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This is a segment called Three Questions, where I ask an artist three questions. One question is for sure, specifically aimed at their current project, and the other two are usually about ideas connected to their artistry overall. In this episode, I interviewed Samuel Aaron and Glass Beagle. Theyâre two separate acts formed for a two-song EP called Home Again / Storm Chaser. Theyâre out of Chicago, Illinois. We get into the topics of Home, Cross-Colaboration, Lyrics, and Imagery.
Home Again / Storm Chaser EP: Samual Aaron: https://musicbysamuelaaron.bandcamp.com/album/home-again-storm-chaser Glass Beagle: https://glass-beagle.bandcamp.com/album/home-again-storm-chaser
Episode Track Listing: 1. "Home Again" 2. "Storm Chaser"
Samuel Aaron & Glass-Beagle - Home Again / Storm Chaser (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LAPhMK5QW4
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In this episode, I talked to Leiani Patao. They have a new EP that just came out called 'Daisy.' They're originally from LA but live in NYC. We cover topics like the State of music Streaming, the practices of self-awareness and self-love, and songwriting.
Bandcamp: https://leilanipatao.bandcamp.com/album/daisy-2
linktree: https://linktr.ee/leilanijpatao
Released by Audio Antihero: https://audioantihero.com/
Photo by Shannon McMahon: https://mylittleunderground.neocities.org/
Episode Track Listing: 1. "BIRD WHISTLE" 2. "get em boy." 3. "Red Hair Dye. 4. "branded." 5. "portrait"
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This segment is called Three Questions. One question is specifically focused on their current project, and the other two generally revolve around ideas related to their art as a whole. In this episode, I interviewed Suzy from MONT LOSER. The band is from Paris and they recently released their first single, "Never Guess." We talk about the Paris DIY music scene too! Check it out!
Ce segment s'appelle Trois Questions. Une question est spĂ©cifiquement axĂ©e sur leur projet actuel, et les deux autres tournent gĂ©nĂ©ralement autour d'idĂ©es liĂ©es Ă leur art dans son ensemble. Dans cet Ă©pisode, j'ai interviewĂ© Suzy de MONT LOSER. Le groupe est de Paris et il a rĂ©cemment sorti son premier single, "Never Guess." Nous parlons aussi de la scĂšne musicale DIY parisienne ! Jetez-y un coup d'Ćil !
MONT LOSER: https://www.instagram.com/montloser/
MONT LOSER - Never Guess (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEgVDbaBC_U
GeÌographie Records: https://geographie.bandcamp.com/
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This is a segment called Three Questions, where I ask an artist 3 in-depth questions. One question is for sure, specifically aimed at their current project, and the other two are usually about ideas connected to their artistry overall. In this episode, I interviewed Elie ZoĂ©. Theyâre a Swiss artist originally from Lausanne who recently released their 4th studio album, âShifting Forms.â We cover topics like snail touring, the importance of community, and what might happen when we name anything. The song coming up is âShifting Forms.â
Elie Zoé: https://humus-records.com/elie-zoe/
Bandcamp: https://eliezoe.bandcamp.com/album/shifting-forms
âchange my nameâ music vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw1lEXwg-V0
Episode Track Listing: 1. "shifting forms" 2. "change my name." 3. "change my name."
Photo by: Lea Kunz @ https://www.leakunz.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/lea__kunz
Spare Notes Emailing List: https://jonahinthesnow.com/spare-notes-podcast
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In this episode, I talked to Perry Eaton, AKA Ivy Boy. The self-titled debut record of Ivy Boy came out on October 24th. Heâs from Boston, Massachusetts, and a fun fact: heâs one of the co-founders of Allston Pudding. he was kind enough to share some demos of a couple of songs for the episode, so youâll hear some before and after snippets of those two songs, as well as part of another song or two. We cover topics like recording, life changes, and nostalgia.
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In this episode, I had a nice chat with B and K from the band Bussy Kween Power Trip, from Chicago, Illinois. Their debut album, Coming With the Strap, came out earlier this year. I actually saw them in Philly a few months ago at Break Free Fest, and they absolutely melted my face off. Bâs singing is absolutely scorching, and Kâs bass playing, I swear, some of the best in the land. We cover topics related to absurdity, performance, and Cracker Barrel.
Bussy Kween Power Trip: https://linktr.ee/bussykweenpowertrip, https://www.instagram.com/bussykweenpowertrip/.
Cracker Barrel Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bNSGfns10U
Photo By: Max Glazer https://maxaglazer.myportfolio.com/
Episode Track Listing: Snippets: 1. "Rahm Emanual Diss Track" 2. "Cracker Barrel." 3. "Cop Garage. 4. "Cracker Barrel."
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This is a segment called Three Questions, where I ask an artist 3 in-depth questions. One question is for sure, specifically aimed at their current project, and the other two are usually about ideas connected to their artistry overall. In this episode, I interviewed Josaleigh Pollett. Theyâre a Salt Lake City artist with a Poltergeist-inspired single out this week, called âRadio Player.â We get into the topics of collective grief, the ideas of Hope, Jason Molina, and the multiple avenues of uncertainty and change.
Bandcamp: https://josaleighpollett.bandcamp.com/track/radio-player
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brosaleigh/?hl=en
Episode Track Listing: Snippets: "Radio Player"
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Had a nice chat with Nico Magi(Guitars/Vocals) from the band Pamplemousse. Pamplemousse is a duo and also includes Sarah Lenormad (Drums). They are based in the Lorraine region of France, though they formed in Reunion Island. Their new album Porcelain came out Septermber 26, 2025. We cover topics related to music rehearsal, Performance, and Black Box recording studio. Black Box was founded in 1993 by Iain Burgess and Peter Deimel.
Jâai eu un joli chat avec Nico Magi (Guitares/Voix) du groupe Pamplemousse. Pamplemousse est un duo et comprend Ă©galement Sarah Lenormad (Batterie). Ils sont basĂ©s dans la rĂ©gion Lorraine en France, bien quâils se soient formĂ©s Ă la RĂ©union. Leur nouvel album Porcelain est sorti le 26 septembre 2025. Nous couvrons des sujets liĂ©s Ă la rĂ©pĂ©tition musicale, la performance et le studio dâenregistrement Black Box. Black Box a Ă©tĂ© fondĂ©e en 1993 par Iain Burgess et Peter Deimel.
Bandcamp: https://pamplemoussetheband.bandcamp.com/album/porcelain
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamplemousse_band/?hl=en
Released by: A Tant Révër du Roi Records @ https://atrdr.net/ & @https://www.instagram.com/a_tant_rever_du_roi/?hl=fr
Episode Track Listing: Snippets: 1. "Smile the Num" 2. "The Big Speakers." 3. "The More Beautiful Madonna. 4. "Miami Blue."
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In this episode, I interviewed Bedbug, aka Dylan Citron. Theyâre a Los Angles-based artist, but used to be in Boston and threw countless shows in the DIY music scene. Their most recent Album came out a while back and is titled pack your bags the sun is growing. We discuss topics related surrounding musical influences, intentional creations, the DIY music scene in LA and Boston, and more.
Bedbug: https://www.instagram.com/bedbugofficial/
Bandcamp: https://linkedin.bandcamp.com/album/pack-your-bags-the-sun-is-growing
Episode Track Listing: Snippets: 1. "halo on the interstate" 2. "pack your bags, it's time to go home." 3. "leave your things, the stars are returning."
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In this episode, I interviewed Lamont Brown, best known for his moniker, RNIE. Heâs a Philadelphia-based artist. His latest LP, which is self-released, is titled FULL NEPTUNE and was released on August 29th, 2025. Originally from Pittsburgh, heâs also spent significant time coming up in the Charlotte, North Carolina, DIY music scene and New York City. We discuss topics related to music, such as influence, discipline, themes, and intentionality.
RNIE: https://www.instagram.com/rn_ie/?hl=en
Bandcamp: https://rnie.bandcamp.com/album/full-neptune
Episode Track Listing: Snippets: 1. "LOW HIGH." 2. "JOY." 3. "BITTERS." 4. CENTURY III.
Original Photo by: Amanda Giordano https://www.instagram.com/ag1ordano/
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This is a segment called Three Questions, where I ask an artist only 3 in-depth questions. One question is specifically aimed at their current project, and the other two are about ideas connected to their artistry overall. In this episode, I interviewed Aure. Sheâs a Paris-based singer, former architect, and multilingual singer. Her first EP, âA Few Notes,â was released in 2023 on Mayway Records, and sheâll release her first album in 2026. Out recently is her single âThe Sailors' Tales,â and we jump into the deep end talking about the topics of language, uncertainty, imagination, and her new song.
C'est un segment appelĂ© Trois Questions, oĂč je pose seulement 3 questions approfondies Ă un artiste. Une question est spĂ©cifiquement axĂ©e sur leur projet actuel, et les deux autres portent sur des idĂ©es liĂ©es Ă leur art en gĂ©nĂ©ral. Dans cet Ă©pisode, j'ai interviewĂ© Aure. Elle est une chanteuse basĂ©e Ă Paris, ancienne architecte et chanteuse multilingue. Son premier EP, « A Few Notes », est sorti en 2023 chez Mayway Records, et elle sortira son premier album en 2026. Sorti rĂ©cemment, son single "The Sailors' Tales" nous plonge dans les profondeurs des sujets de la langue, de l'incertitude, de l'imagination et de sa nouvelle chanson.
Aure: https://www.instagram.com/aure.afewnotes/
Mayway Records: https://maywayrecords.com/
Episode Track Listing: Snippets: 1 & 2. "The Sailors' Tales"
"The Sailors' Tales' Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m09IPcg13qA
Original Photo by Chloé Bruhat: https://www.instagram.com/chloebruhat/?hl=en
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I sat down with Jens Kuross recently and talked about his new LP, Crooked Songs. Some themes and topics we cover are learning, ambition, recreation, and Idaho. Thereâs also a published version of this interview in The Tonearm magazine if youâd like to read it with an extended introduction. Itâs Called Room Sound and Raw Truth, and the link to the article is here: https://www.thetonearm.com/room-sound-and-raw-truth-jens-kuross-talks-crooked-songs/
Jens Kuross: https://www.jenskuross.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jenskuross/?hl=en
Released on Woodsist Records: https://woodsist.com/
Episode Track Listing: Snippets: 1. "What I Miss Most of All. 2. "Beggars Nation. 3. "Crooked Song".
Original Photo by Mark Oliver: https://www.instagram.com/photogrind/?hl=en
Find Me at: https://jonahinthesnow.com/
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Talked to Lena Bartels recently, whose 2nd LP, called The Brightest Silver Fish, is out as of September 12th. We get into some ideas of music being a place to lean into the darkness of being alive, and what itâs like for her dipping into that eeriness. Questions that come up that we discuss and correlate with the album are what itâs like making active choices, the fragility of the COVID era, and coming out of it while planning for a future beyond that, and recognizing the moments of oscillating or moving from disempowerment to empowerment.
LĂ©na Bartels: https://www.instagram.com/l.enabartels/?hl=en
Released on Glamour Gowns Records: https://www.instagram.com/g.l.a.m.o.u.r.g.o.w.n.s/
"Amber" music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s1Ful3S46I&list=RD8s1Ful3S46I&start_radio=1&ab_channel=L%C3%A9naBartels
Episode Track Listing: Snippets: 1. Bad Sugar. 2. Fighter. 3. Amber. 4. The Brightest Silver Fish.
Original Photo by Morgan Helani Mein: https://www.morganmein.com/
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In this episode, I talked to Yuri, who is BOK SUNA. Her album CARNATE came out recently. A fun fact is that she illustrated her music videos, and at one point, we get into this idea of two stars converging, which is illustrated in the âdoghornâ video, and she talked about how it relates to the conception and creation of this album, CARNATE. And itâs like there are these layers of creation that BOK SUNA operates on that are just really beautiful. Yâall should check out the vids, and of course, the album. We get into the absence of structure in music, finding humor in this messy world, how prose poetry inspires, and a little bit of Sharknado and Justin Bieber.
Album link: https://softseedmusic.bandcamp.com/album/carnate
"doghorn" video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drOfRqayOaA&list=RDdrOfRqayOaA&start_radio=1&ab_channel=ZegemaBeachRecords
BOK SUNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bokfuckingsuna/?hl=en
Episode Track Listing:
Snippets: 1: gtfo. 2. doghorn. 3. luckie charm
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Had Jeni Magaña on recently, and her band is Magana. Sheâs a multi-instrumentalist and producer who is always creating and releasing art into the world. Her EP Bad News came out earlier this year. She also plays bass in Mitski and has another band called Pen, Pin. I think that if the world shut down again, her innate desire to create would probably produce so many albums within a year, as much of her life is spent on tour, and the time isnât always there.
Magana was kind enough to share notes connected to the music sheâs put out, and we get into them. Iâll attach a link so you can see said notes. I decided itâd be fun to incorporate artists' notes on their creations into the show because one, the name of the show, and two, to see some of their thought process of how they formulate their creations. Magana and I get into a lot, from Doing Art for yourself to being a working musician.
Ideas of tension, release, and resolution came up a couple of times in making music, so Iâm attaching a link to âAdagio for Stringsâ by Samuel Barber because Magana mentioned that piece, and itâs really quite powerful, and as she notes, illuminates these ideas clearly.
Episode Spare Notes:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hmPkbfMjyVYdMpt48Vq0ppy8MsmWRsvbcDuAErfPKAU/edit?tab=t.0
Episode Track Listing:
Snippets: 1. Fantasie Impromptu (fast) by Chopin. The rest are by Magana: 2. Girl in Chains (Teeth) 3. Lawyers Were Our Friends (Dreams) 4. To My Love 5. Shower Song (Bad News)
Full song: Half to Death (Bad News)
Magana
Website: http://s976828381.onlinehome.us/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maganarama/?hl=en
linktree: https://linktr.ee/maganarama?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadKGy8cxI2jxORKhFHCS1D2s9PMT6wx5XE0wdNFADlm2H1vvTiaD452Aws0Jg_aem_r0CxzPeFlkcbBGLbQqKfyg
"Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izQsgE0L450&ab_channel=MarshallJ.Hendrickson
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From the importance of enjoying your creations and the nature of music, to getting down ideas and making art, Alexei Shishkin and I delve into ideas of taking advantage of time and moments to make music, because sometimes itâs hard to know what youâre gonna get done. Having created up to almost a dozen LPâs out, up-to-date, Shishkin is no stranger to getting it done. His latest record, âGood Timesâ is out September 5th. We explore the making of âGood Timesâ and get into the state of the music industry a bit.
The two latest singles are:
âOde to Carl Dennisâ is inspired by the poet himself,
"Disco Elysium" is inspired by the amazingly wild and beautiful video game Disco Elysium
Link to songs! https://alexeishishkin.bandcamp.com/album/good-times
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/alexeishishkin?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacOYlKEzVR1xslft5Lr32F7rh1iopGn8nKHgPeCTfFVFOP2mqs6DhKkcUJUAQ_aem_xn1NHFUB3WBeDYqdQipciQ
Photo from Graham W. Bell: https://www.instagram.com/grahamwbell/
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Tuxis Giant has an album coming out this week called âYou Wonât Remember this, and I had a chat with Vocalist, guitar player, Matt OâConnor about it. We got into the contrast of joy and tragedy, Midwest family feels, dove into some lyrics, and talked about Huey Lewis, as one of the songs on the record is named Huey. It was nice having Matt OâConnor on for a second time!
Tuxis Giant:
INCREDIBLE INTERACTIVE Music Video for "Huey" HERE: https://worrybeadrecords.com/huey?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeDkODvqPb58g0aTwVWTpH5Mc6hXPZCtvZEINzrhBUl_wyaiHOaJ7mKuA304w_aem_RSNH3SRHel0RJyuvNvquWg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuxisgiant/?hl=en
Bandcamp: https://tuxisgiant.bandcamp.com/album/you-wont-remember-this
Original Photo by Omari Spears:
Website: https://www.oshoots.com/music?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaf-0XeSFIltiVy0b05y_pxI_QQMnEG_SpY6DLTBmO1XtJIelZLfXQb79_LuZg_aem_1b7gNxBEkjZp8qJIp3RWEA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/o.shoots/?hl=en
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In this interview, I was joined by writer, musician, and professor, GâRa Asim, the author of Boyz in The Void: a mixtape to my brother. His nonfiction book reflects on his own identity while navigating Blackness, and Iâm taking this from the descriptions of the book, while blending music and cultural criticism and personal essay to explore race, gender, class, and sexuality as they pertain to punk rock and straight edge culture. Using totemic punk rock songs on a mixtape to anchor each chapter, the book documents an intergenerational conversation between a Millennial in his 30s and his Generation Z teenage brother.â Some bands used as totems and or cultural references include but are not limited to: Against Me, Bad Brains, Propagandhi, Aye Nako, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Fefe Dobson and Run DMC.
Iâm also joined by guest host, Jwyanza JK Hobson, a standup comedian, showeruner for Asia Out Loud, and a musician. A New Yorker who's been living in Saigon, Vietnam since 2016, JK and I used to play a lot of shows together with our respective bands when we both lived in Los Angeles. Growing up in the 80âs and 90âs in New York City, JKâs no stranger to the Metal and Punk scenes, and a fun fact I learned, he once ended up in a mosh-pit with Jam Master J.
GâRaâs book was particularly impactful for me because there isnât a ton of literature, at least that I know of, that dive into what itâs like being Black and existing in punk rock and punk rock adjacent spaces. If you know some, please send it my way! He also adds so much nuance to what those scenes mean and represent, not only through race, class, and gender, but also transcending these categories. From my perspective, GâRa not only carves a space for his identity throughout the book, he also carves out a map for how people to just be themselves.
(This paragraph is not in the podcast introduction) Some things that stood out to me that we covered were leftist orthodoxy, avoiding binaries, Code Queering instead of Code Switching, Otherness, America as a Composit Culture (not something else), politics that punks espouse, Subsumptive Analogy, and ways that Black people can be underimagined. AGAINST ME, BRAND NEW, PROP
G'Ra Asim Website: https://graasim.com/ and link to his band Baby Got Back Talk: https://www.babygotbacktalk.com/
A playlist with songs and bands referenced in Boyz in the Void: a mixtape to my brother: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10cgOOA4yc290fGMdoS1qB?si=b30de79a06f146bd
JK Hobson: https://www.instagram.com/jkhobson/
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I recently interviewed Brendan of the band Tiberius. Theyâre releasing their new album Troubador this fall in November. Right, they have a single called âSagâ thatâs out. Thereâs a fun Music vid on YouTube for it too! Link Below
We talked about how Tiberius creates music together, the music communities in Allston/Brighton neighborhoods of Boston, the importance of the DIY music community, ego death, Rutland, Vermont, and what ambition could mean as an artist.
Tiberius â "Sag" (Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XhEQW0D8uI&list=RD9XhEQW0D8uI&start_radio=1&ab_channel=AudioAntihero
They are on tour now! Check links for dates!
Linktree! https://linktr.ee/Tiberius?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeXRnoMkvAY9Y-x0H2PkEERCRqK0qdr3w-KdW3B9H7JwF7LTfWUXJz3x3BoJA_aem_ugu3slja2YuhwbvQx_wrJg
Tiberius Lineup: Brendan Wright (they/them): Vox, Guitar, Synth. Kelven âKPâ Polite (he/him): Bass. Pat King (they/them): Pedal Steel, Banjo. Sam Blumenstiel (he/him): Drums. Harley Spring (they/them): Live Guitar.
Photo by Zoe Hopper (they/them): https://www.instagram.com/zoehopperphoto/?hl=en
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I recently interviewed Sara Mae Henke of The Noisy. Theyâre releasing a deluxe edition of their debut album, The Secret Ingredient is More Meat, and the Deluxe version is called The Secret Ingredient is Even More Meat. Comes out in October. Some things Sara Mae and I talk about are, but not limited to, sharing the love of silly things, performance as a clown, fighting feelings of inadequacy, creating art that fights patriarchal expectations of desirability, sharing gratitude instead of wounds, Tony Soprano, Grey Gardens, Virgin Suicides, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Check out their latest music video and single "Twos"! Inspired by the documentary film Grey Gardens and the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The Noisy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veryverynoisy/?hl=en
Listen Here: https://thenoisy.bandcamp.com/
Photo of Sara Mae by Morgan Kelley: https://www.instagram.com/morg.kelley/
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