Invite The Neighbors DIY Podcast

Ines Hall is an indie-folk artist who just released a new single, “Growing Pains,” which is streaming all over the damn place! I found Ines to be wise beyond her years and I think her maturity shows in her music, while still maintaining a fresh and youthful emotionality. The instrumentals feel drawn from a timeless blend of genres while the lyrics speak more to where the artist is at i...

I welcome back Mitch and Jeremiah of Painted Friends to the pod! These dudes are friends of mine and were one of the first 10 episodes ever of the podcast, and they’ve been pumping out the high-concept artsy brand of indie rock they do best ever since. They have too much going on to even really start writing about, so just listen to the episode or go check out their catalog wherever you stre...

Whether you know him as Pesky Kid, or maybe Pierre St. Jupiter, or That Guy From Kickstand, or simply Ben, you probably know that his dude has a mind that is always ticking. We talk about books, music, the middle ground where art and content meet, and honestly a ton of other stuff that you’ll just have to listen to the episode to see for yourself. The one thing I’ll say for sure is tha...

We’re (I’m) back (kinda)! For the first episode in nearly one hundred years, I interviewed my good friend and In a Daydream bandmate, Danny VanZandt. His new album “Proust in the Kitchen with the Wooden Spoon!” is now streaming everywhere, and I think it’s his most personal work from a lyrical POV, while also having an air of storytelling that makes some of the songs...

Felicity returns to promote their new singles, “Levitate” and “God Mode,” both streaming now wherever you get your music! Follow them on socials @wearefelicity and catch them in August on a run of shows in Florida! Thank you for listening. Air date: 7/24/2023. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord!

I spoke with a couple of the guys from Flint’s Cult Therapy. We talked about how growing up in actual cult-like religious settings influenced their music and who they are as humans in general, among other things. Their new album, “I’m Fine, Everything’s Okay” is out July 7th via Sloe Gin Fizz Records on all streaming platforms and cassette. Thank you for listening. Ai...

Sat down with the duo Brown Maple from Toledo, OH! Their newest release, a single called “Could I Borrow Your Jacket” came out 06/09/23 and is streaming wherever you get music! Check their social media at @brownmaple_oh and get out to a gig! Thank you for listening. Air date: 6/14/2023. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord!

Sat down with Mac Kish and discussed his new album “Forest Fire” and how his own life experiences and mental health influence him as an artist and as a human. Check out his album release show June 16th at the Loving Touch in Ferndale! Thank you for listening. Air date: 6/5/2023. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord!

Chilled with 2/3 of Michigan’s Something Missing! We talked about their current and upcoming music, and Mica talked a but about the ins and outs of booking a huge fest like the PUG Fest coming up in July. Be sure to stream Something Missing’s jams wherever you get your music! Thanks for listening. Air date: 4/19/2023. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join...

Had Trevor from Blood Castle over to the house to educate me on the existence of the blossoming Doom Gaze Scene, where hardcore music took the torch from punk music, his trip to India to study soul yoga, and how becoming a dad changed his approach to music. Check out Blood Castle’s music wherever you stream, and thanks for listening! Hope you all enjoy the episode. Air date: 3/20/2023. Follo...

Another episode in a row with a fellow John Mayer fan with whom I have never had an actual real life conversation before! Au Gres is Josh’s solo music project, and after seeing them live, I was taken by how overwhelmingly positive the experience was, and the positivity radiating from Josh translated to how he came off in our conversation. I hope you guys enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed...

How on Earth have I done 150 of these? 150 is one of those fancy milestone-sounding numbers, but it oddly feels like the third or fourth podcast I’ve done. Hard to explain. Anyway, check out noveltysongs album “Never-Ending Blues” wherever you stream music, and catch Tyler spinning at a Shrek rave near you! Air date: 2/28/2023. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagra...

Finally! It only took about 4 years to get the logistics right, but finally the rock gods smiled upon us and Former Critics is now an official member of the ITN alumni family. Do you have what it takes to listen to the whole episode and get to the bonus content from their “Ring of Salt” (streaming everywhere now) album release show? Find out NEXT on Invite The Neighbors. DUN DUN DUN! T...

After far too long of a wait, the podcast is back! I recorded this with Seaholm back in July, got depressed, did nothing with it, and decided to take a mental health hiatus from the show in total. I started to miss it finally, and now I’m back ya know? My pals in Seaholm released their first full length record “It’s Raining Outside” in Fall 2022 and it is streaming everywhe...

Danny Van Zandt is a rock and roll bookworm from Detroit, MI. Did I yet fail to mention he’s a tall dark and handsome sexual icon? I suppose that’s for you to decide, although I’m fairly certain you’ll come to the obvious conclusion. Danny has been releasing new tunes for the past couple months and I’m sure more are on the way – check out his jams now wherever y...

Art of Conversation returns to the podcast, this time in a (slightly) less noisy environment! Be sure to check out their new single on June 10th, as well as the rest of their music on Spotify. Air date: 6/1/2022. See the links below to support the podcast on social media! Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord!

Tanner spoke to me from Seattle, three hours in the past, via the magic of the internet! We talked about his new record, “if it moves kiss it” which is out on Bandcamp and Spotify so go take a listen if you enjoy * h i g h a r t * !!! Thanks for listening. Air date: 05/25/2022. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help...

Nick Vivid is a soul/blues/funk-inspired solo artist from NYC whose newest record “No More Secrets” is streaming now wherever you get music. Enjoy! Air date: 3/31/2022. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of our Patreon!

Christian is the lead singer of The Ritualists, a NYC-based rock band whose new album “Baroque and Bleeding” is available wherever you get music. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy! Air date: 3/28/2022. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of our Patreon!

When Carly Cosgrove was on tour with Knuckle Puck, they stayed the night at my house after the Detroit show, and we recorded a conversation the next morning. Hope you guys enjoy! Air date: 3/8/2022. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of our Patreon! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: The Pleasant Un...

Big Vic’s latest album “Girl, Buried” is streaming everywhere now via Acrobat Unstable records, so check it out and enjoy our conversation! Air date: 2/28/2022. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of our Patreon! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: The Pleasant Underground DIY Venue

Chatted with the twins behind the UK’s highly artistic, industrial alternative band Modern Error. Check out their music wherever you stream and enjoy the episode! Thanks for listening. Air date: Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of our Patreon! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: The Pleasant...

Luc Gauthier (vocals) of Alberta’s Calling All Captains came on the pod and we talked a lot about taking care of your voice and proper singing mechanics. Luc also described how the band got to where they are, and where they see themselves going. Check out their newest record, “Slowly Getting Better” wherever you stream music! Thanks for listening. Air date: 1/19/2022. Follow the...

Chatted with Mike, the A/V guru behind Twin Peaks Sessions! Mike is just really into filming musicians, so he taught himself how to do it, which is the most DIY shit ever. Check his work out on Youtube and let yourself be inspired by our conversation! Thanks for listening. Air date: 1/17/2022. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and...

The entire band Painted Friends lives in my house. Jeremy Rolph and Mitch Crosby make all kinds of noise while I’m trying to pick out my outfits in the morning, and it’s SO annoying. Anyway, their music is at least, like, REALLY good. Check out their new concept record about battling demons in your dreams via an implanted microchip streaming wherever you get music! And btw, I love thes...