Independent Minded

Episode 85 features Raine Maida, vocalist of Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace. Raine talks about the band's 25 year existence, changing his name, collaborating with his wife, and his rock n' roll love story. / Songs from Our Lady Peace featured on the podcast include 'Head Down' and 'Drop Me In The Water'. / Find out more about Our Lady Peace at ourladypeace.com / Follow Our Lady Peace on Twitter...

Episode 84 features Canadian singer/songwriter Steven Page. Steven talks about his potty mouth, Elvis Costello, epic album covers, his talented sons, and life after Barenaked Ladies. / Songs from Steven Page featured on the podcast include 'White Noise' and 'Looking For The Light'. / Find out more about Steven at stevenpage.com / Follow Steven on Twitter @stevenpage

Episode 83 features Scott Lucas, guitarist/vocalist of Zion, Illinois alternative rock band Local H. Scott talks about his 'Pack Up The Cats' tour, two-piece bands, opening for Metallica, and texting actor Michael Shannon to star in his music video. / Songs from Local H featured on the podcast include 'Innocents' and 'All The Kids Are Right'. / Find out more about Local H at localh.com / Follow Lo...

Episode 82 features Montreal, Canada singer/songwriter Michael Rault. Michael talks about his new album, It's A New Day Tonight, Daptone Records, his "retro" sound, Harry Nilsson, and not being fancy enough for Williamsburg. / Songs from Michael Rault featured on the podcast include 'I'll Be There' and 'Sleep With Me'. / Find out more about Michael Rault at michaelrault.com / Follow Michael on Twi...

Episode 81 features John McCrea, founding member and singer of Sacramento alternative rock band CAKE. John talks about Neanderthals, 'No Pizza' riders, Rush, song scavenging, giving away trees, and how to fix the broken music industry. / Songs from CAKE featured on the podcast include 'Sinking Ship' and 'Sick Of You'. / Find out more about CAKE at cakemusic.com / Follow CAKE on Twitter @CAKEMUSIC

Episode 80 features Dean Dinning, founding member and bass player of Santa Barbara alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket. Dean talks about the band’s long history, rejecting pop songs, building a community, and jamming with Steve Perry. / Songs from Toad the Wet Sprocket featured on the podcast include 'New Constellation' and 'All I Want'. / Find out more about Toad the Wet Sprocket at toadt...

Episode 79 features Delila Paz, lead singer of New York City rock band The Last Internationale. Delila talks about the band’s forthcoming album, Soul On Fire, going indie after a major label deal, existential crises, music therapy, and changing the world with rock n’ roll. / Songs from The Last Internationale featured on the podcast include 'Hard Times' and 'Soul On Fire'. / Find out more about Th...

Episode 78 features Justin Furstenfeld, lead singer and guitarist of Houston alternative rock band Blue October. Justin talks about producing the new album, starting his own label, getting sober, meeting his wife, and second chances. / Songs from Blue October featured on the podcast include 'I Hope You're Happy' and 'Into The Ocean'. / Find out more about Blue October at blueoctober.com / Follow B...

Episode 77 features Altamont indie pop duo The Parlor. Jen and Eric talk about their new album, Kiku, mysticism, meeting in an elevator, running the family farm, and facing grief. / Songs from The Parlor featured on the podcast include 'In' and 'You'. / Find out more about The Parlor at theparlormusic.com / Follow The Parlor on Twitter @theparlormusic

Episode 76 features Baltimore indie rock duo Ed Schrader's Music Beat. Devlin and Ed talk about facing the music, Billy Joel, The Buffalo Bills, mooching off Dan Deacon, and making the album their hearts wanted to make. / Songs from Ed Schrader's Music Beat featured on the podcast include 'Riddles' and 'Tom'. / Find out more about Ed Schrader's Music Beat at edschradersmusicbeat.bandcamp.com / Fol...

Episode 75 features New York City indie rock band We Are Scientists. Keith and Chris talk about their new album, Megaplex, label hopping, Letterman, cats, Walkmen, and fruit leather jackets. / Songs from We Are Scientists featured on the podcast include 'Your Light Has Changed' and 'Not Another Word'. / Find out more about We Are Scientists at wearescientists.com / Follow We Are Scientists on Twit...

Episode 74 features Memphis singer/songwriter and author Mike Doughty. Mike talks about his artistic roots in New York City, crowdfunding, writing a book, rock operas, and the "dark days" of Soul Coughing. / Songs from Mike Doughty featured on the podcast include 'I Can't Believe I Found You In that Town' and 'Wait! You'll Find A Better Way'. / Find out more about Mike Doughty at mikedoughty.com /...

Episode 73 features New York City rock band Longwave. Steve, Christian and Jason talk about the band's start in NYC, the end of their 'indefinite hiatus,' and their long-awaited comeback. / Songs from Longwave featured on the podcast include 'There's A Fire' and 'Sideways Sideways Rain'. / Find out more about Longwave at longwavetheband.com / Follow Longwave on Twitter @Longwavetheband

Episode 72 features New Jersey punk rock band The Nectars. Baron and Jessica talk about Dirty Jerz, toxic situations, being a 'weed band', and demanding sex. / Songs from The Nectars featured on the podcast include 'I Want It' and 'Heaven'. / Find out more about The Nectars at thenectarsmusic.com / Follow The Nectars on Twitter @TheNectarsMusic

Episode 71 features Philadelphia indie rock band The Districts. Rob, Braden, Connor and Pat talk about their latest album, Popular Manipulations, signing with Fat Possum Records, cuddling on the road, and Pat's man crush on The Beatles. / Songs from The Districts featured on the podcast include 'Violet' and 'Salt'. / Find out more about The Districts at thedistrictsband.com / Follow The Districts...

Episode 70 features Brooklyn guitarist and visual artist Jason Bartell. Jason talks about Mythless, his new music outlet, his time in influential indie rock band Fang Island, his crush on Toronto, and musical maximalism. / Songs from Mythless featured on the podcast include 'P.O.' and the world premiere of 'Thread Tugging.' / Find out more about Mythless at mythless.com / Follow Mythless on Instag...

Episode 69 features New York City garage rockers Dolly Spartans. Michael and Jesse talk about supporting the ACLU, chasing bread trucks, running into Liam Payne, and dealing with the death of a bandmate. / Songs from Dolly Spartans featured on the podcast include 'When The Wheels Stopped Moving' and 'I Hear The Dead'. / Find out more about Dolly Spartans at dollyspartans.bandcamp.com / Follow Doll...

Episode 68 features Rob Reiner, acclaimed director, producer and Emmy Award winning actor. Rob talks about his new political drama "LBJ," working with Woody Harrelson, and meeting his wife on the set of "When Harry Met Sally." / Songs featured on the podcast include 'Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight' by Spinal Tap. / Watch the trailer for "LBJ" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBX-SYq3v3c / Fo...

Episode 67 features an independent music mix featuring new songs from Black Wail, The World's Greatest Detective, Baptista, One Hundred Thousand, and Beat The System. Follow the podcast on Twitter @BaldFreakMusic

Episode 66 features Scott Ian, rhythm guitarist and founding member of New York thrash metal legends Anthrax. Scott talks about his new tell-all book, Access All Areas, giving zero f**ks about being bald, worshiping KISS, and eating meat loaf with Meat Loaf. / Songs from Anthrax featured on the podcast include 'In My World.' / Find out more about Scott Ian at scott-ian.com / Follow Scott on Twitte...

Episode 65 features New York City singer/songwriter Ron Scalzo. Guest host Andrew Magnotta from the band One Hundred Thousand talks to me about my new album, I Gotta Rock, how to host a podcast, and songs about doin' it. / Songs from Ron Scalzo featured on the podcast include 'I Gotta Rock' and 'White Knights'. / Find out more about Ron Scalzo at baldfreak.com / Follow Ron on Twitter @BaldFreakMus...

Episode 64 features Seattle indie rocker Noah Gundersen. Noah talks about his new album, White Noise, having confidence, making music with his sister, and the advantages of not having a backup plan. / Songs from Noah Gundersen featured on the podcast include 'The Sound' and an acoustic in-studio performance of 'Bad Desire'. / Find out more about Noah Gundersen at noahgundersenmusic.com / Follow No...

Episode 63 features Brooklyn sludge rock band Spotlights. Mario, Sarah and Chris talk about the new album, Seismic, tales from the road opening for Deftones and Melvins, and their rock n' roll love story. / Songs from Spotlights featured on the podcast include 'Learn To Breathe' and 'The Opening'. / Find out more about Spotlights at spotlights.bandcamp.com / Follow Spotlights on Twitter @Spotlight...

Episode 62 features Rou Reynolds, vocalist & frontman of UK rock band Enter Shikari. Rou talks about the band's new album, The Spark, panic attacks, the healing power of music, and which is sexier - trumpet or trombone. He also pokes fun at my Brooklyn accent. Songs from Enter Shikari featured on the podcast include Live Outside and Rabble Rouser. Find out more about Enter Shikari at entershikari....

Episode 61 features Oakland blues rocker Fantastic Negrito. Fantastic talks about his Grammy-award winning album, The Last Days of Oakland, stage fright, growing weed, and being discovered by the late Chris Cornell. Songs from Fantastic Negrito featured on the podcast include Lost In A Crowd and Push Back. Find out more about Fantastic Negrito at fantasticnegrito.com Follow Fantastic on Twitter @M...