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193 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
Ron ScalzoExplicit
No
Date created
2017/04/06
Latest episode
2026/11/11
Average duration
42 min.
Release period
16 days
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Independent Minded is a podcast where DIY music professionals, indie artists, and pop culture icons tell their origin stories, talk about inspirations, commitment to craft, and struggles and triumphs in the entertainment biz. Hosted and produced by Ron Scalzo, an indie musician with an independent record label of his own, Bald Freak Music.
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ELEVEN: Clark, Lily Juniper, Sarah Katherine Lawless
2026/11/11
#193. Clark bids farewell to a broken synth, Lily Juniper pours out some post-dubstep, Sarah Katherine Lawless puts her NYC move on the page, Jamison Wake spins a prophetic lament.
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Papercut Horror
2026/10/22
#192. Iza Hudson gets burned out, buys a Japanese kei truck, reclaims a nursing school skeleton, rolls out Papercut Horror, a Nashville-based mobile bookstore.
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ELEVEN: Smidley, Liars, Spanish Love Songs
2026/10/11
#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.
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John Carpenter
2026/09/30
#190. John Carpenter keeps it in the family, overcomes stage fright, dreams up a new graphic novel, makes music with his creative proteges.
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ELEVEN: Pete Yorn, ggwendolyn, James Ellis Ford
2026/09/10
#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.
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Helmet
2026/08/27
#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.
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ELEVEN: Black Marble, Ok Cowgirl, The Lazy Eyes
2026/08/11
#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.
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Parker Barrow
2026/07/29
#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.
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ELEVEN: Young Lovers, Paul Spring, The Parlor
2026/07/11
#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.
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Toadies
2026/06/30
#184. Toadies’ drummer Mark Reznicek reminisces about Rubberneck, gets homesick on the road, celebrates the band’s work with Steve Albini on The Charmer.
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ELEVEN: Son Lux, Beacon, Dent May
2026/06/11
#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.
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Uncle Grim
2026/05/29
#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.
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Hammock
2026/05/15
#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.
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ELEVEN: Devon Gilfillian, Konradsen, Genghis Tron
2026/04/28
#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.
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The Big Cheese
2026/04/14
#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.
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ShanghaiSweetie 2023/09/08
Every Episode a Masterpiece
I just started listening to this podcast and wish I knew of it sooner. I still have a lot of catching up to do but look forward to all the ones before...
Luka822 2019/01/31
One of the best music podcasts out there
An undiscovered gem, highlighting undiscovered gems. If you like music you'll like this podcast.
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