ImVibes Podcast

Russ Ward, aka Mad Brother Ward , has been a music staple for over 20 years... and counting. We sit down with Russ and discuss his career, influences, his latest release, and stepping into the shoes of the late Joe Young in the legendary punk band ANTiSEEN . LinkTree

Two of the biggest and most influential rappers of all time had a pretty intense feud dissing each other back and forth on tracks. We delve deep into the many supposed reasons that started the fight, the tracks, and the resolution. Join us! LinkTree

Now that you know Ska's genesis story, this week we'll follow up with the 3rd Wave of Ska throughout the 90s and the last 20 years, including its current state.  Find us! LinkTree

Chumbawamba is known for one of the biggest earworms of the late 90s, Tubthumping... "you know, I get knocked down, but I get up again". The sticky sweet, catchy, stadium anthem is known worldwide for all the wrong reasons, but did you know that Chumbawamba is one of the most anarchistic bands in existence? Join us this week as we explore assaults on Prime Ministers, legendary punk bands, and much...

This week we sit down and chat with Jeremy Radio (Jeremy Smith) who you will know from his bass work with John Mark McMillan, SOLIS, and his own instrumental-shoegaze project Thousand Dollar Movie . Help us support local musicians and their music and join Jeremy at one of his upcoming shows! Find us! LinkTree

Legendary New Wave musician Elvis Costello is renowned for being one of the most impactful artists of his generation. But, his career has not been without some missteps and egregious behavior. This week, Javier, Amanda, and Eric discuss 3 of Elvis' most shocking scandals that plagued his career. Find us! LinkTree

This week we take down the hauntingly beautiful corridors of Trip Hop. Trip-hop is a genre of atmospheric down-tempo music, influenced by movie soundtracks, 1970s funk, and cool jazz and usually created using samples. Come find something new with us today! Find us! LinkTree

Did you know that some of your favorite songs are actually cover songs? In this episode, we discuss 6 popular songs that most people do not realize are cover songs. Let us know what song you were surprised to hear was actually a cover Find us! LinkTree

Mike Patton is a true genre-bending Renaissance man of music. From legendary bands like Faith No More and Mr. Bungle to composing for film, singing Italian arias, or acting this week we'll explore his many bands and trajectory. Find us! LinkTree

This week we bring you an interview with one of Fort Myer, Florida's finest bands, The Freecoasters . They have performed more than 500 shows, embarked on multiple national and regional tours, and now produced two full-length albums. Their infectious Floridian Soul & Reggae will have good vibin' in seconds! Find us! LinkTree

Fellow podcaster Ryan Rivers of The Bar Is Open podcasts joins us this week to discuss our favorite drinking songs. If there are two things that we love at ImVibes is music and alcohol, and who better than to join us than someone who speaks of all things alcohol in his podcast! Join us and let us know what your favorite drinking song is! Episode Playlist Find us! LinkTree

On this episode we discuss the Southern Rock that doesn't remind you of Budweiser, long beards, cowboy hats, or grimey dive bars. This other Southern Rock encompasses a variety of genres, styles, and views but are as Southern as sweet tea and grits! Episode Playlist Find us! LinkTree

This week, Javier and Eric take a trip back to the '80s to look at the founding of one of the most important labels, producers, and artists that defined Hip Hop as we know it. Episode Playlist Find us! LinkTree

Vincent Eugene Craddock was a musician way ahead of his time who managed to chart with his first song. While most will recognize his name from his only hit "Be-Bop-A-Lula", Gene Vincent, as he went by artistically, was much more influential and pioneering to the Rock and Roll and Rockabilly genres. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into his life, and what happened? Songs in this episode: Ge...

Ska is an urban-pop style of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 50's and has evolved to have influences in Reggae, Rocksteady, and Punk. We explore the history and most notable acts of the 1st Wave (Jamaican) and 2nd Wave (London/UK) of Ska music.  1st Wave playlist here 2nd Wave playlist here LinkTree

This is the first video episode that we recorded during Record Store Day 2022. We had Mike Phillips from Gabba Gabba Huh Podcast and Zine join us on our RSD journey. Find out what we got, and let us know what you found! Record Store Day is an annual event to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store. LinkTree

In our last of the bio episodes, you'll get to know a little bit more about Javier. Although he's been with the project from Season 1, there might be a few things he might not have brought up then. LinkTree

We're kicking off Season 2 with 4 mini-bio episodes on the new hosts. This week you'll meet Eric who hails from Motor City and has worked in the entertainment industry where he honed his extensive knowledge in music. Find out about his background in the alcohol industry and the 3 songs that shaped her musical taste. LinkTree

We're kicking off Season 2 with 4 mini-bio episodes on the new hosts. This week you'll meet Amanda who is a native Carolinian, a professional brewer, and deeply embedded in the music scene. Find out about her background in the alcohol industry and the 3 songs that shaped her musical taste. Listen to episode playlist here LinkTree