85 – Brendan Scholz of Mercy Music
Brendan Scholz is the frontman for Mercy Music, Las Vegas-based pop punks touring on their forthcoming album, What You Stand to Lose, out June 30th. The big day comes with a show at the Tower Bar in San Diego. Catch one!
84 – Jordan Keith brews beer and music
Jordan Keith is a musician, brewmaster and grinder from Rancho Cucamonga. We met years ago when he played with Mire and he now works under the name Chicken Fiasco. Check it!
83 – Noir Dalis bring fuzz from the Shadowlands
Carlos and Antonio are the Noir Dalis, a psych-garage duo from Riverside, CA. They're some of the busiest locals around, releasing single after single and playing shows in between across three counties. Catch them opening for Sun Colony's residency at Harvard & Stone beginning May 24th!
82 – Ivan Magdaleno thrives in Pomona
Ivan Magdaleno is a local Pomona artist whose work with The After Party spawned a self-titled album in 2022, leading to new ventures in the new year, under a new name. His latest project, Orenda, features a single entitled Fangs, and he's graciously offered a taste of his latest single, Needles, out soon on all platforms. Enjoy!
81 – Human Offline releases Dopamine EP
Andrew and Vinny return after too long! Andrew just released his Dopamine EP with Vinny behind the album cover. We talked AI, concert etiquette, and may have spoiled YOU, but that was early on. Just skip ahead if you're not caught up. Enjoy!
77 – Reckless Voyage share debut album from San Bernardino
Photo: Sketched Sounds
Reckless Voyage are a garage rock duo from San Bernardino whose debut album, The Odyssey, has been years in the making. I hung out with lead guitarist and vocalist Dean at the great dba256 to talk about the work in progress, living in San Bernardino and of course, music. Check it out.
76 – Good Bison sees a ghost on Mulholland Dr.
Good Bison is the project of Pablo Alvarez, who his the road from Miami to the west coast and hasn’t looked back. His latest album, Ghost on Mulholland Dr., is out now!
74 – Simon Kerr leads The Wans with a Magical Touch
First podcast of the year! And only a month and a half in. Nashville-based outfit The Wans are back in full force after an unofficial hiatus, reinforcing their crunchy alt licks with their latest single, “Magical Touch”. Cut from the band’s forthcoming record of the same name, it is also accompanied by Fear and Loathing-inspired narratives that remind us to take care and enjoy the ride.
Magical Touch is out July 26 a la self-release.
72 – Hayley Cain returns to talk Modern Adult Kicks
Hayley Cain is the frontwoman for the now-Detroit-based band Hayley and the Crushers. Their latest record, Modern Adult Kicks, is a testament to the evolution of a band's sound, songwriting and production. New digs, new kicks, new riffs. Listen in!
68 – Steven Wesley Guiles embraces Transitions
Steven Wesley Guiles is a San Dimas-based musician whose forthcoming album, Transitions, explores the pangs of leaving faith, rattling realities, and finding one's way out. We geeked out on music and reflected on the industry while he strummed in between. Listen in and be sure to subscribe to the Sketched Sounds Patreon!
67 – Elk Ring riffs between songs
Elk Ring is a local musician based in Covina, whose history across Southern California is captured ethereally through guitar and stream of consciousness.
63 – Hayley Cain of Hayley and the Crushers
Hayley and the Crushers bid farewell to the Viper Room last Saturday in a blast of a show, followed by a podcast! Hayley and I talked music, influence, nerd culture and all the rages of all the times. Listen in!
60 – Human Offline logs on to fight Imposter Syndrome
Andrew Long is back with his latest Human Offline EP, Imposter Syndrome, out now on all platforms! We caught up on life under Omicron, reigniting internal fires and maintaining mental health.
59 – Memory Milk bring the feels from La Puente
Memory Milk are a a band out of La Puente/Norwalk, whose ethereal tones and emotional lyricism bring light to dark hearts and local venues. We had way too much fun on this one! Stay tuned for more music and shows.
58 – Kollahge is connecting the dots of our humanity
Photo credit: Kollahge
Ash of Brain Fragment is working on new music under the name Kollahge. We talked about the creative process, balanced diets of food and music, and her goal of channeling humanity’s rich tapestry into her work.
57 – Photographer Adam Ziegenhals shoots from the fire pits of the LA punk scene
I spoke with LA photographer Zugunruhe, aka Adam Ziegenhals, about shooting in the LA punk scene, wild shows under the overpasses and dancing around bonfires. Be sure to follow his work on IG: @zugunruhe and a big thank you to dba256 for the hospitality!
56 – Black Market Drugs offer their Double Doses Diagnosis
This episode is with locals Black Market Drugs to highlight their latest single, “Double Doses Diagnosis”. We talked studio time, the magician musicians in our circles and of course, weeeeeeeeed.
55 – Brain Fragment help relight the flame of shit-talking
I’m back! And so is Brain Fragment to catch up on a year of new developments. Thanks to luckily running into Ash downtown and setting this all up, I feel like hitting the ground running. More to come, so stay tuned!
54 – Human Offline and K talk raves and preconceptions
Human Offline has teamed up with newcomer known as K to take things up a notch. “Who Are You?” explores existentialism on the dance floor, breaking recent trends while keeping the warmth of our favorite electronica alive.
Sketched Sounds
This podcast is an expansion on my work in music journalism. Through casual conversation over coffee, or just out and about in the world, I get to know the artists and creators who keep this existence interesting.