Season 1
Jan. 21, 2021
Episode Sixty-Five - Bashful
Bashful is a energetic pop punk band and their debut LP, Driving , is clearly music that is clearly made by people who know what they are doing. The harmonies, lyricism, and polished sheen while holding true to clear punk ro…
Jan. 13, 2021
Episode Sixty-Four - Calyx
Calyx's sound is fast, loud, and raw, like the memory of your favorite sweaty DIY show. This energy is immediately apparent upon first listen of their newest single, "Leslie Plain and Strong". Repeated listens of Stay Gone ,…
Jan. 6, 2021
Episode Sixty-Three - Emo Trash
Fly On The Call is comin' back at ya in 2021 - this time with a new year-long series! I will be talking to a different podcast host each month to learn about the origins and goals of their show, who they are and what they ho…
Dec. 30, 2020
Episode Sixty-Two - 2020 Wrapped
The end of 2020 is here and this special solo episode serves to wrap up the first full year of Fly On The Call! I discuss the goals I had for this year, my goals for next year, some of my favorite releases of 2020, answer li…
Dec. 23, 2020
Episode Sixty-One - Blue Vines
Another new episode is here, with Blue Vines! The project is rooted in, but not limited by, early 00s pop punk and emo with a focus on emotionally charged performances. This conversation gets the downlow on the writing proce…
Dec. 16, 2020
Episode Sixty - Wallace
After an unexpected absence, Fly On The Call is back! And what better guest to return with than Wallace, a solo project turned full band that just wrapped up the release of their EP/movie, Grapefruit ? You read that right - …
Nov. 18, 2020
Episode Fifty-Nine - GILT
Over the past few years, GILT has built their musical career on touring. While it is bittersweet that they could not celebrate the release of their debut LP, Ignore What's Missing , by performing in front of audiences, the g…
Nov. 11, 2020
Episode Fifty-Eight - I Am The Avalanche
I Am The Avalanche are preparing to release their first album in six years. DIVE is full of raw punk energy, gang vocals, camaraderie, and includes the listener every step of the way. Today on Fly On The Call, I talk to fron…
Oct. 28, 2020
Episode Fifty-Seven - ROT
ROT's music is heavy, fast, and political, something that is uniquely fitting for 2020. Today I'm speaking with Jake, the band's bassist, about their debut album, ...As One , self-producing it, their use of jarring samples, …
Oct. 21, 2020
Episode Fifty-Six - Sundressed
Sundressed released their newest LP, Home Remedy , via Rude Records earlier this year. The album is their most collaborative and cohesive to date, though there were times along the way where they did not know if it would eve…
Oct. 14, 2020
Episode Fifty-Five - Yours Truly
A new episode is here with Yours Truly! Hailing from Sydney, Australia the band spent a bulk of last year on the road and finished their debut LP, Self Care , shortly before the pandemic hit. The album hits on the highs and …
Oct. 7, 2020
Episode Fifty-Four - Bartees Strange returns
Bartees Strange returns! Fresh off the release of his debut album, Live Forever , Fly On The Call has the lowdown on the writing, recording, genre blending, and more. And if that's not enough Bartees for you, go back and rev…
Sept. 30, 2020
Episode Fifty-Three - Hotel Etiquette
Fly On The Call is back with Hotel Etiquette. The solo project started for Mike Hansen as a way to capitalize on free time at the start of the pandemic and has since blossomed into something very cool with an EP, live sessio…
Sept. 23, 2020
Episode Fifty-Two - Breakup Haircut
Breakup Haircut is a DIY band in the most pure sense. Formed during last year's First Timers Fest, they play a punk-tinged power pop with the main goal of creating a safe space for each member to express themselves. Their de…
Sept. 16, 2020
Episode Fifty-One - Sunday Morning
It may actually be Wednesday, but today on Fly On The Call it's Sunday Morning! The melodic emocore band recently released their EP, Nothing Matters , which solidifies a new direction. On this episode we discuss the band's e…
Sept. 9, 2020
Episode Fifty - Oceanator
Fly On The Call hits the big 5-0! The podcast's second year of existence starts with a conversation with Elise Okusami, the mind behind Oceantor. Her debut full length, Thing I Never Said , is the perfect mix of heavy grunge…
Sept. 2, 2020
Episode Forty-Nine - Will Wood
Today's episode of Fly On The Call features my conversation with Will Wood. For fans of theatrical rock in the vein of Forgive Durden's Razia's Shadow , My Chemical Romance, or Panic! At The Disco, Wood's newest release, The…
Aug. 26, 2020
Episode Forty-Eight - Have a Good Season
Have a Good Season plays downtempo alt rock in the vein of Tiger's Jaw or Turnover. They released their debut full-length, Shapes I've Never Seen , earlier this year and it is a culmination of the multiple years and projects…
Aug. 19, 2020
Episode Forty-Seven - Ganser
Ganser writes dark, moody art rock that encapsulates the internal struggle of living in the 21st century. Without meaning to their new album, Just Look At That Sky , has themes that are especially fitting for the dumpster fi…
Aug. 12, 2020
Episode Forty-Six - Oolong
For me, Oolong was one of those bands I heard and immediately wanted more of. Luckily their debut full-length, About Your Imaginary Friend , was also their first release. They came out swinging with an album full of twinkly …
Aug. 5, 2020
Episode Forty-Five - Gnawing
A brand new episode is comin' at ya with Gnawing! The band recently put out their second fuzzed out EP, Shakey , and have their debut LP in the works! In this conversation you'll hear all about the EP, their current recordin…
July 29, 2020
Episode Forty-Four - Riverby
This week I'm talking to Sophia Greenberg of Riverby. Their debut LP, Smart Mouth , is available now via take this to hear records. In this episode we talk all about Sophia's writing process, repurposing lyrics years later, …
July 22, 2020
Episode Forty-Three - James Shotwell of High Notes
Today's guest is James Shotwell, who is on to talk all about his brand new podcast. High Notes, whose eight episode first seasons drops on July 28, is a podcast about addiction and recovery, featuring James's conversations w…
July 15, 2020
Episode Forty-Two - House & Home
And we're back! This time with House & Home whose debut record, Find Sense. Feel Love. Make Light. is out now. We hit on their desire to make their own sound without wearing their influences on their sleeve, their message, a…