Explore every episode of the podcast The Rare Americans Podcast
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| Said The Whale - Navigating the Difficult World of Independent Music | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:53:47 | |
James interviews Tyler from Juno-winning, indie pop act, Said the Whale. The two talk about how to navigate the music business as an independent artist, being authentic, and keeping up with a changing music industry. Check out Said the Whale:
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| Monowhales - Opening for Mother Mother, Juno Awards, and the Realities of Being an Artist Today | 12 Dec 2023 | 01:02:05 | |
James interviews Sally from the Toronto based, Juno Award winning band, Monowhales. The two talk about how the band has smashed their way into Canadian radio, sealed opening slots with Mother Mother and Grandson, and how they run their business on the day to day as an independent band. Check out Monowhales:
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| Hotel Mira - Cracking the code to radio and creating a wildly entertaining live show | 05 Dec 2023 | 01:15:32 | |
James interviews Charlie and Mike from Canadian Alt group Hotel Mira. The three talk about charting on the radio, how to design a dynamic and entertaining show, and take a deep dive into their most popular songs. Check out Hotel Mira:
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| Dan Mangan - "Am I a Musician Making Content, or a Content Creator Making Music?", 15 years of industry wisdom, and winning Shark Tank | 28 Nov 2023 | 01:09:59 | |
James interviews the legendary, 2-Time Juno Award winning singer songwriter, Dan Mangan. The two talk about how he's seen the music industry change dramatically over his 15 years, his successes and failures throughout, and his Shark Tank winning business "Side Door". Check out Dan Mangan: Join the Fan Club: ā ā ā ā https://rareamericans.substack.com/ā ā ā ā The Screw Loose Juice is brought to you by ā ā ā ā the ā Rare Americans Fan Clubā ā ā ā ā , which is now PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Get behind-the-scenes content you won't be able to find anywhere else, unheard demos, merch discounts, and exclusive access to Rare Americans live hangs and events. Visit the Fan Club, pay what you think it's worth, and enjoy! | |||
| Ayla Tesler-MabƩ - Stranger Things, Becoming Insta Famous, and Writing Songs with Willow Smith | 21 Nov 2023 | 00:52:52 | |
James interviews guitar phenom, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Ayla Tesler-MabƩ. The two talk about her wild career going from playing guitar in Calpurnia with Finn Wolfhard of Stranger Things, becoming Insta famous, and getting a song feature with Willow Smith.
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| NOAHFINNCE - Going from My Chemical Romance covers to sold out international shows, and becoming a beacon of hope for the LGBTQ+ community | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:51:49 | |
James interviews pop punk sensation, NOAHFINNCE. The two talk about how Noah went from starting as an Instagram and YouTube influencer posting My Chemical Romance covers all the way to posting original music and playing international sold out shows. Dive deep into Noah's transition story and how he has become a beacon of hope for the LGBTQ+ community. Check out NOAHFINNCE: Join the Fan Club: ā ā https://rareamericans.substack.com/ā ā The Screw Loose Juice is brought to you by ā ā the ā Rare Americans Fan Clubā ā ā , which is now PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Get behind-the-scenes content you won't be able to find anywhere else, unheard demos, merch discounts, and exclusive access to Rare Americans live hangs and events. Visit the Fan Club, pay what you think it's worth, and enjoy! | |||
| The Happy Fits - Using MS Paint and Pickle Ball to get on Spotify's Viral 50 Playlist | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:57:01 | |
James interviews Calvin Langman, frontman and cellist for New Jersey based indie-pop group, The Happy Fits. The two discuss how their awful album cover landed them on Alt Nation, how they use Pickle Ball to promote their tours, and what's around the corner for them. Check out The Happy Fits: Join the Fan Club: ā https://rareamericans.substack.com/ā The Screw Loose Juice is brought to you by ā the ā Rare Americans Fan Clubā ā , which is now PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Get behind-the-scenes content you won't be able to find anywhere else, unheard demos, merch discounts, and exclusive access to Rare Americans live hangs and events. Visit the Fan Club, pay what you think it's worth, and enjoy! | |||
| Destroy Boys - Touring with Blink 182 and going viral on TikTok | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:41:46 | |
James interviews Violet Mayugba, the guitar player for one of punk's fastest growing bands, Destroy Boys. The two discuss touring, opening up for Blink 182, going viral on TikTok, and their animals. Check out Destroy Boys: Join the Fan Club: https://rareamericans.substack.com/ The Screw Loose Juice is brought to you by the ā Rare Americans Fan Clubā , which is now PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Get behind-the-scenes content you won't be able to find anywhere else, unheard demos, merch discounts, and exclusive access to Rare Americans live hangs and events. Visit the Fan Club, pay what you think it's worth, and enjoy! | |||