What The Sound

In this episode we sat down with songwriter and musician, Sonny Smith, of Sonny & the Sunsets. Sonny is a prolific artist, a Bay Area native, a father, a late-bloomer, and an all-around great guy. We talk with Sonny about his start, his path to success in music, the beauty of recycling ideas, and his experience starting his own record label, Rocks in Your Head. Listen as Sonny takes you on a sonic journey through the streets of San Francisco, the mountains of Colorado, and the trails of Costa Rica. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear an unreleased song from Sonny's upcoming album!

In this episode, we sat down with More Fatter, an indie funk-rock band from the Bay Area. More Fatter recently made the move to LA, where the full band - Márk, Théo, Tommy, Gustav, and Anthony - live together and are continuing to develop and create. Stay tuned for a live version of the song, "Silly Goose" at the end of the episode, and an update from the band on how they are coping in COVID-times.

For the first What The Sound episode, we sat down with Oakland, CA based punk trio, Grumpster to talk about their writing process, walls of death, and the East Bay punk scene. In the What The Sound Podcast, we talk with up-and-coming artists and explore the question, “What is it like to try to make it in music today?” We hear stories of trials and triumphs and shed light on the grind, the excitement, the tedium, the joy, and the challenges of seeking “success” in the thing you love doing. Give us a listen and a follow! We hope you enjoy. Grumpster socials: Facebook Instagram Spotify What The Sound socials: Facebook Instagram Spotify