Gothic Tropic

Aaron sits down and talks with the gloriously talented Julianna Barwick. Julianna makes some of the most haunting and beautiful music using vocal loops and minimal production. She has made three studio albums and has been involved in some fascinating multi-media exhibits such as creating the "soundtrack" for a hotel in New York City.

Aaron and Laurel Sterling sit down with Wendy Melvoin (Prince & The Revolution) and discuss...... 1. Airplane Conversations 2. Proper SM57 Technique 3. Learning to Love Your Dog 4. Prince & The Revolution 5. Wendy & Lisa 6. Wrecking Crew 7. If You Only

1. Meet You At The Crossroads 2. Touring The Forests Of England 3. Pop Infrastructure 4. Let's Play A Game 5. Discovering Radiohead This Year 6. Two Years To Pick 7. What Have I Been Listening To Lately 8. James Receives A Phone Call 9. Songwriting Intentions

Jefferson Shallenberger of Sugar Percussion sits down with Aaron and discusses drum building, marriage, pain, suffering, self-doubt, turning the mic around on Aaron, the future of Sugar Percussion, receiving thank you emails, and why Aaron hates TV.  

-Giving Away All My Secrets -Vinyl Addictions -If You Only Had Two Years To Pick -Enneagram Talk -Bullies and Romantic Warriors -Social Paranoia -Perrier Budgets -Realizing You Have Ideasthesia -What Have I Been Listening To Lately  

1. Playing Drums From A Primitive Place 2. Proper Bassoon Technique 3. How To Eat At Restaurants 4. How To Say Money Things 5. Starting Out With A Tiny Studio 6. Masterclasses Without A Master 7. Check Out My DM's 8. Sideperson VS. Artist 9. What Have I Been Listening To Lately

1. A Story About Murder 2. Deep Dish Pizza 3. The Progression Of Jazz 4. The Death Of Virgil 5. Experiencing Altered States 6. Aaron Sincerely Reads A Page Aloud 7. Lying To A Grocer 8. What Have I Been Listening To Lately 9. Let's Talk About Gear 10. I Don't Know If You Saw My Post

Solo episode. On the road. Aaron breaks down his "touring rig" and also HAS a breakdown about his inability to smile on stage. Also new editions of such hit segments as "What Have I Been Listening To Lately" and "I've Got A Story To Tell."

Her cool ass record that everyone should hear.....Being a sideperson with Beck, Borns and Charlie XCX.....Why guitarists are good at percussion.....Full on nerd talk about guitar tone.....We play "Who Do You Like, Who Do You Not Like, Who Did You Used To Like"

Aaron and Laurel go through Aaron's DM's and answer questions while repeatedly getting interrupted by their kids, their dog and a full fledged Southern California earthquake.