INVITE THE NEIGHBORS is a podcast dedicated to promoting the DIY music community, created by Bryan Porter of Ann Arbor, MI.
Ann Arbor, MI
The Invite The Neighbors DIY Podcast is a hidden gem in the podcasting world, providing a unique and insightful look into the underground music scene in Michigan. Hosted by Bryan, this podcast offers a humbling and intimate experience for both listeners and guests. With each episode, it becomes clear that this podcast is more than just a platform for musicians to promote their music - it's a chronicle of the story of the local music scene.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Bryan's natural and appealing hosting style. He has a talent for asking interesting questions while maintaining a laid-back atmosphere. It's evident that he genuinely cares about the musicians he features on his show and wants to give them a platform to discuss their music. This creates an authentic and comfortable environment for guests to express themselves.
Additionally, Bryan's attitude towards the musicians he books sets this podcast apart. He is typically a genuine fan of their work and it shows in his interviews. By being a fan first, he is able to connect with his guests on a deeper level and truly understand their creative process. This level of respect and admiration shines through in each episode, making it a wonderful platform for artists.
While there are many great aspects to The Invite The Neighbors DIY Podcast, there are also some areas where it could improve. One potential downside is that it focuses solely on the Michigan music scene. While this makes sense given its title, it may limit its appeal to those outside of the area who may be interested in discovering new underground bands from different regions.
In conclusion, The Invite The Neighbors DIY Podcast is an exceptional podcast that offers an intimate and insightful look into the underground music scene in Michigan. Bryan's natural hosting style creates a comfortable environment for guests to share their stories, while his genuine appreciation for the musicians adds an extra layer of depth to each episode. Despite its focus on one specific region, this podcast is definitely worth checking out for anyone interested in discovering new and unique music.
We're (I'm) back (kinda)! For the first episode in nearly one hundred years, I interviewed my good friend and In a Daydream bandmate, Danny VanZandt. His new album “Proust in the Kitchen with the Wooden Spoon!” is now streaming everywhere, and I think it's his most personal work from a lyrical POV, while also having … Continue reading ITN 158 | Danny VanZandt in the library with the steel guitar (Detroit, MI) →
Felicity returns to promote their new singles, “Levitate” and “God Mode,” both streaming now wherever you get your music! Follow them on socials @wearefelicity and catch them in August on a run of shows in Florida! Thank you for listening. Air date: 7/24/2023. Follow the podcast on social media!TwitterInstagramFacebook Join our Discord!
I spoke with a couple of the guys from Flint's Cult Therapy. We talked about how growing up in actual cult-like religious settings influenced their music and who they are as humans in general, among other things. Their new album, “I'm Fine, Everything's Okay” is out July 7th via Sloe Gin Fizz Records on all … Continue reading ITN 156 | Cult Therapy (Flint, MI) →
Sat down with the duo Brown Maple from Toledo, OH! Their newest release, a single called “Could I Borrow Your Jacket” came out 06/09/23 and is streaming wherever you get music! Check their social media at @brownmaple_oh and get out to a gig! Thank you for listening. Air date: 6/14/2023. Follow the podcast on social … Continue reading ITN 155 | Brown Maple (Toledo, OH) →
Sat down with Mac Kish and discussed his new album “Forest Fire” and how his own life experiences and mental health influence him as an artist and as a human. Check out his album release show June 16th at the Loving Touch in Ferndale! Thank you for listening. Air date: 6/5/2023. Follow the podcast on … Continue reading ITN 154 | Mac Kish (Ann Arbor, MI) →
Christian Ohly is a folk/indie singer songwriter based in Detroit. He has one of the most made-for-music voices I have ever heard, and you can go stream his jams wherever you get music to see for yourself. NOTE: I am very sorry for the audio issues in this episode – it has been a while … Continue reading ITN 154 | Ohly (Detroit, MI) →
Chilled with 2/3 of Michigan's Something Missing! We talked about their current and upcoming music, and Mica talked a but about the ins and outs of booking a huge fest like the PUG Fest coming up in July. Be sure to stream Something Missing's jams wherever you get your music! Thanks for listening. Air date: … Continue reading ITN 153 | Something Missing (Lansing, MI) →
Had Trevor from Blood Castle over to the house to educate me on the existence of the blossoming Doom Gaze Scene, where hardcore music took the torch from punk music, his trip to India to study soul yoga, and how becoming a dad changed his approach to music. Check out Blood Castle's music wherever you … Continue reading ITN 152 | Trevor from Blood Castle (Detroit, MI) →
Another episode in a row with a fellow John Mayer fan with whom I have never had an actual real life conversation before! Au Gres is Josh's solo music project, and after seeing them live, I was taken by how overwhelmingly positive the experience was, and the positivity radiating from Josh translated to how he … Continue reading ITN 151 | Au Gres' Josh Kemp (Detroit, MI) →
How on Earth have I done 150 of these? 150 is one of those fancy milestone-sounding numbers, but it oddly feels like the third or fourth podcast I've done. Hard to explain. Anyway, check out noveltysongs album “Never-Ending Blues” wherever you stream music, and catch Tyler spinning at a Shrek rave near you! Air date: … Continue reading ITN 150 | noveltysongs' Tyler Common (Detroit, MI) →
Finally! It only took about 4 years to get the logistics right, but finally the rock gods smiled upon us and Former Critics is now an official member of the ITN alumni family. Do you have what it takes to listen to the whole episode and get to the bonus content from their “Ring of … Continue reading ITN 149 | Former Critics (Detroit, MI) →
After far too long of a wait, the podcast is back! I recorded this with Seaholm back in July, got depressed, did nothing with it, and decided to take a mental health hiatus from the show in total. I started to miss it finally, and now I'm back ya know? My pals in Seaholm released … Continue reading ITN 149 | Seaholm (Detroit, MI) →
Danny Van Zandt is a rock and roll bookworm from Detroit, MI. Did I yet fail to mention he's a tall dark and handsome sexual icon? I suppose that's for you to decide, although I'm fairly certain you'll come to the obvious conclusion. Danny has been releasing new tunes for the past couple months and … Continue reading ITN 147 | Danny Van Zandt (Detroit, MI) →
Art of Conversation returns to the podcast, this time in a (slightly) less noisy environment! Be sure to check out their new single on June 10th, as well as the rest of their music on Spotify. Air date: 6/1/2022. See the links below to support the podcast on social media! Follow the podcast on social … Continue reading ITN 146 | Art of Conversation pt. 2 (Detroit, MI) →
Tanner spoke to me from Seattle, three hours in the past, via the magic of the internet! We talked about his new record, “if it moves kiss it” which is out on Bandcamp and Spotify so go take a listen if you enjoy * h i g h a r t * !!! Thanks for … Continue reading ITN 145 | Young Adult Fiction's Tanner Ellis Returns! →
Nick Vivid is a soul/blues/funk-inspired solo artist from NYC whose newest record “No More Secrets” is streaming now wherever you get music. Enjoy! Air date: 3/31/2022. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of our Patreon!
Christian is the lead singer of The Ritualists, a NYC-based rock band whose new album “Baroque and Bleeding” is available wherever you get music. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy! Air date: 3/28/2022. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by … Continue reading ITN 143 | The Ritualists' Christian Dryden (New York, NY) →
When Carly Cosgrove was on tour with Knuckle Puck, they stayed the night at my house after the Detroit show, and we recorded a conversation the next morning. Hope you guys enjoy! Air date: 3/8/2022. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online … Continue reading ITN 142 | Carly Cosgrove (Philadelphia, PA) →
Big Vic's latest album “Girl, Buried” is streaming everywhere now via Acrobat Unstable records, so check it out and enjoy our conversation! Air date: 2/28/2022. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of our Patreon! THANKS TO OUR … Continue reading ITN 141 | Big Vic (Ann Arbor, MI) →
Chatted with the twins behind the UK's highly artistic, industrial alternative band Modern Error. Check out their music wherever you stream and enjoy the episode! Thanks for listening. Air date: Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of … Continue reading ITN 140 | Modern Error (United Kingdom) →
Luc Gauthier (vocals) of Alberta's Calling All Captains came on the pod and we talked a lot about taking care of your voice and proper singing mechanics. Luc also described how the band got to where they are, and where they see themselves going. Check out their newest record, “Slowly Getting Better” wherever you stream … Continue reading ITN 139 | Calling All Captains' Luc Gauthier (Edmonton, AB, CAN) →
Chatted with Mike, the A/V guru behind Twin Peaks Sessions! Mike is just really into filming musicians, so he taught himself how to do it, which is the most DIY shit ever. Check his work out on Youtube and let yourself be inspired by our conversation! Thanks for listening. Air date: 1/17/2022. Follow the podcast … Continue reading ITN 138 | Twin Peaks Sessions (San Francisco, CA) →
The entire band Painted Friends lives in my house. Jeremy Rolph and Mitch Crosby make all kinds of noise while I'm trying to pick out my outfits in the morning, and it's SO annoying. Anyway, their music is at least, like, REALLY good. Check out their new concept record about battling demons in your dreams … Continue reading ITN 137 | Painted Friends 3 (Detroit, MI) →
Chatted over Discord with NYC's Lizzie and the Makers! Thanks for listening! Air date: 12/13/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of our Patreon! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: The Pleasant Underground DIY Venue
Chatted with Art of Conversation in the green room of the Sanctuary Detroit before a show both of our bands played! Apologies for the noisy sound checks while we were recording- try to think of it as “more genuine” lol. Their music is streaming on all platforms, enjoy that and thanks for listening! Air date: … Continue reading ITN 135 | Art of Conversation (Detroit, MI) →
Bryan's band In a Daydream went down to Bowling Green to play a ShackTV live stream performance, and afterwards we did a podcast over their livestream! We talked about the origins and future plans of Shack TV, as well as the crew members' musical projects: Half Kidding, The Phones, and DIY dark horse Evan Flow, … Continue reading ITN 134 | Summit Shack and Loonbase Studios Crew (Bowling Green, OH) →
I hung out over the interwebs with the beautiful babes of Arcadia Grey! Go check out all their music on Spotify, including the new stuff that we talked about on the episode, and do yourself a solid and play that shit LOUD. Thanks for listening! Air date: 11/15/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter … Continue reading ITN 133 | Arcadia Grey pt. 2 (Chicago, IL) →
Bryan chatted with Precordial Thump about being in a fuckin HARDCORE BAND and how WORK SUCKS and RIPPING GIGS IS SICK! Check them out live soon if you want your face melted. Thanks for listening! Air date: 11/4/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help … Continue reading ITN 132 | Precordial Thump (Detroit, MI) →
Bryan chatted with Virginia's Flight Club! Their latest record “Until the Sun Drowns” is streaming now via Open Your Ears Records. Check it out and thanks for listening! Air date: 10/20/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member … Continue reading ITN 131 | Flight Club (Richmond, VA) →
Bryan chatted with indie rockers Forty Feet Tall from Portland, OR! Their record “A Good Distraction” is streaming now as well as a music video which can be found at their website, fortyfeettall.com. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Air date: 10/4/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the … Continue reading ITN 130 | Forty Feet Tall (Portland, OR) →
Chatted with Tyler from Stars Hollow. Stream their latest record “I Just Want To Live My Life” wherever you get music, and thanks for listening! Air date: 9/14/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of our Patreon! … Continue reading ITN 129 | Stars Hollow (Des Moines, IA) →
I had another great, ~ * d e e p * ~ conversation with Ben from one of my favorite bands- You, Me and Everyone We Know! Their new album “Something Heavy” will be out soon and Ben is in the midst of releasing singles, videos, merch, etc so be sure to check out their … Continue reading ITN 128 | You, Me and Everyone We Know's Ben Liebsch, Pt. 2 (Lancaster, PA) →
Felicity is a band from Orlando whose latest release ‘Dear Universe” is out now wherever you stream music! Check them out on social media as well at @wearefelicity and enjoy our conversation about how they have progressed as a band and how they've continued to enjoy making music in these weird as shit times. Thanks … Continue reading ITN 127 | Felicity (Orlando, FL) →
Sat down in my tiny bedroom with Ian Cruz from Detroit's Easy Beach! Stick around until the end for a bonus acoustic performance by Ian, and please share the podcast with a friend if you enjoyed it! Thanks! Air date: 8/3/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the … Continue reading ITN 126 | Easy Beach (Detroit, MI) →
Justin is the host of the “So, Who's Up Next?” podcast (on Spotify) and also has two records streaming on Spotify under his project The Flora God. Justin is one of my favorite internet friends and I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed at the moment so I'm just going to let the episode speak for itself. I … Continue reading ITN 125 | Justin the Flora God, host of the “So, Who's Up Next?” Podcast (Orlando, FL) →
Chatted with Sleepology from Port Huron about their new record, “Field Notes from a Sinking Ship,” which is available wherever you stream your music! Thanks for listening and please share this episode or any episode with a friend! Air date: 7/20/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the … Continue reading ITN 124 | Sleepology (Port Huron, MI) →
While I was on vacation in Florida, I met up with Tampa band Rohna in my tiny AirBnB to talk about the music life! We also came up with a great name for a boat, but that's another story. Anyway, enjoy and please give this a share! Air date: 7/12/2021. Follow the podcast on social … Continue reading ITN 123 | Rohna (Tampa, FL) →
2/3 of Common Nonsense made the trip from Grand Rapids to chat with Bryan in his bedroom about their band, their recording process, general life shit, and ya know, other stuff! Stick around to the end to hear an acoustic performance as well. Enjoy and please share! Air date: 6/29/2021. Follow the podcast on social … Continue reading ITN 122 | Common Nonsense (Grand Rapids, MI) →
Bryan chatted with the homies new and old in Riot Course! Stick around to the end of the episode for a truly impressive performance of TWO (woah) songs! File a complaint if you don't like them, but I'm not worried about it. Thanks for listening! Air date: 6/21/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter … Continue reading ITN 122 | Riot Course (Ypsilanti, MI) →
Jesus, dude, 120 episodes is a lot of episodes. Bryan talked with Danny Nono about his band Homemade Ski Mask and his record label, Big Eleanor Records! They also talked about Danny's clothing line and lots of other stuff so just listen, obviously! And also thank you.
Chatted (in-person) with the homies in the 3-piece melodic punk band Paper Lanterns! Stick around ’til the end to hear their beautiful harmonies on an ITN exclusive live performance. Thanks for listening! Air date: 6/1/2020. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online … Continue reading ITN 119 | Paper Lanterns (Jackson, MI) →
On this episode Bryan chatted with Kat and the Hurricane from Madison, WI! You already know that because of the title! Their music is really good, I promise! Enjoy the episode and please tell a friend about this podcast! Thanks! Exclamation point! Air date: 5/24/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join … Continue reading ITN 118 | Kat and the Hurricane (Madison, WI) →
We talked (in person!!!) with Jenn’s Apartment about (not) sex, drugs and rock n roll baby! I don’t actually remember what we talked about but it was music related and the shitty sound at the Loft was also mentioned! Enjoy, we love these guys! Air date: 5/18/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram … Continue reading ITN 117 | Jenn’s Apartment (Lansing, MI) →
We chatted with Faith Holt from Nashville, TN. Check out her record “The Difference” on Spotify or wherever you stream music. Thanks for listening! Air date: 5/5/2021. Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook Join our Discord! Support the podcast and help keep it online by becoming a member of our Patreon! Our … Continue reading ITN 116 | Faith Holt (Nashville, TN) →
We had a conversation with Mark McMillon about being in two bands and what it’s like to be actively writing for two different projects, the high points of each project, experiences from touring over the year, and a bunch of other stuff that you’ll just have to listen to catch! Hope you guys enjoy and … Continue reading ITN 115 | Hawthorne Heights/The Story Changes’ Mark McMillon (Dayton, OH) →
Jhariah slaps. Period. Do you like your music to sound like it’s got one foot in a basement and another on Broadway? Look no further. We talked about his music, but also had a useful conversation about self-promotion that could be helpful to any band in DIY. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Air date: 4/28/2021. … Continue reading ITN 115 | Jhariah (New York, NY) →
We had a conversation with Mark McMillon about being in two bands and what it’s like to be actively writing for two different projects, the high points of each project, experiences from touring over the year, and a bunch of other stuff that you’ll just have to listen to catch! Hope you guys enjoy and … Continue reading ITN 114 | Hawthorne Heights/The Story Changes’ Mark McMillon (Dayton, OH) →
We had a conversation with Mark McMillon about being in two bands and what it’s like to be actively writing for two different projects, the high points of each project, experiences from touring over the year, and a bunch of other stuff that you’ll just have to listen to catch! Hope you guys enjoy and … Continue reading ITN 114 | Hawthorne Heights/The Story Changes’ Mark McMillon (Dayton, OH) →
Bryan gained a few IQ points during his conversation with Sam Yield about Sam’s new record, “Terra Australis.” They also talked a lot about the role of pretension in art and the merits and criticisms of contemporary art. It was a rewarding and intellectually stimulating chat to say the least! Thanks for listening. Air date: … Continue reading ITN 113 | Sam Yield (New York, NY) →
Bryan and Benny chatted with LA’s math rock gruesome twosome known as Standards! The self-described “math rock Wiggles” have made the most out of quarantine with their highly popular cover videos, and their most recent record “Fruit Island” is streaming everywhere you get music. Enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Air date: 4/5/2021. Follow … Continue reading ITN 112 | Standards (Los Angeles, CA) →
Feast For the Crows is a gnarly fucking dual-lots-of-strings-guitars metal band, who recently released “Elevator Games”, a concept EP about the death of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel. I hung out with my pals at Ferndale’s IO Studios to record this bad boy in person, and man did it feel good! Be sure to … Continue reading ITN 111 | Feast For The Crows (Algonac, MI) →
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