The Indie Magazine Podcast

Today, rapper and longtime friend of the pod Cody McCracken sits down to talk with Kevin Bessey, a Las Vegas-based musician and the artist behind the upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Together, they discuss the ideas, inspirations, and the story of this album, and get into a little about the Las Vegas music scene and the artists Kevin chose to collaborate with. We’ll give you a taste of each s...

The summer box office faced a superhero showdown of epic proportions—and implications. Did James Gunn’s theatrical swing land? Did Marvel right its course with this reboot? We’re talking Fantastic Four and Superman as we look at the superhero landscape before the leaves change. Which did you like more? Or did you skip both? Let us know in the comments on Instagram, in our DMs, or on Spotify. Enjoy...

Today we’re talking with Lola Baqui, a Las Vegas-based singer featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend. Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday. — Lola Bacqui’s Links : Official Website: Lola Baqui Spotify | Lola Baqui HypeFollow |...

Summer is almost over! As you beat the last of the heat, check out some of our favorite summer movies you need to catch before the leaves change. If you’re in need of a recommendation this weekend, look no further than our favorite Summer flicks. — Watch our favorite End of Summer Movies : - The Sandlot - Watch on Hulu , Disney+ , or rent on VOD . - Jurassic Park - Watch on Netflix or rent on VOD...

Today we’ve got an extra special episode with Roi Lorange, a Las Vegas-based rapper featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Also known as Rex from Vegas, he also works as a DJ, film producer, and sport announcer, and he’s here to talk about how he stays hungry, stays busy, and continues creating opportunities for expression day in and day out. Be sure you listen to the new...

We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and we’re discussing a cult-classic animated staple, The Land Before Time (1988). That means dinosaurs, Diana Ross, and Don Bluth, plus Spielberg, George Lucas, James Horner, and a c*nty T. Rex who just don’t quit. Sacred Texts can be art in any medium that you internalize, reflect upon, and find worth or inspiration through beyond the original presentation...

Today we’re talking with Kevin Vasquez, a Las Vegas-based singer, songwriter, and clarinetist who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music each week. If you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend or musician who needs to hear it! Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday...

Today we’re talking with Truth , a Las Vegas-based rapper who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music each week. If you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend or musician who needs to hear it! Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday. — Listen to the newest track, “Lia...

If you’ve ever wondered how someone in Hong Kong, Thailand, or Japan knows about the infamous Walter White , the many undead adventures of The Walking Dead , or about the steamy nature of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire , you might have Sarah Brennan to thank. Sarah works as a Sales Manager over the Asia Pacific region for AMC Networks, which includes AMC’s many subsidiaries like HiDive, We...

Today we’re talking with Richard Mathews, a Las Vegas-based singer and songwriter featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Richard’s main project is Silent Movie Cinema, a hard rock band. Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend. Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday. —...

This week, Kevin Bessey sits down with his long lost twin, Big Kev. Big Kev is a Las Vegas-based rapper who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend. Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday. — Listen to “ Don’t Wait ” from Kevin...

We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and we’re discussing Spirited Away (2001). Miyazaki’s animated hit was  the highest-grossing film in Japanese history until 2020’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train , which is in and of itself a massive accomplishment. But today, we’re getting personal. Madison tells us why this movie has stuck with him over the years, and solidified i...

Today we’re talking with Melo, a Las Vegas-based rapper who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend. Keep an eye out for new episodes from this series dropping each Wednesday! — Fan of The Indie Magazine & Podcast? Show your support...

Today we’re talking with Halide, a Las Vegas-based musician and rapper who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend. Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday. — Listen to Kevin & Halide’s track, “Felt That Way Before” here . —...

This week, we're sitting down with Lenny Barszap and Aaron Brown to discuss their indie feature, ⁠ Home Free ⁠ . This is a coming of age film about college, growing up, friendship, and homelessness, all portrayed in a genuine way with enough laughs and heart to captivate you the whole way through. Writer ⁠⁠Lenny Barszap⁠⁠ and director ⁠⁠Aaron Brown⁠⁠ both grew up in smaller towns in Texas, and the...

Today we’re talking with Saul David Clavano, a Las Vegas-based singer and songwriter who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend. Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday. — Official Website : Saul David Clavano – Fan of The Indi...

Today we’re talking with Crazy Legs, a Las Vegas-based musician who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows . Crazy Legs performs circus metal rap with his band Masters of Resonance. Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend. Tune in to our kickoff episode today, and keep an eye...

Grip, aero, speed, fuel, downforce, weight…All elements that have to be accounted for when it comes to racing in Formula 1 . For today’s guest Olly Self, they’re all pieces of a puzzle he tries every day to solve as a Senior Design Engineer at Williams Racing. Though he’s recently worked with the engine systems group, Olly also designed the current Williams jack, and he’s previously worked with hy...

Our Sacred Texts series continues this month with one of Tristan's most beloved of all movies, The Fountain (2006). Darren Aronofsky 's quizzically complex story about a surgeon who's losing his wife and fighting to find a cure, which includes a story of conquistadors and a space bubble fit for an art gallery, is one to watch for anyone willing to grapple with the film. Sacred Texts ca...

No decade has caught hold of our need and love for nostalgia like the 1980’s. Lucky for you, Will Padilla and his crew at 1980s Now are hosting a show that’s as entertaining as it is informative to learn about, revisit, and dig into all there is to love about the 80s. Whether we’re talking about reality and history, or the rose-colored glasses with which we memorialize the decade, the clothing, mo...

We're off this week since Tristan's getting married, but we're giving you a sneak peek of next week's show with Will Padilla of 1980s Now. You can find links to the 1980s Now website and podcast below, so give a few episodes a listen before our interview next Wednesday. The 1980s are alive and well, and be sure you share today's sneak peek with anyone hoping to find a great podcast discussing the...

We’re back with our Your Friends & Neighbors watchalong series for the season finale! Episode 9 – “Everything Becomes Symbol and Irony.” We’ve got to figure out who really killed Paul, who we are as human beings, and who deserves their own voiceover. The hit Apple TV+ series follows Jon Hamm as Coop, his fall from grace, and how desperation drives him to misappropriation. Enjoy today’s episode...

We’re continuing our Sacred Texts series with one of Madison’s (and Tristan’s) favorites, Interstellar (2014). Christopher Nolan’s space epic may include tesseracts and scientifically-accurate black holes, but it’s more than a space adventure. We dig into love, fatherhood, environmentalist issues, and what it means to be homo sapiens in our quest to explore. Sacred Texts can be art in any medium t...

Your Friends & Neighbors Ep. 8 - When DID We Become THESE People?!? – E134 We’re back with our Your Friends & Neighbors watchalong series for Episode 8 – “When Did We Become These People?” Coop gets bailed out, Elena pays off a debt, and Mel and Sam have a confrontation in a coffee shop that ends in tears. The stakes are raised, the tensions heightened, and the emotions have never been mor...

We’ve got a preview-review coming in hot, as Madison screened the newest of the Mission: Impossible films, and he’s got something to say: GO SEE IT. The 8th installment, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has as much punctuation in its title as it has heart-pounding stunts, action, and tie-ins from the previous seven films. You can’t hate Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, and you have cheer for eve...