Lindsey Starr

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034. Lindsey Starr is a veteran Los Angeles indie pop singer songwriter who has performed with the likes of Fences and Macklemore. We talk about whether or not to tell someone when you write a super personal song about them, giving props to the people behind the scenes in the music world, not shitting on female popstars, the grind of being on the road and more!

Check out more from Lindsey Starr at http://soundcloud.com/lindseystarr

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA by Jake Lloyd

Edited by Zen Zenith

Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd

Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight

Special thanks to Alexandra Hoye for extra production support and solid breakfast sandwich recommendations

A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio

James Spaite

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031. James Spaite shows off his guitar chops while crooning heartfelt songs in the vein of John Mayer, Andy McKee and Damien Rice. A great storyteller, James regales us with some great anecdotes and we discuss religion, equality, toxic masculinity, education, living with ADHD and much more.

Hear more from James Spaite at http://www.jamesspaite.com

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA

Recorded by Jake Lloyd

Edited by Zen Zenith

Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd

Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight

Special thanks to Alexandra Hoye for extra production support and getting out the chip bowls before I even ask for them

A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio

Tiny Stills Returns

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030. Tiny Stills returns to the podcast! Kailynn has a great new album coming on June 1st called Laughing Into The Void and her and I talk about getting married, gun control, audio erotica, politics, finding hope in youth, songwriting, being curmudgeons and much more!

Hear more from Tiny Still at http://www.tinystills.com

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA

Recorded by Jake Lloyd

Edited by Zen Zenith

Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd

Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight

Special thanks to Alexandra Hoye for extra production support and puppy wrangling

A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio

Jefferson Bergey

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029. Comedian and musician Jefferson Bergey stops by to play raunchy, dirty, very funny songs that are not at all appropriate for children. We talk being a piglet in a room full of pugs, how you straddle the line between being a musician and a comedian, getting divorced and moving to San Francisco and more. Featuring guest appearances from tap dancer Tapper Dan and singer songwriter Natalie Smith!

Hear more from Jefferson Bergey at http://www.jeffersonbergey.com

Recorded at the the Jam Pad in San Francisco, CA.

Engineered by Zen Zenith and Justin SanSouci

Edited by Zen Zenith

Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd

Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight

Special thanks to Chelsea Christer and Justin SanSouci for additional production assistance and the use of their beautiful home

Special thanks to Natalie Smith

Special thanks to Jonathan Devoto for bringing by our friend Tapper Dan.

A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio.

Natalie Smith of Cape Weather

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028. I'm joined by Natalie Smith of the band Cape Weather and we discuss their new music video 'Telephono', moving to Los Angeles, "Let's talk about Mental Health", the creative process and buying the dream music school is selling.

Hear more from Natalie Smith and Cape Weather at http://capeweather.bandcamp.com

Recorded at the the Jam Pad in San Francisco, CA.
Engineered by Zen Zenith and Justin SanSouci
Edited by Zen Zenith.
Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd.
Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight.
Special thanks to Chelsea Christer and Justin SanSouci for additional production assistance and the use of their beautiful home.
A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio.

Semplica

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027. Semplica is the songwriting stylings of Doug Orey. Doug joins me to talk about starting a sports team at Berklee school of music, going to school with Tiny Stills and Yellowbirddd, early 2000s emo bands, whether getting a degree in music is worth it, the power of songwriting and much more.

Hear more from Semplica at https://www.wtfsemplica.com

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA.
Engineered by Jake Lloyd.
Edited by Zen Zenith.
Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd.
Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight.
Special thanks to Alexandra Hoey for additional production assistance and puppy wrangling.
A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio.

Extravision

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026. The warm and insightful Ryan Stier of Extravision shares his ambient psychedelic folk with us and talks tour challenges, band break ups, rebirth, tattoos, identity, shaking the brain loose and more. Ryan's tour mate Nicholas Naioti joins us at the end too!

Hear more from Extravision at https://extravisionmusic.bandcamp.com

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA.
Engineered by Jake Lloyd.
Edited by Zen Zenith.
Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd.
Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight.
Special thanks to Alexandra Hoey for additional production assistance and puppy wrangling.
A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio.

King Dream

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024. Jeremy Lyon of King Dream comes by to share his classic rock inspired folk on acoustic guitar, voice and harmonica. Him and I chat about his old band Tumbleweed Wanderers, getting inspired by The Matches, how Neil Gaiman has affected his music, making relationships work and much more! 

Follow King Dream on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/kingdreammusic

Recorded at The Art Farm in San Jose, CA.
Engineered by Kevin McCann.
Edited by Zen Zenith.
Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd.
Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight.
Special thanks to Andrew Heine for providing the space.
A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio.

Britt Kusserow

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020. Happy New Year! Folk singer songwriter Britt Kusserow joins us to share her beautiful deeply personal songs and her fascinating life story. We talk about Britt's life living in New Zealand, being a youth minister, coming out as queer to her church, writing songs, working in Mental Health and Conservation, writing songs and much more.

Hear more from Britt Kusserow at http://brittkusserow.bandcamp.com

Aloud

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019. Husband and wife Henry and Jen of the LA based Rock n Roll band Aloud join us to perform their songs on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and voice. The tunes feature giant catchy harmonies and blues influenced riffs and the conversation features talk of Spider-Man, being romantically involved with your musical partner, how relocating influences your songwriting, the history of Aloud and many many laughs.

Hear more from Aloud at http://www.allthingsaloud.com