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Independent Minded

by Ron Scalzo

Independent Minded is a podcast where DIY music professionals, indie artists, and pop culture icons tell their origin stories, talk about inspirations, commitment to craft, and struggles and triumphs…

184 episodes

Podcast overview

About this podcast

Independent Minded is a podcast where DIY music professionals, indie artists, and pop culture icons tell their origin stories, talk about inspirations, commitment to craft, and struggles and triumphs in the entertainment biz. Hosted and produced by Ron Scalzo, an indie musician with an independent record label of his own, Bald Freak Music.

Episodes184total
Frequencyabout 1.4 episode per monthCalculated from 184 episodes published between Apr 2015 and Jun 2026.
Categories / tags
MusicMusic InterviewsArtsPerforming ArtsBusinessEntrepreneurshipPodcastEnglish

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Independent Minded publishes about 1.4 episode per month, based on episode dates available in the RSS feed.

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All older episodes of Independent Minded are available on this page, sorted from newest to oldest.

How many episodes of Independent Minded are available?

184 episodes of Independent Minded are listed on this page.

Episodes

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Ep. 44Nov 29, 201631m 12s
Janet Devlin

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

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Ep. 43Nov 16, 201635m 15s
Electric Six

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

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Ep. 42Oct 14, 201631m 54s
Sadie Dupuis

#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...

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Ep. 41Sep 30, 201630m 31s
Layne

#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,...

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Ep. 40Sep 15, 201628m 7s
Wild Planes, A Valley Son, Your Persona

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

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Ep. 39Aug 31, 201632m 44s
Junior Boys

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

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Ep. 38Aug 17, 201634m 49s
Holy Fuck

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

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Ep. 37Jul 22, 201640m 42s
Lola Rhodes

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

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Ep. 36Jun 24, 201643m 44s
The Rock n Roll Hi Fives

#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...

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Ep. 35Jun 6, 201624m 55s
Ernest Ernie and the Sincerities

#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,...

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Ep. 34May 19, 201626m 16s
Bear Hands

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

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Ep. 33Apr 28, 201634m 41s
Lucky Chops

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

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Ep. 32Apr 8, 201628m 49s
Black Wail

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

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Ep. 31Mar 16, 201633m 35s
Circadian Clock

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

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Ep. 30Feb 25, 201634m 57s
Lewis Lane

#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...

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Ep. 29Feb 11, 201634m 52s
Jared Scharff

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

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Ep. 28Jan 27, 201627m 55s
Isle of Rhodes

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

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Ep. 27Dec 15, 201529m 17s
Pros & Icons

#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...

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Ep. 26Nov 16, 201527m 45s
Modern Chemistry

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

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Ep. 25Oct 15, 201529m 43s
Burlap To Cashmere returns!

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

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