Dirt from the Road with Brett Newski

LA-based songwriter Shane Alexander and Brett Newski discuss songwriting process, working for a major label, quitting day jobs, touring with Jewel, practicing gratitude. More on Shane: https://www.shanealexandermusic.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/brettnewski1 More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/  

John Craigie and Brett Newski riff on finding work-life balance, favorite travel spots, film recs, utilizing lulls, and advice for up-and-coming creators. More on John: https://johncraigiemusic.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/brettnewski1 More pods: https://brettnewski.com/podcast  

Felice Brothers co-founder James Felice and Brett Newski discuss getting rid of stuff to boost freedom, odd jobs, deepening relationships, weird tour stories, extroversion, muskie fishing, and why it's uncomfortable to pay compliments.  More on Felice Brothers: http://www.thefelicebrothers.com/ Please support the pod here: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1 More on Newski: https://brettnewski.co...

Letters to Cleo's Michael Eisenstein talks to Brett Newski about coming up in the 90's, habits for equilibrium, keeping it simple, and more.  Letters to Cleo: https://www.letterstocleo.net/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/brettnewski1 More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/  

Darrin Bradbury (Anti-Records) and Brett Newski chat on Darrin's front porch in Nashville. Darrin talks about his time in a mental hospital, battling OCD, staying grounded, touring Norway, and being in NYC during 9/11.  More on Darrin: https://darrinbradbury.com/ Support the Pod: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1 More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/#home-section  

The Hatchets Justin Otto & Brett Newski podcast from an unlicensed location and discuss bullshit jobs, scalping sporting event tickets, Milwaukee Bucks, solo traveling, brain battles and more.  More on The Hatchets: https://thehatchetsmusic.bandcamp.com/ Support the pod via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brettnewski1 More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/  

A lunch break of acoustic punk proportions! Anti-folk alt-punk Texas songwriter FISHBOY guests on the pod. More on Fishboy: https://yofishboy.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1 Get Newski's new book "It's Hard to be a Person": https://brettnewski.com/merch/its-hard-to-be-a-person-defeating-anxiety-surviving-the-world-and-having-more-fun-book-amp-album

Jeremy Quentin (Small Houses) and Brett Newski recorded this in the "Hemingway kitchen" in Mexico City last month. They discuss alter boy life, touring thru depression, avoiding comparison, getting rid of stuff, best 90's NBA fights, and why taking calculated risks are vital. More on Jeremy: https://www.instagram.com/small_houses/?hl=en Grab the book: https://brettnewski.com/merch/its-hard-to-be-a...

Steve Poltz and Brett Newski discuss DIY ethos, surviving the music industry, riskiest stage stunts, perseverance, self-avoidance, worst party moments, and best road moments.  More on Steve: https://poltz.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1 More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/  

Comedian Shane Mauss and Brett Newski discuss travel addiction, tours you shouldn't do, gigs in townie bars, mental health boosts, sleeping at drug cartel kingpins homes, and the difference between kingpins and overlords.   More on Shane:  https://www.shanemauss.com/   Support the pod:  https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1   More on newski:  https://brettnewski.com/

Robbie Fulks and Brett Newski discuss LA stories, monty python encounters, weirdest venues, makeshift recording studios, and live performance disasters. More on Robbie: http://www.robbiefulks.com/   Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1   More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/  

Smoking Popes frontman Josh Caterer and Brett Newski analyze radio "shock jocks", songs as NFT's, future of live music, absurdity of songwriting as a job, and the Mick Jagger workout routine.  More on Smoking Popes: https://www.smokingpopesmusic.com/ More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1  

Nada Surf frontman Matthew Caws and Brett Newski discuss the happy acceptance of aging, attention spans, latchkey childhood, funny "label guy" moments, conquering vanity, and letting go. More on Nada Surf: http://www.nadasurf.com/ More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1

Brett Newski broadcasts live from Mexico City with two prominent indie bands in the national Mexican music spotlight; Canseco and Technicolor Fabrics. The first half features Canseco live from the historic cafe, Farmacia International. Second half features Technicolor Fabrics live from Chapultepec Park in Mexico City. More on Canseco: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4FiUcS3nZ5bfUOVAIC3Up5 More on...

Horseshoes and Hand Grenades lead man Adam Greuel and Brett Newski chat creepiest road moments, conversations with meth heads, using energy wisely, isolating in Alaska, and why the lows are only temporary. More on Adam: https://www.hhgmusic.com/ More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1

Brendan Bond just got back from the Grammys where he played bass for Black Pumas. Bond and Newski discuss the curse of over-analyzing, best school pranks, Tijuana tour stories, utilizing hard times and appreciating small victories.  More on Bond: https://www.instagram.com/bbbondd/ Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1 More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/ IG: https://www.instag...

Juliana Hatfield (ex-The Lemonheads) and Brett Newski discuss splendid isolation, reincarnation, why death won't be bad at all, and being an introvert in an extroverted world. More on Juliana: https://www.julianahatfield.com/ More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/brettnewski1 If you dig the pod, please text an episode link to a buddy and recommend it...

GUSTER frontman Ryan Miller and Brett Newski discuss making friends that'll stick with you for life, creating a TV show, starting a podcast, energy boosts, is Target good or evil, and getting black-balled from Myspace. More on GUSTER: https://www.guster.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1 More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/

Aaron Lee Tasjan (New West Records) and Brett Newski chat about stomaching criticism, weird road stories, Tom Petty, the end of smashing hotel rooms, the power of saying no, and why Americans are obsessed with he royal family. More on Aaron: https://www.aaronleetasjan.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1 More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/

Eric D Johnson (Fruit Bats, ex-The Shins) and Brett Newski discuss finding fellow weirdos, school bus life, failing drivers test, being too ugly for MTV, CD revival parties, playing SNL, and finding max joy in life as a human. Newski talks about the time he got fired for skipping work to see a Delta Spirit show. More on Fruit Bats (sub pop records): http://www.fruitbatsmusic.com/ Support the podca...

Keith Murray (We Are Scientists) and Brett Newski chat absurd comedy, bombing jokes, sketchy DIY wrestling venues, 80s-90s action figures, REM, BNL and other bands famous for strong acronym usage. More on WAS: http://wearescientists.com/ More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/ Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1 IG: https://www.instagram.com/brettnewski/?hl=en

Brett Newski and JD Eicher have a few drinks and analyze karate class, road follies, anticipation anxiety, living in the moment, finding your strengths and how to get Kim Jong Un on the podcast. More on JD: http://jdeicher.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1 More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/brettnewski/?hl=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com...

Bjork collaborator and Icelandic music legend Siggi Baldursson chats with Brett Newski about deleting chaos from life, kayak fishing, illegal beer in Iceland, Nirvana, Violent Femmes, Iceland Airwaves, new clean energy and the famous Icelandic monkey that lived in a flower shop and threw jizz at people. More on Siggy: https://www.discogs.com/artist/133611-Siggi-Baldursson Support the pod thru Patr...

New York Times best-selling author Christopher Ryan (Sex at Dawn) and Brett Newski discuss finding optimism in humanity, beating ageism, time in Alaskan prison, having transparency in relationships, why small towns are the future, and why things are going to be better than you think. Chris has been featured on Netflix, HBO, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, NPR, The New York Times, The Times of London, Playbo...

CLOUD NOTHINGS frontman Dylan Baldi and Brett Newski chat about finding your own record in a discount bin, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the death of shopping malls, lava lamp dangers, boosting immune system, crusty basement shows, and touring China and Russia.  More on Cloud Nothings: http://www.cloudnothings.com/ More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/ Join the Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com...