Independent Minded

Episode 10 features composer Jonathan “JB” Benedict, along with director Jason Chaet, and producer/actress Allegra Cohen, who all came together to make the new independent film, Putzel. JB talks about his inspirations for scoring the film, including everyone from David Lynch to Kanye West, and how he was hired on through his band, Jones Street Station. Songs from Jones Street Station featured in t...

Episode 9 features Southern California reggae rock act Pilot Touhill. Pilot stopped by to talk about his New York origins, how losing his father changed his life, and his new EP, Keeping Secrets. Songs from Pilot Touhill featured in the podcast include Never Come Down and The One Thing. Find out more about Pilot Touhill at www.pilottouhill.com Follow Pilot Touhill on Twitter @PilotTouhill More on...

Episode 8 features Matt Phillips and Will Parker of Nashville pop/rock act Of The United. Matt & Will stopped by to talk about the competitive music scene in Nashville, finding an audience in Beirut, and their forthcoming EP. Songs from Of The United featured in the podcast include Set Me Free and Tears. Find out more about Of The United at www.facebook.com/oftheunited More on Independent Minded -...

Episode 7 features singer/songwriter Lonna Marie. Lonna stopped by to talk about adjusting to her new life in Los Angeles, her new single, the art of ukulele playing, and more. Songs from Lonna Marie featured in the podcast include Better Day and I Hope I Get This Right. More on Independent Minded: www.elvisduran.com/pages/independentminded.html More about Lonna at www.lonnamarie.com Follow Lonna...

Episode 6 features musician and Vine superstar Nicholas Megalis. Nicholas stopped by to talk about his new-found Vine fame, the art of Vining, his musical ambitions and much more. Songs from Nicholas Megalis featured in the podcast include Eve, plus a montage of his 6-second songs on Vine. More on Independent Minded: www.elvisduran.com/pages/independentminded.html More about Nicholas at www.nichol...

Episode 5 features Grammy Award winning parodist, musician and music video legend "Weird Al" Yankovic. Al calls in to talk about his new children's book, My New Teacher and Me!, plus his relationship with his daughter and his storied career. The podcast features a montage of Weird Al's greatest hits. More on Independent Minded: www.elvisduran.com/pages/independentminded.html More about "Weird Al"...

Episode 4 features singer/songwriter Daniel G. Harmann, lead singer of the band The Trouble Starts. Daniel came all the way from Seattle for an interview and an acoustic performance from his band’s forthcoming release, East. Songs from The Trouble Starts featured in the podcast include I Am Black Waves and The Doors Lock From The Inside. More on Independent Minded: www.elvisduran.com/pages/indepen...

Episode 3 features the band Play Date. Shanti Wintergate and Greg Attonito (founding member of The Bouncing Souls) stopped in to the Elvis Duran studios for an interview and performed a song from their new album of children's music, Imagination. Songs from Play Date featured in the podcast include Great Day and Rad. More on Independent Minded: www.elvisduran.com/pages/independentminded.html More a...

Episode 2 features LA-based singer/songwriter Jess Furman. Jess stopped in to the Elvis Duran studios for an interview and performed a song from her forthcoming album. Songs from Jess featured in the podcast include Unlucky and Weight of the World.

Episode 1 features New York City folk rock band Burlap To Cashmere. I interview band members Stephen Delopoulos, John Philippidis and Theodore Pagano at their home studio in Brooklyn, NY. Songs from the band's new album featured in the podcast include: Build A Wall, Love Reclaims The Atmosphere, The Other Country. More on Independent Minded: www.elvisduran.com/pages/independentminded.html