30 APR 2024 · 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

20 MAR 2024 · 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

30 JAN 2024 · 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

13 JAN 2024 · 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

31 DEC 2023 · Grateful to have another chat with my creative and prolific dear friend, Jason Herrboldt, to talk about the Perfect Female Type song, "Bizarre Faith" off of the record "Wet Circuits". Jason has at least three active project going on right now between Perfect Female Type, Seven Whores of the Apocalypse, and Thrill Behind Barks. Every other month or more I see on his socials that he's releasing new music. Super stoked to have him on again and go down various rabbit holes from vocal authenticity to the celebration of our derivative influences through current songwriting. Be sure to look up Perfect Female Type at the following: https://perfectfemaletype.bandcamp.com Video for Bizarre Faith: https://youtu.be/S5pVC3gxwUM #PerfectFemaleType #BizarreFaith #JasonHerrboldt #ThrillBehindBarks #SevenWhoresOfTheApocalypse #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

24 DEC 2023 · Caught up with Eric W. Krueger recently to talk about his song, "Brush Fire", off of his recent solo acoustic release, "Shed Songs". It's a beautiful, stripped down, raw, and vulnerable offering from an incredibly talented and prolific multi-instrumentalist and artist. I've known Eric for many years now through Blue Worm Records ties with his band Sunday Flood and mutual musician friends. Though I've not talked to him in many years, it really felt like picking right back up with an old friend. I hope you enjoy his music and support him. Be sure to look Eric W. Krueger up at the following: https://ericwkruegersongs.bandcamp.com/ https://sundayflood.bandcamp.com/ #EricWKrueger #BrushFire #ShedSongs #SundayFlood #Halloran #Appleton #BlueWormRecords #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

21 DEC 2023 · Got a chance to sit down with Ian Prince from the Minneapolis, MN rock band "Houston" to talk about their song "San Diego" from their latest Init Records release, "The Biggest Show In Space". Ian Prince is one of my favorite drummers to see perform, particularly with the band Houston. He's also played with Story of the Sea, Cloud Cult, Soul Asylum, and is also currently in a band with Allen Epley from Shiner called "BIRDHANDS". Speaking of Shiner, Jason Gerken is another of my favorite drummers to see live. If I can get him on an episode as well as Adam Wade, drummer from Shudder To Think's "Pony Express Record", I reckon I'll be on to somehting here...but I digress. Be sure to look Ian Prince up at the following: https://ianprince.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt49eHGXF_9LTFB7Q5gkjmw Other links: http://www.initrecords.net https://initrecords.bandcamp.com/ https://onesimpleband.bandcamp.com/ #OneSimpleBand #OnceASimpleBand #Houston #SanDiego #IanPrince #InitRecords #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

27 OCT 2023 · Catching up with Sara and Wes from EvilLeaf to discuss their song "Summoned By Smoke". Be sure to look them up at: https://evilleaf.bandcamp.com/ https://linktr.ee/evilleaf Other links: https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson #EvilLeaf #SummonedBySmoke #bsidebreakdown #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast

26 OCT 2023 · Talking with David Jarnstrom about the Rad Owl song, "Aladdin's Castle". Rad Owl is a punk rock band based out of Twin Cities, MN. They will be performing at FEST21 in Gainesville, FL on Sunday October 29 at 1AM at Vecinos! Rad Owl https://linktr.ee/radowlband Other links: https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson #RadOwl #AladdinsCastle #Fest21 #davidjarnstrom #Align #DeadHistory #bsidebreakdown #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast

25 OCT 2023 · Megan and Shane are a country/americana duo now based out of St. Louis, MO. I've known them both for a long time and have had the priviledge of making music with them both in the studio and on stage. This is part two of a two part episoder where they each picked a song they wanted to discuss. First up we have their song "Taken This Long" from their record Daughter of Country. I hope you fall in love with them. https://meganandshane.bandcamp.com/ Other links: https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson #MeganAndShane #PeaksAndValleys #DaughterOfCountry #TakenThisLong #bsidebreakdown #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast