Podcasts about Topshelf Records

Thanya Iyer returns to My Little Underground to discuss her new album ‘TIDE/TIED' out now Top Shelf Records! Thanya speaks on the concepts of the new album, what keeps her motivated to keep pursuing music, the communal collaborative process with her bandmates, her immersive experience at PHI (which I miss-pronounce) in Montreal, and Thanya recommends some musicians from her city!--Listen to Thanya Iyer: https://www.topshelfrecords.com/roster/thanya-iyerFollow My Little Underground: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mlupod⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/mlupod.bsky.social⁠Listen to My Little Underground on your favorite podcast app: ⁠https://linktr.ee/mlupod⁠#mlupod

Indie rock pioneers Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are celebrating 20 years with a special reissue. But what's the real story behind their unconventional rise to fame? In this episode of LaunchLeft, host Rain Phoenix and CYHSY frontman Alec Ounsworth, meet at Licorice Pizza in Studio City to unpack the band's journey from DIY darlings to indie rock icons. They touch on CYHSY's decision to remain unsigned. It wasn't just about rebellion, it was a commitment to artistic integrity that shaped their entire career. Ounsworth candidly discusses how his stubborn streak both helped and hindered the band's trajectory. Twenty years on, Alec reflects on how his views on collaboration and the music industry have matured. Alec then launches the up-and-coming Philly band Knifeplay, who'll be supporting CYHSY on tour. The generational exchange offers a fascinating glimpse into how the indie landscape has shifted. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the evolution of indie music and the challenges of maintaining artistic authenticity in a changing industry. IN THIS EPISODE:  (00:00) Intro: LaunchLeft podcast with Rain Phoenix (05:03) Early 2000s indie music scene and industry changes (10:27) Alec's approach to independence and a discussion about self-sabotage (15:00) CHYSY’s approach to music videos (20:55) Alec's songwriting process and lyrical influences (31:40) Knifeplay is launched and TJ joins the conversation (34:58) TJ's musical influences and background (37:37) Using social media as musicians in a digital landscape (43:24) TJ's balanced approach to using social media (48:40) Authenticity and sustainability in music careers KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Maintaining artistic integrity can be challenging but is crucial for genuine connection with audiences. The music industry has seen significant changes, making it harder for new artists to break through. Collaboration can be a way for artists to promote each other and expand their audience. Social media presents both opportunities and challenges for musicians striving to balance authenticity with promotion. RESOURCE LINKS:  LaunchLeft Podcast Smart Link CYHSY LINKS: https://www.cyhsy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/clapyourhandssayyeah https://www.instagram.com/clapyourhandssayyeah/ https://www.youtube.com/clapyourhandssayyeah Knifeplay Links: http://instagram.com/knifeplay_music/ BIOGRAPHIES:  Clap Your Hands Say Yeah celebrate the 20th anniversary of their landmark self-titled debut album throughout 2025 with a worldwide tour performing the album in its entirety alongside other surprises, and an exclusive new reissue. A heady blend of leftfield pop and melodic, exuberant indie rock, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is unquestionably among the finest and most influential independent releases of the 2000s. The celebration officially gets underway with the premiere of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s original 2004 version of the fan favorite, “Heavy Metal”. The newly remixed and mastered track was recently discovered among the original project files and captures what Clap Your Hands Say Yeah founder and frontman Alec Ounsworth calls “a special moment in time – a young group of guys all piling into one hotel room to wake up and go to a real studio (!) to try to come up with something special just for the fun of it.”  In addition to the digital anniversary release featuring the original version of “Heavy Metal,” a special deluxe reissue will arrive on limited edition vinyl LP in early 2025, released on CYHSY’s own label via Secretly Distribution, the defiantly independent home to over two decades of Alec Ounsworth’s music. Knifeplay is a band that eludes definition, existing somewhere between the nihilistic detachment of shoegaze and the emotional honesty of folk songwriting. Originally a solo bedroom recording project of Tj Strohmer’s, they’ve made a slow and careful shift into a collaborative, production focused, studio recorded band. Through their ever-expanding genre palette, range of fidelities, and long list of collaborators runs a unique current that ties everything together. Informed by his experiences living in Philadelphia and their contrast with his rural southern Maryland upbringing, Strohmer’s sometimes straightforward, sometimes dreamlike, but always philosophical lyrics feature scenes of darkness from many different aspects of life. He deals with themes of death, drugs, heartbreak, abuse, and self-destruction, all expressed through a delicate vocal style, which, combined with the band’s lush orchestral instrumentation gives a beautiful lightness to the heavy subject matter. Since their 2017 debut of home-recorded EPs, Knifeplay have earned a dedicated cult following through acclaimed debut album Pearlty (2019) and a lengthy B-Sides Compilation (2020), all either self-released or through small run tape labels. In 2021 they entered the studio with producer Jeff Zeigler, known for his work with Kurt Vile, Nothing, The War on Drugs, and more, first producing the Hurt Someone EP (Born Losers Records) before recording their upcoming sophomore full-length, Animal Drowning, to be released via Topshelf Records on October 19, 2022.

Chapter 536 - "We All Like It, Let's Run With It" ...as read by Seamus Menihane of My FictionsToday we welcome My Fictions drummer Seamus Menihane to the podcast! The new My Fictions record, Touch of Glass, came out on August 23rd with 1126 Records! Seamus talks about the impact of the VFW Hall scene, My Fictions sound and joining Topshelf Records, the band's hiatus and return, and creating what they want this time around. https://myfictions.bandcamp.com/https://1126records.com/collections/my-fictions/products/my-fictions-touch-of-glass-pre-orderDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 536 Music:My Fictions - "Dreams Of Escape"My Fictions - "Psychic Reading"My Fictions - "Cold Streak"My Fictions - "Touch Of Glass II" 

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents. This week on the pod we're joined by Jael Holzman & Liam Hughes of Ekko Astral. We talked about the 2018 Arctic Monkeys album, "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino." We also chat about literary references, irony, albums vs. singles, and our mutual friend Jeremy Snyder. Ekko Astral are a band from Washington, DC and they just released their debut album, "Pink Balloons," on Topshelf Records. They just did dates with Idles and Ted Leo -- pick up the album direct from them or wherever you stream music. https://ekkoastral.bandcamp.com/album/pink-balloons Subscribe to our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/spinningoutpod Follow us on social media -- twitter and instagram (@Spinningoutpod)

Today on the podcast, we welcome David Mitchell from the Montreal-based band Gulfer. I have loved them since I first heard them in the 2010s. I've had a soft spot for their sound and continued work ethic to make music through things that happen in life. Their most recent album, out as of late February, is called Third Wind, and boy, do we get on the chats about waves of emo and the in-between waves as well. Thanks to Topshelf Records, the excellent label that helped put this interview together. Go check out Gulfer. It's a gem worth taking repeated spins in the car with the windows rolled down.  https://www.patreon.com/washedupemo Gulfer's Definitive Guide to 4.5 Wave Emo (2015-2018) https://www.topshelfrecords.com/roster/gulfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show this time, it's the low-end chaotic pattern-math of Taiwan's Elephant Gym. Elephant Gym is siblings KT and Tell Chang on bass and guitar, and drummer Chia-Chin Tu. They met in high school, forming the band in 2012. They say the “elephant” refers to their emphasized agile bass guitar, and the “gym” refers to the physical and mental workout that is Math-Rock. Their music is a delicate balance of jazz, funk, and classical elements, unafraid to venture into catchy pop, or the shreddingest of shredding math-rock riffs. Sometimes the members of the band are counting in different time signatures. Simultaneously… YES. It's surprisingly accessible given its complexity, due to an openness to the arrangements and their gorgeous tonal palette. Their latest albums are 'Dreams' and 'World,' both available through Topshelf Records. Recorded 03/14/2024. Witches Anima Wings Games Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this time, it's the low-end chaotic pattern-math of Taiwan's Elephant Gym. Elephant Gym is siblings KT and Tell Chang on bass and guitar, and drummer Chia-Chin Tu. They met in high school, forming the band in 2012. They say the “elephant” refers to their emphasized agile bass guitar, and the “gym” refers to the physical and mental workout that is Math-Rock. Their music is a delicate balance of jazz, funk, and classical elements, unafraid to venture into catchy pop, or the shreddingest of shredding math-rock riffs. Sometimes the members of the band are counting in different time signatures. Simultaneously… YES. It's surprisingly accessible given its complexity, due to an openness to the arrangements and their gorgeous tonal palette. Their latest albums are 'Dreams' and 'World,' both available through Topshelf Records. Recorded 03/14/2024. Witches Anima Wings Games Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Therriault from Gulfer talks about what it's like to be both a neuroscientist and musician, being a Bucks fan in Canada, the Doc Rivers saga, and he takes his shot at building a band of NBA players. Gulfer has a new album called "Third Wind" due out on February 28th on Topshelf Records.   ---- Bon Iverson hats and Lift Yr Skinny Fists t-shirts available at http://www.indiebasketball.com Check out our 2023 Half Court Sessions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Get Indie Basketball exclusives on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.  

Chapter 454 - "Getting Through All The Obstacles" ...as read by Nick Woolford of Have MercyToday we welcome Have Mercy bassist Nick Woolford to the podcast! Have Mercy released their new record, Numb, last Friday on Rude Records. Nick talks about the formation of the band, the various record labels the band has been on over the years, how starting a podcast rekindled their friendship, making music again, and more.https://www.havemercymusic.com/https://www.ruderecords.com/en-us/pages/have-mercyhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 454 Music:Have Mercy - "Alive"Have Mercy - "Level Head"Have Mercy - "Two Years"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Subsonic Eye - "Performative," from the 2023 album All Around You on Topshelf Records. Singaporean dream-pop group Subsonic Eye continue their exploration of nature on their latest LP, All Around You. This examination of the natural world around urban landscapes began on their third album, 2021's Nature of Things. "Ticking boxes / charging laptops / separating causes from ourselves," they sing on today's Song of the Day. "Nature is everywhere around you, even in the city," vocalist Nur Wahidah told Whiteboard Journal last year. "It adds something special like cycling to school. It's not just going to school — enjoying your time outside. I feel like a lot of people would think of it as like, 'oh, I live in the city, that means I can't go into nature and stuff.' But, I think we all realized that nature is everywhere around us." Read the full story at KEXP.orgSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ratboys are set to drop their new album The Window via Topshelf Records on 25th August. Lead singer, Julia Steiner joins David Hogg to discuss the record, what it was like leaving their hometown of Chicago to record with their hero Chris Walla in Seattle and all the weird and wonderful vinyl varients of the album You can catch A Little Alternative on RNIB Connect Radio every Friday at 9pm or Saturdays at 7pm.  Photo shows Ratboys in front of an off white bcakground with Julia lying in front of the other three members. Photo Credit: Alexa Viscius

Jordan goes through the lyrics, stories, and production of his song "Far Too Thin."

This summer's Indiecast episodes have leaned banter heavy thanks to a slow trickle of review-worthy indie albums. But this week, it seems like every indie band got together to give the people want they want: an all-meat Indiecast episode. On this week's episode, hosts Steven Hyden and Ian Cohen review four albums: The Mars Volta's self-titled LP (17:43), Death Cab For Cutie's Asphalt Meadows (28:42), Whitney's Spark (40:41), and Young Jesus' Shepherd Head (51:44).In the Recommendation Corner (1:00:15) this week, Ian gave a shout out to Top Shelf Records. The indie record company announced this week they were royally screwed over by their main distribution company abruptly shutting down, and founder Kevin Duquette said all their inventory is being held in limbo. Ian also urges listeners to check out a new joint project by Philly bands They Are Gutting A Body Of Water and A Country Western. Meanwhile, Steven recommends Daniel Romano, a very prolific Canadian musician who put out eight albums in 2020 alone ranging from folk to punk rock.New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 106 here or below and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We kick this week off reflecting on how we used to get into new music before the internet. We review some of the Pure Noise Dead Format compilation album (3:40) and talk a little about Armor for Sleep's 2005 album What to Do When You Are Dead (9:50). We are honored to have Ben Jorgensen of Armor for sleep join us (13:40) to talk about the band reuniting, their new album the Rain Museum, and what it was like signing to a major label at barely 20 years old. On the back half of the show we get into some news including Fall Out Boy's guitarist's decision to sit out their last album (1:05:32), the Modest Mouse Lonesome Crowded West Tour (1:11:10), a wild story concerning Top Shelf Records (1:17:10), and we wrap up talking about the new Nickelback single that's making headlines (1:21:35).

The Jazz June was formed in 1996 by students attending Kutztown University. The group recorded its first full-length album in 1997; their first two albums were recorded through Canadian record label Workshop Records. In 1998, the band signed with Initial Records and went on to release three albums through the record label. They disbanded in 2003 after four full-length albums, but reunited for benefit shows in 2006 and the release of an outtakes-and-rarities compilation the following year. In 2014, the group announced they were reforming and releasing new material on Topshelf Records. I got Andrew on the Skype and here's what we chat about: The meaning of Jazz June Taco Bell People we dislike from high school City Gardens Jon Cheese and punk rock realtors Making Rolling Stone's top 40 list J Robbins When the drums kick in The Built to Spill story And a ton more Check out the release of their album The Medicine on tape by Friend Club Records. Check out his new band Post Skeleton Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors. Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Hope you all have been having a great summer so far and by now hopefully you are all vaccinated so we can get out to shows and catch some great bands playing live and stuff!! Can't wait to see all of you out there and share a few stories and drinks with you. Until then... here is a new podcast for you with some of the best damn songs from bands from not only right here in Milwaukee, but bands throughout the world that you need to know about!! Also.... Milwaukee kicks ass. Thank you again for tuning in and for telling all your friends about our podcast!! Be sure to check us out on our intagram as we will be creating some fun videos, and other random things to have fun with you to pass the time. CLICK HERE to download the show. PLAYLIST: (Click on the song to buy music & click band name for their instagram/ webpage) The Devil by Little Dave MerrimanLatest single out now on his bandcamp page!! Coming Up Tough by Chubby and the GangTheir single off their soon to be released album ‘The Mutt's Nuts' out on Partisan Records on August 27th!! Can't Help It by RexxxOff heir latest release ‘Pure Pleasure II” out now on their bandcamp page. Gotta Keep Runnin' by Flesh PanthersLatest single out now on their bandcamp page. We Don't Need Room For Lovin' by The Bug ClubOff their latest EP 'Launching Moondream One' out now on their bandcamp page. Collected by RatboysOff their latest recording ‘Happy Birthday, Ratboy' out now on Topshelf Records.Celebrating 10 years of Ratboys with 10 brand new recordings of their earliest songs. Be sure to pick it up on their bandcamp page or just stop by Cactus Club on Friday, August 6th at 9pm to see them live with Telethon. Pull The Plug by Du BlondeOff their latest release ‘Homecoming' out now on their bandcamp page. Silver Lining by TransistorTheir latest single out now off their soon to be released album ‘Maybe in the Summer' out on July 16th. Check them out on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, etc. BAYFACISDEAD by 9 A.M.Off their latest release ‘A Sensation You Thought Would Stick' out now on their bandcamp page.Be sure to catch them live at Cactus Club on 7/14/21 at 6:00 pm for an all ages show along with the band Line from Madison, WI. I'm Still Here by Dressy BessyLatest single out now on their bandcamp page. Pretty Picture by The Pleasure DomeLatest single out now on their bandcamp page. Lie Design by LuggageLatest single out now off their soon to be released album ‘Happiness' out on July 16th on their bandcamp page. Rack by WarcakeOff their latest release ‘Puce' out now on their bandcamp page. Min Vän by Nova BlastThat's their title-track off their latest EP ‘Min Vän' out now Rundgång Rekords. Love You to Death by Kate CloverOff their latest EP  ‘Channel Zero' out now on Apple music, Spotify, Amazon, etc. Shut Up Matty by Holy Shit!Off their release ‘Not My Tempo' out now on their bandcamp page. Do You Like To Eat A Cow by Paul LearyOff their latest release ‘Born Stupid' out now on Joyful Noise. Rubberband by Big FunOff their latest release ‘Oogley Boogley' out now on their bandcamp page. Smoke The Worm by PeroxideLatest single out now on the compilation ‘Cactus Club Vol. 1' which you can pickup the tape or download it at the Cactus Club bandcamp page. Reincarnate by Witch FeverTheir latest single out now on Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, etc. Stohner by Man On ManOff their latest Self-Titled release out now on Polyvinyl Records. Cheers and beers,DJ John B.

Really From is a podcast of the band Really From hosted by me, Chris Lee-Rodriguez, where I talk to musicians and artists on identity, culture, and inhabiting white spaces in the music scene. On this episode, we have Thanya Iyer, an electronic musician and artist from Montreal and our fellow Topshelf Records label mate! In our conversation, we talked about artist mentorship and communities, parental support of our artistic careers, and Indian classical music. Check out Thanya Iyer's music in the link below, as well as the links for our upcoming virtual events this weekend! "KIND" by Thanya Iyer https://thanyaiyer.bandcamp.com/album/kind FC Presents: Marisa from Mannequin Pussy, Really From, and Maneka FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/751014165588378 Highwayyys Variety Stream Ep. 3 ft. Glass Beach + Ratboys + Really From + Dikembe + Sonder Bombs YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7hi2LZjc8I

Texas-sized episode. Record Setter guests on the episode to talk about their discography, Denton, Two Knights, Topshelf Records, deathcore, Myspace songs, and some new emo happenings.

Nick Acosta of New Morality Zine and Jonathan Lee Gonzales of Sunday Drive Records answer questions about running a DIY record label. We talk releasing music on a label vs self-releasing, running a label with no live music today, what inspired us to start our labels, the ideazation of a release and a lot more. If you have more questions, get in touch to have it answered on a later episode. Music: Intro: Fake Eyes — Subsystem Recognition Outro: Downward — Leechy Bands mentioned to check out: Stages in Faith, Generation, Big Cheese, Chain Reaction, Sunstroke, New Methods, Raw Plastic, Anxious, Hollow Suns, Porcupine, Holy Figures, Podcasts to check out: Axe to Grind Podcast, The Nose Knows (Jon Contino) Labels to check out: Deathwish Inc, Run for Cover Records, Dischord, Revelation Records, TopShelf Records, No Sleep Records, React Records, Control Records, Head 2 Wall Records, Flesh & Bone Records Label resources: Limited Run, Bandcamp, PayPal, Novo, Storevny, Big Cartel, Squarespace, Wordpress New Morality Zine: http://newmoralityzine.com http://instagram.com/newmoralityzine/ http://newmoralityzine.bandcamp.com Sunday Drive Records: https://www.sundaydrive-records.com https://www.instagram.com/sundaydriverecords/ http://sundaydriverecords.bandcamp.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sundaydriverecords/support

Nick Acosta of New Morality Zine and Jonathan Lee Gonzales of Sunday Drive Records answer questions about running a DIY record label. We talk releasing music on a label vs self-releasing, running a label with no live music today, what inspired us to start our labels, the ideazation of a release and a lot more. If you have more questions, get in touch to have it answered on a later episode. Music: Intro: Fake Eyes — Subsystem Recognition Outro: Downward — Leechy Bands mentioned to check out: Stages in Faith, Generation, Big Cheese, Chain Reaction, Sunstroke, New Methods, Raw Plastic, Anxious, Hollow Suns, Porcupine, Holy Figures, Podcasts to check out: Axe to Grind Podcast, The Nose Knows (Jon Contino) Labels to check out: Deathwish Inc, Run for Cover Records, Dischord, Revelation Records, TopShelf Records, No Sleep Records, React Records, Control Records, Head 2 Wall Records, Flesh & Bone Records Label resources: Limited Run, Bandcamp, PayPal, Novo, Storevny, Big Cartel, Squarespace, Wordpress New Morality Zine: http://newmoralityzine.com http://instagram.com/newmoralityzine/ http://newmoralityzine.bandcamp.com Sunday Drive Records: https://www.sundaydrive-records.com https://www.instagram.com/sundaydriverecords/ http://sundaydriverecords.bandcamp.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sundaydriverecords/support

Der Fingernagelknipser, die Wüste, der Plattenspieler … und (wahrscheinlich) Ich. == Topshelf Records 1. Triathalon – South Side (Topshelf Records - porch) 2. Stef Chura – Slow Motion (Topshelf Records - porch) 3. Tyler Soucy – Big Cloud (Radiator Hospital) (Topshelf Records - porch) 4. CLIQUE – Worth (Topshelf Records - porch) 5. Geoff Farina – Prick Up Your Ears (Topshelf Records - porch) 6. Diners – Could Be Real (Topshelf Records - porch) 7. Told Slant – Tsunami (Live with ACRN) (Topshelf Records - porch) 8. Duster – Gold Dust (Topshelf Records - porch) 9. Hovvdy – Friend (Topshelf Records - porch) 10. pinegroveband – Need 2 (Topshelf Records - porch) 11. YELLE – Ce jeu (Topshelf Records - porch) 12. Crisman – Icee Blue (Topshelf Records - porch) 13. Japanese Breakfast – Road Head (Topshelf Records - porch) 14. Clearance – Haven't You Got the Time¿ (Topshelf Records - porch) 15. Peaer – Sick (Topshelf Records - porch) 16. Fog Lake – Inference (I) (Topshelf Records - porch) 17. Bad Heaven – Backk (Topshelf Records - porch) 18. TTTOPSSS – Petals (Topshelf Records - porch) 19. Omni – Wire (Topshelf Records - porch) 20. Radiator Hospital – Cut Your Bangs (Topshelf Records - porch) 21. Ratboys – Folk Song for Jazz (Topshelf Records - porch) 22. Bright Eyes – The Invisible Gardener (Topshelf Records - porch) 23. The Microphones – I Want Wind To Blow (Topshelf Records - porch) 24. Addy – Planted (Topshelf Records - porch) 25. Infinity Crush – spoiled (Topshelf Records - porch) 26. tameLiger – I Love Creedence (Covering Casiotone for the Painfully Alone) (Topshelf Records - porch) 27. Mirah – Pollen (Topshelf Records - porch) 28. Free Cake For Every Creature – First Summer in a City (Topshelf Records - porch) 29. Frankie Cosmos – Buses Splash With Rain (Live With ACRN) (Topshelf Records - porch) 30. WILD_ONES – 18 Mile Island (Topshelf Records - porch) 31. Kera – Kera - Vitamin T (Topshelf Records - porch) 32. Another Michael – Go There (Topshelf Records - porch) 33. Emily Yacina – Loser (Topshelf Records - porch) 34. No Vacation – Yam Yam (Topshelf Records - porch) 35. Crisman – Ocean (Topshelf Records - porch) 36. SALES – big sis (Topshelf Records - porch) 37. Lizard Kisses – In The Morning (Topshelf Records - porch) 38. Flatsound – It's Thursday, January 12th and This Is the Last Time I'll Talk About Drowning (Topshelf Records - porch) as wichita falls so falls wichita falls. == Sand FM Sandmusik und vieles mehr, ausgesucht von Paul Orange.

Der Fingernagelknipser, die Wüste, der Plattenspieler … und (wahrscheinlich) Ich. == Topshelf Records 1. Hoops – Rules (Topshelf Records - porch) 2. Camera Obscura – Suspended from Class (Topshelf Records - porch) 3. Poppies – Told (Topshelf Records - porch) 4. Sorority Noise – Either Way (Topshelf Records - porch) 5. Hoops – Gemini (Topshelf Records - porch) 6. Yowler – Go (Topshelf Records - porch) 7. Ava Luna – Deli Run (Topshelf Records - porch) 8. Robbie Dame – Showrooms by Sam Prekop (Topshelf Records - porch) 9. Gingerlys – Elsewhere (Topshelf Records - porch) 10. Crumb – Plants (Topshelf Records - porch) 11. Spencer Radcliffe – Mia (Topshelf Records - porch) 12. Friendship – Skip To The Good Part (Topshelf Records - porch) 13. Helvetia – Old, New Bycicle (Topshelf Records - porch) 14. Anemone – Bout De Toi (Topshelf Records - porch) 15. Cende – What I Want (Topshelf Records - porch) 16. Us and Us Only – sun4u (Topshelf Records - porch) 17. Fraternal Twin – Big Dipper (Topshelf Records - porch) 18. Queen of Jeans – Dance (Get Off Your Ass) (Topshelf Records - porch) 19. David Bazan – Fewer Broken Pieces (Topshelf Records - porch) 20. Wished Bone – Witty Boys Make Graves (Topshelf Records - porch) 21. The Blow – Parentheses (Topshelf Records - porch) 22. Major Murphy – Mary (Topshelf Records - porch) 23. Strange Ranger – House Show (Topshelf Records - porch) 24. Hello Shark – 'Jackson Browne' by Hello Shark recorded live for WXPN (Topshelf Records - porch) 25. No Vacation – Estrangers (Topshelf Records - porch) 26. The Apples in Stereo – Silver Chain (Topshelf Records - porch) 27. WILD_ONES – Invite Me In (Topshelf Records - porch) 28. Soutaisei Riron – Moonlight Ginga (Topshelf Records - porch) 29. Beulah – Gravity's Bringing Us Down (Topshelf Records - porch)# 30. Horse Jumper of Love – Ugly Brunette (Topshelf Records - porch) as wichita falls so falls wichita falls. == Sand FM Sandmusik und vieles mehr, ausgesucht von Paul Orange.

Der Fingernagelknipser, die Wüste, der Plattenspieler … und (wahrscheinlich) Ich. == Burger Records 1. Go Cactus – Just For Fun (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 2. The Exbats – I Got The Hots For Charlie Watts (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 3. The Rifle – Are You Having Fun Yet? (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 4. Oatmealion – Gurl (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 5. Johnny & The Rotten – Art Is Dead (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 6. Shadow Show – Charades (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 7. Luby Sparks – Birthday (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 8. The Flytraps – Female Of The Species (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 9. Tenement Rats – Crime Pays (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 10. Da Crime-Click – U Hoez Gone Get Kidnapped (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 11. Sufis – Yr OK (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 12. Sufis – IGT (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 13. The High Curbs – I Know (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 14. Caglar Juan Singletary (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 15. Dream Cars – Myth Of The Cat (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 16. Kontrol – White Walls (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 17. Dead Ghosts – Swiping Hubcaps (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 18. Green Sahara – Set 2 Expire (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 19. Dream Cars – Pissing In A Funeral Home (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) 20. The Zinfandels – 4 O'clock (Burger Records Rock & Roll Radio Show) == Topshelf Records 1. Girlpool – Cut Your Bangs (Topshelf Records - porch) 2. Water From Your Eyes – The Girl (Topshelf Records - porch) 3. Field Medic – ur the 1 v1 (Topshelf Records - porch) 4. Broken Social Scene – Sweetest Kill: POLARGHST Remix (Topshelf Records - porch) 5. KhruangBin – So We Won't Forget (Topshelf Records - porch) 6. Emily Yacina – Funky Girl (Topshelf Records - porch) 7. LVL UP – Hidden Driver (Topshelf Records - porch) 8. Fog Lake – Farther Reaches (Topshelf Records - porch) 9. Lomelda – Ya With Me¿ (Topshelf Records - porch) 10. Snail Mail – Thinning (Topshelf Records - porch) 11. Vagabon – Fear & Force (Topshelf Records - porch) 12. Beirut – Scenic World (Topshelf Records - porch) 13. Alien Boy – Somewhere Without Me (Topshelf Records - porch) as wichita falls so falls wichita falls. == Sand FM Sandmusik und vieles mehr, ausgesucht von Paul Orange.

Gulfer is a four piece band from Montreal, Quebec on Top Shelf Records. In this episode I talk with David (Bass, Vocals) and Julien (Drums) we talk about Gulfers new single they put out and the new album that's coming out in October and we have a fun conversation about being in a band with people you admire and enjoy, and we talk about Math Rock/Emo songs we love and we make a great playlist for you! Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7so3QiWEXEunrbTM505ikG?si=eGzJQjwBR8iadeM8kkhZKg Youtube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjXsi7AB2cX9LD1TuW97FAqqERhkp3__7 Intro Song: Portal- Lando and the infinite sadness

For Episode 136 of Look At My Records!, I was very excited to chat with the Bay Area duo Harry The Nightgown. The duo of Sami Perez (The She’s, Cherry Glazer) and Spencer Hartling just released their self-titled debut last week, and it’s a beautiful amalgamation of art-rock and maximalist experimental pop. Hartling and Perez recorded the album over the last year and a half at Tiny Telephone Studios in San Francisco, where they both also work as recording engineers. Tune in to hear how most of the songs came together while they were tinkering around in the studio, the lessons they learned from working at Tiny Telephone, the pros and cons of recording the album in a setting that they’re very familiar with, how their creative styles complement each other, and a whole lot more! We also geeked out over XTC and spun some additional records from Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Mantles, and Palberta.You can purchase Harry The Nightgown’s debut album on limited edition vinyl via Bandcamp. A cassette edition of the record is also available via Topshelf Records. Stream the album on your platform of choice! Keep up with the band by following them on Instagram.

"Montreal-based musician Thanya Iyer joins Bryan B for a conversation about her new album, the accompanying visual album, life as a creative during quarantine, trust in your community, and her background/connection to music. For the accompanying exclusive performance, Thanya is joined by Pompey in their new home studio with a mesmerizing take on three songs from the record.  Thanya Iyer’s sophomore album, KIND, is available now from Topshelf Records. Watch Thanya Iyer's performance of "Bring Back That Which Is Kind To You" on BTR Live Studio. 00:00 - LS intro 00:54 - Thanya Iyer 36:32 - "I Just Lay Down My Head" 42:21 - Thanya Iyer 42:48 - "I Forget To Drink Water (Balance)" 47:50 - Thanya Iyer 48:11 - "Bring Back That Which Is Kind To You" 51:27 - Thanya Iyer 52:22 - LS outro 53:33 - END. "

Ratboys - Alien With a Sleep Mask On - from the 2020 album Printer's Devil on Topshelf Records. Support the show.

Field Mouse have been a favorite band here at BTRtoday for several years now - while much has changed for the band (members, cities, styles of music) what’s still maintained all this time is the massively enjoyable musical chemistry stemming from Rachel Browne’s sweet vocals and Andrew Futral’s wily guitar antics. The addition of Zoe Browne on vocals adds a layer of perfect harmonies that only siblings can produce in just that way, rounded out by a super tight rhythm section, the band is operating to its full potential these days, with perfectly hooky, emotional songs that we just can’t get enough of. They joined us at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this session. Meaning by Field Mouse is available now from Topshelf Records. 00:00 - Field Mouse 00:35 - Skygazing - Field Mouse 04:07 - Interview - Field Mouse 13:23 - Black Hole, Son - Field Mouse 16:56 - Interview - Field Mouse 20:22 - Blind Spot 24:06 - Interview - Field Mouse 25:19 - Apocalypse Whenever - Field Mouse 28:32 - Interview - Field Mouse 31:22 - Heart of Gold - Field Mouse 34:33 - Interview - Field Mouse 35:21 - Outro 35:49 - Finish

Queen Of Jeans, the Philadelphia-based trio of Miri Devora, Mattie Glass & Patrick Wall, makes heartfelt, relatable, catchy, poppy/punky indie rock that is instantly likeable. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share some of their tunes with us in this amazing session! If You’re Not Afraid, I’m Not Afraid is available now from Topshelf Records. 00:00 - Queen of Jeans 00:24 - Only Obvious To You 04:38 - Interview - Queen of Jeans 06:21 - Bloomed 09:51 - Interview - Queen of Jeans 12:32 - Get Lost 17:03 - Interview - Queen of Jeans 19:04 - Centuries 22:34 - Interview - Queen of Jeans 23:15 - All The Same 27:11 - Interview - Queen of Jeans 27:53 - Outro 28:10 - Finish

Scott talks with Kevin Duquette of Topshelf Records.  Download our Free Guide for indie labels at http://www.otherrecordlabels.com!

This week we are joined by co-founder of Topshelf Records, Kevin Duquette! We kick things off by talking about Lana Del Rey’s reaction to music criticism, and review the new records from Bat For Lashes, Frankie Cosmos, and Peaer. Then we talk to Kevin about the history of his label, his work with international artists, and the struggles of promoting music you believe in.

This week we talk about the sneaky good year of 2010. We discuss the album Hoop Dreams from the criminally underrated Oakland punks, Big Kids, as well as the time we booked them. For our EP, we take a look at at the split by Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) and Into It. Over It. All this and Justin's recent mission of removing white supremacists from Instagram. Please rate, review, and subscribe. All episodes are available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Songs featured in this episode: Jawbox - Jackpot Plus Big Kids - Parents Are Still a Handful Big Kids - Slam Dunkin' the Living Room Big Kids - 3,000 Hi-Fives Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) - If We Had Found You Any Later, You Would Have Drowned Into It. Over It. - Brenham, TX https://www.instagram.com/punklottopod/ https://twitter.com/punklottopod https://www.facebook.com/punklottopod punklottopod@gmail.com

Bellows is the bedroom recording project of songwriter and producer Oliver Kalb. The sound of Bellows is sensory and delicate, subtle and quiet, but erupts with frantic wobbling drums, large orchestral sections and bursts of noise that push the conventions of pop and folk. Started in late 2010 in a bedroom in upstate New York, Bellows has since blossomed from a solo recording experiment into a large-scale rock band, employing the help of friends to bring Kalb's intimate home recordings to life on stage in sweeping, loud, and intense live performances. Bellows has been writing and self-producing records for the better part of the last decade, recording four full length albums and multiple shorter collections of song-a-day projects in the years since 2011’s As If To Say I Hate Daylight, a quietly brooding album recorded on a single microphone, for which Kalb challenged himself to create a large, fully orchestrated blanket of sounds without the use of synthesizers or any digital sounds. Over the next eight years, Bellows’ palate of sounds has expanded and changed with each successive album. On Blue Breath (2014), which Kalb recorded over the course of three years in several cities across the United States, dozens of strange sounds were layered over would-be humble folk songs, resulting in a soaring pop record that tread the line between minuscule and gigantic. Blue Breath was named one of Bob Boilen of NPR's All Songs Considered's favorite records of 2014. Bellows’ third album Fist & Palm (2016) meditated on the ending of a friendship, contrasting its stark and gutting lyrics with warm pop and dance-music based orchestrations of fluttering synthesizers, drum machines, choir harmonies and strings. Fist & Palm was featured twice on Stereogum’s 100 Best Songs of 2016 list. Bellows' latest album The Rose Gardener was released on Topshelf Records in February 2019.

Bellows - The Tower - from the 2019 album The Rose Gardener on Topshelf Records.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We return to regular format and discuss the year 2008, a pretty important year for the shape of punk trends. Our album for this episode is Bridge and Tunnel - East/West, and our EP is Native - We Delete; Erase. Justin also recounts a recent trip to Charlotte. We also talk about No Idea Records and the 2011 Krazy Fest. "I'm a five star man!" We still need more reviews on iTunes, so please rate and review us there. All episodes are available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google play. Songs featured in this episode: Jawbox - Jackpot Plus Bridge and Tunnel - Call to the Comptroller's Office Bridge and Tunnel - Night Owls Bridge and Tunnel - Wartime Souvenirs Native - What Are You Dylan In My House? Native - Alpacastan https://www.instagram.com/punklottopod/ https://twitter.com/punklottopod https://www.facebook.com/punklottopod https://punklottopod.simplecast.fm/ punklottopod@gmail.com

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! To celebrate, we are sending you a very special Valentine's Day card. This week we are focusing on shoegaze, a genre we don't get to talk about often. We are talking about Wildhoney - Sleep Through It, and Slowdive - Morningrise. We still need more reviews and ratings on iTunes, please go give us a shout out. All episodes are available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Songs on this episode: My Bloody Valentine - Nothing Much to Lose Wildhoney - Owe You Nothing Wildhoney - Maybe You're Crazy Wildhoney - Seventeen Slowdive - Morningrise Slowdive - She Calls https://www.instagram.com/punklottopod/ https://twitter.com/punklottopod https://twitter.com/punklottopod https://punklottopod.simplecast.fm/ punklottopod@gmail.com

Doe - Heated - from the 2018 album Grow Into It on Topshelf Records.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top Shelf Records started in 2005 and operates out of San Diego in the USA. They friggin' love what they do! Giraffes?Giraffes! Ratboys, A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Doe, No Joy and more!

Street Wannabes interviewed Emma of gobbinjr about her LP release "Ocala Wick" out on June 8th on Topshelf Records and the release show June 15th at Baby's All Right with Trace Mountains! (Presented by Adhoc and Golden Parachute) We also talked about her two singles "Afraid of Me" premiered by The FADER, "Fake Bitch" music video premiered by Stereogum, her show on May 4th with Soccer Mommy and Long Beard at Rough Trade and much more! She's also playing 2 shows with Speedy Ortiz, May 5th at Black Cat with Soccer Mommy and May 17 at Music Hall of Williamsburg with Computer Magic. Recorded 4/27, available on iTunes and Google Play.www.facebook.com/gobbinjr www.gobbinjr.bandcamp.com www.stereogum.com/1992824/gobbinjr-fake-bitch-video/video www.thefader.com/2018/04/04/gobbinjr-afraid-of-me-topshelf-ocala-wick

On the August 11th edition of Look At My Records!, Chicago's Clearance stopped by the Radio Free Brooklyn studios to chat all about their brand new record, "At Your Leisure." The band talked at length about the recording process behind their latest release, working with engineer Dave Vettraino, their origins, the Chicago music scene, and many other fun topics. Clearance picked some very fine tunes from Tom's record collection, including one of his all-time favorites, "Only Life" by The Feelies. Clearance are currently wrapping up their August tour with gigs in Detroit on August 16th and Grand Rapids on August 17th, so go see them live! "At Your Leisure" is available via bandcamp on Topshelf Records: https://clearance.bandcamp.com/ The full playlist for this episode is available here: https://spinitron.com/export/rfb286-pl7578-fJezuRxD.html

gobbinjr - November 163 - from the 2018 album ocala wick on Topshelf Records.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Street Wannabes Radio (KPISS) interviewed Emma of gobbinjr about her LP release "Ocala Wick" out on June 8th on Topshelf Records and the release show June 15th at Baby's All Right with Trace Mountains! (Presented by Adhoc and Golden Parachute) We also talked about her two singles "Afraid of Me" premiered on The FADER, "Fake Bitch" music video premiered by Stereogum, her show on May 4th with Soccer Mommy and Long Beard at Rough Trade and much more! She's also playing 2 shows with Speedy Ortiz, May 5th at Black Cat with Soccer Mommy and May 17 at Music Hall of Williamsburg with Computer Magic. Recorded 4/27, available on iTunes and Google Play.www.facebook.com/gobbinjr www.gobbinjr.bandcamp.com www.stereogum.com/1992824/gobbinjr-fake-bitch-video/video www.thefader.com/2018/04/04/gobbinjr-afraid-of-me-topshelf-ocala-wick www.facebook.com/events/590275961329366 (Record Release Show 6/15)www.facebook.com/events/393682497772972 (Rough Trade 5/4)www.KPISS.FM www.streetwannabes.com

Street Wannabes Radio (KPISS) interviewed Emma of gobbinjr about her LP release "Ocala Wick" out on June 8th on Topshelf Records and the release show June 15th at Baby's All Right with Trace Mountains! (Presented by Adhoc and Golden Parachute) We also talked about her two singles "Afraid of Me" premiered on The FADER, "Fake Bitch" music video premiered by Stereogum, her show on May 4th with Soccer Mommy and Long Beard at Rough Trade and much more! She's also playing 2 shows with Speedy Ortiz, May 5th at Black Cat with Soccer Mommy and May 17 at Music Hall of Williamsburg with Computer Magic. Recorded 4/27, available on iTunes and Google Play.www.facebook.com/gobbinjr www.gobbinjr.bandcamp.com www.stereogum.com/1992824/gobbinjr-fake-bitch-video/video www.thefader.com/2018/04/04/gobbinjr-afraid-of-me-topshelf-ocala-wick www.facebook.com/events/590275961329366 (Record Release Show 6/15)www.facebook.com/events/393682497772972 (Rough Trade 5/4)www.KPISS.FM www.streetwannabes.com

On today's episode I talk to Rachel Browne. Rachel is a musician, writer and visual artist living in Philadelphia, PA. She earned a Bachelor of Music with a concentration in studio composition from Purchase College and has been writing and performing in the band Field Mouse since its formation in 2009. The band self-released their first album You Are Here in 2010, and Topshelf Records released their next two - Hold Still Life in 2014 and Episodic in 2016. Rachel also writes and performs solo under the name Anomie. This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.

I met Danielle at the SD Women Music Industry night last year and was intrigued with her work running a DIY record label in Savannah, Georgia where she attended SCAD. She now works for San Diego-based Topshelf Records.  In this interview we talk about the ups and downs of running a house venue, her DIY label Bomb Shelter Records, and one way to foster safety in the music scene. A warning in relation to our discussion on a safe scene: we talk about PWR BTTM as one example of a band fighting for safe spaces. Unfortunately, since the interview, Ben Hopkins has been accused of sexual assault. For more info and resources, check further down in the show notes. Thank you to Danielle Leonard (and Marty!) for chatting with me and to all the artists for permission to use their song on the podcast. And thank you to The Fresh Brunettes, who are providing their song "Best of the Worst" as the new Grrl on Grrl theme song! You can find their album Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition on CDBaby.

I met Danielle at the SD Women Music Industry night last year and was intrigued with her work running a DIY record label in Savannah, Georgia where she attended SCAD. She now works for San Diego-based Topshelf Records.  In this interview we talk about the ups and downs of running a house venue, her DIY label Bomb Shelter Records, and one way to foster safety in the music scene. A warning in relation to our discussion on a safe scene: we talk about PWR BTTM as one example of a band fighting for safe spaces. Unfortunately, since the interview, Ben Hopkins has been accused of sexual assault. For more info and resources, check further down in the show notes. Thank you to Danielle Leonard (and Marty!) for chatting with me and to all the artists for permission to use their song on the podcast. And thank you to The Fresh Brunettes, who are providing their song "Best of the Worst" as the new Grrl on Grrl theme song! You can find their album Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition on CDBaby.

After a brief break Tim and the Just an Insight podcast returns to have a chat with 3/4 of New Jersey punk band Prawn. The guys discuss their new album, the revolving door of bass players and how they have become the flag bearers for Topshelf Records

In the season 2 premiere of Missing Artwork, host Michael Escanuelas invites Kevin Duquette to the program, creative director over at Topshelf Records. They speak about Topshelf's recent logo change, the color palette, along with notable label artwork.

This week, Craig chats with his first music guest, Sai Boddupalli, of the bands Animal Flag and People Like You. Sai is the child of Indian immigrants, and his experience of being raised in an Indian household contains a number of great stories that you get to hear on this episode! Sai was raised by a very musical father, and that influence led to him becoming a musician as well. While completing his undergraduate studies at Berklee College of Music, Sai became a very active member of the Boston music scene - where he currently resides. In this chat, we cover his experience as a person of color in the DIY scene and in music spaces that are traditionally populated by white cishet dudes. We discuss the importance of representation and diversity in music, as well as the realities of touring and signing to record labels. EPISODE NOTES: - Sai just finished a six-week tour with his rock band, Animal Flag, of which was recently featured on Audiotree. - The two earliest albums to influence Sai were "Kid A," from Radiohead and the self-titled Rage Against the Machine album.  - Representation is important because if it weren't for "All Killer no Filler," by Sum 41 and Sai recognizing Dave Baksh of Sum 41 as a fellow Indian, we may not have the Sai we know now. - If you haven't check out the diversity of sounds that Topshelf Records has to offer, you really need to get on that now! - Animal Flag recently did a number of gigs alongside the magnanimously talented performer, Chad Matheny, otherwise known as, Emperor X. His new album, "Oversleepers International," is an eccentric collection of songs - out now on Tiny Engines. - You can see People Like You and meet up with Sai while on their east coast tour that starts this weekend! For tour dates, visit http://www.topshelfrecords.com/roster/people-like-you. - Make sure to read this piece on the othering of people by Edward Said. - We quickly plug two great Boston-area organizations, BARCC (Boston Area Rape Crisis Center), as well as the Democracy Center. Visit their sites for more information! - Sai and I are both currently enjoying the new Big Thief album, "Capacity," so don't say we didn't warn you! - Check out the "Short History of Nearly Everything," by Bill Bryson. - Sai also suggests checking out the book from "A Breath of Fresh Air," by Amulya Malladi. MUSIC NOTES: - All of the music on this week's podcast is provided by People Like You - in which Sai plays the bass guitar. The band was recently signed to Topshelf Records, which will be releasing their new LP, "Verse," on July 28th. It is chock-full of tasty jazzy emo tunes. - The intro, outro, and ad breaks feature parts of the song, "Variations on an Aria." - Today's music break song is, "Thumbnail," which was recently premiered by the band. - You can PREORDER the new People Like You album on vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital by visiting http://www.topshelfrecords.com/products/593720-people-like-you-verse!  - As referenced in the podcast, a portion of the proceeds from the new People Like You album's pre-order sales will be divided equally and go directly to The Trevor Project, The NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Planned Parenthood. ADVERTISING NOTE: - This week we were sponsored by our friends in Safer Scenes, who are currently on the road with War on Women during the Vans Warped Tour. Safer Scenes is dedicated to educating younger crowds at festivals and in typical concert venues on harmful and problematic issues that plague scenes - explicitly sexual assault, sexual violence, bullying, misogyny. - You can donate to support the Safer Scenes folks by visiting their GoFundMe page! And if you donate at least $75, I will make you a piece of art - since my nonprofit, The Art of Survival, is sponsoring War on Women and Safer Scenes during their Warped Tour travels. FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE! - Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE! - Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!

Episode #77: With more and more music flooding the internet, artists, labels, and entrepreneurs are looking for new ways to engage fans. Many look to a subscription model as a way to provide listeners with a unique, niche experience. On this episode we hear from Patreon's Jack Conte, Vinyl Me, Please founder Matthew Fiedler, Kevin Duquette (Topshelf Records) and Karl Hofstetter (Joyful Noise Recordings). Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/

Our friends Danielle and Michael came to watch Angry Beavers with us! Real talk real quick, the Halloween special with Oxnard Montalvo might be Pat's favorite episode of any cartoon ever! Go watch it. It's the best. Danielle works are Topshelf Records, so you should check them out and buy all their releases: http://www.topshelfrecords.com/ . Michael is in Ash Williams with Pat and Scout, but also has a solo project called Buckley's Angel: https://buckleysangelsd.bandcamp.com/ .

On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell calls Carly Commando of Slingshot Dakota to discuss her band's new album, Break. James fell in love with Slingshot Dakota earlier this year and has been itching for the chance to speak with Carly about the numerous events and experiences that helped shape the record. Carly shares insight into the album, as well as some honest talk about life as a musician on the rise. Break is available now through Topshelf Records and comes highly recommended by the entire Inside Music team. Cancel whatever plans you have this week and make room to spin Break two-three hundred times. Trust us, you will love it.

Short Ramp Records (owned by Wavves) are starting their own record club, At The Drive-In Reunion in 2016... Good or Bad idea?! Them Yorke refers to YouTube as Nazi Germany for artists, Peter Hook is still suing New Order, the UK makes it illegal to copy music from one device to another (or the cloud)... even if you own it... and MORE! We also play a track from the fantastic band Pretend from their latest record "Tapestry'd Life called "Record of Love" out now on Topshelf Records.

Boys Life are back for a reunion and reissue of “Departures and Landfalls.” John Rejba joined us recently to talk about the reunion, skateboarding with James Dewees and joining up with Topshelf Records. A true pioneering band that should be welcomed back with open arms. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/washedupemo)

Part 3 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about our favorite music of the year so far. Show notes: - JK: Nai Harvest's new album is infectious, fun rock - Topshelf Records has some good acts in its lineup - JB: Colleen is a former schoolteacher turned recording artist - JK: Chandos is the band formerly known as Chandeliers - JB's #1: Spectres has a psych-blues sound out of the UK - JK: Viet Cong stirred up dumb controversy because of its name - METZ is back with more kickassery - New Mikal Cronin album expands his sound with orchestral touches - JK's #1: Jeff Rosenstock's sound combines Weezer and Titus Andronicus - JB: Looking forward to new releases from Infinity Girl, Lubec, Johnny Foreigner - JK: Anticipating new material from Savages, Titus Andronicus, Destroyer, Fidlar, Kurt Vile - Not looking forward to new Don Henley album   Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!   The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

Braid. Hey Mercedes. Two of Trav's favorite bands. The cool thing is you can talk to one Bob Nanna and cover both. First we have a few records to talk about. Then Stephen tells one of those stories that reminds you that it could be embarrassing to go "commando". Bob Nanna tells us about the space between the end of Braid and the beginning of Hey Mercedes and how it went down in Hawaii. Hear about how Hey Mercedes met their tour manager Chris on the Vagrant tour. Bob Nanna was nice enough to open up about a cancer scare, yet how he somehow found the peace to not let it be a scare...plus he got a hat out of it so that's cool. Cancer sucks. We are all getting older every day and there comes a time where we have to make smarter decisions about our health. Drink more water, folks. He reminds us that when you go see a band they didn't just come from their tour bus fully rested...sometimes they didn't even sleep the night before. Remember that. Bob is involved in something pretty special called Downwrite, where you can hire a songwriter to write a customized song just for you. It's a really neat, intimate approach and I recommend the site. Just scroll around and see who's involved. Bob is covering his top 100 songs (yeah...) all the way up to his favorite song "Chesterfield King" by Jawbreaker. Thanks for listening. We love you. Take care. Bye-bye. Chapter 11 Notes: Bob's site: http://bobnanna.com Braid's site: http://braidcentral.com Hey Mercedes video for "Quality Revenge At Last": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O0oowglH64 Customized songs written at https://downwrite.com Bob is covering a hundred songs: https://bobnanna.bandcamp.com/album/top-100-of-2001-100-91 Jawbreaker "Chesterfield King": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVbaYdh6hhc Try to eat healthier, everybody: http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com Chapter 11 Music: Shudder To Think - "Corner Of My Eye" Nine Inch Nails - "Terrible Lie" Al Green - "Let's Stay Together" Braid - "The New Nathan Detroits" Hey Mercedes - "Eleven To Your Seven" Bob Nanna - "Je Ne'n Connais Pas La Fin" (Jeff Buckley) Shudder To Think and Jeff Buckley - "I Want Someone Badly" Braid - "Always Something There To Remind Me" All the time stuff: Tweet at our eye sockets at https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email us about anything at asthestorygrows@gmail.com Hit us square in the facebook at https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Look how pretty our Simplecast page is here: http://asthestorygrows.com Stephen's musical podcast journey: http://thetouristtrap.net Trav's drumming discography site: http://mynameistrav.com Listen to Unteachers (Stephen and Trav's band): https://unteachers.bandcamp.com Trav's rock band: http://halfbomber.com

While Kevin was out on the West Coast scouting out some places for Topshelf Records to relocate, I was able to meet up and get to know him a bit more. Kevin runs Topshelf Records alongside one of his close friends, Seth. We discussed not concentrating on negativity, finding your role and competition amongst record labels. I found it to be extremely engaging and I hope you do as well.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

What happens when you put five people in a room to discuss the emo revival? Lots and lots of laughs. Late last year, CMJ asked Washed Up Emo to moderate a panel to discuss the revival and we were up the task. For the panel we had a great group of young and old perspectives with Norman Brannon (Texas is the Reason, Collect Records), Kevin Duquette (Topshelf Records), Sean Moran (No Sleep Records) and Brian Pacris (The Syndicate, co-host of #EmoNightNYC). See? Emo ain't all about sadness. (Note: We only had three microphones so it may be hard to hear some questions from the audience.) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/washedupemo)

In this episode we discuss the decline, or further decline, of Scott Stapp, Tiny Doo being aressted for making records, BandCamp's new streaming service, Billy corgan leaving his wrestling career, and we play a game of "Taylor Swift or Goosebumps". We also play "With Honors" by The Jazz June from their latest release After the Earthquake out now on Topshelf Records!

In this episode we speak to Jamie Houghton, drummer of Prawn, about their recent release "Kingfisher" on Topshelf Records. 

Trying something new, this was my first ever "live" podcast recording. Recorded at the Suburbia venue in Brooklyn, NY and featuring mini-interviews with the residents of the house space, MA/NY's The Saddest Landscape (Topshelf Records), PA/FL's Direct Effect (Tiny Engines), and New Jersey's Capacities. Thanks to everyone involved for putting up with my unprofessional dorkiness. Recorded on May 22nd, 2014.Short episode, runs at about 30+ minutes or so. Bear with me, it was the first live recording and I didn't want to overdo it. Also, aired completely unedited, another first. PLAYLISTScreeching Weasel - "Hey Suburbia"Living Room - "Red Saints"The Saddest Landscape - "This Heals Nothing"Direct Effect - "Solar Flare"Capacities - "The Unexamined Life"

In episode two, we talk about You Blew It! and their latest album, Keep Doing What You’re Doing, released through Topshelf Records in January. In our second segment, Ollie talks about the recent Lite show with The Physics House Band in Islington, and we discuss its awesome math-rock line up. The music for this episode … Continue reading DOTB Episode 2: You Blew It! and The Physics House Band/Lite at Electrowerkz

This week I have Kyle, the vocalist from Pianos Become the Teeth, on the show. I have a strong affinity for the band and was excited to find out more about Kyle and his life. We discussed misconceptions of the band and Kyle specifically, how AWFUL the recording process is and growing up. This episode is brought to you exclusively by Topshelf Records and their upcoming release from You Blew It! Visit topshelfrecords.com for more information.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers