Season 1
Episode One Hundred Fourteen - CLIFFDIVER returns
June 7, 2022
CLIFFDIVER are back and you're gonna be in trouble! I'm so stoked to bring you today my second episode with one of my favorite bands, this time featuring the new voice, and addition to the band, Briana Wright. She, along wit…
Episode One Hundred Thirteen - Posture & The Grizzly
June 2, 2022
Today I'm talking to Posture & The Grizzly for the first new episode of Fly On The Call in a hot minute! The band has always flown a bit under the radar, while gathering an extremely dedicated fan base, but they are clear: t…
Episode One Hundred Twelve - Pictora Vark
April 14, 2022
Pictoria Vark's The Parts I Dread is one hell of a debut. Intentional, spacious, and intimate, this bass-centered music doesn't quite have a singular point of comparison - but that just makes it even better. Our conversation…
Episode One Hundred Eleven - Proper. returns
March 31, 2022
Proper. have done it again - they dropped the best album of their career with The Great American Novel. Bringing in issues of identity, race, sex, and life in the 21st century this record is an in your face assessment of Eri…
Episode One Hundred Ten - Brutalligators
March 31, 2022
For the first of two new episodes today we're hopping over to the UK to talk to Brutalligators. They're a punk band with an edge and a healthy dose of emo, in the vein of PUP, Spanish Love Songs, or Latterman. Their debut LP…
Episode One Hundred Nine - Riverby returns
March 24, 2022
Absolution, out tomorrow, is an absolute heater and a level-up for Riverby in just about every way. From changes in sonic palette, to a more collaborative process, and working with Jim Wert in the studio Absolution is all ab…
Episode One Hundred Eight - James Barrett
March 23, 2022
Today is all about James Barrett's A Series Of... Mostly Nothing. Believe me when I say this album is HUGE. Like room-filling, all-surrounding, epic rock music. We're talking about the creation of this sound, the environment…
Episode One Hundred Seven - Jaypitts
March 3, 2022
Today's conversation is with Jaypitts - the first hip hop artist to come on the show. As a jack of all content trades, he's worked for years to not just create music he is passionate about, but also find an audience who conn…
Episode One Hundred Six - Raccoon Tour
Feb. 24, 2022
Raccoon Tour's The Dentonweaver is boisterous, theatrical, and a long time coming. With extensive lore, multiple re-records, and plenty more multimedia storybuilding the in the works, you can tell this is a special project. …
Episode One Hundred Four - saint judas
Feb. 10, 2022
saint judas is a newly collaborative solo project that falls somewhere on the folky, vibey side of emo. Their new EP, a terrible year, builds on the previous releases while showing a side of the band that could not have come…
Episode One Hundred Three - Sincere Engineer
Feb. 3, 2022
Sincere Engineer are a punk band at their core. They have all the energy, grit, and emotions that draw people to this type of music. With their sophomore album, Bless My Psyche, they expand on their established sound to crea…
Episode One Hundred Two - Jail Socks
Jan. 27, 2022
Fly On The Call is coming back at you with a conversation with Jail Socks! Coming Down was one of my most anticipated records of 2020 and while it wasn't 100% what I expected, it is still a great record. Today I'm talking to…
Episode One Hundred One - Refresh Records
Jan. 20, 2022
Welcome one and all back to Fly On The Call! It has been so long and I have missed you so much, but 2022 is going to be an amazing year both for music and for the podcast. We're kicking things off with my first ever label in…
Episode One Hundred! - Jhariah returns!
Sept. 3, 2021
We finally made it, it's time to celebrate! And how better to mark the one hundred episode and two year milestone than with a conversation with one of my favorite current artists? And a new theme song he composed to boot! Th…
Episode Ninety-Nine - Cheers to Two Years!
Sept. 2, 2021
We are here, the final double digit episode of Fly On The Call! Before we hit episode 100 and the two year anniversary, I wanted to take a quick second to talk about the origins of the show, and my goals for it, reflect on t…
Episode Ninety-Eight - A Tiger Made of Lightning
Sept. 2, 2021
A Tiger Made of Lightning released one of my songs of 2020 with their debut single "exhausted". It encompassed what so many of us were feeling, with a strong, passionate sound, and without pulling any punches. At the same ti…
Episode Ninety-Seven - Arms Like Roses
Aug. 31, 2021
Arms Like Roses came together in an almost spur of the moment way and even the band themselves are almost surprised at how far they've come. Their debut EP, Get Some Sleep, melds classic emo and post-hardcore sounds with a p…
Episode Ninety-Six - Telethon returns
Aug. 30, 2021
Telethon are back! I say this both referring to the fact that they were one of the first guests on Fly On The Call, way back in episode two, and that they just released their ripper of a new record, Swim Out Past The Breaker…
Episode Ninety-Five - The Spins
Aug. 27, 2021
As we come to an end of the first week of this two week celebration of Fly On The Call, I'm stoked to bring you my conversation with The Spins. They are a sunshiney alternative indie band with hints of emo, pop punk, and ple…
Episode Ninety-Four - The Big Easy
Aug. 27, 2021
Last year, The Big Easy captured the sound of a DIY basement show when they were not possible. The Long Year and its post-script single, "All Saints Day", can't be pigeonholed into a single genre, but instead by a mindset. T…
Episode Ninety-Three - Matt Wilson (Near Dark + Set Your Goals "Mutiny!" 15th anniversary)
Aug. 25, 2021
Near Dark is a melodic punk project that came together remotely as a pandemic project with Matt Wilson as their vocalist. They released their debut EP, Silver Linings, earlier this year and have another one on the way soon. …
Episode Ninety-Two - Palette Knife
Aug. 24, 2021
Palette Knife's debut LP, Ponderosa Snake House and the Chamber Of Bullshit, is a polished blend of emo, math rock, and post hardcore. Their confessional lyricism and references to media that they're earnestly passionate abo…
Episode Ninety-One - PRONOUN
Aug. 23, 2021
Fly On The Call is back, baby! For the next two weeks I will be dropping episodes Monday-Friday, leading up to episode 100, a brand new theme song, and the two year anniversary of the show! Today's guest is Alyse Vellturo …
Episode Ninety - America Part Two
June 3, 2021
America Part Two is aggressive and, at times, abrasive. Their lyrics seek to shed an honest light on their experiences as young adults in America. Today we're talking all about Price Of A Nation, the extended live recording …
Episode Eighty-Nine - Hit Like A Girl
June 2, 2021
Round two of this week's Fly On The Call triple header is here! Today I am talking to Hit Like A Girl all about Heart Racer, an album that's as huge as it is personal. We discuss songwriting as storytelling, unique ways of c…
Episode Eighty-Eight - Baby Boys
June 1, 2021
In the first of three episodes this week, I am talking to Baby Boys. Their debut full length, Threesome, is a challenging, but worthwhile listen. The band, made up of Jake Luppen and Nathan Stocker of Hippo Campus and rounde…
Episode Eighty-Seven - Remember Sports (+ Downhaul livestream audio)
May 20, 2021
Remember Sports recently released their latest, Like a Stone. It's one of those albums you can put on and relax in the sun with, but at the same time it has a huge amount of depth. Tune in to hear Carmen talk about songwriti…
Episode Eighty-Six - Speak, Memory
May 18, 2021
Today on Fly On The Call is Speak, Memory, a mathy instrumental rock band from Oklahoma. We're talking all about their EP, Adirondack, which will be out this Friday and their first release since 2014. Our conversation hits o…
Episode Eighty-Five - Harmony Woods
May 12, 2021
Another special episode of Fly On The Call comin' at ya! Today I'm talking with Harmony Woods all about their newest album, Graceful Rage. We discuss the record as a cohesive piece, creating the huge dynamics, recording with…
Episode Eighty-Four - Record Setter
May 6, 2021
Record Setter released a real barn burner of an album at the end of last year with I Owe You Nothing. Sonically, it hits all the emo/screamo notes you'd want and more, while it is lyrically full of dark honesty. It's an "alb…
Episode Eighty-Three - Downhaul
May 4, 2021
Today's a goodie! I'm talking to Downhaul, one of my favorite bands, who have their sophomore LP, PROOF, coming out May 21st. It's a totally new direction for the band with different goals & environments in mind, expanding t…
Episode Eighty-Two - Skegss
April 22, 2021
Today's guest is coming at you all the way from Australia! I'm talking to Skegss, who recently had their first #1 debut on the Australian charts with their album, Rehearsal. Their rocking, sunshiny vibes are infections and t…
Episode Eighty-One - Leafing
April 20, 2021
Today on Fly On The Call I'm talking to Leafing, a mathy emo band from Brooklyn. At the start of 2021, they released their debut full-length, which came together during the early stages of the pandemic. While the band had pl…
Episode Eighty - Really From
April 14, 2021
Really From released their self-titled album last month and it is a doozy. Blending together elements of emo, indie, math rock, and jazz, the band puts just as much focus on the silences. Their only goal is to develop their …
Episode Seventy-Nine - How I Became Invisible
April 8, 2021
Today's guest on Fly On The Call is Ndot Reed of How I Became Invisible. Her newest EP, Low Midnight Sun, is based in rock music, but has elements of ska, folk, electronic, and more. This discussion hits on the story told th…
Episode Seventy-Eight - Partner
April 6, 2021
Partner's sophomore album, Never Give Up, stands out as one of the most fun (and funny) releases of one of the least fun years. Both joy and humor are core tenets of the band, their songwriting process, and the energy they p…
Episode Seventy-Seven - Jesse Cannon (+ What's The Buzz? & a giveaway!)
March 31, 2021
Today's episode of Fly On The Call is jam-packed with all sorts of goodness! I'm talking to special guest Jesse Cannon about all that he does - producing, mixing & mastering, podcasting, writing essential books for musicians…
Episode Seventy-Six - TOLEDO
March 25, 2021
TOLEDO are a band not boxed in by genre, taking parts from a number of pop and rock influences to create lush sounds that transport the listener to somewhere else. Their most recent release, Jockeys of Love , is a snapshot o…
Episode Seventy-Five - stillhungry
March 23, 2021
stillhungry's second self-titled LP is probably my favorite release of 2021 so far, layering harmonies & beautiful instrumentals to create a unique indie soundscape. Our conversation hits on the surprise release, learning to…
Episode Seventy-Four - Future Teens
March 17, 2021
Future Teens are fresh off the release of their EP , Deliberately Alive , which is the follow-up to an album that has been on extremely heavy rotation for me over the last year, Breakup Season . The band's signature "bummer …
Episode Seventy-Three - Run River North
March 11, 2021
Today on Fly On The Call I am talking with indie pop band Run River North. The band recently released the new album, Creatures In Your Head , their first full-length as a three-piece rather than a six-piece, which also sees …
Episode Seventy-Two - Casey Cavaliere of True Level Studio & The Wonder Years
March 9, 2021
On today's episode of Fly On The Call I am speaking to Casey Cavaliere, producer at True Level Studio and guitarist of The Wonder Years! Over the last year a main focus of his work at True Level Studio has been adapted for t…
Episode Seventy-One - Tigers Jaw
March 3, 2021
Today we have another great episode of Fly On The Call coming at you, this time with Tigers Jaw! In their 15+ year career the band has released music through almost every big indie label of note, all while continually evolvi…
Episode Seventy - Angry Girl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion
Feb. 24, 2021
This month's fellow podcast guest is Amanda Starling of Angry Girl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion. If you can't tell from the name, the show focuses on intersectional feminism, highlighting women, LGBTQIA+, and people of…
Episode Sixty-Nine - Biitchseat
Feb. 17, 2021
Today on Fly On The Call I chat with Biitchseat, the fuzzed out, power pop rock band from Cleveland, all about their upcoming EP, I'll become kind. . The band recently signed to Refresh Records and released the first single …
Episode Sixty-Eight - babygotbacktalk
Feb. 10, 2021
Whether you already know babygotbacktalk or not, you are in for a treat today! The quick pitch is early 2000s pop punk meets lyricism that is right of this moment, but the more you dig in the better they get. We talk about w…
Episode Sixty-Seven - Spring Silver
Feb. 3, 2021
This week's guest on Fly On The Call is K of Spring Silver. They may be on your radar from last year's single, "Plead Insanity", which features guest vocals from Bartees Strange and Sad13. Just as exciting is their new song,…