Mu Music Podcast

Speculative postmodern rock band Surrounder from Pensacola, FL comes on to talk about Ursula K. Leguin, how writers of theory are often poor writers, and what it's like to having to work on days your heroes die. And y'know, their music. Where to find them: https://surrounderband.bandcamp.com/ http://www.instagram.com/surrounder_band https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEvTvQqAPwQH9X3ql2ivpKbWuwyTyoorF Opening/Intermission Song: "Andrew's Nervous Tick " - Surrounder Ending Song: "Service" - Surrounder Recorded on May 16, 2023

Boom bap rapper Artisan P discusses the similarities between DIY punk and underground rap scenes, his label Citronella Room, and Tallahassee venues through the years. And y'know, his music. https://artisanp.bandcamp.com/album/golden-summer https://www.instagram.com/artisanp/ Opening Song - "No Sunshine" - Artisan P (prod. DJ Proof" Closing Song - "Very Midnight" - Artisan P (prod. Denhead)

Musician & promoter June of Tallahassee discusses the concept of being a Karen to God, getting a group “STD” tattoo, and the difficulties of getting credit for promoting shows. And y’know, their music. At time of recording this edit, June played in the band Brain Dead Youth, but the project is no longer active. June’s Promoter Stuff: https://www.instagram.com/mannequin.mark/

Outsider artist Erik Jasek comes on the podcast to talk about the post office as existential purgatory, spontaneous creation at a hookah bar, and his growth as a cartoonist. And, y’know, his music as one-man-band Swamp-Fish Dumpster Fire. Erik’s Stuff: https://swamp-fishdumpsterfire.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.instagram.com/evelynflynngray/ https://jurassicjasek.bigcartel.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073790982202 https://www.instagram.com/jurassicjasek/ Opening: “It’s So DIY” - Swamp-Fish Dumpster Fire Closing: “The 90s Are So Hip” & “Nicholas Copernicus” – both Swamp-Fish Dumpster Fire Thumbnail – Erik Jasek

Crushingly intense performance artist Evelyn Gray comes on the podcast to talk about her ever-growing pedal board, living without TV, playing with Hit Like a Girl, and starting a nanobrewery. And y'know, her music. https://evelyngray.bandcamp.com/music https://www.instagram.com/evelynflynngray/ Opening/Closer: "Cement Mixer" - Evelyn Gray

Valdosta, GA swampgaze band Heaven Slept come on the podcast to talk about the difference between nugaze and shoegaze, Alan’s work at the Valdosta DIY House, and the money laundering scam that is pay-us-to-do-your-taxes companies. And y'know, their music. Heaven Slept’s members are Wes Rogers, Kaleigh Kostyu, AC Taylor, and Alan Sifuentes.   heavenslept.bandcamp.com/   instagram.com/heavenslept/   facebook.com/heavenslept   Opening Track - "Better Off Alone" - Heaven Slept  Closing Track - "Fathom" - Heaven Slept

Athens, GA vogue rockers Sienna Chandler, Joey Kegel, and Roan O’Reilly, of the band Monsoon, talk about growing up in the Athens scene, smashing doors, and a ghost story behind one of their music videos. And y’know, their music. Intro: "Don't Move" - Monsoon Outro: "Dark Collossus" - Monsoon

Dorie and Sebastian are musicians based out of the Tallahassee punk scene.  They are both members of the bands Chatterer and Duckis. Sebastian is also a member of Squeeze, USA. The episode's topics include activism in the Tally punk scene, the divide between punk and metal, and Sebastian's label Rip Records. And y'know, their music.

Dalton Spangler is a music journalist based out of New Orleans who frequently covers the local scene in Offbeat Magazine. His other projects include his newsletter, Orbiting Punk, and freelance journalism with other publications. His old podcast, Off the Record VDT, was a huge inspiration for MMP, and having him on was a joy. The episode's topics include the metaphysics of cassettes, New Orleans' wariness of outsiders, and the place of zines in the modern world. And y'know, his journalism.  Dalton's IG: https://www.instagram.com/daltonspanglerlivephotos/ Dalton's Newletter: https://orbitingpunk.substack.com/ Dalton's Old Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/45iPxamFnQqyC6U8ZRtdyJ

Tandi Murphy-Hall (vocals, a lil bit of everything else) and Nick Hall (vocals, guitar) are two parts of the band Triangle Fire from Athens, GA. We talk about train kids, starting riots in Philly, and house show etiquette. And, y'know, their band.

Adria Stembridge is the frontwoman of the punk/goth band Tears For the Dying. We talk about the vitality of Craigslist, why some old punks are now conservatives, and whether My Chemical Romance is "real" emo. And, y'know, her band.

Shehehe is a punk band from Athens, GA. We talk about how a band survives and thrives for 10 years, the difference between putting out a record purely DIY vs. with a label, and playing shows in a post-COVID world.

Okapi is a folk duo based out of Asheville, North Carolina. We talk about Appalachia, why having a drummer doesn’t always work out, and how Asheville doesn’t live up to the hype.

Lydian Brambila is a folk musician from Athens, GA who has been active in the Athens scene for close to 10 years in numerous projects. We talk about their solo project, their other band Outersea, how the Athens scene has changed, the myriad of inspirations for their music, and a Mexican folktale about a mermaid.

Today I interview the bassist and singer of the metal band Scold, Jared Stinnett and Daniel Singletary, respectively. Jared is a longtime friend of mine, so he was a no brainer for this podcast's very first episode. We talk about making Scold's EP, their old band Fear in the Eyes of the Martyr, Jared's time at college and in a Latin combo, next year's Halloween costumes, and the mysterious yellow color on Scold's EP cover. Follow Mu Music Podcast on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.