Ep 47: Hudson Freeman

fanclubwallet is an indie/shoegazey/rock n' roll band fronted by Hannah Judge. Check out our conversation in which I quiz her on what's on her own website and she explains why ping pong is central to the band's creative process.

Greg Mendez is a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, PA. I first came across his song 'Maria' on spotify and had to double check that it wasn't some Daniel Johnston song I hadn't heard before. Greg has a cool perspective on "life's work" as a musician.

Stephen Becker is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, NY. Below we discuss his new album, Middle Child Syndrome, seeing Linkin Park more than 15 times and a mind-blowing way to reimagining counting for guitar solos.

Hook-Ups is a band from Bay-Area California. Growing up in punk and hardcore scenes, they now bring those sensibilities to something more akin to Pinback, Built to Spill or Modest Mouse. Check out the full episode below.

Sloe Noon combines elements of shoegaze and indie rock with melancholy vocal hooks from singer/guitarist Anna Olivia Böke. Sloe Noon's is an international story, in which hopping from country to country marked Anna's initial attempts to launch the project.

Hudson Freeman is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, NY. I first came across his beautifully reflective, 'I'm Most Me' on a rainy Sunday morning and found myself in a perfect state of contemplative zen. Soft-spoken and mild-mannered, I found him to be very insightful when it comes to making music, wrestling with philosophical ideas and avoiding chopping off your hands.

Meg Elsier's new album Spittake is one of my recent favorites. Combining complex vocal arrangements, singable melodies and fuzzy guitars, the songs give you a real sense of Meg's personal dynamism.

The second of our 7-part series of songs based on the show Succession. Today's episode is based on Romulus Middlename Roy.

The first of our 7-part series of songs based on the show Succession. Today's episode is based on Siobhan Roy.

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