In this conversation, Walter Martin of The Walkmen discusses the recording of The Bear, working with oscar-nominated Minari composer Emile Mosseri, the likelihood of a Walkmen reunion down the line, our shared love of Randy Newman and Jonathan Richman, and so much more.

Devin McKnight of Maneka discusses his new album Dark Matters, paying respects to the elder statesman of the DC Dischord scene, the need for more inclusion in indie rock and more. 

Legendary California punk icon Swami John Reis of Drive Like Jehu / Rocket From The Crpyt / Hot Snakes discusses the origin of both of his original projects, preserving the human aspect of recording, bringing an element of confrontation to his performances and more. 

Rob Grote of The Districts discusses how this album feels like a rebirth for The Districts, being in a successful band at such a young age, sage wisdom the band learned from Dr. Dog and Modest Mouse, and so much more.

Frontman David Beck of Pittsburgh indie rock troupe String Machine discusses their latest album Hallelujah Hell Yeah, how to pay respects to our heroes in underground music, his growth as a songwriter and more. 

Strand of Oaks' Timothy Showalter discusses his three year anniversary of sobriety, the "miracle music" that inspires him to create, the musical lessons he learned from Phish and more. 

Tom McGreevey of Toronto-based indie pop duo Ducks Ltd. discuss their recording process as a duo, love of one-man metal bands and so much more. 

In this conversation, Rasmus Stolberg of Efterklang discusses the recording of their new album 'Windflowers,' the band's fierce DIY ethic, their dedication to community building and more. 

In this episode, filmmakers Celeste Bell and Paul Sng discuss how they first came together to work on the project, the profound influence that Poly Styrene’s work had on music and fashion, and so much more.

Chad Clark and Erin Nelson of revered DC auteurs Beauty Pill chat about their recent EP Instant Night, the influence of Andrew DeYonge's short film Rachel on their track "You Need A Better Mind" and more.