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Ron Scalzo
Independent Minded is a podcast where DIY music professionals, indie artists, and pop culture icons tell their origin stories, talk about inspirations, commitment to craft, and struggles and triumphs in the entertainment biz. Hosted and produced by Ron Scalzo, an indie musician with an independent record label of his own, Bald Freak Music.
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Bob Boilen

Bob Boilen

#100. Ron talks with Bob Boilen, creator and host of NPR's All Songs Considered and musician in experimental rock act Danger Painters, about tiny desks, thunderstorms, concert photography, the power of his hat, and running away screaming from rock n' roll.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
50:1715/07/2019
Fury

Fury

#99. Ron talks with Jeremy Stith of California hardcore band Fury about failed entertainment, Weird Al, skipping social media, getting duped into singing, and being a better boyfriend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
33:5528/06/2019
Sinkane

Sinkane

#98. Ron talks with Sudanese-American indie musician Sinkane about getting sober, taking center stage, fancy hats, and the quest for delicious food.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
34:5417/06/2019
Dub Trio

Dub Trio

#97. Ron talks with Brooklyn dub rock heavyweights Dub Trio about reunions, vintage drums, Ethiopian food, being 66.66% Canadian, and The Shape Of Dub To Come.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26:4421/05/2019
Frances Cone

Frances Cone

#96. Ron talks with Christina Cone of Nashville-based indie pop band Frances Cone about sound checks, patience, Brooklyn, marrying her band mate, and being called Frances.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29:4429/04/2019
Failure

Failure

#95. Ron talks with Ken Andrews of Los Angeles alternative rock band Failure about comebacks, The Cure, college radio, frogs, Nirvana, and hating on hair metal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
33:5815/04/2019
Theodore

Theodore

#94. Ron talks with Greek songwriter and composer Theodore about getting lost, taking risks, Buster Keaton, The Doors, and multiple orgasms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
42:2228/03/2019
Citizen Cope

Citizen Cope

#93. Ron talks with trailblazing independent artist Citizen Cope about enlightenment, scalping tickets, Beastie Boys, growing a team, and being a Dad.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
36:2514/03/2019
Brothertiger

Brothertiger

#92. Ron talks with John Jagos of Brooklyn electronic project Brothertiger about Tears For Fears, The Jungle Book, The Toledo Mud Hens, playing in a teapot, and making depressing tropical music.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31:5901/03/2019
Social Station

Social Station

#91. Ron talks with Paul Todd of Washington DC post-punk act Social Station about feeding his passion, our Brooklyn high school band, Italian sweatshirts, leather pants, and recruiting his teenage son to play bass.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28:2614/02/2019
Astronoid

Astronoid

#90. Ron talks with Brett Boland of Boston dream thrash band Astronoid about bands with too many albums, mid-tempo Metallica, and the entire history of Prong.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28:3831/01/2019
DeVotchKa

DeVotchKa

#89. Ron talks with Nick Urata of gypsy rock band DeVotchKa about underwater villages, vintage suits, leaving dogs behind, Little Miss Sunshine, and losing a Grammy to Johnny Cash.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30:5915/01/2019
Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart

Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart

#88. Ron talks with New York Americana band Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart about bright city lights, love connections, self-promotion, musical families, and going all-in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
34:3221/12/2018
Lissie

Lissie

#87. Ron talks with Illinois singer/songwriter Lissie about leaving Los Angeles, Little Orphan Annie, Stairway To Heaven, getting arrested, and baling hay in Iowa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
32:5312/12/2018
Black Joe Lewis

Black Joe Lewis

#86. Ron talks with Austin, Texas blues rock guitarist Black Joe Lewis about half-price oysters, Comic Book Guy, homemade bongs, the Dallas Cowboys, and life with The Honeybears.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27:4328/11/2018
Our Lady Peace

Our Lady Peace

#85. Ron talks with Raine Maida of Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace about the band's 25 year history, changing his name, collaborating with his wife, and his rock n' roll love story.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
36:3614/11/2018
Steven Page

Steven Page

#84. Ron talks with Canadian singer/songwriter Steven Page about potty mouths, Elvis Costello, epic album covers, talented sons, and life after Barenaked Ladies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
43:5330/10/2018
Local H

Local H

#83. Ron talks with Scott Lucas of Illinois alternative rock band Local H about two-piece bands, opening for Metallica, and texting actor Michael Shannon to star in his music video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30:4514/10/2018
Michael Rault

Michael Rault

#82. Ron talks with Montreal singer/songwriter Michael Rault about his new album, It's A New Day Tonight, Daptone Records, his retro sound, Harry Nilsson, and not being fancy enough for Williamsburg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
35:4527/09/2018
CAKE

CAKE

#81. Ron talks with John McCrea of Sacramento alternative rock band CAKE about Neanderthals, 'No Pizza' riders, Rush, song scavenging, giving away trees, and how to fix the broken music industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
44:1407/09/2018
Toad the Wet Sprocket

Toad the Wet Sprocket

#80. Ron talks with Dean Dinning of Santa Barbara alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket about the band’s storied history, rejecting pop songs, and jamming with Steve Perry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
42:0522/08/2018
The Last Internationale

The Last Internationale

#79. Ron talks with Delila Paz of New York City rock band The Last Internationale about the band’s forthcoming album, Soul On Fire, going indie after a major label deal, existential crises, music therapy, and changing the world with rock n’ roll.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
45:1106/07/2018
Blue October

Blue October

#78. Ron talks with Justin Furstenfeld of Houston alternative rock band Blue October about producing a new album, starting his own label, getting sober, meeting his wife, and second chances.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
52:0412/06/2018
The Parlor

The Parlor

#77. Ron talks with Altamont indie pop duo The Parlor about their new album, Kiku, mysticism, meeting in an elevator, running the family farm, and facing grief.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
53:4924/05/2018
Ed Schrader's Music Beat

Ed Schrader's Music Beat

#76. Ron talks with Baltimore indie rock duo Ed Schrader's Music Beat about facing the music, Billy Joel, The Buffalo Bills, mooching off Dan Deacon, and making the album their hearts wanted to make.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
58:3710/05/2018
We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists

#75. Ron talks with New York City indie rock band We Are Scientists about their new album, Megaplex, label hopping, Letterman, cats, Walkmen, and fruit leather jackets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
39:1930/04/2018
Mike Doughty

Mike Doughty

#74. Ron talks with Memphis singer/songwriter and author Mike Doughty about his artistic roots in New York City, crowdfunding, writing a book, rock operas, and the "dark days" of Soul Coughing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
48:4419/04/2018
Longwave

Longwave

#73. Ron talks with New York City rock band Longwave about the band's start in 90s-era NYC, the end of their indefinite hiatus, and waiting to make a comeback.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
52:2209/04/2018
The Nectars

The Nectars

#72. Ron talks with New Jersey punk rock band The Nectars about Dirty Jerz, toxic situations, being a 'weed band', and demanding sex.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28:2527/03/2018
The Districts

The Districts

#71 Ron talks with Philadelphia indie rock band The Districts about their latest album, Popular Manipulations, signing with Fat Possum Records, cuddling on the road, and Pat's man crush on The Beatles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30:2218/03/2018
Mythless

Mythless

#70. Ron talks with Brooklyn guitarist and visual artist Jason Bartell about his new project Mythless, his crush on Toronto, forming Fang Island, and musical maximalism.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
47:1508/03/2018
Dolly Spartans

Dolly Spartans

#69. Ron talks with New York City garage rockers Dolly Spartans about supporting the ACLU, chasing bread trucks, running into Liam Payne, and the death of a bandmate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
43:4715/02/2018
Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

#68. Ron talks with director, producer and Emmy Award winning actor Rob Reiner about making LBJ, working with Woody Harrelson, and meeting his wife on the set of When Harry Met Sally.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
18:4607/02/2018
Beat The System, The World's Greatest Detective + more

Beat The System, The World's Greatest Detective + more

#67. Ron introduces new songs from Black Wail, The World's Greatest Detective, Baptista, One Hundred Thousand, and Beat The System. Follow the podcast on Twitter @BaldFreakMusicSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
34:4319/01/2018
Scott Ian

Scott Ian

#66. Ron talks with Scott Ian, guitarist and founding member of thrash metal legends Anthrax about his book, Access All Areas, going bald, worshiping KISS, and eating meat loaf with Meat Loaf.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
19:5321/12/2017
Ron Scalzo

Ron Scalzo

#65. Guest host Andrew Magnotta from New Jersey band One Hundred Thousand talks with Ron about Ron's new album, I Gotta Rock, how to host a podcast, and songs about doin' it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
44:5810/12/2017
Noah Gundersen

Noah Gundersen

#64. Ron talks with Seattle indie rocker Noah Gundersen about his new album, White Noise, collaborating with his sister, and the advantages of not having a backup plan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
34:0913/11/2017
Spotlights

Spotlights

#63. Ron talks with Brooklyn sludge rock band Spotlights about the new album, Seismic, opening for Deftones and Melvins, and their rock n' roll love story.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
45:5530/10/2017
Enter Shikari

Enter Shikari

#62. Ron talks with Rou Reynolds of UK rock band Enter Shikari about the new album, The Spark, panic attacks, the healing power of music, my Brooklyn accent, and which is sexier - trumpet or trombone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
37:4811/10/2017
Fantastic Negrito

Fantastic Negrito

#61. Ron talks with Oakland blues rocker Fantastic Negrito about his Grammy-award winning album, The Last Days of Oakland, stage fright, growing weed, escaping death, and being discovered by Chris Cornell.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
46:1526/09/2017
Dent May

Dent May

#60. Ron talks with Los Angeles pop/lounge musician Dent May about his new album, Across The Multiverse, all there is to do in Mississippi, staying true to himself, and making a pop casserole.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
39:1115/09/2017
Cende, Castle Black, Madeline Kenny + more

Cende, Castle Black, Madeline Kenny + more

#59. Ron introduces new songs from Cende, Castle Black, Modern Crowds, TheRival, & Madeline Kenney, plus a new single of his own. Follow the podcast on Twitter @BaldFreakMusicSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30:3131/08/2017
Gogol Bordello

Gogol Bordello

#58 Ron talks with Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello about the band's new album, Seekers and Finders, his unique gypsy style, and his father, the vegetarian butcher.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31:4516/08/2017
RavenEye

RavenEye

#57. Ron talks with UK hard rock trio RavenEye about making their debut album, Nova, on-stage acrobatics, and opening for KISS.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
37:0626/07/2017
Beach Fossils

Beach Fossils

#56. Ron talks with Brooklyn indie rock band Beach Fossils about their new album, Somersault, starting their own record label, and how to make a high quality low budget video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
40:0112/07/2017
Otep

Otep

#55. Ron talks with Los Angeles heavy metal artist Otep Shamaya about her new album, Generation Doom, being on a Twitter watch list, the impact of profanity, and defending her passionate stances.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31:0630/06/2017
Okilly Dokilly

Okilly Dokilly

#54. Ron talks with Phoenix metalcore band Okilly Dokilly about their recent album, Howdilly Doodily, their Ned Flanders obsession, white wine spritzers, and the band's accidental fame.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26:4413/06/2017
Hey Anna

Hey Anna

#53. Ron talks with Brooklyn dream pop band Hey Anna about their new album, Run Koko, why Anna gets top billing, touring Japan, and breaking down in Wyoming.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
43:1516/05/2017
Vagabon

Vagabon

#52. Ron talks with Brooklyn-based pop/punk act Vagabon about her new album, Infinite Worlds, Elvis Duran, hardcore music, and teaching herself how to play the drums.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
34:2328/04/2017
Modern Chemistry returns!

Modern Chemistry returns!

Ron talks with New Jersey alternative rock band Modern Chemistry about their new EP, Dreaming Adjacent, Taking Back Sunday, and their passion for a great hook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
35:3413/04/2017