with Elizabeth of Elizabeth & the Catapult to talk about her sixth studio album, "Responsible Friend." Elizabeth shar…
1 week ago
Arroba Nat: Looking Inward, Healing Out Loud, and the World of "Mirar Adentro"
Season 3 Episode 17
This week we sit down with Arroba Nat, a Mexican indie singer-songwriter from Zacatecas, just days after the release of their third studio album, Mir…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Hana Eid: Stream of Consciousness Songwriting, the Nashville Indie Scene, and Life Behind "Trains Running Backwards"
Season 3 Episode 16
This week I sit down with Hana Eid, Nashville-based indie rock artist and songwriter behind the acclaimed debut album Trains Running Backwards. At ju…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The Animeros on Latin Psychedelic Cumbia, Getting Discovered by Dan Auerbach & Their Debut Album on Easy Eye Sound
Season 3 Episode 15
Austin-based Latin psychedelic cumbia band The Animeros join the show to share one of the wildest origin stories in recent music. Nick Tozzo and Maur…
1 month ago
Pretty Jane on Fuegostine's Music Club at SXSW
Season 3 Episode 14
I'm joined by the band Pretty Jane at Waterloo Records in Austin, TX as a part of SXSW. We dive into to the backstory behind their EP "Public Intimac…
2 months ago
Katelyn Tarver on “Tell Me How You Really Feel,” Divorce, and Writing Her Most Vulnerable Album Yet
Season 3 Episode 13
Katelyn Tarver joins the podcast to discuss her latest album Tell Me How You Really Feel, a deeply personal project centered around love, loss, and s…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Songs That Built Michigander: Jason Singer on The White Stripes, Coldplay & The National
In this episode of Songs That Built Me, Matt Firestine sits down with Jason Singer—better known as Michigander—to break down three songs that shaped …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Riley Pearce Interview: Touring Australia vs Europe, Songwriting Process & Indie Artist Life
Season 3 Episode 12
In this episode, Matt sits down with singer-songwriter Riley Pearce to talk about his journey as an independent artist, his latest album, and the rea…
2 months, 2 weeks ago