In this conversation, Jeremy Gaudet of Kiwi Jr. discusses the lyrical themes on their new album Chopper, the influence of film and TV on his writing, the head wound Dan Boeckner suffered while recording the album and so much more.

Erik Garlington of Proper. discusses the inspiration behind their latest album The Great American Novel, the importance of living an artistic life and so much more. 

In this episode, Carl Shane, frontman of Kal Marks, discusses the band's new lineup, the difficulties of keeping a band alive and so much more. 

Zach Blair of Rise Against discusses the band's latest new releases, his new podcast 'Anti-Heroes,' the insane talent of his mentor Bill Stevenson and so much more. 

Breton musician and composer Yann Tiersen talks about his conflicted feelings about the Amélie soundtrack, working with Liz Fraser, Stephen O’Malley and Blonde Redhead, the pandemic and moving to Ouessant, the remote island off the coast of France.

Australian songwriter Courtney Barnett and filmmaker Danny Cohen discuss the creation of their new film Anonymous Club that captures Barnett's tour life in 2018. 

Joe Trainor and Alex Ewell of Los Angeles' Dummy discuss the difficulty of sustaining a career as a blue-collar indie musician, the unforgivable sins of poptomism on the indie rock community and what drives them to create the best music they can. 

Dimitri Giannaopoulos of the Boston indie rock troupe, Horse Jumper of Love, discusses the writing of their latest album, Dimitri’s complicated feelings on growing older in DIY and so much more.

James Smith and Ryan Needham of UK post-punk favorites, Yard Act, discuss their overwhelming breakthrough in the US, what it's been like touring the states for the first time and their collaboration with legendary pop icon, Elton John. 

Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater discusses the recording of their new album 'The Great Awakening,' his recent move to Germany, disillusionment from touring and more.