Independent Minded is a podcast where DIY music professionals, indie artists, and pop culture icons tell their origin stories, talk about inspirations, commitment to craft, and struggles and triumphs in the entertainment biz. Hosted and produced by Ron Scalzo, an indie musician with an independent record label of his own, Bald Freak Music.
#102. Ron talks with Jonathan Nunez of Miami hard rock band Torche about self-producing albums, moving air, making his own amps, chasing a feeling, and the strum that ruined his life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#101. Ron talks with Eric D. Johnson of indie folk band Fruit Bats about his middle initial, his lost solo album, and making clever music videos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#100. Ron talks with Bob Boilen, creator and host of NPR's All Songs Considered and musician in experimental rock act Danger Painters, about tiny desks, thunderstorms, concert photography, the power of his hat, and running away screaming from rock n' roll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#99. Ron talks with Jeremy Stith of California hardcore band Fury about failed entertainment, Weird Al, skipping social media, getting duped into singing, and being a better boyfriend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#98. Ron talks with Sudanese-American indie musician Sinkane about getting sober, taking center stage, fancy hats, and the quest for delicious food. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#97. Ron talks with Brooklyn dub rock heavyweights Dub Trio about reunions, vintage drums, Ethiopian food, being 66.66% Canadian, and The Shape Of Dub To Come . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#96. Ron talks with Christina Cone of Nashville-based indie pop band Frances Cone about sound checks, patience, Brooklyn, marrying her band mate, and being called Frances. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#95. Ron talks with Ken Andrews of Los Angeles alternative rock band Failure about comebacks, The Cure, college radio, frogs, Nirvana, and hating on hair metal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#94. Ron talks with Greek songwriter and composer Theodore about getting lost, taking risks, Buster Keaton, The Doors, and multiple orgasms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#93. Ron talks with trailblazing independent artist Citizen Cope about enlightenment, scalping tickets, Beastie Boys, growing a team, and being a Dad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#92. Ron talks with John Jagos of Brooklyn electronic project Brothertiger about Tears For Fears, The Jungle Book, The Toledo Mud Hens, playing in a teapot, and making depressing tropical music. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#91. Ron talks with Paul Todd of Washington DC post-punk act Social Station about feeding his passion, our Brooklyn high school band, Italian sweatshirts, leather pants, and recruiting his teenage son to play bass. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#90. Ron talks with Brett Boland of Boston dream thrash band Astronoid about bands with too many albums, mid-tempo Metallica, and the entire history of Prong. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#89. Ron talks with Nick Urata of gypsy rock band DeVotchKa about underwater villages, vintage suits, leaving dogs behind, Little Miss Sunshine , and losing a Grammy to Johnny Cash. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#88. Ron talks with New York Americana band Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart about bright city lights, love connections, self-promotion, musical families, and going all-in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#87. Ron talks with Illinois singer/songwriter Lissie about leaving Los Angeles, Little Orphan Annie, Stairway To Heaven, getting arrested, and baling hay in Iowa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#86. Ron talks with Austin, Texas blues rock guitarist Black Joe Lewis about half-price oysters, Comic Book Guy, homemade bongs, the Dallas Cowboys, and life with The Honeybears. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#85. Ron talks with Raine Maida of Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace about the band's 25 year history, changing his name, collaborating with his wife, and his rock n' roll love story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#84. Ron talks with Canadian singer/songwriter Steven Page about potty mouths, Elvis Costello, epic album covers, talented sons, and life after Barenaked Ladies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#83. Ron talks with Scott Lucas of Illinois alternative rock band Local H about two-piece bands, opening for Metallica, and texting actor Michael Shannon to star in his music video. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#82. Ron talks with Montreal singer/songwriter Michael Rault about his new album, It's A New Day Tonight , Daptone Records, his retro sound, Harry Nilsson, and not being fancy enough for Williamsburg. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#81. Ron talks with John McCrea of Sacramento alternative rock band CAKE about Neanderthals, 'No Pizza' riders, Rush, song scavenging, giving away trees, and how to fix the broken music industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#80. Ron talks with Dean Dinning of Santa Barbara alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket about the band’s storied history, rejecting pop songs, and jamming with Steve Perry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#79. Ron talks with Delila Paz of New York City rock band The Last Internationale about the band’s forthcoming album, Soul On Fire , going indie after a major label deal, existential crises, music therapy, and changing the world with rock n’ roll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#78. Ron talks with Justin Furstenfeld of Houston alternative rock band Blue October about producing a new album, starting his own label, getting sober, meeting his wife, and second chances. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#77. Ron talks with Altamont indie pop duo The Parlor about their new album, Kiku, mysticism, meeting in an elevator, running the family farm, and facing grief. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#76. Ron talks with Baltimore indie rock duo Ed Schrader's Music Beat about facing the music, Billy Joel, The Buffalo Bills, mooching off Dan Deacon, and making the album their hearts wanted to make. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#75. Ron talks with New York City indie rock band We Are Scientists about their new album, Megaplex , label hopping, Letterman, cats, Walkmen, and fruit leather jackets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#74. Ron talks with Memphis singer/songwriter and author Mike Doughty about his artistic roots in New York City, crowdfunding, writing a book, rock operas, and the "dark days" of Soul Coughing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#73. Ron talks with New York City rock band Longwave about the band's start in 90s-era NYC, the end of their indefinite hiatus, and waiting to make a comeback. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
