SomaFM Podcasts

A monthly series of author readings from science fiction, fantasy and horror. Guests: Peter S. Beagle (The Last Unicorn and the forthcoming Summerlong) Carter Scholz (Palimpsests, Radiance)

A monthly series of author readings from science fiction, fantasy and horror. Guests: HANNU RAJANIEMI, author of The Quantum Thief trilogy and the forthcoming Summerland DARYL GREGORY, author of Afterparty, Pandemonium and We Are All Completely Fine.

Rusty talks with ambient artists Don Tyler and Chris Bryant, together known as Ascendant.

Experimental electronic musician / performance artist Coppé visits the SomaFM Studio for an interview with Rusty Hodge.

We talk with ambient music pioneer Steve Roach following his live performance on SomaFM's Drone Zone on May 7th, 2013.

Record producer Count (clients: DJ Shadow, Radiohead, New Order, No Doubt, Zoe Keating) and Corey Denis (Toolshed Digital) talk about the new financial realities of the music business and how to improve the business situation for indie artists. Part 2

Record producer Count (clients: DJ Shadow, Radiohead, New Order, No Doubt, Zoe Keating) and Corey Denis (Toolshed Digital) talk about the new financial realities of the music business and how to improve the business situation for indie artists. Part 1

Rusty talks with Sean Sullivan, Music Director of SomaFM's new Folk Forward channel; plus guest Kevin Sullivan who leads indie folk band Rin Tin Tiger. hear how we decided to launch this new channel and what kind of music is going to be featured on it.

Rusty and Ted talk about things happening behind the scenes at SomaFM, along with details on our planned SXSW coverage and an update to the South by Soma channel.

SomaFM's Rusty Hodge and digital music strategist Corey Denis talk about the Internet Radio Fairness Act; radio royalties and the promotional value of radio. This is the first of a new series about the business of music and internet radio.

SomaFM's Elise Nordling (Indie Pop Rocks!) recaps a coulpe of her favorite shows at SXSW 2011.

Elise does a quick recap of the Spin Magazine day party at Stubb's BBQ, Friday at SXSW.

This is what it sounds like to be at the launch of a Space Shuttle. Sounds of the people at the viewing area, the PA announcements, the sounds of the wildlife, the countdown, and 15 seconds later the sounds of the engines.

One of the members of Mist and Mast skis shirtless. Can you guess which one?

Love is Chemicals tell us about the ups and downs of being in a band with your significant other.

Sarah, Liz and Lena of the Ian Fays give us their thoughts on the music scenes in Idaho, Humboldt and the Bay Area.

We continue our talk with Pamela Z about the tenth annual San Francisco Electronic Music Festival, which took place in September 2009. This interview is filled with information about artists from the experimental electronic music scene in San Francisco.

During the San Francisco Electronic Music Festival, we sat down with Lukas Ligeti to discuss his wide range of influences, his African musical collaborations, his travels and the legacy of his father, classical composer György Ligeti.

We talk with Pamela Z about the tenth annual San Francisco Electronic Music Festival, which take place Wednesday, September 16th through Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Brava Theater.

Meghan Logue (host of SomaFM's Poptron) has a fun talk with the band after their first San Francisco show at Bottom of the Hill. Get the scoop behind some of their best songs, what it's like to tour with CSS and surviving on tour. Edited by Ian Penovich.

Meghan and Merin sneak backstage at the Download Festival to get an interview with Yeasayer. They really are big in Norway. Produced and Edited by Ian Penovich. And thanks to the nice security guard who didn't kick them out.

Not "The Foals". Just Foals. Meghan talks with singer/guitarist Yannis about the oblivion of touring and getting to play to so many different people.

Band members Ryan and Josh tell us about the origins and drawbacks of their unique name.

An interview with Weinland

We break the news to Maus Haus that they are indie radio darlings. And that's just fine with them.

Ross and Brian from The Broken West answer Meghan's questions on doing covers of Tegan & Sara, touring during a recesion, and listening to too much Grateful Dead.

Meghan from SomaFM speaks with every single member (there are 7) of Here Here.

Nick and Rico from Picture Atlantic tell Meghan from SomaFM about the time they opened for Coldplay.

Meghan from SomaFM learns when Travis first met the rest of Okkervil River, he hated them. Then he got over it. Here's the story.

Reporting from the Treasure Island Music Festival, Meghan from SomaFM talks with Meric and Logan from The Dodos, along their newest member Joe, about bad attitudes, marriage, playing in Montana and taking naps for being bad.

Meghan from SomaFM interviews Phil and Nick from Sugar and Gold, who talks about their track Neighborhood.

Rusty Hodge from SomaFM talks with Don and Nate from The Union Trade, a San Francisco-based "cinematic post rock" band that was part of the Bay Area Takeover at SXSW. The final part of a three-part interview.

Rusty Hodge from SomaFM talks with Don and Nate from The Union Trade, a San Francisco-based "cinematic post rock" band that was part of the Bay Area Takeover at SXSW. Part two of a three-part interview.

Rusty Hodge from SomaFM talks with Don and Nate from The Union Trade, a San Francisco-based "cinematic post rock" band that was part of the Bay Area Takeover at SXSW. Part one of a three-part interview.

We talk with Loquat a the Treasure Island music festival in San Francisco.

Meghan talks with Scissors for Lefty at the SomaFM Indie Pop Rocks Noisepop Happy Hour.