Thu, 18 April 2024
Bentonia Blues musician Robert Connely Farr chats with Justin about Mississippi and Bentonia Blues, the Drive By Truckers and life lessons through music. included song: Gettin Tired of Gettin Old from the album, Pandora Sessions official website(s): robertconnelyfarr.bandcamp.com Instagram: @robertconnelyfarr Facebook: @robertconnelyfarr YouTube: Robert Connely Farr Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions As Discussed:
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Thu, 4 April 2024
Miles Nielsen jumps into the world of Anywhere The Needle Drops! Son of Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen, Miles has been rocking out for years with the Rusted Hearts. he and Justin reminisce(?) about COVID virtual performances and discuss sound mixing, learning through suffering, and Miles' friendship with Roger Clyne, one of Justin’s all-time-favorite musicians. Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts will be back in the area, playing the Acorn Theater, on April 5th. included song: Overpass, from the album Ohbahoy. official website: milesnielsen.com Instagram: @therustedhearts YouTube: Miles Nielson Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions |
Thu, 28 March 2024
BONUS EPISODE! Lindsay was on the show a few months back AND she came up often in last week’s discussion with fellow Michiganders, The Accidentals, so it seemed the perfect time to rerelease her original appearance on the show from oh-so-many years back. Enjoy this remastered bonus episode of Anywhere The Needle Drops. One of Michigan’s premier creators and purveyors of bluegrass, folk, and Americana talks hanging out and jamming with the amazing musicians in Nashville and highlights her new album, Queen of Time. official website(s): stores.portmerch.com/lindsaylou Facebook: @lindsayloumusic Instagram: @lindsayloumusic YouTube: @lindsayloumusic Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions |
Thu, 21 March 2024
One of Michigan’s finest musical groups are in the Red Chuck Studio. It’s The Accidentals! Sav and Katie hang out with Justin to discuss upcoming recording projects (covers! children’s songs!), finding oneself in music & art, and just where all of the snow in Michigan went. The Accidentals return to the region in April, including a stop at Bell's Back Room in Kalamazoo on April 26th! included song: Heart of Glass official website: theaccidentalsmusic.com patreon: patreon.com/theaccidentals Instagram: @theaccidentalsmusic Facebook: @theaccidentals Twitter: @moreaccidentals YouTube: @moreaccidentals Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions As Discussed:
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Thu, 7 March 2024
Let’s dance! Sharon of Dance Society joins Justin in the Red Chuck Studio. Dance Society is a local source of good times, good people, and good vibrations. Dance socials! Dance classes featuring unexpected themes such as Bo Burnham, Abba, Phoebe Bridgers, and Shania Twain. Sharon’s events uplift the soul and bring together some of the most wonderful people in the region. She hangs with Justin to discuss her history in the dance world, the beginnings of Dance Society, and philosophies on life and creativity in body & mind. official website(s): DJ Chuck Fry’s mixtape from the last Dance Social: https://www.mixcloud.com/Chuck_Fry/good-morning-dance-social-2024/ Instagram: @dancesocietysocialclub Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions As Discussed: |
Thu, 22 February 2024
Call Me Malcolm is a ska punk band hailing from England, making this the 3rd time a guest has hopped (virtually) across the big waters to join us on Anywhere The Needle Drops. Musicians who have earned the respect of the bands they once (and still) idolized, they are bringing us their latest album, Echoes & Ghosts, on March 1st! Lucias Malcolm and Mark Farthing of the band hang out with Justin to discuss their history in music and ska punk, the dangers of unorganized playlists, secret clubs, and awkwardly hugging Goldfinger. Preorder Echoes & Ghosts now: callmemalcolm.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-ghosts included song: we shall meet in the place where there is no darkness official website: callmemalcolmband.com Instagram, Facebook, YouTube: @cmmalcolmband, @CallMeMalcolmBand, @CallMeMalcolm Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions |
Wed, 14 February 2024
BONUS Episode. Our recent guest, Dan Deitrich, first joined us nearly a decade ago. Hear the remastered version of our original conversation in this bonus episode of Anywhere The Needle Drops! official website: https://danieldeitrich.bandcamp.com Instagram, Facebook, X: @danieldeitrich Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! |
Thu, 8 February 2024
Jake Simmons is finally on Anywhere the Needle Drops! Jake has been making good ol' rock and roll as a solo artist, leading Jake Simmons & The Little Ghosts, and in Katy Needs A Life. My favorite rocker from Kalamazoo is virtually in the Red Chuck Studio to chat about what’s been and what’s to come. official website: http://www.jakesimmons.us/ Bandcamp: https://jakesimmons.bandcamp.com/ Instagram, Facebook: @jakesimmonslg Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions |
Thu, 1 February 2024
It’s the latest bonus episode, a remaster of my 2014 conversation with The Rutabega, one of South Bend’s finest bands. Last week, we spoke to forestlike. Joshua Wayne Hensley, one half of forestlike, is also one half of The Rutabega. This is a waaaayback journey, nearly a decade ago, in local music history. Enjoy! official website: therutabega.com Bandcamp: https://theseknottylines.bandcamp.com Instagram: @the_rutabega Facebook: @theseknottylines YouTube: @the_rutabega Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions |
Thu, 25 January 2024
forestlike is the latest musical project of Joshua Wayne Hensley and Jared Myers. You’ll remember JWH from past episodes with his other project, The Rutabega, as well as from plenty of our mix tapes over the years, featuring both that band and Josh’s solo work. We discuss the peaceful and fantastical vibe of forestlike, as well as plenty of other projects from both Jared and JWH. The self-titled forestlike album is out now! official website: https://bit.ly/m/forestlike Bandcamp: https://forestlike.bandcamp.com/album/forestlike Instagram, YouTube: @soundslikeforestlike Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! |
Thu, 11 January 2024
We kick off 2024 with a groove! Local live favorites, The Erly, enter the Red Chuck Studio, just in time for their show this weekend at Earworm Records, during the Hunter Ice Festival! The Erly at Earworm Records: Saturday, January 13th, 7pm official website: https://linktr.ee/theerly Instagram, Facebook: @theerlyband Flame The Main Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6E-VeiK1Y8 Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions |
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