Figure Eights: A Music Podcast

Join Nick as he talks to David Bash. David is the founder and CEO of the International Pop Overthrow Music Festival that talks place all over the country as well as a handful of other countries including the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England. They chat about the festival, record collecting, COVID and silver linings. Nice talk!

Join Nick as he chats with American actor, comedian, and writer, Brian Stack. Brian is best known for his sketch comedy work on all three Conan O'Brien late-night talk shows, previously working on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and on O'Brien's current talk show, Conan on TBS. Stack left Conan in April 2015 to join the writing staff of the CBS series The Lat...

Join Nick as he talks to singer/songwriter, Emma Swift. They talk about her move from Australia to Nashville, doing online shows with Robyn Hitchcock, thrifting, songwriting and her new album of Bob Dylan covers entitled "Blonde on the Tracks." Great conversation and fascinating person.

Join Nick as he talks to American Singer/Songwriter, Mike Doughty. Mike talks about Soul Coughing, his solo career, the music business today and answers the question "Is there a better music venue than First Avenue in Minneapolis". Tune in! Great guy.

Join Nick as he chats with Alex Dezen. They talk about growing up in the 80's, the Damnwells, geniuses in music, his new project "Broken Baby" and many other great topics. Fun conversation!

Join Nick as he talks to his original bandmates in High on Stress. Nick Leet, Mark Devaraj, Jon Tranberry & Ben Baker talk about the formation of High on Stress and the making of their debut album "Moonlight Girls".

Join Nick as he talks to Miles Nielsen about his music career, growing up with a rock star dad, "Cop Dave" and just exactly what went wrong with Guns n' Roses. It was nice to catch up.

Join Nick for the second installment of his conversation with Kevin Salem. This sucker wrapped up at about 3AM. Thanks to the universe for late night coffee and a great conversation with a great dude and musician.

Join Nick as he chats with the great Kevin Salem. Kevin is a musician and producer who has worked with Elton John, Matthew Ryan, M. Doughty, Freedy Johnston, Rachel Yamagata and many others. Topics include Peter Jesperson, Slim Dunlap and what he likes to call the True Believers. Awesome chat.

Join Nick as he talks to Jacob Slichter from Semisonic. We chat about his life and career, Closing Time, Secret Smile, Singing in my Sleep and more! Great conversation with a great drummer. Check it out!

Join Nick as he speaks with Ruthie Morris from Magnapop. Topics include working with Michael Stipe and Bob Mould, recording for Priority Records, using Smashing Pumpkins equipment at festivals and sharing a backstage area with Nirvana as they destroy the catering. Great chat. Awesome lady and band.

Doctor!!! Join me as I talk to one of my childhood heroes, Dr Fink from Prince & the Revolution. Matt shares stories about growing up in the Minneapolis area, meeting and playing with Prince from the beginning of his groundbreaking career through the success of such records as 1999, Purple Rain, Sign o' the Times and beyond. It was a great conversation and a great honor.

"The truth is you've never lost" Matthew Ryan is an American musician from Chester, PA and currently residing in Nashville, TN. No Depression magazine has described him as "Equal parts Springsteen and Paul Westerberg". He's one of the great lyricists around today. Tune in for a great conversation about life, culture, record companies, art vs commerce and the truth. A must listen.

Dearly Beloved...we are gathered here today to talk about Prince. Join Nick as he talks to Neal Karlen, friend to Prince and author of the book "This Thing Called Life." Topics include their 30 year friendship, how it feels complicated to call a legend a friend and their final conversation weeks before his death. Great guy and great talk.

Join Nick as he talks to Glen Phillips about the history of Toad the Wet Sprocket. You'll learn about his big hits, record company politics as well as his solo career. Great talk. Great guy.

Nick has a hilariously entertaining conversation with Blake Smith (Fig Dish/Caviar/Forgotten Species). Learn what it was like to be on a major label in the 90s, fight with vicious geese, open for Alex Chilton and blow a bunch of record company money on a video they wouldn't be able to run. Check it out! It's a lot of fun.

Join Nick as he talks to Bob Mehr, author of Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements. Bob is an award-winning music critic and was recently nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Album Notes. Great conversation! A must listen for any fan of the Replacements.

Join Nick as he learns the history of Billy Pilgrim as well as the story of their return. You'll learn about their days with Atlantic Records as well as what Billy Pilgrim lessons Kristian Bush carried with him as he started superstar country band "Sugarland." Great folks! Great chat!

Join Nick as he talks to Peter Finestone the former drummer of Bad Religion. Peter takes us through discovering punk rock, learning to play the drums and recording albums such as "Suffer" and "No Control." He also shares some advice he received from Dave Grohl that opened up a new world to the band. Good talk! Great guy.

Join Nick along with his High on Stress bandmate, Mark Devaraj, as they speak to a panel of bandmates and friends of the late Tommy Keene to honor the third anniversary of his passing. Tommy was a critically acclaimed American rock n' roll solo artist that also spent time as a sideman for Paul Westerberg, Robert Pollard, Velvet Crush and also appeared on the Goo Goo Doll's hit song "Broadway" from...

Join me as I speak with Sergie Loobkoff from Samiam. We talk about Gilman Street, Operation Ivy, Green Day, Jawbreaker, Knapsack and his bitter rivalry with the bass player from Creed. Good chat!

December boys got it bad! Tune in as Nick talks to Jody Stephens from Big Star. Jody takes us through what it was like being in one of the greatest and most influential bands of all time. We also talk about Ardent Studios, Golden Smog and Those Pretty Wrongs. Amazing guy, amazing chat!

Join Nick as he talks to Phil Wandscher about his life and times playing with Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter. Phil also takes us through his time playing in Whiskeytown alongside mercurial frontman, Ryan Adams and the strange circumstances around mixing "Stranger's Almanac". Great chat! Give it a listen!

Join me as I talk to Mary Lou Lord about her time busking in the subway and her career recording for the Kill Rock Stars and Sony record labels. Mary Lou also takes me through her relationship with Kurt Cobain and her friendship and tours with Elliott Smith and Slim Dunlap of the Replacements. Great chat!

Join Nick as he talks to Blair Shehan. You'll learn about Blair's time in Knapsack and the Jealous Sound and what it was like to open for Death Cab for Cutie, Sunny Day Real Estate and the Foo Fighters!