Independent Minded

#160. The Last Revel draws inspiration from an accident, Real Estate releases some rarities, After Ours finds the missing piece to her debut album, and Ron shares new faves from Indigo De Souza, Doobie + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

#159. Ron talks with Rose Marshack and Rick Valentin of Illinois indie rock band Poster Children  about their pioneering podcast, four decades of music making, riding the wave of Nirvana mania, and surviving the grunge-era feeding frenzy. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

#158. Larry Peace-Love Yes becomes present in his body, SENNA preaches songwriting patience, AL1CE and X-RL7 collab on an animated adventure, and Ron shares new faves from Ya I Feel Ya, Sparks, + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

#157. Big Black Delta meditates on an era of uncertainty, Janet Devlin comes back to her senses, Theodore has musical orgasms, and Ron shares new faves from Courting, Alan Sparhawk, + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

#156. Ron talks with Minnesota singer/songwriter  Dillon Spurlin about a pure love of creating, our cold email courtship, growing up in a musical family, embracing baldness and The Beatles. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

#155. Social Station finally meets their record label, mclusky makes a comeback with a phallic opener, Love In Reverse stops so band members can move forward, and Ron shares new faves from Niis, Preoccupations, + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

#154. Ron talks with NYC guitarist Rob Mastrianni  about being banished to Catholic school, his Brooklyn roots, birds of prey, belly dancers, releasing his first-ever solo album. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

#153. Shutdown celebrates 30 years of Brooklyn hardcore, Gloin gets dynamic, Pray For Sound bakes an album opener for two years, and Ron shares new faves from Boutique Feelings, Eidola + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

#152. Ron talks with singer/songwriter Paul Spring about touring in a canoe, his bohemian ancestry, playing Sunny's Bar, pottery-related popularity, and why he'll likely never sign with a label. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

#151. Nona Invie raises their vocal game, Ben Hazlewood is too loud for Tokyo, Bear Hands wreck cars in the desert, and Ron shares new faves from Paul Spring, Haley Heynderickx, + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

#150. Ron talks with Miami guitarist  Ben Katzman  about competing on  Survivor , teaching young people to shred, Jews who rock, why being yourself is the best recipe for success. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

#149. Bike Routes cruise through the streets of New Jersey, Illiterate Light push themselves towards Hollywood, Patrick Watson loses his voice and finds inspiration, and Ron shares new faves from Sinkane, Waxahatchee + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

#148. Ron talks with Georg Holm of post-rock trio Sigur Ros about what being a musician really means, authenticity, embracing laziness, and finally making a record that sounds like Iceland. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

#147. Nitecap mixes funk and synth-heavy soul to make a voice memo sound bananas, OMBIIGIZI puts Big Pharma on trial, Rebecca Haviland waxes nostalgic for late-night New York City, and Ron shares new faves from SPRINTS, Father John Misty, + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

#146. Ron takes a tour of Nashville's  United Record Pressing  - the largest and longest-operating vinyl manufacturer in the US - and talks 75 years of music history with URP's Cam Sarrett. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

#145. John Van Deusen releases the oldest song he's ever written, Bird Call overcomes pandemic-provoked OCD, One Morning Left pays tribute to Knight Rider, Love In Reverse takes a digital detour, and Ron shares new faves from The Smile, Hammock + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

#144. Ron talks with drummer/composer Mario Gutierrez about his solo project niecesandnephews , joining Ghost Funk Orchestra, growing up on Tito Puente, bringing positive energy to the studio and the stage. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

#143. Caroline Kingsbury fulfills her wildest Bruce Springsteen dreams, Unlearn and MP Shaw recruit Daniel G. Harmann to take a forgotten song to intergalactic places, and Ron shares new faves from niecesandnephews, Jerry Cantrell + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

#142. Kyle Andrews' song tells him how to write it, ASHRR speak French to unlock a space disco hook, One Hundred Thousand reevaluate relationships, and Ron shares new faves from Highly Suspect, La Luz + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at  distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

#141. Ron talks with sax legend Bill Evans about playing with Miles Davis, building a fanbase in Europe, wearing bandanas, getting help from MTF , and living in New York City in the '80s. This episode is sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

#140. Urban Heat prepare for the apocalypse, Chris Kelly of Hillhaven hits rock bottom, Unwed Sailor deconstructs a song, and Ron shares new faves from Liily, Drab Majesty, Beth Gibbons + more. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

#139. Ron talks with Michael Eliran of New York indie rock band  Dolly about reconnecting with his musical community, shortening his band name, touring with Michael Imperioli, and the trials and tribulations that led to a new EP. This episode is sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

#138. Ron talks with Ted Drozdowski of Nashville cosmic roots band Coyote Motel about Mississippi blues, Pennsylvania coal mines, his theremin-playing wife, recording with chickens, a rotation of hats, and making his first-ever movie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

#137. Ron talks with Brooklyn duo  Castle Black  about touring with dogs, tap dancing, teaching calculus and releasing their first full-length album. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

#136. Ron talks with Alice Merton about the success of 'No Roots', starting a record label, being a good person, betting on herself, and loving The Alan Parsons Project. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .