Anywhere The Needle Drops

David Lowery (Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven) and Anne Harris discuss their individual music and their collaborations, including the upcoming Cracker show at The Acorn in Three Oaks on November 21st . Tickets for Cracker at The Acorn are on sale now ! They'll be joined by Anne and celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Golden Age album by playing it in its entirety! included song: The Golden Age o...

Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah joins Justin to discuss her inner world, life as a musician, and the latest tour! Amythyst has several tour dates in the Midwest this November, including Ann Arbor's The Ark on November 16th ! included song: Empire of Love official websites: amythystkiah.com amythystkiah1.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌amythystkiah Facebook: @‌amythystkiah TikTok: @‌amythystkiah YouTube:...

The Bergamot are back! Nathaniel Paul Hoff, one half of the husband and wife musical duo, joins Justin to tease the band's new album, work on the follow-up film to the State of the Unity documentary, and to discuss finding hope in dark times. included song: Tides official websites: thebergamot.com linktr.ee/thebergamot stateoftheunity.com Instagram: @‌thebergamot Facebook: @‌TheBergamot YouTube: @...

Sisters and bandmates Niki and Jessie, AKA Hail Your Highness, the DIY "dream rock" band from Traverse City, Michigan, join Justin to discuss the band's origins and the Traverse City area music scene. Local listeners can catch HYH in Grand Rapids on September 26th  and Kalamazoo on September 27th  or check out their other dates . Check out Niki's solo project You Are Not A LOSS . included song: Tr...

Lee Emi , AKA Emilee of The Crane Wives , joins Justin to discuss her upcoming debut solo album, Destroy Everything (out October 2nd!). They chat about growing up in Michigan, visiting Korea and exploring the music there, and the long journey to creating solo music. Pre-save the album now and get your tickets for the Record Release Show, featuring Cal In Red , at The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids...

The Erly is back! Fran, Collin, and Trevor join Justin to talk about their upcoming album, Midnight River Show, and their multiple nominations to this year's Josie Music Awards ! Preorder Midnight River Show now and catch The Erly at The NODE in Niles on August 22nd! included song: Barely Through official website: theerlyband.com Instagram: @‌theerlyband Facebook: @‌theerlyband TikTok: @‌theerlyba...

James, Jake, Anthony, and Alex of Pendle join Justin at Theory One Studios for a chat about the band's origin and finding friends through music. included song: Weekends official website: pendlemusic.com pendle.bandcamp.com linktr.ee/pendleband Instagram: @‌pendle.band Facebook: @‌pendleband YouTube: @‌PendleBand TikTok: @‌pendle.band Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the crew over at...

Elio is the owner of Sound Bend Records, a record-shop and music venue held inside De Nolf's Barbershop in South Bend's Near West Side. Justin and Elio chat about the origins of the store, Elio's love of vinyl, and the upcoming one-year celebration! Catch a series of August shows at Sound Records: Neptune's Core- August 8th Reminisce. X & Heyzeus- August 14 Paul Spring- August 16 official website:...

Leather Phase, AKA Jared, Jon, and Jeremy, have a conversation with Justin and perform a special set, all coming at you from the YART woods! They discuss the formation of band and working on their new record, all while the deer and frogs and trees watch. Special YART Woods Session performances of IDWTHF before the interview and Supermarket Called Love after. official website: leatherphase.bandcamp...

Musician Amelia Day joins Justin to chat about their just released EP, EGO TRIP, including the stories behind the songs and finding the courage to take a swing at making music. Find the EGO TRIP EP wherever you get your music. included song: EGO TRIP official websites: ameliadaymusic.com linktr.ee/ameliaday Instagram: @‌ameliadaymusic Facebook: @‌ameliadaymusic TikTok: @‌ameliadaymusic YouTube: @‌...

River Rats, AKA Meg, Travis, and Miguel, join Justin after randomly meeting at this year's Thundersnow to discuss their Niles connections, their musical journey that started on a river, and Justin's possible new employment as a rat. Catch River Rats (and more!) live at Rebel Art Fest on Sunday, June 7th and at the Fall Festival of Freaks at Bloomingbus Farms on Saturday, September 26th! included s...

low is a painter, musician, event organizer, and the founder of YART, the annual local DIY art, music, and creative festival in the woods. They're also a member of the band Coconut Sedan. Catch Coconut Sedan at South Bend Zine Fest on June 13th and make sure you get to YART on September 5th and 6th ! official website: yartsouthbend.com Instagram: @‌laurensteinhofer @‌yart_southbend @‌coconutsedan...

Caleb and Brian of Goshen's Shark Sugar join Justin to chat about music, pizza, hot dogs, and how "having a Dave is pretty cool", not to mention a slew of local venues, restaurants, bands, and more (see the links below in As Discussed). Catch Shark Sugar playing out live: May 9 @ 4ringefest May 23 @ Elephant Bar June 20 @ Common Spirits August 26 @ Goshen Brewing Company included song: Everybody N...

Justin sits down with Tanner Bednar of Chicago's Hollyy just before their live show at Sound Bend Records inside of Denolf's barbershop in downtown South Bend. Check out videos from the event at the Red Chuck blog ! Grab that vinyl of their latest album, The Weight of this Heart , here ! included song: Feel So Lonely official websites: hollyy.band hollyy1.bandcamp.com linktr.ee/hollyy.band Instagr...

April is a journalist and the host of Michigan Public's Stateside , keeping Michiganders up to date on music, culture, politics, and more. She joins Justin to discuss Michigan music, journalism, and the importance of storytelling. official website: michiganpublic.org/people/april-baer Instagram: @‌aprilbaerradio Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions...

queer father joins Justin to discuss creating art and the intimacy of making music and performing for live audiences. included song: filthy fangs official websites: linktr.ee/queer.father queerfather.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌iamqueerfather Bluesky: @‌queerfather.bsky.social TikTok: @‌iamqueerfather Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones...

Last week , we featured Kid Romantic , a guest we first heard on the Welcome to Night Vale podcast , so we're releasing a bonus episode! We dive into the time machine in to revisit this 2015 conversation with David Wirsig , another great Night Vale alum. Enjoy! included song: Sunken City official website: davidwirsig.bandcamp Instagram: @‌davidwirsig Facebook: @‌wirsigdavid YouTube: @‌DavidWirsig1...

Alex, AKA Kid Romantic , joins Justin to debut their newest single, Hurricane , and to discuss kicking off The Weather in the current season of Welcome To Night Vale , as well as vulnerability in art and life. The newest single, Hurricane , debuts everywhere tomorrow and is available for pre-saving now. included song: Hurricane official website: linktr.ee/wearekidromantic Instagram: @‌wearekidroma...

Chicago's OK Cool, AKA Bridget and Haley, join Justin to discuss their most recent album, their upcoming tour, and their connections to the South Bend music scene. Catch them live in Chicago at Schuba's on February 28th and Beat Kitchen on April 2nd, and Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on April 3rd. Check out their other shows here . included song: Sledding official websites: okcool.bandcamp.com li...

New segment! AtND Needle Drops will bring you timely information about upcoming shows, releases, news, and more in the Michiana music scene and beyond! The Erly hops on a brief call with Justin to chat about their newest single, releasing on February 27th, working with Drew Stolz , and their upcoming show with BEE! The Band at Stockroom East on March 7th ! official website: theerlyband.com Instagr...

Roger Clyne returned to Anywhere the Needle Drops last week to discuss the latest album from the Peacemakers, so we dug into the archives for his previous appearances. This re-release combines Roger's appearances on the show in 2014 (recorded in Chicago at the Abbey Pub before his concert) and 2016 (recorded virtually while Roger was promoting Mexican Moonshine (now known as Canción Tequila )), as...

Roger Clyne returns to Anywhere the Needle Drops to discuss the world of the Peacemakers, including their upcoming new album, Hell to Breakfast (releasing Friday, March 6th. Preorder now! ). We talk about his music career spanning three decades and multiple generations, along with rediscovering the desire to write and create. You'll get to hear the debut of new single Yeh Shoobeh before the interv...

Justin Wells returns to Anywhere the Needle Drops with our first live session of 2026! Catch these exclusive session recordings and chat with Justin Wells about the latest in his musical world. And tune in on Sunday, February 8th for the SoulSeed video release  of Justin Wells' studio visit by visiting soulseed.tv !!! included songs: Til the Stars Won't Burn, Queen of Queens, Up There with the Ang...

Bandmates and sisters Phoebe and Jaclyn, together known as Keynote Sisters, join Justin to talk about their musical origins, coming together as collaborators, dancing, and dogs! included song: Phoenix Tears official website: keynotesisters.com Instagram: @‌keynotesisters Facebook: @‌keynotesisters YouTube: @‌KeynoteSisters Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One...

PK turns the tables on Justin, interviewing him about the year in Anywhere the Needle Drops and Red Chuck Productions.