Anywhere The Needle Drops

Half of "the Voltron of country bands", Union Suit Rally, are here to discuss the "Midwest Sound". Brad Powers, Chris Cunningham, Brandon Lytle, and John Treeter virtually cram into the Red Chuck Studio to chat about friend homework and their latest album, Sin It Up Now, Hash It Out Later. Brad and company discuss the history of the band, forming through multiple outfits and genres including nu me...

Join Justin in conversation with local musician, Matt Lenny, as they plunge immediately into a fascinating discussion about the evolution of a single song. Follow Matt as he wrestles with the electric guitar and, inspired by the classic Smokestack Lightnin', creates his own tune, Blacktop Highway. Matt is making Blacktop Highway available in conjunction with this episode. You can find it on Bandca...

The magic of the Internet first brought together Red Chuck Productions and New Hampshire's The Rough & Tumble, self-described as "dumpster-folk/thriftstore Americana". Now it brings them to Anywhere The Needle Drops! Just ahead of their  July 6th visit to Vickers Theatre in Three Oaks , Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler jump into the Red Chuck Studio with Justin to discuss music and their nomadic lif...

The Verve Pipe's Brian Vander Ark joins Justin in the Red Chuck Studio for a conversation about Brian's career and life, from the "rise and fall" of The Verve Pipe after The Freshmen to quitting the band and returning, delivering motivating speeches to businesses and karaokeing his own huge hit song to an unknowing audience. Friend Homework! Fire Hazards! Billy The Kid! The Rapture! They get into...

Stockroom East is a coworking space, event space, and live music venue in South Bend, Indiana. Michael Yoder and Matt Ingle join Justin in the Red Chuck Studio. They hash out their views on the local music scene and discuss the present and the future of SE as a premier concert venue. CORRECTION: Justin refers to the band behind "Shotgun" as Junior & The Igniters but meant to say Jr. Walker & The A...

Singer-songwriter Kelly Hoppenjans joins Justin in conversation to talk about her jump from Nashville to Michigan, songwriting contests, and the tight-knit songwriting community. They gush over local venue, The Acorn, where Kelly returns to play on July 21st. included song: Love of My Life official website: kellyhoppenjans.com Instagram: @‌kellyhoppinjams Facebook: @‌kellyhoppmusic YouTube: @‌Kell...

Bentonia Blues musician Robert Connely Farr chats with Justin about Mississippi and Bentonia Blues, the Drive By Truckers and life lessons through music. included song: Gettin Tired of Gettin Old from the album, Pandora Sessions official website(s): robertconnelyfarr.com robertconnelyfarr.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌robertconnelyfarr Facebook: @‌robertconnelyfarr YouTube: Robert Connely Farr Theme m...

Miles Nielsen jumps into the world of Anywhere The Needle Drops! Son of Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Miles has been rocking out for years with the Rusted Hearts. he and Justin reminisce(?) about COVID virtual performances and discuss sound mixing, learning through suffering, and Miles' friendship with Roger Clyne, one of Justin's all-time-favorite musicians. Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts will b...

BONUS EPISODE! Lindsay was on the show a few months back AND she came up often in last week's discussion with fellow Michiganders, The Accidentals, so it seemed the perfect time to rerelease her original appearance on the show from oh-so-many years back. Enjoy this remastered bonus episode of Anywhere The Needle Drops. One of Michigan's premier creators and purveyors of bluegrass, folk, and Americ...

One of Michigan's finest musical groups are in the Red Chuck Studio. It's The Accidentals! Sav and Katie hang out with Justin to discuss upcoming recording projects (covers! children's songs!), finding oneself in music & art, and just where all of the snow in Michigan went. The Accidentals return to the region in April, including a stop at Bell's Back Room in Kalamazoo on April 26th ! included son...

Let's dance! Sharon of Dance Society joins Justin in the Red Chuck Studio. Dance Society is a local source of good times, good people, and good vibrations. Dance socials! Dance classes featuring unexpected themes such as Bo Burnham, Abba, Phoebe Bridgers, and Shania Twain. Sharon's events uplift the soul and bring together some of the most wonderful people in the region. She hangs with Justin to d...

Call Me Malcolm is a ska punk band hailing from England, making this the 3rd time a guest has hopped (virtually) across the big waters to join us on Anywhere The Needle Drops. Musicians who have earned the respect of the bands they once (and still) idolized, they are bringing us their latest album, Echoes & Ghosts, on March 1st! Lucias Malcolm and Mark Farthing of the band hang out with Justin to...

BONUS Episode. Our recent guest, Dan Deitrich, first joined us nearly a decade ago. Hear the remastered version of our original conversation in this bonus episode of Anywhere The Needle Drops! official website: https://danieldeitrich.bandcamp.com Instagram, Facebook, X: @‌danieldeitrich Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Please rate and review wh...

Jake Simmons is finally on Anywhere the Needle Drops! Jake has been making good ol' rock and roll as a solo artist, leading Jake Simmons & The Little Ghosts, and in Katy Needs A Life. My favorite rocker from Kalamazoo is virtually in the Red Chuck Studio to chat about what's been and what's to come. official website: http://www.jakesimmons.us/ Bandcamp: https://jakesimmons.bandcamp.com/ Instagram...

It's the latest bonus episode, a remaster of my 2014 conversation with The Rutabega, one of South Bend's finest bands. Last week, we spoke to forestlike. Joshua Wayne Hensley, one half of forestlike, is also one half of The Rutabega. This is a waaaayback journey, nearly a decade ago, in local music history. Enjoy! official website: therutabega.com Bandcamp: https://theseknottylines.bandcamp.com In...

forestlike is the latest musical project of Joshua Wayne Hensley and Jared Myers. You'll remember JWH from past episodes with his other project, The Rutabega, as well as from plenty of our mix tapes over the years, featuring both that band and Josh's solo work. We discuss the peaceful and fantastical vibe of forestlike, as well as plenty of other projects from both Jared and JWH. The self-titled f...

We kick off 2024 with a groove! Local live favorites, The Erly, enter the Red Chuck Studio, just in time for their show this weekend at Earworm Records, during the Hunter Ice Festival ! The Erly at Earworm Records: Saturday, January 13th, 7pm official website: https://linktr.ee/theerly Instagram, Facebook: @‌theerlyband Flame The Main Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6E-VeiK1Y8 Theme...

It's HeyZeus, South Bend hip hop musician, designer, former prospective Power Ranger, and more! The artist known as "the cutest rapper" joins Justin to discuss finding an artistic voice and the magic of learning & growing, creatively and in life. Zeus shares with us his artistic journey and his love of the South Bend and local scene. official links: https://lnk.bio/BuyOneGetOneFree3 Instagram: htt...

Dan Deitrich returns to Anywhere The Needle Drops. We discuss his activism work with the Vote Common Good project and his his great new single, "Let It Run". Hear the exclusive Red Chuck Studio live performance of that tune AND the yet-to-be-released, mostly finished, may not even end up named "Be Here Now". official website: https://danieldeitrich.bandcamp.com Instagram, Facebook, X: @‌danieldeit...

Join us in the Red Chuck Studio as we hang out with Reminisce. X! We talk race, gender, and sexuality in music and the messages we communicate through art. We also dive into the fantastic Homegrown Hype project and all the cool in the local hip hop and music scene.   Instagram: @‌reminiscewithme Facebook: @‌reminisce.x Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/reminiscex Homegrown Hype (Facebook/Instagra...

Join Justin as he hangs out with regional singer/songwriter Brittany Lee Moffitt. We discuss her latest release, Guests , and dive into the challenges of social anxiety, the danger of the hustle, finding purpose, and how we responded to the pandemic as artists and humans. official website: linktr.ee/brittanyleemoffitt Instagram: @‌brittanyleemoffittmusic Facebook: facebook.com/brittanyleemoffitt Y...

You heard Hero Jr. last week. Now hear our first interview with them from 2012 on the very first episode of Anywhere The Needle Drops! AtND Episode 1, Remastered! official website: herojrmusic.com Instagram: @‌herojr Facebook: @‌herojrmusic YouTube: @HeroJrOfficial Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions

Hero Jr. is back! We welcome Evan Haughey of Indianapolis' rock and rollers, Hero Jr, back to the show. Evan returns for the second time, as he and his brother, Matt, appeared on the very first episode of Anywhere The Needle Drops over ten years ago. We check in to see where things are going with the band these days and feature the full version of out theme music, the Hero Jr. song Deep End Price...

Lindsay Lou is back on Anywhere the Needle Drops! One of Michigan's premier creators and purveyors of bluegrass, folk, and Americana talks hanging out and jamming with the amazing musicians in Nashville and highlights her new album, Queen of Time. Lindsay will be back in Michigan later this month, so be sure to catch one of the shows. official website: https://www.lindsayloumusic.com/ Facebook, In...

Local singer-songwriter Abbie Thomas joins me at the Red Chuck Studio! Abbie is one of the most active local musicians in the Michiana region, entertaining audiences solo and with her band at the best of local venues, wineries, and more. We discuss how she found her way into music as both art and career, where she finds her inspiration, and just how much my parents love her. See Abbie at the Liver...