Detroit Songwriter Dispatch

Scott Kraus, Dave Toennies, Brion Riborn
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Interviewing the world class songwriters of Detroit

  1. JAN 20

    Caleb Sanchez Channels the Blues

    Caleb Sanchez joins the Dispatch on the Ghost Light stage to trace his artistic evolution from the raw, confessional songwriting of Stoop Sesh to the high-energy, dance-driven blues of his current project, Sancho. He opens up about how a divorce, leaving the church, and a soul-crushing stint in corporate sales led him to discover Lightning […]

    1h 36m

  2. 11/09/2025

    Dave, Chris, Brion, & Scott Are Back Together For The First Time

    Scott is back from abroad so Brion decided to record a podcast talking to the OG Dispatch hosts, Dave and Scott. Dave shares plans for new music and a much anticipated show in Windsor. Brion shares the virtues of rambling on. Chris is happy to fanboy. Scott confirms his new life mission: to get the […]

    1h 35m

  3. 09/04/2025

    Francis DeCarlo Receives The Music

    Francis DeCarlo joins the Dispatch to talk about his wide-ranging approach to music, from triple albums and virtual string quartets to Detroit gigs and his time at Philip Glass’s studio. He shares how songs often arrive like transmissions, found in accidents, mistakes, and moments of openness. Along the way he reflects on Detroit’s deep musical […]

    1h 5m

  4. 07/11/2025

    Tyler Chernoff: Braving the Darkness, Finding the Groove

    Edison Hollow’s frontman Tyler Chernoff joins us to talk heartbreak, hope, and hard rock. From open mic revelations to five-year-old superfans, Tyler shares how writing, recovery, and community helped shape his most personal song yet. Plus, he plays us an exclusive live version of “Darkness”—a breakup anthem with a time shift and a shimmer of […]

    1h 43m

  5. 07/02/2025

    Izak and the Art of Honest Noise

    Brion and Chris sit down with Izak for a deeply personal and often hilarious conversation about songwriting, community, chronic pain, pandemic chaos, and why it’s okay to skank to a sad song.

    1h 19m

  6. 06/19/2025

    SG Bleviano and Beautiful Garbage

    In this episode, we lock into the weird and wonderful world of SG Bleviano—punk-hearted, bath-singing, art-slinging Detroit songwriter on a mission to drop 12 singles in 12 months. We talk beautiful garbage, DIY recording hacks, cartoon ghosts with Gretschs, and a guitar named Dolly that carries a heavy heart.

    1 hr
  7. Jeff Jablonski, The Haunt Of Hamtramck

    05/08/2025

    Jeff Jablonski, The Haunt Of Hamtramck

    Jeff Jablonski joins the Dispatch to talk rhythm, regret, and 90 unreleased songs. We explore his roots, his writing philosophy, and why he’s more interested in live performance than recording. Along the way, he shares stories of lost compasses, poetic graffiti, and the quiet power of musical restraint. Features an exclusive deep cut: Tula.

    1h 5m

  8. 03/16/2025

    Mike Leslie, Goodbye Forever

    For those who read episode descriptions… It doesn’t seem we are losing Mike. Instead, he joins us to talk about his journey as a songwriter, his time with Candlebox, his solo work, and his approach to art in all forms—music, painting, even tattooing. He shares stories from the road, performs live, and gives us a […]

    1h 14m
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