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Irish punk trio ONOFF have lived in California for nearly a decade and are starting to plant roots here. Has their sound changed at all? Maybe... "but I think having a band that just creates the songs from the bare bones - that's punk rock to me," says Paulie & Stevie 10 Bears. What's Tina Turner got to do with it? Listen to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Hey! Let's have some therapy!" That's how AJ Smith gets the crowd involved before launching into his new song, "We're All Gonna Die." He's trying to create experiences for people when they come to his shows, "because it's amazing as a concert goer in the audience and you see somebody come out on the stage that makes you feel as though all of your misfit parts belong... That all of your broken-hea...

Jawny lets his intuition guide him in the studio and in the record store. He's also the fastest indie musician on foot in America. Why isn't that the first thing mentioned in his bio? Listen to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meg Myers knew Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" was special long before it was featured on Stranger Things. Here she gets personal about how she chose to cover that song, her latest single "HTIS", and what 90's band she is hoping will bring her on the road next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elena Charbila is Kid Moxie. Film and music are her two passions and she has combined them to compose for movies and television PLUS creates her own music. Here she explains how the process is different for composing her own music versus composing for someone else.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VHS Collection took a break from their rehearsal (you can hear some others rehearsing in the background) to talk about how they balance live band and electronic elements in their music. We also talk about their new album "Night Drive", the music video for "Survive", and their upcoming show in Chicago on July 25th! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cayucas is made of twin brothers Zach and Ben Yudin. Here they talk about leaning into their California vibe, explain what a "burner" is on their upcoming record, and share their affinity for golf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Maeson stopped by the studio to talk about the album he's been working on and how eager he is for his fans to hear his new music! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arrow and Henri from Starcrawler talk about their new music, collaborating with Taylor Hawkins & Perry Farrell, and why they love opening for Jack White's phoneless concerts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Bracewell is spending his summer fishing and playing music while he's away from the University of Minnesota campus where he studies for some interesting degrees. Find out how his writing process works, what those interesting degrees are, and where you can find him by listening here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte Sands talks about her upcoming headlining gig in London, how her blue hair has become an identifier, and how her new album "Love and Other Lies" came together! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get to know Ripe! Their new song "Settling" is "for anyone currently up to their neck in the heaviness of life, swimming towards joy. We’re right there swimming alongside you, and we hope this helps!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Interrupters share their new & unique method for lyric writing, plus we talk about traveling, collaborating, and how cool their grandparents are. New album "In The Wild" comes out August 5th, 2022! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland, New Zealand band The Beths have stayed busy while they couldn't be on the road and now that they're back on tour they are ready to share their new music live! Here we talk about the effects of postponing shows, collaborating with Sports Team on music videos, and the emotion behind their new single "A Real Thing." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James from The Clockworks talks about their brand new self-titled EP, what a culture shock it was to go from London to LA and then SXSW, and wonders what comes next if everything now is "post". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get to know The Kaleidoscope Kid! He fills us in on some of his favorite smoothie recipes, how he deals with Reiter's Syndrome, and who his biggest influences are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flora Cash released a new album called "Our Generation" while trying to adjust to life with a child. Here we catch up on music, their growing family, and what life is like in Sweden right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh from Badflower talks about their upcoming show at The Majestic on April 27th, 2022 and we get an update on his barn/studio/house! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan from Mother Mother talks about how the fans dictate what they do: "I think every gesture you make is a by-product of the energy you are receiving from your fans. It's such a symbiotic relationship." Plus, he talks about the new album, what to expect at their shows, and what makes their VIP packages so special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Casey of Dropkick Murphys fills us in on what to expect at their upcoming show at The Sylvee! Plus, we get an update on the Claddagh Fund, new album "Turn Up That Dial", and how they're going to tour without Al Barr.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catching up with COIN! We chat about their new music, artificial intelligence, and reminisce about that time they did a Resistance Mini Session inside Delta Beer Lab's brewery! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sachi DiSerafino and Arthur Shea of Joy Again explain how they created their band, what happens when they get into the studio, and why their song "Looking Out For You" is resonating with so many people right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's not much information out there on artist/producer Smith so it was nice to get to know her. Besides being a multi-genre producer and songwriter, she also has 4 dogs and feels lucky to do what she does. "A lot of times for me songs will stalk me. They'll just roll in my head until I get them all out the way that they want me to."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance of Bob Moses sympathize with our shoveling here in the midwest... from the warmth of sunny LA. In our conversation we also find out how they teamed up, why writing their new album "The Silence In Between" was cathartic, and that music provides purpose for them both. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hippo Campus has a new album coming out next month, they'll kick off their tour at The Sylvee here in Madison on February 17th, and they'll make another late night TV appearance next week! Check out our conversation to find out why Nathan thinks the Twin Cities and the midwest are so special and the difference between the new album "LP3" and the EP "Good Dog, Bad Dream" that came out less than 6 m...