Detroit Songwriter Dispatch

Maxwell Rincon joins the crew on the Ghost Light stage to talk about picking up music during the pandemic and hitting like nothing but green lights since.

Boy Blue (or is that JW Howard?) joins Brion and Chris to discuss the downhill journey of learning guitar. The episode meanders through ghost lights, dog Ozempic, and why the Detroit music scene provided the necessary reconciliation after a wild stint in Grand Rapids. John performs two soulful originals and explains why you’ll likely never […]

Caleb Sanchez joins the Dispatch on the Ghost Light stage to trace his artistic evolution from the raw, confessional songwriting of Stoop Sesh to the high-energy, dance-driven blues of his current project, Sancho. He opens up about how a divorce, leaving the church, and a soul-crushing stint in corporate sales led him to discover Lightning […]

Scott is back from abroad so Brion decided to record a podcast talking to the OG Dispatch hosts, Dave and Scott. Dave shares plans for new music and a much anticipated show in Windsor. Brion shares the virtues of rambling on. Chris is happy to fanboy. Scott confirms his new life mission: to get the […]

Francis DeCarlo joins the Dispatch to talk about his wide-ranging approach to music, from triple albums and virtual string quartets to Detroit gigs and his time at Philip Glass’s studio. He shares how songs often arrive like transmissions, found in accidents, mistakes, and moments of openness. Along the way he reflects on Detroit’s deep musical […]

Edison Hollow’s frontman Tyler Chernoff joins us to talk heartbreak, hope, and hard rock. From open mic revelations to five-year-old superfans, Tyler shares how writing, recovery, and community helped shape his most personal song yet. Plus, he plays us an exclusive live version of “Darkness”—a breakup anthem with a time shift and a shimmer of […]

Brion and Chris sit down with Izak for a deeply personal and often hilarious conversation about songwriting, community, chronic pain, pandemic chaos, and why it’s okay to skank to a sad song.

In this episode, we lock into the weird and wonderful world of SG Bleviano—punk-hearted, bath-singing, art-slinging Detroit songwriter on a mission to drop 12 singles in 12 months. We talk beautiful garbage, DIY recording hacks, cartoon ghosts with Gretschs, and a guitar named Dolly that carries a heavy heart.

Jeff Jablonski joins the Dispatch to talk rhythm, regret, and 90 unreleased songs. We explore his roots, his writing philosophy, and why he’s more interested in live performance than recording. Along the way, he shares stories of lost compasses, poetic graffiti, and the quiet power of musical restraint. Features an exclusive deep cut: Tula.

For those who read episode descriptions… It doesn’t seem we are losing Mike. Instead, he joins us to talk about his journey as a songwriter, his time with Candlebox, his solo work, and his approach to art in all forms—music, painting, even tattooing. He shares stories from the road, performs live, and gives us a […]

Brion Riborn is joined by none other than Chris Rose to interview Checker

This week on the Detroit Songwriter Dispatch, Chris Bathgate joins the podcast to discuss his new album, Significance of Peaches. Bathgate talks about the inspiration for the album, the unique pump organ that he uses in his music, and the (then) upcoming show at Alpino in Detroit, where he will be performing with special peach-themed […]

This summer 2024, Brion and Scott sat down with Brizzl before he left Detroit to talk about his experience coming up in Detroit music. Brizzl’s links: Instagram Soundcloud Spotify

We’re back! Again! Aidan Pope joins Scott and Brion Riborn in the all new Detroit Songwriter Dispatch to discuss his album, Fast Love, available on Bandcamp. His work is available everywhere you stream, unless you’re a mega hipster with some weird streaming service. Follow him on Instagram for updates on where to catch his music […]

Lori Stratton from The Stratton Setlist comes by and talks about covering music, interviewing musicians, and looking forward to shows. WebsiteYouTube

The Dispatch is back! Again! Travis Albright joined us for an episode back in July and we had a great time talking about his process. Check out his music at travisjalbright.bandcamp.com

Dave Toennies and Cody Howard join Scott and guest cohost Allye Gaietto to talk about The Worst Excuses, Dave’s latest album! Listen and BUY IT Here

What an incredibly fun episode! We got together when that was still ok and Allye brought her piano as well as some demo recordings. Dave balks as Scott attempts a turf war with other podcasts. Check Allye out here: Bandcamp Twitter Facebook Spotify

Kate Hinote Trio plays three songs and Kate Hinote sits down for an amazing discussion on songwriting, promotion, and some accidentally prescient talk on the gig economy. Go to https://katehinote.tumblr.com/ for all the details you could wish for. Matthew Parmenter on violin David Johnson on guitar

Emilie Rivard (follow her instagram for show updates) is playing Hamtramck Music Festival this weekend. She plays in The Mishaps and solo all over Detroit.

Jackamo plays us songs and talks about how their bare bones style allows them to craft their stunningly arranged music. They are one whacky neighbor away from a sitcom. 

From her Tidal Unplugged bio: Singer-songwriter Emma Guzman, known cat enthusiast, rumored star child and compelled by unknown forces, has always felt the need to express herself through music. Choosing to spend her time humming melodies and frantically scribbling lyrics in various notebooks and on random scraps of paper, she has quietly amassed a substantial […]

Mike and Angie Ward join Scott and Dave in kicking off Season Two of the Dispatch! *train whistle noise*Being a landmark 50th episode, we get pretty meta in this one. 

Ryan Trager joins Dave and Scott to talk about creativity and the process.

One of my favorite Detroit songwriters and people, Vern! He is absolutely unmistakable and this podcast is no different. Hear how Vern developed his indelible stage presence and how a schoolyard crime ring led him to playing Piedmont blues.