Ron Richards of iFanboy.com joins us to talk about his passion for music and his roots writing his own music zine back in the day.

On this episode we speak with Brandon Robins, co-founder of OurLabel.com, a Chicago based fan-driven record label.

Carrie Colliton is Director of Marketing and co-founder of Record Store Day and our guest on this episode of Sock Monkey Sound with Jim Hanke

On this episode we welcome Ian MacKaye, founder of Dischord Records, Fugazi, and The Evens. We also have a very special guest host; former guest of the show Mr. Brett Netson, guitarist for Built to Spill. The conversation centered around Ian's history with Fugazi, the Fugazi Live Series, Dischord and his thoughts on music. It was great to get both Ian and Brett on the line and thanks to both of these gents for taking the time to talk with us. Be sure to check out the Fugazi Live Series at Dischord.com as well as High Wild & Free with Brett Netson every Friday night at 10:00 pm Mountain time streaming live on RadioBoise.org

NNXT is Jessica Gore, an Atlanta based musician, songwriter, and producer who this week released her first single "DRNK TXTNG" via the new startup label DigSin. Jessica talks about the launch of the label, the Atlanta music scene, the melding of her DIY sensibility, love of pop music, and the challenges of being recognized as a female producer/engineer in an industry dominated by "the men". Check out her website at NNXTMusic.com or Digsin.com to download the single for free.

Kevin Devine returns to the Sock Monkey Sound podcast to talk about everything in and around Nirvana, Elliot Smith, Bad Books and himself! Kevin is always a great guest and on this episode he shares a ton about his musical influences and thought on two of his favorites. Check back in our archive for our first interview with Kevin and go to his website at kevindevine.net for all his upcoming tour dates.

Today's podcast episode features Dan Deacon. Whether you know him from his experimental music, his intense live shows, or Drinking Out of Cups there's something for everyone in this funny interview with the ultra creative Mr. Deacon. We talk at length about Garfield, Dan's music, his relationship with fans, and Francis Ford Coppola.

In this New Years Eve edition of Sock Monkey Sound we're presenting an interview with Channy Leaneagh (formerly Casselle) of the band Polica. Channy got her start in the popular Minneapolis band Roma di Luna which disbanded in early 2011. Fellow Minneapolis dweller Ryan Olsen drafted her to sing on his Gayngs "Relayted" album which led to the current collaboration on Polica's forthcoming record Give You The Ghost out NOW. Check out Polica at thisispolica.com

How awesome is Brett Netson?

Pretty f@#king awesome and that's why he's on this episode of Sock Monkey Sound. The former Caustic Resin leader and Built to Spill guitarist released his first solo album this year titled Simple Work For The Dead (The New Black). As usual with our guests, we have a frank and open conversation with Brett about everything ranging from music, politics, social ills, Doug Martsch; you know... stuff.And Bob Dylan.Check out Brett's radio show on RadioBoise.org

Our guests this episode are Jim Hanke and Jeff Grabowski of Milwaukee indie band El Oso. They have reunited for a series of dates this month including one in Rockford, IL at Pirate Ninja Print Shop and another in Chicago opening up the Felix Culpa farewell show at the Metro on December 9, 2011. We're joined by special guest Paul Karnatz all the way from Prague!Download the El Oso catalog at eloso.bandcamp.com