B-Side Breakdown

So grateful to have a chat with Jason Herrboldt from Thrill Behind Barks about their song "The Lady In The Walls"! Jason is in wonderful company with a couple of other electronic and experimental musicians that comprise Thrill Behind Barks. The same three also make up the Dark Disco / Industrial group Seven Whores of the Apocalypse. Please check them out! thrillbehindbarks.com sevenwhoresoftheapoc...

Brett Johnson sits down with Jeremy Jessen of Align to break down “Oscilloscope”—a standout track from the Twin Cities-based post-hardcore band that fuses atmosphere, urgency, and emotional weight. In this episode, Jeremy unpacks the sonic layers and creative process behind the song. We explore the band’s approach to songwriting, dynamics, and how Align balances aggression with melody in a way tha...

Brett Johnson sits down with Eric Fairchild to talk about the song, "The Flame (Find A Way)" from his former band, Secretly Drowning. Eric Fairchild www.secretlyeric.com Brett Johnson https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson B-Side Breakdown https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown Originally published 08/05/2022

On this inaugural episode, I get to chat with Adam Coolong from Saint Paul, MN based Wild Colonial Bhoys, a Irish/Celtic rock powerhouse who bring tradition into the present with their rollicking original “Red‑Haired Lass” (from Remote Ruaille Buaille, 2021). "...Lass" kicks off the album with an invigorating rockabilly beat, led by gritty, expressive vocals from Adam and stomping fiddle playing b...

Trailer for the new podcast B-Side Breakdown featuring interviews with musicians, songwriters, and artists who want to get down and go deep sharing about song or piece they've written that is particularly meaningful to them.