Let’s Talk with Scoggs

I am delighted to introduce an Australian indie rock band, Eliza & The Delusionals. I talked with Eliza and Kurt about their debut album (Now and Then out May 20), their single “Give You Everything.” I recommend checking out the single’s music video. We discussed how the band came together, what it took to make this album during the pandemic, and more. I hope you’ll check out their music! 

This week we have an exciting singer/songwriter who just dropped their debut album, I Don’t Want You To Worry Anymore – Mothé! I had such a fun time getting to know them for this episode and talking about a few tracks I instantly connected with.  It’s the perfect album to get out of a funk or make you feel validated. You can stream the album everywhere and enjoy this episode! 

Heart of Gold’s latest single, “Bright Lights” has been stuck in my head for days! I was so thrilled to learn more about the project from Michael McGough in this week’s episode. We discuss the new single, how collaboration is critical to his process and what he has planned for the project next. Heart of Gold has a lot coming up so be sure to keep an eye out for more! I hope you enjoy this episode, getting to know Michael. 

The hybrid theater/music project ‘Riot Anitogne’ brought a mixture of Sophocles’ tragedy, ‘Antigone’, and the ‘90s Riot Grrrl movement. This week we catch up with Seonjae Kim, the creator of this original punk rock musical, to discuss her unique creative process, how the songs came to life and how to cultivate confidence while in the creative pursuit. You can now stream ‘Riot Anitogone’ and learn how to catch a live performance. 

Alexx Bean is a genre-bending artist who has been motivated by a lot of the music that helped me work out my own teen angst in the early 200os. Alexx and I discussed how the music industry has evolved over the past two decades, what inspired him to take a DIY approach to his music and how his song “Castles” came to be. I hope you enjoy his enthusiasm for what he’s working on and will check out his music!

This week we get to know  Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer Devin Kennedy, who released his single/music video for “Follow Through” this past February.

Tree River is about to release a brand new album, Time Being, on April 1 via Big Scary Monsters. I caught up with Trevor Friedman and Phil Cohen to learn how the two started to collaborate on music, how Time Being came to life, and how Max Bemis of Say Anything got into the mix.

talker is gearing up to release her new EP, In Awe of Insignificance, on March 25. We discussed the process of writing the album, all the places the album takes the listener emotionally, and how to cultivate compassion for ourselves. You can pre-save In Awe of Insignificance and check out the single “My Med” streaming now. I hope you enjoy getting to know Celeste as much as I did. 

Josh Cohen did something many of us are intimidated by; he left a successful career for his passion. At 33, Josh said goodbye to a job in sales to pursue a career working in the music industry. He took an unpaid internship to get his foot in the door and got the ball rolling. In this episode, Josh will explain how he made a career transition at a time in his life when most settle for what’s convenient. I hope you feel inspired by his tenacity and enjoy getting to know Josh. 

Anna Shoemaker is gearing up to release her debut album, Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire) out March 2. Anna and I discussed the process of writing the new album, the release songwriting provides and how tapping into anger as a woman comes with some judgment. Anna’s latest single “Mariah” just dropped this week so be sure to check it out! I hope you enjoy getting to know Anna

You’ll be familiar with my guest from the rock band Yellowcard this week, but William Ryan Key is so much more than just one thing. He’s about to release his third EP; he is a co-host of a successful Star Wars podcast and is even in the midst of a house renovation. I was able to chat with Ryan about his new EP, Everything Except Desire, out this Friday, February 11, what he’s learned from various degrees of success over the years, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this and will check out his new EP. 

This week is all about books! My guest (and friend) Elizabeth Lazowski is an assistant editor at Chronicle Books and is committed to helping all children find themselves in the stories they read. Elizabeth shares how she got her start in such a beloved industry, how she didn’t take to reading like her peers as a child, and the book that eventually made her fall in love with reading. This episode is full of great advice for anyone considering the publishing world or who just loves to read.