Independent Minded

#177. NYC metal icon Tommy Victor joins Ron to talk mixing bands at CBGB, idolizing Kiss and Rush, and the rise, fall, & rebirth of Prong...

#176. The Sun Harmonic slows things down to create some space, Gogol Bordello gets some post-punk groove revenge, Failure sets the air on...

#175. Musician & author Roddy Bottum talks with Ron about the unexpected rise of Faith No More, coming of age in a San Francisco...

#174. Winged Wheel see poseurs every day, Ken Park makes the most of a spur-of-the-moment smartphone recording, Holy Fuck reconvenes to...

#173. New York folk duo The Whispering Tree talk with Ron about the warm embrace of the Hudson Valley's artistic community, being rescued...

#172. Foy Vance meditates on fatherhood, Pauline Andres sweetens December, The Tea Club experiences a demonic attack. Ron pays tribute to...

#171. Pennsylvania singer/songwriter Hunter Root talks with Ron about emotional honesty, going viral, flirting with the majors, battling...

#170. Boutique Feelings throws a pity party, Grace Inspace shakes off the shackles of pity-pleasing, Hate Dept. hands out a unique trophy....

#169. Bombargo channels '70s-era soft rock, Rocket refuels an old demo, Bad Self Portraits think they're going to Hell. Ron shares new...

#168. Seattle musician Daniel G. Harmann talks with Ron about psychedelic therapy, battling depression, building a soundtrack for others to...

#167. Georgia Maq converses with The Devil, Dillon Warnek reflects upon recklessness, Jano & Luther Rix combine forces to remake a Dr. John...

#166. Madeline Kenney throws a marimba party, Lynyn moves to the rhythm of modular synths, In The Pines make their sunbeam dream a reality....

#165. Singer Andi Deris talks with Ron about leaving Germany for the Canary Islands, idolizing KISS, trading his accordion for an electric...

#164. Adam Wright has an Austin-inspired fever dream, Stella and the Very Messed break up with the past, Joe Alterman + Mocean Worker pay...

#163. Scott "Monty" Munro of Canadian post-punk band Preoccupations talks with Ron about the band's democratic DIY spirit, their Black...

#162. Paul McDonald holds on to his loved ones, Phoebe Rings drifts towards bleeps and bloops, Peter Salett tunes down and tunes into the...

#161. Memphis singer/songwriter Mike Doughty returns to talk with Ron about his commitment to creating on Patreon, the allure of A.I., and...

#160. The Last Revel draws inspiration from an accident, Real Estate releases some rarities, After Ours finds the missing piece to her...

#159. Ron talks with Rose Marshack and Rick Valentin of Illinois indie rock band Poster Children about their pioneering podcast, four...

#158. Larry Peace-Love Yes becomes present in his body, SENNA preaches songwriting patience, AL1CE and X-RL7 collab on an animated...

#157. Big Black Delta meditates on an era of uncertainty, Janet Devlin comes back to her senses, Theodore has musical orgasms, and Ron...

#156. Ron talks with Minnesota singer/songwriter Dillon Spurlin about a pure love of creating, our cold email courtship, growing up in a...

#155. Social Station finally meets their record label, mclusky makes a comeback with a phallic opener, Love In Reverse stops so band...

#154. Ron talks with NYC guitarist Rob Mastrianni about being banished to Catholic school, his Brooklyn roots, birds of prey, belly...

#153. Shutdown celebrates 30 years of Brooklyn hardcore, Gloin gets dynamic, Pray For Sound bakes an album opener for two years, and Ron...

#152. Ron talks with singer/songwriter Paul Spring about touring in a canoe, his bohemian ancestry, playing Sunny's Bar, pottery-related...

#151. Nona Invie raises their vocal game, Ben Hazlewood is too loud for Tokyo, Bear Hands wreck cars in the desert, and Ron shares new...

#150. Ron talks with Miami guitarist Ben Katzman about competing on Survivor, teaching young people to shred, Jews who rock, why being...

#149. Bike Routes cruise through the streets of New Jersey, Illiterate Light push themselves towards Hollywood, Patrick Watson loses his...

#148. Ron talks with Georg Holm of post-rock trio Sigur Ros about what being a musician really means, authenticity, embracing laziness, and...

#147. Nitecap mixes funk and synth-heavy soul to make a voice memo sound bananas, OMBIIGIZI puts Big Pharma on trial, Rebecca Haviland...

#146. Ron takes a tour of Nashville's United Record Pressing - the largest and longest-operating vinyl manufacturer in the US - and talks...

#145. John Van Deusen releases the oldest song he's ever written, Bird Call overcomes pandemic-provoked OCD, One Morning Left pays tribute...

#144. Ron talks with drummer/composer Mario Gutierrez about his solo project niecesandnephews, joining Ghost Funk Orchestra, growing up on...

#143. Caroline Kingsbury fulfills her wildest Bruce Springsteen dreams, Unlearn and MP Shaw recruit Daniel G. Harmann to take a forgotten...

#142. Kyle Andrews' song tells him how to write it, ASHRR speak French to unlock a space disco hook, One Hundred Thousand reevaluate...

#141. Ron talks with sax legend Bill Evans about playing with Miles Davis, building a fanbase in Europe, wearing bandanas, getting help...

#140. Urban Heat prepare for the apocalypse, Chris Kelly of Hillhaven hits rock bottom, Unwed Sailor deconstructs a song, and Ron shares...

#139. Ron talks with Michael Eliran of New York indie rock band Dolly about reconnecting with his musical community, shortening his band...

#138. Ron talks with Ted Drozdowski of Nashville cosmic roots band Coyote Motel about Mississippi blues, Pennsylvania coal mines, his...

#137. Ron talks with Brooklyn duo Castle Black about touring with dogs, tap dancing, teaching calculus and releasing their first...

#136. Ron talks with Alice Merton about the success of 'No Roots', starting a record label, being a good person, betting on herself, and...

#135. Ron talks with Denver musician Rob Drabkin about picking guitar over science, channeling Bob Ross, selling biscuits, singing the...

#134. Ron talks with Nashville musician Jesse Daniel Edwards about celebrating piano rock, being a pirate, the benefits of busking, and the...

#133. Ron talks with guitarist Phil Hurley about Gigolo Aunts, Tracy Bonham, The South Austin Moonlighters, and how the Musician Treatment...

#132. Ron talks with Seibold about anger and anarchy, college radio, buying and living in a school, and the rise and the return of Hate...

#131. Ron talks with Spotlights about loving each other, winning over fans, working with Ipecac Recordings, moving to Pittsburgh, and...

#130. Ron talks with singer/songwriter Michael Ferentino about music therapy, getting signed to a major label, loving Prince, shaving his...

#129. Ron talks with California Clock Company president Woody Young and some Kit-Cat superfans about the iconic timekeeper that’s put a...

#128. Ron talks with Nashville singer/songwriter Dillon Warnek about borrowing Margo Price's band, warming up to Bob Dylan, admiring Norm...

#127. Ron talks with dUg Pinnick of legendary rock trio King's X about empathy, self-worth, looking for love, getting high, rejecting...

#126. Ron talks with UK musician and animator Mike Evans about devouring Korn, soothing side projects, failed record deals, and turning me...

#125. Ron talks with Philadelphia hardcore band SOUL GLO about their punk rock roots, being subversive, loving Prince, smoking weed, and...

#124. Ron talks with Alec Koukol of indie rock band Safari Room about the drive to succeed, panic attacks, church choirs, and how he went...

#123. Ron talks with Nashville-based indie band The Love-In about being roommates, mourning the death of a bandmate, opening for Bleachers,...

#122. Ron talks with Jonny Hawkins of Texas hard rock band Nothing More about conquering fear with help from his mother, meeting Pantera,...

#121. Ron talks with Nashville singer/songwriter Alicia Blue about leaving L.A., destiny, poetry, and seizing the day. Rob Grote of The...

#120. Ron talks with Stabbing Westward keyboardist Walter Flakus about the Chicago industrial band's commercial success, his other career...

#119. Ron talks with Los Angeles producer, songwriter and composer Jess Furman about the social impact of her music, writing songs for My...

#118. Ron talks with Los Angeles indie pop artist Caroline Kingsbury about coming out as queer, breakup songs, synthesizers, dealing with...

#117. Ron talks with indie rock duo Illiterate Light about their unique live setup, playful music videos, Jake’s interesting fashion...

#116. Ron talks with indie pop country artist Hope Blanchard and her producer/husband Mitch about their love story, balancing marriage and...

#115. Ron talks with Hannah Joy of Sydney, Australia indie rock band Middle Kids about motherhood, classical piano, marrying a bandmate,...

#114. Ron talks with Dylan Nash of Los Angeles alternative rock band Liily about mental health, missing teeth, signing a record deal, and...

#113. Ron talks with Marika Partridge, Steve Hoffman, and The Night Nurse about their contributions to a community radio station, WOWD...

#112. Ron talks with Philadelphia indie music icon G. Love about The Juice, power naps, politics, Brooklyn accents, beards, Brushfire...

#111. Ron talks with Josh Hoffman of Washington DC indie rock band Mock Identity about Rhizome DC, Iowa punk rock, being a musical...

#110. Ron talks with Greg Attonito of New Jersey punk rock band The Bouncing Souls about fatherhood, going vegetarian, the 1980s, Bruce...

#109. Ron talks with Washington DC pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd about performing A Charlie Brown Christmas, leading a jazz trio, Rage Against...

#108. Ron talks with Mat Santos of New York indie rock band Ra Ra Riot about poor tour packing, bonding over U2, making Superbloom, and his...

#107. Ron talks with Scotland indie rock band The Trashcan Sinatras about revisiting old songs, shredding, working within limitations, and...

#106. Ron talks with Eric Astor, founder and CEO of Furnace Record Pressing, about the appeal of vinyl, connecting with people, and record...

#105. Ron talks with Ken Stringfellow of Washington indie rock band The Posies about the Pacific Northwest, love at first sight, why he...

#104. Ron talks with John Dyer Baizley of Georgia heavy metal band Baroness about cutoff t-shirts, critical acclaim, giving the fans their...

#103. Ron talks with Canadian indie rocker JJ Wilde about why rock isn't dead, tour lessons, car dealerships, and the best burger she ever...

#102. Ron talks with Jonathan Nunez of Miami hard rock band Torche about self-producing albums, moving air, making his own amps, chasing a...

#101. Ron talks with Eric D. Johnson of indie folk band Fruit Bats about his middle initial, his lost solo album, and making clever music...

#100. Ron talks with Bob Boilen, creator and host of NPR's All Songs Considered and musician in experimental rock act Danger Painters,...

#99. Ron talks with Jeremy Stith of California hardcore band Fury about failed entertainment, Weird Al, skipping social media, getting...

#98. Ron talks with Sudanese-American indie musician Sinkane about getting sober, taking center stage, fancy hats, and the quest for...

#97. Ron talks with Brooklyn dub rock heavyweights Dub Trio about reunions, vintage drums, Ethiopian food, being 66.66% Canadian, and The...

#96. Ron talks with Christina Cone of Nashville-based indie pop band Frances Cone about sound checks, patience, Brooklyn, marrying her band...

#95. Ron talks with Ken Andrews of Los Angeles alternative rock band Failure about comebacks, The Cure, college radio, frogs, Nirvana, and...

#94. Ron talks with Greek songwriter and composer Theodore about getting lost, taking risks, Buster Keaton, The Doors, and multiple...

#93. Ron talks with trailblazing independent artist Citizen Cope about enlightenment, scalping tickets, Beastie Boys, growing a team, and...

#92. Ron talks with John Jagos of Brooklyn electronic project Brothertiger about Tears For Fears, The Jungle Book, The Toledo Mud Hens,...

#91. Ron talks with Paul Todd of Washington DC post-punk act Social Station about feeding his passion, our Brooklyn high school band,...

#90. Ron talks with Brett Boland of Boston dream thrash band Astronoid about bands with too many albums, mid-tempo Metallica, and the...

#89. Ron talks with Nick Urata of gypsy rock band DeVotchKa about underwater villages, vintage suits, leaving dogs behind, Little Miss...

#88. Ron talks with New York Americana band Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart about bright city lights, love connections, self-promotion,...

#87. Ron talks with Illinois singer/songwriter Lissie about leaving Los Angeles, Little Orphan Annie, Stairway To Heaven, getting arrested,...

#86. Ron talks with Austin, Texas blues rock guitarist Black Joe Lewis about half-price oysters, Comic Book Guy, homemade bongs, the Dallas...

#85. Ron talks with Raine Maida of Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace about the band's 25 year history, changing his name, collaborating...

#84. Ron talks with Canadian singer/songwriter Steven Page about potty mouths, Elvis Costello, epic album covers, talented sons, and life...

#83. Ron talks with Scott Lucas of Illinois alternative rock band Local H about two-piece bands, opening for Metallica, and texting actor...

#82. Ron talks with Montreal singer/songwriter Michael Rault about his new album, It's A New Day Tonight, Daptone Records, his retro sound,...

#81. Ron talks with John McCrea of Sacramento alternative rock band CAKE about Neanderthals, 'No Pizza' riders, Rush, song scavenging,...

#80. Ron talks with Dean Dinning of Santa Barbara alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket about the band’s storied history, rejecting...

#79. Ron talks with Delila Paz of New York City rock band The Last Internationale about the band’s forthcoming album, Soul On Fire, going...

#78. Ron talks with Justin Furstenfeld of Houston alternative rock band Blue October about producing a new album, starting his own label,...

#77. Ron talks with Altamont indie pop duo The Parlor about their new album, Kiku, mysticism, meeting in an elevator, running the family...

#76. Ron talks with Baltimore indie rock duo Ed Schrader's Music Beat about facing the music, Billy Joel, The Buffalo Bills, mooching off...

#75. Ron talks with New York City indie rock band We Are Scientists about their new album, Megaplex, label hopping, Letterman, cats,...

#74. Ron talks with Memphis singer/songwriter and author Mike Doughty about his artistic roots in New York City, crowdfunding, writing a...

#73. Ron talks with New York City rock band Longwave about the band's start in 90s-era NYC, the end of their indefinite hiatus, and waiting...

#72. Ron talks with New Jersey punk rock band The Nectars about Dirty Jerz, toxic situations, being a 'weed band', and demanding sex.See...

#71 Ron talks with Philadelphia indie rock band The Districts about their latest album, Popular Manipulations, signing with Fat Possum...

#70. Ron talks with Brooklyn guitarist and visual artist Jason Bartell about his new project Mythless, his crush on Toronto, forming Fang...

#69. Ron talks with New York City garage rockers Dolly Spartans about supporting the ACLU, chasing bread trucks, running into Liam Payne,...

#68. Ron talks with director, producer and Emmy Award winning actor Rob Reiner about making LBJ, working with Woody Harrelson, and meeting...

#67. Ron introduces new music from Black Wail, The World's Greatest Detective, Baptista, One Hundred Thousand, and Beat The System.See...

#66. Ron talks with Scott Ian, guitarist and founding member of thrash metal legends Anthrax about his book, Access All Areas, going bald,...

#65. Guest host Andrew Magnotta from New Jersey band One Hundred Thousand talks with Ron about Ron's new album, I Gotta Rock, how to host a...

#64. Ron talks with Seattle indie rocker Noah Gundersen about his new album, White Noise, collaborating with his sister, and the advantages...

#63. Ron talks with Brooklyn sludge rock band Spotlights about the new album, Seismic, opening for Deftones and Melvins, and their rock n'...

#62. Ron talks with Rou Reynolds of UK rock band Enter Shikari about the new album, The Spark, panic attacks, the healing power of music,...

#61. Ron talks with Oakland blues rocker Fantastic Negrito about his Grammy-award winning album, The Last Days of Oakland, stage fright,...

#60. Ron talks with Los Angeles pop/lounge musician Dent May about his new album, Across The Multiverse, all there is to do in Mississippi,...

#59. Ron introduces new music from Cende, Castle Black, Modern Crowds, TheRival, & Madeline Kenney, plus a new single of his own.See...

#58 Ron talks with Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello about the band's new album, Seekers and Finders, his unique gypsy style, and his father,...

#57. Ron talks with UK hard rock trio RavenEye about making their debut album, Nova, on-stage acrobatics, and opening for KISS.See Privacy...

#56. Ron talks with Brooklyn indie rock band Beach Fossils about their new album, Somersault, starting their own record label, and how to...

#55. Ron talks with Los Angeles heavy metal artist Otep Shamaya about her new album, Generation Doom, being on a Twitter watch list, the...

#54. Ron talks with Phoenix metalcore band Okilly Dokilly about their recent album, Howdilly Doodily, their Ned Flanders obsession, white...

#53. Ron talks with Brooklyn dream pop band Hey Anna about their new album, Run Koko, why Anna gets top billing, touring Japan, and...

#52. Ron talks with Brooklyn-based pop/punk act Vagabon about her new album, Infinite Worlds, Elvis Duran, hardcore music, and teaching...

Ron talks with New Jersey alternative rock band Modern Chemistry about their new EP, Dreaming Adjacent, Taking Back Sunday, and their...

#50. Ron talks with pop/folk trio Bandits On The Run about their new album, The Criminal Record, managing their first Kickstarter campaign,...

#49. Ron talks with Brooklyn-based garage rock band The Boobies about never going home, witches and werewolves, and raising money for a new...

#48. Ron talks with Grammy-nominated children's music duo The Pop Ups about Passover puppet musicals, The Muppet Show, and their quest to...

#47. Ron talks with Dylan Baldi of Cleveland alternative rock band Cloud Nothings about the new album, Life Without Sound, Led Zeppelin, a...

#46. Ron talks with New Jersey progressive rock band One Hundred Thousand about their latest album, The Forms In Which They Appear, falling...

#45. Ron talks with Oli Chang of Highs Highs and Animal Feelings about making mixes for girls, unique songwriting methods, and getting...

#44. Ron talks with Ireland singer-songwriter Janet Devlin about her new Christmas EP, Little Lights, a digital detox, and appearing on The...

#43. Ron talks with Dick Valentine of Detroit alternative rock act Electric Six about the new album, Fresh Blood For Tired Vampyres,...

#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...

#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,...

#40. Ron introduces new music from Wild Planes, Social Station, Your Persona, Spacebeard, Daniel G. Harmann, and A Valley Son.See Privacy...

#39. Ron talks with Jeremy Greenspan of Ontario electronic pop duo Junior Boys about the band's new album, Big Black Coat, writing songs...

#38. Ron talks with Toronto experimental rock band Holy Fuck about their new album, Congrats, embracing the chaos, and making gadgets that...

#37. Southern California pop singer/songwriter Lola Rhodes talks about creating a stage name, releasing a new single each month, and her...

#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...

#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,...

#34. Ron talks with Brooklyn alternative rock band Bear Hands about staying up late, starting a record label, and how they've stayed...

#33. Ron talks with New York City brass band Lucky Chops about their upcoming European tour, their unexpected Internet fame, and busking in...

#32. Ron talks with New Jersey hard rock band Black Wail about the growing Jersey City music scene, stoner metal, and putting their latest...

#31. Ron talks with New York City alternative rock band Circadian Clock about punk rock ideology, making friends with pirates, and dreams...

#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...

#29. Ron talks with Saturday Night Live band guitarist Jared Scharff about his electronic instrumental solo project Pearl Lion, how he got...

#28. Ron talks with Robert Farren of alternative rock act Isle of Rhodes about vintage audio equipment, classical music, and how venues...

#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...

#26. Ron talks with New Jersey alternative rock band Modern Chemistry about their first legit tour, performing at Chicago's Riot Fest, and...

#25. Ron talks with Brooklyn folk rock band Burlap To Cashmere about making and self-releasing their new album, Freedom Souls, and hitting...

#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...

#23. Ron talks with London-based alternative rock band Yuck about making a new album, Max's cat, and the mysterious disappearance of...

#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...

#21. Ron talks with award-winning children's music duo Play Date about their new album, We All Shine, performing at zoos, ninja pajamas,...

#20. Ron talks with 80s movie icon and Lavalantula star Steve Guttenberg about battling giant spiders, acting reunions, creature features,...

#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...

#18. Ron talks with indie folk rock act Cedar Blue about upstate New York, interning in radio, and making their debut album.See Privacy...

#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...

#16. Ron talks with filmmaker Ken Spooner and the subject of his short film, Anthony Daniels about adversity, boxing, an inspirational...

#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...

#14. Ron talks with Brooklyn electronic pop/rock trio Balancer about Berklee School of Music in Boston, the familiar smell of Subway, and...

#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...

#12. Ron talks with Vine superstar and author Nicholas Megalis about his new book, Mega Weird, collaborating with his illustrator Dad, and...

#11. Ron talks with New York City alternative rocker Luke Rathborne about starting his own record label, having Deepak Chopra as a fan, and...

#10. Ron talks with composer Jonathan “JB” Benedict, director Jason Chaet, and producer Allegra Cohen about film scoring, Jones Street...

#9. Ron talks with Southern California reggae rock act Pilot Touhill about his New York origins, how losing his father changed his life,...

#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...

#7. Ron talks with singer/songwriter Lonna Marie about adjusting to life in Los Angeles, and the art of ukulele playing.See Privacy Policy...

#6. Ron talks with Vine superstar Nicholas Megalis about his newfound fame, the art of Vining, and his musical ambitions.See Privacy Policy...

#5. Ron talks with "Weird Al" Yankovic about his new children's book, his relationship with his daughter, and his legendary status.See...

#4. Ron talks with Seattle singer/songwriter Daniel G. Harmann about forming The Trouble Starts, visiting New York City, and showing...

#3. Ron talks with Shanti Wintergate and Greg Attonito of Play Date about making children's music, unexpected romance, and collaborating as...

#2. Ron talks with LA-based singer/songwriter Jess Furman about being a Manhattan waitress, moving across the country, and licensing her...

#1. Ron talks with folk rock band Burlap To Cashmere about conquering the Christian music scene, their Greek roots, working with major...