Anywhere The Needle Drops

Amelia Day

Musician Amelia Day joins Justin to chat about their just released EP, EGO TRIP, including the stories behind the songs and finding the courage to take a swing at making music. Find the EGO TRIP EP wherever you get your music. [https://ffm.to/egotripoutsoon] included song: EGO TRIP official websites: * ameliadaymusic.com [https://www.ameliadaymusic.com/] * linktr.ee/ameliaday [https://linktr.ee/ameliaday] Instagram: @‌ameliadaymusic [https://www.instagram.com/ameliadaymusic/] Facebook: @‌ameliadaymusic [https://www.facebook.com/ameliadaymusic/] TikTok: @‌ameliadaymusic [https://www.tiktok.com/@ameliadaymusic] YouTube: @‌ameliadaymusic [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzX5Z2KldkBYW2cu5Qe_jUQ/featured] Theme music by Hero Jr. [https://www.herojrmusic.com/] Sound and production by the team over at Theory One Studios [https://www.theoryoneproductions.com/] Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio [https://earthworksaudio.com/] As Discussed: * Kavya Borra [https://www.instagram.com/kavya.borra/] * Priscilla Sab [https://priscillasab.com/home]

River Rats

River Rats, AKA Meg, Travis, and Miguel, join Justin after randomly meeting at this year's Thundersnow to discuss their Niles connections, their musical journey that started on a river, and Justin's possible new employment as a rat. Catch River Rats (and more!) live at Rebel Art Fest on Sunday, June 7th [https://www.facebook.com/events/potawatomi-park-500-s-greenlawn-avenue-south-bend-in-46615/rebel-art-fest-2026/1269667661703210/] and at the Fall Festival of Freaks [https://www.facebook.com/events/blooming-bus-farms/fall-festival-of-freaks/25551981947792905] at Bloomingbus Farms [https://www.bloomingbusfarms.com/] on Saturday, September 26th! included song: Ode 2 Slow official website: riverratsrock.bandcamp.com [https://riverratsrock.bandcamp.com] Instagram: @‌riverratsrock1 [https://www.instagram.com/riverratsrock1/] Facebook: @‌RiverRatsrocks [https://www.facebook.com/RiverRatsrocks/] Theme music by Hero Jr. [https://www.herojrmusic.com/] Sound and production by the team over at Theory One Studios [https://www.theoryoneproductions.com/] Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio [https://earthworksaudio.com/] As Discussed: * PRF Thundersnow [https://prfbbq.com/] * The Rutabega [https://theseknottylines.blogspot.com/] * Buchanan District Library [https://www.buchananlibrary.org/] * The Erly [https://theerlyband.com/] * The Bollweevils [https://thebollweevils.bandcamp.com/] * May Erlewine [https://mayerlewine.com/] * Joe Baughman & The Righteous Few [https://www.josephbaughman.com/music/jbrf] * Pocketboy Solid [https://pocketboysolid.bandcamp.com/album/pocketboy-solid] * Wrecked Wrens [https://www.wreckedwrens.com/] * Melody Inn Punk Rock Night [https://punkrocknight.com/] * Action Adam [https://www.instagram.com/actionaddam/] * The Foleys [https://thefoleys574.com/home] * Roguer [https://www.instagram.com/_roguer_/]

low (YART, Coconut Sedan)

low is a painter, musician, event organizer, and the founder of YART, the annual local DIY art, music, and creative festival in the woods. They're also a member of the band Coconut Sedan. Catch Coconut Sedan at South Bend Zine Fest on June 13th [https://www.instagram.com/southbendzinefest/] and make sure you get to YART on September 5th and 6th [https://www.yartsouthbend.com]! official website: yartsouthbend.com [https://www.yartsouthbend.com/] Instagram: * @‌laurensteinhofer [https://www.instagram.com/laurensteinhofer/] * @‌yart_southbend [https://www.instagram.com/yart_southbend/] * @‌coconutsedan [https://www.instagram.com/coconutsedan/] Facebook: * @‌iamlow [https://www.facebook.com/iamlow/] * @‌yartsouthbend [https://www.facebook.com/] Theme music by Hero Jr. [https://www.herojrmusic.com/] Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions [https://www.theoryoneproductions.com/] Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio [https://earthworksaudio.com/] As Discussed: * The Rocki Button [https://therockibutton.com/] * LangLab South Bend [https://www.langlabsb.com/] * The Well [https://thewellriverpark.com] * South Bend Zine Fest [https://www.instagram.com/southbendzinefest/] * McCormick's Coney Island Bar [https://mccormicks-coney-island-bar.menu-world.com/] * Hammer & Quill [https://www.thehammerandquill.com/] * Meow Wolf [https://meowwolf.com/] * Electric Forest [https://www.electricforest.com/]

Shark Sugar

Caleb and Brian of Goshen's Shark Sugar join Justin to chat about music, pizza, hot dogs, and how "having a Dave is pretty cool", not to mention a slew of local venues, restaurants, bands, and more (see the links below in As Discussed). Catch Shark Sugar playing out live: * May 9 @ 4ringefest [https://www.instagram.com/4ringeshow/] * May 23 @ Elephant Bar [https://elephantbargoshen.com/] * June 20 @ Common Spirits [https://www.commonspirits.com/] * August 26 @ Goshen Brewing Company [https://goshenbrewing.com/] included song: Everybody Needs A Dave Instagram: @‌sharksugarband [https://www.instagram.com/sharksugarband/] Facebook: @‌OwlbearBand [https://www.facebook.com/OwlbearBand/] Theme music by Hero Jr. [https://www.herojrmusic.com/] Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions [https://www.theoryoneproductions.com/] Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio [https://earthworksaudio.com/] As Discussed: * Hot Dog Eddy's [https://hotdogeddys.org/] * Pizza Transit [https://www.pizzatransit.com/] * Hop Station [https://www.hopstationcraftbar.com/] * Bambino's Home Pizza [https://www.bambinoshomepizza.com/] * Venturi [https://eatventuri.com/] * Goshen Brewing Company [https://goshenbrewing.com/] * Common Spirits [https://www.commonspirits.com/] * The Electric Brew [https://theelectricbrew.com/] * Dance Society Social Club [https://dancesocietysocialclub.com/] * Vickie's Good Time Bar & Grill [https://www.facebook.com/p/Vickies-Good-Time-Bar-and-Grill-100070531413395/] * Shiny Shiny Black [https://shinyshinyblack.com/] * Simon Kauffman Hurst [https://simonkhmusic.com/] * Abbie Thomas [https://abbiethomasmusic.com/] * Float Fest [https://www.instagram.com/floatfestgoshen/] * LangLab [https://www.langlabsb.com/] * Brides of Neptune [https://bridesofneptune.bandcamp.com/] * The Rocki Button [https://therockibutton.com/]

Hollyy (from Sound Bend Records at Denolf's)

Justin sits down with Tanner Bednar of Chicago's Hollyy just before their live show at Sound Bend Records [https://soundbendrecords.co/] inside of Denolf's barbershop [https://www.denolfs.com/] in downtown South Bend. Check out videos from the event at the Red Chuck blog [https://www.redchuckproductions.com/post/atnd260007]! Grab that vinyl of their latest album, The Weight of this Heart, here [https://easydoesitrecords.com/products/hollyy-the-weight-of-this-heart-2lp-vinyl-pre-order]! included song: Feel So Lonely official websites: * hollyy.band [https://hollyy.band/] * hollyy1.bandcamp.com [https://hollyy1.bandcamp.com/] * linktr.ee/hollyy.band [https://linktr.ee/hollyy.band] Instagram: @‌hollyy.band [https://www.instagram.com/hollyy.band/] YouTube: @‌hollyy8088 [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzSJ5rfGNo9MKVEV-d6gJGA] Theme music by Hero Jr. [https://www.herojrmusic.com/] Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions [https://www.theoryoneproductions.com/] Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio [https://earthworksaudio.com/]