The 110 Podcast

We’re getting a little nerdy this week with The Freestylers of Piping. I’ve known of this band for a few years thanks to the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. I’m a fan of unique instruments and bagpipes are up there on that list. I hope you dig this week’s song, “Blue Holes” and be sure to check out their latest album, Trio . https://open.spotify.com/track/6dF7qDJgzr...

I was first made aware of this band at the Bicycats show I attended back in March, Zachary mentioned he and Marisa (who was accompanying him on stage that night) were in another band, Velodrone. I checked out their self-titled album and it’s true what they say, third time’s the charm! Now it’s easily one of my favorites, and I can’t wait to catch a live performance. If you&...

We’re getting real funky courtesy of the funky, groovy, sexy tune, “In My Pocket” by The Gravities. I almost went with “Sweet Nothing” off their 2018 album, The Grey Cuts , but opted for something that would get you up and cleaning—one of the highest compliments I give in this podcast. https://open.spotify.com/track/02ORvmTbwkf9bdq5wYyFjf?si=38f0ed5d9690451b Artist&#8...

I may or may not have bumped up this week’s band, Deep Waters, because they’re playing a show with Cooli Ooli tonight at Junior High in L.A. I loved the whole album, I Didn’t Sign Up For This , and had difficulty choosing a song. Ultimately, I went with “False Hope” because it’s pretty much two songs in one with a beautifully haunting guitar in the second half....

I first listened to “Just Alone” by Aly Jett on my drive home from guitar class just before the time change in early March. It gave me an instant wave of nostalgia, I must’ve played it three or four times on my short trip. It’s a simply beautiful, simple song—in the best way possible. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. https://open.spotify.com/track/67Chylc57k1LGi31j98Ljb...

The Internet is crazy and just starts sending you things after you follow certain people, bands, etc. That’s how I came across The Black Heartthrobs. I chose the track “Nice Guitar” because it reminded me of my first guitar and the anxiety I inherited from my Dad. Check it out. https://open.spotify.com/track/1EpMgsuBNyMFZvfPaFSgYx?si=2c95489761994e19 Artist’s Links Website...

Around here there are two marks of a great song, it either cuts me deep in my pansa, or it gets me to clean the house. Well, I almost broke a dish rocking out to “Money Grooves” by Keo & Them ft. Greg Spero. It’s a groovy, funky track with a sexy trumpet to boot! Give it a listen. https://open.spotify.com/track/50hklTPuWdJt5VuhOaVIWp?si=482e1224754d4876 Artist’s Links W...

You already know I love animal-related song titles and artists, so “Rowdy Mouse” by Cooli Ooli was a no-brainer this week. The title had me hoping for some Modest Mouse vibes, and you do get a little taste of signature Brock Isaac belting, but Cooli Ooli is its own thing. Be sure to listen to the entire album. https://open.spotify.com/track/2srNv3aU0fdpNltGnuzxKn?si=a85986b27cb34c8c Ar...

I love connecting new artists to people, shout out to my old barista at The Daily Brew, Robert, for introducing me to Unholy Smokes. I love every song of theirs, but ultimately went with their latest, “I’m Changing”. This song takes you on a journey, be sure to listen to the whole thing. And get to know your baristas, ask who their favorite band is. https://open.spotify.com/track...

I came across Kat French through a post on Instagram about a show in nearby La Habra. I looked her up, and while “Casket” isn’t what I usually listen to, it still grabbed my attention. Reminded me of a girls’ night out back in my college days. Fair warning, I make some slightly outdated comparisons, I mean no disrespect, I’m just old. https://open.spotify.com/track/54...

With a name like Raccoons Anonymous, I was obviously going to check this band out. I first came across them thanks to a show they played with Slayer Leia ‘s new project Pulse (check them out). They have a decent amount of listens, but you know the deal, it’s my show—I do what I want. “Path to Get There” has under 2,000 listens, figured that’s close enough. Hope you di...

Vox H was one of the other artists featured at the 4th Street Market I played back in February. Everyone there was very talented, sliding their hands up and down the neck of the guitar, using bar chords, even their pinky! Another way I measure talent is by how well an artist can capture an audience’s attention, whether through a stripped-down live performance or an immaculately produced stud...

This week’s song, “Of Goats and Mullets” by Sons of the Force, takes me back to this bizarre dad rock phase I went through in high school. I’m talking Blue Oyster Cult, Thin Lizzy, .38 Special, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, all the awesome classic rock bands of the 70’s. It’s great, I really dug it, hope you do as well. Be sure to check them out, and their brand new...

We have our first repeat artist this week, sort of—not really. Robot Tennis Club is a three-piece band from Colorado. One of them, Laura, also happens to be a member of Dead Boyfriend, featured in episode 30 . I fell in love with every song on their album, If These Walls Could Talk, You Wouldn’t Listen , but “Backseat Taxi” stuck out because it just fades out at the end. I’...

I met Francis Co. thanks to Greg Artavia ‘s open mic at Bootlegger’s Brewery in Fullerton. I saw he had an album out, The Thunder and the Sea , checked it out, and then quickly locked it away in The Vault. I went with “Little Brother” but every song is excellent, be sure to give it a listen. https://open.spotify.com/track/34YMdOBFPjWYgobIJdTEOf?si=d84f8fa2c2664f7c Artist&#8...

Shout out to fellow music lovers and the IG algorithm for bringing new music to my ears. Band of Wizards’ “Molly” is a very calming, chill, soothing song that takes me to my happy place—which I don’t really have these days—quite the accomplishment. Hope it does the same for you. https://open.spotify.com/track/119X6gHmWRSNQgEqTPxXJu?si=3594df661f524ac7 Artist’s Links I...

I’ll come clean right off the bat, this week’s song is a cover, which I don’t usually feature, but hear me out! To me, you have to survive September, that month has never been kind to me, so when I listened to Ellen Warkentine’s rendition of “September Song” it cut me deep in my pansa. It’s a beautifully haunting auditory tapestry of jazzy goodness. I hope...

Dead Boyfriend is a Denver-based band brought to me thanks to the algo once more. The song “..the center of everything..” off their 2021 heaven sent EP gave me some sweet 90’s nostalgia. There’s music you clean the house to, music you get freaky to, and music you go down a deep, dark, depressing spiral to. This is the latter, and I love it! Hope you will as well. https://op...

Thanks to the Spotify algorithm, I came across this week’s song “Guilty Pleasure” by the PRVLG. It’s not what I usually bring to the table, I blame my cousin for that. He recently became a DJ ( DJ E-Rex ) and puts together a weekly Deep Cuts playlist which I then handpick songs from to use at work to help motivate the kids, teachers, staff—everyone. It beats Kidz Bop. I&#82...

The Bicycats is Zachary Bernstein’s one-man band based out of Los Angeles. His songs perfectly embody what I consider to be the definition of a novelty song, one that focuses on life’s small details. I fell down a musical rabbit hole thanks to the track “The Illuminating Breakfast”, three albums later I landed on “The Foremost Kisser” for this week’s episo...

It’s 6 degrees of separation again this week. I found the Electric Howlers because they were on the bill with Rome Apart at the Tiki Bar show in Costa Mesa, which I unfortunately missed! So sad. Their song “Rain” got me movin’ with its dirty, dark undertones. It just screams, “She’s a psycho!” and I love that, hope you do too. https://open.spotify.com/trac...

I first heard Kurt McGurt at the Sweet Sounds open mic in Long Beach. I tried giving him a follow on the socials, but couldn’t find him. Then I serendipitously came across a post sharing the release of his EP. It’s a great EP that left me wanting more, that’s a good sign, right? This week, I’m sharing the title track “Been Here Before”. https://open.spotify.com/...

Special shout out to my wrestling/podcast/mascot buddy Brian from Michigan. When I first started this podcast he suggested checking out this week’s band, Hard Luck Pete & The Wrong Way Streets, unfortunately, they’re blessed with tens of thousands of listens on Spotify. Well, wouldn’t you know it, it’s a Christmas miracle! They recently released “It’s Christ...

I found Cherry Tang thanks to No Application Fee, they’re both playing a show at Rudy’s in East L.A. on Edmas! “Tangled” has a bit more listens than what I usually like to feature, but I loved it right off the bat, and it’s my podcast—I do what I want! The song has the funkiness of Red Hot Chili Peppers sprinkled with some glam rock. Everything on this album is amazin...

If you’ve been listening, you know I’m not the biggest country fan. “Sub Bourbon” by Widely Grown is a little bit country, but it’s also a little bit rock n’ roll. The rock n’ roll is so good, in fact, I don’t mind the country. https://open.spotify.com/track/3kER8E0LBk7Pd5gPUPVbev?si=4b66a3bae8384e79 Artist’s Links Website Contact Me: Deefur