Variable Bitrate Podcast
1) 23: 'Personal Mario Arcade Machine', with guest James Cassar
Verified Twitter user James Cassar is a music industry writer, label owner, and podcaster. We discuss his start with Modern Vinyl, the formation of Near Mint, association with Modern Baseball, and his...Show More
2) 22: 'That Was The Kit', with guest Jake Floyd
Jake Floyd is the Bassist of The Orphan the Poet from Dayton, Ohio. In this episode, you'll hear a lot about the Ohio scene and living nearby AltPress. Jake and Jacob have been planning to podcast tog...Show More
3) 21: 'People Don't Talk About Relationships Enough', with guest Dan Cox
For years, Dan Cox cultivated a massive following of passionate fans for his blog, Pup Fresh. Between himself and his partner Willy, Pup Fresh created a spot for themselves in the scene without invita...Show More
4) 20: 'On My Bus, Nobody Goes To Sleep', with guest Danny Samet
Danny Samet has toured with bands like Say Anything, Two Door Cinema Club, Motion City Soundtrack, Thrice, The Academy Is, and so many more. In just 5 years he's made a name for himself as a professio...Show More
5) 19: 'Self-Hatred and Logistics', with guest Benjamin Liebsch
You, Me, And Everyone We Know called it quits for good this year. Ben, the frontman and songwriter for the project has since been hiding out amongst the rest of us normals while slowly working on some...Show More
6) 18: 'They Were Playing Second Of Four', with guest Johnny Minardi
Johnny Minardi drops knowledge on the early years on Fueled By Ramen as well as his endeavors as a professional A&R. Hear more about how he launched the careers of bands like Gatsby's American Dream, ...Show More
7) 17: 'Dude, Not Ballin', with guest Mike "Gunz" Gunzelman
Mike Gunzelman aka Gunz is a media personality and host of The Gunz Show on Idobi Radio. Having grown up in the industry by way of Blink 182, Geffen Records, Drive-Thru Records, and other early starte...Show More
8) 16: 'I Would Just Like Band Pages', with guest Tyler Sharp
Tyler Sharp left his dream job at Alternative Press and I've been dying to know why. We talk about what it is that makes midwest kids blog so much, how he was able to write 8,000 news stories, cancele...Show More
9) Creative Consultation: Adapt
Creating can be tricky when life's obligations so often get in the way. To make it work, you have to adapt.
10) 15: 'It's Hard For Helpers', with guest Sheridan Allen
Sheridan Allen runs Punk Talks, an organization that advocates for better mental health in the music industry. We discuss Sheridan's decision to become a social worker for a living and using her passi...Show More