SN: Mental Health in Music, Valley Boy on processing trauma and talking about his new album, 'Children of Divorce'

SN: Mental Health in Music, Valley Boy on processing trauma and talking about his new album, 'Children of Divorce'

Valley Boy’s new album, Children of Divorce, dropped recently, and Thrin and Jonah get into it with him about being a child of divorce. Do you see a connection between your mental health and body health? Did your parents ever get divorced? What are some ways you process trauma? Thrin Vianale and Jonah Evans have a conversation with Valley Boy (James) that explores these questions. His album Children of Divorce weaves together stirring vignettes from his childhood and the people who shaped it, after he became a child of divorce at age 12. Other topics they get into include validated feelings when you're a child, unprocessed trauma, getting hives, and how the body keeps score. Valley Boy: https://valleyboysucks.com/ [https://valleyboysucks.com/] Big Hassle: https://www.bighassle.com/valley-boy [https://www.bighassle.com/valley-boy] IG: https://www.instagram.com/valleyboysucks/ [https://www.instagram.com/valleyboysucks/] tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@valleyboysucks [https://www.tiktok.com/@valleyboysucks] Photo/Album Cover by: Delacey Intro Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth [https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth]

Three Questions with Eric Colville (The Low Stakes)

This segment of Spare Notes is called Three Questions. At least one question is about the artist's current project, and the other two are usually about ideas connected to their artistry overall. We cheated a little bit in this episode but ah, C'est la vie. Jonah Evans was joined by guest host and writerMeredith Hobbs Coons where they interviewed Eric Colville of the band The Low Stakes. The Low Stakes has a new self-titled record out and also a recent single called "End of War." The conversation slipped into the topic of war, the relationship that music and war have, and the woe's of social media. Web: https://lowstakesband.com/about [https://lowstakesband.com/about] IG: https://www.instagram.com/lowstakesband/ [https://www.instagram.com/lowstakesband/] Merideth Hobbs Coons: https://www.meredithhobbscoons.com/ [https://www.meredithhobbscoons.com/] Photo of The Low Stakes by April Piotrowski of Black Mill Photography: https://www.instagram.com/blackmillphoto/ [https://www.instagram.com/blackmillphoto/] Intro/interlude Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth [https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth]

Portrait of the Artist: Position Nuit

Portrait of the Artist: Position Nuit Portrait of the Artist is the idea is kind of getting to know the band, their identity. What are the things they care about? What drives them? When they started getting into music and or going to shows? What their current project is about? In this Episode I talked to members of Position Nuit, Thomas, Julian, and Dan, a Los Angeles rock n roll band. We get into some of their beginnings, France, Michigan, California. We talk about how they create/coalesce. I wanted to share a short list of some band inspirations of Position Nuit, that came up briefly. A few include the French bands, The Dogs, The Electrocution, Suicide. Others include the John Spencer Blues Explosion, The Birthday Party, Nick Cave, Betty Davis, Iggy Pop, James Brown, and more. If you started a band today, what would your influences be? https://www.instagram.com/position_nuit/ [https://www.instagram.com/position_nuit/] https://linktr.ee/positionnuit [https://linktr.ee/positionnuit] Episode Tracks: 1. "The Body" 2. "The Filthiest." Photo: Kourosh Erfanian Artwork: Meg Durozay

Three Questions with Sumner Bright (The Clearwater Swimmers)

This segment is called Three Questions. I’ve prepared only three questions for this interview. At least one question is about the artist's current project, and the other two are typically about ideas related to their artistry as a whole. In this episode, I interviewed Sumner Bright of The Clearwater Swimmers. Their EP, Seasons, recently came out. The EP was originally named Radio Flyer, which we get into. We also cover the band's origin story, growth through communication with band members, and the power of seeing Alex G Live. The Clearwater Swimmers, Seasons: https://theclearwaterswimmers.bandcamp.com/album/seasons [https://theclearwaterswimmers.bandcamp.com/album/seasons] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theclearwaterswimmers [https://linktr.ee/theclearwaterswimmers] IG: https://www.instagram.com/theclearwaterswimmers/ [https://www.instagram.com/theclearwaterswimmers/] Episode Tracks: 1. "Landline" 2. "Engine." From Seasons. The Clearwater Swimmers: Sumner Bright - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer Connor Kennedy - piano, synthesizer, electric guitar, harmonies, bass Sander Casale - electric guitar Timothy Graff - drums Intro Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth [https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth]

SN: Mental Health in Music with Rae Haas (MX Lonely)

Welcome to the third episode of Spare Notes: Mental Health in Music. This is a new segment of the podcast where Jonah Evans is joined by co-host Thrin Vianale (Winded). They talk to artists about mental health, well, in music. This can include mental health while touring, mental health in general, and or mental health related to music in any way. In this episode, Thrin and Jonah interviewed Rae Haas, who plays in MX Lonely. In this episode, some topics they cover are addiction to alcohol and substances, nerodivergence, mosh pits, finding a balance with touring and substance use, and more. MX Lonely: https://mxlonely.bandcamp.com/album/all-monsters [https://mxlonely.bandcamp.com/album/all-monsters] MX Lonely IG: https://www.instagram.com/mxlonely/ [https://www.instagram.com/mxlonely/] Julia's War Recordings: https://www.juliaswar.com/ [https://www.juliaswar.com/] Episode Tracks: 1. "Anesthetic" 2. "All Monsters." 3. "Shape of an Angel" 4. "Return to Sender" 5. "Big Hips" from their Debut Album, All Monsters. Intro Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth [https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth]