Velvet Blue Music Podcast

Gileah Taylor of Leem of Earth joins Joey and Cody for a discussion about her latest EP...and also performs a couple of bangers! As usual, they talk about the most streamed Spotify songs, artwork, instruments and answers fan questions. Be prepared to be captured by Gileah's aura as Cody and Joey did!

We officially went international! We sat down with Emanuel Mora and Pablo Matamoros of Adiós Cometa to talk about their latest VBM release, Un Destello de Luz . We also dove into the band's history, Latin American rock, music gear and answer a few fan questions. You do NOT want to miss this interview!

In this episode, we talk with VBM artist Kevin Robinson (GVTH DVDDY) about his creative approach to song writing, his favorite gear and recording techniques. We also discuss the recently released track “Doom Kitty” and the much anticipated full-length release GVDA. Come join the fun!!

In this episode, Cody Landefeld and Joseph Esquibel sit down with Travis Trevisan of Slow Salvation for an in-depth conversation about his latest release, Gemini. We dive into the creative process, Travis’ recording techniques, songwriting approach and meaning according to Joseph. Learn of Travis' gear and hear him answer fan questions in this episode of the Velvet Blue Music Podcast.

Joey and Cody interview Eric Jett from the band Fepeste, diving into his latest album "This World Ain't Mine to Change," including discussions on the album artwork, his three most-streamed songs on Spotify, and the music equipment he uses. They also cover how Eric met Jeff Cloud and became part of the Velvet Blue Music family, along with his future endeavors in music.

The Velvet Blue Music Podcast sits down with Rob Withem of Fine China to talk through the band’s latest album, I Felt Called, released on the long-running indie label Velvet Blue Music. In this episode, hosts Joey Esquibel and Cody Landefeld dive into a curated selection of tracks from the record — including “Television,” “I Felt Called,” and “Fraught with Danger.” Rob discusses the songwriting pr...

LIMITED RUN! ORDER MAP - SECRETS BY THE HIGHWAY ON CASSETTE TAPE TODAY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!   Only at velvetbluemusic.com Instead of exploring an artist’s entire career in a single episode, we’re going to focus on one particular release in the VBM collection; one of Jeff Cloud’s favorite projects. We’re excited to announce the first cassette release, starting today,  of Josh Dooley’s 200...

Things started to get interesting when Gary discovered a local music store called “The Mad Hatter”. He would constantly rummage through bargain CDs and tapes discovering cool bands like Slowdive, Cocteau Twins, Sonic Youth,  and The Red House Painters (to name a few). He was intrigued by the noisy guitar layers, which really spoke to him and they were breath of fresh air compared to the mains...

He didn’t have a ton of musical influence growing up as a child, but he became interested in music after attending a last-minute ski trip in Big Bear, California in the late 1980s.  He would soon fall in love with the guest band performing at the resort that weekend, setting his sights on becoming a professional musician. For almost 3 decades, he has been a fan favorite, capturing the attenti...

Growing up, spending many hours at his favorite indie record store in Riverside, CA, Jeff developed a love for music that was above and beyond the standard mainstream fare. His dream of one day owning a record label would finally come true in the mid 1990s. Little did he know that one day he would sell thousands of records and have songs featured on popular TV shows such as Homeland, Boston Legal,...

We’re very honored to introduce this month’s guest.  Everybody knows him as the legendary drummer of rock band Fold Zandura, and you might also know of his contributions to The Lassie Foundation, Headphones, and Starflyer 59. Later in his career, He would help break “The Weepies”, bringing world-wide commercial success including 2 songs high on billboard 200! Let’s not forget his critically a...

Heather Heywood had her hand in many projects from MAP to Kissing Cousins. Her friendship with the late Richard Swift has resulted in one of the most anticipated VBM releases, Kissing Cousins’ Pillar of Salt. Not only has her music been praised by many critics, but it can also be heard on some popular TV shows. And as if that isn’t enough, she also runs her own record label and loves to work with...

Growing up in Riverside, CA, Josh grew to love bands such as The Smiths and Pet Shop Boys and dedicated himself to learning and mastering guitar and songwriting. Little did he know he would share the stage with bands like Dwight Yokum, Pinback, The Sea and Cake, Damien Jurado and The Cold War Kids. Listen to Josh discuss with Joey his victories and challenges as a VBM artist! Hosts:  Joseph a...

Joey Interviews Rob Withem (Fine China, The Foxglove Hunt) about his music origins, projects and latest releases. Track List: No One Knows - Fine China, Know One Knows EP Comforting, Gondoliering - Fine China, Rialto Bridge We rock harder than you ever knew - Fine China, When the World Sings Hug Every Friend - Fine China, You make me hate music Don't Frown - Fine China, The Jaws of Life A Building...