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In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Nashville-based indie rock artist Quinn O’Donnell for a thoughtful and deeply human conversation about music, creativity, and emotional honesty. Born into a musical family in Nashville, Quinn shares how growing up around touring musicians shaped not only her artistic instincts but also her understanding of collaboration, community,...

In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Sam Blasucci, the Ojai-based singer-songwriter known for his work with psychedelic folk duo Mapache and his ambitious solo project Physical Dream. Sam shares the story behind creating his massive 28-song double album, recorded on a remote island in British Columbia and shaped by a deeply personal creative journey. Blending indie folk...

What shapes a punk frontwoman? For Stacey Dee of Bad Cop/Bad Cop, it started in a San Francisco band house, reel-to-reel tapes, and seeing The Go-Go’s at five years old. In this episode of The Hang!, Stacey opens up about growing up surrounded by reggae, MTV, and rock history, and how that foundation led her to co-found one of modern punk’s most vital bands. She shares the creative evolution behin...

Oakland/San Francisco punk trio BitchFit aren’t waiting for permission — they’re building their own lane. In this episode of The Hang!, Ailish, Tallulah, and Lila break down how three teenage musicians turned friendship, therapy, and shared rage into one of the Bay Area’s most fearless young punk bands. Raised around classical, jazz, soul, and punk, they found common ground in Riot Grrrl, politica...

In this episode of The Hang!, Scott Saldinger sits down with Seoul-based death punk disco band 18 Fevers to unpack their origins, their sound, and the underground scene shaping them. Fronted by Christmas, alongside VV (guitar), Matt (bass), and Garrick (drums), 18 Fevers blend hardcore, goth, thrash, and dance-punk into what they half-jokingly — and now proudly — call death punk disco. But behind...

What shaped Girl In A Coma’s sound—and why does it still resonate today? In this episode of The Hang, San Antonio trio Girl In A Coma open up about their origin story, creative evolution, and the sisterhood that built their foundation. Nina Diaz shares how learning power chords from her older sisters sparked a songwriting journey at just 13 years old—one that would grow into a fearless blend of pu...

In this episode of The Hang, The Dreaded Laramie frontwoman MC Cunningham opens up about heartbreak, authenticity, and why real connection matters more than ever in a digital world. Blending punk urgency with power pop melody, The Dreaded Laramie turns emotional wreckage into sharp, hook-driven anthems. MC shares how early guitar lessons, rejection from a songwriting program, and a life-changing i...

In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Kayla Renelle, Alex Quick, Andrew Narveson, and Brandon McCullough of Voluntary Hazing, the 12-piece ska and pop-punk powerhouse formed in San Jose, California. What started as a college marching band tradition — yes, involving a porta-potty and a fight song — evolved into one of the Bay Area’s most vibrant horn-driven live acts. Th...

In this episode of The Hang, Scott Saldinger sits down with Bay Area punk trio Black Gold Sun — Anita Carol Lofton, Veronica, and Q Lynn — to talk about how a post-election spark turned into one of the most electrifying new bands in punk. The idea was simple but urgent: the world needed a Black girl punk band. What followed was a spontaneous sidewalk show outside a San Francisco skateboard shop, a...

Independent hip hop artist DAMAG3 sits down on The Hang to unpack the real story behind her evolution — from childhood Metallica moments to a near breaking point in 2020 that reignited her creative life. Rooted in Louisiana but carving out a fiercely genre-blending sound, DAMAG3 opens up about the humiliation rituals of early creativity, the complicated relationship between failure and growth, and...

How do you start a band in the middle of a pandemic — and turn it into something powerful? In this episode of The Hang!, Scott Saldinger sits down with Mary Diridon and Serge of Beneath You, the Bay Area pop punk band blending melodic hooks, ska-adjacent rhythms, and emotionally charged storytelling. What began as a COVID-era songwriting experiment between a couple evolved into a full band powered...

In this episode of The Hang, Scott Saldinger sits down with Wonderland Rejects, the Bay Area queercore punk trio carrying the legacy of 1980s queercore and riot grrrl into a new era of independent music. The band shares how punk became a lifeline — from early musical influences to discovering identity, chosen family, and creative purpose within the underground scene. They unpack their debut album...

In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Christina and Matt of The Hellflowers, a Los Angeles–based punk rock band known for their raw energy, emotional depth, and refusal to be boxed into a single genre. The conversation traces Christina’s earliest connection to music at age three, shaped by rebellion, survival, and self-discovery, alongside Matt’s unconventional path from...

In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Grey Starr, the creative force behind Pretty Frankenstein, a Bay Area–based queer alt-goth collective blending punk intensity, cinematic darkness, and deeply personal storytelling. Grey shares how growing up in a musical Filipino family shaped their artistic foundation, from early exposure to goth, punk, and industrial music to later...

In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Ick, a feral two-piece punk band from Modesto, California, whose sound pulls from hardcore, noise rock, sludge, and experimental punk without ever settling into one box. Growing up just blocks apart, guitarist/vocalist Jackie Westcott and drummer Eli Alsop built Ick from friendship, frustration, and a shared belief that punk isn’t ab...

In this episode of The Hang, we sit down with Oakland punk band Damage Party for a raw, unfiltered conversation about music, identity, and why punk still matters. This isn’t just a band interview—it’s a deep dive into how different musical paths collide to form something loud, personal, and intentional. Each member of Damage Party brings a distinct background to the table, shaping a sound rooted i...

In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Taty Bloody Batty, frontwoman of Mexico City horror-punk powerhouse Bloody Benders. As part of Doll Fest 2026 coverage, Taty shares the story of how music found her before she was even born—shaped by early exposure to David Bowie, punk philosophy, and a lifelong love of horror culture. The conversation explores Bloody Benders’ signat...

In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with punk icon Alice Bag, co-founder and lead singer of The Bags, for a deeply personal conversation about music, identity, and evolution. Raised in East Los Angeles, Alice reflects on a childhood shaped by sound, creativity, and a family that encouraged her artistic instincts long before punk gave her a name for them. Alice shares how ea...

In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Maria Chaos and Freya Yamamoto for a powerful conversation about music, representation, and building safer, more inclusive live events through Doll Fest. What began as a response to exclusionary festival lineups has grown into a femme-fronted, femme-owned, and femme-operated movement amplifying marginalized voices across punk, hip ho...

In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Chicago-based indie rock band Billy Joel Jr. for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about music, identity, and building a band in today’s ever-shifting industry. Far from a novelty name, Billy Joel Jr. is a deeply collaborative project rooted in honesty, texture, and a fiercely DIY ethos. Frontman Ari Levin traces his journey from c...

In this powerful episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Susan Wandishin, Senior Director of Operations at the Dear Jack Foundation, for a deeply human conversation about what young adults with cancer truly need beyond medical care. Every six minutes, a young adult between 15 and 39 is diagnosed with cancer in the U.S.—and many are left emotionally isolated once treatment ends. S...

In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Canadian singer-songwriter Nick Faye for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about music, mental health, and staying grounded in an industry that often rewards noise over nuance. Hailing from Regina, Saskatchewan, Nick has spent years crafting indie pop songs that feel less like performances and more like late-night conversations wi...

In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger reconnects with Nashville-based singer/songwriter Billy Harvey for a deep, unfiltered conversation centered around Billy’s powerful new album, Num. Returning as one of the earliest guests in the show’s history, Billy reflects on how time, parenthood, anxiety, and social unrest have reshaped both his life and his songwriting. The discussion opens w...

In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Nashville-based singer-songwriter and producer Arily Michele for a deep-dive conversation that explores creativity, identity, and the cinematic forces shaping modern independent music. From her earliest memories of singing and writing music to developing her signature blend of neo-psychedelic pop, synth-forward soundscapes, and drea...

In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Las Vegas legend, novelist, bar owner, cultural historian, and eternal storyteller P. Moss, the creative force behind the iconic Double Down Saloon and the world-famous Frankie's Tiki Room. Moss takes us on a raw, unfiltered journey through his life—starting with childhood moments that sparked his love of writing, to his early days...