The Vineyard Podcast

Bend Oregon, coffee consumption, and recording quickly. Taylor Ramirez (Slaughterhouse) "San Pedro’s finest, Slaughterhouse, is here with an engrossing piece of work. Their latest record, Fun Factory, is a blend of punk and grunge that beads your temple with sweat, keeps your feet stomping to the rhythm, and hurls your head back and forth in sync without your input." Excerpt from https://www.beina...

Going to New Mexico to search for UFOs, finding love and green chilies, and pumpkin spice pancake mix. David Pacheco (Tropa Magica) "“Invigorating”, “brilliant”, and “charismatic” are just a few of the adjectives used to describe Tropa Magica. “The East L.A. duo made a name for themselves by combining alternative, grunge, and psychedelic rock with cumbia” -Spin magazine. Having toured nationally a...

Booking house shows, and a 20 day tour consisting of 40 sets, and climbing over a wall of amps to get out of bed. Chris Michael (Guantanamo Baywatch) "Halfway between LA and Phoenix on a desolate stretch of I-10 lies Desert Center, a mostly abandoned town that mainly serves as a gas stop along the barren interior of California. Portland punks Guantanamo Baywatch, like so many touring bands, have p...

Getting to the bottom of where upstate New York begins, recording during full moons, and a synopsis of the best scene of Captain Phillips. Gary Canino (Dark Tea) "After years side-manning for Long Island, Virginia and New York City’s finest undiscovered songwriters (D.B.B. Plays Cups, the Monte de Rosas Band, Andrea Schiavelli’s Eyes of Love) and contributing crisp basswork to the indomitable Broo...

Learning the etiquette of surfing, the origin of the song 'Redheaded Girl', and almost working for FedEx. Chad Wachtel (Tijuana Panthers) "In one form or another, Tijuana Panthers have existed most of its members’ lives. Daniel Michicoff (bass/vocals), Chad Wachtel (guitar/vocals), and Phil Shaheen (drums/vocals) became friends when they were teenagers in Long Beach, California, and started playin...

Driving a Honda Element to the ground, When shit gets wacky, and finding inspiration in boredom. Wyatt Blair (Wyatt Blair, Lolipop Records, Mr. Elevator and the Brain Hotel) "Lolipop records has been semi-revolutionary multi-cultural conglomeration of punk kids, loveless teen dreams & pop enthusiasts trying to change the world! Lolipop is far more than just a independent record label, it is a glob...

Why LL Cool J rips, Joe the dentist, and living in a basement in London. Misha Lindes (Sad Girl) "Before Misha Lindes began making surf punk tunes as the lead of LA trio SadGirl, he was winging his way through Nirvana covers in the seventh grade battle of the bands. Born in London before moving to Southern California at the age of seven, Misha was raised by an American father (a musician who playe...

A graduating class of 26 people, milking cows, and the steep rent in Grand Rapids Michigan. Nolan Potter (Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band) "These are the peaks and valleys of the mighty Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band, conceptual in feel and flow a lovely lilting ride and then, up through the floor boards, a warrior incants into the frothing night a huge band, heavy and tumultuous like a war machine r...

A steady diet of music, getting the ball rolling, and playing sweaty shows in hectic environments. Pablo Sotelo (Inner Wave) "Four years ago, Inner Wave was making the kind of music that soundtracks the tender, reflective moments in a coming-of-age story – but without any of the cliché tropes those cinematic depictions often rely on. At the time, “American Spirits” was one of the group’s most popu...

Why you should travel, a fight with a sound guy, and other interests. Sade Sanchez (L.A. Witch) "The name is a partial misnomer. Though the band hails from Los Angeles, they do not partake in any sort of witchcraft. Yet their ability to conjure a specific time and place through their sound does suggest a kind of magic. On their eponymous debut album, L.A. Witch’s reverb-drenched guitar jangle and...

A career in body building, Sister Wives, and working at 12 years old. Kate Clover "Kate Clover is a songwriter and musician from Los Angeles, California. From the local lineage of bands like X, Germs, and The Gun Club, to the glamorous destitution of the downtown streets, Clover is inspired by the city that raised her, exploring the intricacies of self-discovery, self-creation, and self-preservati...

Sleep cycles, the affects of attention, and T-pain. Ruben Zarate (Dante Elephante) "Originally hailing the placid wine country land that is Santa Barbara, CA, guitar pop quartet Dante Elephante seem more of a beer kind of band, banging out surfy jams with big wave hooks. - BROOKLYN VEGAN" Excerpt from https://bornlosersrecords.com/collections/dante-elephante Dante Elephante: Bandcamp: https://dant...

A head lawyer of Guantanamo Bay wearing your bands T-shirt, Whippits and drinks being sold at the same place, and left handed drummers. Jason Powell (Guantanamo Baywatch) "Halfway between LA and Phoenix on a desolate stretch of I-10 lies Desert Center, a mostly abandoned town that mainly serves as a gas stop along the barren interior of California. Portland punks Guantanamo Baywatch, like so many...

A Barbra Walters interview, living in Paris, and an accidental fill. Jacob Tomsky (Cigarettes After Sex) "That marriage of sound and setting is the heart and soul of ‘Cry’, Cigarettes After Sex’s riveting sophomore album. Recorded in a stunning house on the Spanish island of Mallorca, the collection reflects the uneasy beauty, erotic longing, and stark minimalism of the space, all smooth lines and...

Ranking the shades of denim, an attorney bass player, and getting banned from the same cafe, twice. Jessie Clavin (Bleached) “Don’t you think you’ve had enough?” is a sharp reprimand, a gentle chiding; it trails from a parental rebuke during childhood sweetness to coming from concerned friends during adolescent recklessness. Or, in Bleached’s case, it’s what Jennifer Clavin asked herself when she...

Humanistic subjects, making sonically compelling music, and anti noise pollution activists. Julian Lynch (Julian Lynch, Real Estate) "Julian is a musician, composer, and ethnomusicologist. His recorded work includes albums of experimental rock, ambient, and electronic music. Since 2016, Julian has played guitar in the band Real Estate. Julian holds a PhD in ethnomusicology and anthropology from th...

Freezin season, the origin of Soft Palms, and a lunch performance. Scott Montoya (Soft Palms) "Soft Palms, the brainchild of wife-and-husband duo Julia Kugel (The Coathangers, White Woods) and Scott Montoya (formerly of The Growlers), have announced the impending release of their self-titled debut album on July 31st via Everloving Records. The album is a feast of rich sounds and simple, comforting...

Sublime, San Francisco, and taking classes on lunch breaks. Jess Sylvester (Marinero) "Hella Love, the Hardly Art debut from Marinero, is an album about closing a chapter. It’s Jess Sylvester’s grand farewell, and love letter to his hometown and the place he grew up, The San Francisco Bay Area, before relocating to Los Angeles after finishing his debut release. Using the moniker Marinero (which me...

Latin class, unique puzzles, and being along for the ride. Jordan Shih (SALES) "Longtime friends and collaborators, Lauren Morgan and Jordan Shih, have been known as SALES since 2013 when they released their first single, “Renee.” Following the self-release of SALES EP, SALES LP, and Forever & Ever, three of the duo’s songs (“Renee”, “Chinese New Year”, and “Pope is a Rockstar”) have gained virali...

Film scores, field recordings, and moving from Japan to West Virginia. Yohei Shikano (YOHEI) "Yohei is a composer and producer from Tokyo, Japan, based in Los Angeles. He makes his music outside in the garden with friends. In addition to his solo effort, Yohei created My Hawaii and is a part of Moonie Moonie. He also composed and produced the music for the feature film "Hee" (directed by Kaori Mom...

Doors that keep opening, pretty good computer mics, and touring Europe solo. Shannon Lay (Shannon Lay, FEELS, Ty Segall and Freedom Band) "Geist feels like a window - or a mirror - into possibilities of the self and beyond. Shannon Lay’s new album is tender intensity, placeless and ethereal. It exists in the chasms of the present – a world populated by shadow selves, spiritual awakenings, déjà vu,...

Moving pool tables, getting arrested in Wyoming, and working against a deadline. Irita Pai (L.A. Witch) "The name is a partial misnomer. Though the band hails from Los Angeles, they do not partake in any sort of witchcraft. Yet their ability to conjure a specific time and place through their sound does suggest a kind of magic. On their eponymous debut album, L.A. Witch’s reverb-drenched guitar jan...

The structure of routines, age differences of siblings, and thoughts on the current state of Dead Company. Sam Blasucci (Sam Band, Mapache, Grateful Shred) "Mapache consists of Clay Finch and Sam Blasucci. Born and raised in Glendale, California, the duo's breathtaking harmonies and heartfelt sound verges on cosmic West Coast Pop Americana. Their sound is not an exercise in pop nostalgia, but rath...

The parking situation in Chicago, the truest art form, and drive-thru liquor stores. Mj Tirabassi (The Walters, Corduroy) "A true phenomenon in the world of indie-pop, The Walters first burst onto the scene in 2014 with “I Love You So” -- a self-released smash that quickly brought the Chicago-bred five-piece massive streaming success, all on the strength of their heart-on-sleeve songwriting and ha...

Doing TV guide crossword puzzles, Camping, and installing home security systems. Bobb Bruno (Best Coast) "Best Coast‘s is a Los Angeles rock duo consisting of Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno. After a year of releasing 7-inch and cassette singles, they released their debut in 2010, Crazy for You, which established their lo-fi west coast sound, influenced by a Beach Boys vibe with East Coast 60s gi...