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Welcome to Awkward Interruptions. Our 20th episode features the powerful Mr. Gnome.Inspired by a taste for the surreal, Mr.Gnomehas been creating a distinctive brand of hypnotic, gritty space-psychedelia since 2005.Mr. Gnome is an alternative art rock married duo from Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Their eclectic oeuvre has been characterized as “an arresting mix of menace and […]

Welcome to Awkward Interruptions. Our nineteenth episode features Mike Skill,founding lead guitarist and major songwriter for the garage rock, new wave and power pop band, The Romantics. The Romantics were formed in 1977 in Mike’s hometown area of Detroit. Local music on this episode includes: Ray Ramano – Different Day Teeth For Eyes – A

Welcome to Awkward Interruptions. Our eighteenth episode features Robin Hairston, lead singer and harmonica player for the band Blue Mountain Tribe. Blue Mountain Tribe started as a father/son duo with the mission toward raising awareness, helping others, and making the world a better place. Local music on this episode includes: Rabbit Eye Dreamer – Don’t

Welcome to Awkward Interruptions. Our seventeenth episode features an hour of music from music out of our neck of the woods! Local music on this episode includes: Tiny Jackets – My Own Dark Age Giantess – Giantess Wave Mosaic – Memory Palace Jonny’s Day Out – Lover Lover Alex Manfield – Golden Album Audio Lesser

Welcome to Awkward Interruptions. Our sixteenth episode is a conversation with Introducing the Machine. Introducing the Machine is the efforts of two Vancouver, Washington based musicians, Sarah Arslanian and Eileen Cowen. The duo collaborated on many projects over the last decade and officially launched as a band in 2023. Their original music features country-folk harmonies

Welcome to Awkward Interruptions. Our fifteenth episode is a conversation with Art Alexakis.Art is best known as the singer-songwriter and guitarist of the rock band Everclear. He has been a member of several other bands in addition to his own work as a songwriter for other artists.Art and Everclear’s tour with Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s

Welcome to Awkward Interruptions. Our fourteenth episode is a conversation with Jillian Raye.Jillian Raye is an independent artist residing in the Pacific Northwest.Healing herself through her voice and music, Jillian’s passion for songwriting, nature, and learning has created a unique perspective and sound that has been described as “hauntingly beautiful.” During the interview, we explore

Welcome to Awkward Interruptions. Our thirteenth episode is a conversation with Steven McDonald.Steven is an American rock musician, best known as the bass guitarist in the Los Angeles alternative rock/power pop band Redd Kross. He is a founding member of the hardcore punk band OFF! – serving as a member from 2009 to 2021 –

Welcome to Awkward Interruptions. Our twelfth episode is a conversation with Tigers on Opium, a stoner rock band based out of Portland, Oregon. Local music on this episode includes: Tigers On Opium – 82nd Street Harlequin Acid Tongue – Acid on the Dancefloor Cold Spell – DP Heavy Totals – ColorColour Dreadlight – Charade Tndr

Welcome to Awkward Interruptions. Our tenth episode is a conversation with Ken Weiner of Monty Vega and the Sittin’ Shivas. Ken is the lead vocalist and drummer of the Portland, OR based band Monty Vega and The Sittin’ Shivas. Ken joins us to discuss his journey through music, as well as the opening of The