Spare Notes

In this episode, Jonah interviewed Guillaume and Erica of the band Special Friend. They’re single “Breakfast,” and the music video for the song came out last month, and their new album comes out on March 20th! One of them lives in Paris and the other, outside. There's a conversation about the evolution of the duo, how access can affect production of music, and some meanings behind the band's artwork and lyrics.

"Breakfast" Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV0UutWIPAw

Special Friend Social: https://www.instagram.com/specialfriendmusic/

Howlin' Banana Records: https://www.howlinbananarecords.com/

Skep Wax Records: https://www.skepwax.com/

Hidden Bay Records: https://hiddenbayrecords.bandcamp.com/

Intro Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth

Welcome to Spare Notes: Mental Health in Music. This is a new segment of the podcast where Jonah Evans is joined by co-host Thrin Vianale (Winded). They talk to artists about mental health, well, in music. This can include mental health while touring, mental health in general, and or mental health related to music in any way. Episodes will air on the last Saturday of each month, featuring Thrin and Jonah in conversation with a new musician or musicians each time.

In this episode, Thrin and Jonah interviewed Sam of (Two Inch Astronaut/Mister Goblin/Deady). In this episode, some topics they cover are anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder(OCD), taking care of yourself on tour, harm reduction, and myths about substance use and creativity.

Sam's Bands:

https://www.explodinginsoundrecords.com/artists/twoinchastronaut

https://mistergoblin.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.instagram.com/deady

Thrin's Band:

https://www.instagram.com/im.winded

Intro Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth

I interviewed Brian from the noise rock band Buildings. Buildings originally broke up in 2020 in the midst of the beginning of the pandemic lockdown. We met last year through a mutual friend, and I was fortunate to get to see Buildings play in Portland, Oregon, at that time. It was in November. I recorded two sessions with Brian because the first session focused more on influences and how the band got back together. In the second session, we get into the discography of Buildings, how they operated as a band, and what their future may hold.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildings_band/?hl=en

Website: https://buildingsband.bigcartel.com/

Interlude Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth

In this episode, I spoke with Fritz Ortman of Local Weatherman, a Brooklyn-based band. Their new EP, Right One, was released on January 16th by Karol Records. Some things that Frizt and I talk about in the interview include the magic of DIY shows and the production of the Right One EP.

Local Weatherman: https://linktr.ee/LocalWeatherman

Karol Records: https://karolrecords.bandcamp.com/

Original photo by: Caroline Safran @ https://www.carolinesafran.com/

In this episode, I talked to Ideofon. They have a new single called “LAVA" that just came out, and a new EP called The Alps available on Bandcamp. They are originally based out of Tromso, Norway. Fun fact: Tromsø is in the Arctic Circle. We talk about where they formed, Social media shenanigans, and how they make music together. See you on the other side

Bandcamp: https://ideofon.bandcamp.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ideofon

Episode Track Listing: 1. "Bright White Light" 2. "Misadventures in Broadcasting" 3. "LAVA".

This is a segment called Three Questions, where I ask an artist three questions. One question is for sure, specifically aimed at their current project, and the other two are usually about ideas connected to their artistry overall. In this episode, I interviewed Samuel Aaron and Glass Beagle. They’re two separate acts formed for a two-song EP called Home Again / Storm Chaser. They’re out of Chicago, Illinois. We get into the topics of Home, Cross-Colaboration, Lyrics, and Imagery.

Home Again / Storm Chaser EP: Samual Aaron: https://musicbysamuelaaron.bandcamp.com/album/home-again-storm-chaser Glass Beagle: https://glass-beagle.bandcamp.com/album/home-again-storm-chaser

Episode Track Listing: 1. "Home Again" 2. "Storm Chaser"

Samuel Aaron & Glass-Beagle - Home Again / Storm Chaser (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LAPhMK5QW4

In this episode, I talked to Leiani Patao. They have a new EP that just came out called 'Daisy.' They're originally from LA but live in NYC. We cover topics like the State of music Streaming, the practices of self-awareness and self-love, and songwriting.

Bandcamp: https://leilanipatao.bandcamp.com/album/daisy-2

linktree: https://linktr.ee/leilanijpatao

Released by Audio Antihero: https://audioantihero.com/

Photo by Shannon McMahon: https://mylittleunderground.neocities.org/

Episode Track Listing: 1. "BIRD WHISTLE" 2. "get em boy." 3. "Red Hair Dye. 4. "branded." 5. "portrait"

This segment is called Three Questions. One question is specifically focused on their current project, and the other two generally revolve around ideas related to their art as a whole. In this episode, I interviewed Suzy from MONT LOSER. The band is from Paris and they recently released their first single, "Never Guess." We talk about the Paris DIY music scene too! Check it out!

Ce segment s'appelle Trois Questions. Une question est spécifiquement axée sur leur projet actuel, et les deux autres tournent généralement autour d'idées liées à leur art dans son ensemble. Dans cet épisode, j'ai interviewé Suzy de MONT LOSER. Le groupe est de Paris et il a récemment sorti son premier single, "Never Guess." Nous parlons aussi de la scène musicale DIY parisienne ! Jetez-y un coup d'œil !

MONT LOSER: https://www.instagram.com/montloser/

MONT LOSER - Never Guess (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEgVDbaBC_U

Géographie Records: https://geographie.bandcamp.com/

This is a segment called Three Questions, where I ask an artist 3 in-depth questions. One question is for sure, specifically aimed at their current project, and the other two are usually about ideas connected to their artistry overall. In this episode, I interviewed Elie Zoé. They’re a Swiss artist originally from Lausanne who recently released their 4th studio album, “Shifting Forms.” We cover topics like snail touring, the importance of community, and what might happen when we name anything. The song coming up is “Shifting Forms.”

Elie Zoé: https://humus-records.com/elie-zoe/

Bandcamp: https://eliezoe.bandcamp.com/album/shifting-forms

“change my name” music vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw1lEXwg-V0

Episode Track Listing: 1. "shifting forms" 2. "change my name." 3. "change my name."

Photo by: Lea Kunz @ https://www.leakunz.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/lea__kunz

Spare Notes Emailing List: https://jonahinthesnow.com/spare-notes-podcast

In this episode, I talked to Perry Eaton, AKA Ivy Boy. The self-titled debut record of Ivy Boy came out on October 24th. He’s from Boston, Massachusetts, and a fun fact: he’s one of the co-founders of Allston Pudding. he was kind enough to share some demos of a couple of songs for the episode, so you’ll hear some before and after snippets of those two songs, as well as part of another song or two. We cover topics like recording, life changes, and nostalgia.