We discuss:

• The Denver music scene
• Glen Branca and recording at Studio G
• What it’s like to grow up with musicians in your family
• The influence of the Muppets and Skymall Magazine

Bloodsports:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodsportsonline/
Bandcamp: https://candlepinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bloodsports

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We discuss:

• What it’s like to run a label (Label of Goods)
• Wikipedia Roulette
• The Long Island Love/Hate of Billy Joel
• The influence of graphic design on music 
• TWO WEEKS IN A ROW OF DUNGEON SYNTH??

Eyeshield:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eyeshield_ny/
Bandcamp: https://labelofgoods.bandcamp.com/album/dot-exe

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We discuss:

• Why everyone should listen to dungeon synth
• The band's shared love of Doom and all its tentacles
• A defense of bros
• Myers Briggs Personality Tests 

Slow Quit

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_quit/
Bandcamp: https://slowquit.bandcamp.com/

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

I interview Will Teague of DOSSER. We discuss: the influence of video game soundtracks, the show Skins, and the Baltimore music scene on Will’s development as a musician; the importance of loud stage volume and stage production; and why the kids should be listening to incubus and Linkin Park

Dosser

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dossermd/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dossermd
Bandcamp: https://dossermd.bandcamp.com/

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

I interview Alyssa from Puppy Angst from Philly! We discuss how searching for perfection can really undermine the creative process, what it means to let in others to your creative process, our shared love of @VitesseX, Tumblr inspo 💅🏾, and what is going on in the band's future.

Puppy Angst

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puppyangst/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@puppyangst
Bandcamp: https://puppyangst.bandcamp.com/

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

Hey Everyone, this is Siddhu from Semaphore! In today’s episode, I interview Mike from the band Hills to Height! We discuss Mike's love of Bob Dylan, our shared love of jazzmasters, the absolute ~joy~ of having a car in New York City, and the depressing nature of supporting sports teams that never win.

Hills to Height

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillstoheight/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hillstoheight
Bandcamp: https://hillstoheight.bandcamp.com/

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

Hey Everyone, this is Siddhu from Semaphore! In today’s episode, I interview Nikki from the band Daze! We discuss what the band has been up to lately, what the scene in Houston is like, and what Nikki has planned for the future (including playing at Sway Fest next week!)

DAZE

https://linktr.ee/dazetx

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

Hey everyone, Siddhu from Semaphore here. Today, I interview Travis aka Cling Ring. Travis gets the honor of being my first interview of someone I have only met via the internet!  In this interview, we talk about Travis’ predilection for the horror genre and the influence of Dungeons and Dragons on his creative output, talk about production techniques, and favorite video game soundtracks. Enjoy!

Cling Ring

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clingring
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cling.ring

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

On today’s episode of the SemaFORECAST, I talk to Nikki Esposito, aka Star Funeral about her journey to becoming a confident leader of her own project! We also discuss some of Nikki’s favorite gear, sound and aesthetics-wise, as well as the magic of the TikTok algorithm. Enjoy!

Star Funeral Links:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starfuneral
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/star_funeral

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

Hey everyone, this is Siddhu from Semaphore! Today, on the SemaFORECAST, I’m joined by Zack and Byron from the band Velvet. In this episode, we discuss how the band approaches songwriting when members live in different states, what’s so great about having your fellow shoegaze compatriots feature on your songs, and why so many shoegaze songs are about love and anxiety. Hope you enjoy!

Velvet Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetbkny/
Bandcamp: https://velvetnewyork.bandcamp.com/

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/