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This week, Brian and Armand from Obscure Spirits join Andy on the show to talk about mental health through the pandemic, the difficulties of making a band work, and their new EP, ELØN.

Stay tuned after the episode for two tracks from ELØN, the first being the eponymous “ELØN”, and the second, “Toward the Sun”.

This week, Andy is joined by Joe, Tony, and Luke from the band Primal Moon. With new music coming out in the spring and summer, the band walks Andy through their histories as a group, as individuals, and what they look forward to doing once touring is possible again.

Stay tuned after the episode for two tracks from Primal Moon, the first being “Prone to Wander”, and the second, “Wicked Woman”.

This week, Bridget and Haley from OK Cool join Andy to talk about their upcoming EP “Surrealist”, their record label Take a Hike Records, why they’re not actually cool, and what makes OK Cool different from their other band, The Weekend Run Club.

Stay tuned after the episode for a track from the EP, titled “Five Finger Exploding Heart Technique”.

This week, Andrew Robert Palmer stops by the show to talk about his new EP, “Rearview”, as well as the difference between play and profession, dealing with a difficult experience through music, and the anxiety of socializing.

Stay tuned after the episode for a track from the EP, titled “Cat Stevens”.

Both a musician and a painter, Christian Moreno may be plagued by years of depression and anxieties, but that hasn’t stopped him working. His new project, Geekd, started as a way for him to tell his story, and has now become a path towards the exploration of his many talents.

Stay tuned after the episode for two tracks from his 2020 EP The Fairytale Starlight, the first being “Rema”, and the second, “Taylor Taylor”.

From the far flung shores of (just outside) Toledo, Chicago-based digital artist René Chaffins has used the past year to create new worlds, “characterized by bold color palettes and the juxtaposition of the unexpected.”

And while for now she’s content to travel and make memories while outside of the borders of the United States, some day, with proper funding, she may eventually travel the stars…in a glass pyramid.

This week, the multi-talented, life living, Buddha quoting photographer and singer-songwriter Julia Sky joins Andy to talk about her transition to a new culture at a young age, her motivation to always try new things, and what life is like when you stop trying to numb yourself from emotional pain.

Stay tuned after the episode for a short, sneak preview of an upcoming, unreleased single from Julia Sky.

Mitchell Jay, vocalist for The Weekend Run Club, makes his return to the show this week to talk about social anxieties, self-criticism, and his upcoming DIY solo EP, DEARMAN Down.

Stay tuned after the episode for two tracks from DEARMAN Down, the first being “I Don’t Know”, and the second, “Vibe Milk”.

This week, Andy is joined by Kristin and Desereé from the electronic duo Dance Loud. Each other’s matching opposite, Kristin and Desereé have been performing and creating music together for over a decade. And despite a couple setbacks within the past few years, they believe now more than ever they’ve embraced the best path forward.

Their album “The Moment” is available now through most music streaming services. Stay tuned after the episode for two tracks from the album, the first being “Time”, and the second, “Hear Me Out”.

Lots to talk about on this week’s episode with midwest punk band, Nora Marks. Do they know which Ninja Turtles they would be? Yes. Do they suffer from depression and/or anxiety? Yes! New music guaranteed out in January? YES!

Stay tuned after the episode for their latest single, “Friction (But You Still Did)”. Available now through most streaming services.