Independent Minded

#182. Long Beach musician Dustin Lovelis immortalizes his late brother Graham with help from Seattle indie label Funny Goofy Records to release the debut LP from Uncle Grim and help raise awareness & funds to find a cure for Glioblastoma.Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentmindedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#181. Andrew Thompson & Marc Byrd of Nashville duo Hammock share an inspiring origin story, accept accolades from unlikely places, build walls of sound that invite reflection & connection.Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentmindedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#55. Ron talks with Los Angeles heavy metal artist Otep Shamaya about her new album, Generation Doom, being on a Twitter watch list, the impact of profanity, and defending her passionate stances.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#54. Ron talks with Phoenix metalcore band Okilly Dokilly about their recent album, Howdilly Doodily, their Ned Flanders obsession, white wine spritzers, and the band's accidental fame.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#52. Ron talks with Brooklyn-based pop/punk act Vagabon about her new album, Infinite Worlds, Elvis Duran, hardcore music, and teaching herself how to play the drums.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with New Jersey alternative rock band Modern Chemistry about their new EP, Dreaming Adjacent, Taking Back Sunday, and their passion for a great hook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#50. Ron talks with pop/folk trio Bandits On The Run about their new album, The Criminal Record, managing their first Kickstarter campaign, and finding (Lucky) Jesus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#49. Ron talks with Brooklyn-based garage rock band The Boobies about never going home, witches and werewolves, and raising money for a new van.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#48. Ron talks with Grammy-nominated children's music duo The Pop Ups about Passover puppet musicals, The Muppet Show, and their quest to be on television.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#47. Ron talks with Dylan Baldi of Cleveland alternative rock band Cloud Nothings about the new album, Life Without Sound, Led Zeppelin, a mutual love of dogs and chili, and why he misses MySpace.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#46. Ron talks with New Jersey progressive rock band One Hundred Thousand about their latest album, The Forms In Which They Appear, falling off the stage, and how a weightlifter's YouTube vid is putting money in their pockets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#45. Ron talks with Oli Chang of Highs Highs and Animal Feelings about making mixes for girls, unique songwriting methods, and getting suspended from a Singapore boarding school.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#44. Ron talks with Ireland singer-songwriter Janet Devlin about her new Christmas EP, Little Lights, a digital detox, and appearing on The X Factor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#43. Ron talks with Dick Valentine of Detroit alternative rock act Electric Six about the new album, Fresh Blood For Tired Vampyres, dancing with dark forces, using Kickstarter, and how he's below average at everything.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#42. Ron talks with Sadie Dupuis of Sad13 and Speedy Ortiz about her new album, Slugger, responding to her own tweets, and a mutual love of '90s-era college radio rock.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#41. Ron talks with Los Angeles indie pop/rock act Layne about the new EP, The Black Hills, visiting New York for the first time, commitment, and music industry success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#40. Ron introduces new music from Wild Planes, Social Station, Your Persona, Spacebeard, Daniel G. Harmann, and A Valley Son.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#39. Ron talks with Jeremy Greenspan of Ontario electronic pop duo Junior Boys about the band's new album, Big Black Coat, writing songs for lonely men, and why he'll die in Canada.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#38. Ron talks with Toronto experimental rock band Holy Fuck about their new album, Congrats, embracing the chaos, and making gadgets that make music.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#37. Southern California pop singer/songwriter Lola Rhodes talks about creating a stage name, releasing a new single each month, and her fetish for The Chipmunk Song.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#36. Ron talks with New Jersey family band The Rock n Roll Hi Fives about wearing capes and masks, gold glitter shoes, and hitting the road together in their rad RV.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#35. Ron talks with Ernest D'Amaso of New York City retro soul act Ernest Ernie and the Sincerities about embodying an on-stage character, a shift from rock to R&B, and his band's debut album.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#34. Ron talks with Brooklyn alternative rock band Bear Hands about staying up late, starting a record label, and how they've stayed together for nearly a decade.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#33. Ron talks with New York City brass band Lucky Chops about their upcoming European tour, their unexpected Internet fame, and busking in the subway tunnels of NYC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#32. Ron talks with New Jersey hard rock band Black Wail about the growing Jersey City music scene, stoner metal, and putting their latest release out on cassette.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#31. Ron talks with New York City alternative rock band Circadian Clock about punk rock ideology, making friends with pirates, and dreams that never end.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#30. Ron talks with Brooklyn-based soul-pop vocalist Lewis Lane about her time as a jazz vocal major at the U. of Miami, the pros and cons of sharing music online, and being a 'nervous performer.'See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#29. Ron talks with Saturday Night Live band guitarist Jared Scharff about his electronic instrumental solo project Pearl Lion, how he got the SNL gig, and collaborating with Fox Animation Domination.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#28. Ron talks with Robert Farren of alternative rock act Isle of Rhodes about vintage audio equipment, classical music, and how venues with stairs present a challenge for a solo artist and his 100-pound instrument.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#27. Ron talks with New York pop/rock band Pros & Icons about performing at Z100's Jingle Ball, how their college education set them up for success, and covering pop hits on YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#26. Ron talks with New Jersey alternative rock band Modern Chemistry about their first legit tour, performing at Chicago's Riot Fest, and their affection for boy bands and Justin Bieber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#25. Ron talks with Brooklyn folk rock band Burlap To Cashmere about making and self-releasing their new album, Freedom Souls, and hitting the road after two decades together.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#24. Ron talks with New York City indie rock band The Boobies about their new single, being part of a musical community, and how the band's name is causing confusion on the Internet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#23. Ron talks with London-based alternative rock band Yuck about making a new album, Max's cat, and the mysterious disappearance of Jonny’s afro.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#22. Ron talks with Cleveland pop/rock band Ottawa about how to fit 7 people in one hotel room, and their quest for rock n' roll stardom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#21. Ron talks with award-winning children's music duo Play Date about their new album, We All Shine, performing at zoos, ninja pajamas, and sharing creative passions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#20. Ron talks with 80s movie icon and Lavalantula star Steve Guttenberg about battling giant spiders, acting reunions, creature features, and what it means to be a hero.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#19. Ron talks with Brooklyn-based trio Bandits On The Run about busking on the streets and subway platforms of New York City, their acting careers, and Amy Winehouse.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#18. Ron talks with indie folk rock act Cedar Blue about upstate New York, interning in radio, and making their debut album.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#17. Ron talks with pop singer and dancer Justin Morelli about hustle in the music industry, his love of pop music and sports, and his determination to be a star.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#16. Ron talks with filmmaker Ken Spooner and the subject of his short film, Anthony Daniels about adversity, boxing, an inspirational battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and what it means To Be Strong.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#15. Ron talks with actor, author, spoken word artist and punk rock legend Henry Rollins about hosting 10 Things You Don’t Know About on The History Channel, what he does for fun, and being an entertainment icon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#14. Ron talks with Brooklyn electronic pop/rock trio Balancer about Berklee School of Music in Boston, the familiar smell of Subway, and raising funds for their debut album, Tipsoo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#13. Ron talks with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Guns N Roses bassist, and author Duff McKagan about his new book, How To Be A Man, and what it's like to be Faith No More's gimp.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#12. Ron talks with Vine superstar and author Nicholas Megalis about his new book, Mega Weird, collaborating with his illustrator Dad, and what it means to be a leader of a cult of weirdos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#11. Ron talks with New York City alternative rocker Luke Rathborne about starting his own record label, having Deepak Chopra as a fan, and his latest album, Soft.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#10. Ron talks with composer Jonathan “JB” Benedict, director Jason Chaet, and producer Allegra Cohen about film scoring, Jones Street Station, and making the new independent film, Putzel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#9. Ron talks with Southern California reggae rock act Pilot Touhill about his New York origins, how losing his father changed his life, and his new EP, Keeping Secrets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#8. Ron talks with Matt Phillips and Will Parker of pop/rock act Of The United about the Nashville music scene in Nashville, finding an audience in Beirut, and a devastating car accident.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#7. Ron talks with singer/songwriter Lonna Marie about adjusting to life in Los Angeles, and the art of ukulele playing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.