Tag: nyc

  • Aimee Mann “Save Me” with Friends Who Folk

    Aimee Mann “Save Me” with Friends Who Folk

    It’s our third birthday! To celebrate, we invited Friends Who Folk over to QED for a very special LIVE show where they serve as both the interview and musical guests. We talk with bandmates Ned Riseley (Six Degrees of Separation on Broadway) and Rachel Wenitsky (Reductress, The Story Pirates Podcast) about “Save Me” by Aimee Mann, a…

  • Against Me! August 3rd, 2018

    Against Me! August 3rd, 2018

    Evan and Pat are back to talk about seeing Against Me! Cherry Glazerr, and Taking Meds at the House of Vans in Brooklyn! Against Me! has been a mainstay in our lives since 2003 and it was a blast to go together and sing our little hearts out. We talk about discovering Against Me!, Warped Tour, the…

  • The Feeling “Sewn” with Jake Cornell

    The Feeling “Sewn” with Jake Cornell

    The delightful JAKE CORNELL (UCB, your goddamn dreams) joins Evan and Pat to talk about the song “Sewn” by The Feeling and how it relates to his middle school experience as a closeted teen in rural Vermont. We also discuss the value of straightforward lyrics, what makes a perfect song, and how GPS can ruin…

  • Jewel “Near You Always” with Chrissy Shackelford & April Kae

    Jewel “Near You Always” with Chrissy Shackelford & April Kae

    Chrissy Shackelford (Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas) is on the show to talk to us about Jewel – Near You Always. April Kae (Imanigold) plays the cover, and then brings up the rest of Imanigold for a few more songs! This is a jam-packed episode!

  • Jawbreaker “Want” with Branson Reese & Matt Costabile

    Jawbreaker “Want” with Branson Reese & Matt Costabile

    On this *live* episode of the podcast, we talk with comedian, writer, and illustrator BRANSON REESE about the Jawbreaker song “Want” and we hear some music from our dear friend MATT COSTABILE.

  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (IZ) “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” with Evan

    Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (IZ) “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” with Evan

    For the second ever hosts-only episode, Evan talks about “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (IZ). Evan tells us about how he discovered this song from his late mother and we talk about how music discovery differed between his mom and dad. Evan also shares some lovely stories about his incredible mom, high school…

  • The Beach Boys “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” with Pat

    The Beach Boys “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” with Pat

    We both just got back from Los Angeles and “self-care” is the name of the game! We’re trying something new and releasing an episode with NO GUEST. For this inaugural hosts-only episode, Pat talks about “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by The Beach Boys. The #podbros discuss summer camps, getting outdoors, and the constant need to…

  • Chet Baker “I Fall in Love Too Easily” with Carsie Blanton

    Chet Baker “I Fall in Love Too Easily” with Carsie Blanton

  • Louis Armstrong “La Vie en rose” with Bridgette Rizkalla

    Louis Armstrong “La Vie en rose” with Bridgette Rizkalla

    We’re joined on this episode by Bridgette Rizkalla (UCB) to discuss the Louis Armstrong rendition of “La Vie en rose.” Bridgette tells us about wanting emotional substance in songs and how, no matter the genre or era, those are the songs that resonate with her. We talk about listening to Arab music with her parents,…

  • Paramore “Still Into You” with Lauren Denitzio (Worriers)

    Paramore “Still Into You” with Lauren Denitzio (Worriers)

    One of our favorite songwriters, Lauren Denitzio of the band Worriers, joins us to talk about one of her most beloved songs, “Still Into You” by Paramore. Listen in for a great conversation on what makes a great song, why whining about production quality is stupid, and how awesome Philly’s music scene is right now. Plus, two…