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. Listen up!

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!

Just like their most recent album, 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 got to talk about cartoons, Montreal, Nina Simone and more with JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé who is creating the future of jazz. She has a voice like a choir of angels, a weird sense of humor that perfectly matches ours, and her latest album, Our Roots Run Deep, is a beautiful banger!

We have been rooting for Adam Pally for like 20 years—from UCB to Happy Endings, Making History to Band Aid to Champaign ILL—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!

We slurped 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 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. 

This is the funniest episode of the podcast ever with the cast of Flula Makes Five, a new scripted sitcom podcast 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. #DiapLife #R2Dpoo #PukeSkywalker #BobaFart

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 and (American accent) WILD episode and then listen to her marvelous new album Drop Cherries. 

Featuring charismatic showmanship and signature voice of vocalist, lyricist, musician and actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under) alongside keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie, Cyndie Lauper) and drummer Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers, Morningwood), Princess Goes (formerly Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum) has returned with their new Ray Bradbury-meets-the-Jetsons album— Come Of Age. And we are so stoked to ask them super silly questions in this killer bonus episode.

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. Our producer, Abby, sent our host, Ryan, a link and the result is this inspiring yet accessible conversation with the psych-pop singer/songwriter who is making musical masterpieces that connect.

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 which drops Friday, October 6th!

Y'all gotta listen to this incredible episode with “The Country Music Superstar” himself, yours truly, Dale Hollow, whose forthcoming debut LP, Hack of The Year, drops on September 29th, with a special release show in New York City (said like the Pace Picante commercial from the 90s). 

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

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 S'mores!

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.

On the 5th and final mini-episode before Bumblefest, we are joined by Brian Borcherdt aka Dusted to dig into his literal junk drawer. Best known as founding member of the Polaris Prize-shortlisted electro-experimental band Holy Fuck, he has a lot of good junk, and at Bumblefest he will be bringing to the headliner stage. 

Trip-hop tapestried with synthesized krautrock? Say no more. We are in! Al Lover connects past and future in his music, and in this mini-episode he connects the dots for us on life that led him to headlining Bumblefest 2023.

The punks of Gnarcissists are our kind of people. Their sound and sense of humor resonate with us the same way as early Ramones or Richard Hell. Prior to their performance at Bumblefest, these resonating punks from NYC met with us for a manic mini promo episode and it was so fun. 

Combining the spirit of French chanson from the early 1900’s with a folk flare, and a touch of modern instrumentation—driving a unique combination of sounds—we gathered Gal Musette to ask her some silly questions before she headlines Bumblefest in West Palm Beach.

LA's finest purveyors of otherworldly rock n roll, Death Valley Girls, join us for the first mini-episode in the build-up to Bumblefest, and we could not be more thrilled. Bonnie Bloomgarden has been on Bothering the Band before, so she headlines our heart, as well as the fest in West Palm Beach. 

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!

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.

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.

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. We are so glad our pal John Salaway introduced us to the breakout Nashville star. Listen as we talk music, coffee, Disney Princesses, and horses (yep, horses)!

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. 

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, their first new LP in just about a decade, but for now just enjoy their spirit and stories as best you can.)

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. 

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. 

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

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!

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!

Are y'all ready for a rip roarin', hootin', and hollarin' good time? if you answered yes then just hit play on this episode, because we sat and chatted with Jomo and Jes of The Possum Posse, best known for the wildly popular viral video series, “Guy On A Buffalo" and it's gosh darn hilarious. 

Get ready for some comfort food for your ears because we have a fast and furious bonus episode with affectionate lover and renaissance man of the slash generation (and 2x homeowner), Chuck Staton! Seriously this guy 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...we could go on and on but it will be more fun if you just listen to the actual freaking episode!

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, A River Running to Your Heart!

This episode with the reflective, ethereal and warm 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—The Terminal, 1941, and Twilight Zone: The Movie—we were keen on bothering her about her art, her stories, and her sophomore album, Internal Affairs. 

Way back when Bothering the Band was just a lowly 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 as they promote their killer new album, Warm Blanket, while answering our insane and asinine questions.  

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; both are formed from late night, love-fuelled nostalgia, seen through beer goggles with rose-colored glasses.

We can't even believe we got to bother the boys of Bedouin Soundclash, because we have loved their music forever. Talking art, literature, sports, hopes, dreams, 12:59 lullabies and more, Eon Sinclair and Jay Malinowski were so freaking nice and this episode is a myopically-focused dream-come-true. Their genreless new album, We Will Meet in a Hurricane, is out now! 

From Gord Downie to Lou Reed, we got deep in music discussion with the super sweet Kevin Hearn (aka Kev Cakes), multi-instrumentalist from Barenaked Ladies, and one of the most respected Toronto musicians of the past 25 years. His seventh solo album, Days In Frames, is sonically stunning, easy and breezy...just like Kev Cakes himself.

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, and we made magical memories. Gratitude goes to guests: Alicia Blue, John Salaway, Abstract, Brad Sativa, and D. Patrick Rodgers Editor-in-Chief of Nashville Scene. Special thanks to Ben Neely, Brian Ross, and comedian Fiona Cauley for opening the show. Thanks to everyone who came out to support our podcasting pursuits.

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 it is Syd's daughter who steals the show with her music knowledge and poetry. 

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 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. Through his lens, Sam Jones has chronicled Wilco, Tony Hawk, and now singer-songwriter Jason Isbell with the documentary, Running With Our Eyes Closed, which drops on April 7th on HBOmax. In this very special episode, we got to talk to him about everything from tacos to disposable cameras, punk rock to Obama. Listen. Like. Subscribe. 

A lifetime in the making, we got to skank it up with the one and only Aaron Carnes, whose book and subsequent 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. Exciting side note: the 2nd/expanded edition of In Defense of Ska will be released on Oct 3.

Over a decade ago, our wayward host stumbled across Matt Pond's music in a nondescript bar in Montreal...now we get to bother the prolific, slightly delicate rocker about about fire ants, winter, love, skylights, and scoping out the world anew...all the while, on March 24, his new band, The Natural Lines, will release their self-titled debut album. Listen to it all come full circle. 

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.

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.