Cringe Culture, Feminine Rage, and the Witch Wound | Episode 9

Cringe Culture, Feminine Rage, and the Witch Wound | Episode 9

In this episode of Low Tide, we sit down with Mackenzie Johnson for a conversation about growing up online, the evolution of internet music culture, and the strange vulnerability of learning how to be seen. We talk through the early YouTube cover era of artists, and how the shift from longform YouTube to shortform social media has fundamentally changed the way artists create, share, and survive on the internet. We also dive deep into Mackenzie’s love of horror, Halloween, and dark feminine imagery, exploring how those themes found their way into songs like “The Sisterhood,” which unexpectedly became an anthem for women, witches, queer listeners, and people craving connection and empowerment. Along the way, we get into Lilith Fair, feminine rage in songwriting, cringe culture, being perceived online, spooky season, sleep paralysis demons, and why maybe trying too hard is actually a beautiful thing.

“I Didn’t Learn How to Breathe Until I Left New York” | Episode 8

In this episode of Low Tide, we sit down with Rose Stoller after her Seawall Session to talk about leaving New York City, building community upstate, learning how to breathe again, and the creative freedom of making music on her own terms. We dive into her multidisciplinary background in theater and jazz, and her decision to stop giving away her money and creative energy to producers out of self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Rose opens up about reclaiming authorship over her work by teaching herself production and recording her upcoming EP Flower Demos from bed with a Scarlett interface and a mess of tangled cables under the covers. Along the way we talk about LaGuardia auditions, string sections, vocal phrasing, survivalist classes, niche fruit opinions, and why Rose eats five cookies before any real meal.

Full Takes, Mistakes, and the Internet | Episode 7

Emma’s music often starts alone on the floor with a guitar in a strange tuning, and somehow ends up in rooms full of people who all feel like the songs were written about their own lives. In this episode of Low Tide, we talk about building a fake bedroom set to film an album across one sleepless night, what it feels like when your diary slowly becomes a live show that thousands of people are watching, and how very specific stories somehow become universal once you put them into a song.This conversation is about mistakes, authenticity, and what it means to try to stay human while making music on the internet.

Zombie Orgies, Hinge Dates & a Fake Record Label | Episode 6

In this episode of Low Tide, we sit down with Boys Go To Jupiter for a conversation that’s as chaotic, funny, and heartfelt as their music, diving into their origin story from a now-legendary Hinge date to becoming a fully realized band, how early belief and collaboration shaped their trajectory, and what their songwriting process actually looks like behind the scenes. We unpack the creative vision behind their cinematic short films, reflect on childhood and memory, and talk through the highs and growing pains of touring, hitting milestones, and realizing just how deeply people are connecting to the world they’re building. Along the way, we get into their unique fan engagement, chaotic band chemistry, competitive admiration, and behind-the-scenes stories like zombie orgies, breaking into Dave & Buster’s with a camera, and more.

Why He Records Albums With 40 People Around Him | Episode 5

In this episode of Low Tide, we sit down with Breachway to talk about his path from working at a bird hospital to pursuing music full-time, and what it actually feels like to perform while navigating anxiety and self-doubt. He shares how recording an album in a cabin with dozens of friends shaped his sound, and how a “chill” potluck turned into a chaotic music video shoot. We also get into his DIY beginnings, creative process, and why he builds music through community instead of chasing the industry.