Best Isabel Corp Podcasts (2025)

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Soapbox Queers with Willy Mao of The Resonaters 1:04:48

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2d ago1:04:48

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For today's episode, I am joined by Willy Mao of The Resonaters to discuss coming of age as an artist in Scranton, PA, his friendship with Jill Sobule, incorporating humor into the morbid and sad songs, and all things queer culture (but mostly Overcompensating and White Lotus). ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE RESONATERS ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagra…

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Going Against the Grain with Sarah Register 49:23

10d ago49:23

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Today's guest is composer, mastering engineer, and guitarist in Kim Gordon's band, Sarah Register. Sarah joins me to discuss her solo debut, touring with Kim, and filming a music video with choreography and archival footage from a previously unfinished project. ✨ MORE ABOUT SARAH REGISTER ✨ Sarah Register is a Grammy-winning composer, mastering eng…

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Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud with Stella Bridie 46:58

17d ago46:58

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Today's guest is Stella Bridie, who joins me to discuss her breakout debut EP 'Speaking Terms,' a haunting, emotionally charged project born from a single hypothetical: "What if you had one moment left to tell your story?" We explore the psychological intricacies and raw recollections woven through the EP, as well as Stella’s unflinching confrontat…

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Stepping Out of Frame with Fotoform 31:13

1M ago31:13

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Today's episode features a conversation with Fotoform frontwoman Kim House. We discuss how the band's latest album Grief is a Garden (Forever in Bloom) allowed her to transform her grief into something reflective, and how creativity can foster healing in positive ways. ✨ MORE ABOUT FOTOFORM ✨ Fotoform is a Seattle-based duo whose sonic journey bega…

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Quarter Life Confessions with Taylor Bickett 30:19

2M ago30:19

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Today’s episode features Nashville singer-songwriter Taylor Bickett, who joins me to talk about her powerful new song “The Crime,” inspired by real-life events and the female experience. We also discuss her work with The Circle, an organization founded by Annie Lennox to help prevent violence against women. ✨ MORE ABOUT TAYLOR BICKETT ✨ Taylor Bick…

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Anything But Soft with M(h)aol 37:08

2M ago37:08

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For today's episode, you will hear my conversation with Constance Keane, the front-person and drummer of feminist Irish post-punk band M(h)aol. Connie joins me to discuss the band's brand new album 'Something Soft,' a blisteringly loud and hair-raising screed on the emotional and political undercurrents of her life over the past few years. ✨ MORE A…

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Writing with Intention with Maia Friedman 52:53

2M ago52:53

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For today's episode, I am joined by Maia Friedman to discuss her brand new album Goodbye Long Winter Shadow, a collection of meticulously crafted songs about the cyclical nature of life and the personal tragedies and new beginnings that inspired the trajectory of the album. ✨ MORE ABOUT MAIA FRIEDMAN ✨ Maia Friedman is an artist based in Brooklyn, …

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Roaming Castles of Edinburgh with Plastic Rhino 28:09

2M ago28:09

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For today's episode, I am joined by Atara Glazer from alternative hard rock outfit Plastic Rhino, who joins me to discuss the Plastic Rhino's latest single "I Rise," all things LA, and the live music experiences that altered her life forever. ✨ MORE ABOUT PLASTIC RHINO ✨ Plastic Rhino is an alternative hard rock duo based in LA made up of Atara and…

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From Fetisch to Forever: Celebrating Xmal Deutschland's 4AD Years 25:28

2M ago25:28

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For today's episode, you will hear my conversation with Anja Huwe of Xmal Deutschland fame, who joins me to discuss the Xmal Deutschland's 40-year anniversary compilation entitled The Gift: The 4AD Years, containing their 2 LPs released on 4AD back in the '80s, and additional tracks from other releases and EPs. ✨ MORE ABOUT XMAL DEUTSCHLAND ✨ Xmal …

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Chaotic Good with partygirl 39:16

3M ago39:16

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Today's guest is Pagona Kytzidis of partygirl, who joins me to discuss her maximalist approach to rock and roll, the personal and political, music as a relational act, and the importance of ensuring that every voice is heard in a six-person band. ✨ MORE ABOUT PARTYGIRL ✨ Partygirl is a six-piece rock and roll band from Brooklyn whose torrential arr…

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Back From The Dead with gloomy june 32:28

3M ago32:28

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Today's guests are the members of Synth-Emo quartet gloomy june, who join me to discuss laying down artistic roots in San Francisco, their favorite horror movies of all time, and their hot takes on topics ranging from Bob Dylan to Scientology and old folk songs. ✨ MORE ABOUT GLOOMY JUNE ✨ gloomy june is a queer emo pop band from San Francisco that …

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Cicadas in Cincinnati with The Ophelias 33:52

3M ago33:52

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For today's episode I am joined by Spencer Peppet of The Ophelias to discuss finding yourself in a personal hall of mirrors, the exhausting reality of having a body, and the complexities of female friendship, all topics she delves into on the band's new album, Spring Grove. Digressions include the intersection of queerness and cannibalism, Spiderma…

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Cracking Skulls with The Dumes 26:06

4M ago26:06

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Today I am joined by the wonderful Elodie Tomlinson of The Dumes to talk about unleashing frustration and aggression, working with the legendary Joe Chicarelli and Rob Schnapf, and the band's latest single "You're A Letdown." ✨ MORE ABOUT THE DUMES ✨ The Dumes is a Portland-based band who formed as a reaction to the toxic and cyclical nature around…

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Being Sad and Shakin' Ass with Big Girl 39:47

4M ago39:47

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Today's guests are the members of the theatrical Brooklyn-based indie rock band Big Girl. The band joined me over the phone during their drive to SXSW to talk all things theater, self-actualization, and the profound effect adrenaline can have on alleviating pain while performing live. ✨ MORE ABOUT BIG GIRL ✨ Big Girl is a six-piece indie rock band …

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The Lost Grrrl Found Interview with Penelope Gould and Holly Nance 32:14

4M ago32:14

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For today's episode I am joined by Holly Nance and Penelope Gould, the writers of the DIY riot grrrl musical Lost Grrrl Found, a feminist punk coming of age story soundtracked by original songs. We chat all about the bands that soundtracked their own coming of age journeys, crowd-funding the play, and continuing to workshop the project for every sh…

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A Joyful Noise with Caroline Kingsbury 27:30

5M ago27:30

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For today's episode, I am joined by Caroline Kingsbury to discuss how art can transform feelings ranging from joy to grief. We also discuss the rich queer history of rock and roll, prioritizing queer joy, and her upcoming tour with Pom Pom Squad. ✨ MORE ABOUT CAROLINE KINGSBURY ✨ With a sound that fuses the anthemic spirit of The Killers, the raw v…

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The Art of Breaking In Reverse with jasmine.4.t 47:12

5M ago47:12

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For the inaugural episode of Season 9, I am joined by one of the brightest rising talents on the Saddest Factory roster, jasmine.4.t. Jasmine joins me to discuss how queer found family, past housing instability, and the steadfast support of her touring buddy Lucy Dacus inspired the creative direction of her debut album, You Are The Morning. ✨YULIA'…

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Bed Bugs & Blah Bags with Tea Eater & Francie Moon 45:03

6M ago45:03

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For the finale of Season 8, I am joined by Tarra Thiessen and Mel Lucciola from acclaimed NYC art punk band Gustaf. Tarra and Mel join me to discuss their individual projects, Tea Eater and Francie Moon. Additionally, Tarra reads me my horoscope from her self-designed "Purpological" deck, and discover that Isabella Rosselini has a YouTube series de…

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Gaming Algorithms with Jazmine Valencia 29:32

6M ago29:32

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Today, I am joined by digital music marketing expert Jazmine Valencia, the founder of JV Agency. Jazmine joins me to discuss the evolution of artist-to-fan relationships online, being an extra in a Hawthorne Heights music video in college, and her idea of popular marketing campaigns that worked vs. campaigns that flopped. ✨ MORE ABOUT JAZMINE VALEN…

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Never Exhaling with DITZ 27:26

6M ago27:26

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For today's episode, I am joined by C.A. Francis, the leader of Brighton post punk shredders DITZ. They tell me all about the recording process for their new album 'Never Exhale,' which they recorded while on the road with IDLES, and why it's important to them to write about politics from a detailed personal angle. ✨ MORE ABOUT DITZ ✨ DITZ, a band …

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Killing Yr Idols with Dirt Flirt 42:34

7M ago42:34

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Today I am joined by Kit Eaton-Kent, the creative force behind the alt pop solo project Dirt Flirt. She joins me to discuss her new song "Dramatic," how becoming confident in her identity led to becoming more confident in her sound. ✨ MORE ABOUT DIRT FLIRT ✨ Dirt Flirt is a solo alt-pop artist from London who makes emo-tinged pop bangers with intro…

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Growing Taller with CIAO MALZ 43:57

7M ago43:57

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Today I am joined by Malia DeLacruz, who makes music under the moniker CIAO MALZ. Malia joins me to discuss her brand new EP 'Safe Then Sorry,' parasocial obsessions with musicians, and our favorite movies of all time. ✨ MORE ABOUT CIAO MALZ ✨ CIAO MALZ is an indie bedroom pop project spearheaded by Malia DeLacruz, who often performs with the criti…

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Raw Dogging Life with Um, Jennifer? 43:08

7M ago43:08

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For today's episode I'm joined by the NYC queer indie punk duo Um, Jennifer? to discuss their latest song "Fishy," organizing local gigs, community solidarity, and the current political climate. ✨ MORE ABOUT UM, JENNIFER? ✨ Um, Jennifer? is a New York-based two-piece band made up of Elijah Scarpati and Fig Regan, who met at a party in Brooklyn and …

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Final Girls and Digicore with Babe Haven 46:00

8M ago46:00

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Today I am joined by North Carolina based femme punk band Babe Haven to discuss their latest album 'Nuisance,' taking action beyond the pit, and why the final girl trope in horror is such an accurate depiction of the harsh realities of girlhood. ✨ MORE ABOUT BABE HAVEN ✨ Based in Durham, North Carolina, hardcore punk four-piece Babe Haven has been …

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Ranking Sad Country Songs with Hayley And The Crushers 42:37

8M ago42:37

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Today, I welcome Hayley Cain from Hayley and The Crushers to the show to bond over being a highly sensitive person who cries to sad country songs, loaded fries, vintage stores, and her journey from a baby California punk to a liberated genre-fluid songstress with a foothold in both the midwest and the west coast. ✨ MORE ABOUT HAYLEY AND THE CRUSHER…

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Crush Fund & Their T-Shirt Printing Business 42:03

8M ago42:03

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Today I am joined by Brooklyn queer trans punk outfit Crush Fund, who joins me to discuss mutual aid in DIY communities, friendly competition amongst friends in their creative circles, and the horrifying ordeal of not being able to buy a beer after 8 PM while on tour in the midwest. ✨ MORE ABOUT CRUSH FUND ✨ Crush Fund is a self-proclaimed "fake pu…

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Halloween Break + ANNOUNCEMENT 2:57

8M ago2:57

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Subscribe to my brand new Substack, Exactly Like This Road at exactlylikethisroad.substack.com. Happy spooky season my ghouls! 🕷 ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ Blog: ⁠https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Filling in the Negative Space with Debbie Dopamine 42:21

9M ago42:21

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For today's episode, I am joined by the incredible multi-faceted pillar of the New York indie scene Katie Ortiz, also known as the leader of Brooklyn indie rock band Debbie Dopamine. Katie joins me to discuss their brand new song "Negative Space," navigating gender dysphoria, and our shared methods of new music discovery. ✨ MORE ABOUT DEBBIE DOPAMI…

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Punk, Politics, and the Paranormal with A Very Special Episode 51:19

9M ago51:19

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It's spooky season, and Kasey Heisler from Brooklyn noise outfit A Very Special Episode joins me today to talk cults, the theater of American politics, and the top seedy underground Manhattan venues from yesteryear. ✨ MORE ABOUT A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE ✨ A Very Special Episode is a noisy and melodic punk band known for their rowdy and immersive live…

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Big Life, Bigger Stories with Early Riser 43:36

9M ago43:36

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For today's episode, Kiri Oliver from Brooklyn-based pop punk/folk outfit Early Riser joins me to talk about the brand new Early Riser album 'Big Life,' getting to arrest Jeff Rosenstock in one of their music videos, the importance of curated shows and community building, and the commonalities between songwriters and novelists. ✨ MORE ABOUT EARLY R…

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The Sounds of Euphoria with Matty Marz 54:21

9M ago54:21

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For today's episode, I'm joined by electropop prodigy Matty Marz to talk about her brand new album 'm.w.u' (an acronym for "moment with you") and how the album ended up predicting the most defining turning points in her life and journey. ✨ MORE ABOUT MATTY MARZ ✨ Matty Marz is an independent pop artist based in NYC and party of an exciting new wave…

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Desire & Violence with Tetchy 45:35

10M ago45:35

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Today I catch up with Maggie Denning, the frontwoman of one of Brooklyn's most abrasive indie punk bands Tetchy. Maggie joins me to discuss the wild, uninhibited nature of Tetchy shows, the complicated cross-generational relationships between mothers and daughters, queer desire, and dismantling what it means to be the "right kind of woman." ✨ MORE …

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Crushing with Grand Pax 32:12

10M ago32:12

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Today I am joined by queer singer-songwriter Grand Pax to talk about her synth-filled bedroom pop EP Crush. We discuss how she wrote the EP to preserve the intensity of short-term feelings and the inability to express them, and how post-breakup clarity informed the direction of how it sounded. ✨ MORE ABOUT GRAND PAX ✨ Grand Pax is a London-based sy…

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Mommy Comes Back with The Roulettes 1:01:23

10M ago1:01:23

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For today's episode, I chat with Brooklyn-based riot grrrl veterans The Roulettes about reuniting and recording their brand new upcoming EP 'Mommy Comes Back' after a 20-year hiatus. We also discuss our favorite diner-themed movies and how the band randomly ended up in a scene in Carrie Brownstein's memoir. ✨ MORE ABOUT THE ROULETTES ✨ The Roulette…

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Guilty Pleasures & Witchcraft with Leah Mason 37:10

11M ago37:10

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For today's episode, I'm joined by Nashville songwriter Leah Mason to discuss writing and recording her latest album HEXED in Sweden, the pop capital of the world. Digressions include Greek mythology, the celebrity-press-junket-to-viral-meme pipeline, Tarantino rewriting history. ✨ MORE ABOUT LEAH MASON ✨ Leah Mason is a pop singer/songwriter who k…

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Piecing Yourself Back Together with Julia-Sophie 41:56

11M ago41:56

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For today's episode, I'm joined by DIY synthpop artist Julia-Sophie to discuss her debut solo album forgive too slow last month, a collection of songs that Pitchfork called "crystalline electro-pop songs about mistakes, heartbreaks, and relationships that never got far enough to be either." Jules joins me for a chat about her long and storied journ…

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Trusting Your Intuition with meg elsier 30:39

11M ago30:39

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For today's episode, I'm joined by rising Nashville indie rock songstress meg elsier to discuss her debut album 'spittake', which she worked on with renowned Nashville producer Ryan McFadden. We also gush over Charli xcx, Gregg Araki, and our favorite bands in the Nashville punk scene. ✨ MORE ABOUT MEG ELSIER ✨ meg elsier is a rising indie rock art…

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Postcards & BRAT Diets with Prism Bitch 53:06

12M ago53:06

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For today's episode, I'm joined by Lauren and Lilah from the Albuquerque, New Mexico rock quartet Prism Bitch. We discuss Prism Bitch's independent journey through the years, Brat Summer, and we also get candid about mental health issues that can unexpectedly sneak up on tour. ✨ MORE ABOUT PRISM BITCH ✨ Prism Bitch is a four-piece rock band from Al…

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Loving the Anti-Hero with Eve Essex 37:06

12M ago37:06

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For today's episode I am joined by Eve Essex, who just released her latest album The Fabulous Truth. We discuss her unique approach to songwriting, delivery and phrasing, and what the anti-hero archetype teaches us about survival. ✨ MORE ABOUT EVE ESSEX ✨ Eve Essex is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Brooklyn, New York whose w…

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Gay Icons, Word Vomit, & Chappell Roan with Frances Forever 28:07

1y ago28:07

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For today's episode, I'm joined by queer indie pop artist Frances Forever (they/them) to discuss their new album Lockjaw, celebrating Pride, collaborating with Miya Folick, the rise of Chappell Roan, and why Paramore is the best band ever. ✨ MORE ABOUT FRANCES FOREVER ✨ Frances Forever is an indie pop artist based in Boston who rose to prominence i…

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Finding Antidotes To Loneliness with Lissa Schneckenburger 42:26

1y ago42:26

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For today's episode, I chat with music teacher and fiddle player Lissa Schneckenburger about her latest album 'Falling Forward,' taking responsibility for gender imbalance in traditional music, music as a mindfulness practice, her experience as a foster-to-adoptive parent, and how ear training has an impact on adolescent development. ✨ MORE ABOUT L…

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Living Fast with The Wild Things 41:03

1y ago41:03

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For today's episode, I chat with Sydney Rae White from The Wild Things all about her favorite songs by drag race alumni, mood killers at karaoke bars, meeting her bandmate and now-husband Rob Kendrick in a touring production of Quadrophenia, being mentored by the one and only Pete Townsend. ✨ MORE ABOUT THE WILD THINGS ✨ The Wild Things is a rock a…

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Loving The Finite with Ruth Theodore 43:47

1y ago43:47

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For today's episode, I chat with folk singer-songwriter Ruth Theodore, who joins me to discuss her new album 'I Am, I Am.' Ruth and I discuss her battle with breast cancer and how it influenced the making of the album, her love of Nina Simone, and losing and regaining confidence. ✨ MORE ABOUT RUTH THEODORE ✨ Ruth Theodore is a folk artist based in …

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The Taste of Sweet Revenge with Emily Wolfe 31:55

1y ago31:55

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Today I'm joined by Austin-based rocker Emily Wolfe to discuss her latest song "Kill The Love," and self-producing her most recent album, 'The Blowback.' We discuss Emily's unorthodox method approach to recording the album opener "Silencer," touring with the legendary Joan Jett and Heart, and why living well is the best revenge. ✨ MORE ABOUT EMILY …

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Tornado Warnings with Las Nubes 37:55

1y ago37:55

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For today's episode, I am joined by Ale and Emile from Las Nubes to discuss a variety of topics including writing songs about the Power Puff Girls, playing in Iggy Pop's band, creating their upcoming album 'Tormentas Malsanas,' (out June 19th) and more! ✨ MORE ABOUT LAS NUBES ✨ Las Nubes is a multilingual garage rock/dream pop duo based out of Miam…

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Thinking of the Future with Ekko Astral 54:45

1y ago54:45

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Today I'm joined by Jael Holzman, lead singer of the rising DC noise punk band Ekko Astral, to talk about her carefully crafted and intentional lyric writing process, art's profound ability to change lives, and what working as a climate and energy reporter has taught her about the failures of modern media. ✨ MORE ABOUT EKKO ASTRAL ✨ Ekko Astral is …

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Staying Hopeful Beyond Measure with Beams 38:33

1y ago38:33

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For today's episode, my guest is Anna Mērnieks-Duffield, the lead singer of Toronto sextet Beams. Anna joins me to discuss the new Beams album 'Requiem for a Planet,' out May 3, working with trees as a consulting arborist, remaining hopeful for a better future, and more. ✨ MORE ABOUT BEAMS ✨ Beams is a Toronto based art rock band consisting of Mart…

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We Found Love at the Slaughter Beach, Dog Gig (Feat. Grace Robins-Somerville) 59:55

1y ago59:55

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For today's episode, I'm joined by writer Grace Robins-Somerville to peel back the very nuanced layers of performing femininity online, the victories (and setbacks) of the boygenius renaissance, and why her favorite writers are the people who blend criticism with deeply personal reflections. ✨ MORE ABOUT GRACE ROBINS-SOMERVILLE ✨Grace Robins-Somerv…

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Liminal Spaces with Danielle Chelosky 37:50

1+ y ago37:50

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In today's episode I'm joined by writer, essayist, and poet Danielle Chelosky to discuss her brilliant new book 'Pregaming Grief,' a provocative and deeply engaging confessional about falling in love during the plague, fast cars, loss, and heartbreak. We also talk about the innovative brilliance of the Tumblr era and of course, Joyce Manor. ✨ MORE …

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Howling at the Full Moon with Magana 40:55

1+ y ago40:55

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For today's episode, I am joined by Jeni Magaña to discuss everything from touring with Mitski to her current solo project, Magana. We also discuss her decision to plan the release of her brand new album 'Teeth' on the night of the worm moon's peak illumination. ✨ MORE ABOUT MAGANA ✨ Magana is the solo indie rock project of LA-based singer/songwrit…