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Tunes & Tumblers

158 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings

Ever wanted to share a drink with your favorite artist? Every week Atwood Magazine's Tunes & Tumblers invites the music industry's biggest acts and rising stars into the studio to pair their songs with original craft cocktails (and mocktails). Strap on your headphones and enjoy a cold one on us.

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Sally Boy and a B*tch on a Break (feat. Sally Boy)

May 17, 2022 14:00 - 58 minutes

Pedro is found! There's just one catch -- Ryan disappeared while out on the search party somewhere between Sierra Madre and the hellish wastes known as Arizona. Will the team ever be reunited? Only time will tell. Despite not having our resident music connoisseur feeding us lines, the show goes on with one of our most chaotic good guests to date. Philly-born, LA-based pop singer-songwriter Sally Boy gives us a break like true Americans while we listen to his new track "True American." The son...

Time Capsule: Thao Nguyen and a Marrow (feat. Thao Nguyen)

May 11, 2022 14:00 - 58 minutes

Jump in your time machine. To commemorate the surprise hit of Wilderado's "Head Right," we're turning back the clock to our interview with lead singer Max Rainer with Ryan taking the reigns. Please hit 88 miles per hour responsible. -- We have a special treat for you lovelies today. Tunes & Tumblers welcomes one of the most impressive voices we've ever had to the airwaves. Thao Nguyen of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down steps onto the mic to discuss her latest project For the Record, a blog docu...

The Greeting Committee and a Kansas City Girl (feat. The Greeting Committee)

May 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour

The search for Pedro continues. Though he hasn't been seen since Weekend 1 of Coachella, he's still leaving us clues and delicious drink recipes to keep us occupied. This week, Addie Sartino and Pierce Turcotte of Kansas City indie rock band The Greeting Committee join the hunt and discuss their exhilarating, richly emotional new album Dandelion. If you want to get absolutely floored by lyrics like "You’re so perfect until I need you” and “I’m afraid I’ll disappear/But it’s not like anybody k...

Coachella Recap and a Palm Nectar (feat. Glove) - Century Club 34

April 26, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. We survived the music industry's biggest two weekend event and it's time to re-evaluate our lives. Ryan made it back from the desert to talk to Anthony about his biggest Coachella takeaways, but Pedro it seems is still stuck in the festival par...

Time Capsule: Wilderado and a Memory Eraser (feat. Max Rainer)

April 19, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour

Jump in your time machine. To commemorate the surprise hit of Wilderado's "Head Right," we're turning back the clock to our interview with lead singer Max Rainer with Ryan taking the reigns. Please hit 88 miles per hour responsible. -- While Anthony is away, the boys will play. While our intrepid host takes a much-needed personal day, Ryan takes the helm to welcome Max Rainer of Tulsa indie rock trio Wilderado into the hot seat. Their debut self-titled album hits streaming shelves on October ...

Alec Benjamin and a Vacant Heart (feat. Alec Benjamin)

April 12, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutes

We're not going to let you down slowly on this one, fam. This week we're joined by a genuine pop star in multi-platinum singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin. Straight off the billion+ stream success of his global hit "Let Me Down Slowly," he jumps into the hotseat to talk all about his latest album (Un)Commentary (due Friday April 15th) Not only are we stoked to get into the nitty gritty of his writing process, Red Hot Chili Peppers fandom, and Will Smith Oscars slap theories, but we got to sample...

Harry Styles and a Gravity Pull (feat. talker) - Century Club 33

April 05, 2022 14:00 - 52 minutes

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. Anthony may be hungover, but the rest of the team is in full swing for our thirstiest episode to date. To celebrate the return of certified daddy Harry Styles, the team dives into the electropop bliss of his latest single "As It Was." Is it a v...

BONUS: Oops! All Tangents (feat. GRRRL Music)

March 29, 2022 14:00 - 43 minutes

Pour me another! We were fully in sidebar nation last week. So many stories, jokes, tangents, rambles… we couldn’t contain it in one episode. So this week we’re bringing you lovelies this special Tunes & Tumblers/GRRRL Music “oops all off topic” bonus episode. Stay tuned for an explanation of “tiff diffs”, amazing concert stories, Ryan’s pitch for a live action Goofy Movie and two - that’s right, two - bonus rounds of #mood! Cheers! **Please enjoy responsibly*** GRRRL Music Official Site GRR...

Amber Mark and a Bliss (feat. GRRRL Music)

March 22, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour

We finally found someone who likes to talk as much as we do. Make that two someones. This week we're joined by Ashley and Kelsey of music discovery blog GRRRL Music to talk one of our mutual favorite artists. Amber Mark's lush, chameleonic LP Three Dimensions Deep serves as our entry point into discussing everything from the art of playlisting, to San Diego magic shops, to why all dudes whose names begin with "A' are trash (sorry, Anthony). And if that weren't enough, we keep Parch March goin...

Florence + the Machine and a Golden Crown (feat. Party of the Sun) - Century Club 32

March 15, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. Florence Welsh and her Machine have returned from wherever they reside in the Fae to bless us with the first taste of their new album. "King" is a march to war between artistic ambition, family, and social expectation with Florence + the Machin...

BONUS: Pop Punk, TikTok, & Anthony's Mom (feat. Chloe Lilac)

March 08, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes

Pour me another! Last week's chat with rising rock singer-songwriter Chloe Lilac was so epic that we needed a whole bonus episode to do it justice. Tune in as we dissect the pop punk resurgence, the essence of authenticity, and the strange ownership of rock music on TikTok. Stick around as we tackle yet another #Mood courtesy of another special guest -- Anthony's mom. This truly is the DLC you've been waiting for. Cheers! **Please enjoy responsibly*** Chloe Lilac on TikTok Chloe Lilac on Ins...

Chloe Lilac and a Death So Young (feat. Chloe Lilac)

March 02, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes

It's Parch March (patent pending), which means it's time to lock up the liquor cabinet and get this straight-edge party going. Although we've put the spirits away, our spirits are still high as we welcome ascendant singer-songwriter Chloe Lilac to the show for one of our deepest dives to date. We explore the vicarious grief of her latest acoustic single "last week," discuss the absurdity of gatekeeping rock music, and finally solve the riddle of what male manipulator music sounds like. This i...

Anees and a Slip (feat. Anees)

February 22, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes

It's time to get drunk on ourselves. One of the gems of the indie rap game, the one and only Anees, drops by the Tunes & Tumblers studio to dish out some good vibes in the form of his hit single "Slip." From leaving law school to an Instagram Live endorsement by Justin Bieber, his ride into the stratosphere has just begun. Put some pep in your step and drink in his masterful flow with a refreshing Slip cocktail (recipe below). Cheers, lovelies! **Please enjoy responsibly*** Slip 2oz Gin 1/...

BONUS: Mood Mania! (feat. Sub-Radio)

February 15, 2022 15:42 - 11 minutes

Pour me another! Sub-Radio fans left so many moods in our inbox that we had to go in for round two. This week band join us in playlisting another message that may be even wilder than the first. Enjoy this little bonus sip, while Pedro mixes the next round of drinks. Cheers! **Please enjoy responsibly*** Sub-Radio on TikTok Sub-Radio on Instagram Sub-Radio on Twitter Episode Playlist:  Theme Music by New New Girlfriend #Mood Jingle by Jacob Jeffries & Jesse McGinty Tunes & Tumblers on Insta...

Sub-Radio and an LA River (feat. Sub-Radio)

February 08, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour

What were you up to in quarantine. If you're the guys in Sub-Radio, it was becoming a global sensation with their viral livestream shows. We sit down with these rising indie pop stars to discuss what it was like to watch their lives change after the black shroud of COVID dropped, how to maintain connection across a digital divide, and to talk about LA over their latest single "Talk About LA." Make your own LA River cocktail (recipe below) and come on this journey with us. Don't worry, we swea...

Tank and the Bangas and a Red Balloon (feat. Spaceface) - Century Club 31

February 01, 2022 15:30 - 38 minutes

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. Buzzy New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas are back. After catching the world's attention with their 2019 album Green Balloon and garnering a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, they've decided to raise a Red Balloon with their forthcoming r...

Movie Night - Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss

January 25, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours

Movie Night is a cinematic journey into our favorite music films and concert documentaries. Download the pod, stream the movie, and sync up to our winning commentary. It's like we're all hanging out again. With Omicron giving us early COVID vibes, we decided to lock down with another Movie Night episode. This week we take another look at the tragic loss of one of the most promising young rappers of the decade. HBO Max's Music Box: Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss takes an unflinching look at the me...

The Maine and a Turn Towards the Sun (feat. John O'Callaghan of The Maine)

January 18, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour

Did you miss us? Season 4 of your favorite podcast kicks off today with an incredible full-circle moment. Before Tunes & Tumblers took to the airwaves, Pedro and Anthony teamed up on one of their first cocktail pairing's for Arizona emo group The Maine's 2017 album Lovely Little Lonely. Flash forward 3 years, and lead singer of that very band John O'Callaghan joins us in the hot seat! Tune in to hear all about their very own music festival 8123 Fest, which hits Phoenix, AZ this weekend, and a...

Dent May and Dent's Bungalow Heaven (feat. Dent May)

January 11, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes

Stay up all night and sleep 'til noon as we revisit our fan favorite chat with Dent May to commemorate his first entry onto the Billboard Rock Chart -- "Something About You" with Eyedress. Cheers! Hit the snooze button and schedule a Late Checkout. This week on Tunes & Tumblers, we're welcoming psychedelic pop sensation and self-proclaimed hotel lounge singer Dent May to the show! Join us on a tour of the best hotel bars in America while sipping the booziest mimosa you've ever had. It's almo...

almost monday and a Cool Enough (feat. almost monday)

December 28, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour

It's all come down to this. Season 3 of your favorite podcast ends with a bang, featuring one of the most raucous and exuberant bands we've had the pleasure of interviewing to date. San Diego's almost monday take the mic to talk authenticity, blowing up during a global pandemic, and their latest single "cool enough" (and its flashy after hours remix by The Knocks). We couldn't have asked for a better send-off to 2021. See you all next year, fam! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE and as always, cheers! *...

Ida Mae and an Old Avalon (feat. Ida Mae)

December 21, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour

Get ready to take the "Road to Avalon" by way of UK fog. Blues rock duo and husband and wife Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean -- better known to the world as Ida Mae -- join us in the TnT studio for the penultimate episode of Season 3. Dive deep as we discuss their smashing sophomore record Click Click Domino, what it was like touring with Willie Nelson, and what made them fall in love with the blues. As always, Pedro prepares libations for the journey with a sweet, smoky cocktail to sip down ...

Dead Sara and a Lights Out (feat. Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara)

December 14, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour

We're in the home stretch now, fam. Emily Armstrong of LA hard rock band Dead Sara are knocking the "lights out" with us on this week's episode. The firebrand singer joins us in the Zoom studio to talk all about their latest album Ain't It Tragic, share hypnotic cocktail (made with Hpnotiq of course), and discuss what is and isn't punk. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE and as always, cheers! **Please enjoy responsibly*** Listen to Ain't It Tragic by Dead Sara A Lights Out 3 oz Hpnotiq 2 oz gin 1/2...

Adele and a Chocolate Strawberry (feat. Seafoam Walls) - Century Club 30

December 07, 2021 15:00 - 58 minutes

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. Adele has finally blessed us with her long awaited album 30, so obviously we have hot takes. This week's Century Club takes a look at her latest stomp-clap power anthem "Oh My God." Pedro also cranks the sexy to eleven with a rich and creamy sh...

Omar Apollo and an Omar & Kali (feat. Tom McGreevy of Ducks Ltd.) - Century Club 29

November 30, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. It's a very good life we're living while listening to the latest by Omar Apollo: "Bad Life" featuring the unstoppable Kali Uchis. On this week's Century Club, we soak in the sweet licks of the guitar virtuoso while taking a world-class shot gua...

Charli XCX and a Shape of Charli (feat. Crooked Teeth) - Century Club 28

November 23, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. We're back, fam! All the way back to the mid-80's to celebrate the latest nostalgic club bop from chameleonic pop prodigy Charli XCX. Her latest single "New Shapes" features the one-two punch of powerhouse singers Christine and the Queens and C...

Mastodon and a Teardrinker's Beast (feat. Brann Dailor of Mastodon)

November 09, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes

Today is a big one. Through some cosmic accident, drummer, singer, and songwriter Brann Dailor of the massive Grammy-winning metal band Mastodon finds himself in the Tunes & Tumblers hot seat. Over a chilled beer-tail made with the band's very own Teardrinker IPA by Three Taverns Brewery, the gang discuss grief, clowns, and their epic new double album Hushed and Grim. This is one for the TnT history book, fam. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE and as always, cheers! **Please enjoy responsibly*** Listen...

Valley and a Cure (feat. Valley)

November 03, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour

The wait is finally over! Live from their tour bus in a Chicago strip mall, Rob, Michael, Karah, and Alex of JUNO-nominated band Valley join us to talk all about their celebratory new album Last Birthday. Tune in as your hosts get absolutely schooled by their knowledge of the pop music canon, learn about what happens after dark in Fabricland, and take the only dram better than a COVID vaccine, a delicious, healing Cure cocktail. This has been a long one coming and it's absolutely worth the wa...

Kevin Walkman and a Walkman's Punch (feat. Kevin Walkman)

October 26, 2021 18:45 - 56 minutes

What does it take to break through in the chaotic age of TikTok? If you were to ask self-proclaimed indie boy next door Kevin Walkman, being an extreme extrovert has something to do with it. Join us as we chat with him about his latest single "it's alright :)" (only his 4th released song ever), the Philadelphia art scene, and the dark side of Joann Fabrics. You might want to make yours a double for this one, fam. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE and as always, cheers! **Please enjoy responsibly*** Lis...

Halloween Special and a Cold Wind (feat. Bobby Parker of Salem's Bend)

October 20, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes

It's that time of year again. The jack-o'-lanterns are lit, the 12 foot tall Home Depot skeletons are on the lawn, and the Squid Game costumes are sold out on Amazon. It's Halloween on Tunes & Tumblers. This year, the gang invites Bobby Parker of LA metal trio Salem's Bend onto the show to discuss their favorite songs that invoke a sense of dread. And it wouldn't be TnT without a haunting drink to pair. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE and as always, cheers! Ryan's Pick: Daniel Johnston Pedro's Picks:...

Movie Night - Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

October 12, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours

Movie Night is a cinematic journey into our favorite music films and concert documentaries. Download the pod, stream the movie, and sync up to our winning commentary. It's like we're all hanging out again. It's been called one of the greatest disasters in live music history, and not just because Kid Rock was on the bill. This week, we revive our Movie Night format (previously known as QuaranTunes & Tumblers) to return to July 1999 and the infamous disaster that was Woodstock 99. The HBO docum...

Mating Ritual and a Pineapple Lady (feat. Mating Ritual)

September 28, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour

Summer is gone, but we're still fitting in one last hurrah. Zooming in all the way from poolside in Palm Springs, Brothers Ryan and Taylor Lawhon of LA indie pop duo Mating Ritual toast us to their latest album Songs for the Morning and the Evening Times. While the rest of the Northern Hemisphere is busy fishing their cardigan sweaters out of the back of their closets and rushing down to 7-Eleven to pour pumpkin spice Slurpees directly into their mouths, we're knocking back refreshing (and sm...

Lil Nas X and an Industry Baby (feat. Penelope Antena) - Century Club 27

September 21, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. Today we come full circle. It's been 2 years since Tunes & Tumblers went down to the "Old Town Road," and now we welcome Lil Nas X's beautiful baby MONTERO into the world. Tune in to hear our reactions to this expansive debut album while knocki...

Wilderado and a Memory Eraser (feat. Max Rainer)

September 14, 2021 14:00 - 59 minutes

While Anthony is away, the boys will play. While our intrepid host takes a much-needed personal day, Ryan takes the helm to welcome Max Rainer of Tulsa indie rock trio Wilderado into the hot seat. Their debut self-titled album hits streaming shelves on October 15th, but we have all the sneak preview deets here. Join us for a riveting chat and a lesson in how to keep podcasting through a flooded house. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE and as always, cheers! Listen to "Head Right," "Help Me Down," and "T...

Big Brave and a This Ilk (feat. Robin Wattie)

September 07, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour

Let's get heavy! We're back from our journey through time to bring you yet another delicious interview to knock back with a cold one. Robin Wattie of Montreal experimental metal band Big Brave joins us to talk all about their album Vital and to share a drink as silky as its name. Stick around to hear all about the intricacies of personal identity, how we can explore ourselves through art, and some tips on how to lure pigeons. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE and as always, cheers! Listen to Vital by Bi...

Time Capsule: The Aces and a Kelly (feat. The Aces)

August 31, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour

For the month of August, we're going crate digging. To celebrate our partnership with Pantheon Podcasts, we'll be revisiting a few of our favorite episodes to showcase our incredible journey. Please time travel responsibly. -- You voted and we listened! Our final Time Capsule episode takes us back to Women's History Month to tick off yet another dream guest. Provo pop rock quartet The Aces join us in the studio to gab all about their acclaimed sophomore record Under My Influence, share a ref...

Time Capsule: Joshua Speers and a Thunder Blanket (feat. Joshua Speers)

August 24, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour

For the month of August, we're going crate digging. To celebrate our partnership with Pantheon Podcasts, we'll be revisiting a few of our favorite episodes to showcase our incredible journey. Please time travel responsibly. -- Close your eyes and take a mind trip to Summerland with us. Tunes & Tumblers welcomes blue-collar rock songwriter Joshua Speers to the pod today to talk everything from his twin EPs released in quarantine to the myriad lives he's lived, to the books that made us, to ca...

Time Capsule: Bradford Reed and a Pencilina (feat. John Moses)

August 17, 2021 14:43 - 1 hour

For the month of August, we're going crate digging. To celebrate our partnership with Pantheon Podcasts, we'll be revisiting a few of our favorite episodes to showcase our incredible journey. Please time travel responsibly. -- Atwood Magazine’s premiere podcasting trio leave the world of mainstream music in the dust to chat with John Moses -- co-founder of Youngbloods -- about his label’s latest release. Bradford Reed’s What’s Good for the Goose Is Good isn’t what you’re used to. But it’s as ...

Time Capsule: Mark Ronson and a More Than a Tease (feat. Liz Brownstein)

August 10, 2021 14:20 - 56 minutes

For the month of August, we're going crate digging. To celebrate our partnership with Pantheon Podcasts, we'll be revisiting a few of our favorite episodes to showcase our incredible journey. Please time travel responsibly. -- The Tunes & Tumblers team battle heartbreak in this week's episode, but instead of wallowing in the same old love ballads, they bust out the disco ball and dance through the pain with Mark Ronson's latest album "Late Night Feelings." Featuring a murderer's row of fema...

Time Capsule: Luna Aura and a Baby Doll (feat. Luna Aura)

August 03, 2021 14:15 - 53 minutes

For the month of August, we're going crate digging. To celebrate our partnership with Pantheon Podcasts, we'll be revisiting a few of our favorite episodes to showcase our incredible journey. Please time travel responsibly. -- We're back, lovelies! After a long winter hibernation, Tunes & Tumblers returns to the airwaves to bring you a whole new season of killer music, delicious pairings, and unhinged insanity. If you listened to our year-end bonus episode, you'd know that Anthony wished fo...

Open Mike Eagle and a Broken Zipper (feat. Open Mike Eagle)

July 27, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour

What do you do when your world falls apart? If you're Open Mike Eagle, a healthy dose of self-care includes a whole lot of "haircuts, tattoos, gold chains, and anime." Join us as we sit down with the renowned rapper, comedian, and host of the podcast What Had Happened Was to discuss how he healed through his fantastic new album Anime, Trauma and Divorce. Heighten the experience with your own Broken Zipper cocktail, a fruit-laced tribute to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, one of Mike's favorite anim...

The Wldlfe and a Blood Orange Sunrise (feat. Jansen Hogan of The Wldlfe)

July 20, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour

Repaint your minds a little. This week we sit down with Jansen Hogan of Indianapolis indie pop quartet The Wldlfe to discuss everything from social media addiction to what happens when we let our emotions drive the bus. In his usual way, Pedro shakes up a vibrant homage to the band's latest EP Repaint My Mind that helps us see the sunrise before we drink it in (literally). Check the recipe for a Blood Orange Sunrise below and gain a new perspective with us. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE and as alway...

NoMBe and a Painted California (feat. NoMBe)

July 15, 2021 01:26 - 1 hour

Come paint California with us, fam. This week, we welcome the Atwood Magazine favorite Noah McBeth -- better known to the world as NoMBe -- into the studio for a light chat about the nature of time, space, and the human condition. If that sounds like too much to chew on, fear not. We also have a delicious sherbet-floated cocktail to wash it all down while toasting his light, yet thematically profound sophomore album CHROMATOPIA. If your jam is psychedelic summer vibes, this is the record for...

Twenty One Pilots and a Scaled & Icy (feat. Pacer) - Century Club 26

June 23, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. Try not to "shy away" from the "terror of other people" in a post-pandemic world. This week's edition of Century Club sees us toasting to the latest hit single by alt-pop heavyweights Twenty One Pilots, "Shy Away." Like the rest of us, Tyler J...

Tessa Violet and a Gaslighter (feat. Tessa Violet)

June 15, 2021 14:00 - 59 minutes

We ain't playing games, fam. We really did this episode in person! Indie pop songwriter Tessa Violet joins us at the Tunes & Tumblers HQ this week to talk all about her latest single "Games (feat. lovelytheband)" and share a mocktail that will make you doubt your senses. Thick, murky, and dark, the Gaslighter nevertheless pops with flavors of fresh mint and tropical fruit. It's the perfect inventive twist for a pop song all about kicking f***boys to the curb. Here's to hearing the actual clin...

Pride Month Spectacular 2.0 - Big Freedia and a Holy Fool (feat. Jen Rim) - Century Club 25

June 09, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. Please enjoy responsibly. It's Pride Month at Tunes & Tumblers! This week we break out the rainbow flags and raise a glass to two fabulous queens. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lady Gaga's masterpiece Born This Way, Mother Monster is re...

sad alex and an Until We Meet Again (feat. sad alex)

June 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour

Dance while you cry on this week's episode of your favorite podcast. Joining us is the "California Queen" herself -- pop singer, songwriter, pianist, dancer, artist, and one-time physicist sad alex. As if we didn't feel inferior enough, her latest single "until" finds us swimming through the liminal space between happiness and despair without a life raft. At least we have a delicious take on a mojito to see us through the sadness. Cheers to the sad bangers! Listen to "until" by sad alex Unt...

Adam Melchor and a Melchor's Verum (feat. Adam Melchor)

May 19, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes

Put on your headphones and get ready for a little ASMR. This week we invite singer-songwriter Adam Melchor into the studio to chat all about his quarantine album Melchor Lullaby Hotline, Vol. 1 and his latest single with Lennon Stella "Light Year." Drift off with your favorite podcast and a coffee-based mocktail to wash down this sweet dose of sonic Xanax. This is a lullaby you don't want to miss. Cheers! Listen to "Light Year (feat. Lennon Stella)" by Adam Melchor Listen to Melchor Lullaby...

Harvelle's of Santa Monica and Half-Price Wells (feat. Damian Anastasio)

May 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour

With a little luck, we're almost out of the pandemic. And to celebrate the imminent return of both live music and our favorite bars, we're interviewing an expert on both. Today's guest Damian Anastasio owns and operates Harvelle's Santa Monica, West LA's oldest venue and historic blues club. Tune in as we discuss his 40+ years history as a bartender and mixologist, the artists who have graced the Harvelle's stage over the years, and what we can look forward to as the veil of quarantine slowly...

The Marías and a Hush María - Century Club 24

May 04, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes

Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. After a 14 month hiatus, the bar is once again open for business. The gang dusts off the barstools, plugs in the jukebox, and shows off their vaccination cards as they gather in person once again. To celebrate, our three amigos toast to the la...

NYIKO and a Bleeding on You (feat. NYIKO)

April 20, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes

This one's been a long time coming. After over a year's delay (thanks, COVID), synth pop multi-hyphenate and Trailing Twelve label owner NYIKO finally arrives in the Zoom studio to talk all about his debut album Honesty and toast a gorgeous Bleeding on You cocktail that Pedro graciously mailed to him (regretfully failing to send one to Anthony as well). Buckle up, folks. This could very well be the last remote episode of the pandemic era. Siri, queue up "Here Comes the Sun". Cheers! Listen t...

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