Hey Smiling Strange

Kyle Rosse

A podcast about DIY scenes, independent music, and the best uncslop available. Featuring Kyle Rosse, aka Smiling Strange and Isabel Zacharias of the band Babytooth. 

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    EP 11 Spencer Hoffman On the Differences Between LA and PDX Music Scenes

    Isabel and Kyle talk with longtime friend Spencer Hoffman about his new album Cherry Picker, writing through different stages of your life, and the differences between the LA music Scene and Portland.

    1h 11m
  2. EP 10 Sean Jordan talks Standup Comedy and Skater Music

    MAR 19

    EP 10 Sean Jordan talks Standup Comedy and Skater Music

    So at Famous Portland Bar Barlow, I asked friends if they knew any comedians that would want to be on the podcast and they threw out Sean Jordan as like a "Could you imagine?" type guy.  Well, anyway, Sean comes on to the podcast to talk about his history getting into standup comedy, moving to Portland, his dream to be a professional skateboarder, and skater music.  Catch him playing shows in Portland, as the host of Nice to Be Nice, or cohosting All Fantasy Everything and go watch his special Girl Dad.

    1h 11m
  3. EP 9 Alien Boy's Sonia Weber Talks Smashing Pumpkins

    MAR 12

    EP 9 Alien Boy's Sonia Weber Talks Smashing Pumpkins

    This conversation was going to happen even if this podcast never existed. It's the first episode of the newly renamed Unc.slop podcast, with Sonia Weber from Alien Boy. We talk taking music seriously in a slacker city, developing lifelong artistic partnerships, and the inevitability of Billy Corgan. Thank you to How Strange It Is for the intro/outro music. Please Subscribe to my Instagram page to get extra content starting next week.

    1h 1m
  4. Ep 8: God's Gonna Give You a Million Dollars with Shallowater

    MAR 5

    Ep 8: God's Gonna Give You a Million Dollars with Shallowater

    Isabel and Kyle are joined by Blake and Triston from Shallowater to talk about Texas, the changing shape of Indie rock, being a musician in Houston, and the endless victory of time over the hubris of man that lingers deep in the soil of west Texas.

    1h 8m

  5. FEB 27

    Hey Smiling Strange Ep 7: DIY Booking with Coral Reef

    In this episode Kyle does the solo hosting with guest Coral Reef of Mallbrawlreds (@mallbrawlreds on Instagram). She shares how she ended up in Portland and the trials and triumphs of wrestling all ages shows into existence in the scene. We are all Salmon swimming against the current, when you think about it.  Mallbrawlreds is an agency that sets up an promotes all ages shows in and around Portland Oregon, check them out if you're looking for something to do or if you're looking for new music to check out.

    1h 11m

  6. FEB 22

    Hey Smiling Strange Ep 6: Braffmaxing with Benson Chong

    Kyle and Isabel are joined by Benson Chong of Honeydiu (@honeydiu on instagram) to talk about running house shows in college, how finding new music has changed, and the eternal New Jersey of Garden State.

    1h 22m

  7. FEB 13

    Hey Smiling Strange Ep 5: Sufjan Stevens Age of ADZ with Nathan Urbach

    Kyle and Isabel, safe finally from illness, societal unrest, and technical issues (sort of on all accounts) invite Nathan Urbach of Pileup to talk Sufjan Stevens, Music for life changing moments, and the poetic truth behind non-conformist thinking.  Check out Pileup's new album Leave The Light On coming out February 24th!

    1h 20m

  8. FEB 7

    Hey Smiling Strange Ep 4: Tim Howe talks about Jason Molina

    After a week of illness and some major technical issues we're back with Tim Howe of Vista House, First Rodeo and several other projects. Kyle and Time talk about playing in bands, the haunted american west, and Jason Molina's album Josephine when Kyle can stay on topic.

    1h 13m

  9. JAN 26

    Hey Smiling Strange Ep 3: Viewer Mailbag #1

    Kyle, aka Smiling Strange, aka costc0 goes on a solo podcast to talk about the content so far, what's to come, and his process for trying to come up with ideas. Then at the 40 minute mark He shifts to answering Viewer Mail Questions.

    1h 12m

  10. JAN 20

    Hey Smiling Strange Ep 2: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

    We talk about intergenerational conflict, figuring out podcasting on the fly, and Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.  Featuring Kyle Rosse, Isabel Zacharias Music by How Strange It Is

    1h 17m
  11. Hey Smiling Strange Ep 1: Welcome to the Pod

    JAN 14

    Hey Smiling Strange Ep 1: Welcome to the Pod

    It's a podcast where that guy from instagram who walks around and talks about music now talks to you via podcast. Joined by Isabel Zacharias (Babytooth, formally of KMHD in Portland) we work our way through getting started in a local music scene, minor internet fame, and what we think the direction of the podcast will be.  Intro and outro music by How Strange It Is

    1h 6m
  • 11 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.4
out of 5
11 Ratings

About

A podcast about DIY scenes, independent music, and the best uncslop available. Featuring Kyle Rosse, aka Smiling Strange and Isabel Zacharias of the band Babytooth. 

Information

  • Creator
    Kyle Rosse
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Hey Smiling Strange
  • Show Website
    Hey Smiling Strange

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