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Thu, 30 November 2017
Episode 54: Elizabeth & the Catapult

Elizabeth Ziman invites me into her Brooklyn apartment for tea and ravioli. A
New York native, Ziman talks about growing up in Greenwich Village and explains
how a landlord battle forced her to reexamine a stack of old journals she found
during the move. Combining their contents with imagery from fever dreams, she
fashioned the songs for Elizabeth & the Catapult's fourth LP, Keepsake. She also
discusses having an ex for a producer, why she still busks in the subway, and
why it's important to acknowledge the real world while she's onstage.

elizabethandthecatapult.com

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Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep054_20171130.mp3
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Tue, 21 November 2017
Episode 53: Matthew Logan Vasquez

Matthew Logan Vasquez revisits a changing Brooklyn as he joins me for a drink at
the Williamsburg Hotel's lobby bar. After a decade of fronting Delta Spirit,
Vasquez has been steadily releasing music as a solo artist since 2015's Austin
EP. On his second album, Does What He Wants, Matt does just that, taking the
listener on a stylistically diverse journey through rock and roll. MLV tells why
he had to "strike out on his own" in order to keep making music for a living,
and how he strategized his son's birth around touring.

matthewloganvasquez.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep053_20171121.mp3
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Thu, 18 May 2017
Episode 52: Caleb Caudle

Americana artist Caleb Caudle joins me for a drink at Rockwood Music Hall in the
Lower East Side before his show downstairs. Now sober, Caleb explains how his
previous partying lifestyle had informed many of his lyrics in the past, but how
he's looking forward to tackling new subject matter. Last year, he released his
seventh LP, the critically acclaimed Carolina Ghost, which he describes as all
love songs. With the woman from those songs now his wife, what will the tunes on
his upcoming Crushed Coins be about?

calebcaudle.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep052_20170518.mp3
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Fri, 21 April 2017
Episode 51: Tall Tall Trees

Mike Savino a.k.a. Tall Tall Trees has a quick beer with me at The Magician in
Manhattan's Lower East Side before his show at Rockwood Music Hall. Savino tells
how he originally went to school to be a doctor before dropping out to pursue
his true passion. He also explains why and how he built his trademark "Banjotron
5000," a Swiss Army knife of an instrument that allows him to create sounds you
never thought you'd hear coming from a banjo. Having recording his first two
albums as a band, Mike describes what it was like to write and record his third
LP, Freedays, as a solo project.

talltalltrees.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep051_20170421.mp3
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Thu, 30 March 2017
Episode 50: Reformed Whores

Katy Frame and Marie Cecile Anderson of country comedy group Reformed Whores
chat with me over handcrafted cocktails at the Shanty in Williamsburg. The bawdy
duo explain why they gravitated to their unconventional instruments (accordion
and ukulele), reveal how they relentlessly researched other comedy bands'
careers as a blueprint for their own, and recount the whirlwind recording
session at the legendary RCA Studio A in Nashville for their second album, Don't
Beat Around the Bush.

reformedwhores.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep050_20170330.mp3
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Tue, 15 November 2016
Episode 49: Cris Jacobs

Cris Jacobs knocks back a bourbon to stave off a cold before his show at
American Beauty in NYC. After noodling around on acid in his backyard with
friends in high school, Cris dedicated his college years to practicing bluegrass
guitar for five hours a day. It paid off, with Jacobs spending a decade in
Baltimore jamband The Bridge before going solo. Cris explains how becoming a
father influenced his stunning sophomore effort, Dust to Gold, and shares his
plans for an upcoming LP with Ivan Neville.

crisjacobs.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep049_20161115.mp3
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Tue, 15 November 2016
Episode 48: Emily King
R&B songstress Emily King has a quick drink with me at YN in Manhattan, NY. Her
debut record, East Side Story, was nominated for the 2007 Best Contemporary R&B
Album, but she was dropped by her label the following year. Having just released
the deluxe edition of her second full-length, The Switch, King discusses
navigating the music business, the main difficulty she has when writing songs
for someone else, and why it's important for her to keep performing in spite of
the troubling times we're living in.
 
emilykingmusic.com
 
drypaintsigns.com
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Fri, 22 July 2016
Episode 47: George Clinton

Funk icon George Clinton has a beer with me directly following his concert with
Parliament-Funkadelic at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas.  Clinton gives an overview of
his six decades in the music business, from his early days of auditioning for
Motown to his current struggles in attempting to regain the copyrights to many
of his classic works.  He explains why the hard-rocking Funkadelic has taken the
forefront in recent years, and how having his grandchildren in the band has
influenced their latest record, First Ya Gotta Shake the Gate.

georgeclinton.com

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Tue, 12 July 2016
Episode 46: Pop Etc

Pop Etc's Chris Chu and I go on a Cobble Hill bar crawl, stopping for drinks at
the Long Island Bar and Henry Public.  Chu reveals how seeing Elliott Smith in
concert made him realize that an artist's success isn't necessarily tied to
their own happiness.  Instead, Chris' hope is that people will listen to Pop Etc
and bond their personal experiences to it, which is why the band's latest album
is called Souvenir.  With a tune in the final scene of the final Twilight movie
and couples asking him to use his songs for their weddings, he's getting his
wish.

popetcetera.com

drypaintsigns.com

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Fri, 17 June 2016
Episode 45: Lissie

Lissie chats with me over a drink in the backyard of Muldoon's Irish Pub in
Midtown Manhattan. Originally hailing from Rock Island, IL, she explains how she
received an early confidence boost from G. Love, which inspired her to move out
to California to pursue her music career.  She recently bought a farm in Iowa,
but her latest album, My Wild West, focuses on her times back in the Golden
State.  Lisse reveals that she views songwriting as a form of therapy, and how
this LP represents a shift away from her typical song fodder, romantic
relationships.

lissie.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep045_20160617.mp3
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Thu, 9 June 2016
Episode 44: Cheerleader

All five members of Philadelphia's haze-pop band Cheerleader have a drink with
me in the basement of Mercury Lounge in Manhattan before they go onstage.  They
explain why playing the late show feels like a graduation of sorts, and how
radio has been quite beneficial to them even in today's streaming industry.  The
guys tell me why it's okay to listen year-round to their summery debut LP, The
Sunshine of Your Youth, and share their feelings on the record a year after its
release.

cheerleadersounds.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep044_20160609.mp3
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Wed, 1 June 2016
Episode 43: Brian Bonz

Brian Bonz has an IPA with me in the downstairs bar at Bowery Ballroom before
opening for Nightmare of You.  Bonz explains how being an opener provides him
with a priceless connection to new fans, which proved especially helpful when it
came to crowd-funding his latest LP, Misophonia.  Although the title refers to a
hatred of certain sounds, Brian reveals why he didn't mind the intrusion of
construction noises during the recording process.

brianbonz.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep043_20160601.mp3
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Fri, 6 November 2015
Episode 42: Findlay Brown

Growing up in Yorkshire, England, Findlay Brown played Army games in the woods
with his friends.  Once he'd reached his teenage years, he had his enlistment
papers ready to go, but a chance encounter with LSD and a copy of Electric
Ladyland changed his life forever.  Over a beer in the backyard of Troost in
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Brown tells this story and how other major events have
inspired his three albums.  He explains how his most recent record, Slow
Light, came to be as a result of his forays into minimalism and shamanic
ceremonies.

findlaybrown.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep042_20151106.mp3
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Thu, 1 October 2015
Episode 41: Rayland Baxter

Whilst sipping a tequila at a sidewalk table at Epstein's in New York's Lower
East Side, Rayland Baxter demonstrates how to write poetic lyrics that are open
to interpretation, a trick that his father learned from playing with Bob Dylan.
Baxter's sophomore album, Imaginary Man, is full of such lyrics, and he explains
how his questions about human existence inspired many of the LP's tracks.

raylandbaxter.com

drypaintsigns.com

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Tue, 15 September 2015
Episode 40: Hey Anna

Erin Rauch-Sasseen, her twin sisters Katie and Anna, and friends Matthew Langner
and Jamie DiTringo make up the NJ/NY indie pop group Hey Anna. Erin has a drink
with me at Oak & Iron in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to discuss how the band built its
Japanese fanbase, where they meet to practice, and why they crowdfunded their
debut LP, Run Koko. Rauch-Sasseen also explains the importance of music videos
and makes her case for a Hey Anna West Coast tour.

heyannamusic.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep040_20150915.mp3
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Mon, 10 August 2015
Episode 39: Orgone

Sergio Rios and Adryon de León of L.A. funk band Orgone have some drinks with me
in the spacious green room of Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas.  Rios traces the group's
origins on the Venice Beach boardwalk, explains what it takes to be in the
Orgone family, and reveals how they came to find de León on YouTube.  Adryon
discusses her first performance with the band and why it took a little liquid
courage to record a certain cover for their 8th album, Beyond the Sun.

orgonespace.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep039_20150810.mp3
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Tue, 28 July 2015
Episode 38: Gill Landry

Gill Landry has a beer with me while he eats his pre-show pizza at Benson's in
NYC's Lower East Side.  After serving years as a sideman in Old Crow Medicine
Show, Landry decided it was time to fully pursue his solo career with his
self-titled third LP.  Gill talks about his goal to make the album for fewer
than $5000, how spending his 20s in New Orleans affected his songwriting, and
his contributions to the touring documentary, Austin to Boston.

gilllandrymusic.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep038_20150728.mp3
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Fri, 3 July 2015
Episode 37: Dave Monks

Dave Monks and I have some non-Canadian brews at Sugarburg in Brooklyn, NY.
 Known by many as the bassist and singer of Tokyo Police Club, Monks explains
how a move to NYC inspired him to write the songs for his first solo EP, All
Signs Point to Yes.  Dave also reveals the differences in recording TPC's Champ
and Forcefield albums, and teaches me the correct pronunciation of Toronto.

davemonksmusic.com

drypaintsigns.com

 

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep037_20150703.mp3
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Sat, 13 June 2015
Episode 36: Young Buffalo

Young Buffalo's Jim Barrett and Ben Yarbrough have some drinks with me in the
backyard of One Mile House before their show at Bowery Ballroom.  Barrett
started Young Buffalo in high school as a senior project, which he actually
failed.  If only his teacher could see him now, the band having finally released
their debut album, House, after several lineup and label changes.  Jim and Ben
share what it was like growing up in the college town of Oxford, MS and what the
band listens to in the van.

youngbuffaloband.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep036_20150613.mp3
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Tue, 26 May 2015
Episode 35: Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis joins me for a beer at Cheese Grille before a show next door at
NYC's Rockwood Music Hall.  Robert explains why he dropped out of high school to
play music in Houston, and how that city's variety of music styles influenced
him.  Ellis also reveals how playing Katy Perry songs at weddings helps him as a
performer, what it's like collaborating via text message, and the story behind
Traveller, his latest side project with Jonny Fritz and Cory Chisel.

robertellismusic.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep035_20150526.mp3
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Mon, 20 April 2015
Episode 34: Ryan Montbleau

Ryan Montbleau joins me for milkshakes on the sidewalk at Jimmy's Diner in
Greenpoint, Brooklyn.  Ryan tells his story, from coming up as a musician in
Boston to recording his most recent solo record in New Orleans with greats like
George Porter, Jr. and Ivan Neville.  In 2013, after a decade of performing with
the Ryan Montbleau Band, two of his bandmates announced they would be leaving to
focus on their families.  Before they parted ways, everyone traveled to NOLA to
record Growing Light, the band's fifth album (and Ryan's ninth).  Montbleau also
discusses his recent move to Brooklyn and the pros and cons of playing with
ever-changing lineups.

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep034_20150420.mp3
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Sat, 18 April 2015
Episode 33: Frances Cone

While sipping a cocktail at the Richardson in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Christina
Cone tells me that she always knew she would move to New York City
post-graduation.  Since she made that decision, she's been able to make the city
into her own little world, teaching piano lessons by day, and performing with
her indie pop group, Frances Cone, at night.  Cone explains how boredom can fuel
creativity, what it's like to date a band member, and why their self-titled EP
was all about death.

francesconelovesyou.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep033_20150418.mp3
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Tue, 17 March 2015
Episode 32: Jenny Owen Youngs

Jenny Owen Youngs and I hit it off over local craft beers at Threes Brewing in
Brooklyn.  Having built a loyal fanbase by touring with punk rockers and
performing online concerts in her apartment, Youngs explains why she used
PledgeMusic to offer her fans an exclusive preorder of her latest EP, Slack
Tide.  Jenny also details how she has drawn inspiration from books, The X-Files,
and in the case of her ongoing song series, Exhibit, regular visits to her
favorite museums.

jennyowenyoungs.com

drypaintsigns.com

 

 

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Tue, 3 March 2015
Episode 31: Howard

Howard Feibusch was supposed to go to medical school.  Over a beer at
Greenpoint's Brouwerij Lane, Howard divulges why he chose a career in music
instead, fronting a Brooklyn alternative rock trio that shares his first name.
 The band recently released their debut LP, Religion, which touches upon
Howard's Orthodox Jewish upbringing.  He explains why he's grateful to have
something to rebel against and what it was like hearing rock music for the first
time.

listentohoward.com

drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep031_20150303.mp3
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Sat, 21 February 2015
Episode 30: Cymbals

Jack Cleverly of the UK band Cymbals sits down with me in the bustling backyard
of Crown Victoria in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  Jack tells why he sings some songs
in French, despite the fact that none of his bandmates speak the language.  He
also talks about recording their EP, Sideways Sometimes, on a boat, and how his
wife has influenced his music.

www.cymbalsmusic.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

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Fri, 12 December 2014
Episode 29: Cookies

Ben Sterling of New York pop band, Cookies, joins me for a drink beside the
pinball machines of Park Slope's Owl Farm.  Having started recording in 2009,
the final year of his time in Mobius Band, Sterling tells why it took until this
year for Cookies' debut LP, Music for Touching, to come out, amidst a changing
music industry and a changing New York City.

www.cookiesltd.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep029_20141212.mp3
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Fri, 5 December 2014
Episode 28: Fancy Colors

Zac Colwell and Dave Heilman of Fancy Colors meet me in the Lower East Side at
Whynot Coffee & Wine for some glasses of the latter.  The duo formed while both
members were in indie rock outfit Jupiter One, when it became apparent that Zac
was writing too many songs for one band to keep up with.  Since 2012, Fancy
Colors have released an EP and two albums, including this summer's Island of the
Dead.  Colwell and Heilman often perform with artists as diverse as Of Montreal,
Sondre Lerche, and Nicole Atkins, and they reflect on how playing with different
musicians influences them.

fancycolorsmusic.com

drypaintsigns.com

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Wed, 19 November 2014
Episode 27: The Majorleans & "Bassy" Bob Brockmann

The Majorleans' Nicky Francis and Chris Buckle knock back some bottles with me
at Mission Sound in Brooklyn, NY during the making of their album, Black Belt.
 Mission is actually the fourth studio they've cut the tracks in, with the
recording process ranging from a dangerous Chinese church basement to Nicky's
living room.  While the guys both play guitar in the band, they explain why they
wrote most of the LP's songs on drums and bass.  Their Grammy-winning engineer
and co-producer, "Bassy" Bob Brockmann, has worked with everyone from Bob Dylan
to the Notorious B.I.G.  He reveals what attracted him to the Majorleans, why he
prefers tape to ProTools, and the story behind his nickname.

themajorleans.com

bassybob.com

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Fri, 14 November 2014
Episode 26: Vacationer

Kenny Vasoli has a beer with me in the backyard of Brouwerij Lane in Greenpoint,
Brooklyn. While you may know him from The Starting Line, Vasoli has been making
"nu-hula" tunes with his band Vacationer since 2010.  He describes how the group
used audience reactions to their live set to inform the mood of their
more-realized follow-up LP, Relief. He also explains how he got into Polynesian
music, what it's like singing about a former love, and why he wouldn't mind
being the new Jimmy Buffett.

vacationermusic.com

drypaintsigns.com

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Fri, 10 October 2014
Episode 25: The English Beat

Dave Wakeling of the English Beat invites me onto the tour bus before a show at
Brooklyn Bowl.  With songs in films like Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Kingpin, and
Clueless, Wakeling has seen his fanbase continue to grow long after the breakups
of the Beat and General Public.  Now those fans are even able to sing on For
Crying Out Loud, the first English Beat album in over 30 years.  Dave shares the
stories behind a few of the new tunes and tries his hand at standup comedy.

www.englishbeat.net

www.drypaintsigns.com

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Thu, 10 July 2014
Episode 24: Speak

Speak's Joey Delahoussaye and Nick Hurt join me for some witte beers in the
front bar at Cameo Gallery in Williamsburg.  For their sophomore LP, Pedals, the
band took every aspect of the album into their own hands, from the writing to
the mixing to the artwork.  The guys discuss that lengthy process, their
collaborations with RAC, and how they adapt their multi-layered sound to a live
setting.

www.hearspeakhere.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

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Sat, 28 June 2014
Episode 23: Miniature Tigers

All four members of Miniature Tigers sip on summer ales in Dumbo, Brooklyn, as
they discuss their sunkissed fourth album, Cruel Runnings.  The Tigers explain
how they intended to create a classic record reminscent of their teens, and how
recording the LP in Jamaica actually helped them to focus.  With the quartet
scattered across the country, they also offer advice on how to keep a
long-distance band together.

www.miniaturetigers.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

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Fri, 20 June 2014
Episode 22: Jon Cleary

Jon Cleary left England long ago for New Orleans, and over the years, he has
gained considerable acclaim as a sideman, solo artist, and bandleader of the
Absolute Monster Gentlemen.  Over breakfast at White Oak in Brookyn, NY, Cleary
discusses the history of NOLA funk, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and the
thrill of playing with a live band.

www.joncleary.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

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Thu, 12 June 2014
Episode 21: Jeremy Messersmith

Minneapolis singer-songwriter Jeremy Messersmith has a beer with me at One Mile
House before his show at Bowery Ballroom.  Messersmith explains how the phases
of his life, from his Christian upbringing to majoring in computer science to
becoming a college professor have all had a role in his craft.  Jeremy also
describes his demoing process and how his fourth record, Heart Murmurs, ended up
with a much larger sound than his earlier albums.

www.jeremymessersmith.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

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Thu, 5 June 2014
Episode 20: Maxïmo Park

Paul Smith of Maxïmo Park sips a soda at The Globe prior to the band's gig at
Gramercy Theatre. He tells the tale of why he doesn't drink before a show, and
how the group collaborated with Mordue Brewery to create a beer called Maxïmo
No. 5 in honor of their fifth LP, Too Much Information.  He discusses all
aspects of the record, from self-production to mixing via Skype to the story
behind the tongue-shaving artwork.  Smith also reveals how the band came to
choose the cover songs included on the deluxe edition of the album.

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep020_20140605.mp3
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Fri, 30 May 2014
Episode 19: Mad Caddies

Mad Caddies' trumpeter Keith Douglas drinks a few brews with me at the Whiskey
Tavern in Chinatown to celebrate Dirty Rice, the band's first album in seven
years. Keith reveals what they were doing on their break, and how recording in
an old barn from their past helped to shape the sessions.  A self-declared food
lover, Douglas also shares some of his favorite things to eat on tour, as well
as an eel-filled drinking story from Germany.

www.madcaddies.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

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Thu, 22 May 2014
Episode 18: Berlin

Terri Nunn of Berlin has her first-ever pre-show drink before a gig at NYC's
Cutting Room.  She explains how punk music opened the door for the band's
electronic pop sound in the late '70s.  Despite a few battles over some
suggestive content, Nunn attests to the power of MTV in its early years.  Terri
also reveals how a lucky encounter with Giorgio Moroder resulted in the
international #1 hit "Take My Breath Away," and how a job as a radio host
inspired her to incorporate EDM into the band's latest album, Animal.

www.berlinpage.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

 

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Thu, 15 May 2014
Episode 17: Hollis Brown

Hollis Brown is a current rock band that makes the kind of songs you would've
heard at Woodstock. Singer/guitarist Mike Montali has a beer with me to
celebrate the band's latest record, Hollis Brown Gets Loaded, a Velvet
Underground tribute album released as part of Record Store Day. He discusses the
recent changes in their lineup, a collaboration with rapper DMC, and how a
Salvador Dali painting inspired him to write lyrics in Spanish.

www.hollisbrown.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

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Fri, 9 May 2014
Episode 16: The Revivalists

Ed Williams, Michael Girardot, and Andrew Campanelli of the Revivalists throw
back some brews in their (parked) van on Wythe Avenue before a concert at
Brooklyn Bowl.  A renowned live act out of New Orleans, they just re-released
their album City of Sound with a bonus disc of live cuts.  They share their
rules for selecting a cover song, their favorite food on tour, and how a gig at
a craft beer festival landed them a trip to India.

therevivalists.com

drypaintsigns.com

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Thu, 1 May 2014
Episode 15: The White Buffalo

Jake Smith a.k.a. The White Buffalo pounds a beer with me in a backstage hallway
at Irving Plaza in NYC.  Known for his ferocious live shows, Smith could
potentially tour for eternity on his latest LP, Shadows, Greys, & Evil Ways.  A
timeless concept album about the trials and tribulations of a young couple, it's
been praised by fans and critics alike.  Jake tells how the songs came together
to fit the story, what it's like playing onstage with his son, and why alcohol
often plays a role in his tunes.

thewhitebuffalo.com

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Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep015_20140501.mp3
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Fri, 25 April 2014
Episode 14: Jon Langford

As a founding member of the Mekons, Jon Langford has been making music since the
1970s, so we had a lot to talk about in this two-beer chat at Halyards in
Brooklyn.  He covers his entire history, from his childhood in Wales, to art
school in Leeds, to his migration in the '90s to Chicago, where he formed the
Waco Brothers.  Now backed by his band, Skull Orchard, he's just released Here
Be Monsters, his critically lauded sixth solo LP.  Langford also explains how he
came to design labels for Dogfish Head Brewery, and reveals the greatest gig
he's ever seen.

facebook.com/jonboylangford

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Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep014_20140425.mp3
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Tue, 15 April 2014
Episode 13: Soulive

As the drummer of Soulive, Alan Evans has played several concerts over the
years, but the biggest event is always the band's two-week Brooklyn Bowl
residency known as Bowlive.  Over a backstage beer during Bowlive 5, Evans gives
a brief history of the tradition and shares his daily routine on a gig day.
 Alan explains what it's like to feed off the energy of the audience, his
bandmates, and any number of special guests that frequently sit in with the
band.  He reveals it's this same energy that inspired the Alan Evans Trio to
record their latest album, Woodstock Sessions Vol. 1, live in a room full of
friends.

soulive.com

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Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep013_20140415.mp3
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Wed, 9 April 2014
Episode 12: The World/Inferno Friendship Society

The World/Inferno Friendship Society's Jack Terricloth has a few drinks with me
at Matt Torrey's in Williamsburg.  He shares his thoughts on what makes a good
bar and why he prefers to write songs about historical figures.  Jack reflects
on his first punk show, his time in Sticks & Stones, and the collaboration with
Mitch Clem to create a comic book to accompany the band's latest EP.

worldinferno.com

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Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep012_20140408.mp3
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Mon, 31 March 2014
Episode 11: Gordon Voidwell

Gordon Voidwell sits down for a drink between DJ sets at Brooklyn Bowl.  He
explains why he classifies his music as "memory pop" and why fashion is
important to him as a performer.  Having just released his third mixtape, Bad
Études, Gordon shares his thoughts on the current state of the music industry,
as well as his picks for a dream producer.

www.gordonvoidwell.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep011_20140331.mp3
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Tue, 11 March 2014
Episode 10: Chris Mills

Chris Mills and I sit down for "the best interview he's ever been a part of" in
this funny, milkshake-fueled chat at Fort Greene's 67 Burger.  Mills explains
how teaching affirmed his idea of the power of a song, and how Kickstarter
demonstrated that power firsthand with fans of his around the world.  Some have
even named their children after him!  He talks about a few of the tunes on his
latest LP, Alexandria, a full-band effort that can't easily be confined to a
genre.

www.chrismillsmusic.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

 

 

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep010_20140311.mp3
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Thu, 6 March 2014
Episode 9: Chris Kasper

Philadelphia folk artist Chris Kasper has a pre-show drink with me at Little
Town in NYC.  On the road with the Wood Brothers, Chris takes a guess at why
artists from Amos Lee to Tristan Prettyman choose to bring him along on tour.
 He details the entire process of his latest album,Bagabones, from workshopping
tunes in a primitive cabin in upstate NY to the finishing touches that were
funded via PledgeMusic.  He also tells what makes a great cover song, and
champions the healing power of music.

www.chriskasper.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep009_20140306.mp3
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Tue, 4 February 2014
Episode 8: ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra)

Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz of ALO has a beer with me at the Wythe Hotel's Rooftop Bar
in Brooklyn, NY.  Having just played a show at Brooklyn Bowl with his latest
side project Incidental Animals, he explains the nuances of performing with
improvisational groups like Everyone Orchestra and Kimockowitz, as well as
backing singer-songwriters like Brett Dennen and Jack Johnson.  Lebo reveals how
an interest in jazz led to his discovery of world music in college, and why it
was important for ALO to establish their Hot Tub Club fan service.

www.alomusic.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep008_20140204.mp3
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Tue, 28 January 2014
Episode 7: Splashh

Sasha Carlson of the alternative shoegaze band Splashh joins me for some New
York beers at the Gibson in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  In the midst of a two-night
stand at the Brooklyn Bazaar, he explains how he's road-testing songs for the
upcoming Splashh LP.  A native of New Zealand and Australia, Carlson tells how
crowds vary worldwide, and divulges his dream vacation.

splashh.co.uk

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Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep007_20140128.mp3
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Tue, 14 January 2014
Episode 6: Beat Radio

Brian Sendrowitz a.k.a. Beat Radio joins me for happy hour at the Churchill in
New York.  A self-proclaimed "dad rocker," he explains that having a day job and
a supportive family actually allows him the freedom to make the kind of music
that he wants to make.  He also discusses the difficulties of crowdfunding, what
it was like being a music blogger's darling in the early days of blogging, and
how he found inspiration in a certain Swedish pop star.

beatradio.org

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Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep006_20140114.mp3
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Mon, 28 October 2013
Episode 5: Johnathan Rice

Johnathan Rice and I get a sidewalk table at Bar Chevere before his concert at
Mercury Lounge.  He explains why Largo is his favorite venue, how he came up
with the idea for his latest single's blood-drenched music video, and what it
was like watching a movie with Lou Reed.

johnathanrice.com

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Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep005_20131028.mp3
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Mon, 30 September 2013
Episode 4: Bleu

Bleu has a beer with me during his stop at the Bowery Electric on the
PledgeMusic Tour.  He reveals the source of his name, why he went electronic on
his newest album, and what it's like at the Hanson compound.

www.bleutopia.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep004_20130930.mp3
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Fri, 27 September 2013
Episode 3: Edelweiss

All five members of Pennsylvanian indie rock band Edelweiss share a table with
me at Sugar Cafe.  They discuss their evolution from garage cover band to
fidgety dark-wavers on their latest EP, Honduras.  Each musician also reveals
his dream act to open for.

www.facebook.com/EdelweissOfficial

www.drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep003_20130927.mp3
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Tue, 17 September 2013
Episode 2: Goldspot

Siddhartha Khosla of Goldspot invites me into the green room at Rockwood Music
Hall in New York, NY.  He reveals the backstory of his latest work, Aerogramme,
which is his most personal album to date.  Sidd recalls childhood memories from
India, and he also explains why it was important for him to release a song from
the album as a charity single.

www.goldspot.net

www.drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep002_20130917.mp3
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Mon, 9 September 2013
Episode 1: Broken Anchor

Austin Hartley-Leonard of the L.A.-based band, Broken Anchor, sits down for a
chat at the Thompson LES Hotel Bar in New York, NY.  He discusses his new
album, Fresh Lemonade, and how he wrote some of the songs in his sleep.  Austin
also reveals how alcoholism was holding him back from creating his best tunes,
and how he's adapting into a one-man band following the departure of his
drummer.

www.brokenanchormusic.com

www.drypaintsigns.com

Direct download: TheNextRound_Ep001_20130909.mp3
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