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The last time I spoke with Imperial Teen, the whole band joined me in a small kitchen, passing a shared mic back and forth, the entire time. This time out, it's only half the band -- Roddy Bottum and Lynn Truell -- but any time they sit down for an interview, they do it together. It's a testament to the rare phenomenon of a band that still genuinely enjoys each other's presence, more than 30 years in -- a joy that radiates live and on record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A musician's relationship to their work evolves over time. As life happens, words take on new meanings, and new stories emerge. As evidenced by the title, Tove Styrke's relationship to her latest set of songs transformed prior to releasing them as a full album. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naming a compilation Death of a Ska Band is a statement. Slow Gherkin's final show and album arrived in 2002, years after their chosen genre had come and gone from mainstream acceptance. But some things in life are deeper than MTV Buzz Bins. The childhood friends played a hometown show in Santa Cruz in 2011, with further reunions in 2014, 2016, and 2018. Last year's live shows arrived with new music and a renewed outlook on the afterlife of a ska band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disasters is a fresh start. It's a solo album designed to process recent trauma, while providing an entirely new live set of songs. After playing in bands and supporting some of indie music's top names, Lilah Larson has a new statement entirely their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes you need that extra push – and production help of a legend in the field. Instant Validation is the culmination of a decade of songs, pulled together to form Meg Lui’s debut. The Berklee educated musician was held up to three jobs to make ends meet, as work began in earnest in late 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.