Rare Americans

The Rare Americans Podcast

Music EN ↓ 8 episodes

Join James Priestner, lead singer of the viral band 'Rare Americans', as he takes you behind the scenes interviewing the artists you love. Learn what actually goes on inside the music industry straight from the artist's perspective.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.rareamericans.com

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Rare Americans

Episodes

Said The Whale - Navigating the Difficult World of Independent Music 19.12.2023 53:47

James interviews Tyler from Juno-winning, indie pop act, Said the Whale. The two talk about how to navigate the music business as an independent artist, being authentic, and keeping up with a changing music industry. Check out Said the Whale: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Fan Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rareamericans.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Monowhales - Opening for Mother Mother, Juno Awards, and the Realities of Being an Artist Today 12.12.2023 1:02:05

James interviews Sally from the Toronto based, Juno Award winning band, Monowhales. The two talk about how the band has smashed their way into Canadian radio, sealed opening slots with Mother Mother and Grandson, and how they run their business on the day to day as an independent band. Check out Monowhales: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the F...

Hotel Mira - Cracking the code to radio and creating a wildly entertaining live show 05.12.2023 1:15:32

James interviews Charlie and Mike from Canadian Alt group Hotel Mira. The three talk about charting on the radio, how to design a dynamic and entertaining show, and take a deep dive into their most popular songs. Check out Hotel Mira: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Join the Fan Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rareamericans.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Screw Loose Juice is brou...

Dan Mangan - "Am I a Musician Making Content, or a Content Creator Making Music?", 15 years of industry wisdom, and winning Shark Tank 28.11.2023 1:09:59

James interviews the legendary, 2-Time Juno Award winning singer songwriter, Dan Mangan. The two talk about how he's seen the music industry change dramatically over his 15 years, his successes and failures throughout, and his Shark Tank winning business "Side Door". Check out Dan Mangan: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Join the Fan Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rare...

Ayla Tesler-Mabé - Stranger Things, Becoming Insta Famous, and Writing Songs with Willow Smith 21.11.2023 52:52

James interviews guitar phenom, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Ayla Tesler-Mabé. The two talk about her wild career going from playing guitar in Calpurnia with Finn Wolfhard of Stranger Things, becoming Insta famous, and getting a song feature with Willow Smith. Check out Ayla: ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ Join the Fan Club: ⁠⁠⁠https://rareamericans.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ Th...

NOAHFINNCE - Going from My Chemical Romance covers to sold out international shows, and becoming a beacon of hope for the LGBTQ+ community 14.11.2023 51:49

James interviews pop punk sensation, NOAHFINNCE. The two talk about how Noah went from starting as an Instagram and YouTube influencer posting My Chemical Romance covers all the way to posting original music and playing international sold out shows. Dive deep into Noah's transition story and how he has become a beacon of hope for the LGBTQ+ community. Check out NOAHFINNCE: Spotify Website Inst...

The Happy Fits - Using MS Paint and Pickle Ball to get on Spotify's Viral 50 Playlist 07.11.2023 57:01

James interviews Calvin Langman, frontman and cellist for New Jersey based indie-pop group, The Happy Fits. The two discuss how their awful album cover landed them on Alt Nation, how they use Pickle Ball to promote their tours, and what's around the corner for them. Check out The Happy Fits: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ Join the Fan Club: ⁠https://rareamericans.substack.com/⁠ The...

Destroy Boys - Touring with Blink 182 and going viral on TikTok 31.10.2023 41:46

James interviews Violet Mayugba, the guitar player for one of punk's fastest growing bands, Destroy Boys. The two discuss touring, opening up for Blink 182, going viral on TikTok, and their animals. Check out Destroy Boys: ⁠Spotify⁠ Website Instagram TikTok Join the Fan Club: https://rareamericans.substack.com/ The Screw Loose Juice is brought to you by the ⁠Rare Americans Fan Club ⁠, which is...