Los Angeles
86 – Elle Belle Round 2.5
Round 2.5 with Chris Pappas of Elle Belle! This might be the longest episode so far, clocked in at around 4hrs, so I cut it in half for everyone's sanity. We get deep into the state of the world, civilization in general, and of course the new record. The forthcoming album, How Do I Feel?, is out 9/1 via Little Record Company.
79 – Watch for the Hazards
The Hazards are a four-piece rock outfit from Los Angeles, working in punk roots and a DIY drive. We met up at the great dba256, bathed in the ruckus of a quickly filling bar before a show. Mind the volume. Their latest album, Modern Medication, is out now on all platforms
68 – Steven Wesley Guiles embraces Transitions
Steven Wesley Guiles is a San Dimas-based musician whose forthcoming album, Transitions, explores the pangs of leaving faith, rattling realities, and finding one's way out. We geeked out on music and reflected on the industry while he strummed in between. Listen in and be sure to subscribe to the Sketched Sounds Patreon!
64 – Elder Island swim through souls
Elder Island are a UK electro-pop trio touring on their latest full length, Swimming Static. We had a great conversation about music, their beginnings and how music reaches the soul.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EnbnmqrrvApHJs6FMvYik?si=XATjfATUQc-q3ORQxbT-AQ
Bandcamp: https://elderisland.bandcamp.com/
61 – Photographer Tyler J Furtado is in it for the shots
Tyler J Furtado is a video editor and music photographer based in Los Angeles. We've been covering some of the same shows and have finally met.
59 – Memory Milk bring the feels from La Puente
Memory Milk are a a band out of La Puente/Norwalk, whose ethereal tones and emotional lyricism bring light to dark hearts and local venues. We had way too much fun on this one! Stay tuned for more music and shows.
Photo credit: @pmrecordsusa
50 – Young Winona
Today’s episode is with Cassie and Nick Gaffaney of Young Winona, whose latest single ‘LA Waste’ has been a hit on their recent livestreams. This single also commemorates their inclusion onto the Poor Man Records roster, so congrats to them on that!
I interviewed Cassie a few years ago after catching a show at Harvard & Stone, one of those solid small cap venues we all hope to see at the end of this yearlong tunnel. We talked New Zealand and dystopic visions as they teased another livestream and single in the coming weeks.
44 – Carter Ray (Filmmaker, Trans Activist)
Carter Ray is a filmmaker, actor and trans activist living in Los Angeles. His upcoming short film, The Change Up, covers the tension of coming out in a budding relationship.
42 – Elle Belle
Elle Belle returns with 'Post Everything'! I joined musician and songwriter Chris Pappas at his home studio in Los Angeles to catch up on music, his work and the insane goings-on around the world.
41 – Human Offline
This episode is with Andrew Long, LA-based synthwave producer under the name Human Offline. He’s been cranking out singles in isolation since the lockdown began, refining a retrofuturist aesthetic from a cinephile’s perspective.
39 – Kailynn West and Chris Clark of Tiny Stills
Tiny Stills are an LA-based pop-punk band whose recent release, 'Craigslist Bed', playfully reminisces on the harsh pain of splitting your stuff after a breakup. We talked about their forthcoming EP, the future of shows and this damn quarantine.
36 – Jessie Lace of LACEI
Jessie is an indie/dark pop musician based in Los Angeles. She works closely with recent guest Viktor Ahlgren and played one of LA’s final holdout shows in an alley. Cops didn’t like that.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/laceimusic/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/laceimusic/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4M4fFW1ZxU59yB4jRCqQQZ?si=1Qc0oetjRdmqG7xIwEi1WA
YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4mFSbbxcEg
Photo credit: Molly O’Keefe
34 – Chopping it up with Chris and Ned of Sorry Party
Sorry Party’s Chris and Ned joined me for another #Quarantinecast! We caught up about the lockdown, guilty displeasures and how good shows always overshadow numbers.
30 – Quarantinecast! with Austin Adams and John Owens
An impromptu podcast with Austin Adams and John Owens. Austin is a guitarist and frontman of Mire, whose work in the local scene can be heard across the Inland Empire. John is a musician, audio engineer, and host of The Sunday Show with Johnny O.
29 – Bridgetown Vagabond talk La Puente and local music
This episode is with Bridgetown Vagabond, La Puente three piece whose roots in punk, rock and a bit of jazz make for pleasant hits of nostalgia with an ear for the future.
23 – Jen and Henry are Aloud
This episode is with Jen and Henry of Aloud – Miami-born, LA by way of Boston quartet whose mutual love of the classics in British Invasion bears overwhelming fruit. I was introduced to Henry at I believe the Polartropica residency at Bootleg, though we didn’t speak until much later. It was a loud one. A loud. Aloud. Well I reached out for an interview and met Jen who was happy to set it up. We all got together at their place in Hollywood. I couldn’t believe I found parking.
It’s a wall of sound with the band, as I say in the interview, in the best way possible. Their show at Bootleg last month reminded me to wear earplugs because, you guessed it, I’m stubborn and have never bothered to. The last time I tried was for a shoegaze lineup at DC9 a few years ago. Say what you will about preserving one’s hearing, but that fuzz needs all canals clear. Same with Aloud. But what do I know about sound and ear health? 31 year old eardrums will attest to nothing.
22 – Richard Jankovich and I at Arlington Gardens
Richard Jankovich leads Big Mother Gig, alternative rock band originally formed in Wisconsin, who is working on a new record due for release in November. We talked music, shows and strange genres in the beautiful Arlington Gardens of Pasadena.
21 – Azam Ali
Today’s episode is with Azam Ali, Iranian-American multi-instrumentalist whose latest album, Phantoms, explores a multidimensional reality from a sonically ethereal perspective. We hung out at Teragram Ballroom in LA just before her set and talked about the new record. Big thanks to Girl Underground Music for the collaboration! Check out Girl Underground Music for the article and more photos.
I caught she past away at Echoplex with Aurat and Twin Tribes
17 – She Past Away, Twin Tribes + Aurat
So I saw my first show at the Echoplex and got instantly hooked to anything Part Time Punks wants to do. She Past Away played the final show of their US tour the other night with locals Aurat and visiting Texans, Twin Tribes. Check out the full write-up at www.girlundergroundmusic.com