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#191. Smidley locates love in every direction, Liars take on toxic pollution, Spanish Love Songs venerate American veterans, Nothing If Not’s poetry inspires a stop-motion masterpiece. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#190. John Carpenter keeps it in the family, overcomes stage fright, dreams up a new graphic novel, makes music with his creative proteges. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#189. Pete Yorn flees a flood and surrenders to destiny, ggwendolyn has hoarse hope for the future, Loose Buttons chase the idea of forever, James Ellis Ford gets lost in another world. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#188. Guitarist Page Hamilton of influential rock band Helmet writes letters among the rats, gives Trent Reznor a jazz record shopping list, struggles with a Hungarian major scale. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#187. Black Marble rails against negativity, OK Cowgirl cultivates cruising, The Lazy Eyes envision a big organ sound, Mason Jennings accepts a unique invitation. Ron pays tribute to Tommy Lombardozzi and Glen Hansard. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#186. Singer Megan Kane and drummer Dylan Turner meet in Nashville, go on tour, fall in love, raise a road dog, form Parker Barrow, realize their rock & roll fantasies. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#185. Young Lovers discover the spiritual string-filled center of a new LP, Paul Spring plays freeze tag, The Parlor conjure up a psychedelic double album. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#184. Toadies’ drummer Mark Reznicek reminisces about Rubberneck, gets homesick on the road, celebrates the band’s work with Steve Albini on The Charmer. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#183. Son Lux draws inspiration from a drum corps collab, Dent May builds big new bedroom pop, Beacon takes their sound to a dance floor space. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#182. Long Beach musician Dustin Lovelis immortalizes his late brother Graham with help from Seattle indie label Funny Goofy Records to release the debut LP from Uncle Grim and help raise awareness & funds to find a cure for Glioblastoma. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#181. Andrew Thompson & Marc Byrd of Nashville duo Hammock share an inspiring origin story, accept accolades from unlikely places, build walls of sound that invite reflection & connection. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#180. Devon Gilfillian makes a pledge to unplug, Konradsen gathers new chords for a title track, Genghis Tron gets intentional with a techno-inspired idea. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#179. Director Sara Joe Wolansky & executive producer Adam Moskowitz confront cultural clashes, personal struggles, and melting cheese to make their new documentary feature The Big Cheese. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#178. Robot Slide transforms a classical art song to curb their collective anxiety, Beaming mixes banjo and cigarettes into their new single. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#177. NYC metal icon Tommy Victor joins Ron to talk mixing bands at CBGB, idolizing Kiss and Rush, and the rise, fall, & rebirth of Prong in a chaotic music world. Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentminded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.