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Marc Leyda and Ryann Gonsalves of San Francisco’s Aluminum are back on My Little Underground to talk up their upcoming album “Iconoclast HaHa”!  Listen as we dive deep into the album’s themes of stress and uncertainty given the current state of the world and how that informed the guitar focused sound of the album. We also get into the benefits of having limitations in recording to tape and staying motivated despite the evil in the world.  -- Listen to Aluminum Connect with My Little Underground Listen to my in-laws podcast Watching From Home

I heard a rumor, it sounds true, one third of Perennial; Chad Jewett is back on My Little Underground! Chad discusses how important the live set is to Perennial and how the Modernism art movement serves as a metaphor of the evolution of the band's sound in their new album 'Modernism'. Listen to Perennial: https://perennialtheband.bandcamp.com/album/modernism Connect with My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod #mlupod

Big Joanie guitarist and vocalist, Stephanie Phillips is on My Little Underground to discuss her new book, We Were Here: A History of Black People and Alternative Music ! Stephanie shares what prompted her to write this book, the research involved and some black artists who she thinks are getting their history erased. We also talked the racist history of radio formats and music charts, how genres keep getting redefined to push black people out, our shared love of ska legends, The Selecter, and more! --- US Pre Order of We Were Here - https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stephanie-phillips/we-were-here/9780306832758/?lens=da-capo UK Pre Order of We Were Here - https://linktr.ee/wewereherebook?utm_source=linktree_profile_sharesid=d357e518-ba5a-49b1-9cac-d76b113ce61e Follow Stephanie Phillips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steffimusics/ Connect with My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod #mlupod

Long Island native Nicole Matarese is on My Little Underground to discuss her time with many creative mediums including podcasting, creative writing, filmmaking and acting. Nicole discusses how she landed the role of Sam O'Brien in Curse of the Weredeer and show she supports the independent film community. Lately, Nicole has been sharing clever short stories on her substack Nicole Writes Words and we uncover some relatable themes from her work! Follow Nicole Matarese on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_gabagoolghoul/ Read her Nicole Writes Words Substack: https://nicolewriteswords.substack.com/ Watch Curse Of The Weredeer: https://watch.troma.com/videos/curse-of-the-weredeer Connect with My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod

Shannon Lay returns to My Little Underground to talk her new album "Past The Veil" out her recently launched record label, All The Best! Shannon reflects on her Sub Pop departure and shares how she would run a label and gives her perspective on an album rollout. She also talks spirituality, keeping calm in these trying times, and more! -- Listen to Shannon Lay: https://www.shannonlay.com/discography Connect with My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod #mlupod

Long Island bred, France based author, Lisa Czarina Michaud is on My Little Underground to share stories of growing up on Long Island and self publishing her own books. She published her three novels, "Lost On Long Island", "Slanted And Dischanted", and "Somewhere In Hollywood" on her very own publishing house, Barre Chord Press! Lisa shares the DIY approach she takes to book publishing, how she stays cool with no air conditioning, and more! Connect with Lisa Czarina Michaud: https://www.lisacmichaud.com/ Connect with My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod #mlupod

Gemma (Felicia Douglass and Erik Gundel) make their second appearance on My Little Underground to discuss their third album, "Be About It". Felicia and Erik also share what they have learned from each other in the 11 years as group, the changes they have noticed in the New York music scene, the struggle of being genre ambiguous, and the complicated logistics in touring and playing shows in general. --- Listen to "Be About It" from Gemma: https://gemmanyc.bandcamp.com/ The may ways to connect with My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod  #mlupod

On the latest episode of My Little Underground, historian and professor, Dr. Austin McCoy discusses his new book; Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age: The Music, Culture, and World De La Soul Made. Listen as we talk understanding De La Soul’s messaging in their music as we age, how inaccessible their work was as music entered into the digital age where De La Souls influence is most prevalent today and more! Buy Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Living-in-a-D-A-I-S-Y-Age/Austin-McCoy/9781668047941 Follow Austin McCoy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ausmccoy/ Connect with My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod #mlupod

This week on My Little Underground. fellow podcast creators, Malcolm & Kenya are on the show to tell the story of their podcast, Still Diverted! Your Brooklyn besties share the history of Still Diverted from its college radio beginnings of our shared alma-mater, 90.3 WKRB out of Kingsborough Community College, to a weekly YouTube show, and its latest form, a fully produced audio and video show. Malcolm and Kenya also share how they stay motivated to flex their creative muscles, juggling various topics and not staying in one niche, and more! Connect with Still Diverted: https://linktr.ee/stilldiverted Connect with My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod #mlupod

In the 2026 premiere of My Little Underground, Peter A chats with NY-based producer and content creator, Marsanne on her debut beat collection "Stars we don't see". Marsanne talks up her decision to release music in a traditional form after mostly sharing her beats on social media along with the influence, video games, Tumblr, and Nardwuar had on her! How to listen to "Stars we don't see": https://marsanne.bandcamp.com/album/stars-we-dont-see https://www.ninaprotocol.com/profiles/marsanne Follow Marsanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marsannne/ Connect with My Little Underground on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlupod #mlupod

Tallahasee based rapper/DJ/label head, Artisan P returns to My Little Underground to discuss his new album "Direct Flights 2" produced entirely by DJ Proof. Artisan P talks the loose concept of the album, challenging himself to rhyme over certain Proof beats, future plans for his label Citronella Room, and more! --- Listen to "Direct Flights 2": https://citronellaroom.bandcamp.com/album/direct-flights-2 Listen to more Citronella Room projects: https://www.citronellaroom.com/ Subscribe to My Little Underground on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mlupod Follow My Little Underground on Instagram: @mlupod #mlupod

Kelly Moonstone returns to My Little Underground for a third time to talk up her new album "New Moon"! She shares what a headlining Kelly Moonstone tour would look like, the success of her single 'IKEA', her love of anime, and more! -- Listen to Kelly Moonstone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMGlDN1i4Q0 Subscribe to My Little Underground on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mlupod #mlupod

Mike Sheffield, the head composer of clairaudience; an experimental/ambient/electronic project makes his debut on My Little Underground to discuss the group’s new album “Letters from Emptiness”. Mike also talks the changes in the New York DIY music community and its micro communities over the years, the simplicity behind some of the more expansive and complicated tracks on “Letters from Emptiness”, his label kshack, and more! I’m also jealous that Mike is going to see My Bloody Valentine in Europe… --- Listen to clairaudience: https://kshack.bandcamp.com/album/letters-from-emptiness-kschk022 Connect with kshack: https://kschk.com/ Connect with My Little Underground:  https://linktr.ee/mlupod #mlupod

Kate Meizner, guitarist and lead singer of Jobber, returns to My Little Underground to discuss the band’s debut LP, “Jobber To The Stars”. Kate also explains how pro-wrestling directly and indirectly influenced the album, the importance of self-care, treating yourself nicely, and more!  --- Listen to Jobber: https://jobber.bandcamp.com/ Connect with My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod #mlupod

Jack Harkins from Manchester, UK jangle pop, C86 inspired band Autocamper is on My Little Underground discussing their debut LP "What Do You Do All Day?". Jack also talks avoided genre cliches, honest optimism in his songwriting, lessons learned from touring, his perspective of the UK music scene and more! --- Listen to Autocamper: https://autocamper.bandcamp.com/album/what-do-you-do-all-day All things My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod #mlupod