Episodes
June 7, 2022
Episode One Hundred Fourteen - CLIFFDIVER returns
CLIFFDIVER are back and you're gonna be in trouble! I'm so stoked to bring you today my second episode with one of my favorite bands, this time featuring the new voice, and addition to the band, Briana Wright. She, along with co-vocalist Joey Duffy, are giving us the rundown on their debut album, E…
June 2, 2022
Episode One Hundred Thirteen - Posture & The Grizzly
Today I'm talking to Posture & The Grizzly for the first new episode of Fly On The Call in a hot minute! The band has always flown a bit under the radar, while gathering an extremely dedicated fan base, but they are clear: they're in it for the long haul. We're discussing taking your time to allow …
April 14, 2022
Episode One Hundred Twelve - Pictora Vark
Pictoria Vark's The Parts I Dread is one hell of a debut. Intentional, spacious, and intimate, this bass-centered music doesn't quite have a singular point of comparison - but that just makes it even better. Our conversation hits on this unique space her music fills, using additional instrumentatio…
March 31, 2022
Episode One Hundred Eleven - Proper. returns
Proper. have done it again - they dropped the best album of their career with The Great American Novel. Bringing in issues of identity, race, sex, and life in the 21st century this record is an in your face assessment of Erik Garlington's inner thoughts. And he's returning for the first time since …
March 31, 2022
Episode One Hundred Ten - Brutalligators
For the first of two new episodes today we're hopping over to the UK to talk to Brutalligators. They're a punk band with an edge and a healthy dose of emo, in the vein of PUP, Spanish Love Songs, or Latterman. Their debut LP, This house is too big, this house is too small, is not your average break…
March 24, 2022
Episode One Hundred Nine - Riverby returns
Absolution, out tomorrow, is an absolute heater and a level-up for Riverby in just about every way. From changes in sonic palette, to a more collaborative process, and working with Jim Wert in the studio Absolution is all about making the music the band wants and making it sound the best it can. We…
March 23, 2022
Episode One Hundred Eight - James Barrett
Today is all about James Barrett's A Series Of... Mostly Nothing. Believe me when I say this album is HUGE. Like room-filling, all-surrounding, epic rock music. We're talking about the creation of this sound, the environment the album was recorded in, throwing yourself fully into your music, and a …
March 3, 2022
Episode One Hundred Seven - Jaypitts
Today's conversation is with Jaypitts - the first hip hop artist to come on the show. As a jack of all content trades, he's worked for years to not just create music he is passionate about, but also find an audience who connects with him on a deep level. Whether it's been music, TikTok, YouTube, or…
Feb. 24, 2022
Episode One Hundred Six - Raccoon Tour
Raccoon Tour's The Dentonweaver is boisterous, theatrical, and a long time coming. With extensive lore, multiple re-records, and plenty more multimedia storybuilding the in the works, you can tell this is a special project. Today on Fly On The Call we're peeling back the layers on how this album be…
Feb. 17, 2022
Episode One Hundred Five - Perennial returns
Perennial returns - both musically and to the podcast! After a grueling wait their sophomore album, In The MIdnight Hour, has finally seen the light of day (or should I say the dark of night?). The episodes delves into how the album has changed since fall of 2019, building their own world, and maki…
Feb. 10, 2022
Episode One Hundred Four - saint judas
saint judas is a newly collaborative solo project that falls somewhere on the folky, vibey side of emo. Their new EP, a terrible year, builds on the previous releases while showing a side of the band that could not have come to be without the DIY community. That, along with music as a form for ther…
Feb. 3, 2022
Episode One Hundred Three - Sincere Engineer
Sincere Engineer are a punk band at their core. They have all the energy, grit, and emotions that draw people to this type of music. With their sophomore album, Bless My Psyche, they expand on their established sound to create something that feels like a brand new experience. Today we're talking ab…
Jan. 27, 2022
Episode One Hundred Two - Jail Socks
Fly On The Call is coming back at you with a conversation with Jail Socks! Coming Down was one of my most anticipated records of 2020 and while it wasn't 100% what I expected, it is still a great record. Today I'm talking to Jail Socks about their new sonic direction, the themes and major moments t…
Jan. 20, 2022
Episode One Hundred One - Refresh Records
Welcome one and all back to Fly On The Call! It has been so long and I have missed you so much, but 2022 is going to be an amazing year both for music and for the podcast. We're kicking things off with my first ever label interview! Today I'm talking to Josh Higgins of Refresh Records. This convers…
Sept. 3, 2021
Episode One Hundred! - Jhariah returns!
We finally made it, it's time to celebrate! And how better to mark the one hundred episode and two year milestone than with a conversation with one of my favorite current artists? And a new theme song he composed to boot! That's right, today I'm talking once again to Jhariah, who in the last year h…
Sept. 2, 2021
Episode Ninety-Nine - Cheers to Two Years!
We are here, the final double digit episode of Fly On The Call! Before we hit episode 100 and the two year anniversary, I wanted to take a quick second to talk about the origins of the show, and my goals for it, reflect on the past two years, and talk a little about the future. I hope you don't min…
Sept. 2, 2021
Episode Ninety-Eight - A Tiger Made of Lightning
A Tiger Made of Lightning released one of my songs of 2020 with their debut single "exhausted". It encompassed what so many of us were feeling, with a strong, passionate sound, and without pulling any punches. At the same time there was an undercurrent of positivity that served as a reminder that n…
Aug. 31, 2021
Episode Ninety-Seven - Arms Like Roses
Arms Like Roses came together in an almost spur of the moment way and even the band themselves are almost surprised at how far they've come. Their debut EP, Get Some Sleep, melds classic emo and post-hardcore sounds with a plethora of other genres, eventually leading to a more concise vision for LP…
Aug. 30, 2021
Episode Ninety-Six - Telethon returns
Telethon are back! I say this both referring to the fact that they were one of the first guests on Fly On The Call, way back in episode two, and that they just released their ripper of a new record, Swim Out Past The Breakers. For those unfamiliar with the band, they are a hard rockin', poppin', ge…
Aug. 27, 2021
Episode Ninety-Five - The Spins
As we come to an end of the first week of this two week celebration of Fly On The Call, I'm stoked to bring you my conversation with The Spins. They are a sunshiney alternative indie band with hints of emo, pop punk, and plenty of other genres that will catch your ear. Their debut LP, Not If, But W…
Aug. 27, 2021
Episode Ninety-Four - The Big Easy
Last year, The Big Easy captured the sound of a DIY basement show when they were not possible. The Long Year and its post-script single, "All Saints Day", can't be pigeonholed into a single genre, but instead by a mindset. They hyper-personal lyricism combined with a melting pot of sounds leads to …
Aug. 25, 2021
Episode Ninety-Three - Matt Wilson (Near Dark + Set Your Goals "Mutiny!" 15th anniversary)
Near Dark is a melodic punk project that came together remotely as a pandemic project with Matt Wilson as their vocalist. They released their debut EP, Silver Linings, earlier this year and have another one on the way soon. Today's discussion hits on the formation of the band before moving over to …
Aug. 24, 2021
Episode Ninety-Two - Palette Knife
Palette Knife's debut LP, Ponderosa Snake House and the Chamber Of Bullshit, is a polished blend of emo, math rock, and post hardcore. Their confessional lyricism and references to media that they're earnestly passionate about make it hard not to connect with the music. On today's episode we discus…