Anywhere The Needle Drops

forestlike, AKA Joshua Wayne Hensley and Jared Myers, return to Anywhere the Needle Drops to discuss their new album, I Was Waiting. They join Justin outside under the old maple tree for a special outdoor live session, brought to you by the team over at Theory One Studios! Check out the special live session performances and interview and get yourself a copy of I Was Waiting over at Bandcamp now! official websites: bit.ly/m/forestlike forestlike.bandcamp.com Instagram: @soundslikeforestlike YouTube: @soundslikeforestlike Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the crew over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio

David Lowery (Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven) and Anne Harris discuss their individual music and their collaborations, including the upcoming Cracker show at The Acorn in Three Oaks on November 21st. Tickets for Cracker at The Acorn are on sale now! They'll be joined by Anne and celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Golden Age album by playing it in its entirety! included song: The Golden Age official websites: David Lowery Anne Harris Cracker Camper Van Beethoven Instagram: @‌davidclowery @‌anne.harris.music @‌thebandcracker Facebook: @‌DavidLoweryMusic @‌anne.harris.official @‌CrackerSoul @‌CamperVanBeethoven YouTube: @‌crackerrocks @‌cvbrocks @‌anneharrismusic Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the crew over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: Taj Mahal Keb' Mo' David Campbell

Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah joins Justin to discuss her inner world, life as a musician, and the latest tour! Amythyst has several tour dates in the Midwest this November, including Ann Arbor's The Ark on November 16th! included song: Empire of Love official websites: amythystkiah.com amythystkiah1.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌amythystkiah Facebook: @‌amythystkiah TikTok: @‌amythystkiah YouTube: @‌AmythystKiah Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the crew over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: The Artist's Way

The Bergamot are back! Nathaniel Paul Hoff, one half of the husband and wife musical duo, joins Justin to tease the band's new album, work on the follow-up film to the State of the Unity documentary, and to discuss finding hope in dark times. included song: Tides official websites: thebergamot.com linktr.ee/thebergamot stateoftheunity.com Instagram: @‌thebergamot Facebook: @‌TheBergamot YouTube: @‌thebergamot Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the crew over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio

Sisters and bandmates Niki and Jessie, AKA Hail Your Highness, the DIY "dream rock" band from Traverse City, Michigan, join Justin to discuss the band's origins and the Traverse City area music scene. Local listeners can catch HYH in Grand Rapids on September 26th and Kalamazoo on September 27th or check out their other dates. Check out Niki's solo project You Are Not A LOSS. included song: Treegaze official websites: HYH Patreon hailyourhighness.bandcamp.com linktr.ee/hyhband Instagram: @‌hyhband Facebook: @‌hailyourhighness TikTok: @‌hyhband YouTube: @‌officialhailyourhighness Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the crew over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio

Lee Emi, AKA Emilee of The Crane Wives, joins Justin to discuss her upcoming debut solo album, Destroy Everything (out October 2nd!). They chat about growing up in Michigan, visiting Korea and exploring the music there, and the long journey to creating solo music. Pre-save the album now and get your tickets for the Record Release Show, featuring Cal In Red, at The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on October 3rd! 4ringe is happening September 26th! Follow @‌4ringeshow on Instagram more information. included song: Clean Slate official websites: leeemi.com linktr.ee/leeemi Instagram: @‌ermsauce Facebook: @‌leeemimusic TikTok: @‌lee.emi0 YouTube: @‌LEE-EMI Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the crew over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: Dan Rickabus Melophobix Patty Pershayla Jake Simmons Billy Strings Steve Leaf & The Ex Pats Cal In Red

The Erly is back! Fran, Collin, and Trevor join Justin to talk about their upcoming album, Midnight River Show, and their multiple nominations to this year's Josie Music Awards! Preorder Midnight River Show now and catch The Erly at The NODE in Niles on August 22nd! included song: Barely Through official website: theerlyband.com Instagram: @‌theerlyband Facebook: @‌theerlyband TikTok: @‌theerlyband YouTube: @‌TheErly Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the crew over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio

James, Jake, Anthony, and Alex of Pendle join Justin at Theory One Studios for a chat about the band's origin and finding friends through music. included song: Weekends official website: pendlemusic.com pendle.bandcamp.com linktr.ee/pendleband Instagram: @‌pendle.band Facebook: @‌pendleband YouTube: @‌PendleBand TikTok: @‌pendle.band Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the crew over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: Jake Simmons & The Little Ghosts The Rutabega McCormick's Coney Island Bar Ashbary Coffeehouse Dead Petal Malort & Savior Commit This To Memory Seldom Sly Why Not Both Stockroom East Phone It In Dance Society Social Club

Elio is the owner of Sound Bend Records, a record-shop and music venue held inside De Nolf's Barbershop in South Bend's Near West Side. Justin and Elio chat about the origins of the store, Elio's love of vinyl, and the upcoming one-year celebration! Catch a series of August shows at Sound Records: Neptune's Core- August 8th Reminisce.X & Heyzeus- August 14 Paul Spring- August 16 official website: soundbendrecords.co Instagram: @‌soundbendrecords Facebook: @‌soundbendrecords TikTok: @‌soundbendrecords Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the team over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: De Nolf's Barbershop Leather Phase on AtND from the YART Woods Easy Street Records The Vacant Space Hollyy Shlomo Franklin The Livery Neptune's Core Paul Spring The Erly Reminisce.X HeyZeus Iris Blue Zoe Lemon Stockroom East Anxiety Club LangLabSB The Rocki Button Jagalchi Quid Pro Quo (QPQ)

Leather Phase, AKA Jared, Jon, and Jeremy, have a conversation with Justin and perform a special set, all coming at you from the YART woods! They discuss the formation of band and working on their new record, all while the deer and frogs and trees watch. Special YART Woods Session performances of IDWTHF before the interview and Supermarket Called Love after. official website: leatherphase.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌leatherphase Facebook: @‌LeatherPhase YouTube: @‌leatherphase3200 Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the team over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: Rebel Art Fest YART low (YART, Coconut Sedan)- Anywhere The Needle Drops Lalo Cura Loose Associates Hav Musuvs McCormick's Coney Island The Rocki Button HeyZeus Bloodline Fest Jake Simmons & the Little Ghosts

Musician Amelia Day joins Justin to chat about their just released EP, EGO TRIP, including the stories behind the songs and finding the courage to take a swing at making music. Find the EGO TRIP EP wherever you get your music. included song: EGO TRIP official websites: ameliadaymusic.com linktr.ee/ameliaday Instagram: @‌ameliadaymusic Facebook: @‌ameliadaymusic TikTok: @‌ameliadaymusic YouTube: @‌ameliadaymusic Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the team over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: Kavya Borra Priscilla Sab

River Rats, AKA Meg, Travis, and Miguel, join Justin after randomly meeting at this year's Thundersnow to discuss their Niles connections, their musical journey that started on a river, and Justin's possible new employment as a rat. Catch River Rats (and more!) live at Rebel Art Fest on Sunday, June 7th and at the Fall Festival of Freaks at Bloomingbus Farms on Saturday, September 26th! included song: Ode 2 Slow official website: riverratsrock.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌riverratsrock1 Facebook: @‌RiverRatsrocks Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the team over at Theory One Studios Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: PRF Thundersnow The Rutabega Buchanan District Library The Erly The Bollweevils May Erlewine Joe Baughman & The Righteous Few Pocketboy Solid Wrecked Wrens Melody Inn Punk Rock Night Action Adam The Foleys Roguer

low is a painter, musician, event organizer, and the founder of YART, the annual local DIY art, music, and creative festival in the woods. They're also a member of the band Coconut Sedan. Catch Coconut Sedan at South Bend Zine Fest on June 13th and make sure you get to YART on September 5th and 6th! official website: yartsouthbend.com Instagram: @‌laurensteinhofer @‌yart_southbend @‌coconutsedan Facebook: @‌iamlow @‌yartsouthbend Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: The Rocki Button LangLab South Bend The Well South Bend Zine Fest McCormick's Coney Island Bar Hammer & Quill Meow Wolf Electric Forest

Caleb and Brian of Goshen's Shark Sugar join Justin to chat about music, pizza, hot dogs, and how "having a Dave is pretty cool", not to mention a slew of local venues, restaurants, bands, and more (see the links below in As Discussed). Catch Shark Sugar playing out live: May 9 @ 4ringefest May 23 @ Elephant Bar June 20 @ Common Spirits August 26 @ Goshen Brewing Company included song: Everybody Needs A Dave Instagram: @‌sharksugarband Facebook: @‌OwlbearBand Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: Hot Dog Eddy's Pizza Transit Hop Station Bambino's Home Pizza Venturi Goshen Brewing Company Common Spirits The Electric Brew Dance Society Social Club Vickie's Good Time Bar & Grill Shiny Shiny Black Simon Kauffman Hurst Abbie Thomas Float Fest LangLab Brides of Neptune The Rocki Button

Justin sits down with Tanner Bednar of Chicago's Hollyy just before their live show at Sound Bend Records inside of Denolf's barbershop in downtown South Bend. Check out videos from the event at the Red Chuck blog! Grab that vinyl of their latest album, The Weight of this Heart, here! included song: Feel So Lonely official websites: hollyy.band hollyy1.bandcamp.com linktr.ee/hollyy.band Instagram: @‌hollyy.band YouTube: @‌hollyy8088 Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio

April is a journalist and the host of Michigan Public's Stateside, keeping Michiganders up to date on music, culture, politics, and more. She joins Justin to discuss Michigan music, journalism, and the importance of storytelling. official website: michiganpublic.org/people/april-baer Instagram: @‌aprilbaerradio Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: The Erly Dead Birds Keynote Sisters The Crane Wives The Accidentals Michigander Niles Main Street & The NODE WCBE WVPE Racing Mount Pleasant Fred Thomas Hail Your Highness Corb Lund Old Saloon- Emigrant, Montana Edgefield at McMenamins- Troutdale, Oregon The Ark- Ann Arbor, Michigan The Intersection- Grand Rapids, Michigan

queer father joins Justin to discuss creating art and the intimacy of making music and performing for live audiences. included song: filthy fangs official websites: linktr.ee/queer.father queerfather.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌iamqueerfather Bluesky: @‌queerfather.bsky.social TikTok: @‌iamqueerfather Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: LangLab SPACESHIPS The NODE

Last week, we featured Kid Romantic, a guest we first heard on the Welcome to Night Vale podcast, so we're releasing a bonus episode! We dive into the time machine in to revisit this 2015 conversation with David Wirsig, another great Night Vale alum. Enjoy! included song: Sunken City official website: davidwirsig.bandcamp Instagram: @‌davidwirsig Facebook: @‌wirsigdavid YouTube: @‌DavidWirsig123 Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio

Alex, AKA Kid Romantic, joins Justin to debut their newest single, Hurricane, and to discuss kicking off The Weather in the current season of Welcome To Night Vale, as well as vulnerability in art and life. The newest single, Hurricane, debuts everywhere tomorrow and is available for pre-saving now. included song: Hurricane official website: linktr.ee/wearekidromantic Instagram: @‌wearekidromantic Facebook: @‌wearekidromantic YouTube: @‌wearekidromantic Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: David Wirsig Welcome to Night Vale

Chicago's OK Cool, AKA Bridget and Haley, join Justin to discuss their most recent album, their upcoming tour, and their connections to the South Bend music scene. Catch them live in Chicago at Schuba's on February 28th and Beat Kitchen on April 2nd, and Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on April 3rd. Check out their other shows here. included song: Sledding official websites: okcool.bandcamp.com linktr.ee/okcoolband Instagram: @‌okcoolband Facebook: @‌okcoolband YouTube: @‌okcoolband Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: Pocketboy Solid The Dog and Everything Lucky Boys Confusion