Independent Minded

Ron talks with Washington DC pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd about performing 'A Charlie Brown Christmas', leading a jazz trio, Rage Against The Machine, and why I'm better at piano than I think I am./ Songs by Eric Byrd Trio featured on the podcast include 'Christmas Is Coming/Peppermint Patty' and 'Christmas Time Is Here'./ Find out more about Eric Byrd at ericbyrdtrio.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with Mat Santos from New York indie rock band Ra Ra Riot about poor tour packing, bonding over U2, making 'Superbloom,' and his bass guitar heroes./ Songs by Ra Ra Riot featured on the podcast include 'Flowers' and 'Belladonna'./ Find out more about Ra Ra Riot at rarariot.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with Paul and John from Scotland indie rock band The Trashcan Sinatras about revisiting old songs, shredding, working within limitations, overlooking Radiohead./ Songs from The Trashcan Sinatras featured on the podcast include 'How Can I Apply...?' and 'Weightlifting'./ Find out more about The Trashcan Sinatras at trashcansinatras.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with Eric Astor, founder and CEO of Furnace Record Pressing, about pressing vinyl, connecting with people, making sense of all the record manufacturing madness./ Find out more about Eric and Furnace Record Pressing at furnacemfg.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with Ken Stringfellow, singer/songwriter and guitarist in Washington indie rock band The Posies, about the Pacific Northwest, love at first sight, why he wants to play in your living room, releasing an album on 9/11./ Songs from Ken Stringfellow featured on the podcast include 'Find Yourself Alone' and 'Sparrow'./ Find out more about Ken at kenstringfellow.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with John Dyer Baizley of Savannah, Georgia heavy metal band Baroness about cutoff t-shirts, critical acclaim, giving the fans their money's worth, why he's not comfortable with having his signature on your arm./ Songs from Baroness featured on the podcast include 'Throw Me An Anchor' and 'I'd Do Anything'./ Find out more about Baroness at yourbaroness.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with Canadian indie rocker JJ Wilde about why rock isn't dead, tour lessons, leaving the working world behind, and the best burger she ever ate./ Songs from JJ Wilde featured on the podcast include 'State of Mind' and 'Gave It All'./ Find out more about JJ at jjwilde.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with Jonathan Nunez, guitarist in Miami hard rock band Torche, about producing Torche's albums, moving air, making his own amps, chasing a feeling, the strum that ruined his life./ Songs from Torche featured on the podcast include 'Admission' and 'Slide'./ Find out more about Torche at torchemusic.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with Eric D. Johnson from indie folk band Fruit Bats about his middle initial, his lost solo album, and the humor in Fruit Bats' music videos./ Songs from Fruit Bats featured on the podcast include 'Gold Past Life' and 'A Lingering Love'./ Find out more about Fruit Bats at fruitbatsmusic.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with Bob Boilen, creator and host of NPR's All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk concerts, and musician in experimental rock act Danger Painter, about the DC music scene, thunderstorms, tiny desks, concert photography, the power of his hat, running away screaming from rock n' roll./ Songs from Danger Painters featured on the podcast include 'Wonder' and 'Time Spent'./ Find out more about Bob at bobboilen.infoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with Jeremy Stith, vocalist in Orange County, California hardcore band Fury, about failed entertainment, Weird Al, not being on social media, being a better boyfriend, and getting duped into singing for Fury./ Songs from Fury featured on the podcast include 'Angels Over Berlin' and 'Crazy Horses Run Free'./ Find out more about Fury at runforcoverrecords.com/artists/furySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron talks with Sudanese-American indie musician Sinkane about getting sober, taking center stage, fancy hats, and the quest for delicious food./ Songs from Sinkane featured on the podcast include 'Everybody' and 'Dépaysé'./ Find out more about Sinkane at sinkane.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 97 features Brooklyn dub rock heavyweights Dub Trio. Stu, Joe and Dave talk about reuniting, vintage drums, being 66.66% Canadian, and The Shape Of Dub To Come./ Songs from Dub Trio featured on the podcast include 'Bad Comrade' and 'World Of Inconvenience'./ Find out more about Dub Trio at dubtrio.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 96 features Christina Cone of Nashville-based indie pop band Frances Cone. Christina talks about sound checks, patience, Brooklyn, marrying her band mate, and being called Frances./ Songs from Frances Cone featured on the podcast include 'Wide Awake' and 'Arizona'./ Find out more about Frances Cone at francesconemusic.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 95 features Ken Andrews of Los Angeles alternative rock band Failure. Ken talks about comebacks, The Cure, college radio, frogs, Nirvana, hating on hair metal./ Songs from Failure featured on the podcast include 'No One Left' and 'Dark Speed'./ Find out more about Failure at failureband.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 94 features Greek songwriter and composer Theodore. Theodore talks about getting lost, taking risks, Buster Keaton, The Doors, multiple orgasms./ Songs from Theodore featured on the podcast include 'Disorientation' and 'Towards'./ Find out more about Theodore at theodore-music.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 93 features trailblazing independent artist Citizen Cope. Clarence talks about enlightenment, scalping tickets, Beastie Boys, growing a team, and being a Dad./ Songs from Citizen Cope featured on the podcast include 'Justice' and 'The River'./ Find out more about Citizen Cope at citizencope.com/ Follow Citizen Cope online @citizencopeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 92 features John Jagos of Brooklyn electronic project Brothertiger. John talks about Tears For Fears, The Jungle Book, The Toledo Mud Hens, playing in a teapot, and making depressing tropical music./ Songs from Brothertiger featured on the podcast include 'Shallow' and 'Head Over Heels'./ Find out more about Brothertiger at brothertiger.net/ Follow Brothertiger online @brothertigerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 91 features Paul Todd of Washington DC post-punk act Social Station. Paul talks about feeding his passion, our Brooklyn high school band, Italian sweatshirts, leather pants, and recruiting his teenage son to be in the band./ Songs from Social Station featured on the podcast include 'Try (Cross My Heart)' and 'Awfully Pretty'./ Find out more about Social Station at socialstation.com/ Follow Social Station on Twitter @SocialStationDCSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 90 features Brett Boland, singer & guitarist in Boston dream thrash band Astronoid. Brett talks about dream pop love, bands with too many albums, mid-tempo Metallica, the entire history of Prong./ Songs from Astronoid featured on the podcast include 'A New Color' and 'I Dream In Lines'./ Find out more about Astronoid at astronoidband.com/ Follow Astronoid on Twitter @astronoidSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.