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| Thanya Iyer is communal on "TIDE/TIED" | 09 May 2025 | 00:26:42 | |
Thanya Iyer returns to My Little Underground to discuss her new album ‘TIDE/TIED’ out now Top Shelf Records! Thanya speaks on the concepts of the new album, what keeps her motivated to keep pursuing music, the communal collaborative process with her bandmates, her immersive experience at PHI (which I miss-pronounce) in Montreal, and Thanya recommends some musicians from her city! -- Listen to Thanya Iyer: https://www.topshelfrecords.com/roster/thanya-iyer Follow My Little Underground: https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://bsky.app/profile/mlupod.bsky.social Listen to My Little Underground on your favorite podcast app: #mlupod | |||
| Liz Pelly Talks Mood Machine | 31 Jan 2025 | 00:49:51 | |
Music Journalist Liz Pelly is on My Little Underground to discusses her motivation for writing her book, Mood Machine - The Rise of Spotify and The Costs of The Perfect Playlist. She also talks the importance of supporting local music scenes, the wild Wild West of post-piracy, pre streaming music period, the status of human curation of music in the age of streaming, and more! — Buy Mood Machine: Follow @lizpelly on Instagram! Follow My Little Underground: https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://bsky.app/profile/mlupod.bsky.social Listen to My Little Underground on your favorite podcast app: #mlupod | |||
| The Growth of Chime School | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:30:11 | |
The latest episode of My Little Underground welcomes Andy Pastlananiec, the leading man behind the San Francisco jangle pop band, Chime School is on the show to talk up the new album “The Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotel”. Andy gets into recording the album in his own studio, the effects of gentrification as well as important music performance spaces in San Francisco that inspired the new album. “The Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotel” is out now on legendary Slumberland Records and Chime School are going on tour in Europe this fall as well! — Listen to Chime School: https://chimeschool.bandcamp.com/ Listen to My Little Underground: Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ #mlupod | |||
| Midterms 2021 Part 1: Singles and EPs | 05 Jun 2021 | 00:15:25 | |
Its June and you know what that means, Midterms!! Its that time of the year again on My Little Underground where I bring out my big red pen and talk up some of the best music of the year so far! This week its all about the best singles and EPs six months into 2021. Listen to me talk up great singles including the new Lice (Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman) MF Doom tribute tune, Ask Anyone (I forgot to give the title in the episode) to the viral, anti-racism single from The Lindas Lindas. 2021 is shaping up to be another great year of EPs from the likes of former MLU guests, Lunarette, Sofia Kourtesis (I butchered her last name, sorry!!), Lord Wardd and Kero Kero Bonito putting out a daring 7 minute track (their songs rarely go beyond 3 minutes)! No more writing show notes in the third person, its weird. Happy listening! - Peter A. -- All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| 2011-Ish | 29 May 2021 | 00:27:00 | |
This week on My Little Underground, Peter A discusses some great albums of 2011! This was a year of great comeback albums from veterans such as Foo Fighters, Pharoahe Monch and Beastie Boys; all whom have not released an album since four years prior in 2007. 2011 was also a year of rising stars as Kendrick Lamar began rising to rap stardom with Section.80 and Danny Brown becoming a dominate force in independent hip-hop with the critically acclaimed XXX album. Peter A also talks albums from Common, The Roots, The Black Keys, The Black Belles and more! --- 2011-Ish Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mk201mAxGsJku0CVrciN2?si=6469d355d1c34fa9 Everything My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| Holiday Ghosts | 22 May 2021 | 00:27:14 | |
Katja Rackin and Sam Stacpoole of Holiday Ghosts talk to Peter A on My Little Underground all the way from England! Kat and Sam talk up their brand new album, North Street Air, the real life situation that inspired their shady landlord anthem "Mr. Herandi", social and political issues they're passionate about, playing socially distant shows and more! -- Listen to Holiday Ghosts: https://holidayghosts.bandcamp.com/album/north-street-air All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| Catching Up with Frankenblazer | 15 May 2021 | 00:26:01 | |
Long Island's charismatic punks, Frankenblazer catch up with Peter A on My Little Underground! Frankenblazer talks up their new single "Fare is Fair", their new bassist and they share some insight on a possible full length album! It wouldn't be a Frankenblazer interview without some wrestling chatter as Peter and Dan Sullivan (rhythm guitarist/lead singer) quickly share their thoughts on modern wrestling. -- Listen to Frankenblazer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTBjQE5rWQg All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| Nasimiyu's Artistic Thesis Statement | 08 May 2021 | 00:35:27 | |
The multi-faced New York artist, Nasimiyu, talks with Peter A on My Little Underground to talk up her new album Potions! This album is the first solo effort from Nasimiyu in over seven years! She owes this near decade long hiatus to writers block caused by dissatisfaction with the music industry and imposter syndrome. Nasimiyu explains how she overcame these feelings and the satisfaction of self producing Potions and more! -- Listen to Nasimiyu: https://nasimiyu.bandcamp.com/album/p-o-t-i-o-n-s All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground | |||
| 2021 Anticipated III | 01 May 2021 | 00:20:41 | |
This week on My Little Underground is the third installment of the 2021 Anticipated series! Peter A talks up some upcoming releases you should keep track of from the likes of Pom Pom Squad, Nasimiyu, The Black Keys, A Place To Bury Strangers, Bachelor (Jay Som & Palehound), Namir Blade & L'Orange, Smol Data, Westside Gunn and more! --- All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| Inside The Sock Drawer with Sock Jock | 24 Apr 2021 | 00:36:00 | |
Taylor Brown, aka Sock Jock pulls up to My Little Underground to talk with Peter A about sweater vests, the college campus life during a pandemic, the Church's influence on her musicianship and Chicago bands! Taylor also discussed her string of 2021 singles that are getting a lot of attention online, her connection with Totally Real Records, her "Buttery Jam" Spotify playlist and more! -- Listen to Sock Jock: https://sockjock.bandcamp.com/ Everything Totally Real Records: http://www.totallyrealrecords.com/ Everything My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 100: Mental Health Check In with Ricky's Compass Co-Founder Alexis Thomas! | 17 Apr 2021 | 00:43:38 | |
On the 100th episode of My Little Underground, Peter A checks in on his New Jersey friend, Alexis Thomas! Alexis returns to My Little Underground for a mental health check in to relieve some of the stresses she has been feeling over the last year and to share updates on Ricky's Compass; the 501(c)(3) dedicated to shattering the stigma surrounding mental health. Peter A and Alexis ask each other how they -REALLY- feel, no small talk! Listen in for big talks on police brutality, physical health, quarter-life crisis, the healing power of music and more! --- All things Ricky's Compass: https://www.rickyscompass.org/ All things Peter A and My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 99: Robin Dann of Bernice | 10 Apr 2021 | 00:27:40 | |
On Level 99 of My Little Underground, Peter A chats with Robin Dann of the Canadian outfit, Bernice! Robin talks up the latest Bernice album, Eau De Bonjourno, balancing pop and experimental songwriting, past Bernice songs like St. Lucia taking on many forms, and being open to remixes. Plus, Peter A and Robin discuss the annual Bernice holiday songs as well as Lauryn Hill's classic solo album, The Misseducation of Lauryn Hill. -- Listen to Bernice: https://bernice.bandcamp.com/album/eau-de-bonjourno All things Peter A and My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 98: Lunarette | 03 Apr 2021 | 00:26:55 | |
On Level 98 of My Little Underground, 2/4 of New York's Lunarette pulls up for a big talk with Peter A about their debut EP, 'Clair De Lunarette'! Brian Alvarez and Kevin Doxsey also discuss how the group reformed from the ashes of Gingerlys and what made some attach them to the new wave sound. Plus, Peter A and Kevin bond over a shared Long Island hometown in Valley Stream! All in all, Lunarette wants you to dance despite what you may have heard regarding the typical New York live crowd. --- Listen to Lunarette on Bandcamp: https://lunarette.bandcamp.com/album/clair-de-lunarette All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| Poly Vinylchloryd on the Deepness to Psychedelia | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:29:48 | |
This week on My Little Underground, my old friend from the Long Island music scene, Poly Vinylchloryd (Nick Bedo) comes on the show to discuss his two kraut/moog/psychedelic inspired new EPs; ‘Switched on Theremin’ (covers) and ‘Invisible intonation’ (originals). Nick also discussed his love performing in drag and beauty, his time hosting the WJFF 90.5 FM Radio Catskill show Electronic Hair Pieces, his definition of psychedelic music, insight on his future music projects and more! —- Listen Polly Vinylchloryd: https://pollyvinylchloryd.bandcamp.com/music https://www.youtube.com/@PollyVMusic/videos Follow Polly Vinylchloryd: https://www.instagram.com/pollyvmusic/ Listen to My Little Underground: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mlupod Follow My Little Underground: https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 97: Olivia Bradley-Skill on WFMU In 2021 | 27 Mar 2021 | 00:30:20 | |
On Level 97 of My Little Underground, WFMU Music Director, Olivia Bradley-Skill returns to talk with Peter A about her goals for the station in 2021! Listen to them discuss the recent successful WFMU fundraiser, her ideas for Radio Row and Radio Ravioli this year, her favorite music submitted to the station so far and more! Peter A will be taking over Radio Row tomorrow, March 28th at 5pm ET! Listen worldwide: https://wfmu.org --- Listen to Radio Ravioli: https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/OB All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 96: Lovehoney II | 20 Mar 2021 | 00:31:37 | |
On Level 96 of My Little Underground, Tommy White & Aly Quinones of the New York soul-rock outfit, Lovehoney return to talk with Peter A about their new self titled full length album! Tommy and Aly also share their thoughts on guitar smashing, their relationship to music press, getting vinyl pressed and more! --- Listen to Lovehoney: https://www.lovehoney-music.com/ All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 95: Crash Talk with Smiley Arriaga & Richard Arriaga | 13 Mar 2021 | 00:34:13 | |
On Level 95 of My Little Underground, Peter A invites his brothers, Smiley Arriaga and Richard Arriaga to reflect on 20 years of Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex! This was not only the first Crash game on Playstation 2, it was first game the Arriaga brothers played on the console. Listen as they reflect on how this game holds up 20 years after its original release in October 2001, the difficulty compared the first three Crash games, the unique mechanics and more! -- Listen to Smiley Arriaga: https://smileyarriaga.bandcamp.com/ Listen to Richard Arriaga: https://richardarriaga.bandcamp.com/ Everything My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 94: Editrix | 06 Mar 2021 | 00:29:14 | |
On Level 94 of My Little Underground, Peter A welcomes Wendy Eisenberg and Steve Cameron of Editrix to talk up their latest album 'Tell Me I'm Bad'! Wendy and Steve discuss dismantling "indie-rock", the sonic unpredictability of their new album, their love for both pop and experimental music, discussing politics in music, the effectiveness of ambiguous lyrics and more! -- Listen to Editrix: https://editrix.bandcamp.com/album/tell-me-im-bad All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 93: Quality Sounds TV | 27 Feb 2021 | 00:28:42 | |
On Level 93 of My Little Underground, Peter A has a big talk with Vicky Casis, the co-founder and producer of Quality Sounds TV and one of the hosts Chad Davis aka Dr. Vibesman! Quality Sounds TV aka QS TV is a web series showcasing all sorts of creatives such as rappers, producers, DJs and content creators. Vicky and Chad talk up the criteria that must be met in order to be a guest on the show, how they stand out amongst other music based content as well as their relationships with hip hop legends such as Pete Rock and Pharoahe Monch! -- Watch Quality Sounds TV: https://www.youtube.com/c/qstvofficial/about All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 92: 2021 Anticipated II | 20 Feb 2021 | 00:14:18 | |
On Level 92 of My Little Underground, Peter A talks up more albums he's excited about for 2021 as well as artists that don't have a set release date, but all signs point to new music! Listen in as Peter A previews upcoming projects from Death From Above 1979, Jane Weaver, CHAI, Lunarette and more! --- For all things Peter A and My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 91: Thanya Iyer | 13 Feb 2021 | 00:31:40 | |
On Level 91 of My Little Underground, Peter A talks with Montreal based artist Thanya Iyer about her incredible 2020 album KIND, initially not fitting into the music industry, studying violin, Bandcamp Day, inventing a new section in a record store, teaching residency for the inPath non-profit organization and more! -- Listen to Thanya Iyer: https://thanyaiyer.bandcamp.com/album/kind For all things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 90: Celebrating Black Artistry | 06 Feb 2021 | 00:27:42 | |
On Level 90 of My Little Underground, Alicia Gaines (bassist of Ganser) returns to kick off Black History Month with Peter A! Listen in for a celebration of Black artists from today and yesterday such as Miss Eaves, Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex, The Equals, Tina Turner, Junior Kimbrough, Yola and more! Discover some black excellence you may not have heard! -- Listen to Ganser: https://ganser.bandcamp.com/ All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 89: Old Man of The Woods | 30 Jan 2021 | 00:40:56 | |
On Level 89 of My Little Underground, Miranda Elliot, the leader behind the fungus pop outfit, Old Man of The Woods talks to Peter A about her latest EP Dissolve, recording in isolation, the success of her initial cassette run with Totally Real Records, evolving her sound, local Richmond, VA artists to pay attention to and more! -- Listen to Old Man of The Woods: https://oldmanmiranda.bandcamp.com/album/dissolve All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 88: Palberta | 23 Jan 2021 | 00:26:34 | |
On Level 88 of My Little Underground, New York City [insert sub genre] outfit Palberta talks with Peter A about their new melody driven album, Palberta5000! They also discuss John Coltrane's influence on this project, buying instruments from restaurants, their favorite shoes as well as the difficult task of finding out their genre! -- Listen to Palberta: https://palbertapalberta.bandcamp.com/ All things My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| Aluminum Are Fully Beat | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:25:40 | |
Bay Area quartet, Aluminum are on My Little Underground to discuss their genre fluid debut album, 'Fully Beat' which sonically blends shoegaze with electronic music and conceptually deals with the defeating pressures of everyday life. Aluminum also talk up the growing Bay Area music scene, getting an Ameoba Music shout out, how they stay motivated given the current state of the world, and more! --- Listen to Aluminum: https://aluminum.bandcamp.com/album/fully-beat Listen to My Little Underground: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mlupod?fbclid=PAAaYTTNFLsz7XwSQ18sI42NwOu2znXlbGxoOEolOtZCqtf-_jNfk4b2k2Vc8 Follow My Little Underground: Instagram: @mlupod #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 87: Peel Dream Magazine | 16 Jan 2021 | 00:32:48 | |
On Level 87 of My Little Underground, Peter A talks with the leading man behind Peel Dream Magazine, Joe Stevens! Joe talked up the frequent comparisons to the likes of Stereolab, My Little Underground, etc and the idea of "wearing your influences on your sleeve." He also talked up the current Peel Dream projects such as Agitprop Alterna, Moral Panics and what he was planned for 2021! Joe and Peter A also discuss their shared appreciation for Harry Nilsson as well! -- Listen to Peel Dream Magazine: https://peeldreammagazine.bandcamp.com/album/agitprop-alterna More from Peter A and My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 86: Brothers Talk 'Brothers' | 09 Jan 2021 | 00:31:58 | |
On Level 86 of My Little Underground, Peter A and his younger brother Smiley Arriaga discuss the recent 10th birthday of the commercial breakthrough album of The Black Keys, 'Brothers' and reflect on the recent passing of the legendary MF Doom. They also talk about the Danger Mouse era of The Black Keys compared to the early raw sound of their first three albums. -- Listen to Smiley Arriaga: https://smileyarriaga.bandcamp.com/ Everything My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 85: 2021 Anticipated | 02 Jan 2021 | 00:08:19 | |
On this bite sized Level 85 of My Little Underground, Peter A quickly discusses some of the albums he is looking forward to in 2021! Some these upcoming releases include Palberta's Palberta 5000, Bernice's Eau De Bonjourno, Madlib & Four Tet's collaboration Sound Ancestors and more! Peter A also discusses a few albums in the works but have no set release date such as Smol Data's Inconvenience Store & Dion Lunadon's untitled sophomore LP. -- https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 84: Best of 2020 II - Finals | 26 Dec 2020 | 00:46:53 | |
Level 84 of My Little Underground is part 2 of the Best of 2020 series! This week, Conor Rooney returns to grade the best music of second half of 2020 with Peter A! They also reflect on some of the entire year of music and how it related to their roller coaster of emotions brought on my the COVID-19 outbreak and the continued wave of police misconduct incidents. Artists mentioned: Slow Pulp, Drew Citron, IDLES, Homeboy Sandman, Mulatto, Flo Milli, Phoebe Green, Protomartyr, Nana Adjoa, Dehd and more! https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 83: Best of 2020 I - Singles & EPs | 19 Dec 2020 | 00:13:48 | |
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Year end lists!!! Level 83 of My Little Underground begins part 1 of Peter A's discussion of the best music of the year. This week, Peter A goes through some of the stand out singles and EPs of 2020 such as the very successful Kid Cudi and Travis Scott collaboration, The Scotts & Meet Me @ The Altar bringing a fresh black perspective of pop punk. Listen in for some exciting 2021 news regarding rising New York City band Lovehoney and why Felicia Douglas (Ava Luna, Gemma & Dirty Projectors) has been one of the stars of Bandcamp Friday! -- https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 82: Nana Adjoa! Returns With 'Big Dreaming Ants' | 12 Dec 2020 | 00:24:07 | |
On Level 82 of My Little Underground, Nana Adjoa is back after two years to talk up her debut full length album 'Big Dreaming Ants'! Nana and Peter A discuss of the concepts behind select tracks on the album as well as the album art itself! Nana also talks up her personal studio, her social media shyness, favorite vinyl records and more! -- Listen to Nana Adjoa: https://nanaadjoa.bandcamp.com/album/big-dreaming-ants Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://twitter.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ -- #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 81: Bryce Segall | 05 Dec 2020 | 00:30:39 | |
Level 81 of My Little Underground welcomes Bryce Segall, the Alternative Regional Brand Manager at Entercom and host of the new music show, New Arrivals! Bryce discusses with Peter A programming many Alternative radio stations under the Entercom umbrella, lack of diversity in Alternative radio and defining the term in 2020. Listen to New Arrivals every Sunday at 10pm ET on Alt 92.3 in NY and everywhere else online on the Radio.com app! -- Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://twitter.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ How to listen to New Arrivals: https://www.radio.com/alt923/hosts/new-arrivals Listen to My Little Underground on RADIO.COM app: #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 80: Drew Citron | 28 Nov 2020 | 00:28:55 | |
Prolific New York artist, Drew Citron (Beverly, Public Practice, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart) pulled up to My Little Underground to talk to Peter A about her debut solo album 'Free Now'. They talked about the vulnerable and emotion content of the project as well the multifaceted nature of Citron's work which includes the more direct and abrasive punk nature of Public Practice. Drew also discusses putting the release of 'Free Now' on hold due to the many protests against police brutality, many of which she was involved in! --- Listen to Drew Citron: https://drewcitron.bandcamp.com/ Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://twitter.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 79: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly & The Sexy of Queens of The Stone Age | 21 Nov 2020 | 00:55:06 | |
Level 79 of My Little Underground is all about Queens of The Stone Age! Peter A and special guest Biasby have decided to do a retrospective of their entire discography to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 'Rated R', the bands sophomore release that helped propel them into the mainstream. Frontman Josh Homme's sister projects, Them Crooked Vultures, Eagles of Death Metal and Desert Sessions will also be discussed as well as Homme's revolving door policy of Queens of The Stone Age as the group never really had a solid line up early on. -- Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://twitter.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ Listen to Biasby: https://biasby.bandcamp.com/track/warzone https://open.spotify.com/artist/3lcYmOpjZhoRHzVeQ4vb0J?si=VqRmmU6WTXqWsmL5WGMCRA #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 78: Latest on the Smol Data LP | 14 Nov 2020 | 00:29:08 | |
On Level 78 of My Little Underground, Karah Goldstein of Smol Data returns to shed some light on their upcoming full length album, 'Inconvenience Store'. Goldstein shares with Peter A the title of the album's first single, early demos, recording at home compared to a studio, Metric influence and more! -- Listen to Smol Data: https://smoldata.bandcamp.com/album/smol-data-an-ep Inconvenience Store Inspo playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7KVA7f8HmNab89Ox5U8eGN?si=Do7itUYqRSKSu1iVCvMIbQ https://www.peteraradio.com/ | |||
| Homeboy Sandman Is 'Rich II' | 26 Jul 2024 | 00:28:06 | |
Homeboy Sandman returns to My Little Underground to discuss his new album, 'Rich II', his chemistry with producer Mono En Stereo, and manifesting love. The Queens bred MC also shared an interesting fact on his very high Fan Conversion Rate, news on an upcoming mixtape, plans for his label, Dirty Looks, and more! -- Listen to Homeboy Sandman: https://homeboysandman.bandcamp.com/album/rich-ii-2 Sign up for Homeboy Sandman's newsletter: homeboysandman@gmail.com Listen to My Little Underground: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mlupod?fbclid=PAAaYTTNFLsz7XwSQ18sI42NwOu2znXlbGxoOEolOtZCqtf-_jNfk4b2k2Vc8 Follow My Little Underground: Instagram: @mlupod #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 77: When Life Gives You Lemons, You Start KBoyleCustoms | 07 Nov 2020 | 00:42:40 | |
On Level 77 of My Little Underground, Peter A catches up with an old friend (since 4th grade) Kaitlin Boyle, CEO & Founder of KBoyleCustoms! When COVID-19 broke out earlier this year, Kaitlin decided to take a change on herself and start a custom longboard business! Peter A and Kaitlin discuss starting a small business during a pandemic, career shifts, whether or not KBoyleCustoms is an art endeavor and more! Get a long board from KBoyleCustoms: https://kboylecustoms.com/ More My Little Underground: https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 76: Joe Trainor of Dummy | 31 Oct 2020 | 00:43:10 | |
On Level 76 of My Little Underground, Peter A talks with Joe Trainor who is a member of Wildhoney and is currently focused on his new band Dummy. Joe discussed Wildhoney's hiatus, formation of Dummy, wearing influences on your sleeve when said influences have done same. Joe also talked up his Tone Bursting music blog, showcasing obscure shoegaze acts such as Aspidistra and more! With one EP under their belt in 2020, Dummy are getting ready to release their second of the year, EP 2 out November 6th! ---- Listen to Dummy: https://notdummy.bandcamp.com/album/ep2 Connect with Peter A: https://www.peteraradio.com/ | |||
| MLU Level 75: Alicia Gaines of Ganser | 24 Oct 2020 | 00:48:16 | |
Ganser's bass player, vocalist and graphic designer extraordinaire; Alicia Gaines pulls up to Level 75 of My Little Underground! Gaines talked up the new Ganser album, Just Look at The Sky, designing the artwork, legendary bass players, the history of black people in rock music, lack of diversity at shows from the DIY level to the major festival space. Alicia also discussed how black rock acts don't receive as much press as their white counterparts, her op-ed for Louder and more! | |||
| MLU Level 74: Biasby's Metaphorical Warzone | 17 Oct 2020 | 00:40:57 | |
On Level 74 of My Little Underground, Julian Maultsby, bass player of the Long Island quartet, Medicine Fish shares some details behind his solo project, Biasby! His talks with Peter A about his new single 'Warzone', how he constructed the song and why it is the right time to release solo material after almost a decade with Medicine Fish! Speaking of Medicine Fish, Julian and Peter A talk up their live-to-vinyl sessions. Julian also sheds some light on a possible full length Biasby album, bass players he admires and talks up his favorite Queens of The Stone Age album! -- Listen to Biasby: https://biasby.bandcamp.com/track/warzone Follow My Little Underground: @mlupod https://www.peteraradio.com/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 73: Olivia Bradley-Skill - Music Director of WFMU | 10 Oct 2020 | 00:50:12 | |
On Level 73 of My Little Underground, Peter A talks to Olivia Bradley-Skill, Music Director of one of the biggest freeform radio stations in the tri-state area, WFMU! Olivia discusses her role as Music Director for a freeform station and how it compares to her experiences doing so during her college radio years. Ms. Bradley-Skill also hosts a creative show on WFMU titled Radio Ravioli that airs every Monday, 3:01pm - 6pm ET & the architect behind the new Radio Row show that has a different host every Sunday, 5pm-6pm ET! ------- Listen to WFMU: https://wfmu.org/ -- Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://twitter.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ -- #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 72: Teaching In The Age of COVID with Melissa Recarte | 03 Oct 2020 | 00:41:57 | |
On Level 72 of My Little Underground, Melissa Recarte, CEO of Ricky's Compass, a non-profit organization dedicated to shattering the stigma surrounding mental health. Recarte is also a sixth grade teacher in New Jersey's Morris School District and she discusses the difficult task of teaching during a global pandemic and the mental health ramifications of doing so. Peter A. and Melissa also discuss how they are keeping sane during these trying times, our shared love of Taco Bell and more! -- https://www.peteraradio.com/ https://www.rickyscompass.org/ #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 71: Digesting New Music with Bryan Bruchman | 26 Sep 2020 | 00:43:22 | |
On Level 71 of My Little Underground, Bryan Bruchman, host of the Music Digest podcast on BTRToday & founder of Totally Real Records talks new music discovery (duh), shoegaze (classic pete), music jadedness, maneuvering music licensing in podcasting, running a label and more! -- Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://twitter.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 70: The Growth of The Fresh Movement | 19 Sep 2020 | 00:34:47 | |
On Level 70 of My Little Underground, Peter A talks with radio host Lamark Plaskett about their humble beginnings at 90.3 WKRB, which was the genesis of The Fresh Movement which now airs on Party 101.9 Radio every Friday night 7pm - 9pm ET! Lamark discusses the growth of the show by obtaining sponsors and searching for new co-hosts. Peter and Lamark also talk about the current state of radio and how being involved in the business has changed their perspective on it. Lots of gems on this show, take a listen! -- Follow The Fresh Movement: https://www.facebook.com/The-Fresh-Movement-1598683260414686/ -- Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://twitter.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground -- #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 69: The Rebirth of No Joy | 12 Sep 2020 | 00:37:46 | |
On Level 69 (ha!) of My Little Underground, Peter A talks with Jasamine White-Gluz, the primary songstress of the beloved Montreal band, No Joy! Jasamine pulled up to discuss the new No Joy album. 'Motherhood', how the project has evolved passed being a traditional band, developing many creative sampling techniques, working with her sister Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy for the first time and how their contrasting sounds work together nicely, playing virtual shows and more! -- Listen to No Joy: https://nojoy.bandcamp.com/ -- Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://twitter.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ -- #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 68: The Reinvention of Dion Lunadon | 05 Sep 2020 | 00:32:27 | |
On Level 68 of My Little Underground, Dion Lunadon, former bassist of A Place To Bury Strangers discusses the difficult decision to leave the band after 10 years to focus on solo ventures. Dion has since released his first solo single in three years, 'When Will I Hold You Again' which has raised over $2,000 for organizations Campaign Zero and City Harvest NYC which the former benefits anti-police brutality initiatives and the latter hunger issues. Dion also gives insight on his now completed sophomore solo album, a new EP, exclusive tunes for Rough Trade's "Talk - Action = Zero" compilation which benefit Black Lives Matter and advocates for voting rights. Plus, Dion has some important advice for aspiring musicians! -------------- Listen to Dion Lunadon: https://dionlunadon.bandcamp.com/track/when-will-i-hold-you-again Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| Dummy Has 'Free Energy' | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:30:42 | |
Joe Trainor, the guitarist and on the rare occasion vocalist of Los Angeles noise-pop/shoegaze band, Dummy returns to My Little Underground to discuss the announcement of their sophomore album, ‘Free Energy’ out September 6th! We discussed Dummy evolving their sound, returning to Europe to tour, and their big album release show at The Lodge Room on September 7th! Joe also talked about the joys and pains of doing freelance PR for up and coming artists and instead of promoting himself, he names numerous bands to listen to! --- Listen to the latest Dummy single “Nullspace”: https://youtu.be/z87ux48eqQE?si=5Ssmy-scSi_CIxE8 Email Joe for PR inquiries: Connect with Dummy: https://notdummy.bandcamp.com/album/free-energy Instagram: @notdummy Connect with My Little Underground: Instagram: @mlupod #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 67: Claudia Renee - The Ambition Hour Podcast | 29 Aug 2020 | 00:41:07 | |
On Level 67 of My Little Underground, Peter A welcomes Claudia Renee, host of The Ambition Hour Podcast and co-owner of WTW (Worth The Wait Records)! Claudia talks up the foundation and progression of The Ambition Hour Podcast and it's connection to WTW Records. She also discusses how The Ambition Hour stands out among other podcasts, what she looks for in an artist, Verzuz series, her #CanYallHearMeOpenMic series on Instagram and more! ------------------- Support My Little Underground: https://anchor.fm/mlupod/support Follow The Ambition Hour Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/ambitionhour/ Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 66: The Return of Ally Melendez | 22 Aug 2020 | 00:44:41 | |
Media personality and fitness instructor, Ally Melendez makes her grand return to My Little Underground! On Level 66, Melendez and Peter A bond over their love of running and how to do it safely during this pandemic, she also discusses how COVID-19 effected her sports hosting endeavors with the Long Island Nets, NCAA Atlantic 10 and possible work with the Mets! Ally started a weekly Instagram Live show The Ally Melendez Show and explains how she cares more about engagement than follower count when booking guests. ------------------------- Follow Ally Melendez: Follow My Little Underground: https://www.facebook.com/mlupod https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ https://www.peteraradio.com/mylittleunderground #mlupod | |||
| MLU Level 65: Raia Was | 15 Aug 2020 | 00:44:29 | |
On Level 65 of My Little Underground, New York native Raia Was pulls up to talk up her upcoming full length album 'Angel, I'm Frightened (Side B)', the fantastic Bandcamp compilation she curated, 'NYC-Sides: Vol 1'; with proceeds going to the food relief service, Food Issues Group. We also discussed diversity (or lack there of) within the New York DIY music community, the impact of Cocteau Twins and more! Listen to NYC-Sides Vol 1: https://nyc-sides.bandcamp.com/ Listen to Raia Was: https://raiawas.bandcamp.com/releases Follow My Little Underground: | |||