The Vineyard Podcast

Ohio area codes, searching for a transcendent rave experience, and Bush Light socks. Michael Ruth (Rich Ruth) "Ambient explorer based in Nashville, TN." Excerpt from https://richruth.bandcamp.com/album/water-still-flows Rich Ruth: Bandcamp: https://richruth.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: @mrichruth Website: https://linktr.ee/richruth Records: https://thirdmanrecords.com Merch: https://stores.portmerch.c...

A showcase show for industry people, having to know a guy, and the quiet song in Ted Lasso. Erik Jimenez (Together Pangea, Paint Thinner) Together Pangea- EAT MYSELF - VINYL LP (BLACK)- https://togetherpangea.bigcartel.com "We are a rock band from Los Angeles California." Excerpt from https://togetherpangea.bandcamp.com Together Pangea: Bandcamp: https://togetherpangea.bandcamp.com Instagram: @tog...

The Walruses Tusk, consulting the elders, and how to avoid holes. Chad Ubovich (Meatbodies, Fuzz) FUZZ - Fuzz’s Fourth Dream- https://intheredrecords.com "Meatbodies was from the mind of Los Angeles rocker Chad Ubovich, a long time fixture on the California garage punk and neo - psychedelic scene. Meatbodies’ guitar-heavy sound is as hard-hitting as the best punk while also brimming with bent, pop...

Some Leonard Bernstein flavor, how to say it in less, and Mid-Fi. Kevin Basko (Rubber Band Gun, Foxygen) "Kevin Basko found himself making a living out of rock music in an Almost Famous-like way: Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado texted him while Basko was on his way to the career fair at the Berklee College of Music. Under his own moniker Rubber Band Gun, Basko has been releasing music prolifically since 2...

Bumming some Wi-Fi, the creative juices of a day job, and the gateway to the San Juan Islands. "Like the coziness of nostalgia, the 4-track tape recorder is immediately evident during the guitar jangle that opens “Blue Eyed Open Sky”. Recorded in a tent cabin on a river in the musician’s hometown of Big Sur, California, the lo-fi aesthetic of Richard Tripps sophomore album was a deliberate choice,...

The chilliest city in the world, going back to Windows 10, and hard Italian beds. Scott Montoya (Soft Palms, Happy Sundays, Studios For Studios) "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 alb...

Conceptual "dog" sound effects, a surreal experience with Ray Davies, and a spiritual Californian yard sale. John Myrtle "Originally hailing from Birmingham and now based in London, John Myrtle began carving his brand of slightly off-kilter, loveable bedroom pop in 2019 with demos he uploaded to SoundCloud. Having caught the ears of Marc Riley on BBC 6 Music, John was invited to play a live sessio...

Grounding, the abyss of what is possible, and twisting it up. Lia Braswell (Lia Braswell, TR/ST, She Wants Revenge, A Place To Bury Strangers) "“Moving from the relative anonymity of a drumkit to the revealing illumination of center stage comes with its own unique set of anxiety-inducing challenges, but if Lia Braswell is experiencing any trepidation, it certainly doesn’t show in the quality of mu...

Breakfast cookies, a vague wish, and shifty titles. Emily Tooraen (Tchotchke) TCHOTCHKE- PLAYIN' DUMB - 12" BLACK VINYL- https://www.hellomerch.com "Tchotchke is Anastasia Sanchez (drums, vocals) and Eva Chambers (bass, vocals) and Emily Tooraen (guitar, vocals). As teenagers, Sanchez and Chambers both played in Los Angeles' indie-darlings Pinky Pinky and recorded for the Innovative Leisure label....

An unplanned party, taking a road trip to Philadelphia with Micheal Imperioli, and playing a show with M.I.A. in Poland. Mike Brandon (The Mystery Lights) "The roots of the Mystery Lights can be traced back to Salinas, California, where guitarists Mike Brandon and Luis "L.A." Solano formed the band while still in high school. Crafting their own distinctive take on a Nuggets-era '60s sound, they pl...

Requirements for achieving a high level of classical piano, new ways of working, and the hypothetical hang with Paul McCartney. Chester Hansen (BADBADNOTGOOD, Fieldrow) "Like musical theatre and scripted television, jazz and hip-hop are uniquely, undeniably North American art forms. Though the latter genre was born out of funk and disco in the late 1970s, many of its landmark artists embody the et...

Taking an Uber from Detroit to Toledo, operating on ESP, and celebrating 3/11 day. Joe Lyle (Chris Cohen, Tanukichan, MONDE UFO, Jared Mattson) "No Pulp Records was a brick and mortar record store situated in the heart of the french quarter established by me in February of 2018. I had the pleasure of hosting some of New Orleans elite and upcoming talents in the loft space above the shop, as well a...

Cocktail hour music, the intention of success, and the espresso catering business. Philip Frobos (Omni) "The music of Atlanta trio Omni has always swung fast and hit hard. And Souvenir, their fourth album and second for Sub Pop, packs their biggest punch yet. Inactive during the majority of the pandemic–the longest downtime in their history–they approached this recording with lots of pent-up energ...

A Matisse Serigraph from 1952 or 1954, where to stand at an uncongested show, and J Mascis’s “Thank You” guitar pedal. Tristan Cole Wildey (Pancho & The Wizards) "Pancho And The Wizards are a psych-rock band from SLO County California and are best known for secret shows and throwing some of the best house parties and live shows along the California Coast. You can expect high energy Rock n’ Roll pl...

Cop mode, black tar CBD, and the USA Tour Help 2015 Facebook group. Patton Magee (The Nude Party, Patton Magee) "For The Nude Party, nearly a decade has flown by in the blink of an eye. In that time, the New York-based band has released a pair of well-received albums, an EP, and played countless shows. Prior to the pandemic, the band was really starting to hit its stride. They had a system in plac...

The creative diet, The Trove, and sandbox energy. Kosta Galanopoulos (RIO KOSTA, PWNT) RIO KOSTA - Ancients (Official Music Video)- https://www.youtube RIO KOSTA - It's Starting (Official Music Video)- https://www.youtube RIO KOSTA - Higher (Official Music Video)- https://www.youtube RIO KOSTA - UNICORN (Lyric Video)- https://www.youtube "The sound of RIO KOSTA, aka Mike Del Rio & Kosta Galanopoul...

Self executive producing, playing for the first time live on French Television, and the music licensing agreement for Wu-Tang: An American Saga. Jr. Thomas (Jr. Thomas, Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos) Jr. Thomas in the Eraserhood - 12" Vinyl- https://www.deepmatter.co "Jr. Thomas, who hails from Minneapolis, has spent the last 15 years building a reputation as a master of classic reggae, specializing i...

Long haired souls, microphone technology, and the rich tradition of Gregorian chant mixed with the rich tradition of cannabis inhalation. Cory Hanson (Wand, Cory Hanson) Cory Hanson "I Love People" - https://www.dragcity.com "With a room fulla fine pickers and a set of Hollywood orchestral cues to kill for, Cory Hanson proclaims I Love People! His 4th solo album drills down (baby) on a dryly paral...

The double Long Island iced tea order, Lou Reed’s Advice, and Ray Donovan Season 1 Episode 11. Kendra Morris Kendra Morris - In My House [Official Video]- https://www.youtube Kendra Morris - Dear Buddy [Official Video]- https://www.youtube Kendra Morris - If I Called You [Official Video]- https://www.youtube "There’s Something Undeniably Out-Of-Time About Both Kendra Morris And Her Indelibly Cool...

Field recordings of chill lo-fi beats to study to, Youtube videos with the comments turned off, and a dynamite hot dog. Jess Sylvester (Marinero) Marinero - Taquero (Official Video)- https://www.youtube.com Marinero - Cruz (Official Visualizer)- https://www.youtube.com Marinero - Sea Changes (Official Video)- https://www.youtube.com Marinero - Dream Suite (Official Visualizer)- https://www.youtube...

A mini pan flute orchestra, the Alexander Technique, and an exotica Hitchcock-esque documentary. Victoria Mordoch (Floreana) "Floreana is the solo project from Los Angeles musician Victoria Mordoch. Her debut EP Floreana I weaves together elements of exotica, ambient and downtempo jazz. Having grown up in a musical family Mordoch was always musically inclined which led her to over a long decade ca...

Blood harmony, dungeon synth, and a fleeting sequence of waves hitting your ear. Casey Hanson (Spoon Benders, Meatbodies) "Spoon Benders Psychic Day Spa; the only pneumatic traveling psychic day spa endorsed by the Clinton Foundation; sound baths begin when the ear detects the end of the previous wave. Sine waves will be rendered sharp. Sharp psychic stabs in the brain keeping recall regular; 100%...

Not having the security blanket, an incognito experience, and sleeping on pool tables. Will Sprott (Shannon & The Clams, Will Sprott) "In August 2022, Shannon Shaw’s world was turned inside out. With mere weeks to go until their wedding, the singer’s fiancé, Joe Haener, died in a horrific car accident in front of his family’s vegetable farm in Oregon. It was a devastating loss that hit Shannon & T...

Singing in a tiled bathroom, a sacred object, and connecting with some kind of source. Rosali Middleman (Rosali, Long Hots, Monocot, EDSEL AXLE) "North Carolina–based songwriter Rosali makes songs that take their time in revealing their full power. What might appear to be restrained, introspective compositions will stretch slowly outward, snagging your attention with a sideways guitar lead or an e...

The great peaks and valleys of the creative experience, inhabiting similar world views, and moving into a garage apartment. John Calvin Abney "Shortwave radio is a nearly-defunct technology that now exists only on the edge of memory, a tool of niche hobbyists. It is a fitting metaphor, then, for those continuing down a highway without travelers, a dusty trail without service to make a call. On his...