Spare Notes

Jonah Evans

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MUSIC INTERVIEWS

Spare Notes is a music-based podcast featuring conversations with indie musicians that explore the ins and outs of the internal, artistic process. Hosted by music journalist Jonah Evans, each week sees new artists join the conversation to discuss topics ranging from artistic influences to the role mental health plays in art and music.

3 DAYS AGO

Three Questions with Trembler

Three Questions with Trembler At least one question is about the artist's current project, and the other two are usually about ideas connected to their artistry overall. I had a nice chat with Luke Gonzales of the band, Trembler. They have a new EP out called Total Sorry. It kind of dawned on me how much I listened to Trembler's previous work after jumping back in for this interview. I think it was on some playlist where songs from the Trembler//Palefade split from 2023, an awesome EP with another sick band that’s more metal/post-hardcore-ish than I would say Trembler is. Trembler sound is more like a big, big sound with soft edges, and sharp, honest lyrics and vocals that kind of will make you want to weep or yell or feel everything. I listened to the crap out of their 2022 album, and I need to start again. It’s a band that has many levels of emotion and resonance and emotional resonance. Luke Gonzales and I get into this new EP, Total Sorry, what it’s like to change, ideas surrounding being sorry, and the murkiness that the mind can have, and what a reflection of that might look like. See you on the other side. Trembler, Total Sorry: https://tremblerhtx.bandcamp.com/album/total-sorry Trembler Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tremblerband/?hl=en Rite Field Records: https://ritefieldrecords.com/ Episode Tracks: 1. "Folding" 2. "Permission." 3. "Lizards". from Folding. 4. "Total Sorry" 5. "Wilt" 6. "Love Leave The Body" from Total Sorry. Intro Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth

23 min
2 MAR

Three Questions with Ringing

Three Questions: While Ringing has been making music for a minute, their debut album, another cycle in the cosmic wash, is coming out March 20 on Julia's War & Signal//Noise. Colton Waker and I get into the recording of the album, how the band conceptualized some of their recording through live show references, and some Cloakroom. They have two singles out right now, “Want2want2” and “incandecent.” Go check them out. Ringing: ringingnyc.bandcamp.com/music Ringing Insta: www.instagram.com/ringingnyc Julia's War: juliaswar.com Signal Noise: https://signalnoiserecords.com/

16 min
24 FEB

Three Questions with Flippeur

This segment is called Three Questions. At least one question is about the artist's current project, and the other two are usually about ideas connected to their artistry overall. In this episode, I interviewed Yacine and Léo from the Parisian band Flippeur. Their latest record, Elastique, came out on Howlin' Banana Records a few months ago. Bandcamp: flippeur.bandcamp.com/album/elastique Instagram: www.instagram.com/flippeur_/ Howin' Banana Records: howlinbananarecords.com Intro Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth

11 min
9 FEB

Three Questions with Delaney Bailey

This segment is called Three Questions. At least one question is about the artist's current project, and the other two are usually about ideas connected to their artistry overall. In this episode, Jonah interviewed Delaney Bailey. Her latest album, Concave, just came out, and it’s a banger! Some things they talk about include Romanticism, soundscape, and production. Delaney Bailey: https://www.delaneybaileymusic.com/ Intro Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth

8 min
5 FEB

Three Questions with Special Friend

In this episode, Jonah interviewed Guillaume and Erica of the band Special Friend. They’re single “Breakfast,” and the music video for the song came out last month, and their new album comes out on March 20th! One of them lives in Paris and the other, outside. There's a conversation about the evolution of the duo, how access can affect production of music, and some meanings behind the band's artwork and lyrics. "Breakfast" Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV0UutWIPAw Special Friend Social: https://www.instagram.com/specialfriendmusic/ Howlin' Banana Records: https://www.howlinbananarecords.com/ Skep Wax Records: https://www.skepwax.com/ Hidden Bay Records: https://hiddenbayrecords.bandcamp.com/ Intro Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth

16 min
31 JAN

SN: Mental Health in Music: Sam (Two Inch Astronaut/Deady/Mister Goblin) is interviewed by Thrin (Winded) and Jonah about mental health as a musician

Welcome to Spare Notes: Mental Health in Music. This is a new segment of the podcast where Jonah Evans is joined by co-host Thrin Vianale (Winded). They talk to artists about mental health, well, in music. This can include mental health while touring, mental health in general, and or mental health related to music in any way. Episodes will air on the last Saturday of each month, featuring Thrin and Jonah in conversation with a new musician or musicians each time. In this episode, Thrin and Jonah interviewed Sam of (Two Inch Astronaut/Mister Goblin/Deady). In this episode, some topics they cover are anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder(OCD), taking care of yourself on tour, harm reduction, and myths about substance use and creativity. Sam's Bands: https://www.explodinginsoundrecords.com/artists/twoinchastronaut https://mistergoblin.bandcamp.com/music https://www.instagram.com/deady Thrin's Band: https://www.instagram.com/im.winded Intro Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth

49 min
26 JAN

Buildings on Reuniting, Influences, Lyrics of the Past, and Making New Music

I interviewed Brian from the noise rock band Buildings. Buildings originally broke up in 2020 in the midst of the beginning of the pandemic lockdown. We met last year through a mutual friend, and I was fortunate to get to see Buildings play in Portland, Oregon, at that time. It was in November. I recorded two sessions with Brian because the first session focused more on influences and how the band got back together. In the second session, we get into the discography of Buildings, how they operated as a band, and what their future may hold. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildings_band/?hl=en Website: https://buildingsband.bigcartel.com/ Interlude Music: is "XXO" from the album Teeth by Magana: https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth

1h 7m
23 JAN

Three Questions with Local Weatherman

In this episode, I spoke with Fritz Ortman of Local Weatherman, a Brooklyn-based band. Their new EP, Right One, was released on January 16th by Karol Records. Some things that Frizt and I talk about in the interview include the magic of DIY shows and the production of the Right One EP. Local Weatherman: https://linktr.ee/LocalWeatherman Karol Records: https://karolrecords.bandcamp.com/ Original photo by: Caroline Safran @ https://www.carolinesafran.com/

11 min

Spare Notes is a music-based podcast featuring conversations with indie musicians that explore the ins and outs of the internal, artistic process. Hosted by music journalist Jonah Evans, each week sees new artists join the conversation to discuss topics ranging from artistic influences to the role mental health plays in art and music.

Creator

Jonah Evans
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

39
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Jonah Evans 2025
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