#39 - John Dubuc

#39 - John Dubuc

Will, Dan, and Shawn are joined today by Dayton area singer-songwriter John Dubuc to talk about all things Dayton music. They get into learning Guitar just enough to know a few chords, the difference between the music scene in Chicago and Dayton, and being awful when you first start being in a band. Thank you John for coming on and talking with us! You can listen to John Dubuc’s Guilty Pleasure’s on bandcamp here. [https://johndubucsguiltypleasures.bandcamp.com/music] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit meetmeinthecity.substack.com [https://meetmeinthecity.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#38 - Tino

Will, Dan, and Shawn sit down with Dayton area emcee and hip-hop artist Tino, to discuss the hip-hop scene in Dayton. They get into Tino’s origin story about coming to Dayton, playing in backroom poker games, rap-battling Dave Chappelle, and “Rapp Camp”. We had a blast talking with Tino! You watch Tino’s most recent music video, “No Island (An Aruban Vacation Home Video)” here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqISSnRgjIg]. Tino’s website with all of his links is here [http://itstino.com/], check it out! Rap Campp Vol 2. can be listened to on bandcamp here. [https://henhouseforum.bandcamp.com/album/rap-campp-vol-2] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit meetmeinthecity.substack.com [https://meetmeinthecity.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#37 - J. Robbins

Dan, Will, and Shawn are joined virtually by Washington D.C. post-punk rock icon J. Robbins. They talk about legendary filmmaker Orson Welles, trying out for Government Issue, and touring in Japan. Note from Producer Sprinkle: We had some technical difficulties during the virtual recording due to the thunderstorm going on. This podcast has been edited to reduce glitches and audio issues. I have since watched The Trial (1962) and can confirm “it rips”. You can listen to J Robbins solo work on bandcamp here [https://jrobbins.bandcamp.com/].J will be performing at the MegaCorp Pavilion in Newport KY on Oct 20, 2026 as part of Haunted Fest Cincinnati. Thank you again to J for taking the time to speak with us! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit meetmeinthecity.substack.com [https://meetmeinthecity.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#36 - Eric Mahoney

Dan, Will, and Shawn are joined by director of the Brainiac Documentary Transmissions After Zero and Executive Director of the Yellow Springs Film Festival, Eric Mahoney. The fellas talk about getting into documentary filmmaking, meeting Jim Jarmusch, and running the Yellow Springs Film Festival. You can watch Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero here. [https://pluto.tv/us/on-demand/movies/6346e067cba1290014d86c9e?utm_source=amazon&utm_medium=ossearch]The Yellow Springs Film Festival 2026 will take place on Oct 1st-4th. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit meetmeinthecity.substack.com [https://meetmeinthecity.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#35 - Gretta Smak

Dan, Will, and Shawn are joined by Dayton punk rock veteran Gretta Smak, of The Strains and Summer Crush. They get into what it’s like to play in a band with your son, playing guitar in The Strains, and how shorter sets are better than long ones. You can listen to The Strains on Bandcamp here [https://thestrains.bandcamp.com/music]. You can listen to Summer Crush on Bandcamp here. [https://summercrush.bandcamp.com/album/summer-crush] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit meetmeinthecity.substack.com [https://meetmeinthecity.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]