During this episode of Dunes & Tunes, I chatted with Dale Crover, the iconic drummer behind stoner sludge legends Melvins, glam punk outfit Redd Kross, his solo project Dale Crover Band, and he was even a member of Nirvana for a short time. On this podcast, we talked about Dale’s time in the desert, golfing, pickleball, touring with Melvins, staying busy, and so much more.

https://www.instagram.com/drcrover/

Thanks to Nick Spalding from Repetition Room for editing this episode of the podcast, as well as writing our theme song “The Dunes”!!

During this episode of Dunes & Tunes, I chatted with Janine Rivera, who handles percussion, guitar, and backing vocals for Giselle Woo & the Night Owls, Las Tías, and has even recently toured internationally with Y La Bamba. On this podcast, we talked about the cultural significance of music, overcoming anxiety, and how songs can truly make you cry.

https://www.instagram.com/j9rivera/

Thanks to Nick Spalding from Repetition Room for editing this episode of the podcast, as well as writing our theme song “The Dunes”!!

On this episode of Dunes & Tunes, I chatted with Nick Galvan, frontman for local music mashers Tourists. During this episode, we chatted about genre hopping, Gorillaz, Lily the cat, Tourists’ new EP, The Pillows, and so much more!

https://www.instagram.com/nick.galvan/

Thanks to Nick Spalding from Repetition Room for editing this episode of the podcast, as well as writing our theme song “The Dunes”!!

On this episode of Dunes & Tunes, I chatted with Jack Harris, the badass frontman for local beatdown boys KILLFLOOR. Jack has some of the most gut wrenching vocals I’ve ever heard, and his lyrics are super deep, meaning KILLFLOOR’s jams hit hard both emotionally and physically. During this episode, we chatted about music being therapeutic, the straight edge lifestyle, and giving back to the music scene.

https://www.instagram.com/kactuzjack

Thanks to Nick Spalding for editing this episode of the podcast, as well as writing our theme song “The Dunes”!!

On this episode of Dunes and Tunes, I chatted with Mikayla Fazzone, the bassist for local metalcore project WISEMANSAY. WISEMANSAY continue to blow my mind with brutally heavy songs, matched with beautiful, melodic vocals. I’ve known Fazzone for many years, as we used to jam in church band together. During this episode, we talked about Fazzone’s intro to guitar, playing in church, winning a local songwriting contest, and much more!

https://www.instagram.com/fazzone_03/

Thanks to Nick Spalding for editing this episode of the podcast, as well as writing our theme song “The Dunes”!!

On this episode of the Dunes and Tunes podcast, I chatted with Jeronimo Castro, the bassist for The Divines. Castro is a multitalented musician, holding down the low end for the romantic grooves of the The Divines, playing bass in a concert band setting in college, and also touring the US playing tuba with marching band groups! On this episode, we chatted about the differences between rock bands and marching bands, the most challenging genres to play, and the excitement of music.

https://www.instagram.com/jeronimoc3/

Thanks to Nick Spalding for editing this episode of the podcast, as well as writing our theme song “The Dunes”!!

On this episode of the Dunes and Tunes Podcast, I chatted with Sage Jackson, the frontman for hardcore heavyweights Face Facts and the mind behind Hot Stuff Booking. Sage works extremely hard to book hardcore, punk, and indie shows in the Coachella Valley, which have revitalized the desert’s music scene. He also fronts the local band Face Facts, a true force of nature when it comes to heavy riffs, hard grooves, and intense vocals. During this episode, we chatted about Sage joining Face Facts, the upcoming Face Facts release, and a peek behind the curtain of Hot Stuff Booking

https://www.instagram.com/sagejackson/

Thanks to Nick Spalding for editing this episode of the podcast, as well as writing our theme song “The Dunes”!!

On this episode of the Dunes and Tunes podcast, I chatted with Giselle Woo, the leader of Giselle Woo & the Night Owls, and half of the Las Tias duo. Woo has been a consistent force in the desert for so many years, spreading a love for Latin music through both her rock band and her traditional acoustic duo. Giselle Woo & the Night Owls have played Coachella, and both the Night Owls and Las Tias have played all over the desert. On this episode, we talked about finding the right bandmates, performing culturally important music, making music with your family, and so much more.

https://www.instagram.com/gisellewoo/

Thanks to Nick Spalding for editing this episode of the podcast, as well as writing our theme song “The Dunes”!!

On this episode of the Dunes and Tunes podcast, I chatted with Jayce Levi, the wizard himself behind the viral repair videos posted on the “World Famous” Repairland Instagram, which is also a real place in the heart of Indio, CA. Jayce doubles, triples, and quadruples as a multi-talented producer (with an all-star list of credits), a limitless creative (with a number of recording/performing projects), and a great friend. We chatted about repairing guitars in the desert, escaping the tolls of the music industry, and the growth of the desert’s music scene.

https://www.instagram.com/worldfamousrepairland/

Thanks to Nick Spalding for editing this episode of the podcast, as well as writing our theme song “The Dunes”!!

On this episode of the Dunes and Tunes podcast, I chatted with Shayne Winchester, the ferocious vocalist and frontman for local metalcore band WISEMANSAY. Winchester’s deep and aggressive voice complements co-vocalist Mikayla Fazzone’s sweet and melodic tone so well, making their songs bonafide heavyweight bangers. We chatted about how Shayne became enthralled with metal, Southern charm, vocal warmup tricks, and the friendliness of the desert.

https://www.instagram.com/captain_shayne/

Thanks to Nick Spalding for editing this episode of the podcast, as well as writing our theme song “The Dunes”!!