Episodes
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David Lowery (Cracker) & Anne Harris
David Lowery (Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven) and Anne Harris discuss their individual music and their collaborations, including the upcoming Cracker show at The Acorn in Three Oaks on November 21st. Tickets for Cracker at The Acorn are on sale now! They'll be joined by Anne and celebrating the…
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Amythyst Kiah
Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah joins Justin to discuss her inner world, life as a musician, and the latest tour! Amythyst has several tour dates in the Midwest this November, including Ann Arbor's The Ark on November 16th! included song: Empire of Love official websites: amythystkiah.com...
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The Bergamot
The Bergamot are back! Nathaniel Paul Hoff, one half of the husband and wife musical duo, joins Justin to tease the band's new album, work on the follow-up film to the State of the Unity documentary, and to discuss finding hope in dark times. included song: Tides official websites…
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Hail Your Highness
Sisters and bandmates Niki and Jessie, AKA Hail Your Highness, the DIY "dream rock" band from Traverse City, Michigan, join Justin to discuss the band's origins and the Traverse City area music scene. Local listeners can catch HYH in Grand Rapids on September 26th and Kalamazoo on September 27th…
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Lee Emi (Emilee of The Crane Wives)
Lee Emi, AKA Emilee of The Crane Wives, joins Justin to discuss her upcoming debut solo album, Destroy Everything (out October 2nd!). They chat about growing up in Michigan, visiting Korea and exploring the music there, and the long journey to creating solo music. Pre-save the album now and get...
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The Erly Returns!
The Erly is back! Fran, Collin, and Trevor join Justin to talk about their upcoming album, Midnight River Show, and their multiple nominations to this year's Josie Music Awards! Preorder Midnight River Show now and catch The Erly at The NODE in Niles on August 22nd! included song: Barely Through...
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Pendle
James, Jake, Anthony, and Alex of Pendle join Justin at Theory One Studios for a chat about the band's origin and finding friends through music. included song: Weekends official website: pendlemusic.com pendle.bandcamp.com linktr.ee/pendleband Instagram: @pendle.band Facebook: @pendleband...
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Elio of Sound Bend Records
Elio is the owner of Sound Bend Records, a record-shop and music venue held inside De Nolf's Barbershop in South Bend's Near West Side. Justin and Elio chat about the origins of the store, Elio's love of vinyl, and the upcoming one-year celebration! Catch a series of August shows at Sound…
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Leather Phase (from the YART Woods)
Leather Phase, AKA Jared, Jon, and Jeremy, have a conversation with Justin and perform a special set, all coming at you from the YART woods! They discuss the formation of band and working on their new record, all while the deer and frogs and trees watch. Special YART Woods Session performances of...
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Amelia Day
Musician Amelia Day joins Justin to chat about their just released EP, EGO TRIP, including the stories behind the songs and finding the courage to take a swing at making music. Find the EGO TRIP EP wherever you get your music. included song: EGO TRIP official websites: ameliadaymusic.com...
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River Rats
River Rats, AKA Meg, Travis, and Miguel, join Justin after randomly meeting at this year's Thundersnow to discuss their Niles connections, their musical journey that started on a river, and Justin's possible new employment as a rat. Catch River Rats (and more!) live at Rebel Art Fest on Sunday,...
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low (YART, Coconut Sedan)
low is a painter, musician, event organizer, and the founder of YART, the annual local DIY art, music, and creative festival in the woods. They're also a member of the band Coconut Sedan. Catch Coconut Sedan at South Bend Zine Fest on June 13th and make sure you get to YART on September 5th and...
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Shark Sugar
Caleb and Brian of Goshen's Shark Sugar join Justin to chat about music, pizza, hot dogs, and how "having a Dave is pretty cool", not to mention a slew of local venues, restaurants, bands, and more (see the links below in As Discussed). Catch Shark Sugar playing out live: May 9 @ 4ringefest May…
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Hollyy (from Sound Bend Records at Denolf's)
Justin sits down with Tanner Bednar of Chicago's Hollyy just before their live show at Sound Bend Records inside of Denolf's barbershop in downtown South Bend. Check out videos from the event at the Red Chuck blog! Grab that vinyl of their latest album, The Weight of this Heart, here! included...
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April Baer
April is a journalist and the host of Michigan Public's Stateside, keeping Michiganders up to date on music, culture, politics, and more. She joins Justin to discuss Michigan music, journalism, and the importance of storytelling. official website: michiganpublic.org/people/april-baer Instagram:...
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queer father
queer father joins Justin to discuss creating art and the intimacy of making music and performing for live audiences. included song: filthy fangs official websites: linktr.ee/queer.father queerfather.bandcamp.com Instagram: @iamqueerfather Bluesky: @queerfather.bsky.social TikTok:...
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David Wirsig 2015 Remaster
Last week, we featured Kid Romantic, a guest we first heard on the Welcome to Night Vale podcast, so we're releasing a bonus episode! We dive into the time machine in to revisit this 2015 conversation with David Wirsig, another great Night Vale alum. Enjoy! included song: Sunken City official...
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Kid Romantic
Alex, AKA Kid Romantic, joins Justin to debut their newest single, Hurricane, and to discuss kicking off The Weather in the current season of Welcome To Night Vale, as well as vulnerability in art and life. The newest single, Hurricane, debuts everywhere tomorrow and is available for pre-saving...
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OK Cool
Chicago's OK Cool, AKA Bridget and Haley, join Justin to discuss their most recent album, their upcoming tour, and their connections to the South Bend music scene. Catch them live in Chicago at Schuba's on February 28th and Beat Kitchen on April 2nd, and Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on April…
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The Erly- AtND Needle Drops
New segment! AtND Needle Drops will bring you timely information about upcoming shows, releases, news, and more in the Michiana music scene and beyond! The Erly hops on a brief call with Justin to chat about their newest single, releasing on February 27th, working with Drew Stolz, and their...
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Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers 2014 & 2016 Remasters: Anywhere The Needle Drops
Roger Clyne returned to Anywhere the Needle Drops last week to discuss the latest album from the Peacemakers, so we dug into the archives for his previous appearances. This re-release combines Roger's appearances on the show in 2014 (recorded in Chicago at the Abbey Pub before his concert) and…
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Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Roger Clyne returns to Anywhere the Needle Drops to discuss the world of the Peacemakers, including their upcoming new album, Hell to Breakfast (releasing Friday, March 6th. Preorder now!). We talk about his music career spanning three decades and multiple generations, along with rediscovering…
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Justin Wells Live: Anywhere The Needle Drops
Justin Wells returns to Anywhere the Needle Drops with our first live session of 2026! Catch these exclusive session recordings and chat with Justin Wells about the latest in his musical world. And tune in on Sunday, February 8th for the SoulSeed video release of Justin Wells' studio visit by...
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Keynote Sisters
Bandmates and sisters Phoebe and Jaclyn, together known as Keynote Sisters, join Justin to talk about their musical origins, coming together as collaborators, dancing, and dogs! included song: Phoenix Tears official website: keynotesisters.com Instagram: @keynotesisters Facebook…
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2025 Reflections
PK turns the tables on Justin, interviewing him about the year in Anywhere the Needle Drops and Red Chuck Productions.
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Dead Birds
Chicago musician Erica Johnson discusses her connections to the South Bend music scene and how she found her identity through expression and art. included song: Spitfire official websites: deadbirds.xyz linktr.ee/iamdeadbirds iamdeadbirds.bandcamp.com Instagram: @iamdeadbirds Facebook:...
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10,000 Maniac's Dennis Drew
Dennis Drew of 10,000 Maniac joins Justin to discuss approaching 45 years together as a band, through changes in line-up, shifts in the music industry, what's new and what's old in culture & politics, and finding new fans in the age of streaming and social media. Catch them at The Acorn in Three...
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Lune the Band AtND Live!
Patrick, Brett, and Nathaniel, AKA Lune the Band is back for a special live session at Theory One Studios! Join Justin and the band for three special studio performances and an interview on all the Lune latest! Session songs: It's But It Is, At It Again, Indiana official website(s):...
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Kylee Phillips
Michigan musician Kylee Phillips joins Justin after her recent win at The Acorn's annual Singer-Songwriter Competition to discuss the ups and downs of such contests, vulnerability, saying yes to the scary stuff, and tackling her musical pursuits solo and in collaboration. included song: The Good...
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Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts AtND Live!
Miles Nielsen returns to the show, this time bringing along the Rusted Hearts for a live session at Theory One Studios! Join us for a studio performance, along with a couch chat with Miles and his bandmate and wife, Kelly Steward. official website: milesnielsen.com Instagram: @therustedhearts...
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gxldsoulrebel
Gxldsoulrebel drops into Theory One Studio to drop some wisdom about creativity, identity, and appreciating the good in life. He and Justin chat about his recent releases and collaborations, as well as his creative process. included song: Hidden Fees (produced by NSGTS, added vocals by April...
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$in
Rapper and producer $in joins Justin for a conversation at Theory One Studios regarding his career in music, balancing creativity with parenting and work, and landing a song in the film, Dear White People. Catch $in at Botany & Beats in South Bend on October 25th! included song: Build by Antoniio...
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Dena Woods 2015 Remaster
After the recent return of Dena Woods to Anywhere the Needle Drops, we decided it was time to dig into the archives and remaster our original AtND conversation with Dena, going all the way back to 2015 at a very different time in the local music culture. Hop into the time machine and join Justin,...
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Abbie Thomas Returns!
Abbie Thomas is back for a regular sit down on Anywhere The Needle Drops. She and Justin chat about the success of the past year, including a stunning number of award nominations, and the struggles of balancing a career as a working musician with personal life obstacles of divorce and aging...
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Pete Droge
Musician Pete Droge joins Justin on Anywhere the Needle Drops to discuss his newly released album, Fade Away Blue, and to trace his musical journey from its early start in the 90s to today. included song: You Called Me Kid official website: petedroge.com Instagram: @petedroge Facebook:...
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Dena Woods
Dena Woods returns to Anywhere the Needle Drops after a long hiatus and the release of the surprise EP, Wrathful Creature. She and Justin have a beautiful conversation about grief and trauma, healing through art, and the value of joy and play in creativity and life. included song: Wrathful…
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The Rocki Button's Jeff Nawrocki
The Rocki Button is an essential creative space in the Michiana art and music scene, bringing culture, creativity, live music, and more to the region. Jeff Nawrocki talks to Justin about starting the project as a storage space and evolving it into a venue, art gallery, and a home for local...
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Sugar Bomb AtND Live!
It's a special Friday off-week drop of another Anywhere the Needle Drops Live Session! Sugar Bomb joins us at Theory One Studios for a live performance and interview! Tracks: Lullaby Frenzy Check out Sugar Bomb's upcoming single "Dance Tune", coming out August 27th and the new album in late...
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River Road Trio
Jonelle Carter, a member of River Road Trio, joins Justin to chat about music, mentoring others in recognizing and using their gifts, female artists supporting each other, and stumbling into becoming a hit line dance band in Europe. included song: Best To You official website: riverroadtrio.com...
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Lexi Adams
Americana singer-songwriter Lexi Adams joins Justin in Theory One Studios to discuss her life as an independent performing artist, including moving her music career FROM Nashville back to Michigan and the progress on her new record. included song: LA Honkeytonk Queen (Demo) official website:...
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City Sun AtND Live!
Surprise! We're bringing you a late night drop with another Anywhere the Needle Drops Live Session! City Sun is in the house at Theory One Studios for an incredible live performance and interview! Check out three exclusive session cuts from the band; So I'm Told and Over Again before the…
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Priscilla Sab
Priscilla Sab joins Justin in Theory One Studios to discuss the progress on her first album, teaching babies music, and giving herself permission to be an artist. You can catch Priscilla live with Drew Stolz on for a FREE show on Thursday, July 17th at the NODE in downtown Niles. included song…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Johnny Hickman (Cracker) Remaster
Last week, we spoke to David Lowery of Cracker, so it seemed fitting to hop in the time machine and go back to 2014, when I first sat down with a member of the band. Check out my remastered conversation with Cracker's Johnny Hickman! official website: crackersoul.com Instagram: @thebandcracker...
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David Lowery
David Lowery is the chief singer-songwriter and frontman of the bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven, as well as a prolific solo artist. David and Cracker are coming to town on Saturday, June 21st at The Acorn in Three Oaks. David also just released Father, Sons and Brothers, an…
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Stephanie J Salisbury
Author Stephanie J Salisbury joins Justin to discuss her newest release,Little Star Finds His Shine, and her ongoing Animals With Issues book series. They discuss the importance of lifelong reading from day one and making everything art. Stephanie has a book signing Friday, June 6th 6-8pm at…
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Nathaniel Danger FitzGerald
Nat Fitz has his hands and heart in most things in the South Bend music and art scene. He joins Justin to chat about his bands SPACESHIPS and Dad Jokes, hints about a possible Brothers Danger project, and talks all things South Bend arts, music, venues, and culture. Oh, and a little professional...
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Rebel Noire & The Accomplices AtND Live!
Rebel Noire & The Accomplices return for a live session from Theory One Studios! Join us for an incredible live performance and interview! You can catch the band live at several local shows, including this Sunday when the band joins the Elkhart County Symphony! official websites:...
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Why Not Both
Kelsie, Aaron, John of Why Not Both join Justin in Theory One Studios for a chat about the latest in the musical world of the midwest indie rock band. We shower love on local faves the Rocki Button and Nat & Michelle of Rebel Art Fest and discuss their plans now after the release of the band's...
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Chicago Farmer
Midwest "folk and roll" musician, Chicago Farmer, joins Justin to preview his upcoming show, along with his band The Fieldnotes, when they return to Acorn next month. They chat about the current tour, the natural wonders of Michigan and the Midwest, and coffee snobbery. Chicago Farmer & The...
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Justin Wells 2014 Remaster
NOTE: Though we did our best to clean up the sound, there are still remnants of interference in this recording made during our rookie days. Please forgive the noise...the story is worth a listen regardless. We're diving into the time machine! Longtime friend of Red Chuck Productions, Justin…
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Host Justin Flagel chats with musicians, artists, bloggers, and anyone else with a story.life is a story. live it. tell it.
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