Ep 68: Wyatt & Fletcher - The Garden Wyatt & Fletcher explain their multiple projects as Puzzle, Enjoy and The Garden. The comfort they have performing may just come from the support of the other. Growing up in Orange County they were always putting shows together until they realized nobody was returning the favor. Buy The Garden’s New Album “HaHa” here: https://thegardenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/haha Sponsored today by: http://www.hairballaudio.com & http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 67: Nic Offer - !!! (Chk Chk Chk) Nic tells BD about growing up in Sacramento and his first DIY punk band with his siblings. Prince to Kanye, they wax poetic about the music you find through your favorite artists. When you come around to music you didn’t get before and how a cheap Oberheim Synth changed his band’s sound while writing their next record. Buy Chk Chk Chk’s latest Record here: http://chkchkchk.net Sponsored today by: http://www.hairballaudio.com & http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 66: Seth Murray & Wes Taylor - Natural Child / Sade Sanchez & Irida Pai - L.A. Witch Seth & Wes tell BD about growing up in Nashville and meeting each other in those formative teen years playing in bands. They found more success out of their hometown which kept them touring these past 8 years. The hecklers they’ve experienced touring all over the country are apparently not as bad as German critics. Buy Natural Child’s new album “Okey Dokey” here: http://www.naturalchildrecords.com Then Sade and Irida from L.A. Witch tell BD about their early years in and around the Los Angeles area where Sade started her first band with their drummer Ellie. How Irida started on keys in the band before find her current place as bassist. The busy times their in on the road and trying to finish their upcoming record before taking off to Europe for 2 separate month long tours. Buy L.A. Witch’s new 7” “Drive Your Car” here: https://lawitches.bandcamp.com Sponsored today by: http://www.hairballaudio.com & http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 65: Val Loper - Bear Hands / Sanae Yamada - Moon Duo Val tells BD about growing up in Connecticut, playing is violin like a guitar and the phone call from his music teacher that lead to him getting his first guitar. He also shares how Bear Hands have gone from Indie to Major Label and now run their own. Buy Bear Hands’ New Album “You’ll pay for this” here: http://bearhandsband.com Sanae from Moon Duo tells us how the band got started when she was a frustrated English teacher and writer. How they toured relentlessly as a two piece in their minivan, something not easily done by a bigger group. How she’s now fully committed to making music and incorporating rhythm into the songs with the keys. Buy Moon Duo’s New Album “Shadow of the Sun” here: http://moonduo.org Sponsored today by: http://www.hairballaudio.com & http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 64: Leroy Macqueen - The Gooch Palms Leroy and BD have a great conversation about Leroy and Kat’s move from Newcastle Australia to Los Angeles. The also discuss “Luck” in the music industry, the LA Music scene and how high rent pushes artists and venues out of big cities. Leroy also talks about getting his first drum set from his neighbor, who just happened to be the drummer for Silverchair. Buy The Gooch Palms new album “Introverted Extroverts” here: http://www.thegoochpalms.com Sponsored today by: http://www.hairballaudio.com & http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 63: Bonnie & Larry - Death Valley Girls Death Valley Girls’ founding members Bonnie Bloomgarden and Schemel tell BD about their current tour, how they met via there sisters. Bonnie shares her story about performing in front of Lou Reed. They talk about playing haunted venues and discuss a Mystery Tequila Man in Seattle, plus BD shares a story about the car he witnessed blow it’s tires on the train tracks near Burger Records in Fullerton, CA. Buy Death Valley Girls New Record “Glow In The Dark” here: http://burgerrecords.11spot.com/death-valley-girls-glow-in-the-dark.html Sponsored today by: http://www.hairballaudio.com & http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 62: Julia Kugel - The Coathangers Julia tells BD about her childhood, immigrating to the U.S. from Belarus. The Classical Music her Mom always had playing and her Classical Guitar teacher who lived in his car. Apparently the band was pretty reluctant to play their first show, sign their first record deal and Julia leans on her band members Stephanie and Meredith for strength and divisiveness. Buy The Coathangers’ New Album Nosebleed Weekend here: http://thecoathangers.com Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com & http://www.future-vapor.com

Ep 61: Wyatt Blair Wyatt Blair is releasing his 3rd Album titled “Point of no return” on Burger and Lolipop Records. With his Smart Pop Rock hooks and 80’s style he invents his own modern genre and it’s very entertaining. Wyatt talks about his concept for the record being “Pump Up” Music more than revivalist. How he put together his esthetic look by way of his Mom’s old leather jacket and some Costume gloves. Why he went back to his parent’s house in Arizona to record and how his Dad’s old music equipment influenced his new music. Buy Wyatt Blair’s New Album here: http://lolipoprecords.com or here: http://burgerrecords.11spot.com/cassette/wyatt-blair-point-of-no-return-pre-order.html Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com & http://www.future-vapor.com

Ep 60: Steve Kilbey - The Church Steve tells us about his early childhood fascination with the Bass Guitar specifically. How getting his first 4-track recorder helped him learn to write songs. The certainty he had when making the first demos as the Church with founding member Peter Koppes that they’d made something great and how they got their first Publishing deal off those demos. He also tells BD that he’s grateful that the song “Under the Milky Way” their most famous hit was at least a good one! Buy The Church’ New Album Further/Deeper: http://thechurchband.net/shop/ Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com & http://www.future-vapor.com

Ep 59: Jon Sandler Luke Moellman - GreatGoodFineOK Jon and Luke start off by relating Band Van/Touring horror stories with BD. They tell us how they started off writing together in Brooklyn song by song before the realization that this project would become a band. Luke talks about his interest in what will be visually compelling Live and Jon talks about finding his unique vocal style for their music. Buy Great Good Fine OK Music here: https://greatgoodfineok.bandcamp.com/ Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com & http://www.future-vapor.com