Latest Rainphoenix Podcast Episodes
DEAN & BRITTA launch Ryder The Eagle
LaunchLeft - March 26, 2024 03:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsOn this episode of LaunchLeft, Rain welcomes Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips of LUNA. They talk about how they first met, how music found them, performing live versus the recording studio, and the volatility of the music industry. Dean shares what’s up next for them, both a...
CAT POWER launches Linqua Franqa
LaunchLeft - February 27, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsOn this episode of LaunchLeft, Chan Marshall of Cat Power joins Rain to introduce Linqua Franqa. Chan and Rain talk about everything from how they first met, how Cat Power was formed, the connection that music brings to people and how changing people’s perspective around mon...
IAN MACKAYE | LAUNCHED ARTIST THE BOBBY LEES
LaunchLeft - January 23, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsIan MacKaye imbues 2024 with all goodness through his inspiring take on life and music. His knack for expressing the way he lives and what punk rock means to him dominates and radiates through this conversation with Rain. They discuss everything from spirituality to Fugazi, ...
MIKE MILLS launches The Lemon Twigs
LaunchLeft - December 12, 2023 03:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsMike Mills of R.E.M. joins Rain to introduce The Lemon Twigs. Mike and the sibling duo, Brian and Michael, who make up The Lemon Twigs, prioritize harmony in their musical style. In today's conversation, Mike and Rain delve into politics, exploring how political language and...
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER launches Johanna Samuels
LaunchLeft - August 29, 2023 03:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsTune in to today's episode of LaunchLeft, where Rain Phoenix is joined by MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger to launch Johanna Samuels. Rain and MC engage in conversations about the artistic process, exploring how the emotions and creativity of artists contribute to the fina...
SON LUX launches Qasim Naqvi
LaunchLeft - July 25, 2023 03:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsJoin Rain on LaunchLeft today as they welcome Oscar-nominated Son Lux to kick off Qasim Naqvi's launch. Tune in for an engaging conversation with Ryan, Ian, Rafiq, and Qasim Naqvi as they discuss their unique experiences and creative processes in music-making. This versatile...
JIM WHITE launches Ane Diaz
LaunchLeft - June 27, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsRain welcomes Jim White who launches Ane Diaz today on LaunchLeft. Jim and Ane have an interesting history of 20 years, culminating in collaborating in the recording studio for her new record Despechada. Jim's ascent to fame followed an unconventional route that few artists ...
PEACHES launches Isis Salam
LaunchLeft - June 13, 2023 03:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsRain welcomes Peaches to launch Isis Salam on LaunchLeft Podcast today. Peaches describes her performing style and explains why humor is an effective way to reach an audience. Peaches also shares her journey into the music realm as an independent artist- then Isis and Peache...
JIM JAMES launches Jenny O.
LaunchLeft - May 30, 2023 03:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsRain welcomes Jim James to LaunchLeft today, where he launches Jenny O. Jim shares his history with Jenny O. and discusses her distinct musical style. In addition, they delve into Jim's band and the vital role that effective communication between its members has contributed ...
JOHN VANDERSLICE Launches Spacemoth
LaunchLeft - April 25, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsRain welcomes John Vanderslice to LaunchLeft today. John launches Spacemoth, and together we discuss how getting away from the handbook and taking risks can make a lasting piece of art. John doesn’t hold back on his views of creativity, production, artists' treatment, and m...
Alex Ebert Launches Try
LaunchLeft - March 28, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsEdward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Alex Ebert joins LaunchLeft and launches Try. Is there such a thing as a “happy accident?” Can a human fail in ways AI cannot? Tune in for thoughtful conversation with Rain, Alex and Sam i + Shmuck the Loyal from Try. Try music was born ...
GINA BIRCH launches Tianna Esperanza
LaunchLeft - February 28, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsFounding member of pioneering band The Raincoats, Gina Birch joins LaunchLeft to discuss the independence she has shown throughout her career, her love of the arts and the transformative impact creativity has had on her life. Gina’s new album, I Play My Bass Loud, dropped on...
BEN LEE and IONE SKYE launch Emily Waurramara
LaunchLeft - January 31, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsBen Lee and Ione Skye join this episode of LaunchLeft. They discuss how a couple can work together and thrive, activism, and quantifying success. Later in the show, Ben and Ione Skye launch Emily Wurramara, an Australian songwriter who composes her music in English and her n...
Rooney Mara Launches Suay Sew Shop
LaunchLeft - January 03, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsRooney Mara joins Rain on LaunchLeft and launches Suay Sew Shop. The conversation begins with family, film, music, and activism before welcoming Lindsay Rose Medoff, CEO and Lead Designer of Suay. Lindsay tells us about the mission and services that this unique retail shop p...
Rain Phoenix Launches Johanna Warren
LaunchLeft - December 20, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsJohanna Warren joins LaunchLeft to talk about her new album, Lessons for Mutants, and share her thoughts about the creative process. Johanna is also involved in writing a play, The Buckeye, and will do a live workshop in Bristol, England, in February. In addition, Johanna sp...
Creem Magazine | JJ Kramer launches Zachary Lipez
LaunchLeft - December 06, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsJJ Kramer, who is rebooting Creem Magazine, joins LaunchLeft today. JJ shares about the impact of Creem Magazine and what it means to bring back the iconic magazine his father started in the 70s. He launches Zachary Lipez, the Editor at Large, who discusses his love for wri...
S. CAREY | Portrait
LaunchLeft - November 22, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsCarey, Wisconsin-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer, joins LaunchLeft. Most notably as the drummer and backing vocalist of Bon Iver, S. Carey shares with Rain how he balanced writing a very personal album while collaborating with other artists to create Br...
SCOUT LARUE WILLIS | Portrait
LaunchLeft - November 08, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsScout Willis has always been musical throughout her life, but she didn’t know she would end up focusing on music in such a big way. Choosing to do a solo record was a big decision, leading to her first self-titled album, Scout Larue Willis. On this episode of LaunchLeft, Sco...
RAIN PHOENIX launches The Steens
LaunchLeft - October 25, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsThe Steens, Elijah and Isaiah, are two brothers from Orange County, CA, who formed their band in 2021. Growing up in the music and TV production industry, the brothers had a lot of influence from early on in their lives. Tune in to hear the brothers and Rain talk about growi...
JEWEL | Portrait
LaunchLeft - October 11, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsToday’s special guest is poet and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Jewel. Her new album, Freewheelin’ Woman, was written to encapsulate a feeling of empowerment and freedom that she’s gained in her life. In this episode, Jewel shares with Rain about recording her new album, ...
Fences x Falconry on Destination Angels
LaunchLeft - September 27, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsFences is an American Indie Rock band formed by lead vocalist and guitarist, Christopher Mansfield. On this episode of LaunchLeft, Rain is joined by Chris and producer Dru DeCaro as they talk about their short film and music project ‘Destination Angels’ honoring Jack Kerouac...
STARCRAWLER | Portrait
LaunchLeft - September 13, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsOn this episode of LaunchLeft, Rain is joined by members of Starcrawler, a rock band from Los Angeles. Drawing inspiration from many artists and bands, the group has its own signature raw and eclectic sound. They talk about starting a band and creating their third album at s...
DIAMANDA GALÁS | Portrait
LaunchLeft - August 30, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsDiamanda Galás has spent a lot of her life representing the underrepresented. While working on music, she also created work dealing with AIDS, genocide, and mental disease, as well as compositions for voice and piano set to the works of exiled poets. On this episode of Launc...
COURTNEY BARNETT launches Danny Cohen
LaunchLeft - August 16, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsOn this special episode Courtney Barnett launches Danny Cohen and his vivid 16mm film, Anonymous Club, that chronicles her world tour of the album, Tell Me How You Really Feel. Featuring Barnett’s unguarded narration from her audio diary, the film delivers frank and unpreced...
TEGAN AND SARA launches Big Rig
LaunchLeft - August 02, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsSuccess looks different for everyone. Born in Canada, twin sisters Tegan and Sara have sold more than one million albums during their musical career. On this episode of LaunchLeft, the Grammy-nominees join Rain to talk and launch Jen Clement of Big Rig. Tune in as the sister...
BEN HARPER | Portrait
LaunchLeft - July 19, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsMusic is a universal language, and music is how Grammy-Award Winner Ben Harper feels he makes a connection with others. On this episode of LaunchLeft, Ben sits down in person with Rain to chat about finally returning to live music and what it means to him as a performer. The...
PERRY FARRELL | Portrait
LaunchLeft - July 05, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsIn this episode of LaunchLeft, Rain is joined by esteemed singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Perry Farrell. Perry discusses Heaven After Dark, his new series of shows, and the creative process behind the series. Rain and Perry also share about their inspirations in the m...
THE WOMACK SISTERS | Portrait
LaunchLeft - June 28, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsMusic runs in the family for The Womack Sisters. Daughters and granddaughters of musical legends, sisters, BG, Zeimani, and Kucha, are forging their own paths as they step into the spotlight with their music. Listen to this episode as they sit down with Rain to discuss growi...
BEN HARPER Launches The Volebeats
LaunchLeft - June 14, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsOn this episode of LaunchLeft, Grammy Award winner Ben Harper launches Matthew Smith and Peter Andrus of The Volebeats. They talk about their friendship and collaborations, thrifting and vinyl collections, and give us a front-row seat to their masterful knowledge of obscure ...
MHA | Art & Mental Health
LaunchLeft - May 31, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsIt’s Mental Health Awareness Month. On this special episode of LaunchLeft, Rain welcomes several artists to expound upon their struggles with mental health and the role art and music play in helping them through difficult times, including mental health crises. Tune in to hea...
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