Interview: Jesse Hartman from LAPTOP

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve sits down with Jesse Hartman from LAPTOP for a deep dive into the band’s past, present, and future. Jesse takes listeners back to the beginning, sharing the story of how LAPTOP first came together and reflecting on the early days of the band, including the debut album Opening Credits and the follow-up release The Old Me vs The New You. Along the way, he discusses the songwriting process behind those early records and even talks about the band’s unique take on a classic track by Billy Joel.The conversation also explores LAPTOP’s 2009 album Don’t Try This at Home, the band’s recent reboot, and the new wave of music that is introducing the project to a new generation of listeners. Jesse shares stories from performing live, reflects on standout moments from the band’s catalog, and gives listeners insight into where LAPTOP is headed next. LAPTOP:  https://www.laptoptheband.com/Support the show