"What's In Your Ear?" with Luke Schwartz

Daniel Drinkard is the owner of Seasick Records, a fantastic record store in Birmingham, Alabama. Daniel and I caught up on the front porch of his house to talk about what he's been listening to. We also talk about what its like owning a record store in 2017 and embracing the bands you loved growing up.

This episode is sponsored by Side One Dummy records. You can go to www.sideonedummy.com to pick up all of their releases on CD, LP, and digital formats. They’re responsible for so many great releases including the new Microwave album “Much Love”, which includes the song "Vomit" featured in this episode!​

John James Ryan and I have a great talk about the importance of movie soundtracks, why you would listen to them after the movie, and Johns favorite band of all time. John plays in Keep Flying and is also a very popular tour manager.

This episode is sponsored by Side One Dummy records. You can go to www.sideonedummy.com to pick up all of their releases on CD, LP, and digital formats. They're responsible for so many great releases including the new Meat Wave album "The Incessant", which you'll hear in this episode!

While on tour together, Andy Prince and I got to have a great talk about music. We talk about the amazing career Tom Petty has, and how cool it is to be a fan of an artist for ten years and follow their growth as a songwriter. Andy is the bass player of Manchester Orchestra and The Gills.

Our sponsor this week is Run For Cover Records, an independent record label from Boston releasing awesome records since 2001. Awesome records like"Good Nature" by Turnover, which can be picked up at runforcoverstore.com. Get 10% off your total order by using the code EARPOD at checkout!

This episode was recorded October 5th, 2017.

Andrew Schwartz is a husband, a lawyer, and a father to three cats and a dog. But above all, he is the older brother to the host of this damn podcast! We had a great chat about his experience seeing the Strokes before they were massive, political punk and hardcore, and some great country artists of today.

Our sponsor this week is Run For Cover Records, an independent record label from Boston releasing awesome records since 2001. Awesome records from awesome artists like Nicole Dollanganger, which can be picked up at runforcoverstore.com. Get 10% off your total order by entering in the promo code "EARPOD" at checkout.

After spending over 60 days on the road together this year, Conor and I had a great talk about experiencing a band for the first time live, and how drugs can have an impact on your listening experience. Conor is the front man for the band Foxing, and put out a solo album this year under the moniker Smidley.

Our sponsor this week is Run For Cover Records, an independent record label from Boston releasing awesome records since 2001. Awesome records like "NMSS" by Elvis Depressedly, which can be picked up at runforcoverstore.com. Get 10% off your total order by using the code EARPOD at checkout!

Photographer Hayley Rippy and I got to catch up and talk about what she's been listening to in her home state of Arizona. We had a great conversation about how she listens to music that matches the mood of what she's working on while editing pictures, and also about how older siblings can influence our taste in music.​

Our sponsor this week is Run For Cover Records, an independent record label from Boston releasing awesome records since 2001. Awesome records like "As You Please" by Citizen, which can be picked up at runforcoverstore.com. Get 10% off your order using the discount code EARPOD at checkout.

This episode was recorded on September 12th, 2017.

I was able to chat with Nathan before his show in Austin, Tx. Nate is the singer/songwriter from the band All Get Out, and also a solo project called Hussey. We talk about sharing a favorite band, and even get off track and talk about bring your A game at a show you're playing.

Our sponsor this week is Run For Cover Records, an independent record label from Boston releasing awesome records since 2001. Awesome records like "The Last Thing You Forget" by Title Fight, which can be picked up at runforcoverstore.com.

This episode was recorded on September 9th, 2017.

Taylor and I recorded this episode at his house on a Sunday afternoon. We have a great talk about how people are moved by different genres of music. Taylor is the host of the Strange Nerve podcast, and plays guitar and sings for the band Superheaven.

Our sponsor this week is Run For Cover Records, an independent record label from Boston releasing awesome records since 2001. Awesome records like "Comfort" by Petal, which can be picked up at runforcoverstore.com.

This episode was recorded on August 13th, 2017

Jess Abbott, singer/songwriter for the band Tancred was playing at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, and she was nice enough to record an episode before her show. We had a great conversation about three bands I wasn't familiar with at all and discuss ghost writers and how sometimes an album just needs to find you at the right time to love it.

Our sponsor this week is Run For Cover Records, an independent record label from Boston releasing awesome records since 2001. Awesome records like “Camp Cope” by Camp Cope, which can be picked up at runforcoverstore.com.

This episode was recorded on August 10th, 2017

Ben Walsh came over to my house and we had a great chat about some new records he's been into, and one that shaped his musical career. Ben is one half of the duo Tigers Jaw.

Our sponsor this week is Run For Cover Records, an independent record label from Boston releasing awesome records since 2001. Awesome records like "III" by Makthaverskan, which can be picked up at runforcoverstore.com.