Foxy Digitalis

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, I talked to Kira McSpice about her incredible new album, “The Compartmentalization of Decay.” It’s a record that’s really left a mark on me in 2024, and this conversation with Kira made me love it even more. Kira McSpice “The Compartmentalization of Decay” Foxy Digitalis is an online music resource and organization promoting music in the margins with...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, I talk to R. Hunter aka missing scenes about his latest album, “who is this for?” I love the title of this record as it’s a question I think about and ask myself often. We get into that for a while, talk about process, what’s ahead, and a lot more. missing scenes “who is this for?” Foxy Digitalis is an online music resource and organization promoting...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, I chat with tilt aka the new trio of Kalia Vandever,,Isabel Crespo Pardo, and Carmen Quill. Their debut album, “something we once knew,” will be out on May 3 via Dear Life Records. We talked about how they became a band, the process of making the record, music as connection, and so much more. tilt “something we once knew” (Dear Life Records) tilt on i...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, I chat with Domenica Diavoleria about her fantastic new album, “Orange Clearing.” We get into all sorts of weird zones - the creepiest baby in her music video, her love of horror and creepiness, Olympia chickens, Seattle, and so much more. This was an absolute blast! Go listen to “Orange Clearing”! Domenica Diavoleria “Orange Clearing” (Eiderdown Reco...

Hey y’all quick update on Songs of Our Lives and this - the Foxy Digitalis one - feed. Plus some other various Foxy Digitalis related news. Quick and easy one here. This Week’s Links: Songs of Our Lives Main Site Songs of Our Lives - Apple Podcasts Songs of Our Lives - Spotify Foxy Digitalis Patreon Wet Bear “Eddie’s Last Run” (on The Jewel Garden) Foxy Digitalis is an online music resource and or...

It’s BC Friday, hooray? No, it’s a good thing because it means you can shovel some bucks to artists and labels and entities you’d rather not get some of that cash won’t. So, that’s good! Otherwise, just rolling along and dreaming of going back to the planetarium. Boy am I tired. This Week’s Links: Wet Bear “Eddie’s Last Run” Mark Trecka “The Bloom of Performance” Catherine Sikora & Susan Alcor...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite cartoonist Beth Hetland on the show. Her new graphic novel, “Tender,” is coming out in March, and I got to learn a bit about her writing process before we dive into the tunes. From there, we talk about some recent all-time bangers, the way Harry Belafonte will make you happy, Prince’s greatness, a surprise from Doja Cat, weird ass Christmas songs, a...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, Sam and I talk about what it’s like to go through demos from the label side of things. Demos are weird, but I also think they’re vital, and in a time where it seems like less and less labels are accepting them, it’s good to have some transparency around the whole thing. Album of the week is, as promised, the crucial new one from Afrikan Sciences. I ca...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite The Body’s Lee Buford on the show. First, we get the other perspective on Dis Fig & The Body’s “Orchards of a Futile Heaven.” This record just absolutely rips. Then, things go off with the Jason Molina’s crushing music, Neutral Milk Hotel’s being too ubiquitous, music that’s so vapid it rocks, Peter Gabriel’s wild romantic lines, the brutality a...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, I talk to Meg Mulhearn about her latest album, “Let It Burn Through the Night” on Ceremony of Seasons. We get into the transformational magic of the winter solstice, multi-sensory listening sessions, and a lot more. And there’s technically not an album of the week this week. It was going to be Afrikan Sciences’s “.5x100Rf(est.1974)” (which is so, so g...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Felicia Chen aka Dis Fig on the show. There are collaborations that just make sense, and one listen to Dis Fig & The Body’s “Orchards of a Futile Heaven” screams that these two projets are meant to collide. After talking about how that happened, we blast off talking about how early is too early for a memory of Naughty by Nature, the desolation S...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, Nina Dante is determined to change my mind about Valentine’s Day. But can she succeed? Listen to find out. This week’s album pick is an absolute gem from MJ Guider that utilizes a huge array of flute techniques and recordings. I can’t stop listening to it. Plus some Alice Coltrane news, Ed Blackwell’s greatness, and more. Let’s go! Album of the Week:...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Helado Negro on the show. After talking a little about his process and the story of Lupe Lopez, he takes us on quite the journey (including me reacting to one of his off-the-cuff picks live - ha!). We get into the all-time greatness of Teddy Pendergrass, Piero’s timeless moments, Bonnie Raitt’s calypso side, the utter seduction of Maria Marquez’s “L...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, Thomas Ragsdale swings by to talk about things he’s excited about right now. We get into a lot of different things, getting a bit vulnerable in the process, but it feels good to simply talk about things you’re excited about and how to go about keeping that feeling going. Plus, a fantastic new Scanner album christens Robin Rimbaud’s new label, Alltagsm...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Jeremiah Chiu on the show. He’s been on quite a run of incredible records the last couple years, and on February 2nd, it continues with “The Closest Thing to Silence,” a collaboration between himself, Marta Sofia Honer, and the great Ariel Kalma. After talking about how that came together, we keep channel Ariel’s spirit and keep things in the posi-z...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, sonic magician Valerio Cosi stops by from his studio in Southern Italy. His latest album, “The Aqueduct Walk,” is such a trip - across 40 minutes, it takes us into so many new worlds. It’s such a delight, and I was thrilled to chat with him about it. It’s out now Longform Editions. There’s one hell of an album of the week from Batoh’s new project, neh...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Sarah Hennies on the show. We talk a bit about a couple of the many projects Sarah’s working on right now - performances of Michael Ranta pieces and her duo with Tristan Kasten-Krause. I’m not sure there are many people with more happening! Once we get into the songs, the laughs start early and never stop as we talk about the Duke of Dukedom himself...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, Jessica Ackerley and Gahlord Dewald stop by to talk about all the interesting things happening music-wise out in Hawaii, and what makes it such a unique scene. I learned so much and just want to dig deeper! Plus, a beautiful new collaboration from Surya Botofasina, Carlos Niño, and Nate Mercereau for this week’s pick, the rough week for music writing,...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Ilyas Ahmed on the show. After reminiscing a bit about the 2007 Digitalis music fest, Bottled Smoke, we talked about both incredible albums Ilyas released in 2023 - his solo joint, “A Dream of Another,” and Grails’ “Anches En Maat.” We had a blast getting into the underrated shredding of Steve Stevens, Velvet Underground’s ability for tender destruc...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, I reflect a little on what Phill Niblock meant to me and the wider world of experimental sound (plus some love for IASOS!). He was one of the titans of the titans who leaves one hell of a legacy. Then, I invite Nina Dante and Sam Melancon on the show to talk about some intentions and resolutions for 2024. This Week’s Links: Phill Niblock on Foxy Digit...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Burial Beer Company and Visuals Wine’s Tim Gormley on the show. We get deep into the origins of Burial and the ways music inspired them then and continues to as the brand grows into new spaces (they’ve just opened a music venue in Asheville called Eulogy). It was an interesting conversation about the ways music shapes so many of the things we do. Ev...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Andrew Weathers on the show. Few people have been involved in more of my favorite albums over the last 10+ years, so I was thrilled to chat with him. Andrew’s a real one. We talk about a lot of pop punk, what made Roy Orbison finally click, the sweeter side of Bill Callahan, how improbable and seriously fun The Highwaymen are, American Analog Set’s...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Aquarelle aka Ryan Potts on the show. After we talk a bit about his massively underappreciated 2023 album, Verdant Machine , we get into the goods and realize we might just be the same person. We ramble about how much the Ghostbuster theme bangs, the art of being loud, what it is about Trent Reznor that doesn’t quite work for us, how there’s nobody...

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, I basically talk about myself. I published the big year-end article on the site yesterday, so if you missed it - go check it out! This episode, though, is a recap of the things I was up to with my own work this year, including new albums, new podcasts, and the first public-facing event of a number of eco-focused projects I’m doing. Thanks to everyone...

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s a Cult Love Christmas Special w/ Natty and Lauran! Cult Love Sound is a Tulsa staple. They’re a collective that runs a label, puts on shows and other events, promotes all things weird and interesting in town, and so much more. I headed on over to the Cult House so we can talk about why they decided to make a traditional Christmas album, Snoop Dogg AI, d...