The Rare Americans Podcast

Said The Whale - Navigating the Difficult World of Independent Music

James interviews Tyler from Juno-winning, indie pop act, Said the Whale. The two talk about how to navigate the music business as an independent artist, being authentic, and keeping up with a changing music industry. Check out Said the Whale: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QTnH6UEP2jbZEVO6g6Vfe?si=UUOFcXvDStugm7NYCi7SzQ] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.monowhales.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/saidthewhale] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@saidthewhaleband] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6j4tSX2fMpsH3KxSIiPXw] Join the Fan Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rareamericans.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rareamericans.substack.com/] The Screw Loose Juice is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠Rare Americans Fan Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rareamericans.substack.com/]⁠, which is now PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Get behind-the-scenes content you won't be able to find anywhere else, unheard demos, merch discounts, and exclusive access to Rare Americans live hangs and events. Visit the Fan Club, pay what you think it's worth, and enjoy!

Monowhales - Opening for Mother Mother, Juno Awards, and the Realities of Being an Artist Today

James interviews Sally from the Toronto based, Juno Award winning band, Monowhales. The two talk about how the band has smashed their way into Canadian radio, sealed opening slots with Mother Mother and Grandson, and how they run their business on the day to day as an independent band. Check out Monowhales: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Ok8AIUj7YYGC981xWCbgQ?si=QR54swlNR9SBQi2fWCWmCA] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.monowhales.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/monowhales] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@monowhales] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/monowhales] Join the Fan Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rareamericans.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rareamericans.substack.com/] The Screw Loose Juice is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠Rare Americans Fan Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rareamericans.substack.com/]⁠, which is now PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Get behind-the-scenes content you won't be able to find anywhere else, unheard demos, merch discounts, and exclusive access to Rare Americans live hangs and events. Visit the Fan Club, pay what you think it's worth, and enjoy!

Hotel Mira - Cracking the code to radio and creating a wildly entertaining live show

James interviews Charlie and Mike from Canadian Alt group Hotel Mira. The three talk about charting on the radio, how to design a dynamic and entertaining show, and take a deep dive into their most popular songs. Check out Hotel Mira: * ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hd3XnjENIMw13Dmn8hEYw?si=NsXFJKQzQY-tmHyNvQJLMg] * ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.hotelmiramusic.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hotelmiramusic] * ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@hotelmira] * ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.youtube.com/@HotelMira] Join the Fan Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rareamericans.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rareamericans.substack.com/] The Screw Loose Juice is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠Rare Americans Fan Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rareamericans.substack.com/]⁠, which is now PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Get behind-the-scenes content you won't be able to find anywhere else, unheard demos, merch discounts, and exclusive access to Rare Americans live hangs and events. Visit the Fan Club, pay what you think it's worth, and enjoy!

Dan Mangan - "Am I a Musician Making Content, or a Content Creator Making Music?", 15 years of industry wisdom, and winning Shark Tank

James interviews the legendary, 2-Time Juno Award winning singer songwriter, Dan Mangan. The two talk about how he's seen the music industry change dramatically over his 15 years, his successes and failures throughout, and his Shark Tank winning business "Side Door". Check out Dan Mangan: * ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ByjU6oarxRC2Y85JpKx1n?si=JkofZhaiTYmjn3sorDjPcQ] * ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ [https://danmanganmusic.com/] * ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/danmanganmusic] * ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@danmanganmusic] * ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@danmanganmusic] Join the Fan Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rareamericans.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rareamericans.substack.com/] The Screw Loose Juice is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠Rare Americans Fan Club⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rareamericans.substack.com/]⁠, which is now PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Get behind-the-scenes content you won't be able to find anywhere else, unheard demos, merch discounts, and exclusive access to Rare Americans live hangs and events. Visit the Fan Club, pay what you think it's worth, and enjoy!

Ayla Tesler-Mabé - Stranger Things, Becoming Insta Famous, and Writing Songs with Willow Smith

James interviews guitar phenom, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Ayla Tesler-Mabé. The two talk about her wild career going from playing guitar in Calpurnia with Finn Wolfhard of Stranger Things, becoming Insta famous, and getting a song feature with Willow Smith. Check out Ayla: ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ Join the Fan Club: ⁠⁠⁠https://rareamericans.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ The Screw Loose Juice is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠the ⁠Rare Americans Fan Club⁠⁠⁠⁠, which is now PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Get behind-the-scenes content you won't be able to find anywhere else, unheard demos, merch discounts, and exclusive access to Rare Americans live hangs and events. Visit the Fan Club, pay what you think it's worth, and enjoy!