23 episodes

Welcome to the B-Side Breakdown! A podcast where I, Brett Johnson your host, will chat with friends, heroes, and those who inspire, to learn about a song or piece of music they have written, new or old, released or previously unreleased that is particularly meaningful to them and ideally get deep into the “Why?” behind it.

Not only will learn more about the artist’s selection, but you will hear the song or piece in its entirety, and you’ll get a sneak peek into what they are working on now, regardless of artform or medium.

I look forward to having artists on the show covering a spectrum of genres, including independent rock, punk, Hip-Hop, post-hardcore, Americana, Country, progressive and beyond.

Personally, I think this is going to be a lot of fun and I look forward to you joining us for the ride!

B-Side Breakdown Three Crows Club

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    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

Welcome to the B-Side Breakdown! A podcast where I, Brett Johnson your host, will chat with friends, heroes, and those who inspire, to learn about a song or piece of music they have written, new or old, released or previously unreleased that is particularly meaningful to them and ideally get deep into the “Why?” behind it.

Not only will learn more about the artist’s selection, but you will hear the song or piece in its entirety, and you’ll get a sneak peek into what they are working on now, regardless of artform or medium.

I look forward to having artists on the show covering a spectrum of genres, including independent rock, punk, Hip-Hop, post-hardcore, Americana, Country, progressive and beyond.

Personally, I think this is going to be a lot of fun and I look forward to you joining us for the ride!

    E22 - "Wind Phone" by and with Annie and the Bang Bang

    E22 - "Wind Phone" by and with Annie and the Bang Bang

    Annie and the Bang Bang is a prolific four-piece band from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN who put out a record in October 2023 called, "Radio Baby". I had the chance to sit and talk with them about their song, "Wind Phone".

    Please support them buy buying their double LP at: 

    https://annieandthebangbang.bandcamp.com/music

    #AnnieAndTheBangBang #RadioBaby #WindPhone #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

    • 49 min
    E21 - "Dynamite" by Tragic Hands with Richard Horton

    E21 - "Dynamite" by Tragic Hands with Richard Horton

    Fun to check in with Rich Horton to talk about the song "Dynamite" from his now defunct band, Tragic Hands. Be sure to look him and them up at the following:

    https://tragichands.bandcamp.com/album/logic-saves
    https://www.soundcloud.com/riftyrich
    https://www.instagram.com/richhorton612/

    Also, be sure to check out his coffee shop and restaurant:

    https://www.thecoffeeshopne.com
    https://www.instagram.com/thecoffeeshopnortheast/
    https://www.relishmpls.com
    https://www.instagram.com/relishmpls/

    #TragicHands #Dynamite #RiftyRich #RelishMpls # TheCoffeeShopNE #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

    • 25 min
    E20 - "The Local Sphinx" by Unstable Shapes with Andrew and Mitch

    E20 - "The Local Sphinx" by Unstable Shapes with Andrew and Mitch

    Caught up with Andrew and Mitch from Unstable Shapes to chat about their song "The Local Spinx" and their band overall.

    Be sure to look them up at the following:

    https://unstableshapes.bandcamp.com
    http://www.unstableshapes.com
    @unstableshapes on Instagram

    #UnstableShapes #TheLocalSphinx #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

    • 32 min
    E19 - "Tragedy Ghouls" by The Raging Nathans with Josh Goldman

    E19 - "Tragedy Ghouls" by The Raging Nathans with Josh Goldman

    Had the opportunity to catch up with Josh Goldman from The Raging Nathans to talk about their work "Tragedy Ghouls."

    It's an open, candid, and sad tale that Josh has to tell behind the track.

    They persevered and are out on the road with Less Than Jake as this is published.

    Please show them your support through https://www.radgirlfriendrecords.com

    #TheRagingNathans #TragedyGhouls #JoshGoldman #RadGirlfriendRecords #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

    • 41 min
    E18 - "Central Ave" by Thousand Dollar Movie with Jeremy Radio

    E18 - "Central Ave" by Thousand Dollar Movie with Jeremy Radio

    Chatted up Jeremy Radio from the Charlotte, NC band Thousand Dollar Movie about their song, "Central Ave" off their latest release, "Give Me A Year".

    It's an honor and privilege for me to meet working artists who constantly look for new ways to pursue their craft and share it with the world. Jeremy has a ton going on and I think all of it is really cool. He has earned my ongoing support, I hope he gets yours as well.

    You can stream "Give Me A Year" at:
    https://thousanddollarmovie.bandcamp.com/

    Better yet, you can buy the cassette here: https://fourfingerrecords.bandcamp.com/

    #ThousandDollarMovie #CentralAve #GiveMeAYear #JeremyRadio #FourFingerRecords #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

    • 41 min
    E17 - "Screaming For A Change" by The Iron Roses with Becky Fontaine and Nathan Gray

    E17 - "Screaming For A Change" by The Iron Roses with Becky Fontaine and Nathan Gray

    I am honored to have met with Becky Fontaine and Nathan Gray from The Iron Roses to talk about "Screaming For A Change", the first single off their s/t new record that came out October 20, 2023.

    They are an incredibly inspiring duo whether they are co-fronting their amazing band or having an open chat on a podcast.

    I've not had a chance to see them live....YET! That is a priority for me in 2024. I hope it becomes a priority for you too.

    The best way to support them is to listen to them on Spotify, which you can do at this link:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4E39TiZAnl2g2uCpWI9L96

    Be sure to keep up with them on their socials, but you also get to their central hub at this link:

    https://www.ironroses.band/

    #TheIronRoses #BeckyFontaine #NathanGray #ScreamingForAChange #SoldierOfFortune #IodineRecordings #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

    • 46 min

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mtkaswede ,

A refreshing take on indie music creator and innovators

I am an avid music fan and I stumbled on this podcast when looking for more content related to the independent music scene. And being from Minneapolis, I love the local connection along with the promise of being introduced to other indie bands across the country. Thanks Brett Johnson for creating this!

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