In The Round

Introducing our next guest, the lovely & talented Patresa Hartman! Fresh off an album release in 2025, we brought her in to Trilix Studio to talk about the new record, “Wolf In A Lady Suit”, along with her previous work, her not-so-secret aversion to performing live, how Substack has become another outlet for expression, and about the wild collection of animals that have appeared in her life (including some that make her nervous, hilariously). Catch a snip of her song “Wolf” at the end and stay tuned next week for the full performance out 2/5/26. Meet Patresa!

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Next on In The Round is Edwin McCain, the talented South Carolinan singer-songwriter known for his late 90s hits “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not ask For More” – and more recently, his goofy TikTok videos. Edwin is still a touring machine, playing both his own gigs and opening for pals like Hootie & The Blowfish and Train, and he also released a new album in 2025 called “Lucky”. Edwin stopped by Trilix Studio to tell us some hilarious stories about his rise to fame, how it almost didn’t happen, and fill us in on life as it is now, including his dirt excavating side hustle. And you know he played “I’ll Be” for us! Catch a snip at the end and next week head to our YouTube channel to see the full performance out Thurs 1/22.

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It’s time to boogie with Katie and The Honky Tonks! This friendly crew of two-steppers are fresh off a win for Country Artist of the Year from the Iowa Music Awards and a new album released in 2025, so we had a lot to gab about. We get into how they came to be in this boot-scootin’ genre and are bringing back the punk energy, how they stay scrappy as a self-managed band, and how they’re riding the momentum from this year into 2026. Remember to stick around at the end to hear a clip of their live performance and watch for the full video out on YouTube Thurs 1/8. Giddddyyyup – here’s Katie & The Honky Tonks!

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Meet the traveling troubadour husband & wife duo, Goldpine. These two are based in Nashville but primarily live on the road touring in their converted van and gathering fans of their country-flavored Americana tunes along the way. We talk about how they combined forces both in life and music, the unique way they integrate recordings from live shows into their albums, how they’ve built community in unlikely places, and finding identity outside of performing. Hang on at the end to hear a clip of their song “Understand” and tune in next week for the full performance out on Christmas Day on our YouTube channel.

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Life got a little less ordinary with our next guest, Carbon Leaf! You may know them from their 2004 hit album but this band has been writing and touring consistently for over 30 years. We caught them on their “I Want To Be Leaf” tour, so of course we talk about The X-Files; we also hear about the chance opportunity that launched them into mainstream recognition and how being independent has allowed them to maintain a fanbase on their own terms. At the end, enjoy a clip of their song “California Gold” off their 2024 release “Time Is The Playground” and visit our YouTube channel next week on Thurs 12/11 to see the full performance.

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Thanksgiving time has us feeling extra grateful for our next guest, Ben Mulwana! Born & raised in Uganda and now residing in Wisconsin, Ben made a special trip to come talk to us about his journey to the U.S., how he turned music into a passion & career, and his thoughts on traditions from his former and current homelands. He played a new song for us called “Low On Luck” that’s a beautifully vulnerable and true account of his path to love (head to our YouTube channel on Thurs 11/27 to watch the full live performance!). Enjoy our chat with Ben Mulwana.

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LET’S GET READY TO RUMMMMBBBLLLLEEE!!! It’s time for Greg Wheeler & The Poly Mall Cops – and people, I’m telling you, my jaw still hurts from laughing. We have a hilariously chaotic interview with this killer garage punk trio who just released a new album "Slimephone Surveillance" (my personal favorite so far) and we talk about everything from the genesis of the band to Jill’s narcolepsy to lo-fi recording, touring nightmares, and more. Buckle up for this one! Remember to hang on at the end for a clip of their live performance and head to our YouTube channel on Thurs 11/13 for the full video!

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This week, we're thrilled to introduce our sweet friend Sarah, AKA Carrellee, your new favorite synth queen. We caught her on a two-and-a-half-month tour across the U.S. and she's currently on tour again playing keys with IAMX. We talk about how her synthpop project Carrellee came to be, things we love about synth gear, performing outside of her comfort zone, and the opportunities that have arisen from this newer trajectory. Hang on at the end to hear a clip of her song "Captain" and visit our YouTube channel on Thurs 10/30 to see the full performance!

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We have a very special guest this week! Meet the new wave, post-punk icon Lene Lovich, who is currently on tour opening for Devo and The B-52s – and host D is with her on keyboards! We talk about Lene's brief stint in art school, how she first got into music and her love of performance, her songwriting process & collaborations, and her experiences with the music industry. It’s an honor to play her songs and an honor to talk to with her! At the end hear a clip of "New Toy" which was written for Lene by Thomas Dolby. Go to LeneLovich.net to see where you can catch them live on tour and visit our YouTube channel on Thurs 10/16 to see the full performance.

In The Round is produced and recorded at Trilix Studio in Des Moines, Iowa.

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We’re excited to introduce our guest this week, Raine Stern! You may recognize her from her stint on The Voice Season 20 (Team Nick!), but you’re about to get to know her a whole lot better. We dig DEEP into the philosophy of music, true self, and the challenges that can come with intense artistic vision. Stick around at the end to hear a snip of her song “Saccharine Sweet” and visit our YouTube channel on Thurs, 10/2 to see the full performance.

In The Round is produced and recorded at Trilix Studio in Des Moines, Iowa.

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