Angry Grrrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion

Learning to Read Myself, with Retirement Party

The summer hasn't even started and Retirement Party has kicked off the sounds of the season. Avery Springer of Retirement Party joins to talk about the release of the debut full-length record, "Somewhat Literate," moving to Chicago, forming Retirement Party to turn around an EP, her favorite parts of the Chicago scene and more.

Find music by Retirement Party at retirementparty.bandcamp.com and purchase the LP through Counter Intuitive Records.

Thanks to Tim Crisp at Better Yet Pod (find the podcast at betteryetpod.com).

Also, some thoughts on venues collecting a percentage of merch sales from touring bands. Thank you to Diet Cig for prompting these thoughts.

Get in touch with me through email at angrygrrrlmusic@gmail.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

Playing Together, with Remember Sports

You'll never forget Remember Sports after this episode. The Ohio-gone-Philadelphia band joins to talk about their college days as Sports, playing with bands like Swearin' and Waxahatchee, making musician friends in Philadelphia, and working on their new record, Slow Buzz, out now on Father/Daughter Records.

Find Remember Sports at remembersports.bandcamp.com, or across all social platforms.

Get in touch with me through email at angrygrrrlmusic@gmail.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

An Honest and Intentional Record, with Yours Are the Only Ears

Just for your ears, this week Susannah Cutler joins to talk about her project Yours Are the Only Ears. Susannah talks about learning to play music, harnessing her energy to write expressive music, taking creative control in the recording process, and more.

Find music by Yours Are the Only Ears at yoursaretheonlyears.bandcamp.com.

Get in touch with me through email at angrygrrrlmusic@gmail.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

Inspired By Each Other, with Sumalienz

The aliens are descending and they are a COLLECTIVE! This week bryson the alien, Mai Mae, and ALFA join to talk about their experiences in the Portland DIY commuity, writing collaborative music, the different skills they've learned from each other, and more.

Find Sumalienz all over on social media:

@brysonthealien

@alfa007_

@maimae_

Https://facebook.com/Sumalienz

https://soundcloud.com/brysonthealien/new-york-w-mai-mae-prod-jonny-cool

+ MORE!

Get in touch with me through email at angrygrrrlmusic@gmail.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

Music That Helps, with Woolbright

Meet one of the most talented and motivating voices in Florida's DIY scene, Candice Maritato of Woolbright! Candice talks about growing up on Paramore, learning to play guitar, opening up about depression through music, connecting to people singing along to "Lazybody Busybones," and more.

Keep up with Woolbright on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @woolbrightfl. Buy music at woolbrightfl.bandcamp.com.

Get in touch with me through email at angrygrrrlmusic@gmail.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

A Deeper Cause and Goal, with Baby Got Backtalk

POP PUNK SENSABILITY is the best descriptor for a new favorite of New York, Baby Got Back Talk! G'Ra Asim and Rhiana Hernandez join to talk about creating a haven and engaging with the audience at live shows, declaring "FUCK FACISM" at Columbia University, writing songs with their band's chemistry, pursuing opportunities for people of color in all roles in the music industry, and more.

Buy and stream Baby Got Backtalk's latest EP, 'Up in Open Arms,' on all platforms! Find more of the band at babygotbacktalk.bandcamp.com. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @babygotbacktalk!

Get in touch with me through email at angrygrrrlmusic@gmail.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

My Outlet for the Things I Love, with Lauren Rearick of The Grey Estates

Writing for one's self is a strong form of expression, but what happens when the audience arrives? Lauren Rearick has shaped one of the most inclusive and impactful blogs, The Grey Estates, which highlights music from all areas of DIY. Lauren talks about her early writing opportunities, learning about bands from early 2000's teen night dramas like The OC, giving a platform to new talent, and more.

Keep up with The Grey Estates at thegreyestates.com or @thegreyestates on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Music on this episode:

"Up from Below" by Remember Sports (remembersports.bandcamp.com)

"Fire Inside My Eyes" by Yours Are the Only Ears (yoursaretheonlyears.bandcamp.com)

"Currents" by Early Riser (earlyrisermusic.com)

Get in touch with me through email at angrygrrrlmusic@gmail.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

Writing Pop to Emo, with Ready Now

Get ready for one of the most energetic and catchy bands to hit Philadelphia, it's Ready Now! Jack McCann talks about their favorite pop punk influences, their motivation from All Time Low's fan culture, meeting their latest line up of bandmates through college and Tinder, and working on their new EP, 'Love and Other Dumb Stuff.'

Find more Ready Now at http://www.readynowband.bandcamp.com. 

Also, a quick recap of Lucky You Fest! Thank you to Christian Costello and Eliot Mayo, and Lucky You Tattoo for building and celebrating an inclusive space for the Tampa Bay DIY scene.

Get in touch with me through email at angrygrrrlmusic@gmail.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

What Our Songs Mean, with Frequency Within

Ever experience fate in music? Frequency Within sure has. The California band joins to talk about finding their perfect drummer (it's Jeanette), writing meaningful songs, their wide variety of influences, and more. They also talk about their new single, Coma, which is now streaming!

Find more Frequency Within at https://frequencywithin.com/. 

Lindsy Carrasquillo of Lvl to the Room joins to talk about the Fest lineup, her favorite parts of Fest like meeting new friends, live sessions for LVL to the Room, and more. 

Keep up with Lvl to the Room at https://lvltotheroom.com. Check out The Fest lineup at http://www.thefestfl.com! 

Get in touch with me through email at angrygrrrlmusic@gmail.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

Doing It All Yourself, with Marcelyn Lebovitz

The ultimate combination is a brilliant voice and instrument paired with it - and Marcelyn Lebovitz has both! Marcelyn talks about her interest in music since age 9, her love of theatre and indie music, DIY, and her upcoming releases, including "Elephant in the Room" coming on April 7. The song premieres here at the end of the episode, so stay tuned at the end!

Find Marcelyn's music at marcelynmusic.com - her EP "Don't Panic" is available for free downloads.

Get in touch with me through email at angrygrrrlmusic@gmail.com, or onFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.