
Host Ray Harkins dives deep with creators of independent culture from musicians, artists and other interesting people to find out what inspires them, how they came to be and many other unexpected places.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 784 | Founded | 16 years ago |
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Bryan Garris, vocalist of Knocked Loose, one of the most talked-about hardcore bands to come out of the last decade. He first sat down on the show in 2017, when the band was still an "upstart" fielding as much online debate as praise. Nine years late... more
Eric Stenman has spent three decades on the other side of the glass, quietly shaping records for Deftones, Weezer, Thrice, Dashboard Confessional, and Senses Fail, while building AWOLNATION's entire catalog alongside Aaron Bruno since 2011. Before an... more
Mike Morales grew up skateboarding and playing in a power violence band in Lompoc, a small Central Coast town far from any real scene, before those friendships pulled him into Initiate. We trace that path into the band, into writing Cerebral Circus (... more
Christine Goodwyne has been building Pool Kids since she was two people short of a band, booking backyard shows in Tallahassee before there was even a name on the flyer. Nearly a decade later, the group has a Hayley Williams cosign, a flooded studio ... more
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My favorite part of this podcast is the host Ray asks some questions that go much deeper into who the artist is as a person. This always rounds out the person and tends to lead to interesting answers that sheds light on the music they’re creating. It feels like so much more than someone just promoting their latest record. These episodes are more like two people having an honest conversation and one of those two people happens to be in a band I love and want to know more about and the other is de... more
Ray is the man and Taken rules!
Ray is infinitely better than RayJ
Listened to this podcast because I’m a fan of Ken’s work. So glad I tuned in! Got yourself a new listener. Looking forwards to the next!
Wow! This is incredible. For a 43 year old “punk and hardcore” kid to find this podcast years after it started is a real treat! The interviews are incredible and I love hearing what my musical heroes have to say. Thanks for this podcast, Ray!!!
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A deep-dive interview series focused on independent music and culture, featuring artists, bands, festival organizers, and DIY entrepreneurs. Conversations tend to explore origins, creative processes, touring realities, and the intersection of art with community, business, and identity. Across episodes, listeners get candid stories about staying authentic while navigating the music industry, plus practical insights on branding, touring, and sustaining a creative career over decades. A standout aspect is how the host pairs Thorough, thoughtful questions with a genuine curiosity for the human side of artists, making the show valuable for fans and industry creators alike.
Noteworthy is the emphasis on indie/DIY scenes, cross-genre collaboratio... more
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