Episodes

  • ELEVEN: The Sun Harmonic, Gogol Bordello, Failure
    Feb 26 2026

    #176. The Sun Harmonic slows things down to create some space, Gogol Bordello gets some post-punk groove revenge, Failure sets the air on fire.

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    56 mins
  • Roddy Bottum
    Feb 10 2026

    #175. Musician & author Roddy Bottum talks with Ron about the unexpected rise of Faith No More, coming of age in a San Francisco subculture, being a queer rock pioneer, his new memoir, The Royal We.

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    27 mins
  • ELEVEN: Winged Wheel, Ken Park, Holy Fuck
    Jan 28 2026

    #174. Winged Wheel see poseurs every day, Ken Park makes the most of a spur-of-the-moment smartphone recording, Holy Fuck reconvenes to resurrect a decade-old jam.

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    56 mins
  • The Whispering Tree
    Jan 13 2026

    #173. New York folk duo The Whispering Tree talk with Ron about the warm embrace of the Hudson Valley's artistic community, being rescued by Musician Treatment Foundation, abandoning the digital world, burying the Bones of Better Days.

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    27 mins
  • ELEVEN: Foy Vance, Pauline Andres, The Tea Club
    Dec 31 2025

    #172. Foy Vance meditates on fatherhood, Pauline Andres sweetens December, The Tea Club experiences a demonic attack. Ron pays tribute to amazing human & one-time podcast guest Rob Reiner.

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    53 mins
  • Hunter Root
    Dec 12 2025

    #171. Pennsylvania singer/songwriter Hunter Root talks with Ron about emotional honesty, going viral, flirting with the majors, battling Lyme disease, striving to be a strong man.

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    30 mins
  • ELEVEN: Boutique Feelings, Grace Inspace, Hate Dept.
    Nov 21 2025

    #170. Boutique Feelings throws a pity party, Grace Inspace shakes off the shackles of pity-pleasing, Hate Dept. hands out a unique trophy. Ron shares new faves from Phantogram, GreenLady + more.

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    54 mins
  • ELEVEN: Bombargo, Rocket, Bad Self Portraits
    Oct 28 2025

    #168. Bombargo channels '70s-era soft rock, Rocket refuels an old demo, Bad Self Portraits think they're going to Hell. Ron shares new faves from Astronoid, PREYRS + more.

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    57 mins