Indiecent Exposure

The mongrel hosts ETHegirl, a.k.a. Sarah Marie, in a super-fun size interview about everything under the sun. We also hear tracks from Kendra Black and ALI3N SUP3R J3SUS.

Hey, hey, hey, my INDIEcent brothers and sisters. Thanks for tuning in to Episode #44 of INDIEcent Exposure. I've got some killer tunes lined up for you, and I guess I was in the mood for music that rides a little harder, because these tracks definitely don't show the softer side of yours truly, your host, the mongrel, known in an alternet zip code as Jay V.  Editor's Notes:• This post may contain affiliate links• Musicians' bio info comes from the artists, their websites, or their publicists. Click on names below to visit their websites where you can get the full story, photos, and very often video. I've got another great interview, with a great artist, waiting in the wings, but right now let's kick things off with some tunage. We'll hear from Imran Mandani, who conjures up Godzilla, Kim Logan, who warns us that Oedipus Wrecks, and Gürschach, who take us on a tour of their Undead Empire. First though, let's start this set off with an amazing Pop and Neo-Soul artist who hails from Georgia

Greetings, my INDIEcent brother and sisters! How. The Hell. Have. You. Been..?Welcome to Episode #43 of INDIEcent Exposure. As you have probably noticed, this show has been on hiatus for a long bit over the Winter. Editor's Notes:• This post contains affiliate links• Musicians' bio info comes from the artists, their websites, or their publicists. Click on names below to visit their websites where you can get the full story, photos, and very often video. KENDRA BLACK — Special Guest Performance! After you finish listening to the show, enjoy this short set Kendra Black performed exclusively for INDIEcent Exposure. Photo by Jeremy Nelson; graphics by @laurasgraphicdesigner — aka Laura Luna. A lot of reasons for that, but probably the biggest is an onslaught of debilitating depression that affected nearly every area of my life. And with depression came doubts. And with doubts came delays. And then dust began to settle. Which depressed the fuck out of me even more. I’ve successful

Singer/Songwriter powerhouse Gina Brooklyn — who's unleashed just a string of killer singles recently — leads off five other artists making their INDIEcent debut.

Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris are a Charming Disaster; photo by Kristopher Johnson. In addition to eight great tracks spanning several genre, we hear from the brilliant duo, Charming Disaster, about their new release, SPELLS + CHARMS.

Mind Cell, Echoes in Ashes, and Post Death Soundtrack offer a convincing argument that special edition, harder-playing genre shows are in order.

I have, as my special guest, rapper 2Toaster Los, who returns to North Philly and to the mic after eleven years — he's been very busy...

We speak with Phil Hawkins about his mammoth project getting an original, yet painstakingly faithful, Star Wars derivative short produced, and, of course, a stockingful of new Indie tunes Still from STAR WARS: ORIGINS, courtesy Phil Hawkins

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PLUS: Eight other artists you should give a listen to.  * EXPLICIT * (but just a tiny bit...) Welcome, Indie music fans from around the world to Episode #35 of INDIEcent Exposure. I'm your host, the mongrel, and, as always, I'll be spinning you a wide selection of choice tracks from far flung locales and genres. We speak with Michael Timmins of legendary alt-rock-country-blues-folk act Cowboy Junkies this past week as the band gets ready to do a micro Northeast U.S. tour. Cowboy Junkies is a nearly 40-year collaboration between (left to right) Alan Anton, Peter Timmins, Margo Timmins, and Michael Timmins ; featured photo by Heather Pollock Raccoon Raccoon; photo by Yoris, photographer. Your ears did NOT deceive you if you thought you heard the voice of Michael Timmins during the cold open. This amazingly talented member of legendary alt-rock-blues-folk act Cowboy Junkies spoke with us this past week as the band gets ready to do a micro Northeast U.S. tour. We'll be hearing about 12 o

From the Crystal Hardhat to Museum of Dog, 55 Union Street has known it's share of weirdness and wildness. Now, reanimated as the region's premier mid-sized music and comedy venue, HiLo North Adams is already winning the hearts, minds, and ears of North County. • The newly revealed original exterior of 55 Union; photo and effects by Jason Velázquez.

PLUS: Six other artists you should be listening to.  * EXPLICIT * Welcome, my INDIEcent legions of new music addicts, to episode number 33 of INDIEcent Exposure. I am you host the mongrel — every bit as INDIEcent on the inside as I am on the out. You may be wondering, ”What the hell have I signed up for with this episode? Is the mongrel going to push some history lesson on us? Nahhh…well, actually yes and no. What I really have in store for you is the long-awaited conversation with Kevin Connelly, lyricist and lead singer of the Iron Age Mystics — a band that perfectly personifies my own pissed-offedness with the system, except that they manage to channel my rage against the machina into coherent, harmonic anthems of resistance. Genuinely ass-kicking, politically aware Rock ’n’ Roll is so rare these days, you may feel subversive just humming the melodies once they get stuck in your head. In this Episode Iron Age Mystics • "Save It for the Revolution" • Pride Before The FallIron Age Mystics

PLUS: Eight other artists you should be listening to right now.  * EXPLICIT * Zodiak, playing Philadelphia in 2017; photo courtesy Zodiak. Welcome, lovers of Indie music the world over, to Episode number 32 of INDIEcent Exposure. I am the mongrel. And I have a massive show for you, so I’m going to keep the chatter to just a shred of my usual monologue. Listen to the episode and then SUBSCRIBE through Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. In this Episode Amanie Illfated • "The Hills" • Saturn (10/2018 release)Armonite • "Blue Curaçao" • And The Stars AboveZodiak • "Waiting on U" • Basement Brew Zodiak • "Don't Be Debbie" • Basement Brew V Sparks • "The Game Of Everybody Knows Its You" • Moderne LifeCorporate Christ • 'Dead in My Head" • The PornographerDay Bled Ion • "Orbiting Nothing" • ShufflerJohnny Punish • "Way Too Cool" • The Strange Story of Johnny Punish Vol. 2Motel Pines • "Sincerest Apologies" • A Sad HistoryMikalyn Hay • "Mirror" • 12:15 One of the very special treats I have for yo

Welcome brothers and sisters, to Episode #31 of INDIEcent Exposure, in which we share new music from, and our conversation with, Halie Loren, who's just released a solo effort, "From the Wild Sky." As if that weren't enough, we also feature tunes from Mikalyn Hay, Paper City Exile, The Slang, He Is Me, Onism EV, CATFOX, Bryan Deister, and Parsonsfield. * See note on info sources at bottom. The long-awaited solo project from Halie Loren, "From the Wild Sky," dropped at the end of April. Our obsession with these eleven tracks shows no sign of letting up; photo by Sally Sheldon. Halie Loren Check out her Kickstarter story — this is how you do it, baby! From Halie Loren's bio: Authenticity and connection have been essential roots of the artistic growth of Halie Loren. Whether injecting the American Songbook with old-school soul, or finding a familiar thread of nostalgia in newly-penned originals, the Alaskan-born, award-winning singer/songwriter continues to find new ways to bridge cultures

Award-winning BDSM documentary film screening at Images 10/16 A screenshot from the Indie BDSM documentary, "The Training of Poe," showing at Images Cinema October 16; image via Vimeo. "The Training of Poe" is Bella's BDSM documentary film that came out early 2017 and has since won 2 honorable mentions at Seattle Erotic Cinema Film Festival and a "feminist porn award" at The Toronto International Porn Film Festival. Official selection for the Jim Thorpe Independent film festival, sex workers fest in SF and shown at Hampshire College, Oberlin College and The University of Chicago. Music heard on this show: "Treat Her Right/Brought You Down" by Paper City Exile off self-titled debut LP Bella Vendetta; submitted photo. Bella Vendetta is a 15 year veteran of the adult industry. She formally trained at the world's oldest BDSM training chateau, and went on to run Her own old guard leather household and dungeon and has worked in dungeons all over the country. A leader in the kink community, event organizer and

(photo: JT Nero and Allison Russell, creative core of Birds of Chicago; submitted photo) Iron Age Mystics • Birds of Chicago • Bitter's Kiss • Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band Birds of Chicago—Winter Migration In this episode, we speak with JT Nero, who, along with Allison Russell, makes up the creative core of intracontinental Roots treasure: Birds of Chicago. We hear "Barley," "Dim Star of the Palisades," and "Kinderspel" (Child's Game) from their 2016 release, Real Midnight. When we first made contact, JT and the band were making their way East in the bus, just passing through Gary, Indiana. Headed for the Word Cafe Live in Philly, the first stop on their 2017 tour, JT talked about where the creative fire all comes from, the band's origin story, their latest release, "Real Midnight," and what's in store for fans later this year (hint: summer release). With limited East Coast dates on this tour, you're probably going to want to grab tickets now. if you want to see Birds of Chicago li

Meeting Jeff Hudson of Jeff and Jane Hudson at The Moonlight Diner in the middle of the day is treacherous. Jeff Hudson, Approximately one half of Jeff and Jane Hudson, who releases "The Middle," November 19, 2016 (photo by Jason Velazquez). We had every intention of digging deep and talking about the new album, "The Middle," that he released with Jane, his wife and musical conspirator of a quite a little bit now. Her absence from the conversation (she was holding down the fort at their shop in the MASS MoCA complex, Hudson's) is likely why we achieved so few of our already meager goals. The burger was, however, damn good, as he promised. The Middle CD RELEASE Party November, November 19, 2016, 8:00 p.m. Williams Inn, Ballroom 1090 Main St, Williamstown, Mass. $10 at the door. The CD Release/ New Wave party will also feature Michael Williams, Josh Kleederman, Karl Mullen, Steve Klass, and DJ Electro, as well as some mind-blowing images. You can also find Jeff and Jane on Facebook, Soundcloud and CD Baby.

Misty Blues is back with "Dark & Saucy," and we're stoked to bring you an exclusive first listen!

We didn't have time to set up an interview with Moon Hooch when they were in town last year, and we were darn lucky to catch James Muschler at a moment when the band was kind of (but not quite) stationary (they were going over a checklist before jumping back on the bus to start their new tour. Brooklyn-based Moon Hooch, famous for their high-energy, danceable percussion/saxophone music, is comprised of James Muschler, Mike Wilbur, and Wenzl McGowen (submited photo). I have my shortcomings. We all do, I suppose, but language and communications are kinda supposed to be my thing, and when I’m at a loss for words, I get a little tweaked. Trying to describe Moon Hooch sends me in that direction. Maybe if I were a jazz cat, I’d have better luck, or if I hadn’t been kicked out of music theory in high school, never to return. I don’t know, Maybe then I could explain exactly how two saxophone players and a drummer can awaken an ancient desire to dance (I don’t dance) in me—and not just move in carefully thought

This episode of INDIEcent Exposure marks something of a watershed moment for us here at the Greylock Glass. When Alicia Beale took us up on our invitation for an interview, somehow we both wound up thinking it was to be a video conversation. Serendipity, I say. Alicia Beale makes her solo debut with "IGNITE," (submitted photo). And whythehellnot, right? We have the tools, and we're working up to that talent thing. I don't remember exactly when we first made contact with this rising artist, but what a stroke of good fortune that was. When we heard the tremendous range, both vocally and emotionally, present in her songs, we were determined to have her on the show. A seasoned musician and performer, Alicia is also savvy in the ways of self-promotion, as you'll hear. She's definitely part of a new breed of artist, blending dreams and determination with a healthy dose of disciplined business sense. We know you're going to enjoy listening to (or watching) our conversation with Alicia Beale. Ali