Anywhere The Needle Drops

Abbie Thomas is back for a regular sit down on Anywhere The Needle Drops. She and Justin chat about the success of the past year, including a stunning number of award nominations, and the struggles of balancing a career as a working musician with personal life obstacles of divorce and aging parents. included song: Together (REDUX) official website: https://abbiethomasmusic.com Instagram: @‌abbieth...

Musician Pete Droge joins Justin on Anywhere the Needle Drops to discuss his newly released album, Fade Away Blue , and to trace his musical journey from its early start in the 90s to today. included song: You Called Me Kid official website: petedroge.com Instagram: @‌petedroge Facebook: @‌pete.droge YouTube: @‌officialpetedroge Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theor...

Dena Woods returns to Anywhere the Needle Drops after a long hiatus and the release of the surprise EP, Wrathful Creature . She and Justin have a beautiful conversation about grief and trauma, healing through art, and the value of joy and play in creativity and life. included song: Wrathful Creature official website: denawoods.bandcamp.com Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klims...

The Rocki Button is an essential creative space in the Michiana art and music scene, bringing culture, creativity, live music, and more to the region. Jeff Nawrocki talks to Justin about starting the project as a storage space and evolving it into a venue, art gallery, and a home for local creativity. official websites: therockibutton.com Supporter Subscription Instagram: @‌therockibutton @‌backst...

It's a special Friday off-week drop of another Anywhere the Needle Drops Live Session! Sugar Bomb joins us at Theory One Studios for a live performance and interview! Tracks: Lullaby Frenzy Check out Sugar Bomb's upcoming single "Dance Tune", coming out August 27th and the new album in late September. Sugar Bomb will be in the area live on September 24th at Goshen Brewing Company , September 25th...

Jonelle Carter, a member of River Road Trio, joins Justin to chat about music, mentoring others in recognizing and using their gifts, female artists supporting each other, and stumbling into becoming a hit line dance band in Europe. included song: Best To You official website: riverroadtrio.com Instagram: @‌riverroadtrio Facebook: @‌riverroadtrio YouTube: @‌riverroadtrio Theme music by Hero Jr. So...

Americana singer-songwriter Lexi Adams joins Justin in Theory One Studios to discuss her life as an independent performing artist, including moving her music career FROM Nashville back to Michigan and the progress on her new record. included song: LA Honkeytonk Queen (Demo) official website: lexiadamsmusic.com Instagram: @‌_lexiadams Facebook: @‌lexiadamsmusic YouTube: @‌lexiadams9185 Theme music...

Surprise! We're bringing you a late night drop with another Anywhere the Needle Drops Live Session! City Sun is in the house at Theory One Studios for an incredible live performance and interview! Check out three exclusive session cuts from the band; So I'm Told and Over Again before the interview and stay tuned for Longest Dream after. Catch City Sun live on July 17th at The Pyramid Scheme ! Song...

Priscilla Sab joins Justin in Theory One Studios to discuss the progress on her first album, teaching babies music, and giving herself permission to be an artist. You can catch Priscilla live with Drew Stolz on for a FREE show on Thursday, July 17th at the NODE in downtown Niles. included song: Why Won't Time Wait For Me official website: linktr.ee/priscillasabourin Instagram: @‌priscillasabmusic...

Last week, we spoke to David Lowery of Cracker, so it seemed fitting to hop in the time machine and go back to 2014, when I first sat down with a member of the band. Check out my remastered conversation with Cracker's Johnny Hickman! official website: crackersoul.com Instagram: @‌thebandcracker Facebook: @‌CrackerSoul YouTube: @‌crackerrocks Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Kli...

David Lowery is the chief singer-songwriter and frontman of the bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven, as well as a prolific solo artist. David and Cracker are coming to town on Saturday, June 21st at The Acorn in Three Oaks . David also just released Father, Sons and Brothers , an autobiographical multi-disc music collection. David chats with Justin about the stories behind the new release, refl...

Author Stephanie J Salisbury joins Justin to discuss her newest release, Little Star Finds His Shine , and her ongoing Animals With Issues book series. They discuss the importance of lifelong reading from day one and making everything art. Stephanie has a book signing Friday, June 6th 6-8pm at Fables Books in Goshen. official website: authorstephaniejsalisbury.com Instagram: @‌sjsalisbury_ Faceboo...

Nat Fitz has his hands and heart in most things in the South Bend music and art scene. He joins Justin to chat about his bands SPACESHIPS and Dad Jokes , hints about a possible Brothers Danger project, and talks all things South Bend arts, music, venues, and culture. Oh, and a little professional wrestling. included song: Chatroom official websites: linktr.ee/wearespaceships wearespaceships.bandca...

Rebel Noire & The Accomplices return for a live session from Theory One Studios ! Join us for an incredible live performance and interview! You can catch the band live at several local shows , including this Sunday when the band joins the Elkhart County Symphony ! official websites: rebelnoirexaccomplices.com rebelnoirexaccomplices.bandcamp.com Instagram: @rebel.noire Facebook: @rebelnoire YouTube...

Kelsie, Aaron, John of Why Not Both join Justin in Theory One Studios for a chat about the latest in the musical world of the midwest indie rock band. We shower love on local faves the Rocki Button and Nat & Michelle of Rebel Art Fest and discuss their plans now after the release of the band's first album earlier this year. You can catch WNB on May 17th at the Rocki Button with Sundyle & City Sun...

Midwest "folk and roll" musician, Chicago Farmer, joins Justin to preview his upcoming show, along with his band The Fieldnotes, when they return to Acorn next month. They chat about the current tour, the natural wonders of Michigan and the Midwest, and coffee snobbery. Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes return to The Acorn in Three Oaks on Friday, May 9th. Tickets on sale now. included song: Indiana...

We're diving into the time machine! Longtime friend of Red Chuck Productions, Justin Wells , was on the show this past February, so we thought it appropriate to dig into the archives for TWO of his past appearances: First up, we go all the way back to 2014, when Justin was still rocking out with Fifth on the Floor. He and I lost our interview location in his green room before the show and ended up...

NOTE: Though we did our best to clean up the sound, there are still remnants of interference in this recording made during our rookie days. Please forgive the noise...the story is worth a listen regardless. We're diving into the time machine! Longtime friend of Red Chuck Productions,  Justin Wells , was on the show this past February, so we thought it appropriate to dig into the archives for TWO o...

Andy Sydow was the 2024 runner up in the Singer-Songwriter competition at The Acorn in Three Oaks. He returns in a few weeks to the venue for a headlining concert, featuring local support from Doug Harsch and Molly Cooper. See your chance to win free tickets below at the end of the show notes. Andy has been a finalist in multiple other competitions, inclduding the Telluride Troubadour Contest (202...

Ellen and Sean of Bobcat Opossum join me in Theory One Studios, the new home of Anywhere the Needle Drops, to discuss their flavor of traditional music as a duo and in their larger projects, Soltre and Debutante. included song: The True and Historically Unembellished Story of the Reno Brothers - from the album "Look What The Bobcat Dragged In" release July 1, 2024 and recorded by Nate Butler of Ni...

We're bringing you another edition of AtND Live, this time with the inaugural appearance of Kian Byrne!  Kian's skills spread across multiple genres and numerous projects. He joined us at Theory One Studios to record a studio session and sit with Justin for a chat about his work. Kian performs solo and with bands The Elders, Yum, and The New Riddum. official websites:  kianbyrnemusic.org kianbyrne...

May Erlewine is another example of the best in Michigan music and has long been on Justin's interview wishlist. He and May sit down in the green room of the Acorn Theater in Three Oaks before a recent show. They discuss how her new album, What It Takes , is both a return to a past self and a stretch of her current self. Check out the latest single from the new album, Creature , before the intervie...

Abbie Thomas is back on AtND, this time with her band The Crazy Hearts and special guest, Corey Ronell ! The team joined us for a fantastic evening in Theory One Studios for another AtND Live!  You'll get to hear two tracks from that studio session, as well as a short interview with Abbie. I highly recommend checking out the videos of each song (links below), as Charles Nelson of On Base Productio...

Robert Rolfe Feddersen has been rocking audiences since the 90s, first with his high school band turned career group (not to mention Metallica endorsed) LOUDMOUTH and with his most recent solo work. Along with his partner, Terri Ann, we hung out at the Red Chuck Studio talk about music, craft beer, and Robert's work with the late, great producer, Steve Albini. included song: I Like That Rock N Rol...

Made You A Mix Weekly Virtual Mix Tape: February 21st, 2025   The playlist (available on Apple Music , Spotify , Tidal , & YouTube ): Be (Intro)- Common Open Road Song- Even 6 The Swimming Song- Loudon Wainwright III Music Is Worth Living For- Andrew WK Mekong- The Refreshments   My chat with Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions says the rest.