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Dirty Decibels

By Jeff Bousquet

Hosted by Boston-based audio engineer and musician, Jeff Bousquet, Dirty Decibels seeks out conversations with musical, visual, physical, and humanitarian artists far and wide who are working hard to innovate, connect, and create.

From bands and dancers, to painters and producers, entrepreneurs and more, we're getting down to business with the ones getting their hands dirty, using their talents, passions, and the DIY spirit to make the world a better place!

"Make art! Tell stories! Spread love! Get your hands dirty!"

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Episode 41 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - March 2023!

Dirty DecibelsMar 03, 2023

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Episode 41 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - March 2023!

Episode 41 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - March 2023!

#BandcampFriday marches on! We are stoked to be back this month with another special Bandcamp Friday Roundtable episode for March 2023! Our "X-factor" theme this month was local hip-hop, and boy did our picks not disappoint. Give the episode a listen and check out some of the amazingly talented artists we discuss, hailing from Boston, Buffalo, D.C., and Ohio! 

As always, try to reach out and support independent bands and artists directly on platforms like Bandcamp, where you can stream and purchase music and merch, and find out about upcoming local shows!

Mar 03, 202301:18:38
Episode 39 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - Dec. 2022!

Episode 39 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - Dec. 2022!

This month, our "X-factor" theme was a "classic" sound. It proved to be quite an enjoyable endeavor, with some really rad picks! It was great to be back with the guys this month after having to sit out last months episode, and we hope you enjoy! 

As always, try to reach out and support independent bands and artists directly on platforms like Bandcamp, where you can stream and purchase music and merch, and find out about upcoming local shows! 

Mar 02, 202301:00:01
Episode 38 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - October 2022!

Episode 38 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - October 2022!

The Bandcamp Friday Roundtable squad returns this month, joined once again by our good pal, Aria Rad, to review some also rad music! This month's X-factor theme was "spooky," and boy did everyone deliver! Check out the episode to hear our reviews, and go support some of these awesome artists! 

Oct 07, 202201:14:19
Episode 37 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - August 2022!

Episode 37 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - August 2022!

Another snazzy BCF special roundtable episode is in the books for August! Tune in to hear us review some amazing independent artists this month,  including some incredible artists from the country of Brazil! As always, try to reach out and support the local and independent bands and musicians you love through direct platforms like Bandcamp, especially on the first Friday of every month, when Bandcamp waives their usual sales fees, and all proceeds go directly to the artists! 

Aug 05, 202257:30
Episode 36 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - July 2022!

Episode 36 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - July 2022!

Did the thing with the guys who do the thing again this month!! Check out some awesome album picks, including a variety of awesome live albums this month. As always - reach out and support local and independent artists you like buy buying their music and merchandise directly on Bandcamp! 



Jul 21, 202201:17:41
Episode 35 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - June 2022!

Episode 35 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - June 2022!

Happy June folks!! Summer is finally here and I am STOKED to be back with Trev Allen of the Struggling Artist Podcast, Mike Grattan of the YouTube Channel Punk As Folk, and Chris Chavez of That One Time At Bandcamp Podcast, bringing you another Bandcamp Friday Roundtable episode! We discussed some great picks this month, with some interesting criteria. I highly recommend checking out some of these great artists, and reaching out and supporting them on Bandcamp if you can! As always, you can find this episode on all our respective platforms. Enjoy!! 



Jun 03, 202201:25:35
Episode 33 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - March 2022!

Episode 33 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - March 2022!

I'm quite stoked to be back once again this month, along with Trev Allen of The Struggling Artist Podcast, Mike Grattan of the Punk As Folk Youtube channel, and Chris Chavez of That One Time At Bandcamp, for another Bandcamp Friday Rountable episode for March, 2022! This month, we were ALSO joined by a special guest, local musician Aria Rad of Coffin Salesman! This episode is understandably longer than normal, but rest assured, it's jam-packed with excellent album pics from everyone, some top-notch reviews and plenty of entertaining discussion!

On the first Friday of every month, Bandcamp waives their fees, so all revenue from purchases on the site go directly to the artists. Check out some great new music and support some artists today if you can! As always, if you're a fan of local and independent music, try to reach out and support the artists you love by purchasing their music and merchandise on platforms like Bandcamp, which facilitate direct sales and provide artists with a significantly better source of revenue than any streaming services!

Mar 04, 202201:55:12
Episode 32 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - February 2022!

Episode 32 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - February 2022!

Stoked to be back with Trev, Mike, and Chris this month, for another special Bandcamp Friday Roundtable episode! Our pics this time around were killer, and we had a great time reviewing and promoting a pretty diverse array of independent artists! 

On the first Friday of every month, Bandcamp waives their fees, so all revenue from purchases on the site go directly to the artists. Check out some great new music and support some artists today if you can!!


Feb 04, 202201:36:58
Episode 31 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - January 2022!

Episode 31 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - January 2022!

We're back this month with a 3rd special Bandcamp Friday Roundtable episode, along with Trev Allen of The Struggling Artist Podcast, Mike from Punk As Folk, and Chris from That One Time At Bandcamp

We had another great episode this month chatting about and reviewing some fantastic local and independent artists, all of which you can find and support on Bandcamp! The first Friday of each month, Bandcamp waives their fees and all proceeds from digital sales on the Bandcamp platform go directly to the artist. It's a great way to reach out and support independent musicians!

As always, no matter when you're listening to this episode, we encourage you to reach out and support local and independent artists on platforms like Bandcamp as much as possible!

Jan 07, 202201:08:60
Episode 30 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - December 2021!

Episode 30 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - December 2021!

This is the second special Bandcamp Friday Roundtable episode, co-hosted by Trev Allen of The Struggling Artist Podcast, Chris Chavez of That One Time At Bandcamp, and Mike of Punk As Folk

In this episode, we chat about several independent artists whose music can be found on Bandcamp, and encourage anyone listening to check these artists out and support their music today! The first Friday of each month, Bandcamp waives their fees and all proceeds from digital sales on the Bandcamp platform go directly to the artist. It's a great way to reach out and support local musicians! 

As always, no matter when you're listening to this episode, reach out and support local and independent artists as much as possible! 


You can check out all of the artists discussed in this episode below:

Oi!l Change - https://oilchangepunx.bandcamp.com/releases
Avenues - https://avenuesrock.bandcamp.com
Blind Adam and the Federal League - https://blindadam.bandcamp.com/album/an-act-of-desperation
Oh The Humanity! - https://ohthehumanitymass.bandcamp.com/album/oh-the-humanity
Doc Rotten - https://docrotten.bandcamp.com/album/illusion-to-choose
The Lot - https://thelot.bandcamp.com
Time And Place - https://timeandplace.bandcamp.com
Lost Love - https://lostlove.bandcamp.com/album/empathy
KCUF - https://kcuftheband.bandcamp.com/album/every-day-is-winter-here
Belmont - https://belmont-il.bandcamp.com/album/reflections
Home Is Where - https://fatherdaughterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-became-birds
The Isolators - https://theisolators1.bandcamp.com/album/the-isolators-2

Dec 03, 202101:04:43
Episode 29 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - November 2021!

Episode 29 - Bandcamp Friday Roundtable - November 2021!

On this super-special episode, I had the honor of being invited to sit down with Trev Allen of The Struggling Artist Podcast, Chris Chavez of That One Time At Bandcamp, and Mike of Punk As Folk, to have a roundtable discussion in honor of Bandcamp Friday! 

The first Friday of each month, Bandcamp waives their fees and all proceeds from digital sales on the Bandcamp platform go directly to the artist. Buying music and merch on this day is a great way to reach out and support local musicians even more so than normal! In this episode we each discuss and review several different albums and singles from artists we know and have discovered on Bandcamp. It was a lot of fun and a great exercise in discovering some new music! 

As always, no matter when you're listening to this episode, buying music directly from local and independent artists as much as possible is the best way to support them!


I hope to be continuing this tradition with my fellow podcasters and bringing you Bandcamp Friday Roundtable episodes each month!

Nov 05, 202101:35:31
Episode 28 - Liam & Squal! (The Old Edison)
Jun 12, 202158:50
Episode 27 - Analise Stettner!

Episode 27 - Analise Stettner!

On this episode of the show, we're chatting with my pal Analise, a master mixologist (and all-around badass!), all about the art of mixology and some of the ins and outs the food and beverage industry! Food and drink have been a comfort to so many during this past year, and I can't think of anyone better to chat with about the importance of this part of our lives! We also go over some hotspots in the Providence, RI restaurant and bar scene, and chat about some of Analise's favorite recipes!


You can check out Analise's instagram, where she occasionally shares some of her delicious cocktail recipes, @AnaliseInWonderland!

Jun 11, 202143:45
Episode 26 - Nicky Ilic!
May 21, 202135:28
Episode 25 - Talk Me Off!
May 15, 202138:58
Episode 24 - Derek Zanetti! (The Homeless Gospel Choir)
May 08, 202151:11
Episode 23 - Dan Carswell!
Apr 30, 202152:23
Episode 22 - Val Trainor!

Episode 22 - Val Trainor!

This week's guest is Val Trainor, the artist behind Rainy Day Renegade shop, an innovative art store selling enamel pins, earrings, jewelry, home decor, paintings and more!   

Val and I get into the nitty-gritty of mixed-material art making, including working with resin, silicone, and clay! We also chat about the inclusive art community surrounding music, and using art to bring awareness to mental heath and self-care!   

All of Val's products can be found at http://RainyDayRenegade.com!   

You can also find her on Instagram/Facebook @RainyDayRenegade!

Apr 23, 202152:01
Episode 21 - Oh The Humanity!
Apr 16, 202101:02:52
Episode 20 - April Schupmann!

Episode 20 - April Schupmann!

This week's guest is the super talented Drummer, and all around punk rock badass, April Schupmann! April and I sat down to chat about her music career, the different projects she's been involved with, and her activism and position on the advisory board of the group Punk Rock Saves Lives, a charity and outreach organization that focuses on mental heath awareness and PMA in the music scene!  

Check out the awesome work Punk Rock Saves Live has been doing!
http://PunkRockSavesLives.org 

And also be sure to check out the bands April is in!
Sniper 66 | http://Sniper66.Bandcamp.com
Crime Revenge | http://CrimeRevenge.bandcamp.com
These Roving Years | http://These Roving Years.Bandcamp.com  

[Thumbnail Photo Credit: Dave Prewitt | DaveTV.org]

Apr 09, 202148:02
Episode 19 - Michael Parks Randa!

Episode 19 - Michael Parks Randa!

This week’s guest is the talented and prolific filmmaker Michael Parks Randa! Mike has shot music videos for bands such as Deer Tick, MeWithoutYou, The Menzingers, Air Traffic Controller, and, earlier this year, collaborated with 30 different cinematographers from across the country to remotely create the video for Delta Spirit’s How 'Bout It

He joined us this week to discuss what it was like to undertake the unique challenge of remotely directing a video during a pandemic, how his passion for shooting music videos came about, and about his experience shooting the upcoming feature-length musical, Best Summer Ever, which recently premiered at the South By Southwest Festival. 

Best Summer Ever is available for pre-order on Apple TV+ and will be officially released on April 27th! 

You can check out Mike's portfolio at: Parksranda.com

You can also find his work on Vimeo, Instagram and YouTube @ParksRanda! 

[Thumbnail photo credit: Anne Lee]

Apr 02, 202101:04:57
Episode 18 - Cruel Miracle!
Mar 26, 202101:01:03
Episode 17 - Heather Timmons!
Mar 19, 202101:05:38
Episode 16 - Squallie Greenthumb!
Mar 12, 202101:05:34
Episode 15 - Dug McCormack!

Episode 15 - Dug McCormack!

This week, musician and painter Dug McCormack joins the cast to chat about his live-streamed painting sessions, creating music and photography, coping with pandemic life, and hopes for the future!

You can find Dug's recent music in the following places:

Math Ghosts: https://dugmccormack.bandcamp.com/album/math-ghosts

Square Ape: https://squareape.bandcamp.com

Baluchitherium: https://baluchitherium.bandcamp.com

You can also catch Dug's live art streams on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/DugMcCormackArt/?ref=page_internal

And check him out on Instagram! @DugMcCormackART

Mar 05, 202101:02:34
Episode 14 - Chillin' With Court!

Episode 14 - Chillin' With Court!

This week, we sat down with NYC artist, educator, and content creator Courtney Tagliaferro, to chat about mental health and making art,  teaching during a pandemic, her journey into becoming a content creator and YouTuber, and the influence of social media on our lives!  


Check out her awesome youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjuORGTOaGsjZ57ZQmtxtNA/videos 

And find her on Instagram @ChillWithCourt! 

Feb 26, 202101:16:42
Episode 13 - Time And Place!

Episode 13 - Time And Place!

THE CAST IS BACK! Welcome to the inaugural episode of the new season, and we're kicking it off by sitting down with the talented folks in Time And Place! Time And Place are a 5-piece Boston folk-punk outfit featuring soulful, and politically inspired lyrics and the most epic of gang-vocals. The band chatted with us about their latest EP release, the timely and appropriately titled "American White Noise," which dropped last month. We also chatted about the band's writing and recording methods, inspirations, their decision to cover Frightened Rabbit, and some hilarious stories of their early days!

You can find the new EP, as well as all of Time and Place's music at: http://timeandplace.bandcamp.com

You can also check out the VIDEO version of this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aru_EzQQMU

Stay tuned for more new episodes, dropping every Friday at 5pm!! 


Feb 19, 202158:17
Episode 12 - Live From FEST 2.0!

Episode 12 - Live From FEST 2.0!

As I will assume many people who have attended the amazing weekend that is FEST in the past can attest to, I returned home and proceeded to immediately become sick as a dog for 10 straight days. In addition, I also immediately returned to work and have not had a full day off until now. SO, it is with a ton of self-disappointment, but also great excitement and an appropriately nostalgic ThrowbackThursday timing that I present to you DWD’s newest episode, LIVE FROM FEST 2.0!

After having a great time last year getting some cool live interviews with amazingly talented and friends and bands who were playing or attending Fest, and documenting the whole experience, I decided to bring along my recorder again this year for my annual pilgrimage to Gainesville, Florida to partake in Punk Rock’s biggest weekend, and get some behind the scenes chats with even more great artists! Fest was an amazing time, as always, and I had a great time hanging, catching up, and celebrating with friends from all over!

Listen in for some live sets and rad interviews with many talented and important folks, including The Jukebox Romantics, Tied To A Bear, Oh The Humanity, Jared Hart, Rachel Taft of Feed The Scene, and more!

Jan 23, 202154:48
Episode 11 - Coffin Salesman
Jan 23, 202101:14:26
Episode 10 - DNZL
Jan 23, 202101:18:31
Episode 9 - Greg Rekus
Jan 23, 202101:07:33
Episode 8 - Loser's Circle
Jan 23, 202144:15
Episode 7 - Michael Kane
Jan 23, 202150:55
Episode 6 - Live From FEST!

Episode 6 - Live From FEST!

I recently had the pleasure of hanging out with a bunch of great friends and extremely talented musicians down at FEST 16 in Gainesville, FL! Fest is always an amazing time every year and this year it was a crazy rad experience with tons of great shows and crucial hangs with good friends!!! Check out some interviews and some live set recordings of the Jukebox Romantics, Jared Hart, OC45, Greg Rekus, and more!

Jan 23, 202130:00
Episode 5 - Live Nude Girls
Jan 23, 202101:10:01
Episode 4 - The Runouts
Jan 23, 202101:09:34
Episode 3 - OC45
Jan 23, 202101:07:36
Episode 2 - The Digs
Jan 23, 202150:24
Episode 1 - Mike Najarian
Jan 23, 202150:49