We caught up with Carolyn Hawkins formerly of Chook Race and currently in Parsnip and School Damage; some of Australia's finest bands! We first met Carolyn when Chook Race toured through Boston in 2016. We caught Parsnip at Gonerfest last year! We discussed the Melbourne scene, Carolyn's current life in lockdown, and the future of shows in Australia and beyond.

Sweeping Promises is the latest project from Lira Mondal and Caufield Schnug. We discussed the group's debut LP Hunger For A Way Out and its relevance in a world that appears to be getting grimmer each day. We also delve into a bit of the past, their new life in Austin, TX, and the potential prospects for the future of artists and society as a whole.

We caught up with Santiago Cardenas of the former, beloved Boston trio Free Pizza and most recently the electronic output known as F. We discussed Santi growing up in Miami, moving to Boston for college and discovering the underground local scene circa 2008-2014, playing in Free Pizza, and the need for more cultural and racial diversity in Boston and beyond.

We chatted with BJ Snowden, an internationally renowned musician from Billerica, Massachusetts. She has toured all over the globe and appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon shows. She has been called an outsider musician although that term doesn’t make sense to her. 

We caught up with Melanie Bernier of Boston Cream to discuss rock and roll, art, acting, dancing, environmental politics, and much more!

We caught up with the Cantab Lounge's fearless leader, Mickey Bliss to discuss his career over the last 50 years including his original 80s synth New Wave singles, his Club Bohemia show enterprise in both locations (Kirkland Cafe and Cantab Lounge), and several more ditties longtime Boston fans will appreciate! 

We caught up with Natalie Hoffmann of the amazing Memphis institutions Nots and Optic Sink! In addition to those fantastic bands, we talked Gonerfest, her old band Bake Sale and contemporaries of the early 2010s including our faves Girls of the Gravitron, legendary Memphis spots like Dairy House and Lamplighter, Hugo B. Hugo,  and what's new at Goner.  And much much more! 

Episode photo shot by Hugo B (Optic Sink at Lamplighter)

We caught up with New Bedford legend Mike Mountain to discuss the 90s, college radio, songwriting and poetry, Providence noise, The Traphaus, mental health, family, and much more! 

We caught up with Angela Sawyer, long-time runner of DIY comedy esque shows, proprietor of the renowned Weirdo Records and performer of wild noise & beyond music in the Boston area, to discuss all those things PLUS quite a bit more. 

Playlist featuring music and some comedy mentioned in the podcast below!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL287kpvhH9Pyefq3uX_CpnIq-7rL06pk8 

Sam Potrykus is the founder of the monthly newspaper the Boston Compass and the Director of the Brain Arts Organization. We caught up with Sam to discuss the history of the Compass, the tireless work of all the Brain Arts' volunteers, and the organization's strive for racial equality and justice.