We’re joined this month by friend of the podcast and new business owner, Lourdes, for new beginning songs. Also in this episode: Running a podcast from a basement. Bob Dylan covers. Nostalgia sells. Interpretive rapping. Running your own business. Bumble BFF. Melting Heart Creative’s links: Instagram | Website Email the show: feedback@lppod.comFollow Denise: InstagramMore podcasts: Talking Is Hard
Comic, musician, single girl-dad, Frank Estrada, joins us this month for some timely protest songs. Horseplay Comedy at Angry Horse Brewing. Getting back into comedy. Denise judges Frank by his cover. Comedy specials. Musical segregation. Raising a daughter in the current political climate. Sounding the alarm. Mental health. The drive to perform. Build your community. […]
Prolific singer-songwriter and self-taught multi-instrumentalist Vincent Brue joins us this month for dark songs. Also in this episode: Everyone’s got a little darkness in ’em. Drunken pandemic live broadcasts. Comedy v. music open mics. Overplayed covers. Vincent’s discography. Desert recording sessions. Desert v. mountains. Yosemite Elmer. Sad songs make us happy. Commissioned song. Episode references: […]
We continue our annual tradition of Wrapping™ our favorite songs of the year, 2024 edition. Also in this episode: Sending mail to Thailand. Rise to fame journeys. Amazon is Santa Claus. The Lion Heart on Jam in the Van. Not Your Mother’s Spanish Music playlist. Tiny Desk switcheroos. Email the show: rod@lppod.comFollow Denise: InstagramMore podcasts: Talking Is Hard
Original-podcast-member Stephanie joins us this month for winter songs. Also in this episode: Stephanie’s travel Instagram account. Stage names. Canceled songs. Weird Steph Yankovic. Opening bands that called it quits. Satellite radio. Stephanie’s links: Instagram | Guided by History Email the show: feedback@lppod.comFollow Denise: InstagramMore podcasts: Talking Is Hard
This month, we share songs we love dancing to with electronic music lover, Xander. Also in this episode: Being your own boss. Music festivals are too expensive. Party with your friends’ adult offspring. Clubbing in the 90’s. Freestyle versus couples dancing. Playing your music loud while on mushrooms. Techno versus house. Dancing like a whore. […]
This month, we’re thrilled to have Gericho in studio to share songs about purpose. A singer-songwriter and open mic host at multiple spots in the South Bay, catch his music and upcoming shows at the links below. Also in this episode: The difference between purpose and goals. Gericho’s sneaker collection. We get into the weeds […]
Forget the Sklar Brothers, we’ve got the Ska Brothers! Cesar and Matt of East Side Agents join us for songs by bands with family ties. Also in this episode: Folding chairs at The Troubadour. Collecting. Confirmation names. Singers. Band comradery. Are albums still a thing? Outgrowing your sound. Arranging a cover with your brother. Working […]
Get ready to crank it up! We’ve got two-thirds of the incredible Velodrone, Marisa and Danielle, in-studio this month for some needle drop selections. What’s a needle drop you ask? The moment a familiar tune drops into a movie or series, elevating the scene to a whole new level. Scorsese and Tarantino are among the […]
This month we’re joined by long-time friends of the show Paloma and Sam as we go undercover to explore the iconic world of James Bond theme songs. We dissect the driving rhythms, soaring vocals, and orchestral flourishes that make these tunes as unforgettable as one of Xenia Oantopp’s murderous orgasms. Also in this episode: Sam’s […]