https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/left-of-the-dial-interviews--7287494enMusic InterviewsCopyright WMPGhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/96332a5ade378741f698699b1da83ebb.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/left-of-the-dial-interviews--7287494Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00:06 +0000WMPGWMPGbobbywmpg@gmail.comLeft of the Dial is a weekly radio show (Weds. 5:30-7PM EST on WMPG 90.9FM Southern Maine Community Radio from USM) hosted by DJ Shaxx, celebrating the weird, wonderful, and often overlooked corners of alternative, punk, post-punk, new wave, and...false56503720-ae26-54f6-9fe0-ef4849c3f337serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/son-volt-s-jay-farrar-discusses-sound-signal-serenades--74553832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74553832Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:40:50 +0000WMPGJay Farrar, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist behind Son Volt, joins DJ Shaxx for an in-depth conversation about the band’s new album, Sound Signal Serenades (Released August 28, 2026). Born from the ashes of alt-country pioneers Uncle Tupelo, Son...2315altcountry,americana,djshaxx,dougsahm,jayfarrar,leftofthedial,nodepression,shannonmcnally,sonvolt,uncletupelo,wmpgfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lee-ranaldo-creates-soundtrack-for-salt-marsh--74582394Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo joins DJ Shaxx for a conversation about his original soundtrack for Salt Marsh, a new short film from filmmaker Tom Bell, featuring Mitchell Rasor.Ranaldo discusses creating the music for the film and the filmmaker's unique approach to utilized the piece. Originally recorded for Left of the Dial on WMPG (90.9FM in Portland, ME), this podcast features the interview with edited music. Originally aired January 7, 2026.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74582394Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:19:40 +0000WMPGSonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo joins DJ Shaxx for a conversation about his original soundtrack for Salt Marsh, a new short film from filmmaker Tom Bell, featuring Mitchell Rasor.Ranaldo discusses creating the music for the film and the filmmaker's unique...Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo joins DJ Shaxx for a conversation about his original soundtrack for Salt Marsh, a new short film from filmmaker Tom Bell, featuring Mitchell Rasor.Ranaldo discusses creating the music for the film and the filmmaker's unique approach to utilized the piece. Originally recorded for Left of the Dial on WMPG (90.9FM in Portland, ME), this podcast features the interview with edited music. Originally aired January 7, 2026.]]>1241djshaxx,indierock,leeftofthedial,leeranaldo,mitchrasor,postpunk,punkrock,saltmarsh,sonicyouth,soundtrack,tombell,wmpgfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tommy-stinson-returns-with-cowboys-in-the-campfire--74584891https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74584891Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:09:48 +0000WMPGPunk rock troubador Tommy Stinson joins DJ Shaxx on Left of the Dial to talk about his new band, Cowboys in the Campfire, and their debut album, Wronger. Best known as a founding member of The Replacements and later a member of Guns N’ Roses, Stinson...1081bashandpop,cowboysinthecampfire,djshaxx,leftofthedial,minneapolis,replacements,themats,thereplacements,tommystinson,wmpgfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/robyn-hitchcock-s-secret-to-creative-resilience-during-the-pandemic--74597586https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74597586Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:12:03 +0000WMPGPunk and alternative rock legend, Robyn Hitchcock, makes a stop at the WMPG studios in Portland, ME for an interview with host, DJ Shaxx of Left of the Dial. Hitchcock discusses life during the pandemic, the progression of his expansive musical...2732alternativerock,djshaxx,leftofthedial,newwave,postpunk,punkrock,robynhitchcock,wmpgfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sebadoh-s-lou-barlow-on-reason-to-live--74599343https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74599343Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:10:24 +0000WMPGLou Barlow (founding member of Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, and The Folk Implosion) joins DJ Shaxx for a conversation about his 2021 solo album Reason to Live. The album, one of his most personal, brings together various dimensions: music, marriage,...3616alternativerock,dinosaurjr,djshaxx,folkimplosion,loubarlow,sebadoh,wmpgfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jon-spencer-keeps-it-lit-with-the-hitmakers--74642736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74642736Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:58:11 +0000WMPGThe legendary garage punk trailblazer, Jon Spencer, joins DJ Shaxx to discuss his 2022 album, Spencer Gets It Lit, and touring with his new band, The Hitmakers. He discusses his various musical incarnations (Blues Explosion and Pussy Galore) and the...124790s,alternative,bluesexplosion,djshaxx,garagerock,jonspencer,jonspencerbluesexplosion,music,punk,wmpgfalsefull