Anna Tivel is back! This time Drew is here to take the proverbial reigns and do this interview right. We get into authenticity, touring, butts that drive us nuts, the difficulty of small talk, attracting strange folks, we give you some hot book reviews, and Anna melts our faces off with some lived tunes in the studio. Music this week from Anna Tivel, NoNo-Boy, Them Coulee Boys, and Factor Chandelier featuring Ceschi. 

This week we talked to Portland comic, Kate Murphy! Check out her comedy gameshow, Two Evils with Arlo Weierhauser every month at The Siren Theater.  We got into the suffering of stand up, crowd work, Paul Hollywood, what kind of Mario level Portland is, and we play a little License Plate Detective. Music this week from Soft Kill, delirium., Mint Green, Eyelids, Ghosh.  

This week we sat down with HIPPIE DEATH CULT! We talked about growing up in Canada, recording their new album,  making it sexy,  tips for touring bands, Portland practice spaces, and geeking out on excessive pedal boards. Music this week from Hippie Death Cult, Mountaineer, Spirt Mother, and Kassi Valazza. 

This week we talked with Portland band, Sun Atoms. We got into some hot topics like the perfect length of a song,  being in a band with some of your biggest musical influences, red buns, bear mace, and we play LPD. Music this week from Sun Atoms, Wine Lips, ReZn, and Rayon.

This week we sat down with the mega rad Portland  band, Salo Panto! We talk about their influences on their new album, their recording process,  weed, mail order tapestries,  amusement parks, outdoor showers, Andy's AI blackhole, tales from the studio,  butt tattoo ideas, and living for the moment. 
Music this week from Salo Panto, King Black Acid,  Like Years, and Pulsa.

This week we sat down with Dry Wedding to talk about Denny’s, Subway, Burger King, going to shows two nights in a row,  bass face, and like their music and stuff. Music this week from Dry Wedding, False Figure, and Sun Atoms. 

Sometimes, isn't the past really the only present we have? No. But the past is there, and we're once again mining it for content. This week, we revisit a delightful conversation with the outstanding Siren and the Sea, who released a brand new album of ambient, atmospheric dreamscapses called "Gravity Wave" just this March. Buy your very own copy right this second, you freeloading creep!  

Music this week:

• "Snow Flakes" by Elite Gymnastics (2:00)
• "Aight, I'mma Head Out" by Swiss Army Wife (10:31)
• "Fountain of Youth" by Siren and the Sea (18:55)
• "Separate Paths" by KLANGPHONICS (32:40)
• "Wind River" by Flying Caravan (40:25)

We talked to Selby from Blue Heron Video about documenting live music in the PNW, her staggering amount of content, what drew her to filming, bad show etiquette, flipping the bird, and so much more. Music this week from Drouth,  Dommengang, Nyx Division, Vivian Panache, and Dust Raps The Blues. 

We talked to Forty Feet Tall about the national anthem, nightmare poops, the sea lion caves, Napster, album skits, Blood ceremonies, and their music. Songs this week from Forty Feet Tall, Kadabra, The Macks, Monster Watch, and Stainless 

Remember The Past? Why would you? It's all been recorded and documented so you don't have to remember sh*t. In fact, we're betting that you won't. We're bringing you some favorite conversations from our archive of more than 300 episodes. This week, we're soaking up those sweet 2019 vibes with the fabulous Young Hunter and Fox Medicine. Both bands are still hard at work (and better than ever) today. Oh, and all the music this week is new. So, give it a listen with fresh ears. 

Music this week:

• "Depraved Estate" by Dry Wedding (4:03)
• "In the Shadow of the Serpent" by Young Hunter (19:05)
• "Sauna Sam" by Salo Panto (25:16)
• "DOLLY DELUXE" by Fox Medicine (40:05)
• "Silver Twin" by Motrik (48:00)