48 – Johnnie Gonzales Returns!
Local comedian Johnnie Gonzales and I catch up on how we've been keeping busy. As he takes a small step away from standup, he bolsters his new YouTube channel.
47 – Andrew and Vinny collab on "Towards Darkness"
Andrew and Vinny are back! We talk shop, life and their latest collab, “Towards Darkness”.
46 – Kalen Lister (Death By Piano, KALEN)
This episode of the podcast is with Kalen Lister, the woman behind atmospheric electro-synth projects Death By Piano, whose latest release “Nightwalk” is out now via Hi4Head Records; KALEN and Late Sea, all of which have new releases! We talked PRE-election, so ignore any cynicism on my end. Kalen just became a mother and is finding the balance between creation and, well, post-creation. Her work across the board is a beautiful mix of instrumentation and elegant digital gems that accentuate the world of sound around us all.
”Nightwalk”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fITi42liHEc
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sketchedsoundspodcast
45 – Brain Fragment share M.U.S.I.C
Brain Fragment return to talk about their forthcoming live experimental record, M.U.S.I.C, out Oct. 16th on all platforms
44 – Carter Ray (Filmmaker, Trans Activist)
Carter Ray is a filmmaker, actor and trans activist living in Los Angeles. His upcoming short film, The Change Up, covers the tension of coming out in a budding relationship.
43 – DJ Spacio (Carlos Meza) | Como Asesinar A Felipes
This episode of the podcast is in collaboration with Girl Underground Music and features fellow Chilenos Como Asesinar A Felipes, a hip hop / jazz fusion group formed in 2006 with their ninth record, “MMXX” out October 16th. We talked music, Pinochet and the protests going on around the country. They’re sharing their latest single, “Hemos Vuelto del Abismo”, along with two remixes from Sepultura’s own Iggor Cavalera and Jamaican dub producer Scientist. Here’s the original cut, and be sure to check out the remixes a la Girl Underground Music who set this up!
42 – Elle Belle
Elle Belle returns with 'Post Everything'! I joined musician and songwriter Chris Pappas at his home studio in Los Angeles to catch up on music, his work and the insane goings-on around the world.
41 – Human Offline
This episode is with Andrew Long, LA-based synthwave producer under the name Human Offline. He’s been cranking out singles in isolation since the lockdown began, refining a retrofuturist aesthetic from a cinephile’s perspective.
40 – Stephen Clair
This episode is with Stephen Clair! He is a lifelong singer-songwriter kicking out the jams on the heels of 2019’s full length Strange Perfume with his pre-Covid recordings The Small Hours. We talked process, his teaching style and the art of the three piece.
39 – Kailynn West and Chris Clark of Tiny Stills
Tiny Stills are an LA-based pop-punk band whose recent release, 'Craigslist Bed', playfully reminisces on the harsh pain of splitting your stuff after a breakup. We talked about their forthcoming EP, the future of shows and this damn quarantine.
38 – Skylar Watkins, Sad Punk Press
Skylar Watkins is a music photographer and founder of Sad Punk Press, a quarterly print publication featuring multimedia works on music and culture in the digital age.
37 – Peter Barnes | Photographer, Musician
Peter Barnes is a touring music photographer based in Nebraska as well as lead guitarist for the post-hardcore band Been Better.
36 – Jessie Lace of LACEI
Jessie is an indie/dark pop musician based in Los Angeles. She works closely with recent guest Viktor Ahlgren and played one of LA’s final holdout shows in an alley. Cops didn’t like that.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/laceimusic/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/laceimusic/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4M4fFW1ZxU59yB4jRCqQQZ?si=1Qc0oetjRdmqG7xIwEi1WA
YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4mFSbbxcEg
34 – Chopping it up with Chris and Ned of Sorry Party
Photo credit: Molly O’Keefe
Sorry Party’s Chris and Ned joined me for another #Quarantinecast! We caught up about the lockdown, guilty displeasures and how good shows always overshadow numbers.
33 – Viktor Ahlgren, of DEEPS and LACEI, is working from Sweden
Viktor is a Sweden-based musician and producer, working with Los Angeles favorite LACEI and is 1/2 of electronic outfit Deeps.
32 – Jon Valdez is stuck in San Jose
Jon Valdez and I catch up amidst the COVID-19 lockdown. Jon is stuck in San Jose and we debate whether or not he should come back down.
31 – E Scott Lindner offers a soundtrack for deep thought
E Scott Lindner is a composer, producer and audio engineer based in Long Island City, NY, where he maintains Pinch Recordings – his own studio among a network of creatives. His recent release, In Flowers Through Space, is a concept album based entirely on the Fibonacci Sequence, a mathematical principle found throughout the universe on a scale from micro to macro. Check it out on multiple channels below:
30 – Quarantinecast! with Austin Adams and John Owens
An impromptu podcast with Austin Adams and John Owens. Austin is a guitarist and frontman of Mire, whose work in the local scene can be heard across the Inland Empire. John is a musician, audio engineer, and host of The Sunday Show with Johnny O.
29 – Bridgetown Vagabond talk La Puente and local music
This episode is with Bridgetown Vagabond, La Puente three piece whose roots in punk, rock and a bit of jazz make for pleasant hits of nostalgia with an ear for the future.
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.