Episode 70- Josiah Wolf 2 (WHY? (Yoni’s bro)). Josiah and Yoni sit down in the courtyard of The Northside Tavern in Cincinnati for a talk. They talk about high cholesterol, day jobs, how to focus and maintain creative energy as a super busy person, the future of their band, WHY?, writing, losing confidence with age […]

Episode 69- Eric Copeland (Black Dice). Yoni heads over to Eric’s Brooklyn basement warehouse studio for a talk. They discuss Eric’s musical roots, his work ethic, performing live, his recording process, Danny Brown, Animal Collective, New Orleans music, Easy Rider, and his possible upcoming move to Majorca, Spain.

Episode 68- Ella Yelich-O’Connor (Lorde). During a songwriting session in NYC, Yoni and Ella take some time out to talk on mic. They discuss performing, falling in love with songwriting, Ella’s career thus far, being a female teenage boss, curating the soundtrack for the new Hunger Games, Ella’s previous and current musical inspirations, using visualizations, […]

Episode 67- Joey Whiteley (Merz). Yoni’s old friend, graffiti artist, Joey is in town from Brooklyn and the two meet up at Yoni’s house. They discuss Joey getting diagnosed with MS, sex problems due to MS, health insurance, getting arrested for graffiti, “selling out” or not, spray paint fumes, drugs, graffiti in the fine art […]

Episode 66- Dave Portner (Avey Tare (Animal Collective)). Yoni heads to Louisville to check out Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks at Forecastle music festival. After the show, Yoni and the band and company head back to the hotel where he and Dave get a chance to talk on mic. They discuss festivals vs. short bill concerts, […]

Episode 65- Johnny Pemberton. Yoni meets up with Johnny at his Los Angeles office for a get-to-know-you talk. They talk for over 2 hours! The first half of the conversation is available for listening on Pemberton’s ‘Twisting the Wind’ podcast on the Feral network. They trade healthy recipes, discuss Johnny’s career as an actor and […]