Dirt from the Road with Brett Newski
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Music. Mental Health. Surviving the World. Host Brett Newski (insta: @newskimusic)
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MATT COSTA | defeating anxiety, opening for Oasis, conquering the lows, touring Australia, scoring film
June 10, 2024 20:07 - 54 minutes - 62.3 MBMatt Costa and Brett Newski sit down to riff about defeating anxiety, touring with Oasis, conquering the lows, touring Australia, & scoring films. More on Matt: https://www.mattcosta.com Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI ON TOUR: 6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens w/ Verve Pipe 6/14 Marshfield, WI - Wenzel Plaza 6/15 Green Bay, WI - Historic West Fest @ the Tarlton 6/20 Oshkosh, WI - Waterfest 7/11 - Bradley Beach - Bradley Beach, NJ (solo) 8/16 -...
RED WANTING BLUE returns | wack tour vehicles, weird soul crushers, & being a lifer in the arts
May 27, 2024 16:30 - 43 minutes - 49.3 MBEric Hall of Red Wanting Blue pipes in from his Garage in Columbus OH to riff about weirdest tour vehicles, midwest livin, west coast soul crushers, & being a lifer in the arts. More on RWB: www.redwantingblue.com NEWSKI TOUR: 5/24 - Grapeview, WA - Icelandic Horse Farms 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar 5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon 6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens w/ Verve Pipe 6/14 Marshfield, WI - Wenzel Plaza 6/15 Green Bay, WI - His...
COLLECTIVE SOUL | recording at Elvis' house, MTV days, finding balance, funny odd jobs, dialing grunge tone
May 20, 2024 16:30 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MBCollective Soul's Dean Roand sits down with NEWSKI to discuss recording at Elvis' house, MTV days, finding balance, funny odd jobs, dialing grunge tone. More on CS: https://collectivesoul.com More on NEWSKI: https://newskimusic.com NEWSKI ON TOUR: 5/24 - Grapeview, WA - Icelandic Horse Farms 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar 5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon 6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens w/ Verve Pipe 6/14 Marshfield, WI - Wenzel Plaza 6/1...
Alt Photographer CHRISTAAN FELBER | Mexico underground, Bon Jovi tryouts, weirdest photo projects, world travel
May 13, 2024 16:45 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBFew photographers go as deep and as weird as NYC-based photographer Christaan Felber. The man really takes some risks and goes where few are willing to go. More on Felber: https://www.instagram.com/christaanfelber/?hl=en Support the via pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI TOUR! 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatical Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar 5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon 6/11 Rockford, IL - ...
NEWSKI live on WMSE debuts Vanity Metrics plus interview
May 06, 2024 16:20 - 31 minutes - 36.5 MBNEWSKI live on air 91.7 WMSE discussing aalog recording and more around his new side project VANITY METRICS. TOUR 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatical Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar 5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon 6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens w/ Verve Pipe 6/14 Marshfield, WI - Wenzel Plaza 6/15 Green Bay, WI - Historic West Fest @ th...
DAN MANGEN | DIY career survival, tech future, end of critics, old school music promo
April 29, 2024 16:45 - 52 minutes - 60.2 MBCanadian indie-icon Dan Mangen and Brett Newski riff on DIY career survival, tech future, end of critics, old school music promo and mucho mas! More on Dan: https://danmanganmusic.com/ More on NEWSKI: https://newskimusic.com/ NEWSKI ON TOUR 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar 5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon 6/11 ...
WILL HOGE | celeb sightings, gettin starstruck, rec basketball battles, mental health techniques
April 22, 2024 16:23 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBNashville circuit staple Will Hoge and Brett Newski riff on funniest celeb sightings, gettin starstruck, weirdest early shows, rec basketball battles, mental health techniques. More on Will: https://www.willhoge.com/shows Support the pod here: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI TOUR 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - ...
MATT THE ELECTRICIAN | creature fear, house concert circuit, Texas life, nomadism
April 15, 2024 16:30 - 47 minutes - 54.6 MBMTE and Newski team up for a troubadour-centric episode. More on Matt: https://matttheelectrician.com/ Support the pod by joining patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI ON TOUR: 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar 5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon 6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens w/ Verve Pipe 6/14 M...
FRONTIER RUCKUS | combating anxiety, UK adventures, weirdest venues, Mad Men
April 08, 2024 16:34 - 40 minutes - 46 MBFRONTIER RUCKUS frontman Matthew Milia and Brett Newski (NEWSKI) sit down to discuss mental health boosts, Euro adventures, playing weird venues in Holland, & Mad Men. More on FR: https://www.frontierruckus.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI ON TOUR: 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar ...
DAVE HAUSE | long burn, Canada adventures, Revival Tour, importance of collaboration
April 01, 2024 16:43 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBAcoustic Punk road dog Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) chats with Brett Newski (NEWSKI) about work ethic, the long burn, Canada adventures, Revival Tour, and the importance of collaboration. More on Dave: https://www.davehause.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI ON TOUR 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, ...
FRUIT BATS returns! (rebroad 23')
March 25, 2024 15:53 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBOne of our fave guests Eric Johnson from the Fruit Bats chats with NEWSKI at the top of 23'. His 2nd appearance. More on Fruit Bats: https://www.fruitbatsmusic.com/ NEWSKI TOUR: 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar 5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon 6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens w/ Verve Pipe 6/14 Marshfield,...
JOE PUG | nomadism, working efficiently, A.I. songwriting predictions, weird shows
March 18, 2024 18:00 - 49 minutes - 56.1 MBIndie-folk troubadour Joe Pug and Newski riff on nomadism, working efficiently, A.I. songwriting predictions, book recs, y mucho mas. More on Joe: https://joepugmusic.com/ Back the pod! https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI ON TOUR 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar 5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon 6/11 Rockford...
RATBOYS | Japan tours, high school emo, THE FEST, sports cards
March 11, 2024 18:00 - 52 minutes - 60.1 MBAcclaimed Chicago-indie-rockers RATBOYS Julia Steiner and Brett Newski riff on Japan tours, high school emo, THE FEST, sports cards and mucho mas! Moore on RATBOYS: https://www.ratboysband.com/ Support the pod via: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI ON TOUR 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar 5/29 Madison, WI...
TRUCK DRIVER Levi Reeme | weird underbelly of trucking in America
March 04, 2024 17:53 - 46 minutes - 53.6 MBNewski sits down with childhood friend Levi to discuss the weird underbelly of driving truck in America. Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski www.newskimusic.com TOUR 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar 5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon 6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens 6/14 Marshfield, WI - Wenzel ...
WE ARE SCIENTISTS get drunk | Ed Gein, Mormon Marketing, fake meat, NYC subway culture
February 19, 2024 22:41 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBNewski, Keith and Chris take to the backroom of an Irish pub in lower Manhatten to blast off about New York subway culture, Ed Gein, fake meat, mormon marketing, Billy Joe Armstrong encounters, & why Gorillas are so ripped. More on WAS: https://wearescientists.com/ More on NEWSKI: https://www.instagram.com/newskimusic
ROCK CLUB OWNER Jeremy Quentin | grind, glory & dark humor of running a rock club
February 12, 2024 16:21 - 45 minutes - 51.9 MBJeremy Quentin (Small Houses) and Newski sit down in Mexico City to talk about the grind, glory & unavoidable dark humor of running an independent rock n roll club. More on the Fox Den music Venue in Iowa: https://foxdenmotel.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI TOUR 5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage 5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus 5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing 5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke 5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival 5/26 Seattle, ...
MODEST MOUSE Guitarist SIMON DOOM | playing in MGMT, best/worst eras for musicians, demise of rock journalism
February 05, 2024 18:39 - 54 minutes - 62.8 MBSimon Doom (Modest Mouse, MGMT) and Brett Newski sit down in Brooklyn to discuss all things indie rock, playing bass in MGMT, touring in Modest Mouse, the CD era, active vs passive fandom, best & worst eras to be a musician, & the demise of rock journalism. More on Simon: https://www.instagram.com/simondoomband/?hl=en Support the pod & chip in a sandwich: https://newskimusic.com/merch More on NEWSKI: https://www.instagram.com/newskimusic
CHARLIE BERENS & NEWSKI live from Wisconsin! (CripesCast)
January 29, 2024 16:24 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBWisconsin's most revered comedic human Charlie Berens hosts Brett Newski on his Cripescast podcast live fromo the Cripescast studios in Milwaukee. This first aired last week on Charlie's channel. More on Charlie: https://www.charlieberens.com/ Moore on NEWSKI: https://www.instagram.com/newskimusic
SOCIAL CIG returns | Tik Tok fails, cloning yourself, booking US tours DIY, why you should get a dog
January 22, 2024 17:30 - 57 minutes - 65.5 MBParker from SOCIAL CIG goes over to Newski's house to chat about Tik Tok fails, cloning yourself, booking US tours DIY, why you should get a dog. More on Social Cig: https://www.instagram.com/socialcig/?hl=en Please support the pod by joining Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Newski Moore on NEWSKI: https://www.instagram.com/newskimusic
VIOLENT FEMMES drummer John Sparrow live in Milwaukee
January 16, 2024 15:55 - 57 minutes - 65.3 MBViolent Femmes drummer John Sparrow and Brett Newski sit down at John's home in Milwaukee, WI. More on Violent Femmes: https://vfemmes.com/ Support the pod by joining patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI: https://linktr.ee/newski
WE ARE SCIENTISTS live from their NYC apartment!
January 08, 2024 16:30 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBWe Are Scientists Keith and Chris team up with Brett Newski to discuss star-struck moments, finding dead bodies, Noel Gallagher encounters, Dave Grohl brain analysis, band meltdowns on stage, & touring with Arctic Monkeys. More on WAS: https://www.instagram.com/wearescientists/ More NEWSKI: https://www.instagram.com/newskimusic Support the pod! https://patreon.com/newski
ANNIE HART (Au Revoir Simone) | tours with Fred Armisen, Brazil tours, staying motivated, living an artist life with kids.
January 01, 2024 15:55 - 52 minutes - 60.1 MBAnnie Hart and Newski team up in NYC! Annie chats touring with Fred Armisan, Brazil touring, Japan tours, staying motivated, living an artist life with kids. More on Annie: http://www.anniehart.nyc/ Support the Pod! https://www.patreon.com/Newski More on NEWSKI: www.newskimusic.com
JEFFREY LEWIS returns! Surviving as a creative, work ethic, UK break thru, producing your own shows
December 26, 2023 13:51 - 57 minutes - 65.7 MBJeffrey Lewis and Brett Newski sit down at Jeffreys apartment in Manhattan to discuss surviving as a creative, work ethic, producing your own shows, & going the distance. More on Jeffrey: https://thejeffreylewissite.com/ Support the pod! https://patreon.com/newski More on NEWSKI: https://newskimusic.com/
Sculptor MARK WINTER | battling self-criticism, touring in the visual arts, hi-low creative cycles
December 18, 2023 17:08 - 47 minutes - 54.6 MBBrett Newski sits down with his neighbor Mark Winter who has been a full-time sculptor for over 30 years, traveling the country and vending thru art fairs nationally. More on Mark: https://www.instagram.com/markwintersculptures/ If you enjoy the pod, please support via Patreon: www.patreon.com/newski
BLACK PUMAS bassist Brendan Bond
December 11, 2023 21:39 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBBlack Pumas bassist Brendan Bond site down with Brett Newski in 2021. (rebroadcast) Black Pumas on Tour: https://www.blackpumas.com/shows Support the pod: https://patreon.com/newski
VIETNAM | living in Nam with Newski and Brother Ben
December 05, 2023 17:19 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBSome of the Newski brothers best stories from living in Saigon, Vietnam together circa 2012-14 (rebroadcast from 2020). Support the pod: www.patreon.com/newski NEWSKI TOUR: Dec 15 - Bowery Ballroom NYC w/ We Are Scientists
WE ARE SCIENTISTS live from the road! AZ & TX shows this week
November 27, 2023 17:43 - 40 minutes - 45.8 MBChris Cain and Keith Murray of We Are Scientists sit down with NEWSKI at the legendary Casbah in San Diego to discuss the tour in real time. More on WAS: https://www.instagram.com/wearescientists/ Support the pod! https://www.patreon.com/Newski 11/27 - Phoenix, AZ - @valleybarphx 11/30 - Dallas, TX - @dada 12/1 - San Antonio, TX - @papertigersatx 12/3 - Austin, TX - @antonesnightclub
SEMISONIC Dan Wilson | worst stage outfits, organizing lyrics, growing up, weirdest future apps
November 20, 2023 17:05 - 49 minutes - 56.3 MBSemisonic's Dan Wilson chats with Brett Newski (NEWSKI) about worst stage outfits, organizing lyrics, growing up, & weirdest apps of the future. More on Dan: https://danwilsonmusic.com/ More on NEWSKI: https://newskimusic.com/ NEWSKI ON TOUR 11/19 - Vancouver, BC - @wisehallandlounge 11/20 - Seattle, WA - @thecrocodileseattle 11/22 - San Francisco, CA - @theindependentsf 11/24 - West Hollywood, CA - @theroxy 11/25 - Santa Ana, CA - @constellationroom 11/26 - San Diego, CA -...
THE RECKS | UK underground tour circuit, rainy island life, tapping inspiration, French tour circuit
November 14, 2023 15:42 - 51 minutes - 58.6 MBGreg Harrison of indie/rock/psych band from the UK channel islands THE RECKS chats with Brett Newski in Guernsey Island at the St James Theatre. More on the Recks: https://therecks.bandcamp.com/ Keep the pod alive: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI TOUR w We Are Scientists 11/19 - Vancouver, BC - @wisehallandlounge 11/20 - Seattle, WA - @thecrocodileseattle 11/22 - San Francisco, CA - @theindependentsf 11/24 - West Hollywood, CA - @theroxy 11/25 - Santa Ana, CA - @const...
THE SHABS Jon Shaban live on Guernsey Island
November 07, 2023 16:14 - 39 minutes - 44.6 MBTHE SHABS Jon Shaban sits down with Newski alongside the sea on the Channel Island of Guernsey, between France and the UK. More on the Shabs: https://www.instagram.com/theshabsband/ Suppoort the pod: www.patreon.com/newski NEWSKI TOUR 10 Nov - GUERNSEY, UK - St James Concert Hall US, CANADA w/ We Are Scientists 11/19 - Vancouver, BC - @wisehallandlounge 11/20 - Seattle, WA - @thecrocodileseattle 11/22 - San Francisco, CA - @theindependentsf 11/24 - West Hollywood, CA - @t...
NEWSKI & TRASTER live in Austria | Brooklyn Jail, Nazi Bunker Venue, best and worst moments
November 01, 2023 10:25 - 44 minutes - 51 MBThe boys come to you direct from Salzburg, Austria on a special tour updater and insider baseball on what its like behind the curtain. Support the pod: www.patreon.com/newski NEWSKI TOUR (support We Are Scientists) 11/19 - Vancouver, BC - @wisehallandlounge 11/20 - Seattle, WA - @thecrocodileseattle 11/22 - San Francisco, CA - @theindependentsf 11/24 - West Hollywood, CA - @theroxy 11/25 - Santa Ana, CA - @constellationroom 11/26 - San Diego, CA - @casbahsandiego 11/27 - Ph...
MC GORD LAWS | freestyle rapping, MC'ing African festivals, weight loss, mental battles
October 23, 2023 12:43 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBSouth African MC, weirdo and general character Gord Laws sits down with NEWSKI in Cape Town to discuss freestyle rapping, MC'ing African festivals, weight loss, mental battles, and bribery of officials :) Suppoort the pod: https://patreon.com/newski NEWSKI EURO TOUR 17 Oct - PARIS, FR - Supersonic 19 Oct - HOOFDDORP, NL - C. 20 Oct - ERMELO, NL - In De Rimboe 21 Oct- HOORN, NL - ’t Kroegie 22 Oct - ROTTERDAM, NL - secret house show 24 Oct - FURTH, DE - Kunstkellar 25 Oct ...
Fokofpolisiekar FRANCOIS VAN COKE live in South Africa
October 16, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 65.4 MBOne of South Africa's biggest and most controversial artists Francois Van Coke (Fokofpolisiekar) sits down with NEWSKI in Cape Town to discuss best band brawls, media shit storms, getting death threats, collaboration across genres, and weirdest tours in Africa. More on Francois: https://www.instagram.com/francoisvancoke/?hl=en More on NEWSKI: https://www.instagram.com/newskimusic/ NEWSKI EURO TOUR: 17 Oct - PARIS, FR - Supersonic 19 Oct - HOOFDDORP, NL - C. 20 Oct - ERMELO, NL -...
ROBIN AULD | live from Cape Town, touring Africa, surf tours, long careers in music
October 09, 2023 12:35 - 57 minutes - 65.8 MBNewski sits down with South African songwriting legend Robin Auld at his home in Cape Town, S Africa. More on Robin: https://www.robinauld.com/ More on NEWSKI: https://newskimusic.com/ TOUR (NEWSKI) SOUTH AFRICA 27 Sep - JOHANNESBURG, ZA - Radium 29 Sep - JOHANNESBURG, ZA - Sognage (Boosh) 30 Sep - PRETORIA, ZA - Railways Cafe 7 Oct - DURBAN, ZA - Habitat 13 Oct - CAPE TOWN - Armchair Theatre EUROPE 17 Oct - PARIS, FR - Supersonic 19 Oct - HOOFDDORP, NL - C. 2...
NEWSKI tells weird stories from living in Asia, chats mental health
October 02, 2023 16:05 - 1 hour - 114 MBNEWSKI calls in to NYC author Mike Hilleary who's working on a book aboout musicians, touring and mental health. The book is aiming to come out next year. Support the pod: www.patreon.coom/newski SOUTH AFRICA TOUR 27 Sep - JOHANNESBURG, ZA - Radium 29 Sep - JOHANNESBURG, ZA - Sognage (Boosh) 30 Sep - PRETORIA, ZA - Railways Cafe 7 Oct - DURBAN, ZA - Habitat 13 Oct - CAPE TOWN - Armchair Theatre EUROPE 17 Oct - PARIS, FR - Supersonic 19 Oct - HOOFDDORP, NL - C. 20 Oct ...
SEETHER ex-drummer Nick Argyros live from South Africa
October 02, 2023 15:12 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBSEETHER ex-drummer Nick Argyros and Brett Newski (NEWSKI) sit down in Johannesburg, South Africa and discuss the rise of the band's prominence, South African history, corruption, US politics, and the future of the US dollar. More on Nicks studio: https://www.audiomilitia.com/team More on NEWSKI: https://newskimusic.com/ NEWSKI TOUR SOUTH AFRICA 7 Oct - DURBAN, ZA - Habitat 13 Oct - CAPE TOWN - Armchair Theatre EUROPE 17 Oct - PARIS, FR - Supersonic 19 Oct - HOOFDDORP, NL ...
CALEY CONWAY | defeating anxiety, busking, punishers, why the internet a new God
September 25, 2023 16:05 - 53 minutes - 60.9 MBCaley Conway and Newski meetup in Milwaukee to discuss defeating anxiety, why busking stinks, punishers, and how the internet has become our new God. More on Conway: https://www.caleyconway.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI TOUR: SOUTH AFRICA 27 Sep - JOHANNESBURG, ZA - Radium 29 Sep - JOHANNESBURG, ZA - Sognage (Boosh) 30 Sep - PRETORIA, ZA - Railways Cafe 7 Oct - DURBAN, ZA - Habitat 13 Oct - CAPE TOWN - Armchair Theatre EUROPE 17 Oct - ...
SHAKEY GRAVES | musician neurosis, freak folk, analog recording, weirdest release strategies
September 18, 2023 15:58 - 55 minutes - 63.9 MBAlejandro Rose Garcia (Shakey Graves) and Brett Newski (NEWSKI) sit down to discuss musician neurosis, freak folk, analog recording, weirdest release strategies, and the depression of firing your friends. More on Shakey: https://www.shakeygraves.com/ More on NEWSKI: www.newskimusic.com NEWSKI TOUR 9/21 - SPRING GREEN, WI - Shitty Barn 9/22 - MANITOWOC, WI - Sabbatical Brewing SOUTH AFRICA 27 Sep - JOHANNESBURG, ZA - Radium 29 Sep - JOHANNESBURG, ZA - Sognage (Boosh) 30...
CHRIS PUREKA | the long game, mental health boosts, DIY Europe, 20 years on the road
September 11, 2023 17:09 - 43 minutes - 49.6 MBChris Pureka is a genderqueer American acoustic singer-songwriter from Portland, OR and has been on the road two decades. More on Chris: https://www.chrispureka.com/ Suppoort the pod by joioning Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI ON TOUR 9/15 - GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Meijer Gardens w Guster (sold out) 9/17 - SHEBOYGAN, WI - Weill Center w Guster 9/21 - SPRING GREEN, WI - Shitty Barn 9/22 - MANITOWOC, WI - Sabbatical Brewing SOUTH AFRICA 27 Sep - JOHANNESBURG, ...
Indie Wrestling Promoter Matt Campbell | pro wrestler salaries, weirdest stunts, bad guys, DIY wrestling
September 04, 2023 16:09 - 41 minutes - 47 MBNewski sits down with DIY Pro wrestling promoter Matt Campbell to learn about how the strange underground of pro wrestling operates. Learn how to throw your own backyard wrestling match. More on Indie Wrestling: https://www.instagram.com/highergroundwrestling/ Please consider Supporting the pod by joining Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI ON TOUR: 8/31 - NORMAL, IL - Make Music Normal 9/1 - LA CROSSE, WI - secret show 9/3 - WAUWATOSA, WI - Live at Hart Fest 9/8 -...
NEWSKI live pod from Mile of Music | WCZR Core Radio interview
September 04, 2023 16:05 - 49 minutes - 80.6 MBNewski sits down with Andy McNamara at CORE studios Appleton, WI for an in-depth chat during Mile of Music Fest. www.newskimusic.com NEWSKI ON TOUR: 8/12 - HILLSBORO, WI - Confluence Concert Series 8/19 - VIROQUA, WI - Fortney Hotel Street Party 8/31 - NORMAL, IL - Make Music Normal 9/1 - LA CROSSE, WI - secret show 9/3 - WAUWATOSA, WI - Live at Hart Fest 9/8 - EAU CLAIRE, WI - secret show 9/15 - GREEN BAY, WI - Badger State Brewing 9/21 - SPRING GREEN, WI - Shitty Barn...
LOW CUT CONNIE
August 28, 2023 16:05 - 55 minutes - 63 MBAdam Weiner (Low Cut Connie) and Brett Newski *NEWSKI) sit down for one of the best pods of the year. more on Low Cut Connie: https://lowcutconnie.com/ More on NEWSKI: https://newskimusic.com/ NEWSKI TOUR: 8/31 - NORMAL, IL - Make Music Normal 9/1 - LA CROSSE, WI - secret show 9/3 - WAUWATOSA, WI - Live at Hart Fest 2pm 9/8 - EAU CLAIRE, WI - secret show 9/15 - GREEN BAY, WI - Badger State Brewing 9/21 - SPRING GREEN, WI - Shitty Barn 9/22 - MANITOWOC, WI - Sabbatical B...
Underground Alt Poet THAX DOUGLAS | autism, weird art, post-death universe, why getting old is awesome
August 21, 2023 16:00 - 55 minutes - 63.9 MBUnderground legend Poet THAX DOUGLAS talks to Brett Newski (NEWSKI) about living with autism, making weird art, the post-death universe, and why getting old is awesome. More on Thax: https://commonstate.com/articles/thax-douglas/ More on NEWSKI: www.newskimusic.com NEWSKI ON TOUR: 8/12 - HILLSBORO, WI - Confluence Concert Series 8/19 - VIROQUA, WI - Fortney Hotel Street Party 8/31 - NORMAL, IL - Make Music Normal 9/1 - LA CROSSE, WI - secret show 9/3 - WAUWATOSA, WI - Live at...
MEGAN SLANKARD | touring as a 16 year old, single life, being a geek-rock lifer, weirdoism
August 14, 2023 16:05 - 57 minutes - 66.2 MBSan Fran indie/rock/pop songwriter MEGAN SLANKARD chats with Brett Newski (NEWSKI) at Mile of Music about touring as a 16 year old, perks of single life, being a music lifer, weirdoism. More on Megan: https://www.meganslankard.com/ More on NEWSKI: www.newskimusic.com NEWSKI ON TOUR: 8/12 - HILLSBORO, WI - Confluence Concert Series 8/19 - VIROQUA, WI - Fortney Hotel Street Party 8/31 - NORMAL, IL - Make Music Normal 9/1 - LA CROSSE, WI - secret show 9/3 - WAUWATOSA, WI - Live ...
STEVE EVERETT | band breakups, being a lifer in music, finding optimism, weirdest venues
August 07, 2023 17:19 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBLive at Mile of Music in Appleton WI, pop n' roll songwriter and troubadour Steve Everett chats with Brett Newski (NEWSKI) about surviving the indie touring circuit, band breakups, being a lifer in music, finding optimism, weirdest venues. More on Steve: https://www.steveeverett.net/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI on tour: 8/12 - HILLSBORO, WI - Confluence Concert Series 8/19 - VIROQUA, WI - Fortney Hotel Street Party 8/31 - NORMAL, IL - Make Music Normal ...
THE BERRIES | vices in LA, recording process, keeping a band together
July 31, 2023 16:05 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MBMatthew Berry of THE BERRIES and Brett Newski (of NEWSKI) sit down to discuss vices in LA, recording process, keeping a band together. More on the BERRIES: https://www.theberriesmusic.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI ON TOUR: 8/4 - APPLETON, WI - Mile of Music (2 sets) 8/12 - HILLSBORO, WI - Confluence Concert Series 8/19 - VIROQUA, WI - Fortney Hotel Street Party 8/31 - NORMAL, IL - Make Music Normal 9/1 - LA CROSSE, WI - secret show 9/8 - EAU CL...
Comedian JP McDADE | tours with Stavvy, embarrassing bombs, living with grown men, releasing comedy specials
July 24, 2023 16:05 - 1 hour - 69 MBNYC comedian JP McDade is fresh off his national tour with Stavros Halkias. JO and Newski riff it out on Dirt from the Road. More on JP: https://www.instagram.com/mcdadebaby/?hl=en NEWSKI ON TOUR: 8/4 - APPLETON, WI - Mile of Music (2 sets) 8/12 - HILLSBORO, WI - Confluence Concert Series 8/19 - VIROQUA, WI - Fortney Hotel Street Party 8/31 - NORMAL, IL - Make Music Normal 9/1 - LA CROSSE, WI - secret show 9/8 - EAU CLAIRE, WI - secret show 9/15 - GREEN BAY, WI - Badger S...
PINEGROVE (rebroadcast)
July 17, 2023 16:00 - 55 minutes - 63.2 MBPinegrove frontman Evan Stephens Hall and BRETT NEWSKI riff about land, air, sea, and rock music. More on Evan: https://pinegroveband.com/ NEWSKI ON TOUR: 7/20 - MILWAUKEE, WI - St James (Music of the 90’s, solo set) 8/4 - APPLETON, WI - Mile of Music (2 sets) 8/12 - HILLSBORO, WI - Confluence Concert Series 8/19 - VIROQUA, WI - Fortney Hotel Street Party 8/31 - NORMAL, IL - Make Music Normal 9/1 - LA CROSSE, WI - secret show 9/8 - EAU CLAIRE, WI - secret show 9/15 - GR...
FELLOW KINSMAN | grunge circuit, caffeine addiction, keeping bands together, channeling the lows for creativity.
July 10, 2023 21:32 - 56 minutes - 64.2 MBFellow Kinsman sits down with Brett Newski (NEWSKI) in Riverwest to discuss making cold brew in mass quanity, grungiest tour moments, best midwest emo bands, caffeine addiction, keeping bands together, channeling the lows for creativity. More on Fellow Kinsman: https://www.fellowkinsman.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski NEWSKI ON TOUR: 7/14 - MILWAUKEE, WI - Fiserv Forum Deer District 7/15 - GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Founders 7/16 - THREE OAKS, MI - Acorn Theatre ...
ILLITERATE LIGHT guests | building vans, Newport Folk Festival, healthy marriage, DIY crusty shows
July 03, 2023 16:21 - 45 minutes - 51.8 MBVirginia rock duo Illiterate Light sits down with Brett Newski (NEWSKI) to discuss customizing their tour van, Newport Folk Festival, healthy marriage, and DIY crusty shows they played in the early days. More on IL: https://www.illiteratelight.com/ More on NEWSKI: https://newskimusic.com/ NEWSKI ON TOUR: 6/30 - BARABOO, WI - Tumbled Rock Brewing 7/1 - MADISON, WI - Terrace at Memorial Union 7/14 - MILWAUKEE, WI - Fiserv Forum Deer District 7/15 - GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Founders ...