My Little Underground

Shana Cleveland pulls up to My Little Underground to share insight on lyrical concepts on her new solo album ‘Manzanita’, experiences working with various producers on La Luz albums (along with upcoming new music!) and the beauty of Spring, misconceptions of rural neighborhoods and what music and literature have in common. Shana also discusses her optimistic perspective of touring after become a m...

Kicking of 2023 strong on My Little Underground by welcoming Jarrett Dougherty; drummer of one of the best punk bands out of New Jersey, Screaming Females! The Screamales recently released a new album ‘Desire Pathway’ and Jarrett took the time to chat with me about 2 Tone Ska, reflecting on his near two decade history with Screaming Females, lessons learned from Steve Albini, the purpose of record...

Its Finals time on My Little Underground! Conor Rooney pulls up to the last of episode of 2022 for a big talk on some of our favorite albums from July until now. Listen to us talk up our love for the new LPs from Alvvays and Charlotte Adigery as well as two memorable concerts we attended! Conor saw Yeah Yeah Yeahs in the rain and I saw Homeboy Sandman way past my bedtime.  Finals in playlist...

One of the most thought provoking bands in New York, Weeping Icon, have returned with a new EP, ‘Ocelli’, their first release in over three years. Sara Fantry (guitar/vox) and Lani Combier-Kapel (drums/vox) are back on My Little Underground to discuss keeping not only their sound, but lyrical concepts fresh. Sara and Lani also recently opened a vintage clothing shop in Bushwick called Protection S...

Tallahassee, Florida based rapper and label head, Artisan P returns to My Little Underground to talk up his new album ‘Golden Summer’ on his very own Citronella Room record label. Regarding ‘Golden Summer’, he discusses evolving his song structure process, recording with his Dad, and the motivational tone of the album. If you’re down in Tallahassee on November 19th, We also talk up the ‘Golden Sum...

This week on My Little Underground, NYC heel (villianous) band, Jobber have arrived with their debut 'Hell In A Cell' EP! Listen as they explain why they enjoy jeers before cheers from their audience, connecting with New York independent wrestlers, using their music to speak on the division between the internet wrestling community, the possibility of a Jobber LP, putting a Mick Foley cameo to use,...

Mt Fog returns to My Little Underground to talk up her new album 'Spells of Silence'! Regarding silence, Mt Fog discussed the many forms it can present itself and how it shaped this album. Madam Fog also discussed the environmental hurdle she faced on the day of the 'Spells of Silence' release show and how it turned out to be a great night she connected with the Seattle music community. The foggy...

Oliver Ackerman of A Place To Bury Strangers returns to My Little Underground to talk up his high standard for live shows, celebrating the first anniversary of his label Dedstrange, taking the DIY approach to recording, and the 13th anniversary of the band's sophomore album. 'Exploding Head'! Oliver discusses why this album is getting the full remaster treatment, if starting another Death By Audio...

Kicking off October strong on My Little Undergound with a big talk with Deep of 2 Hungry Bros about his new album What Dad Listens To, the changing tide of the New York underground music scene, and more!  -- Listen to Deep:  https://ihadanaccidentrecords.com/album/what-dad-listens-to For Wrestling Fans:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wrestling-caucus/id1502911640 My Litt...

Writer/novelist, Mandy Brownholtz pulled up to My Little Underground to talk up her remarkable novel 'Rotten' which centers around the Washington D.C. DIY music scene and how writer Viv Taylor unpacks her traumatic experiences at the problematic venue Fort Rotten. Mandy also talks self publishing, likeable protagonists, first person vs third person narration, being selective on which concerts to a...

Kaye Loggins, aka Time Wharp kicks off the fall season of My Little Underground to talk up her exciting new album   Spiro World ! Kaye talks up the challenges and successes of booking shows given her experimental approach to music, DJ-ing, not caring about song length, and more!  -- Listen to Time Wharp:  https://timewharp.bandcamp.com/album/spiro-world My Little Underground email n...

This week on My Little Underground, we're taking a trip back to 2012! I talk up some of my favorite releases turning ten this year to see how well they have aged! Listen for my thoughts on Killer Mike's 'R.A.P. Music'; which was the prelude to Run The Jewels, Jack White's 'Blunderbuss'; his first solo project outside of The White Stripes, The Dead Weather, and The Raconteurs, Santigold's genre ben...

This week on My Little Underground, Joe Trainor of Dummy returns to the show for the third time to talk up the band joining the Sub Pop singles club with two new singles, " Mono Retriever" and "Pepsi Vacuum". Dummy is also apart of a Bandcamp compilation, 'Through The Soil II" which supports both The Trevor Project and The National Network of Abortion Funds. Joe also gives me some updates from the...

New York City underground hip hop heavyweight Homeboy Sandman is on My Little Underground this week to talk up his upcoming mixtape I Can't Sell These out June 24th. He also shed a little light on the possibility of more music from Lice, his project with Aesop Rock as well as more releases with a sole producer. Sand talked up the high hopes he has for his imprint Dirty Looks, why he avoids social...

Midterms continue this week on My Little Underground! Conor Rooney returns for our annual conversation of our favorite full length albums from January to June. Conor was really into the releases from Soul Glo (as did I), Angel Olsen, William Basinski & Janek Schaefer, Alabaster dePlume, and Spoon. As for myself, I talk up long players from Ravyn Lenae, Czarface, Jeanines, Combo Chimbita, and B...

Its June on My Little Underground! You know what that means. Its time for Midterms! This week I bring out my red pen to talk up some of my favorite singles and EPs of the first six months of 2022. Listen as I talk up great singles from Velvet Vision, Doss, and Kelly Moonstone. The first two quarters of the year was also good for some good remix EPs from Bernice and Spoon. I also discuss the simila...

This week on My Little Underground, Long Island songstress Nico Padden talks up her smooth, professional, and communal monthly open mics and the humorous reason as to why they take place at Ground Central Coffee in Lynbrook, NY. Nico also discussed self funding her recent album Pirate Queen and its rewarding and challenging experience. Nico has a lot of exciting shows coming this summer and is an...

Its another reprise episode of My Little Underground! After two years, podcast/radio host Lamark Plaskett returns to discuss the end of his radio show turned podcast, The Fresh Movement. May 31st will be final (at least for now) Fresh Movement episode after 8 long years! Lamark discusses how the podcast medium severed The Fresh Movement, content creation burnout, challenges he has faced in the rad...

Its a reprise episode of My Little Underground! Elise Okusami of Oceanator returns after two years to talk up her new album Nothing's Ever Fine , its Empire Records influence and why Rex Manning Day is important to fans of the movie. We also talk up her recent headline show at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, and COVID safety protocol on tour. Speaking of which, Oceanator is going on - many - tours t...

Wash away those worry lines because Jeanines are on My Little Underground! Listen to them talk up their latest album Don't Wait For A Sign on Slumberland Records and the challenges of practicing since Jed is in New York and Alicia is in Massachusetts. Since Don't Wait For A Sign clocks in at 20 minutes, we talk up the beauty of brief song durations (a common theme on MLU) making this is a great al...

This week on My Little Underground, it is the third 2022 Anticipated where I await a mixtape that Homeboy Sandman can't sell, an EP from Jobber, a New York professional wrestling themed band, as well as a self produced album from Nashville underground hip hop heavyweight, Namir Blade! 2022 also marks the 20th Anniversary of The Black Keys and their new album looks to be stadium ready. Listen to me...

Kassie Carlson, the leading lady of Guerilla Toss is on My Little Underground to talk up the band's debut on Sub Pop, Famously Alive , imposter syndrome, having a glass half full mentality, and our shared love of running! Kassie also shared her new found love of pop music, and we also bond over radio and she gives me an elevator pitch for her Radio Catskill show, Rare Pare Radio . A few of the tun...

Back in New York City this week on My Little Underground! After spending a few weeks talking to artists on the west coast, the quartet based in the five boroughs, Wah Together is on the show talking up their debut full length Lets Wah Together ! We also talk up handling depression, shooting videos on the Williamsburg Bridge, the enthusiasm of Dedstrange records, the musically polyamorous nature of...

This week on My Little Underground is all about the 20th year of a very popular video game series in the Arriaga household, Ratchet and Clank! I invited my two younger brothers, Richard Arriaga and Smileyarriaga to share their thoughts on the famous Playstation Action Adventure platform game. What’s interesting about Ratchet and Clank is that it also creatively combines RPG, shooter, and puzzle ga...

Mo Dotti is on My Little Underground this week celebrating the release of their second EP, 'Guided Imagery'! The Los Angeles noise-pop outfit also talked up the benefits of getting the Joe Trainor (Dummy) public relations treatment, the healthy and unhealthy uses of social media, noise-pop and shoegaze bands to check out, connecting with the LA music scene and more! Mo Dotti Less Problems. -- List...