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Chris and Phil chill with Brendan from the Secret Show Sessions in the dressing room at Slim's and talk about how annoying / great it is when people make social media posts at concerts. A few other things too.

Grumpy Bear is in the house. No, it's not a hip new indie-pop band or the latest iPad DJ - it's Chris' disgruntled alter-ego that's hopelessly depressed by the state of everything ever in the history of the world. Join us as we rant incessantly about all the things that annoy us. We also talk about video games, Outside Lands, food poisoning, sleeping next to your cell phone, WiFi radiation and some other compelling topics.

Yassou Benedict is a San Francisco-based indie rock band originally formed in upstate NY. We sit down with Lilie and James to talk about seclusion, self-analysis and the value of art in our society.

Hailing from San Francisco, Rin Tin Tiger play a rowdy blend of twangy americana and indie-folk. We chat with them about our society's addiction to distraction and the need for people to stop and pay attention to the world around them. They also play 2 songs for us!

San Jose-based orchestral indie rock band Curious Quail's newest record "After the Lights Failed" was funded by a Kickstarter campaign. We talk about their concept-based approach to music, whether playing festivals increased their fanbase or not and, of course, ramble on about a few conspiracy theories as well. The band also brought along some instruments and perform 2 beautiful acoustic renditions of "Braid" and "Instant Gratification" from the album.

San Francisco's Melted Toys are set to release their new s/t record on 7/15, so we sat down with them to chat about touring with Christopher Owens/Girls, taking 3 years to record the album and put our detective hats on to get to the bottom of the Morrissey conspiracy theory. Intriguing and completely legitimate stuff here.

San Francisco's The Y Axes stop by to geek out with us about all the things we love and hate about science, conspiracy theories, sci-fi and we even talk a little bit about their music. Wow! Their latest record Sunglasses and Solar Flares is available on Bandcamp (http://theyaxes.bandcamp.com/) and you should check it out.

Future Shapes is the solo project of Phil Cala, frequent co-host of the BYMJ podcast. We chat about the correlation between music and science, the weirdness of the universe, auditory phenomenon and, of course, a few conspiracy theories as well.

Kiwi Time is a group of life-long friends from Belarus who moved to San Francisco to pursue their musical career. We chat about the troubles between neighboring Ukraine and Russia, why they came to the US, how the band has developed and the perceptions of their new-found lifestyle from friends and family back home.

SF's Vela Eyes produce dreamy, shoegazey psych-pop when they're not berating each other for kicks or binging on RPGs. Chris and Phil chat with them about how they met, their musical approach and other compelling topics like horse placentas, eating human flesh and other wholesome activities. They'll be playing at Slim's on July 5, 2014 along with Kiwi Time, The Trims and Fever Charm - come check them out!

San Francisco has a long history of racist policies used to push minorities to the fringes and the new tech boom is the latest catalyst of displacement. Rapper Dregs One targets gentrification and talks hip-hop as activism, the need for better education and an understanding of historical context to combat the economic warfare being perpetrated on the black community across the US.

With student loan debt at an all-time high and employment rates at an all-time low, we discuss whether going to college is worth the risk for Millennials. We also talk about activism, thought police, trigger warnings and the logical outcome of trying to censor the world to avoid discomfort.

Coachella is at the same time an immersion in new music and a corporate, celebrity-obsessed, media marketing petri dish. Did the hip-hop industry conspire to generate profits for the prison industrial complex? We talk about the legendary hip-hop letter conspiracy and how it relates to the recent "kids for cash" kickback scandal that convicted 2 Pennsylvania judges of racketeering.

San Jose-based Picture Atlantic chat with Chris about their personal histories, making a name for themselves in the Bay Area music scene, relating to their fans, helping to build a sustainable scene and a whole lot of Blur talk.

From branding and promoting yourself, maintaining a social media presence, to booking shows and touring, there's a lot for artists to consider. We sit down with independent promoters, managers, agents and event planners Professional Fans to discuss the state of the music scene in 2014, how to make it as an artist, how to support your favorite artists and ensure a thriving music scene moving into the future.

BYMJ Podcast #6: Ian Port. The effects of the "tech boom" are everywhere. Clubs are closing, musicians are fleeing for LA, Portland or Oakland, artists have been priced out. Is San Francisco's music scene dying? Chris sits down with Ian Port, Music Editor for the SF Weekly about the changing face of SF's art scene and what we can all do to ensure its survival.

BYMJ Podcast #5: Smoking A Joint With The Tambo Rays. We talk about glowing stars, mescaline dealing, steampunk couch cars, spying on rich people, vegan seafood, jazz (drums), police raids and a whole lot more. It's a family affair on this week's BYMJ.

BYMJ Podcast - Episode #4: Guy Fox. Oakland-based band on the San Francisco music scene, existing outside the record industry machine, the place of social media for indie bands, going shirtless and ripping Kenny G-esque sax solos.

BYMJ Podcast - Episode #3: Sutekh Hexen. The Oakland Black Metal Noise band talk about controversy, religion, spirituality, the paranormal and using art to force people out of complacency. We go all black and white and spooky for this episode.

Robbie Martin aka Fluorescent Grey is an experimental artist and label owner as well as an activist, writer / filmmaker for Media Roots, an alternative media outlet (www.mediaroots.org). We talk about the many ways mainstream media is manipulated, sensationalized and sometimes completely devoid of fact-checking. We touch on Robbie's sister, Abby Martin, who recently made headlines for going off-script on her Russia Today (RT) show Breaking The Set to condemn both the Russian and US governments for their actions in Ukraine. Robbie also talks about the "conspiracy theory" label used to dismiss facts that don't fit into the mainstream narrative, the place of alternative and DIY media and a whole lot more.