Kid Stuff

John Allison Weiss calls into the classroom to discuss unrequited love, 80s dad video cameras, their new record, and the unadulterated bliss of making things as a child.  **If you're into the podcast and hearing about people's kid stuff, give a follow/review on your podstreamer of choice!** Johnny's music heard in this episode: "Feels Like Hell" "New Day Old Ghost" "Say What You Mean" Check out all of Johnny's music! Support Johnny on patreon! Harry's Music heard in this episode: "Molly the Conqueror" Check out all my stuff!   Special thanks to Chris Ploss at Sunwood Recording for extra audio help on this one!              

Melanie and Rich take some time from their non-stop gigging schedule to talk confidence, childhood bullies, and TikTok.   Listen to Sirsy! Links below!   http://sirsy.com http://facebook.com/sirsyband http://youtube.com/sirsyvideo http://twitter.com/sirsy epk: http://helioagency.com/sirsy   My New Stuff!   MEGAVERSE (Animated robot vocal group): @megaversemusic on FB/Insta/TikTok Fusebox (Indie rock w. a live-looping twist): @fuseboxmusic on FB/Insta/TikTok   All the rest of my music!

Songwriter and film/videogame composer Megan Mcduffee calls in to the classroom to talk quirky movies, her origins as a film and video game scorer, and her unstoppable passion for what she does.   Check out Megan McDuffee! Links below. meganmcduffee.com Spotify | Bandcamp | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube   Hit up my new record, Songs for the Rich and Beautiful!

Rachel stopped by the classroom to talk 2000s bubblegum pop, video games, musicals, and the joy of playing out to little kids.    Check Rachel's latest track here.  Here's my new record! Here's the long delayed album from my aca group, The Funx! Here's my next big thing, Megaverse! 

Zak Kasian of Human Betrayal, swings by on the first day of his summer vacation to have a heart to heart about music, middle school goofiness, bullying, and the tuba.   Hit up the new EP from human betrayal, Real Talk! Find all of Harry's music here!  

Billboard charting rapper Mega Ran sits down to talk about fulfilling his youthful dreams, fandom, fatherhood, and to reassure Harry that he is a good Star Wars nerd.  Listen to Mega Ran's music here! Listen to Harry's music here!   Harry's songs in this episode: "Molly the Conqueror" "Dear George"   Mega Ran's songs in this episode: "Avalanche (feat. Barret Wallace)" "Men Behaving Badly (feat. E-Turn)"   By MC Lars: "Tell Tale

John Carter, Founder of New Vine Records, stops by the classroom to discuss structure in schools, teachers who famously lost their sh*t in front of students, fatherhood, and Harry Potter. Check out New Vine Records and all the cool stuff they do! https://www.newvinerecords.com/ Hit up the Kid Stuff EP and all of Harry's music here. https://linktr.ee/HarryNicholsMusic Featured in this episode: Leo and the Maydays https://www.newvinerecords.com/leo  

Visual artist and musician Jen Lightfoot joins the podcast for a sprawling conversation on her grade school days. We touch on gym class, our first scary movies, metal, and what it was like dating a goth.    Check out Jen's art here. Here's Jen's music. Have you heard the Kid Stuff EP? Pre-save the new song I co-wrote, "Bloodshed!"

New guests on the way for next month! In the meantime, enjoy this interview on WICB Homebrew from back in October when the Kid Stuff EP was still on the way. Harry goes in-depth on the creation of the EP, and things get pretty dorky between Harry and Homebrew host Dylan Brown.  Check the Kid Stuff EP here!     #localmusic #localradio #WICB #ithaca #indiemusic #nerd #starwars #startrek #videogames #interview #JarJarAbrams

Singer-Songwriter Ariel Arbisser sits down to talk about her youth and upbringing in the mystical land of Iowa. We talk about makeout parties, the drugs you *can* do, and the joys and rewards of teaching.    Here's Ariel's brand new record, Risk of Love! Check out Harry's new EP, Kid Stuff!   End Song: "Why" by Ariel Arbisser   Mentions: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffering the Vampire Slayer, Aerosmith, The Funx, The Love Me Backs, The Frisky Business

Ithaca songwriter, Emma Underwood sits down to talk about growing up in the rust belt, having growing kids, and getting emotional to Faith Hill.  Check out the new EP here! Check out Emma's band, Spazzare!

Description: Nate and I sit down to discuss Disney's Aladdin, S Club 7, the Now That's What I Call Music compilations, and being a bass. Check out my EP, Kid Stuff! Mentions: Ithaca College Ithacappella, S Club 7, Jackson 5, Disney, Celine Dion, Now That's What I Call Music Outro: "Take Me Away" by Nate Tao

Robert Dietz talks middle school passions, the dangers of the early internet, and doing it yourself.  Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of homophobia pervasive in the 2000s high school experience.    New EP, Kid Stuff, out 10/15!       

Alejandra discusses her experience coming into middle school after homeschooling, her metal/boyband mixtapes, and being a mix in all ways.   Check out Alejandra's project, La Llorona!    Pre-Save the new EP,  Kid Stuff!   Music, social, and other stuff

Ithaca singer-songwriter Samuel B. Lupowitz dazzles us with tales of exotic dancers and what it was like to be the school rock star.  Pre-save the Kid Stuff EP Check out Sam's new album, No Man Is an Island!