We went rollerblading and then magnet fishing with Deanna Belos, the heartburn behind the fiery Chicago punk band, Sincere Engineer. In the best regards, we talked about Norm Macdonald, the tv show M.A.S.H. and so much more. Listen up! 

We are soooooo thrilled/honored to have the first ever 3-time guest, singer-songwriter Danielle Durack, back on the podcast to talk shit and promote her new album, Escape Artist, which came out on Feb 16th and is so damn good! 

Ritzy from the celebrated Welsh alt-rock band The Joy Formidable is Bat Woman! For real, when she is not rocking out with her band, she is rehabilitating freaking bats! We loved this interview and you will, too!

On the first episode of 2024 we have our new best friend, Eric Junior, the Miami hip hop artist taking charge of his own freedom with his message of Real Personal Growth (RPG). Don't miss this banger of an episode!

Had fun with our new friend and fellow former Floridian, Lydia Luce, whose new album 'Florida Girl' is all about making peace with the past and accepting all the different facets of yourself for the future. An accomplished violinist and violist, as well, Lydia has worked with everyone from Dolly to Eminem.

We got to talk with JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé! She has a voice like a choir of angels, a weird sense of humor that matches ours, and her latest album, Our Roots Run Deep, is a beautiful banger!

We got to keep our eye on the bat with El Kemper aka Palehound, and discuss the plural of 'Mongoose' and other silly shit with our new pal, whose new album is an absolute banger which led to rave reviews from Pitchfork and touring with boygenius. 

In case you haven't heard, Michael C. Hall's band Princess Goes has returned with their new Ray Bradbury-meets-the-Jetsons record — Come Of Age. And we are so stoked to ask them super silly questions in this killer bonus episode. 

Y'all gotta listen to this incredible episode with “The Country Music Superstar” himself, yours truly, Dale Hollow, whose debut LP, Hack of The Year, dropped with a special release show in New York City (said like the Pace Picante commercial from the 90s). 

Listen to the voice of your soul that says listen to this episode as we get silly with the enchanted songstress Jillian Raye, whose music with bands Giants in the Trees and 3rd Secret (alongside Nirvana alum Krist Novoselic) provide the healing we all need in this hauntingly beautiful world.

From Portland puppets to tortellini turtles, it was an absolute delight getting to chat with Jess Kallen, whose new album Exotherm is also incredible. Life can be hard, and that's why we can't utter it enough: make friends with musicians who know the value of whimsy and mischief. You're welcome.

On this bonus episode with our new BFFs, Steve Bays and Parker Bossley of the band Fur Trade, the audio isn't the best, but we love these guys so damn much we couldn't throw these LOLs in the trash. (We will definitely have them back soon to promote the upcoming Dark Celebration.)

This week on Bothering the Band, we combine our two loves by interviewing musician and comedian Luke Null, who is hilarious and handsome. The guitar comic talks about being a high school DJ, and how every cheese has its application.  

Are y'all ready for a rip roarin', hootin', and hollarin' good time? We chatted with Jomo and Jes of The Possum Posse, best known for the wildly popular viral video series, “Guy On A Buffalo'' and this episode is gosh darn hilarious.

This episode with Buzzy Lee aka Sasha Spielberg packs fun as freakin' heavy as a cinderblock. While her dad has made a couple films you may have heard of, we were keen on bothering her about her art, her stories, and her music.

We can't even believe we got to bother the boys of Bedouin Soundclash, because we have loved their music forever. Eon SInclair and Jay Malinowski were so freaking nice and this episode is a myopically-focused dream-come-true.

The basis for this episode is Syd Butler, bassist for godfathers of indie rock, Les Savy Fav, and bassist for The 8G Band from the show Late Night with Seth Meyers, but the heart of this episode is Syd's daughter who showed up and blew us away with her music knowledge and poetry. 

A lifetime in the making, we got to skank it up with the one and only Aaron Carnes, whose book and podcast, In Defense Of Ska, played a huge role in the evolution of our show. No need to add any garlic to this interview because it is already well seasoned with music, comedy, and so much more. 

Tafari (pronounced Ta-far-eye) Anthony is a Toronto-based, Juno Award-nominated rising pop soul star who has the spirit we all need, so we are glad he made time for us to talk vests, dreamcoats, giving less fucks, music and more. 

Pete Yorn's most recent album "Hawaii" is remarkable. Pull up a chair because you're not gonna wanna miss this episode with the singer-songwriter who would tell you if you have something stuck in your teeth.

He is a writer, musician, renaissance man with a face for radio, and a unicorn that gives us hope...Elia Einhorn wears lots of hats, but to him music is everything. We can't believe it took the Matrix this long to get us to shuck and jive for an incomparable episode. 

Selling vibrations of air, from where the redwoods meet the sea, our bonus episode with Windser is ethereal, emotional, glassy and layered. This top drawer musician recently worked with Macklemore, and he is definitely on the come-up so listen up!

We are kicking off Season 3 with a very special (and synchronistic) episode! From Beach Boys to Black Flag, we go round and round with Rockaway Records co-founder and music historian Wayne Johnson, talking Los Angeles, concert stories, and 40+ years of selling vinyl.

Ladies and gentlemen! All genders and non-binary brethren! The moment you've all been waiting for! The dynamic duo of Ninja Sex Party return to Bothering the Band to drop knowledge, spread their dream seeds, and announce to all humans that their new album THESE NUTS is coming!

Starting a razor scooter gang with our favorite Australian alt-rockers, Middle Kids, whose new album, Faith Crisis Pt 1, drops February 16th. Biggest thanks to Hannah, Tim and Harry for letting us bother them about a bunch of dumb shit. 

Step into the joyful Jennyverse with singular indie folk singer-songwriter, author, and podcast host, the prolific Jenny Owen Youngs, whose most recent magnificent album Avalanche dropped last September.

We officiate a wedding and then go to Waffle House with Miranda Zipse of the badass band Miranda and the Beat, who came our way via our good pal King Khan. This episode was a perfect way to wrap up Season 3 and 2023!

Kate Micucci is a freaking renaissance woman. An actress, a musician, an artist, a puppeteer, a new mom, and so much more. We have been fans of hers for like 20 years, and when we started BTB she was at the top of our bucket list, so this episode is truly special and unique...just like her!

We have been rooting for Adam Pally for like 20 years so this episode with said hilarious gentleman is bucket list territory for sure. His new music endeavor(s) only further his legend in the hearts of his fans like us!

This is funniest episode of the podcast ever with the cast of Flula Makes Five, starring Flula Borg (who you should know from Suicide Squad, Pitch Perfect 2, and all sorts of hilarity with Conan O'Brien) and our musician friends Julie Edwards of the band Deap Vally, and Henri Cash of the band Starcrawler.

Sometimes we hear a song and immediately declare that we need to get the artist on the podcast. That is exactly what happened with Tess Parks. The result is this inspiring conversation with the singer/songwriter.

Calling all fans of the TV show LOST! This episode with podcast producer turned documentary film producer Ralph D. Apel is epic and truly special, because we got to geek the F out about his upcoming documentary "Getting LOST" (2024) about arguably the greatest television show ever. 

On this hilarious episode of Bothering the Band, comedian extraordinaire Kyle Kinane joins us to talk corn, the ecosystem on his face, grocery store DJing, and so much more. His incredible new special 'Shocks & Struts' is available now on Youtube for FREE so go watch that right after listening to this!

This is Peyton Gilliland's first time ever being interviewed on a podcast, but you wouldn't even know it because the pop-rock man-eater is already a pro, and the possibilities for her are endless. Listen as we talk music, coffee, Disney Princesses, and horses (yep, horses)!

Buckle up and buckle down, because on this episode of Bothering the Band, comedian Billy Wayne Davis regales us with tales of Willie Nelson's reggae record, opening for Sturgill Simpson, recording at Third Man Records, and being offered crack in our hometown of Orlando, Florida. 

We got funky and talked hoops, Coltrane, Eric Andrea, sushi jawns and more with Sam, Yesseh, and Eric of the badass Philly-based brass band SNACKTIME. This is the pod party you wish you were at, mutha fuckas, so listen up!

Chuck Staton does it all: documentary filmmaker/musician (check out his punk band Senior Discount)/podcast producer (Tell 'Em Steve Dave & Tuesdays with Stories)/podcast host (Funbearable), and all-around pop culture casualty.

Way back when Bothering the Band was just a written article series, Lauren Denitzio—the force on all sides of the band WORRIERS—was like the second guest ever, and we are so glad to have them back!

Kevin Hearn (aka Kev Cakes), of the Barenaked Ladies, may be the most important person in Canadian music and we got to chat with him about Gord Downie, Lou Reed, and so much more. Listen up!

This episode is chicken soup for our soul. Meet our new best friend Nadu, a badass LA-based Bangladeshi dude who freaking rips a mix of surf garage punk rock that we dubbed ICE CREAM GRUNGE. His new album "16" is out now and it manifests so much awesomeness.

Our wayward host stumbled across Matt Pond's music in a nondescript bar in Montreal...now we get to bother the prolific rocker about about fire ants, winter, love, skylights, and scoping out the world anew...all the while his new band, The Natural Lines, will release their self-titled debut album.

TJ (of the new super band miniaturized which is made up of San Diego indie music superheroes) arrived big time on the pod. And as the owner/operator of music studio Phaser Control, TJ is blowing minds and eardrums left and right.

We got a badass BONUS EPISODE with the big cheese, Los Angeles-based songwriter, Jenny O., whose new album Spectra will be released February 24! Listen up because this episode is eternally loved.

We had an invaluable nostalgia solidarity session with Susie Ulrey of Tampa’s beloved, emo veterans POHGOH, whose new album du und ich elaborates on Susie's daily fears of living with Multiple Sclerosis, love and loss, and learning how to live through the uncertainty of a global pandemic.

Call it kismet, Dan Mangan was meant to be on our podcast, and it took a few tries, but we got him! The Canadian singer/songwriter is one of our host's favourites (notice the spelling) and this episode slaps, just like his new album, Being Somewhere.

We are so stoked to welcome back our pal Randy Randall to the pod! The Grammy-nominated recording artist from the two-person experimental punk group No Age was a guest on our live show in LA this past May, and now he is back and this episode is special. 

This interview with Lindsey and Julie of Deap Vally was tough to schedule but it is soooo worth it! It is also bittersweet because they are calling it quits as a band after this tour, so listen up cuz it could be like their last one, but we'd bet it's maybe their best one. 

The Strumbellas are back with a brand new album (Part Time Believer arrives February 9), and we are so honored to have Jon & Jimmy on Bothering the Band to talk about their favorite size of batteries.

Adam Green is an artist, a musician, and a filmmaker. He is so prolific that a bunch of his talented friends put out a tribute album for him called Moping in Style. Check that out and listen to this episode which is the opposite of boring!

French Cassettes makes us medium horny so it is pretty cool to have a Sunday soda with Scott Huerta, the driving force of the band, on the podcast to talk Lite Brite, potatoes, ghosts and Scott Stapp. 

This episode with Fast Romantics will provide nothing but happiness and euphoria. The Toronto indie band is helmed by partners in music and life (but we don't really care about that), Matthew Angus and Kirty, who joined us for an intimate laugh session (laughter is all we really care about). 

We slupred some tea and mostly talked about books with Will Butler + Sister Squares, but much like the music on their recent self-titled album it is the little things that have the biggest impact. 

We love Billie Marten! Not only does her "ethereal grunge" music make all our pain subside, we also want to put a pasta podcast on the hob with her, and make lists of Simpsons episodes. Listen to this wonderful episode and then listen to her marvelous new album Drop Cherries. 

We have been fans of The Rural Alberta Advantage forever and it is so amazing to have Nils and Paul (we missed you, Amy!) on the pod to talk about airport songs, poetry, and their incredible new album THE RISE & THE FALL.

On this episode of Bothering the Band, we got to befriend the husband and wife duo known as Corvair. Brian and Heather make arty power pop, love Bowie as much as we do, and blew our minds by putting peanut butter cups on Smores (which we tried, it’s amazing)!

As products of the 90s, no other voice represents the time and the tunes for us like Matt Pinfield. With an encyclopedic knowledge of music and endless insane stories, it was a big bucket list checkmark to hang out with him, but it is even better to now call Matt Pinfield a pal.

On this episode of Bothering the Band, we are peaking over the chesterfield, with AMAARA, the musical moniker (né force) of singer, songwriter, producer, filmmaker and actor Kaelen Ohm, whose new album Child of Venus is a cinematic dream-pop adventure. 

So stoked to hang with Sei and Maya of the Montreal-based Japanese psych-rock band TEKE::TEKE, who definitely speak our language of poetry and music, film and being kind to ghosts. Their new album, Hagata, is so damn good. The audio is a little muddled but this episode has a lot of love. 

In this straight bean episode, we eat cola-flavored candy on thin ice with Andy Harry and Sarah Rayne of LA power disco band Cobra Man, who have been described as Abba from hell, or all of your favorite bands at once. Listen up!

Sometimes a cloud is just a cloud and then sometimes you get to ask one of your favorite musicians super silly questions. Don't hit the teleport button, because this episode with Fruit Bats is almost as good as his new album.

We have a kismet-filled bonus episode with the soul behind the behind the band Field Guide. Despite our dumb questions, Dylan MacDonald’s songwriting doesn’t leave you questioning what’s in his heart.

On a random Wednesday in the foul year of 2023, we gathered a few friends for an intimate live show at City Winery in Nashville, Tennessee. It was heavy with laughter. Listen to magical memories being made. 

Our pod would not be possible if it weren't for the influence and inspiration of the podcast/TV show Off Camera with Sam Jones, so it is with great honor and excitement that we got to bother the titular renaissance man himself. We wanna be Sam Jones when we grow up. This episode is special. Listen. 

We are titling this badass bonus episode with Davey Muise of the band Hematite "Converse & Toe Rings" so strap in and strap on because this one was tons of fun. Special thanks to Tori Kravitz of WTF Publicity for pushing to make it happen. Roll up the hem of your pants and listen up. 

GUNNAR is gonna blow up, put some cinnamon on our words. The LA-based rocker is setting the stage with some exciting things for 2023 - namely his debut album Best Mistake. Listen up cuz this dude is going places!

Truth be told, we fought tooth and nail, left coal in our window, and did something wicked to get Skye Wallace on our pod, and we had a (wink wink) terribly good time bothering her! She rocks so listen up. 

Does musician Dana Buoy have the same amount of blood in his body as the next person? Find out on what may be our funniest episode yet. From Captain Ron to Queen Latifah, our questions are as wild and visceral as his most recent album. Listen and try not to laugh. 

The uncomfortably honest and soulful LA-based songwriter Rozzi has shared stages and/or collaborated with the likes of Katy Perry, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, and Maroon 5, and now she is taking Jello shots on arguably her biggest (best?) platform: Bothering the Band!

Is there anybody out there? Yes! Joining us from his historic loft-turned-studio + music/skate shop, North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Steven Fiore aka Young Mister makes this episode interesting and emotional, especially when talking about Seinfeld which hits us in the funny feels. 

Fighting the devil makes this BONUS EPISODE with NYC experimental rock outfit The Mortal Prophets (helmed by John Beckmann) a worthy opponent, but then we invited Irish producer/multi-instrumentalist William Declan Lucey along to make it unfairly fun and informative.

This is neither here nor there, but the minute Spotify "randomly suggested" Runnner, we raced to get the enigmatic singer-songwriter on the podcast. From goofy synth sounds to basketball rebounds, this cough-filled episode is the slippery elm you need in your life. 

It's scientifically proven that Dessa is amazing. She is a prolific performer, writer, poet, podcast host, scientist, as well as an intimidating force of nature by her own devices. This episode is a literal wish-come-true and we could not be more thrilled to have asked her our super dumb questions. 

They say good things come to those who wait. Well, we can't argue with that when it comes to our convo with David Champion, one half of the UK based band CHAMPS. We found out that he and our producer love old watches, and he and our host may have a connection via their dads. Love this squidgy episode.

We are so happy Peter Matthew Bauer fell into our lap. The former founding bassist and organist for the iconic indie rock band, The Walkmen, who also moonlights as a producer and manager of other cool bands, just released his third solo LP. We talk about this fantastic album while also discussing LA, his dog Maggie, and a bunch of silly shit.

Today, we have a terrific bonus episode with Tiffany. Yes, that Tiffany, who rocked malls in the 80s, and who is now rocking and rolling with some killer music and also some tasty recipes! Listen now and tell your older sister because they will be blown away by the icon that is conquering new ground.

From his jungle home in LA to his wild Gene Wilder tales, this forever sometimes episode with Ben Grey of Dear Boy is a storybook tapestry filled with references to Jennifer Love Hewitt, Randy Newman, the band Sponge, and so much more!

It was our pleasure to carve it up with our new BFF, the rootsy, melodic singer-songwriter Lissie. Our second guest from the show Loudermilk, Lissie is an actor, a farmer, a popcorn entrepreneur, and a dog mom. Be sure to buy or listen to her new album 'Carving Canyons' which is out now.

Like a letter in a suitcase, we lathered up some loose fun with Danny and Slade of the awesome Phoenix-based alternative rock outfit, Anarbor, discussing the newfound musical direction of their latest album entitled "Love & Drugs" which is so good so listen up.

Our spellbound convo with Adam Turla, the lead singer and driving force behind the band Murder by Death, is a little glitchy since he's on a phone in a car, as he is driving to a show with his bride and bandmate. It ends as they pull up at the venue, which is kind of fun. A good example of what we are trying to do here, the whole convo is fun, so listen.

Max Garcia Conover is an elusive singer-songwriter from Maine that we were on a mission to get, all thanks to an inspiring email from our host's friend's mom (Hey, Rhonda!) who sent us down a rabbit hole of great music which led to great mystery which led to great conversation which led to this great bonus episode.

This episode begins with dog diabetes and a deaf cat, but we had a good time bar mitzvahing S.G. Goodman, an incredible songwriter on the rise. We talk philosophy, Kentucky punk rock, peeing in overalls in airports and more. Check out her amazing new album, Teeth Marks, and when she wins a Grammy we will be here to say we told you so.

If you don't know who Fred Armisen is, you should be hit in the head with a tack hammer. He is literally in everything! But not only is he a diversely talented renaissance man of comedy and music, television and film, he is also a music geek at heart, just like us. We could not be happier with our plan (we are playing chess, folks) to get him as the guest for our 100th episode!

We vibed so hard, on so many levels, in this so fun episode with Brett Newski. Brett is not only an amazingly prolific musician and song-maker, he is an artist, a writer (check out his book It's Hard To Be A Person), but also a 90s kid like us, and he hosts the killer podcast Dirt From The Road. Something tells us this isn't the last time we will be hearing from Mr. Newski.

Hey, it's Bothering the Band from before. On this episode we have Dave Hill. Dave, that we just mentioned in the sentence before this one, is one of those people that can't not be funny. Everything he says is clever and silly. A long time coming, we finally got to talk to Dave about dogs, shirts, guitars, our mutual friend Eric, and so much more than before.

on this no-cap bonus episode, we are shucking and jiving with multi-instrumentalist pure xtc, with whom we connected on so many things, from tokyo police club to cheatin snakes. her name is not capitalized so we are keeping it lower case, but she is top shelf in our book. don’t miss the fun.

On a wonderful Wednesday, we rocked the stage of Will’s Pub for a show loaded with laughter and made with magical memories. A giant thanks to all the amazing guests—Bao Le-Huu, The Smoothbear, Jeff Richey, Juno Di Genna, Monica and Jono of Subliminial Doubt—and everyone who came out to support our dreams coming true.

Life is all about timing, and for this kismet of the clock we are joined by ambitious young rapper Juno Di Genna, who also happens to be on the panel of our live show in Orlando, Florida on September 14th. It's like a funky Publix sub appetizer, filled with delicious questions about health, aliens, music, and Thots.

We are in the lab with the shadow kid himself, producer and songwriter, Luke Roes talking about his transition from his band, Ivory Hours, to his solo project and music production business. We had loads of fun talking about hammer theory, goat roommates, and more mayday.

Went down the pop culture rabbit hole with Ken Reid. The former punk rocker, current comedian, popular podcaster, and adult survivor of childhood joined us to chat about horror movies, bronze age comic books, TV, punk rock, pie and pre-Millenium Popular Culture.

We can't freaking believe we got Don Pyle, the drummer for Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, the band that did the iconic theme song for The Kids in the Hall! He is also a Toronto punk historian, a barber, a composer and so much more...and now a friend.

With a voice like a Canadian choir of angels, Luke Bentham of the badass rock-n-roll band The Dirty Nil is a doom boy with a heart of pure gold, and we were thrilled to cut loose with him about the weird way he ties his shoes, dogs, and especially The Replacements.

From hell, by way of Southern California, on this badass bonus episode we have hard rockers Them Evils, who drink beer, talk shit, and have tons of fun despite a bad connection. The audio may be spotty on this interview, but the good times are hundo p clear as day.

In this bubbly episode of Bothering the Band, we tied a knot of fun with Jeremie Albino, a blue-collar singer/songwriter from Canada whose music fuses together elements of folk, blues, Americana, and soul. Listen as we talk records, farming, and more in this fun and fateful interview.

For about a decade, Ashley Leer has led the experimental post-punk group Def Rain. For about three years, she's also led the indie-pop group Abbreviations. For about an hour, she sat down with us to chat about music, Fred Armisen, vandalism, her neighbors and more. We had a great time with her, and we are grateful for her time. Time is relative. We wish Ashley Leer was one of our relatives.

Holy shit! The only way to describe our live show in NYC is PERFECT FUN. A giant heart-filled thanks to Littlefield for having us, all the incomparably amazing guests (Keanan Duffty, Lily Mao, Sean Barna, Power Violets, almost sex, and David Cross) and everyone who came out to support. This episode is further proof that you can turn even silly dreams into wild and wonderful reality.

On a dark and stormy night...we got to talk to one of our favorite musicians. Matthew Logan Vasquez of Delta Spirit (who we just saw live in LA), Middle Brother, solo projects, and countless other creations, joins us to laugh at literally everything from his Twainian youth to twat-ass geese, dreaming of Lauryn Hill and fighting a horse-sized duck with two-buck chuck.

He's like Bill Nye-meets-Cartoon Network-meets-a rapper, all in one, the enigmatic Dolo Tonight just signed with Epitaph Records and he pulled over on a Cali roadtrip to be on this week's badass bonus episode, which is sponsored by Stouffer's mac and cheese.

We'd been trying to get indie-folk artist Alicia Blue on the pod since the beginning, and we are so thrilled it finally happened. She just relocated from LA to Nashville, we talked Dolly Parton, Tom Cruise, sleep, flowers, poetry, and so much more. Her new EP 'Inner Child Work' is out July 15.

Fresh off the release of his new album "I'll Sleep When I'm Famous," we had a heartfelt convo with the talented Bhi Bhiman, discussing everything from the practical aspects of making music to baseball. It's a great episode and long-time in the wishing.

Steamy and colorful, we were thrilled to have friend and fellow Florida casualty Laney Jones on the podcast, along with her bandmate Brian Dowd. Listen as we talk about music, memories, what it's like having a song go viral, and Laney's parents having a freaking zoo. Check out the new album, Stories Up High, as they are currently on tour somewhere in Abby's neck of the woods.

We feel like winners because we got to bother Cass Braido of the Denver-based punk rockers The Losers Club for a badass BONUS EPISODE that definitely does not suck. Crack open an IPA and joins us as we talk about stepdads, Bruce Vilanch, punk rock and more. Check out their single “She’s From Chicago” and join the club. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Get ready to fall in love with the Brooklyn-based, awesomely named, almost sex. Having connected on Hinge at the height of the pandemic, Nick Louis and Warren LaSota’s music met and fell in love before they did. They rounded out the band with Nick’s longtime friend and collaborator, Ken Helmlinger. Nick reluctantly could not make the recording of this episode, but we had a blast with Ken and Warren!

We've been buzzing about getting Kelcey Ayer on the podcast for some time, and we couldn't bee happier that it finally swarmed together. Not only have we been fans of his music for a long time, but he is as sweet as honey and stung our funny bones. Known for being in the fantastic band Local Natives, as well as his own project Jaws of Love (which are going on tour like tomorrow), our episode with Kelcey Ayer is bee-utiful.

Sometimes Spotify gives you the exact music you need...and that's exactly what happened with Keep for Cheap, the Prairie Rock outfit from Minnesota. We were so glad we found their music and even happier we got to ask Autumn Vagle and Kate Malanaphy super silly questions, but also wondered aloud why so much damn good music comes from the Land of Lakes. Their new album Bundle comes out on June 10th via Refresh Records.

From the weather to working with such amazing guests, our live show was so much fun. Pure and simple. This very special, unique event gathered musicians Nick Ghanbarian, Randy Randall, Brian Wecht, MNYS, Danielle Durack, and Daniel Sheron, plus comedian Brooke Van Poppelen, and filmmaker/friend Rich Wilkes to swap stories and talk shit in front of a live audience in the heart of Hollywood at The Hotel Cafe. It was an absolute blast!

Dom Flemons is a Grammy award-winning musician, but that is putting it mildly. He is a music historian with an encyclopedic knowledge and the record collection to back it up. Known affectionately as The American Songster, we consider ourselves honored to have him on Bothering the Band, and all we want is him to tell us stories in his calming cadence forever.

We put a hat on top of a hat with David Cross! You know him from Arrested Development, Mr. Show, and a long list of other cool shit, and we just had a perfect conversation with him, chatting about music and poetry, Florida and more. His hilarious and thoughtful new special "I'm From the Future" is available on his website. He ends this episode of Bothering the Band in a perfect, sentimental note.

The universe wanted this Bonus Episode with Chad Peck of Kestrels to happen. A fuzzy, reverb-drenched power-pop band from Halifax, Nova Scotia who excel at crafting huge-sounding songs with big hooks and ripping riffs, Kestrels came to us out of the ether of Twitter and was as patient as an angel. Now we are good pals with Chad, who teaches high school English by day and rocks out by night.

From organic farm to major music label, Illiterate Light mix soaring indie rock and swirling psychedelia with a splash of atmospheric folk. A fair episode for the welcomed warm days of approaching summer, we played some games, talked about dumpster diving, and just had a blast connecting with them, so listen up!

Fresh off his absolutely fantastic new album, Frank Turner sat down with us to discuss wild stuff, like baseball (you're gonna want to hear his baseball story!) poetry, switchblade combs, and much more. Simply put, we can't believe we got to bother Frank Turner...again. He is so damn nice and we are so damn lucky.

From rocking out at Warped Tour with his band Fluf, to designing for Obama and Facebook, Josh Higgins is a freaking renaissance man who has connections throughout graphic design, politics and musical history. And now we have him on the pod, talking rolled up bologna, skateboarding, road rage, and more.

On this badass BONUS EPISODE, we talk with Joseph Bern from the New Jersey storytelling punk band Old Currents! This episode was recorded just days before Slapgate, so us discussing Will Smith as a safe bet is hilarious. We also talk a lot about food, Gary (the motorcycle guy from the film A Place Beyond The Pines), and a ton about music. P.S. we hope Joseph's parents listen to this episode!

Nashville & Memphis, TN based S.A.M (Savage After Midnight) are grabbing the cock ring of music stardom, and their frontman, Shi Eubank, is a rocker without a filter. This guy will tell you anything you want to know and he’s not afraid to own his past, his present and take charge of his future. That said, it was fun asking him about Kool-Aid pickles and tampons.

This special episode of Bothering the Band, opens with Ronnie Winter of infamous post hardcore emo-punk band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus singing like a choir of angels before venturing down memory lane to talk about music, MySpace, and more. The full-time dad and part-time rocker describes himself as the annoying sober vegan, but we describe as genre-less and genuine.

We sat down with Nigerian American Artist, Spoken Word Poet, Film-Maker, Educator, and fellow podcaster (The Poet Speaks Podcast) Amanda Eke to talk about the intersection of poetry and music. We also ask silly questions about Mexican food (or lack thereof) in Japan, and other fun stuff. This episode is a little different, so give it a listen and then check out her podcast.

On this very special episode, we have writer/director Rich Wilkes, who has written some killer films, including Airheads, Glory Daze (which he also directed), XXX (starring Vin Diesel), The Jerky Boys: The Movie, the Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt, and the documentary Punk Like Me. Not only is he our new best friend, but he also flipped the questions back on us and made this interview one for the ages.

John Salaway is a musician's musician. He is also our friend, so this interview is a long time coming. The Grammy-considered songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, who has shared stages with Peter Frampton, Ben Folds, Foo Fighters, and more, talked with us about Florida, chain wallets, Groundhog Day, Sean Barna, and using the "John". All from his rocking chair.

Our younger selves would be flipping out over this week's guest, Chris Ballew, the former frontman of 90's multi-platinum rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. Our old selves are flipping out about how nice and funny he is in real life. You have to listen to us discuss parenting, pants, peaches, and President Bear.

Brooke Singer, of New Zealand's French for Rabbits, is the only musician we've heard of who sends handwritten thank-you notes when you buy a record. Fresh off the release of 'The Overflow', her emotionally intelligent music is evocative of land and sea, awash with glistening layers. Just as she makes a concert hall feel like a living room, Singer makes this bonus episode more magical than we anticipated.

Designer, Muralist, Rapper, Radio Host, Pugs Atomz is a true Hip Hop renaissance man. His music has been featured in TV shows, movies, commercials, sporting events and video games. We talk about Chicago, underground 90s Hip Hop, and his latest album, Test Drive, which came out in 2021. Our interview with him makes the last episode of Season 1 of Bothering the Band a very special one.

When we first started this project, Shad was at the top of our list of artists to bother. The Canadian alternative hip hop sensation, and host of Netflix's Hip Hop Evolution, is anything but average. Smart, sweet and funny, he definitely lived up to our expectations, answering silly questions about beating Drake in one-on-one, Black Chads, getting recognized on the streets, and so much more.

Live from New York City with Greg Burmeister and Eric Schmidt of the podcast, Talking Schmidt. They join Ryan, with whom they have been friends with for a long time, to discuss working for David Letterman, their favorite R Kelly song, their least favorite basketball players, Mick Jagger’s dick or Bruce Springsteen’s butt, Eric's comedy career, Greg's music career, and so much more.

Getting to bother Jackopierce, was a lifetime in the making. Our host was introduced to their tunes in high school from his friend Mark Hill, so this episode is nostalgically important. Aside from that, this episode is just hilarious, touching on eating apples, tuxedo shirts, what it means when someone says next Tuesday, undershirts, white Christmas trees and so much more!

This is a very coincidental episode of Bothering the Band with Anna Lies and Ryan Kenter of The Vaughns, an indie pop rock band from New Jersey. We happened to catch them on the day a vomit streak ended, and talked about "classic" films, Taylor ham pork rolls, Von Dutch hats, and the time they played an actual gig in the Newark Airport. Get in on the fun like a dancing giant sexy sloth!

Kerry Alexander, front-woman for Minneapolis-based indie rock Bad Bad Hats, should be a standup comedian. She hilariously answers our silly questions about blankets, bad habits, kissing God, keeping butter in the fridge, and people who pronounce Target as Targé. Bad Bad Hats recently released their new album Walkman, and it is damn good, so listen to this and then go listen to that.

In this buttery BONUS EPISODE, we talk to May Rio about her time touring with Poppies, as well as the year the world went into lockdown. From couch surfing to preferred laundry detergent, we dive deep, even shitting on white bro dudes that wear sombreros on Cinco De Mayo. Although she didn't know who Bridget Fonda was, this was a very fun episode of Bothering the Band.

Tré Burt’s folky Americana music is right up our alley, and we have big fans of his music for a while. We asked him silly questions about books, John Prine, sleeping in Sacramento, whether a hot dog is a sandwich, and whether or not he would kill baby Hitler given the chance. This episode is brought to you by Baird Farm, and their organic Vermont maple syrup. Enjoy this sweet episode!

In this BONUS EPISODE, we got to bother Summer Alone, who makes dreamcore trap music aka “music to cry and rob to”. From chatting about Mexican food in England to how he lost his virginity, we became mates...and made plans to ride dolphins together. The London experimental hip hop artist that mixes many genres is driven, dedicated and hungry, while his music is hypnotic, and his laugh is infectious.

From dressing the Sex Pistols to rocking out with Bowie, Keanan Duffty has lived an incredible life. His answers to our silly questions are insightful, funny, and inspiring. Keanan co-founded the band Slinky Vagabond in 2007. He is also an award-winning fashion designer, author, and currently serves as Director of Fashion Programs, Provost's Office, at Parsons School of Design in New York City.

The Brooklyn-based band Drug Couple is made up of music-making, real-life couple, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson and Becca Chodorkoff. Zoomed from their Bed-Stuy apartment, it was like being invited into their world and relationship, because we got deep with the duo, touching on the end of the world, favorite Disney villains and which first lady gave the best handjob.

From one of their clean apartments in Portland, we got to bother all the members of the awesome band, Forty Feet Tall, which straddles the line between indie rock and melodic punk. We tackled the tough stuff and they left it all out on the table, unanimously voting yes on period sex, talking a ton of shit about the character Ross on Friends, and promoting their brand new album, “A Good Distraction”.

Prolific musician and songwriter Jim Ward has never been a typical. The El Paso native rarely does interviews these days, especially in reference to the band he started at age 17, At the Drive-In. Currently working on multiple projects and playing in multiple bands, Ward made an exception for us and his new solo album “Daggers” is damn good. Listen to this episode and then listen to the album.

Formerly the frontman of the pop punk band Yellowcard, (William) Ryan Key has released two stellar solo EPs, but his new primary focus is scoring television and films. We discussed Ryan Gosling, Florida, hope and Star Wars (he co-hosts a podcast dedicated to a galaxy far, far away called Thank the Maker). And we must remind him again to put his house key back on his key chain, and to start journaling.

As the bassist for raucous yet soulful indie rock band, Delta Spirit, Jonathan Jameson is a man of many surprising talents. Not only is he a musician, but he is a doting dad, and he is also studying to become a priest. Before you listen, we must say that their song "Bushwick Blues" is one of our host’s favorite songs of all time, so it was a complete and utter honor to bother Jonathan Jameson.

One half of Crocodiles, the lo-fi new wave band that seamlessly mixes noise pop with a splash of indie indulgences, Brandon Welchez is a gentleman of the world and he brought that wisdom to this interview, graciously letting us bother him about everything from spitting off the Eiffel Tower to Zodiac signs and killing bugs. Enjoy this episode with Mr. Welchez (pronounced like the grape juice).

When Lily Mao was 10-years-old, her father gifted her a guitar for Christmas, and from that moment she taught herself to play and sing. She performs original music on stages, subway platforms, street corners, anywhere she can connect with people through musical expression. Based in NYC and backed by her band The Resonaters, Lily made us feel lucky that we got to bother her.

Armed with only an old telecaster and her sultry voice, Katie Malco has toured extensively with the likes of Julien Baker, Jenny Lewis, Bob Mould, Dawes, Kevin Devine, This is the Kit, BC Camplight, The Joy Formidable and We Were Promised Jetpacks. She released her debut album, ‘Failures’ in 2020 on 6131 Records, and it is with great pleasure we get to bother her.

Holy hell, let’s welcome Christopher Mansfield aka the one and only Fences to the podcast. He is a musician, songwriter, artist, and the reason our host and producer both wear overalls. He is a poet at heart, and we are thrilled to have him on the podcast, while he is hiding in the desert or pretending to be a horse running to and fro in Los Angeles.