The long-awaited El Haru Kuroi interview is here! We talked about music, Los Angeles and the obnoxious overpriced tag of gentrification.

This episode is with Jen and Henry of Aloud – Miami-born, LA by way of Boston quartet whose mutual love of the classics in British Invasion bears overwhelming fruit. I was introduced to Henry at I believe the Polartropica residency at Bootleg, though we didn’t speak until much later. It was a loud one. A loud. Aloud. Well I reached out for an interview and met Jen who was happy to set it up. We all got together at their place in Hollywood. I couldn’t believe I found parking.

Richard Jankovich leads Big Mother Gig, alternative rock band originally formed in Wisconsin, who is working on a new record due for release in November. We talked music, shows and strange genres in the beautiful Arlington Gardens of Pasadena.

Today’s episode is with Azam Ali, Iranian-American multi-instrumentalist whose latest album, Phantoms, explores a multidimensional reality from a sonically ethereal perspective. We hung out at Teragram Ballroom in LA just before her set and talked about the new record. Big thanks to Girl Underground Music for the collaboration! Check out Girl Underground Music for the article and more photos.

Episode #2 of the sub-series Justin Hates the Simpsons is out! Jon and I talk movies, news and spoil the hell out of Another Life. Listen in.

Episode 18 of the podcast is with LA punks Dangerously Sleazy, the three piece about to hit the road again to support their forthcoming EP, Sleep Apnea.

Jon Valdez and I hung out at the old cafe to talk movies, shows and things we both missed.