Today we hop to a Thai restaurant in Brooklyn where we are joined by Robbie Kingsley of The Hails. Between mouthfuls of Pad see ew, he let's us in on the story behind their laidback jam "Exonerate," what it means to be a Florida band, and what it's like to share his cocktial with a little perpetual motion bird named Petty. This week also welcomes our latest addition to the cast. Music wizard and guy who burns the frittatas Erik Gallegos joins the team to bring a little insight, humor, and dashin...
Dec 06, 2022•55 min•Season 5Ep. 5
We're back! After our Atwood-mandated monthly hiatus, we return to the Land Down Under to interview one of the biggest bands south of the equator. ARIA-winning indie pop quartet Spacey Jane join us to spill the details on their blockbuster sophomore album Here Comes Everybody, discuss the finer points of sending booze in the mail, and share a radiant cocktail that's as bittersweet as the record itself. Cheers! Listen to Here Comes Everybody by Spacey Jane **Please enjoy responsibly*** “A Radiant...
Nov 29, 2022•57 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Get ready to "f*ck everything and run" to this brand new episode of your favorite podcast. This week we are joined by Bonnie Frazer and Miki Rich of Australian pop punk band Stand Atlantic as we discuss everything from their new album f.e.a.r. (see above), to breaking through the isolating madness of quarantine, to chubby Ronald McDonalds, and everything in between. Plus we have a bloody delicious cocktail to wash it all down. Cheers! Listen to f.e.a.r. by Stand Atlantic **Please enjoy responsib...
Nov 15, 2022•54 min•Season 5Ep. 3
It wouldn't be fair to ring in a new season without bringing a little insanity. This week English singer, songwriter, and nihilistic philosopher Barns Courtney joins the Tunes & Tumblers crew to talk about his latest song "Supernatural," wax poetic about the end of the world, and share an espresso-infused cocktail to get the manic energy gushing like a firehose. And did we mention he did all this while running a 100+ degree fever right before a show? Sip on all that chaotic energy and more, ...
Nov 08, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 2
It's a Graveyard Smash this week on Tunes & Tumblers. A new era begins with a new season -- a spooky season. Guest mixologist Gabby Perret joins Anthony and Kaylyn as to trade stories of their favorite scary movies and Halloween songs, discuss the best thing to get in your trick or treat bag, and share a grim graveyard cocktail as haunting to look at as it is delicious to drink. Fresno LGBTQ+ singer-songwriter roman around also drops by the pod to premiere their latest track "Bear the Burden...
Oct 31, 2022•54 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Did you miss us? After a prolonged summer break, your favorite podcast is returning newer and shinier than ever. Cocktail artist Kaylyn Wiggenhauser and music stan Nasya Blackshear round out Anthony's new band of misfits with enough new artist interviews for an all-day happy hour. The Tunes & Tumblers bar reopens on October 31st. Cheers! **Please enjoy responsibly** Tunes & Tumblers on Instagram Tunes & Tumblers on Twitter Tunes & Tumblers on Facebook Tunes & Tumblers on Spot...
Oct 26, 2022•3 min
We're back again to serve up a refreshing new episode with some interesting twists. In this episode, we're sitting down with L.A.'s RIAA Platinum Certified Rock Band Surf Curse. Their song Freaks shot them to stardom after becoming a TikTok sensation. Now they're getting ready to drop their upcoming album Magic Hour hitting your ears on 10/7. There's also a non-Pedro cocktail that some first-timers made that includes jalapenos and cilantro. So grab your glass and get ready to ride a Surf Curse-i...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 31
It's the dawn of a brand new era on your favorite podcast. Today we welcome Zach Grace of Oregon indie pop band flor into the honest-to-goodness IRL studio to physically clink glasses with us for the first time in over a year. Join us and guest mixologist Kaylyn Wiggenhauser as we sip a marvel of culinary chemistry that pays homage to flor's latest album Future Shine, itself a celebration of what happens when we shift our perspective (and perhaps look into the sun for a bit too long). Buy a bunc...
Sep 06, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 30
For the month of August we're pouring one out for a real one. Tune in each week as we count down Pedro's greatest cocktail creations chosen by you. And finally, here's your #1 pick: A Golden Hour toasting to Kacey Musgraves. The gang keeps the momentum on Episode 2 of Tunes & Tumblers, diving into Kacey Musgraves’ Grammy-sweeping opus Golden Hour and mixing a sun-kissed tequila cocktail that’s just as sweet. **Please enjoy responsibly*** A Golden Hour 2 oz silver tequila 2 oz ruby red grapef...
Aug 30, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 29
For the month of August we're pouring one out for a real one. Tune in each week as we count down Pedro's greatest cocktail creations chosen by you. #2: Dent's Bungalow Heaven with Dent May himself. Hit the snooze button and schedule a Late Checkout. This week on Tunes & Tumblers, we're welcoming psychedelic pop sensation and self-proclaimed hotel lounge singer Dent May to the show! Join us on a tour of the best hotel bars in America while sipping the booziest mimosa you've ever had. It's alm...
Aug 23, 2022•57 min•Season 4Ep. 28
For the month of August we're pouring one out for a real one. Tune in each week as we count down Pedro's greatest cocktail creations chosen by you. #3: A Turn Toward the Sun with John O'Callaghan of The Maine. Did you miss us? Season 4 of your favorite podcast kicks off today with an incredible full-circle moment. Before Tunes & Tumblers took to the airwaves, Pedro and Anthony teamed up on one of their first cocktail pairing's for Arizona emo group The Maine's 2017 album Lovely Little Lonely...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 27
For the month of August we're pouring one out for a real one. Tune in each week as we count down Pedro's greatest cocktail creations chosen by you. #4: A Juliet. Chandler Juliet belts out an ode to loving communication on "Love Language." This week, the Tunes & Tumblers gang sits down with her to celebrate how we come together, and toast the vibe with rose-dressed cocktails. **Please enjoy responsibly*** Listen to "Love Language" by Chandler Juliet: Episode Playlist: Guest: Chandler Juliet -...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 26
For the month of August we're pouring one out for a real one. Tune in each week as we count down Pedro's greatest cocktail creations chosen by you. #5: A Bloody Martyr. On a very spooky episode of Tunes & Tumblers, the gang discuss the origins of goth rock over a bloody, frightful, and delicious beer-based cocktail. And who better to lead the way than the Godfathers of Goth, the Sultans of Sadism themselves: Bauhaus? Don your favorite costume and get ready for a night of frights and delights...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 25
It's a bittersweet day at Tunes & Tumblers. After over a hundred episodes and just as many delicious cocktails, our one and only Pedro the Mixologist departs for bigger and better bars. But he's not one to leave us hanging. For one final hurrah we invite Jean-Philip Grobler and Patti Beranek of synthpop band St. Lucia to taste his wizardry and raise one final toast to their new song "Touch" and forthcoming album Utopia (due October 7th). Mix yourself one of your own (recipe below) and come a...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 24
If you just believe hard enough, it'll happen, at least if you happen to be Charlotte Sands. The alt queen herself behind the viral pop sensation "Dress" and the top 5 rock radio hit "Loved You a Little" alongside The Maine and Taking Back Sunday finally makes her way into the Tunes & Tumblers to share a sip and give all you lovelies a taste you won't get anywhere else. Between discussing touring with Yungblud, what's written in her high school yearbook, and her lowkey magical powers, we hav...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Ever wondered what songs the Tunes & Tumblers crew would use to evade Vecna? The gang travels into the Upside Down to chat about all things "Stranger Things" looking at the music careers of Djo (Steve) and Maya Hawke (Robin) and how to convince Anthony to watch it (we're still working on that last one). There's also a new voice in town, a tangent about the sus-ness of Dasani water, and LA indie band Ruby Sparks gives us a taste of their latest EP California Honey. Not to mention an eerie Ups...
Jul 05, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 22
"My music has been like a little airplane I've been trying to build in my backyard," says chameleonic pop singer and multi-instrumentalist Max Frost. "The things you create chasing a dream are fragile, difficult to get off the ground, and sometimes magical if you get lucky." Today we sit down with Max to talk about how he managed to get his musical dreams off the ground, conquering TikTok with his style mashups that "totally slap," and his catchy AF new EP Flying Machines. Stick around for one h...
Jun 28, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 21
What happens when you want to transition from rap to new wave pop-punk? Self-starter and indie sensation Hoodie Allen has all the answers. The Brooklyn-based indie sensation takes a seat at the Tunes & Tumblers bar to chat about bad breakups, the new Heartbreak Hoodie era, and his latest single, "Wouldn't That Be Nice." Join us in a little group therapy session while Pedro stirs up Thanksgiving in a cup. Bottoms up! **Please enjoy responsibly*** “Heartbreak Hoodie” 2oz Wild Turkey Bourbon 1o...
Jun 21, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 20
This one's been a long time in the making. After a few delays, we're finally ready to bestow one of our biggest and best interviews upon the world. Multi-platinum Aussie songwriter Sam Fischer joins us on the show to announce his soon-to-be hit "All My Loving," which hits streaming platforms everywhere this Friday, June 17th. To commemorate this forthcoming bop (and ease our sorrow that Ryan was still missing at the time of recording), Pedro mixes a tasty and bubbly whiskey drink to get you in t...
Jun 14, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. It's the most wonderful time of the year. Pride Month is in full swing and we're here to soak up every rainbow-drenched drop. Literally. This year, we get the party started right with "This Hell," the latest banger from acclaimed pop artist Ri...
Jun 07, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Pedro is found! There's just one catch -- Ryan disappeared while out on the search party somewhere between Sierra Madre and the hellish wastes known as Arizona. Will the team ever be reunited? Only time will tell. Despite not having our resident music connoisseur feeding us lines, the show goes on with one of our most chaotic good guests to date. Philly-born, LA-based pop singer-songwriter Sally Boy gives us a break like true Americans while we listen to his new track "True American." The song i...
May 17, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Jump in your time machine. To commemorate the surprise hit of Wilderado's "Head Right," we're turning back the clock to our interview with lead singer Max Rainer with Ryan taking the reigns. Please hit 88 miles per hour responsible. -- We have a special treat for you lovelies today. Tunes & Tumblers welcomes one of the most impressive voices we've ever had to the airwaves. Thao Nguyen of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down steps onto the mic to discuss her latest project For the Record, a blog...
May 11, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 16
The search for Pedro continues. Though he hasn't been seen since Weekend 1 of Coachella, he's still leaving us clues and delicious drink recipes to keep us occupied. This week, Addie Sartino and Pierce Turcotte of Kansas City indie rock band The Greeting Committee join the hunt and discuss their exhilarating, richly emotional new album Dandelion. If you want to get absolutely floored by lyrics like "You’re so perfect until I need you” and “I’m afraid I’ll disappear/But it’s not like anybody knew...
May 03, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 15
Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. We survived the music industry's biggest two weekend event and it's time to re-evaluate our lives. Ryan made it back from the desert to talk to Anthony about his biggest Coachella takeaways, but Pedro it seems is still stuck in the festival pa...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Jump in your time machine. To commemorate the surprise hit of Wilderado's "Head Right," we're turning back the clock to our interview with lead singer Max Rainer with Ryan taking the reigns. Please hit 88 miles per hour responsible. -- While Anthony is away, the boys will play. While our intrepid host takes a much-needed personal day, Ryan takes the helm to welcome Max Rainer of Tulsa indie rock trio Wilderado into the hot seat. Their debut self-titled album hits streaming shelves on October 15t...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 13
We're not going to let you down slowly on this one, fam. This week we're joined by a genuine pop star in multi-platinum singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin. Straight off the billion+ stream success of his global hit "Let Me Down Slowly," he jumps into the hotseat to talk all about his latest album (Un)Commentary (due Friday April 15th) Not only are we stoked to get into the nitty gritty of his writing process, Red Hot Chili Peppers fandom, and Will Smith Oscars slap theories, but we got to sample th...
Apr 12, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. Anthony may be hungover, but the rest of the team is in full swing for our thirstiest episode to date. To celebrate the return of certified daddy Harry Styles, the team dives into the electropop bliss of his latest single "As It Was." Is it a ...
Apr 05, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Pour me another! We were fully in sidebar nation last week. So many stories, jokes, tangents, rambles… we couldn’t contain it in one episode. So this week we’re bringing you lovelies this special Tunes & Tumblers/GRRRL Music “oops all off topic” bonus episode. Stay tuned for an explanation of “tiff diffs”, amazing concert stories, Ryan’s pitch for a live action Goofy Movie and two - that’s right, two - bonus rounds of #mood! Cheers! **Please enjoy responsibly*** GRRRL Music Official Site GRR...
Mar 29, 2022•43 min
We finally found someone who likes to talk as much as we do. Make that two someones. This week we're joined by Ashley and Kelsey of music discovery blog GRRRL Music to talk one of our mutual favorite artists. Amber Mark's lush, chameleonic LP Three Dimensions Deep serves as our entry point into discussing everything from the art of playlisting, to San Diego magic shops, to why all dudes whose names begin with "A' are trash (sorry, Anthony). And if that weren't enough, we keep Parch March going w...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. Florence Welsh and her Machine have returned from wherever they reside in the Fae to bless us with the first taste of their new album. "King" is a march to war between artistic ambition, family, and social expectation with Florence + the Machi...
Mar 15, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 9
