Corridor Cast

Self-described post-math indie rockers Phase Arcade get into the songwriting talk on this episode, but don’t let that scare you non-musicians away. This is just a fun talk with a band going through reinvention. Their new EP is Glooming. Check it out while we hold our breath for a Beyonce cover. https://ia601507.us.archive.org/7/items/corridorcast_e46_phasearcade/phasearcade.mp3

Darsombra are a psychedelic, riff-heavy duo with a lot going on. They will soon tour South East Asia with their dark, trippy sounds and they’re also releasing new music soon! Tune in, hold on tight and ride the groove. Photo by Matt Condon https://ia601505.us.archive.org/2/items/corridorcast_e45_darsombra/darsombra.mp3

Surf Harp don’t play harps or surf rock but they do sound fresh and awesome. We talk about car trouble on tour and the marriage of the cerebral and the emotional as we discuss their new album, Mr. Big Picture. Be sure to check out their brand new video from the title track over on … Continue reading 44. Surf Harp

Sorry for that unexpected break. We’re back with a good one! Stars and the Sea come on to talk about their 13(!) releases. The latest is Goth Punk, which is neither goth nor punk, but it is great. The band has some great practical advice about why you don’t have to wait for an album-length … Continue reading 43. Stars and the Sea

Santa Librada put out our first record! It’s been a big week. We’re fresh off our first out of town gig and getting ready to rock the album release party this Saturday at Windup Space with friends of the show Holy Fingers. Hope to see you there! https://ia601502.us.archive.org/20/items/corridorcast_e42_santalibrada/santalibrada.mp3

Contemporary chamber music family Mind on Fire brings some much needed class to the podcast. Kidding, in fact, we talk about how they try to take the stuffiness out of the “classical” genre and keep things current, fresh and relatable. We talk about how they select pieces, the mission of the collective and future hopes … Continue reading 41. Mind on Fire

Noisy, punky, rock and rollers Queen Wolf let us into their world. This is a lively one in which we run through all kinds of topics from their latest record, Unsung Monsters, recording, losing a bandmate to immigration law and podcasts about the film Titanic. Let’s get wild. https://ia601502.us.archive.org/1/items/corridorcast_e40_queenwolf/queenwolf.mp3

With about a dozen albums under his belt, Andrew Grimm of June Star speaks from wisdom. We get real about “making it” and about taking things into your own hands when it’s not happening like you’d like i.e. a Facebook Live tour. June Star’s latest will be out in April. I got a sneak peak … Continue reading 39. June Star

Earth was not enough for Canker Blossom. They have taken their powerful brand of energetic pop punk … TO SPACE!!! We talk about exploring new territory on the new record In Space, booking their first tour and letting go of day jobs on this one. Be sure to catch them at the Sidebar Jan. 27. … Continue reading 38. Canker Blossom

Happy, healthy 2018! We’re coming back strong with a powerhouse band! Shawna from War on Women comes on to talk about the F word. Feminism. We cover tour tips, safer scenes and you’ll even get a sneak peak at their new album due out in spring. Tom Petty? I’ve said too much. Photo by Eden … Continue reading 37. War on Women

Whatchu know about Crofton punk? If you’re like me NOTHING! But, no worries, The Subtastics are here to break it all down for us. Learn about coming up in the Naptown area pop punk scene and their new album release “Beta Males.” Be sure to catch them Dec. 20 (Wednesday) at Metropolitan Kitchen and Lounge … Continue reading 36. Subtastics

Put on some cowboy boots and get into the pit. Snakes slither on in to talk about their upcoming album No More Songs About Wildflowers, the evolution of their sound and the state of country music. Don’t miss them this Friday (12/15/17) at Metro Gallery for Quattracenta‘s vinyl release show. https://ia601503.us.archive.org/11/items/corridorcast_e35_snakes/snakes.mp3

The wonderfully wild Wing Dam talk about writing, writing while sober, new music and more. Stick around to the end for some amazing tour stories that may or may not involve run-ins with cartel narcos. https://ia601502.us.archive.org/33/items/corridorcast_e34_wingdam/wingdam.mp3

Home Town Girl are lovely people who make music that will melt your face off. The band talks history, touring, home recording, playing together as a couple and more! Check out their newest record Witch and Rich’s recording spot, Cone of Silence studio. https://ia601507.us.archive.org/3/items/corridorcast_episode33_20171126/hometowngirl.mp3

Brian and Dave from Society Fringe Players are in the hot seat! They have their own show, Society Fringe Podcast, where there roll out one of the most ambitious music projects around — a giant sci-fi rock opera about three decades in the making. Subscribe to that one too, podcast fans! https://ia601503.us.archive.org/17/items/corridorcast_episode32/sfp.mp3

“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” Andy Livingston of the noise outfit Mold Omen talks about Some Like it Fraught, his insane recording schedule, unusual solo album release strategy and the importance of trust in your bandmates. It’s about making weird music for weird people! NOTE: I mistakenly say that they’ll play … Continue reading 31. Mold Omen

Serge “Goon” (The Goons/Nervous Impulse) takes us through a little bit of DC punk history, including running a “flop house” (his words, not mine) for bands coming through. I saw the reunited Goons playing a show with the legendary Dead Boys and it was the first time I’d seen a pit in ages! Keep the … Continue reading 30. Serge Goon (The Goons/Nervous Impulse)

Solitary Set hangs out to hash out their new album Low and Outside which was a year in the making. We contemplate how one releases an album in this Year of our Lord 2017 and how being in a band changes as you age. Jason shares a great story about tricking his classmates into thinking … Continue reading 29. Solitary Set

It’s fun times with Andy Shankman aka Jumpcuts! Stay tuned for EXCLUSIVE!!! acoustic versions of tracks from his excellent offering, “Fiber Optic Bondage.” Thanks for doing that, Andy. We cover his transition from band to a solo act, supporting a tour and meeting the Pixies. He tells an amazing story about playing a show the … Continue reading 28. Jumpcuts

This episode is a slight change of pace because Baynard Woods of The Barnyard Sharks drops some serious reporting knowledge in addition to telling us about the band. Learn how his reporting informs his songs, including “The Guns of Baltimore,” which traces the flow of drugs and guns in Baltimore City and the county. We … Continue reading 27. Baynard Woods