For today's episode, I am joined by my good friend Alexandra Blair, lead singer of the Brooklyn-based electro-goth rock outfit The Silk War. Alex and I discuss her love of 20th-century Hollywood icons and classic literature, seeing the world in black and white, and why she refuses to ever write about love and romance. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents ✨ MORE ABOUT THE SILK WAR ✨ The Silk War is the post-wave alternative brainchild of Alexandra Blair and her long-time collaborator James Mullen. Named an "Artist You Need to Hear ..read more

Yep, you heard that correctly. This entire conversation is about My Chemical Romance. Joining me is Mem Pahl (aka Michael Karson), the drummer of TVOD and the bassist of Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage. Mem and I discuss the strong endurance of MCR’s legacy, loving the band in our pre-teen years, our coming-of-age and coming out journeys, and the catharsis of growing up and meeting tons of people who’ve had the same feelings about this band as we did. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents ✨ MORE ABOUT MEM PAHL ✨ Mem Pahl (he/they) i ..read more

Lydia from Gustaf is on the podcast! We have an amazing discussion about pop punk nostalgia, Gustaf's super busy year of touring, and Lydia's love of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. We also reminisce on growing up in Boston, throwing impromptu childhood  family talent shows, and contemplate using color theory to boost our mood on boring work days. ✨ MORE ABOUT GUSTAF ✨ Gustaf is a five-piece art punk band from Brooklyn, NY whose records fuse the infectious danceability of ESG and Bush Tetras with the frenetic energy of The Modern Lovers and The Fall. They have shared stages with Cage th ..read more

Lydia from Gustaf is on the podcast! We have an amazing discussion about pop punk nostalgia, Gustaf's super busy year of touring, and Lydia's love of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. We also reminisce on growing up in Boston, throwing impromptu childhood  family talent shows, and contemplate using color theory to boost our mood on boring work days. ✨ MORE ABOUT GUSTAF ✨ Gustaf is a five-piece art punk band from Brooklyn, NY whose records fuse the infectious danceability of ESG and Bush Tetras with the frenetic energy of The Modern Lovers and The Fall. They have shared stages with Cage th ..read more

For the Season 3 Finale, I am joined by Bonnie Bloomgarden, the magnetic frontwoman of California psychedelic blues-rock outfit Death Valley Girls. Bonnie and I discuss the emotional and spiritual transformation she experienced after getting sober, working with the legendary Larry and Patty Schemel, the magnetic mysticism of the occult, and a vivid dream Bonnie had about performing on stage when she was five years old. ✨ MORE ABOUT DEATH VALLEY GIRLS ✨ Death Valley Girls is a scrappy rock and roll four-piece band on Tongva soil (Los Angeles). The psychedelic blues rock quartet made up of Bon ..read more

Behind many great bands are mastermind managers and PR teams working the magic behind the scenes. The Beatles had Brian Epstein. The Strokes had the Wiz Kid extraordinaire Ryan Gentles. But managers and publicists are not only useful for legacy artists either; they can also be extraordinarily helpful for smaller musicians who aim to grow their audience and output. My guest today is Kenzie Davis, who is a publicist at Big Hassle Media. Kenzie and I discuss the pros and cons of managing big and small bands. ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg ..read more

For today's episode, Izzy is joined by pop/R&B songstress Kingsley to discuss her very timely album, 'Crying on Holidays,' working with female/BIPOC-owned businesses and production companies to bring her vision to life, and how writing songs helped keep her afloat in the aftermath of her first heartbreak. ✨ MORE ABOUT KINGSLEY ✨ Kingsley is a London-based pop/R&B singer-songwriter whose intimate and captivating voice spans a wide range of genres and soundscapes.  Showcasing all of the above on her 2021 album 'Crying on Holidays,'  Kingsley captures the universal feelings of ..read more

For today's episiode, Izzy gets a master class in the legend and lore of alt-rock icon Tori Amos. Joined by resident Tori expert Ella Ableman, this episode goes in depth on the emotional upheaval and pioneering left-field creativity that went into the writing and recording process for Amos' monumental self-produced third album 'Boys For Pele' (1996), which remains her highest charting album to date. ✨ LISTEN TO 'BOYS FOR PELE' ✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7vuSTl6tuWg0CQdmfphkFQ?si=B0w3OPfDTySQ2TFQ7Zum8g Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/album/boys-for-pele-deluxe/115 ..read more

For today's episode, Izzy is joined by indie Brooklynite Scout Gillett to discuss her debut album 'no roof no floor,' growing up in a religious household in Kansas City, running a booking company, the healing properties of nature, and recording in a barn upstate with Ellen Kempner (Palehound), David Lizmi (MS MR), and Kevin Copeland (The Big Net). ✨ MORE ABOUT SCOUT GILLETT ✨ Raised on the rural fringes of Kansas City and later migrating to Brooklyn's DIY scene, indie songstress Scout Gillett has always had an affinity for the unfamiliar. Inspired by a harrowing ordeal of grief, isolation, a ..read more

For today's episode, Izzy is joined by Claire Moore, host of the podcast What the Hell is Up, a podcast where Claire catches up with artists and creatives about connection and cultivating healing and change on a planet that's melting. In this special two-way crossover, Claire and Izzy reveal their hometown roots by educating one another on their favorite bands from their home states, Boston and Seattle. Today, we're taking a cruise down 128 with the radio on, and Izzy will educate Claire on all things The Modern Lovers! And over on Claire's podcast, she will educate Izzy on Seattle's iconic fe ..read more