Episode 39: Frankly Fictitious

Posted on March 8, 2018 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 39 with Frankly Fictitious!

The guys in Frankly Fictitious took time out of their busy schedule last week to hang out at the All Independent Reno back-shack. Frankly Fictitious have been together for more than five years, consisting of band mates Kaden “USDA Approved” Barmore (Vocals / Guitar), Jason “Garlic Fingers” VanHavel (Bass) and Jonathan “Danger” Louis (Drums). Although they have had many different musicians as part of this project over the years, they have “cut the fat” and honed their craft, releasing their self described “Hyper-Rock” self-titled album last year recorded at Dog Water Studios. We talked about their Spinal Tap-esque stories while performing, narrowly escaping drum symbol amputation, and we learned how to “write a rock song”.

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The following tracks by Frankly Fictitious are featured on this episode:

“H-Bomb”

“One Man Democracy”

“Writing a Rock Song”

“Our Time Will Come”

You can purchase their music on iTunes, CDBaby and Amazon.

Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for upcoming shows and future releases.

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and produced by David Hadel

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Episode 38: The Grimtones

Posted on February 9, 2018 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 38 with The Grimtones!

The Grimtones stopped by the All Independent Reno back-shack last week to talk about how they first got together, the new album they’re currently working on at Dogwater Studios and a cool story about the times they met The Kills at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Michelle Belle (Guitars, Vocals, Keys, Bass, Mandolin, Little Tambourine) and Carter Stallon (Drums, Vocals, Bass, Harmonica, Guitar, Ukelele, Slide Whistle) had been a duo until they found bass player Nic Taro (bass, vocals) during summer 2017.

I had first heard of The Grimtones when they agreed to play the Swigsmas show at Headquarters Reno during winter 2017. After having heard their latest single released 12-8-17, Last Words (Get Up and Move) a few weeks before the show on 100.1 The X Locals Only, I was thrilled to have them play a show with my band SWIGS. Referring to their musical talent, during their performance at Headquarters, Alex Alcanter from Prince Robot leaned over to me and asked “What are we even doing?!”. The Grimtones have proven to be a must see Reno band and I’m really looking forward to their next release.

Photos courtesy of Josh Saltsman

The following songs by The Grimtones are featured on this episode:

“Bad Starter” from Sing The Body Electric

“Last Words (Get Up and Move)”

“Words”

“Booth St. Apt C” from Sing The Body Electric

“Mama Mama” from Sing The Body Electric

You can purchase their music and rad t-shirts on their Bandcamp page.

Check out the Local Band Alert article by John Tuckness from This is Reno

Follow The Grimtones on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for upcoming shows and future releases.

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and produced by David Hadel

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Episode 37: Prince Robot

Posted on January 17, 2018 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 37 with Prince Robot!

Prince Robot stopped by the All Independent Reno back-shack last week to talk about a variety of subjects including band spirit animals, Pogs (remember Pogs?) and music that influenced their new album Post-Apocalyptic Dancehall Blues. Prince Robot band mates Lynne Carpenter (vocals), Alex Alcantar (Guitar) and Jeff King (Drums), will be performing for their CD release party show at 40 Mile Saloon Jan. 20th 2018. Supporting Prince Robot will be local favorites Pink Awful and Corner Store.

Here’s an excerpt from the article about Prince Robot from the Reno News & Review:

The members of Prince Robot describe themselves as junk rockers. They like to make as much racket as they can with as few people as possible. Speed is key, too. According to King, he doesn’t ever play slow songs because it makes him uncomfortable. The band pulls its inspiration from a range of influences including ’50s surf rock and punk—and Bikini Kill front woman Kathleen Hanna’s ability to scream in key, according to Carpenter.

The following songs from Post-Apocalyptic Dancehall Blues are featured on this episode:

“Space Trash”

“Mess”

“Rambo Country”

“My Kind of Bitch”

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Check out the cool photos, songs and other info about Prince Robot on their website princerobotreno.com or renofucks.com. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for upcoming shows and future cool shit.

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and produced by David Hadel

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Episode 36: The Soft White Sixties

Posted on December 22, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 36 with The Soft White Sixties!

The Soft White Sixties are an awesome five piece rock ‘n’ roll / soul group, originally from San Francisco, they have since moved out to LA. They were on tour with Dan Luke and the Raid from Bowling Green Kentucky performing at The Saint in Reno. We got a chance to talk to them about recording in LA, traveling the country and grubbing on reindeer soup and hot chicken in Nashville.

Here’s a little info that I lifted from their bio on their site thesoftwhitesixties.com:

For the Sixties, who’d released their debut full-length album, Get Right in 2014, capturing a certain vibe and a particular mood for their next batch of recordings was essential. The band always took an ‘all hands on deck’ approach to writing, but in the past they chiseled their song arrangements on stage without a clear sense of direction for the final result. For the next album the musical collective — which includes bassist Ryan Noble and drummer Joey Bustos — made a conscious decision to apply a forward-thinking kind of approach, continually asking the question ‘what kind of band do we want to be?’ To further ensure an open-book approach to the sessions, the band enlisted producer/mixer Matt Linesch (Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, Dave Mason), working with him at United Recording in Los Angeles. “Matt was almost like a fifth member, at times,” Eisenberg says. “He embraced our new approach, while really stressing the importance of the music not being perfect. It’s a human form of expression.”

Check out the video for the song “Sorry to Say” from their EP The Ocean Way.

Also check out the live series of songs from their Jam in the Van sessions in Austin TX.

Follow The Soft White Sixties on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The following songs by TSWS are featured on this episode:

“Sorry to Say”

“Miss Beverly”

“Brick by Brick”

“Follow Me”

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 35: Charlie Parr

Posted on November 10, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 35 with Charlie Parr from Duluth Minnesota!

Charlie Parr stopped into Reno while on tour a few months back at the Peppermill performing songs from his vast repertoire of music including new songs from his latest record entitled Dog. We had a great conversation about his upbringing in Austin MN, being inspired by his parents records, his collaborations with Gaelynn Lee as well as Alan Sparhawk of the band Low and how his style of learning and playing guitar broke the rules of the standard way of playing the instrument.

Charlie Parr has been traveling around singing his songs ever since leaving Austin Minnesota in the 1980’s in search of Spider John Koerner, whom he found about 100 miles north at the Viking Bar one Sunday night. The experience changed his life, made him more or less unemployable, and brings us to now: 13 recordings, 250 shows a year or more, 200,000 miles on a well broke in Kia, and a nasty fear of heights. Resonator fueled folk songs from Duluth Minnesota.

Check out the video for the song Peaceful Valley from his latest record Dog below.

The following songs from Dog released on Red House Records are featured on this episode:

“HoBo”

“Dog”

“Salt Water”

You can purchase Charlie’s music on his website or on Red House Records site.

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 34: The Brankas

Posted on October 13, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 34 with The Brankas!

The Brankas are a duo from San Francisco, originally formed in Oakland in 2011, they consist of members Taylor McElroy and Theo Slavin. I first met Theo and Taylor selling their merch after I saw them play a kick ass live set at Gremfest ’17, an awesome local Reno festival that hosts a line-up of rad rock ‘n’ roll bands from Reno and the Bay area.

The Brankas stopped by the All Independent Reno “back-shack” earlier this year before they performed at The Holland Project in Reno on May 28th with Get Well Soon Band and Family Sedan. We had a few beers, talked about their latest record,  how they got into playing music and which band mate spends the most time playing video games. These guys were really fun to hang out with so I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we had fun making it!

Here’s a music video for the song “Camera” from their latest record.

The Brankas will be performing in Reno NV at Pignic Pub and Patio for the 3rd annual Off Beat Music Festival Nov. 2nd-4th as part of the SNAFU Family Showcase Nov. 4th. Get your wristbands for Off Beat Music Festival on their website or purchase tickets at the door.

The following songs from The Brankas lastest record My Parkour Body Is The Paint And The World Is My Canvas. I Don’t See Obstacles, I See Opportunities are featured on this episode:

“Entertaining”

“Untitled”

“Cameras”

You can purchase their records on their Bandcamp page or at one of their shows.

Follow The Brankas on Facebook and Instagram for upcoming shows and future releases.

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and produced by David Hadel

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Episode 33: Gremfest ’17

Posted on September 6, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 33 with Gremfest ’17 coverage!

Gremfest started as a house show with friends which has since turned into the most raddest, funnest and most epic house party festival that I’ve ever attended.

Spencer Kilpatrick and his girlfriend decided one day to have bands play for his birthday. It has since grown into a melding of Reno and Bay Area bands getting together, playing music and drinking beer with fellow music fans who share a love of rock ‘n’ roll and good times.

Spencer asked me to show up to the festival to record some interviews with the bands playing and to provide coverage of Gremfest ’17. I carried a handheld recorder with me in one hand, beer in the other, and let the tape roll. What was recorded is pure fun!

Here’s a flyer of featured bands that played at Gremfest ’17 and appear on this episode.

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Be sure to check out the Gremfest showcase at this years Off Beat Music Festival in Reno.

Visit offbeatreno.com for festival passes and be on the lookout for Gremfest ’18.

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and produced by David Hadel

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Episode 32: Tacocat

Posted on May 25, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 32 with Tacocat!

Tacocat is an American punk rock quartet from Seattle, Washington on Hardly Art records. They founded in 2007 and consist of band mates Emily Nokes, Bree McKenna, Lelah Maupin, and Eric Randall.

Tacocat recently performed at the Holland Project in support of their record Lost Time with Reno locals Okay Urge and Snack. We had a great time talking about their favorite podcasts, their experience at Coachella where they performed this year, and we find out which band mates are dog lovers, cat lovers or both! Speaking of podcasts check out the awesome Sub Pop Podcast at subpop.fm.

You can find out more about Tacocat and purchase their rad merch and music at tacocatdotcom.com.

Here’s the video for “Dana Katherine Scully” from Tacocat’s record Lost Time.

Here’s the video for the song “I Hate The Weekend” from Lost Time.

The following songs from Lost Time are featured on this episode:

“Talk”

“I Hate The Weekend”

Follow Tacocat on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 31: Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts

Posted on May 9, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 31 with Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts.

I had the pleasure to talk to Ryan Chrys and Bradley Weaver from The Rough Cuts before they performed at The Saint in Reno. They were coming through town from Denver CO in support of their latest record Shovel Full Of Coal. The opening band at The Saint were Everyday Outlaw from Truckee, CA. Check ’em out!

Here’s a little info about Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts from their site:

Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts bring forth new energy to country music fans who love the heroes and outlaws of old. Influenced by the songs and personalities of legends like Waylon, Willie and Johnny Cash, they drive their sound with blazing guitars, gritty lap steel and a rock n roll attitude. “Modern Outlaw Country” is a term the band uses to describe their music.

Recent highlights include being direct support for Blackberry Smoke,  The Marshall Tucker Band, Shakey Graves, Junior Brown, Cody Canada & The Departed, Cash’d Out, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band and more. The band toured extensively in 2015 and 2016 in support of their sophomore album, “Up From The North.” Highlights of the touring include the 75th annual Sturgis Rally where Gilby Clarke, formerly of Guns n Roses, performed on stage with the band, and later at the Ogden Theatre in Denver where Billy Nershi of The String Cheese Incident performed on stage with the band.

Here’s the video for the song “Modern Outlaw Country”

The following songs from Shovel Full Of Coal are featured on this episode:

“Killer”

“Country Music Soundtrack”

Follow Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for upcoming shows and future releases.

Visit their website to purchase their music and awesome merch.

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 30: Chris Staples

Posted on April 27, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 30 with Chris Staples!

Chris Staples played a solo performance on his living room show tour with Undertow Music Collective at 7th Street Station recently in Reno. We talked about his recording / writing process, his musical roots growing up in Florida, then moving on to creating his own sound in Seattle and releasing his music with Barsuk Records.

Here’s a little info from his bio written by Kathleen Tarrant:

“Starting in his hometown in Florida, all the way to the Pacific Northwest, Staples has built a career writing songs in their most immediate form – a moment happens, and to process it he lets a thought or feeling guide the song into being. This mentality has carried him from his first solo record, Panama (2001) to American Soft, and with each album Staples’ core strengths have grown into a subtle brilliance – innate melody, intense allegory, and the deceptive sinew behind songs that could easily be dismissed as merely quiet.”

“Balancing his music with day jobs in construction and carpentry, and playing at times in other people’s bands, Staples struggled to focus the many parts of his creative life, but didn’t have the capacity to make a change.  His life was split between work, split between his home in Seattle and his roots in Florida, where he had always gone to write and record his albums.”

Here’s the video for the song “Golden Age” from his recent album Golden Age.

Here’s the KEXP performance from 2014.

The following songs from American Soft and Golden Age are featured on this episode:

“Hold Onto Something”

“Golden Age”

Follow Chris Staples on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for upcoming shows and future releases.

Check out his website at chrisstaplesmusic.com for more info and cool merch!

You can purchase his songs and full albums on Bandcamp. Follow his page for new music when it’s released.

Thanks for listening.

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 29: Killer Whale

Posted on April 20, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 29 with Thomas Johnson from the band Killer Whale!

Thomas and I had a conversation before he performed recently with his band Killer Whale at The Saint in Reno. We talked about their new record Casual Crush, his musical roots growing up in Louisiana and about how he learned to surf in the Gulf of Mexico among other things.

Here’s a little snippet about Killer Whale from an article by The Bay Bridged:

“Baton Rouge’s Thomas Johnson moved to San Francisco and brought a bountiful sense of creativity with him. Recording as Killer Whale, Johnson crafts psychedelic rock-pop from a mixture of acoustic instruments, electronics, and layered vocals”

Check out the music video for their song “Pink Pacific” from Casual Crush.

You can purchase their music on Bandcamp and follow them on Facebook for upcoming tour dates and future releases.

Thanks for listening.

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 28: Rigorous Proof

Posted on April 12, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 28 with Rigorous Proof!

The guys from Rigorous Proof had a conversation with me recently at The Saint in Reno about how they got together and their creative process. They are currently working on a new album coming out soon. You can listen to their latest single “AK-47” exclusively on Tunetrax.

Rigorous Proof is a “Post Modern Alternative Rock” outfit from Reno, Nevada. The band is fronted by the mercurial guitarist and singer, Johnny “Harpo” Bailey, who some have described as “James Brown, Jimmy Page and Ray Davies put in a blender and poured into Syd Barrett’s paisley shirt.” Johnny is supported by the stoic and pragmatic Adam “Lando” Landis on keys and backup vocals, rounded out by the groovy and jovial Jesse “JayBo” Gaddis on bass guitar, and solidified by the missing link between John Bonham and Ringo Starr—Wesley “WoFo” Forster on drums and percussion. Rigorous Proof plays music that blends a love for the old and the new, with lyrics pulling from narratives of triumph, despair, and sardonic wit. Think Pink Floyd, The Kinks, Arctic Monkeys and Wilco all fused together as one.

Check out their live recordings and performances from The Reno Sessions below.

The following songs by Rigorous Proof from their album Perspectives are featured on this episode:

“All Time Is Now”

“October Sky”

Follow Rigorous Proof on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for future shows and upcoming releases.

Purchase music by Rigorous Proof on their Bandcamp page and to find out more about them visit their website at rigorousproof.com.

Please help support help bring an all-ages community radio station to Northern NV! Visit kwnkradio.org for more info.

Thanks for listening.

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 27: Travis Hayes and The Young Daze

Posted on April 6, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast


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Here’s episode 27 with Travis Hayes and The Young Daze!

Travis Hayes and The Young Daze performed at The Saint in Reno this past weekend with Reno hometown heroes Rigorous Proof and People With Bodies. I got a chance to chat with Travis Hayes and The Young Daze before they performed about their music, recent west coast tour stopping through SXSW and plans to release their future album.

Travis Hayes isn’t the type to wear emotions on his sleeve. He saves that for his songs- brutally honest most of the time, and endearingly heartfelt all the time. Hayes continues the timeless tradition of soul-bearing songwriting to interpret our shared human experience into music. Love, heartbreak, fading friendships, fraught relationships – they’re all expressed achingly through his impassioned voice and melodic guitar lines. Hayes echoes the earnestness of Springsteen, the pop sensibility of Petty, and the raw emotion of Ryan Adams. Simply put by Music Junkie Press, “If you are from the Bay Area and haven’t been to a Travis Hayes show, then you are missing out.”

Check out the video for the song Teen Haze below.

You can purchase their music on their Bandcamp page or at iamtravishayes.com

The following songs by Travis Hayes are featured on this episode:

“Song From A Movie”

“Young Daze”

Follow Travis Hayes and The Young Daze on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Please help support KWNK, an all-ages community based radio station.

Visit their site kwnkradio.org for more info.

Thanks for listening.

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 26: Nick Eng

Posted on March 30, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 26 with Nick Eng!

Nick stopped by the studio to talk about his music and his love for the 60’s British Invasion sounds of The Beatles, The Hollies and how he has translated those influences into his own music style.

Nick Eng is an independent singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Reno, Nevada. Heavily influenced by the Beatles and the sounds of the 1960s, Eng’s music is a blend of classic pop-rock sounds and modern recording techniques, creating a classic and clean sound. Eng sings, writes, and records all of his material. He plays guitar, bass, ukulele, piano, harmonica, and a dash of drums. Since 2015, Eng has released a self-titled album and has also become a recognized musician in his community, playing live shows all over Reno and surrounding areas.

Here’s a video for the song “On Cloud 9” from his self-titled album.

The following songs by Nick Eng are featured on this episode:

“The One For You Is Me”

“On Cloud 9”

You can purchase his album on his Bandcamp page here.

Follow Nick Eng on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for upcoming shows and future releases.

Thanks for listening.

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 25: Dainesly

Posted on March 17, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 25 with Dainesly!

Dainesly is a band from Reno, Nevada based around the songwriting of Bryan Daines, formerly of the band Dead Winter Carpenters. Bryan stopped by to talk about his Alt-Country / Americana debut record Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory and he performed a couple acoustic versions of his songs live in the studio.

Stay informed about upcoming shows and future releases from Dainesly on Facebook.

The following songs from Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory are featured on this episode:

“Inner States of Innerstates”

“Omaha”

Follow Dainesly and purchase the debut record on Bandcamp.

Dainesly will be performing live at The Trocadero Bar & Ballroom on April 26th in Reno with San Francisco based Americana / Bluegrass band The Brothers Comatose.

Thanks for listening.
Hosted and Produced by David Hadel
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Episode 24: Uniform

Posted on March 8, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 24 with Uniform!

Uniform formed in New York City in 2013 when old friends Ben Greenberg and Michael Berdan reconnected and realized that they had evolved to a similar place musically. Wanting as intimate an experience as possible, they decided to keep the project a two-man show, eschewing a live rhythm section for programmed drums and low-end synths, augmented with Greenberg’s guitar and Berdan’s vocals.

Michael and Ben stopped by All Independent Reno studio a few weeks ago before they performed at Holland Project with local openers Solterona and Young Deathwish.

You can find out more about Uniform on their website at unifuckingform.com.

The following songs from Wake in Fright are featured on this episode:

“Habit” and “The Lost”

Their record can be purchased on their Bandcamp page here.

Follow Uniform on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Check out the video for the song “Tabloid” courtesy of Pitchfork TV.

Thanks for listening.

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 23: Bluff Caller

Posted on March 1, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 23 with Cody Rea from Bluff Caller!

Cody Rea stopped by the All Independent Reno studio to talk about Bluff Caller’s album The Desert Party and their benefit concert for Planned Parenthood March 4th at Cargo.

Bluff Caller consists of members Cody Rea (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Spencer Mead (guitars, keyboards, vocals), Dominic Kelly (drums, vocals) and Greg Rea (bass guitar, vocals).

Bluff Caller infuses R&B drenched alternative with a rock and roll foundation to produce a wild yet precise embodiment of a West-Coast alternative/rock group. Sonically, they begin with solid, charging guitar work, coupled with atmospheric keyboard arrangements, driven by a complex but disciplined rhythm section. With provocative lyrics and tightly arranged vocal harmonies, Bluff Caller creatively articulates experiences and emotions common to their Y-Generation.

The following songs by Bluff Caller are featured on this episode:

“Spoils” from The Desert Party

“Same Ground” from The Desert Party

Bluff Caller will be headlining a benefit concert for Planned Parenthood at Cargo Reno Saturday March 4th 2016.

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100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Planned Parenthood.

Joining Bluff Caller are La Safari, Davey Alastair of Dankjewel, Britt Straw and Glynn Osburn. Low La La unfortunately had to cancel.

Reno Tahoe Tonight magazine featured Bluff Caller in an article recently that you can read here.

Check Bluff Caller’s site here and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Here’s a video for the song Darjeeling (Live from the Moon Room)

Thanks for listening.

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 22: Night Rooms

Posted on February 24, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 22 with Night Rooms!

Night Rooms stopped by last week to talk about their latest release Outside Days EP. They are a four piece surf-indie band from Reno NV consisting of members Nic Graver (Vocals/Guitar), Ryan Burt (Drums), Luke Morse (Bass) and Landon Renwick (Bass).

You can purchase the Outside Days EP on their Bandcamp page here.

Follow Night Rooms on Facebook and Instagram for upcoming shows and future releases.

The following tracks from Outside Days are featured on this episode:

“FOH” by Night Rooms

“Gold Flakes” by Night Rooms

They will be performing at Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor in Reno on Feb. 26th with North by North from Chicago Illinois and Reno’s Applied Ethics.

Please help support the family of Karmin Robbins by donating to their Go Fund Me campaign here.

Thanks for listening.

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 21: Kristina Esfandiari – Miserable

Posted on February 16, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 21 with Kristina Esfandiari with the band Miserable!

Kristina was awesome to talk to before her show Feb. 7th at Holland Project in Reno. She is the front woman for Miserable as well as the “doom metal” band King Woman. We talked about her early music influences growing up in Sacramento CA and how she gravitated to performing because of her passion for music with help from friends giving her a guitar.

Kristina Esfandiari is Miserable. Based in the Bay Area and the vocalist in King Woman, Kristina writes and performs a brand of moving and evocative music that oozes with nostalgia – and the forthcoming Uncontrollable LP is no different. The album Uncontrollable was released on The Native Sound label in April 2016.

Here’s the video for the King Woman single “Deny” that we discussed in this episode.

The following songs from Miserable are featured on this episode:

“Oven” from Uncontrollable

“Violet” from Uncontrollable

You can purchase albums from Miserable on their Bandcamp page.

Follow Miserable on Facebook, and Kristina on Twitter and Instagram.

Check out King Woman on Bandcamp and Facebook.

The King Woman album Created in the Image of Suffering will be out on Relapse Records Feb. 24th 2017. You can pre-order their record here.

Thank you to Holland Project for hosting the show and letting us use their space for this episode. If you’d like to support Holland Project, go see a show or donate on their website at hollandreno.org.

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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Episode 20: M. Lockwood Porter

Posted on February 8, 2017 by All Independent Reno Podcast

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Here’s episode 20 with M. Lockwood Porter!

M. Lockwood Porter stopped by last week to talk about his music and solo acoustic tour playing songs from his repertoire and latest record How to Dream Again. He was in Reno playing a show at The 7th Street Station with local favorite Pat Casey from the band BBQ Salad.

He brought his guitar and harmonica in the studio and we were honored to have him play a couple songs live on this episode!

The Berkeley, California-based singer-songwriter M. Lockwood Porter is part of a promising crop of up-and-coming Americana singer-songwriters. In the past three years, he has released two critically-acclaimed albums and performed all over the US, sharing the stage with acts like American Aquarium, David Wax Museum, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, Water Liars, Samantha Crain, David Ramirez, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and John Moreland. He has performed at festivals like Outside Lands, Noise Pop, Norman Music Festival, and CMJ. No Depression called Porter’s 2014 album 27 “a solid album worth your time, attention, and money.” In a review of 27, Americana UK said, “Take care with M. Lockwood Porter. He is an important singer-songwriter.”

Check out the video below for the song “American Dreams Denied”

The following songs by M. Lockwood Porter are featured on this episode:

“Strong Enough” from How to Dream Again

“Burn Away” – live acoustic performance

“Sad / Satisfied” – live acoustic performance

“Burn Away” from How to Dream Again

To purchase his music and find a list of upcoming shows, visit his website at mlockwoodporter.com or his Bandcamp page.

Follow M. Lockwood Porter on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for listening!

Hosted and Produced by David Hadel

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