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.
#132. Ron talks with Seibold about anger and anarchy, college radio, buying and living in a school, and the rise and the return of Hate Dept. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#131. Ron talks with Spotlights about loving each other, winning over fans, working with Ipecac Recordings, moving to Pittsburgh, and making Alchemy For The Dead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#130. Ron talks with singer/songwriter Michael Ferentino about music therapy, getting signed to a major label, loving Prince, shaving his head, and the resurrection of Love In Reverse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#129. Ron talks with California Clock Company president Woody Young and some Kit-Cat superfans about the iconic timekeeper that’s put a smile on everyone’s face since 1932. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#128. Ron talks with Nashville singer/songwriter Dillon Warnek about borrowing Margo Price's band, warming up to Bob Dylan, admiring Norm Macdonald, and chasing songs that sizzle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#127. Ron talks with dUg Pinnick of legendary rock trio King's X about empathy, self-worth, looking for love, getting high, rejecting Christianity, and the fine art of friendship. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#126. Ron talks with UK musician and animator Mike Evans about devouring Korn, soothing side projects, failed record deals, and turning me into a cartoon for his cyberpunk animated pixel art series X-RL7. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#125. Ron talks with Philadelphia hardcore band SOUL GLO about their punk rock roots, being subversive, loving Prince, smoking weed, and keeping their fans well-nourished. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#124. Ron talks with Alec Koukol of indie rock band Safari Room about the drive to succeed, panic attacks, church choirs, and how he went from Rascal Flatts to Rage Against The Machine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#123. Ron talks with Nashville-based indie band The Love-In about being roommates, mourning the death of a bandmate, opening for Bleachers, and having sex with the sun. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#122. Ron talks with Jonny Hawkins of Texas hard rock band Nothing More about conquering fear with help from his mother, meeting Pantera, responding to record label rejection, and launching into the air. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#121. Ron talks with Nashville singer/songwriter Alicia Blue about leaving L.A., destiny, poetry, and seizing the day. Rob Grote of The Districts returns to the podcast to talk about romantic self-delusion, rolling with the punches, and doing acid with a 74 year-old Vietnam vet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
#120. Ron talks with Stabbing Westward keyboardist Walter Flakus about the Chicago industrial band's commercial success, his other career in radio, and reuniting to make SW's first album in two decades. Ron visits Los Angeles record label Kitten Robot Records and talks with musicians Paul Roessler and Josie Cotton about resilience and running a studio and a label together. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...
#119. Ron talks with Los Angeles producer, songwriter and composer Jess Furman about the social impact of her music, writing songs for My Little Pony , how an encounter with Bette Midler got her back on her career path, and reuniting on the beach ten years later. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
#118. Ron talks with Los Angeles indie pop artist Caroline Kingsbury about coming out as queer, breakup songs, synthesizers, dealing with grief, The Killers, and Katz’s Delicatessen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#117. Ron talks with indie rock duo Illiterate Light about their unique live setup, playful music videos, Jake’s interesting fashion choices, and stretching musical boundaries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#116. Ron talks with indie pop country artist Hope Blanchard and her producer/husband Mitch about their love story, balancing marriage and Hope’s music career, and living in a van together. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#115. Ron talks with Hannah Joy of Sydney, Australia indie rock band Middle Kids about motherhood, classical piano, marrying a bandmate, and Waffle House. Ron welcomes a new sponsor and sells out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#114. Ron talks with Dylan Nash of Los Angeles alternative rock band Liily about mental health, missing teeth, signing a record deal, and the career arc of Sylvester Stallone. After 18 months apart, Ron and the podcast get back together. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#113. Ron talks with Marika Partridge, Steve Hoffman, and The Night Nurse about their contributions to a community radio station, WOWD Takoma Radio in Takoma Park, Maryland. Ron gets the coronavirus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#112. Ron talks with Philadelphia indie music icon G. Love about The Juice , power naps, politics, Brooklyn accents, beards, Brushfire Records, and being hazed by Keb' Mo'. Ron rants about The Grammys. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#111. Ron talks with Josh Hoffman of Washington DC indie rock band Mock Identity about Rhizome DC, Iowa punk rock, being a musical ambassador, and playing the euphonium. Ron rants about 'Best Of' Lists, Taron Egerton, and Whitney Houston in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
#110. Ron talks with Greg Attonito of New Jersey punk rock band The Bouncing Souls about fatherhood, going vegetarian, the 1980s, Bruce Springsteen, and 30 years of bouncing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#109. Ron talks with Washington DC pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd about performing A Charlie Brown Christmas , leading a jazz trio, Rage Against The Machine, and why I'm better at piano than I think I am. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#108. Ron talks with Mat Santos of New York indie rock band Ra Ra Riot about poor tour packing, bonding over U2, making Superbloom , and his bass guitar heroes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#107. Ron talks with Scotland indie rock band The Trashcan Sinatras about revisiting old songs, shredding, working within limitations, and overlooking Radiohead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#106. Ron talks with Eric Astor, founder and CEO of Furnace Record Pressing, about the appeal of vinyl, connecting with people, and record manufacturing madness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#105. Ron talks with Ken Stringfellow of Washington indie rock band The Posies about the Pacific Northwest, love at first sight, why he wants to play in your living room, and releasing an album on 9/11. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#104. Ron talks with John Dyer Baizley of Georgia heavy metal band Baroness about cutoff t-shirts, critical acclaim, giving the fans their money's worth, and why he's not comfortable with having his signature on your arm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
#103. Ron talks with Canadian indie rocker JJ Wilde about why rock isn't dead, tour lessons, car dealerships, and the best burger she ever ate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
