Shut Up & Listen

Tim Mechling sits down with Jeffrey Mack Scott for an engaging episode of Shut Up and Listen, diving into Jeff's unconventional musical journey. They discuss how he didn’t pick up the guitar until his late 30s and reflect on his background in punk rock and hardcore, drawing comparisons to his current approach to country music songwriting. The conversation delves into the storytelling nature of son...

Tim Mechling interviews Hannah Wyatt in this episode of Shut Up and Listen, delving into the journey behind her new album Sunday Cowboy, the vibrant folk music scene in Bellingham, and much more. Hannah Wyatt is an emerging indie folk artist based in Bellingham. Her melancholic sound has blossomed over the years with influence from a score of artists the likes of Keaton Henson, Joe Purdy, The Civi...

Chrvns and Tim Mechling sit down with Nick Clack to delve into his indie project, City of Pines. The conversation explores how his day job as a teacher shapes his songwriting and provides insight into his creative process for writing and recording. They also discuss his experiences touring major European festivals and reflect on his time living in Ukraine, where he not only recorded music but also...

Chrvns and Tim Mechling talk to Clay Christofferson AKA Hernamewasprincess about his latest album, couch surfing for over 200 days, his experience on a tiny home reality TV show, and way way more. A collaboration between Clay Christofferson and Tim Mechling with their talented friends to bring Christofferson's 20 year songbook to life and put it to bed. Standing in the shoulders of indie rock gian...

Chrvns sits down with one of 2024's breakout artists, DUOS, in member Barrett Lizza's eccentric oddities shop in Fairhaven, WA. From wild tour tales at the Mexican border to unforgettable Bellingham house shows, this episode dives into the madness like never before—possibly our most insane yet! DUOS is a two-piece Alt-Psychodoom outfit with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest. Live-looping, instru...

In this episode, CHRVNS and Jesse Stanton from Cascadia Daily News sit down with Bellingham’s beloved music promoter, Forrest Templin. They reminisce about their first concerts, dive into the meaning of the term "Grom," and get an insider’s look at the hustle behind organizing Bellingham’s biggest annual festivals—Bellingham Exit and Tune-Up. Forrest shares stories from the front lines of the loca...

Chrvns and Jesse Stanton of Cascadia Daily News sit down with loveli, also known as Eli Wills, to explore his transformative music journey. They dive into the roots of his career, discussing his growth as both a folk artist and an electronic musician. Eli shares how he balances these distinct musical identities, blending raw storytelling with innovative soundscapes. From early influences to his cr...

In part two of this roundtable episode, CHRVNS and Jesse Stanton sit down again with KZAX’s Mike Nardone, Downtown Bellingham Partnership’s Jenny Hagemann, Ritual Records’ Cory Blackwood, and Make. Shift’s Athena DeWitt. This time, they’re diving into the biggest trends of 2024, their visions for the future of Bellingham’s music community, and aren’t afraid to throw some shade at the things they’d...

Join CHRVNS and Jesse Stanton as they host a roundtable episode packed with insights into Bellingham’s 2024 music scene. Special guests include KZAX’s Mike Nardone, Downtown Bellingham Partnership’s Jenny Hagemann, Ritual Records’ owner Cory Blackwood, and Make. Shift’s Athena DeWitt. In part one, they dive into highlights from their favorite local shows and albums of the year. Don’t miss out—tune...

Chrvns and Noel sit down with The Rhetorician and fantompower for Pt. 2 of The Rhetorician on SUAL. They talk about Noel's experience at a mushroom church in Seattle, play a hilarious round of "this or that", discuss The Rhetorican's new album drop and his hand-crafted murder mystery, and MORE! The Rhetorician is a Rapper, Writer, Poet, Part Time Superhero.  Originally hailing from Pittsburgh, PA...

Chrvns and Rhetorician visit with local filmmaker and music video director Julien Scherliss. They discuss Julien's early roots filming cooking shows with his cousin when they were kids, his move to Bellingham by way of Hollywood, and his approach to art and filmmaking. Julien is a Director and Cinematographer with a passion for storytelling through film. Born in Boulder, Colorado, where his father...

To celebrate the upcoming 75th episode of Shut Up and Listen , we're re-airing our very first episode featuring Pantsuitguy and No Guts. In this special throwback, CHRVNS is joined by longtime host Morgan Kramer and What's Up Magazine founder Brent Cole.

Chrvns talks to Mike Nardone, a Bellingham-based DJ who has spent decades in the music industry and worked with huge hip hop artists in Los Angeles. They discuss Mike's move to Bellingham, some of his biggest collabs, and more! Originally from Monterey, California, Mike Nardone spent the last 35 years in Los Angeles working in the entertainment industry. His love for music carried over into hi...

Chrvns and Noel sit down with OVRTHNKR to dive into a wild conversation covering everything from the deeper meaning of "Live Laugh Love" to the art of screaming using cat meows. They share hilarious stories about the ups and downs of tour life, including the surreal experience of playing at a Chinese restaurant and a chance meeting with Dave Grohl in a bar. Through it all, the artists in...

In this episode, Chrvns and Noel sit down with Heist, a seasoned rapper with 15 years of experience, as he reflects on his journey from high school to his first show at Cobra Lounge in 2010. We dive into the evolution of freestyle music and the hip-hop scene, discussing the collaborative process behind the Fortuna Heights project and their upcoming release, Getaway Drivers . The conversation also...

Chrvns and Jesse Stanton, music columnist for Cascadia Daily News talk to Alex Lockhart aka Cumulus about her incredible journey as a musician. They dive into her move from Bellingham to Seattle, getting signed to a big indie label, touring the country multiple times, and the ups and downs of following your dreams. Cumulus is the creative outlet of songwriter Alex Lockhart, who released her 3rd re...

Chrvns brings in his friends and fellow rapper Digital Ghost for this week's episode. He reveals show he started rapping, talks about coming up through Soundcloud, touches on some of his bigger than life collabs, and Chrvns even books a show for Digital during the episode. Digital Ghost aka bzkt is an experimental producer, vocalist and composer whose music incorporates elements of alternative...

Chrvns talks with Caden Deardorf, the drummer of The Glare Killers and owner of Angry Llama Records, a Bellingham-based record label. They talk about his move from Kitsap to Bellingham, being raised in the church by a father who was a worship leader, and the story behind starting his own label.

CHRVNS and Noel sit down with Slap Serif to discuss how they got their start in the Bellingham music scene, their previous and upcoming projects, their musical inspirations as well as their involvement with The Rhetorician and the Duper Humans! Slap Serif's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slapserif/ Slap Serif Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0k5vs42oIXC0ft7BlwPfzs?si=37wuzq87TLeq...

Chrvns and Noel talk to Kelly Sorbel about moving to Bellingham right before 9/11, his journey as a musician and audio engineer during the tail end of the grunge era to now, crazy shows at the original Cabin Tavern, and how almost dying changed his life. Kelly Sorbel is an artist, multi-instrumentalist musician, engineer, producer, videographer, booker and operations manager at Make. Shift Art Spa...

CHRVNS and Noel sit down with Roland Olayvar, the sound engineering izard behind the sound of many of the shows put on in Bellingham and around the PNW. Tune in to listen to how he got his start, his upbringing in Alaska as well as his advice to engineers just getting started! Brought to you by: Lost Giants ⁠https://lostgiantscider.com/⁠Menace Brewing ⁠https://menacebrewing.com/⁠Binary Recording S...

Chrvns sits down with Bellingham's Biff Got Killed to discuss how their band formed from a Craigslist ad, moving to Bellingham during Covid, their dream gear lists, and more! Biff started with a Craigslist ad looking to start a stoner rock band free of lyrics about dragons and wizards and sound samples from esoteric movies.  Then we just forgot to play stoner rock. Instagram: Instagram.com/Bif...

CHRVNS and Jesse Stanton sit down with Rich Canut, an audio engineer and music aficionado with countless hours in the field and working in venues; sit down and stay awhile to hear stories about life on the road with professional musicians, working at different venues as well as what Rich gets up in his free time when he has it Brought to you by: Lost Giants ⁠https://lostgiantscider.com/⁠Menace Bre...

Shut Up and Listen's youngest guest stops in for a special 4th of July episode to share some words of wisdom and brighten the day of all our listeners. Rocky Evans is an upcoming musician who flows wherever the wind takes him.

CHRVNS and Noel sit down with Tyanna and discuss how she got her start in music, some of her biggest inspirations/favorite artists as well as what's to come with her upcoming projects! Brought to you by: Lost Giants ⁠https://lostgiantscider.com/⁠ Menace Brewing ⁠https://menacebrewing.com/⁠ Binary Recording Studio ⁠https://binaryrecordingstudio.com/Binary_Recording_Studio.html⁠ Tyanna Instagram...