In Episode 8 of SPSS, I catch up with Bryce May Wilson who runs quality control at one of southern California's most trusted vinyl pressing plants. Bryce has been documenting some of his personal vinyl collection and archival information on his instagram account (@brycemaywilson) for a while and I have come to know many great artists through his thoughtful sharing. Bryce and I talked about some of the technical aspects of his work, his early years in home school, where all the hours of his intent quality control listening may lead him and a bit about his kids. Bryce's attention to detail and his knowledge of recorded music is incredibly valuable. His love of sharing it with others from his unique place in the music industry is a rare joy.

*Shortly after this episode, the world of vinyl pressing plants came to an all-time supply shortage! Most domestic plants are not taking any more orders for the year due to unprecedented demand!! It's bonkers. 

Here on Episode 7 of SPSS, I speak with Dan Saks aka Noodle Loaf. Dan Saks is a singer/songwriter who ditched an indie music career to make kids music and kids music education fun by way of his rad podcast and music project: Noodle Loaf. The NL podcast has been listed as one of the top podcasts for Kids and families by The New York Times and other outlets. Dan was raised by a progressive Rabi in Washington D.C. who was marrying LGBTQ couples in the 1980s, two decades before such a thing was honored by the U.S. federal courts. Dan's kindness and belief in the power of music was a joy to learn about.

Episode 6 of SPSS, I spoke with Rachel Mazer about her journey with music. Rachel is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, singer/songwriter, producer and music teacher. She has played, recorded and toured with May Erlewine, Vulfpeck, Monica Martin, Women Believer, Amber Navran, Anna Ash, Joey Dosik and Theo Katzman. She dove into the of possibilities of being a professional musician when her aunt and uncle in Las Vegas invited her to gig with them when she was just a teenager. Rachel speaks about her upcoming releases, as well as some projects that she is producing for other artists. 

On this episode of SPSS, I interview Nikki Blak. Nikki Blak is a literary artist, sociologist, womanist, and intersectional feminist whose thought leadership and radical education work centers marginalized and oppressed populations in the United States. Nikki has been the subject of not one, but two murals across Los Angeles and her work has been featured on radio, national television, and at college universities and historic performance venues across the country. Nikki and I get to talking about Anderson Paak's old artist name, Breezy Love Joy and the $1,200 CD that Nikki may or may not still have of Breezy Love Joy's Coldplay covers.

On this episode of SPSS, I interview Sharon Silva, singer/songwriter, known for her work with The Wild Reeds (Dualtone Records). Sharon talks about music in her family growing up, making freaky guitar player faces during shows, sharing music with her partner, Christian Lee Hutson, and working on her upcoming solo release.

My younger brother, Monte, joined me for this conversation about music and our family's proximity and involvement in music growing up. A family's engagement with music, often plays a big role in people's lives and Monte and I's conversation revolves around what it was like for us and for him. I'm releasing this episode on his 32nd birthday, so Happy Birthday Monte!

Secret Public Song Space is show that focuses on the phenomenological space that individuals have with music. Joh Chase interviews some of their favorite people to bring to the fore how we all have a Secret Public Song Space that helps us interact with the world around us. 

In Episode 2, Joh interviews Dan Molad, drummer for Lucius, multi-instrumentalist and producer and mix engineer. 

Secret Public Song Space is show that focuses on the phenomenological space that individuals have with music. Joh Chase interviews some of their favorite people to bring to the fore how we all have a Secret Public Song Space that helps us interact with the world around us. 

In Episode 1, Joh interviews their oldest musician friend, Robert DeLong. Robert DeLong is an extraordinary musical artist who's mom was Joh's kindergarten teacher. [Visit: robertdelong.com/about]