Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Mammals on tradition, links in the chain, and localism.
Episode 120
The Mammals (Ruth Ungar and Mike Merenda, who also have a project called Mike & Ruthy) are a band from the Woodstock area with deep roots in the folk scene and traditions of the area, have worked wit…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Dan Reeder on shunning mediocrity, painting, and building synths.
Episode 119
Dan Reeder is a singer-songwriter and painter originally from Louisiana, who has lived in Germany for decades, released critically acclaimed records via John Prine's Oh Boy Records (as one of the fir…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
AI vs Creativity. Then, Now, and Next with Drew Thurlow.
Episode 118
The episode in which we ask the expert all the questions about AI and making music, as it stands today: what can AI actually do? What is it going to be able to do next month? Next year? How do we ret…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Maia Friedman on the ladder, mothering on the road, and economics.
Episode 117
Maia Friedman is a solo singer/songwriter, as well as a member of The Dirty Projectors and Coco. We talk with Maia about the ingrained narrative of climbing the endless ladder, mothering while on the…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Leslie Mendelson on self sufficiency, female representation, and gaps.
Episode 116
Leslie Mendelson is a Grammy nominated songwriter from New York City, a favorite of Jackson Browne and Jakob Dylan, she released her first record on RykoDisc before moving to releasing the past 4+ in…
Published on 3 months ago
Tammy Rogers (The SteelDrivers) on collective bargaining, studio vs road, and flexibility.
Episode 115
Tammy Rogers is a founding member of Grammy-winning bluegrass band The SteelDrivers, a founding partner of Dead Reckoning (which is credited as being an early champion of 'americana' music), and is a…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Carissa Potter (People I've Loved) on containing multitudes, universal basic income, and toxicity.
Episode 114
Carissa Potter is an artist, author, podcast host (Bad at Keeping Secrets), one of AdAges 24 Most Inspiring People of 2021, and is the founder of People I've Loved - which is found in over 600 stores…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Johnnyswim on curiosity, work vs growth, and wonder.
Episode 113
Johnnyswim, the duo Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez, have been releasing records since 2008, have played The Tonight Show (Leno edition), and the Late Late Show, NPR's Tiny Desk and All Things Consid…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Drew Holcomb on expensive mistakes, decision points, and gentleness.
Episode 112
Drew Holcomb has released over a dozen records since 2005, independently as well as through Dualtone Records and with Thirty Tigers, on top of popular performances and records with his wife, songwrit…
Published on 4 months ago
Empowering the independent music industry, with bandcamp Editorial Director J Edward Keyes
Episode 111
J Edward Keyes is a journalist with bylines in Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, SPIN, Entertainment Weekly, Village Voice, and who is now the Editorial Director at bandcamp. As an online record store, and m…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago