I sat down w “funk-adjacent post punk” band (coined by Fred Kenyon) band Pescatarian At Best, consisting of vocalist Benton Belzer, guitarists Mason West and Courtney Martel, bassist Liz Adkins and drummer Nikki Nelson. The band's got three sin

Jeff Skullman (DJ Goodboi)

Feb 16th, 2023 47m 18s

I sat down w Jeff Skullman AKA DJ Goodboi. Previously in several local bands, he's picked up DJing over the last few years and has been entertaining crowds in various spots around Milwaukee. We discussed Jeff's old bands such as Sick Jump, gett

Midcoast Records

Feb 9th, 2023 1h 13m

I sat down w some folks from Midcoast Collective - Dahlia, DJ Megadon, .Wav and DizzyRandoms - to talk about their newly formed record label, Midcoast Records. Dahlia's album "Sounds Of My Soul" dropped last summer. DJ Megadon's latest mix "A M

Ali Shana

Feb 5th, 2023 1h 2m

I sat down w reporter and journalist Ali Shana, who specializes in mental health and drug related news. He currently works as a school counselor and just finished his Master's in educational psychology. We discussed Ali's beginnings as a music

Kevin Topel

Jan 30th, 2023 1h 9m

I sat down w multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Kevin Topel, who has been involved w the Milwaukee music scene for over a decade. He's played in bands The Cavewives, The Delta Routine and The Ragadors plus several tribute groups. We discussed

Annia Leonard (Enchanted Werk)

Jan 27th, 2023 1h 32m

I sat down w artist, community organizer, model and teacher Annia Leonard, who runs the online metaphysical shop Enchanted Werk. Their products and services include tarot, visual art, resin pieces, chess and domino sets, clothing and more. As a

Juxt Dame

Jan 17th, 2023 34m 6s

I sat down w hip hop artist Juxt Dame, who's dropped two singles this year already - "BACKGROUND" and "EASIER" Ft. Canel. His last EP "FAR AS I'M CONCERNED" with DizzyRandoms dropped in September. We discussed Dame's exposure to music and poetr

Jake Hess (Wylie Jakobs)

Jan 10th, 2023 1h 15m

I sat down w artist, promoter, singer-songwriter and movie buff Jake Hess, who was last on Mr. Nice Guy a couple years ago as part of heavy metal band Ahabs Ghost. He's currently focusing on his solo acoustic project Wylie Jakobs, promoting/hos

BG GooD

Dec 30th, 2022 32m 23s

I sat down w DJ and entertainer Bryan Gorelik AKA BG Good, who runs the booking company Eventspark. He's got residencies at RWB (Thursday), Lucid (Saturday) and The Sofie (Monday). We discussed Bryan's beginnings as a rapper evolving into DJing

Beth Ann (Ebb & Flow Integrations)

Dec 22nd, 2022 42m 28s

I sat down w reiki practitioner and artist Beth Ann, who coaches under the name Ebb & Flow Integrations. We discussed the art of reiki and how it can be used to heal, overcoming trauma and addiction, Beth's new podcast Ebb & Flow Sessions, art

T!ny

Dec 15th, 2022 26m 10s

I sat down w artist T!ny, whose style has encompassed hip hop, trap, experimental pop, hyperpop, etc. Their most recent single "No Thoughts Head Empty" dropped last week. We discussed T!ny's origins playing guitar and writing songs as a teenage

Mark Hubing (Onyx Koan)

Dec 7th, 2022 51m 48s

I sat down w singer-songwriter Mark Hubing, frontman of eclectic indie rock band Onyx Koan. Their debut album "Still in the Earthquake" dropped last month. We discussed Mark's upbringing in the church introducing him to music, blending styles h

Anna Melamed (Cream City Boards)

Aug 5th, 2022 33m 45s

I sat down w Anna Melamed, who makes custom charcuteurie boards under the name Cream City Boards (@cream.city.boards on IG). We discussed the importance of food at the function, Anna's process for each board, where she gets her supplies, our f

Tha Mid City Kid

Aug 5th, 2022 43m 34s

I sat down w hip hop artist Tha Mid City Kid, whose most recent album "Lettuce" dropped in 2020. Born and raised in Janesville, he's now based in Madison. We discussed Tha Kid writing raps since the age of ten, releasing his first mixtape at si

Zack Pieper

Aug 3rd, 2022 49m 40s

I sat down w musician, poet and artist Zack Pieper, whose most recent band has been the eccentric pop band Peeper & Le Play. He's known for his annual "Ghost-Its" mosaic where he draws thousands of pictures of ghosts on post-it notes. We discus

Mad Static

Aug 2nd, 2022 55m 23s

I sat down w hip hop artist and podcaster Mad Static, whose most recent EP "Son of Cynthia" dropped in March. His podcast is called Beats, Rhymes & Bodyslams. We had a beer and discussed Static's early mixtape days of the 2000's, getting throug

Bug Moment

Jul 29th, 2022 45m 49s

I sat down w indie pop band Bug Moment - Gray Edward, Jas Rosenblatt, Eli Dorsey, and Aidan Hoppens. Their latest singles are "Little Frog" and "Lagoon." We discussed Bug Moment's formation, their eclectic style, Garfield, the new songs, and th

Social Caterpillar

Jul 26th, 2022 37m 6s

I sat down w three members of the psychedelic chamber music band Social Caterpillar - Kial, Whisper Crystal, and Lazer (minus Eric Ash, much love to him). Their most recent album "When You Woke Up to Dances of Light" was released in March. We h

Sam Balistreri

Jul 22nd, 2022 57m 41s

I sat down w musician Sam Balistreri, whose played in a number of Milwaukee bands over the years. Most recently he was guitarist of indie rock band NeoCaveman, whose final album "Sun Eater" was released in March. He also plays in the System of

Loud Library

Jul 21st, 2022 33m 38s

I sat down w alternative pop-indie rock band Loud Library - vocalist/bassist Ben Smith, guitarist Garrett Holm, and drummer Judicael Bationo. Their sophomore EP "Shades of Loud" dropped in 2020. We discussed Loud Library's formation, getting hu

Mahdi Gransberry (FreakishNerd)

Jul 20th, 2022 51m 9s

I sat down w photographer, filmmaker, and DJ Mahdi Gransberry, who goes by the name FreakishNerd. He's got a house music party coming up w DJ Bizzon and DJ Gemini Gilly at Company Brewing on August 13th. We discussed fans that have the breeze m

Flowers

Jul 18th, 2022 49m 6s

I sat down w hip hop artist Flowers, whose last album "Fluffy" dropped in 2020. She's got her follow-up album in the works now. We discussed Flowers' band she had when she was 12, our Linkin Park phases, what she wanted to do w "Fluffy", her di

Ike Wynter

Jul 15th, 2022 59m 26s

I sat down w wood artist and optimist Ike Wynter, who was a touring musician in the band Narrow Hearts and then worked in junk removal before now making art out of wood full-time. He's the tour manager for Charlie Rocket and the Dream Machine F

Sam Doucas

Jul 12th, 2022 49m 55s

I sat down w my good friend and comrade Sam Doucas, whom I met through community organizing. She and I bonded through sad indie music; we saw The Microphones in Chicago a few months back. We discussed what postmodernism is, Marxist texts, under

North Warren

Jul 7th, 2022 50m 39s

I sat down w two guys from slacker rock band North Warren, vocalist-guitarist Luke Esperes and bassist Will Bull. Their new single "Decomposer" dropped last week. We discussed North Warren's evolution from solo songwriting project to full band,