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The Indie Pulse ~ by Groover

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The Indie Pulse is a podcast about the real stories behind making music today. Each episode dives into the journeys of artists, producers, and music pros—exploring their wins, failures, and the lessons learned along the way. From playing bad shows to breaking through on global stages, our guests share honest conversations about creativity, resilience, and what it truly takes to build a career in music. Go behind the scenes with working musicians and industry professionals as they reveal what life in music is really like—on stage, in the studio, and everywhere in between. Hosted on Ausha. See a...

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Episode 5 – The Jack Moves: Ben Harper, Big Stages, and the Lessons of the Road 07.01.2026 38:59

In this episode, we sit down with Zee Desmondes and Teddy Powell of The Jack Moves to talk about their winding journey through the music industry. From their beginnings in the NYC skate scene to shaping their soulful sound in Newark, the duo reflects on what it takes to carve out a lane in music, sharing stories of mentorship, big tours, and their experience hitting the road with Ben Harper. The J...

Episode 4 – LeBRON: The Love/Hate Reality of Being a DJ 03.12.2025 53:28

LeBRON is one of the rare DJs celebrated for his meticulous, groove-driven sets that channel disco-funk and French house. From Melbourne to Europe, North America, and Asia, he’s earned comparisons to Breakbot and Dimitri From Paris while building his own label, Love Frequency, and throwing the Boogie Frizzante parties. In this episode, LeBRON talks about cultural differences in the music scenes ac...

Episode 3 – Revenge Wife: The Highs and Lows of a Pop Career 05.11.2025 51:27

In this episode we sit down with Revenge Wife (aka Liz Nistico), former frontwoman of indie-pop duo HOLYCHILD, to talk about her journey from band life to building a deeply personal solo project. She opens up about the highs and lows of her career: Signing to a label, struggling with management, and learning hard lessons about the realities of the industry - all of which shaped her evolution into...

Episode 2 – Noah Prebish: The Realities of a Working Musician 01.10.2025 56:34

Musician and illustrator Noah Prebish has built a career that moves across worlds, fronting the experimental pop band Psymon Spine, composing and producing music featured on Pitchfork, NPR, and BBC, and creating illustrations for artists like Remi Wolf and Miya Folick. In this episode, Noah shares the realities of juggling multiple creative jobs, learning from bad shows, and finding inspiration ev...

Episode 1 – Jason Lekberg: Inside the Music Industry Machine 03.09.2025 1:01:48

Jason Lekberg has spent 20 years on both sides of the stage: first as a touring musician, and now as a marketing executive and founder of Lekberg Enterprises. In this episode, Jason reflects on the lessons he’s learned navigating the music industry, from building bands to breaking artists. He opens up about the challenges, the turning points, and what it really takes to survive - and thrive - in t...