We've finally gone international (well, out of North America) this week when we bring on Florian Zeh, the man behind the four-string for some amazing bands like Rodha, OK Wait, and Them Falls.

We dig into his past and find out what drew him into music, what interested him in playing bass, the Hamburg scene, and so much more. We even discuss sharing vocal duties in Them Falls.

Florian is not only a talented musician that has produced some amazing music, but he's also a real stand-up guy and had some great stories to share. Enjoy this discussion.

The two songs used in this episode are off the sophomore album by OK Wait - "Signal":

Damage

Horses

Check out Them Falls here:

https://themfalls.bandcamp.com/album/bites-ep

Check out all things RODHA here:

Bandcamp: https://rodha.bandcamp.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareRODHA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearerodha/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@rodhaband⁩

And OK Wait here:

all current links: http://linktr.ee/okwait

Bandcamp: https://okwait.bandcamp.com/album/signal

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okwait.band

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/okwait.band

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@okwait⁩

Unreleased RODHA track here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHeOdJ9r2XI

We brought Thommy Browne back to discuss his criminally lesser-known project Chime Hours. This time around, instead of focusing just on the album, we actually dedicate the entire episode to a discussion of all things Chime Hours - find out how they formed, what their writing and recording was like, songs that didn't make the album, dissolution of the band, and so much more.

Thommy once again brought his straightforward and direct approach to the conversation but also brought in some humor and was a wonderful storyteller as he recalled all of the things that made Chime Hours so unique and interesting.

The two songs used in this episode are (obviously) taken from the Chime Hours EP

"The Walking Man"

"Bad Music Is Killing Home Downloading"

Unfortunately, the CD is sold out but you can still get the album (and all the other amazing Noise Pollution releases) here:

https://noisepollution.bandcamp.com/album/chime-hours

Follow these links:

https://highwayeyes.bandcamp.com/

https://ldb502.bigcartel.com/product/highway-eyes-west-texas-lottery-7

https://bythegraceofgod.bandcamp.com/album/colliding-tribes

https://www.indecisionrecords.com/products/819925-automatic-the-limits-of-control

https://miracledrug.bandcamp.com/

Eric and Dan are super excited to bring you the first part of our conversation with Thommy Browne Louisville drummer extraordinaire for Automatic, The Enkindels, By the Grace of God, Black Cross, Chime Hours, Highway Eyes, and countless other awesome bands. We cover all things Louisville with mentions of Krazy Fest, initial Records, and the story behind The Initial All-Stars. If you want to find out if Thommy enjoys double bass with his drumming this is an interview for you. Enjoy part one and come back next week for our deep dive on a surprising choice of his excellent discography.

The two songs used in this episode are:

Highway Eyes - "West Texas Lottery" from the West Texas Lottery 7"

Miracle Drug - "War Within" from the LP How Much Is Enough

Follow these links:

https://highwayeyes.bandcamp.com/

https://ldb502.bigcartel.com/product/highway-eyes-west-texas-lottery-7

https://bythegraceofgod.bandcamp.com/album/colliding-tribes

https://www.indecisionrecords.com/products/819925-automatic-the-limits-of-control

https://miracledrug.bandcamp.com/

Louis-Charles was kind enough to come back and do a deep dive on the first album of any of his bands I ever heard - Never Hit Again's "Sinkers." We discuss self-releasing it as an album and everything that went into the creation of this album as a whole.

He went into some great details about the meaning behind some songs and where the lyrics came from as well as discussing the writing process that culminated into the production of this album.

As always, this is a solid conversation you won't want to miss.

Links galore!!!!

Dead Alright:

https://www.facebook.com/deadalright/

https://www.instagram.com/deadalrightpunk/

https://deadalright.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/16G30WibQvjBjpqgVwt4YN?si=jdVQNPNlT6meQfm5ZaxMdQ

Brand New Lungs:

https://www.facebook.com/brandnewlungs

https://www.instagram.com/brandnewlungsmtl

https://brandnewlungs.bandcamp.com/

Never Hit Again:

https://www.facebook.com/neverhitagain

https://www.instagram.com/neverhitagainpunkrock

https://neverhitagain.bandcamp.com

Both songs from this episode were taken from "Sinkers" (duh)

Blackout

Hello, I'm an Asshole

Our second Canadian on the show but our first from that mysterious, French-speaking province of Québec, Louis-Charles comes on the show to talk about punk rock changed his life and turned him into a lifelong musician.

We discuss how Louis-Charles is essentially a one-man band and the pros and cons of working collaboratively with other musicians in a room compared to the creative process on his own.

In what is sure to be a theme on the show, we also discuss the financial complexities of touring in the United States while also recognizing the strong influence of American music being exported into other countries.

Louis-Charles had some great stories and, as always, made this episode amazing and a must-listen.

The two songs used in this episode are:

Brand New Lungs - "Dirty Streets" from the LP Like Wildfire

Dead Alright - "Groundhog Day" from the LP Dancing Through the End Of Days

Links galore!!!!

Dead Alright:

https://www.facebook.com/deadalright/

https://www.instagram.com/deadalrightpunk/

https://deadalright.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/16G30WibQvjBjpqgVwt4YN?si=jdVQNPNlT6meQfm5ZaxMdQ

Brand New Lungs:

https://www.facebook.com/brandnewlungs

https://www.instagram.com/brandnewlungsmtl

https://brandnewlungs.bandcamp.com/

Never Hit Again:

https://www.facebook.com/neverhitagain

https://www.instagram.com/neverhitagainpunkrock

https://neverhitagain.bandcamp.com

Chuck and I had so much fun time we did a special episode we decided to make it a thing. The plan is to do ~4 a year around holidays so consider this to be the "Easter" episode. For this episode, Chuck brought on his good buddy Mike Taylor of Hooper to help with the conversation.

This was a unique conversation for me because right up until about an hour before I hit record I was thinking I had absolutely no frame of reference to talk about alt-country or Americana but as the conversation unfolded, I realized I actually liked quite a bit.

These episodes are always fun because for me they're kind of edutainment - I'm learning new and exciting things while talking with some of my favorite people. It's a classic win/win. If you're either like me and you're always curious about scene-adjacent music or if you're already a fan and are looking to hear people riff about the music, check this one out.

It is always a treat to find a reason to get Chuck on the show to talk so we're privileged to get him back on and just talk shop for awhile. We sincerely hope you check out this unique episode.

I asked both Chuck and Mike to pick one song they felt was a good representative of alt-country/Americana and they each came up with:

Old 97's - "Timebomb" off the album Too Far To Care

Lucero - "Little Silver Heart" off their self-titled album Lucero

Check out Hooper stuff here:

https://snappylittlenumbers.limitedrun.com/products/search?q=hooper

Or here:

Or all things Snappy Little Numbers here:

https://snappylittlenumbers.limitedrun.com/

Or here:

https://snappylittlenumbers.bandcamp.com/

Jacob came back to discuss all things related to his solo full-length "I Love You and I'm Sorry." He discusses where the songs came from, how he likes to sprinkle just a little bit of political nuance in his songs, and we even discuss the heartbreaking story behind the dog on the cover.Jacob brings heart and humor into his music with him and it was very interesting to discuss the songwriting process from someone that is essentially solely responsible for all of the songs and arrangements on the album. Our first trip up North was great and we hope to do it again soon!Check out Jacob on Instagram:@jacobbrodovsky@songsbydomandjacobAnd you can pick up physical editions of his EP and full-length here:https://jacobbrodovsky.bandcamp.com/https://www.jacobbrodovsky.com/Both songs from this episode were taken from "I Love You and I'm Sorry" (duh)Night BakerClass Of '99

For this episode, we're rolling out two firsts - our first guest north of the border and our first guest to focus primarily on singing/songwriting. Jacob Brodovsky sits down with us and discusses his early foray into playing with a band with his brother, his connection with John K. Samson, and so much more. Find out how his group of friends and their spontaneous songs helps keep him writing, which of those songs made it into his album proper, the challenges of touring in the United States as a Canadian musician, and how much he enjoys touring Germany.

Jacob has some unique approaches to music and recording and he goes deep into his radio show, his influences, and everything else you'd expect from a consummate musical professional. We hope you enjoy listening.

Check out Jacob on Instagram:

@jacobbrodovsky

@songsbydomandjacob

And you can pick up physical editions of his EP and full-length here:

https://jacobbrodovsky.bandcamp.com/

https://www.jacobbrodovsky.com/

Both songs from this episode were taken from the "Sixteen Years" EP:

Sixteen Years

Sev