Nicole Bauza
25 O'Clock
Dan talks with Nicole Bauza, songwriter and frontwoman of . Nicole talks about growing up as a BMX biker, getting drums at an early age, the quiet joys of farming and gardening, herbs as medicine, , and the ups and downs of keeping a band going amidst family life and general day to day shenanigans. The newest Nervous Nikki LP, 'St Anthony's Fire', is and wherever you get digital music.
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Alex Wash (Granddogs)
25 O'Clock
Dan just met Alex Wash of a month or so ago, and he's already got him on the mic telling his life story. Alex talks about growing up in Lititz, PA (home of Rock Lititz), learning piano via the Suzuki method, living in Nashville and San Antonio in pursuit of the musician life, finding a job at as a piano player, and turning that into his steady day gig. Alex created Granddogs as a way to share his original songwriting, and the band has a new single dropping on 4/14 called "When You Call", available on all digital platforms. Don't miss Inside Hustle, a Philadelphia music industry and...
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The Blackburns
25 O'Clock
Dan talks with Joel Tannenbaum (, Snow Fairies, Skywriters) and Nick Palmer (, ) about their new project . Nick tells the story of how he thought he was out of the music game until he got a message from Joel (Plow United was a huge band for Nick as a teen) that he was looking for a songwriting partner. Needless to say, Nick was back in, and the two of them quickly wrote a full length record. Joel and Nick talk about the process, what they did and didn't want to do, their mutual Twin Peaks obsessions, and the record as a love letter to their youth and young adult lives spent in small, regional...
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Zoe Lemon
25 O'Clock
Dan talks with , a trained and seasoned violinist who is fairly new to the singer-songwriter game. Zoe talks about growing up in the rural parts of Chester County, the ups and downs of music school at Temple University, graduating right into the pandemic, van life, and learning to write songs by herself out on the road. Her latest EP, 'Tailspin', is the result of those road-trip songs, which she made with Packie Cronin (/) and Rob Bolz (). She was featured late in 2023 on . From her childhood pet goat bullying her and her siblings, to finding her way as a performer, Zoe brings a brightness and...
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Scott Radway
25 O'Clock
Dan goes in deep with about his early musical tastes (all Beatles), going to music school despite his parents advice to the contrary (they had both attended music school), composition, touring with bands, and becoming both an accomplished producer and songwriter on his own (he's currently a member of with wife Gina LC of ). Song cycles, Rush, Beck, the many flavours of psychdelia, begging, becoming a new father, and more. 'Poppies' is the new LP from Scott, it's out March 22nd wherever you get digital music, and . Also, Dan offers up a few words about The Grape Room, a long standing...
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Dave Perry (Athensville)
25 O'Clock
Dan talks with Dave Perry about his band , growing to like the weird music your older brother plays when you're young, the many missed connections between him and frontman Matt Taglang (who was on the show ) and their eventual meeting as adults, and choosing a side in the lesser debated "Echo and the Bunnymen vs The Smiths" argument. Dave also talks about their , how it came to be, and how he came to be involved in the movement to help get an innocent man out of prison and back home. The new single is , and you can learn more about .
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Early Spring 2024 Playlist
25 O'Clock
In the aspirationally titled 'Early Spring Playlist' (Dan is anxiously awaiting the change of seasons), here are 12 new tracks from Philadelphia area artists for your listening pleasure. As always, check out the clickable playlist below for links to all the music and ways to support the artists. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
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Jeremy Garber (Grind Select)
25 O'Clock
Jeremy Garber is the co-founder of , based in Philadelphia that is celebrating it's 10th year this year. Dan and Jeremy talk about how Jeremy found his way into the music world via punk and hardcore on Long Island, being part of the first music business major at Syracuse University, and what it takes to keep a label going for ten years amidst all the tumult and uncertainty in the music industry. Current Philadelphia bands on Grind Select include , , and . You can keep up with all things Grind Select , including new releases, tour dates for artists, merch, and more.
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Kara Koser
25 O'Clock
Dan and Kara Koser bond immediately over being fellow loudmouths, and their love of the Norristown Zoo, of all things. Kara talks about growing up and trying to find her place as a singer and performer, getting sober and figuring out how to be a musician again, singing contests, skipping an entire line of the National Anthem during a performance once, and how moving to Manayunk (not her first choice, initially) changed everything. She met the guys who would end up being her band, , at the open mic, and has finally been able to create the music she's had in her head. Their newest EP,...
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Sam Rosen
25 O'Clock
Dan sits down with Grammy winning engineer/producer/songwriter to talk about her work in the studio with folk like Jazmine Sullivan, John Legend, Khemist, and Dan's longtime friend . Sam recounts how she got into the engineering chair at , working with a ton of hip hop and r&b projects, her persistence in still making her own music, and the importance of great vocal production. Sam releases , and her latest single "R U OK?" is out now .
info_outlineDan talks with E.J. Simpson about his vast musical resume, including The Goats, Maggi Pierce and E.J., Beru Revue, Boris Garcia, and all the various tributes and projects he's been a part of. E.J. has a new LP out on May 5th called 'E.J. Simpson's You Purple Virgin Presents Fabulous Fantasy', available at his site and anywhere you get digital music. They talk touring (both on a label and DIY), E.J.'s custom Modulus bass, working with Phil Nicolo, and what it is to be a "lifer" at this stage in the game.