Sean and Marshall talk touring, Fremont Fridays and charting their paths through music in Seattle.
Marshall Hugh is a Seattle-based rapper and the frontman of funk-hop collective Marshall Law Band. He's also the co-founder of Fremont Fridays: a free-to-attend event series and marketplace in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood. Beginning in 2021, Fremont Fridays established itself as a platform for up-and-coming bands, MCs, community organizers and small businesses amidst Seattle's busy summers.
Sean Moran is the guitarist and songwriter of Balcony Bridge. Balcony Bridge are a Seattle-based rock band who got their start performing at parks around the city before linking up with The Nook - a DIY collective who got started throwing house shows in the U-District and rapidly grew to selling out 1000-capacity events at The Neptune Theatre.
In just over a year, Balcony Bridge have gone from playing parks and house parties around Seattle to joining up with local collective The Nook and others for a headlining show at the U District's legendary Neptune Theatre! In a city where venues can be skittish about developing new talent, Balcony Bridge represent everything I love about finding new paths and creating your best memories in the process!
Balcony Bridge
The Nook
Nate Louis
Recorded at Lazy Cow Bakery, Seattle, Wa. on January 3rd, 2023
Episode Photo: Maxim Podhaisky @maximpod
Catching up with Fruit Juice has been on my to-do list for awhile now! We finally got together this weekend at Big Secret Collective to make it happen - myself, Jake, Jonny and James! Dive in and listen as we all get into what makes these legends tick, and record, and all sorts of other things!
Fruit Juice
Nate Louis
Recorded at Big Secret Collective Seattle, Wa.
Episode Photo: Lizzie @OvercastArchives
Veronica & Valerie from LaFonda are back to talk about their upcoming Belltown Bloom music festival!
La Fonda
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Blake at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
John, Russ and Julio of Asterhouse join me to discuss their new documentary "Stay Well, Stay Awake", which began as a film project about the band and turned into a an expose of COVID-19's impact on the Seattle music scene. The discussions comes full circle to what's happened since the documentary and the roots of Asterhouse's music.
Asterhouse
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Blake at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
Jenn and Rebecca of Medejin join me to talk about their journey as a band and plans for the future! I first heard their song "World's Fair" around this time last year and was captivated, not only by the songwriting but their strong sonic aesthetic. "Transportive" is the best word I have to describe it! NOTE: Due to COVID-19, the show with Tomo Nakayama at Tractor Tavern has been post-poned! In the meantime, buy their music on BandCamp!
Intro music: Medejin w/ Tomo Nakayama - "Real Ones"
Featured song: Medejin - "Worlds Fair"
Medejin
Tomo Nakayama
Moon Palace
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Blake Burton at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
Smokey Brights join me to catch up on their new music and Freakout 2021! I've been looking forward to this since talking with Guy & Ian of Acid Tongue (Episode 22). Smokey Brights formed right around the same time as Acid Tongue and are long-time members of the Freakout Records family. If you haven't heard their new single "Honey Eye", give it a listen; it's downright addictive!
Listen to Smokey Brights' latest single "Honey Eye"
Smokey Brights
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Blake at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
Of The Heavy Sun return to the podcast! We catch up on their new music, Seattle shows pre vs. post-lockdown and the mental side of band life. Of The Heavy Sun were one of my early guests on this podcast and I'm stoked to once again share the stage with them in Blade Palace!
Blade Palace w/ Of The Heavy Sun September 24th @ Drunky's (RSVP here!)
Of The Heavy Sun
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Blake at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
Gordon and Evan from College Radio were awesome enough to join me for a chat about the evolution of Seattle's pop punk scene and all their latest happenings! Catch them live at Gordon's Birthday Bash this Saturday along with a dream team of supporting bands:
College Radio w/ Crossing Crusades, Always Naked + Guests
If you're unfamiliar with Seattle's current pop punk scene, dig into this playlist featuring College Radio, The Requisite, Living With A Bear, Haley Graves, Hourglasses and many more!:
Seattle Pop Punk Culture Playlist
College Radio
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Blake at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
Cashing In Karma w/ Apology Wars + Haley Graves @ High Dive September 9th
Apology Wars
Cashing In Karma
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Blake at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
If you've never heard of Haley Graves, this woman's making her mark in Seattle! We talk about her journey from being a young Justin Bieber fan growing up in Maine to making pop punk in the 206! I grew up playing this music and still have a soft spot for it, so if you're unfamiliar with Seattle's current pop punk scene, dig into this playlist featuring Haley Graves, College Radio, The Requisite, Hourglasses and many more!:
Seattle Pop Punk Culture Playlist
Haley Graves
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Blake at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
Every time I get to catch up with Veronica and Valerie is a blessing! This week is a must since La Fonda and Peyote Ugly are sharing the stage at Drunky's in Whitecenter. Our conversation's like a lightening round of live music and 90s nostalgia (I went there!). Also, Valerie is officially the coolest mom I've ever met!
La Fonda
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Andrew at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
Photo by Rachel Bennett
http://rachelbennettphotography.com/
If you haven't heard of King Sheim, start with their track "Center of The Universe" and catch them live at The Jewelbox Theater this Friday! They bring the energy live and it was an honor to catch up with them here!
King Sheim
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Andrew at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
I've been meaning to have a conversation with Josiah for awhile now because of all the work he's been putting in around the region, both as a booker and frontman of his own band Coffin Smasher! This week we both found some time to make it happen!
Coffin Smasher
Nate Louis
Special thanks to Andrew at Third Wheel Podcast Studio for engineering!
Linda From Work have a brand-new record called "Burnout" otw and their album release show is this Friday at Barboza! Sam and Hillary stopped by to chat about their latest happenings and the new record! This episode was a fun reunion; my first time hanging out with Linda From Work was when Peyote Ugly opened for them at Big Bldg's Grounded live stream last fall. Peyote Ugly will be opening the Barboza show this Friday along with Stereo Sauna and I can't wait!!!
Linda From Work
Nate Louis
Special thanks to our engineers Max and Andrew at Third Wheel Podcast Studio!
Mt Fog and Beatrix Sky sit down for a conversation ahead of their show July 31st at LoFi. Both are long-time friends of the podcast and I'm stoked to have them on!
Mt Fog
Beatrix Sky
Nate Louis
Special thanks to our engineers Max and Olly at Third Wheel Podcast Studio!
Alexander Zimmerman (aka theZim) is a visual artist, podcaster, musician and streamer currently based in San Diego (formerly Seattle). I've appeared on his WOTS podcast and it's my pleasure to welcome him to Raised on Rhythm!
theZim
Buy The Zim's Latest EP "Now All No Wall" on BandCamp
Nate Louis
Caught up with Ryan and Angie of Kitty Junk before their live debut!
Kitty Junk
Nate Louis
Hourglasses (Debra, Ted and Jason) are one of my favorite bands in Seattle! We chat about their upcoming show at Tim's Tavern, guilty reality TV pleasures and a bunch of other stuff, all from the "comfort" of their practice space!
Hourglasses
Listen on Spotify (our featured song at 24:07 = "Church Key"!)
My Spotify Playlists featuring Hourglasses (and many other Seattle bands!):
Seattle Bands That Aren't Pearl Jam, Heart, Soundgarden or Alice In Chains
Nate Louis
Sarah from Antonioni and Nicolle of Black Ends join me to talk their upcoming show with Spirit Award at Neumos! This episode was recorded in the wake of a record heatwave in Seattle. By shear grace, we managed to record this in a hotel room with air conditioning!
Spirit Award w/ Antonioni & Black Ends July 1st @ Neumos (Buy Tickets!)
Antonioni
Black Ends
