Where The Living Room Used To Be

Patrick Boutwell and I talk about nostalgia + record shops, his happy place with regard to music, foreign pizza, more gear chat, and how Eric from Soul Control essentially strong-armed The Brother Kite into doing a certain cover set... check it out!  I also added probably my favorite Snowplows song "Bellicose, Coast To Coast" at the end for you all hear!!! It's really, really, really good!   Inter...

On this bonus episode, Patrick Boutwell talks about building confidence as a frontman and then we get into a deeper conversation about a cool new addition he's looking to bring into The Brother Kite 's sound!   Also included is a live performance of their song "Eye To Eye" from the WBRU Rock Hunt Finals at The Met in 2013 (audio credit: Tyler Shaw )   Interview recorded September 21st, 2020 via Zo...

My guest on the episode is Patrick Boutwell from the bands The Brother Kite and Snowplows ! In our conversation we cover the making of essentially every album he's recorded over the last couple of decades including The Brother Kite's latest entitled Make It Real which came out in August. A lot of the focus was on the inspiration behind his songwriting and style of playing. He also talks a little b...

Rob Duguay is wonderfully hyper-specific about his favorite pizza choices and he gets all "High Fidelity" as he ranks his Top 5 record shops in Rhode Island!!! (plus 3 more fav things obvs)  In the full episode, Rob listed Atlantic Thrills as one of his favorite local bands so I wanted to add their song "Vices" to the end of the episode. Check it out... it's a good one!! Interview recorded August...

Journalism and radio are tough business so in this bonus episode Rob Duguay shares some practical insight into how to make strides in either of those careers. We also talk a little bit about this wonderful Rhode Island music scene in general... so tune in! Also included is a live song by Knotty (audio credit: 9577Jessica9577 ) from a show at Jimmy's Saloon in Newport that Rob's company, Top 5 Fien...

Rob Duguay tells the story of his progression in radio & music journalism from school papers to national magazines, what his experience was like being the alternative rock director was at Rhode Island College in the early 2000s, and why he started booking shows under the name Top Five Fiend . And, make sure to tune into the interview to hear me ask Rob a question about how to ask questions in an i...

Some of Jhony Keys responses in this bonus episode are a little out the box... and I love it! Give a listen to find out some of his favorite things in Rhode Island and hear what I'm referring to. Stay til the end to hear a live track by Jhony Keys Band! The recording is from Jhony's birthday fundraiser jazz jam at Ten Rocks in November of 2018.   Interview recorded August 3rd, 2020 via Zoom Intro...

Jhony Keys is a man that's well versed and connected to so many styles of music. In this bonus episode he shares what being around other musicians can teach you, how getting away from your comfort zone is helpful to expand your abilities, and what it is that motivates him to continue to get better Also included is a song that features Jhony sitting in on bass with Natural Element at The Parlour in...

Jhony Keys is an inspirational person as his grit and incredible work ethic is second to none! In our conversation we talk about why this is, his experience growing up in Haiti before he came to RI in his late teens, and how he's become a part of so many bands that span numerous genres & musical styles. Not only is Jhony an amazing player, he's also great teacher so hit him up on Instagram or send...

This episode really is special because it my first band interview! I got to chat with the guys from Toad & The Stooligans about their new record -Jesus Juice - coming out later this month plus how the band came together, their song writing process, and what tracks they are most excited for you all to hear from the new release. I'm also doing a raffle where you could WIN A CD COPY OF THEIR NEW ALBU...

On this bonus episode Ben Barnett talks a little about the history of his favorite record shop in Providence, tell us about a "friend" he visits when he's looking for some serenity, and breaks down the numerous pizza options we have in our state. Includes the track "Torches" from Dropdead 's forthcoming self-titled LP which is available now for digital pre-order!   Interview recorded August 1st, 2...

Ben Barnett has so much experience in many different areas of music that it was a little hard for him to nail down a single piece of advice but he did share a common request he gets while performing, what to reasonably expect when starting a band, and some of the things he looks forward to most when playing shows. Also included is a live recording of a piece of Dropdead 's set from June 2019 at AS...

For this episode I spoke with is Ben Barnett from the band Dropdead . He is also known for running Armageddon Label and Armageddon Shop which has locations both here in Providence and in Boston. In our interview Ben takes us through Dropdead's discography up to the new LP that's scheduled to be released next month. We talked about the early days and evolution of Dropdead, recording with Kurt Ballo...

Spocka Summa reminisces about a record store he used to hang at, shares where he likes to explore, and tells us how he likes his pizza!  Includes a favorite track of mine "Used To Be" { how could I not pick this ;) } from his 2017 EP The Progression 001 Interview recorded June 30th, 2020 via Zoom Intro music by  Cedros Hosted by James Toomey 

In the bonus episode Spocka Summa and I talk about the path creativity can take, he shares a couple words on a lesson his grandfather passed down to him, and we get into the first time he performed in the crowd.   As you've been hearing throughout our interview Spocka is well known for his live show so I wanted to share a song from his performance at RevivialFest in 2018 ( video credit: Lisa Gourl...

Spocka Summa is an incredible rapper, artist, gallery owner, show producer and so much more! In our interview we get into all this including his thoughts on mixtape culture, what he puts into his live shows, the concept behind No Robots, and an exclusive announcement of where he's talking the project next!!! We had our conversation prior to the launch of Public 's fundraising campaign so we didn't...

B. Dolan shares his favorite PVD record shop... that he didn't want to tell you... but he does anyway, as well as some evening treats he had growing up and where he likes to spend time in the State of Rhode Island. This bonus episode includes a favorite song of mine off his album, Kill The Wolf, entitled "Memory of Bombs" which features our friend Roz Raskin. As with almost all of B's lyrics this...

B. Dolan shares what I believe is a very insightful piece of advice that he learned from Sage Francis that relates to perspective and success. He talks about what he thinks true self reliance can mean for an artist. Also included is his song "Which Side Are You On?" which is an important track that has become a bit of an anthem for B. Dolan. As you listen to this song, remember that the mixtape it...

B. Dolan and I dove into a lot of things during our interview... from how he got into rap music, to his creative and recording process, his activism work, the band he was in that he described as "hip hop + Fort Thunder", the start of Epic Beard Men with Sage Francis , and all the way up to  what he's doing now to stay afloat and connected with his fans during this time that he can't tour.  Interlu...

Spocka Summa is an artist not only known for his engaging live shows but also for his thought-provoking imagery and merchandise! In this special bonus segment he talks about the quickly expanding line of cohesive and well-designed gear he has coming out (printed locally in Pawtucket at Classsick Custom ) and an announcement about the "Anti-Robot Club". If you have the means... show Spocka some sup...

Give a listen to find the pattern with some of Armand Aromin 's favorite things in Rhode Island! The end of this bonus episode has a favorite song of mine from The Vox Hunters latest record - Fresh From The Board: Music From The Ocean State Songster, Volume 1 - which is a ballad entitled "The Single Sailor". Interview recorded May 16th, 2020 via Zoom Intro music by  Cedros Hosted by James Toomey 

In this bonus episode Armand Aromin shares some words of encouragement... what can happen at pub sings... and the merits of making something your own.  The end of the episode includes a live performance by The Vox Hunters at The Music Mansion in 2017 ( video credit:  The Music Mansion)  The song is "Bristol March" originally composed by Oliver Shaw . For those not familiar with Oliver - he compose...

Multi-instrumentalist Armand Aromin and I cover many things during our conversation such as what I would consider is a unique inspiration to start playing music... his path to becoming a violin maker ... and the approach he and his partner, Ben, take to playing traditional folk music! Interlude song order: "The Fairy Reel" by  The Ivy Leaf "The Cucanandy" by The Ivy Leaf "Fresh From The Board" by...

I recently had the opportunity to speak with acclaimed rapper and activist B. Dolan about his song " Film the Police " originally released in 2011. In this segment we talk about political art and how protest songs can help be a tool to unite and activate the public. He also shares some personal insight into what's currently happening in Minnesota. *Watch for the full interview with B. Dolan about...

Jesse Ramos and I cover summertime frosty treats, where he'd like to retire, and what activity aggravates him most in life (in a good way)! It was honestly super hard to pick a favorite song of mine to include on this bonus episode but I decided to go with "by my side (featuring Sly Quixote )" from Jesse The Tree 's latest album ' space tomatoes '. The album is amazing front-to-back, but I chose t...