Raised on Rhythm

Sean and Marshall talk touring, Fremont Fridays and charting their paths through music in Seattle.

In just over a year, Balcony Bridge have gone from playing parks and house parties around Seattle to joining up with local collective The Nook and others for a headlining show at the U District's legendary Neptune Theatre!  In a city where venues can be skittish about developing new talent, Balcony Bridge represent everything I love about finding new paths and creating your best memories in the process!

Catching up with Fruit Juice has been on my to-do list for awhile now!  We finally got together this weekend at Big Secret Collective to make it happen - myself, Jake, Jonny and James!  Dive in and listen as we all get into what makes these legends tick, and record, and all sorts of other things!

Fruit Juice

Veronica & Valerie from LaFonda are back to talk about their upcoming Belltown Bloom music festival!

Jenn and Rebecca of Medejin join me to talk about their journey as a band and plans for the future!  I first heard their song "World's Fair" around this time last year and was captivated, not only by the songwriting but their strong sonic aesthetic.  "Transportive" is the best word I have to describe it!  NOTE: Due to COVID-19, the show with Tomo Nakayama at Tractor Tavern has been post-poned!  In the meantime, buy their music on BandCamp!

Of The Heavy Sun return to the podcast!  We catch up on their new music, Seattle shows pre vs. post-lockdown and the mental side of band life.  Of The Heavy Sun were one of my early guests on this podcast and I'm stoked to once again share the stage with them in Blade Palace!

Gordon and Evan from College Radio were awesome enough to join me for a chat about the evolution of Seattle's pop punk scene and all their latest happenings!  Catch them live at Gordon's Birthday Bash this Saturday along with a dream team of supporting bands:

If you've never heard of Haley Graves, this woman's making her mark in Seattle!  We talk about her journey from being a young Justin Bieber fan growing up in Maine to making pop punk in the 206!  I grew up playing this music and still have a soft spot for it, so if you're unfamiliar with Seattle's current pop punk scene, dig into this playlist featuring Haley Graves, College Radio, The Requisite, Hourglasses and many more!:

Every time I get to catch up with Veronica and Valerie is a blessing!  This week is a must since La Fonda and Peyote Ugly are sharing the stage at Drunky's in Whitecenter.  Our conversation's like a lightening round of live music and 90s nostalgia (I went there!).  Also, Valerie is officially the coolest mom I've ever met!

La Fonda

If you haven't heard of King Sheim, start with their track "Center of The Universe" and catch them live at The Jewelbox Theater this Friday!  They bring the energy live and it was an honor to catch up with them here!

King Sheim

I've been meaning to have a conversation with Josiah for awhile now because of all the work he's been putting in around the region, both as a booker and frontman of his own band Coffin Smasher!  This week we both found some time to make it happen!

Coffin Smasher

Alexander Zimmerman (aka theZim) is a visual artist, podcaster, musician and streamer currently based in San Diego (formerly Seattle).  I've appeared on his WOTS podcast and it's my pleasure to welcome him to Raised on Rhythm!

theZim

Caught up with Ryan and Angie of Kitty Junk before their live debut!

Kitty Junk

Hourglasses (Debra, Ted and Jason) are one of my favorite bands in Seattle!  We chat about their upcoming show at Tim's Tavern, guilty reality TV pleasures and a bunch of other stuff, all from the "comfort" of their practice space!

Hourglasses

Sarah from Antonioni and Nicolle of Black Ends join me to talk their upcoming show with Spirit Award at Neumos! This episode was recorded in the wake of a record heatwave in Seattle.  By shear grace, we managed to record this in a hotel room with air conditioning!

We're letting our collective hair down to discuss the joys and pitfalls of dating in Seattle.  Joining me are guest co-hosts Jennifer Smith of Malcontent News along with Jackie Farrar.  Let the fun commence!

Please note: while our discussion is generally humorous and light-hearted, we do share some very personal stories and traumatic experiences.  It's my hope that this episode encourages more awareness and discussion within the Seattle music community around dating, healthy social interaction and creating welcoming environments for all.

For information on sexual violence prevention including resources for survivors, please visit:

I was fortunate to share a conversation with the members of Floored Faces at their Seattle rehearsal space; we talk all things recording, the return of live shows and the fine art of being a band on the fly!

Shaina Shepherd blesses us with her truth!  We also talk astrology and the return of live music in Seattle, while Shaina's guitarist and local legend Dr. Quinn joins us to discuss Seattle house shows and creating equity for performers.  Shaina's one of the realist people I've talked with and it was an honor recording this episode!

Featured Track: "The Virus"

Guy & Ian join me to talk about Acid Tongue, Freakout Festival, Freakout Records, new-found sobriety, and all their international adventures with music!  This episode is NOT sponsored by Babeland or Adam & Eve.

Acid Tongue

In this episode I'm joined by singer-songwriter Cody Choi and their bandmate Elisha (Eli) of SuperCoze - both up-and-coming voices in the Seattle music scene!  We talk about their experiences growing up in the age of social media, along with their recent (socially distanced) return to live performance, both as SuperCoze and with their new band, Bananaganz!  In a surprising twist, Eli and I find out we have something special in common that literally none of you will guess!

Featured Songs (click to purchase on BandCamp):

Danny Denial and his band become the first guest DJs of Raised on Rhythm!

Guest DJ is a brand new segment where I host Seattle bands and they play music from other Seattle bands (along with some of their own!)

Danny Denial’s band includes Natasha Lumba (Razor Clam) and Ian Forrester (NEPOTISM, Dirty Dirty).  Together, we listen to the music they chose and talk about what makes it special! 🎧

Featured Tracks:

Spirit Award's Daniel Lyon joins me for a discussion about Spirit Award's latest record, Lunatic House, along with recording, touring, the Seattle music scene, and DIY promotion during the pandemic.

Biblioteka are a 4-piece band from Seattle who find inspiration in punk and new wave music of the 1970s.  Over the past few years they've built a reputation playing shows at local staples including Central Saloon and Belltown Yacht Club.  Mary, Hexx, Hillary and Sam all join me to talk Seattle band life and anticipation of live shows returning!

Featured Songs:

"Tears, Four Beers"

Welcome to the first edition of this program dedicated to Seattle Jazz!  This is the first of what I'm hoping will be many more episodes to come!

If you hear a recording you love, click the link below to purchase direct from the artist!

Featured Music:

Legendary among his circles, Seattle songwriter and filmmaker Danny Denial discusses his new web series, Bazzooka, in addition to his journey within the Seattle music community and numerous collaborations!  It was an honor for me to have Danny on the podcast - truly a prolific artist in every sense of the term!

Featured Songs:

"Black is Dead" (Bazzooka)

Featured Tracks:

“Can’t Go Out (Can’t Stay Home)”

On this episode I'm honored to be joined by Cozell Wilson - singer/songwriter for Seattle punk rock legends Beverly Crusher!  We catch up on all things Beverly Crusher and discuss Cozell's role in Danny Denial's new web series "Bazzooka".

Featured tracks:

“Pills“

Johnny Angel, Angie Dane and Ryan Lee join me to discuss all things Atrocity Girl!  We talk about their journey with DIY recording and the experience of being a Seattle band during COVID. Nothing is off limits!

Featured track:

“Fuck Yourself“