The Basements Were Stars

V. Paul Janbazian
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The Basements Were Stars is a podcast that explores music and the musicians behind the artform. With a focus on indie rock, classic rock, jazz, electronica & beyond, episodes will feature album discussions, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth interviews with musicians/artists who shape the sound and grace the stages. Whether you're a musician, vinyl collector or just love discovering new artists, this show is your access to the music that moves us all. The title, The Basements Were Stars is a play on Sunny Day Real Estate's (one of my all time favorite bands) song, The Blankets Were Stairs

Episodes

  1. Episode 3: Dave Narcizo of Throwing Muses and Lakuna, Part 1

    FEB 9

    Episode 3: Dave Narcizo of Throwing Muses and Lakuna, Part 1

    V. Paul welcomes Dave Narcizo (one of his all time favorite drummers) of Throwing Muses and Lakuna to the pod. They get into growing up in Newport, the formation of Throwing Muses, signing to 4AD, the Boston scene, the late great, Gary Smith, and much, much more. Theme and outro music by V. Paul Janbazian • Caspian Seal Sounds and Music, ASCAP Background music by HitsLab • Ievgen Poltavsky, BMI The Basements Were Stars is a Caspian Seal production

    39 min
  2. Episode 2: Eli Nowak of Break to Broken, No Wake, Doc Flo & Dr. Reaper

    JAN 11

    Episode 2: Eli Nowak of Break to Broken, No Wake, Doc Flo & Dr. Reaper

    V. Paul welcomes Eli Nowak of Break to Broken, No Wake, Doc Flo, and Dr. Reaper. Eli and V. are longtime friends, having come up in the same scenes and creative circles; their connection runs deep through mutual friends and shared musical influences. They discuss his musical family, musical upbringings, high school days, current projects, and a whole lot more. Follow Eli Nowak and all his music projects: All links in his Link Tree Theme music by V. Paul Janbazian • Caspian Seal Sounds and Music, ASCAP Background music by HitsLab • Ievgen Poltavsky, BMI Outro Music is No Care feat. Mike Watt by Break To Broken (Engineer Records) The Basements Were Stars is a Caspian Seal production

    25 min
  3. Episode 1: Vram and Tarra Thiessen Kherlopian of Gustaf, Tea Eater, MamajoeVramajoe, Sharkmuffin, and The Big Drops

    12/27/2025

    Episode 1: Vram and Tarra Thiessen Kherlopian of Gustaf, Tea Eater, MamajoeVramajoe, Sharkmuffin, and The Big Drops

    V. Paul welcomes Vram and Tarra Thiessen Kherlopian of Gustaf, Tea Eater, MamajoeVramajoe, Sharkmuffin, and The Big Drops for the first episode of The Basements Were Stars. They discuss their musical upbringings, influential bands, guitar pedals, classic Brooklyn & New Jersey venues, and a whole lot more. Follow Vram & Tara: patreon.com/TeaEater teaeater.bandcamp.comteaeatertarot.substack.com instagram.com/teaeatertv instagram.com/mamajoevramajoe www.tiktok.com/@mamajoevramaj0e www.twitch.tv/mamajoevramajoe instagram.com/gustaf_nycTheme & Outro music by V. Paul Janbazian • Caspian Seal Sounds and Music, ASCAP Background music by HitsLab • Ievgen Poltavsky, BMI The Basements Were Stars is a Caspian Seal production

    47 min

  4. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introduction

    Just a brief overview of the podcast and also a little about myself. I discuss potential future episodes and in general what to expect from the show. The title, The Basements Were Stars is a play off Sunny Day Real Estate's The Blankets Were Stairs. Because for many of us musicians the basement is where it all starts. I'm still looking for a co-host or even just a regular(s) to co-pilot this thing from time to time. Thanks for stopping by. Intro music by V. Paul Janbazian • Caspian Seal Sounds and Music, ASCAP Background music by HitsLab • Ievgen Poltavsky, BMI

    3 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

The Basements Were Stars is a podcast that explores music and the musicians behind the artform. With a focus on indie rock, classic rock, jazz, electronica & beyond, episodes will feature album discussions, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth interviews with musicians/artists who shape the sound and grace the stages. Whether you're a musician, vinyl collector or just love discovering new artists, this show is your access to the music that moves us all. The title, The Basements Were Stars is a play on Sunny Day Real Estate's (one of my all time favorite bands) song, The Blankets Were Stairs

Information

  • Creator
    V. Paul Janbazian
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © V. Paul Janbazian
  • Show Website
    The Basements Were Stars