Luke Silas is a film and tv composer and founding member/drummer of chiptune wizards, Anamanaguchi. Their new LP, Anyway (due out 8/8 via Polyvinyl Records) is beautiful pivot from 8 bits to full throttle rock.  Luke tells us how the band’s work on the Scott Pilgrim show inspired the vibe of the new record, why they don’t like to repeat themselves and how Anamanaguchi realized they now love operating as a band.  Joe and Luke discuss how expression and fair use collided for their newest video and why a “Batman Trailer” was logical direction.   Luke shares his unique experience of preparing for Anyway and why recording with Dave Fridmann was an experience beyond his wildest dreams. The two drummers discuss the fun and stress of tracking to tape, why being the drummer can be the easiest and hardest job in a band and Joe gives Luke a few bus touring tips.  

Ananmanaguchi

Polyvinyl Records

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Flowers for the Dead are a DC based trio comprised of guitarist/vocalist Jessie Szegö, bassist Ella Buskirk, and drummer Ten Bears. Their newest EP, First Place, is produced by Justin Pizzoferrato and due out August 1st. The three share their experience recording the new record, how a newfound confidence shaped the process to a more collaborative effort. We learn how this new version of the band came together in the old fashion way, playing and going to shows in DC. The band share their formative relationships with music, Jessie tells us what motivated her to start a band how she’s currently finding music in the world.

Flowers For The Dead

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Alicia Gaines is the singer, bass player and founding member

Ganser

Felte

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Madeline Kenny is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

Madeline Kenny

Carpark

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Allison Wolfe is the singer and a founding member of Bratmobile.  Following a 2 year hiatus, Bratmobile is back with a string of shows on the West Coast, including their second appearance at the Mosswood Meltdown Festival, hosted by John Waters.   Allison gives us a quick history of Bratmobile, how the band presently operates and why the band continues to come back together despite distances, other projects and even an onstage break-up.   She's shares some insight into her lyrics, her view on the grunge scene and why anti-professionalism was a necessary approach to early Bratmobile.  Joe and Allison swop early touring stories and Allison paints us a fun-loving picture of the first Bratmobile tour.

Allison Wolfe

Bratmobile

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Alan Sparhawk is a singer, songwriter and a founding member of the Duluth based band Low, where he has built decades of stirring music with his wife and lifelong creative partner Mimi Parker. Following Mimi’s passing in 2022, Alan has released two solo records, the first titled White Flowers, My God and the most recent Alan Sparhawk with Trampled By Turtles, both available now via Sub Pop Records. Alan shares his experiences from the most recent tour, what almost destroyed him, how he deals with it and why he thinks it’s healthy to have near breaking points on the road. He tells us how his pitch corrected vocals style on White Flowers, My God was both a cathartic and perspective changing experience. We learn how he came to collaborate with fellow Duluthians Trampled By Turtles and why the relationship has provided personal and performance confidence he was seeking. Joe and Alan discuss the playful vocal phrasing on the song Stranger, why Alan rarely plays acoustic guitar and origin of Alans funk band Derecho Rhythm Section.

Alan Sparhawk

Sub Pop

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Greta Kline is a singer, songwriter and founding member of NYC

Frankie Cosmos

Sub Pop Records

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Jack Cooper is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and founding member

Modern Nature

Bella Union

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Matt Dowling is a multi-instrumentalist and founding member

SWOLL

HELLBENDER VINYL

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Peter Negroponte is the drummer and a founding member

Guerilla Toss

Sub Pop Records

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⁠⁠⁠Izotope⁠⁠⁠ is the leader in audio repair, mixing and mastering. Ruinous uses ⁠⁠⁠Izotope⁠⁠⁠ and you should too. Trust us.

The best way to get your music into the worlds ears is ⁠⁠⁠Distrokid⁠⁠⁠. Artist keep 100% of their royalties and their mobile app is smartly designed, easy to use and perfectly intuitive.

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