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Since we parted ways as college roommates, DC-based rapper, producer, visual artist, and friend of the pod Darren Buck–AKA Fake Cousin–has released FOUR full-length albums, so you could say we have some catching up to do. Back in March, following the release of his instrumental lockdown soundtrack We The Ones, he sat down to record an episode of The All Scene Eye about the influence of family collaborations and fashion luminaries on his growing discography–plus gentrification, Black identity, and mixing his own work against masters like Jay-Z and D’Angelo. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

In his new album, Home Movies Are Time Travel, Columbus, Ohio-based Superdestroyer (cofounder of Lonely Ghost Records) warps time and space, jamming with his past selves, teasing out the context and the meaning behind recorded moments–with a distaste for nostalgia and an affinity for catchy, bitcrushed riffs and electronic drum kit beats. In this episode of The All Scene Eye, we talk about the internet’s dankest low-stakes mysteries and the environmental crises we can’t time-travel our way out of. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

Welcome to the show Dayton, Ohio’s Mike Bankhead, who, as a bassist and keyboard player, brings a singular spin to guitar music. His sophomore indie rock album Anxious Inventions and Fictions adopts a classic 70s LP format to tell a story about insomnia–sometimes in fried-nerve distortion and sometimes in sighing piano balladry, but always with an ear for adventurous song structures and well-wrought lyrics. In this episode of The All Scene Eye, we talk about the merits and limitations (is there a difference?) of old school vinyl, plus some of the many ways in which streaming services fail to help musicians make a living. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

This one’s for the technical nerds! Nelson Brodhead, aka instrumental hip-hop producer (leave) nelson b, joins The All Scene Eye Podcast to dissect his quickly-growing discography. We follow each stage of the ongoing experiment, from joining Lonely Ghost Records to mastering the MPC Live–loading up the sampling centrifuge with Cure covers and J Dilla drums along the way. Not enough nerding, you say? Well, we also talk about his experience as a hospital lab technician and sing the praises of Yakuza 0. So I bet you feel pretty silly now. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

Last time we talked to Sean Ghosh, his band Electric Heart had just released their sonically ambitious second EP. Since then, he’s made his first solo record, taken up engineering, and continued his charity work with Sudeshna Beacon of Hope–all while shifting from rock to hip-hop, though that’s more deeply rooted in his past than you’d expect. In this episode of The All Scene Eye Podcast, we tackle all the issues–solving racism and vindicating auto-tune forever. It’s a start, anyway. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

Now it’s officially an All Scene Eye tradition! Guest host Katie Wonders returns for another summery summary of the beach bangers and poolside pop hits you need to get you through the hot months. This year, we’ve got a treasure trove of worthy chart-toppers, but only one can be Song of the Summer 2019, and it’s time to place your bets. From emo to disco, surf-rock to Brit-pop, we’ve got a jam for every occasion. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

In making their upcoming debut album A Fearful Wonder, Toronto prog rock/pop metal band KOZEN wound up shredding not just guitars, but the boundaries of genre, faith, and the worldviews they grew up with. In this episode of The All Scene Eye Podcast, we talk to singer/guitarist Max Aka about the band’s latest single, “To The Wind,” plus growing up in a church community mistrustful of metal and pursuing the love that breaks down barriers. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

They’re taking their time with the release of their debut full-length studio album, but D.C. noise rock trio Taciturn has plenty to share in the meantime. Since adding singer/bassist Natasha Janfaza to their lineup, they’ve released Live In McNeir: a cassette tape and concert film showcasing a Taciturn gig in all its hazy ferocity. In this episode of The All Scene Eye Podcast, we go behind surreal scenes of Live In McNeir and get schooled in the Kevin Shields model of funding your recording sessions. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

In the year since we last sat down with Electric Heart, the eclectic indie soul band has launched themselves into the unknown, playing for strangers on their first tour and releasing their ambitious Atmos EP. It’s a daunting phase for any band, but for Padideh Goudarzi and Sean Ghosh, embracing change is part of the fun. Sometimes a trap rock fusion jam becomes an unexpected fan favorite. Sometimes a running joke between bandmates becomes a whole new direction in style. We tackle all this and more in this episode of The All Scene Eye Podcast. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

On his debut album Virginia, Richmond singer-songwriter Woody Woodworth catalogs the stories and musical styles of his blue collar Appalachian upbringing, seeking hope in hardship and comfort in classic country rock. In this episode of The All Scene Eye Podcast, join us as we dig down to the roots of the record, spanning the personal, the popular, and the literary–from great uncles to the Grand Ole Opry, and from Bill Monroe to Bill Shakespeare. You can download Woody’s song for Lynlee on iTunes To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

Everybody get up, it’s time to slam now! In this episode of The All Scene Eye Podcast, guest host Katie Wonders is back for a summery summary of all the bangers, bops, and assorted jams that get us through the heat. From the bleeding edge of the Billboard Hot 100 to emo throwbacks and acoustic classics, we’ve got everything you need for poolside hangouts and dino park excursions. Get your sunscreen on, grab an adventuring buddy, and join us as we fact check our pop culture knowledge and search for this year’s one true song of the summer. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

If you listen close enough, there are no lyrics. If you listen closer, the DC punks behind no-wave band Taciturn have plenty to say! In this episode of The All Scene Eye Podcast, singer/guitarist Nyle Hamidi and drummer Kevin Ralph give a track-by-track look at the making of their debut EP, This Will Make You Happy–recorded in a single Saturday and submitted to the Fort Reno Concert Series 48 hours later in a re-purposed Britney Spears CD case. We also talk budget gear, musical phases, and the far-reaching influence of the Rock Band games. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

For Abby Rasheed, music is a lifetime passion, but it’s also a field of study, and above all, a balancing act. But when you’re a singer-songwriter, a student of music technology, and president of the Music Productions Club of GMU, too many opportunities is a good problem to have! In this episode, hear the seasonal stories behind songs from her debut album Carried Away, plus the origin story of her band, the Sundry Collective, and her plans for a summer of touring and songwriting. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

Close your eyes and kick off your shoes–here comes an interview with Fairfax-based indie rock band Blindfoot! In January of 2018, they released their debut album, Loserd, driven by melodic guitar leads, pummeling drums, and incisive lyrics spanning the personal and the political. In this episode, lead singer Jordan Daché, bassist Ryan Wisgerhof, lead guitarist Jose Fuentes, and drummer Robert Martin take us behind the scenes of the album, revealing the multimedia tie-ins that could have been, the worst show they ever played, and their continuing drive to make music or die trying.   For more Blindfoot, follow them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Loserd is available on Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

Back in October, DC-based alt-rock band BabeRage released their debut EP, Psychademo, loaded with surf rock and psychedelia from their first two years as a band. In this episode, we catch up with singer/bassist Roxanne Cook, singer/ guitarist Christy Pennington, lead guitarist Francesca Pastore, and drummer Melissa Halbrook as they pick apart their songs and give us the backstory of BabeRage. Along the way, we accidentally discover the secret strengths of long-distance collaboration, and the influence of 90s cartoon role models. For more BabeRage, check them out on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

A couple weeks ago, we caught up with Jack Hubbell of bedroom psych-rock project Telyscopes while he was in town from Philadelphia. We went out for midnight coffee, listened to Elephant 6 records, and recorded a (very casual) interview for The All Scene Eye Podcast! In this episode, find out how Hubbell achieved the lo-fi crunch of his latest album, “High Fidelity Drag,” plus hear us discuss the pitfalls of political music and outline our plan to put the Mandela Effect to rest, once and for all, with an album about the Berenstain Bears. For more Jack Hubbell, follow Telyscopes on Facebook and Bandcamp To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

Alternative? Indie? Funk? Soul? For Sterling VA-based quintet Electric Heart, the answer is yes, but also no, as they aim to defy genre boundaries and make music that can only be described by om, the sound of the universe. What’s an electric saxophone? How do you connect the dots between Jimi Hendrix, Sam Smith, and Slipknot? How do you become a viral sensation on the Chinese internet? Join Padideh Goudarzi (vocals), Sean Ghosh (vocals/guitar), Devin Beard (saxophone), Jonathan Aviles (bass), and Trish Smithwick (drums) to find out! To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

This band played the same song for a full 40 minute set, and when you hear the reason why, it just might make you think Clickbaiting aside, in this episode, doo-wop pop band Cinema Hearts welcome us into their Fairfax home for an interview on their latest album, Burned and Burnished.  Hear the story of how Erich ended up in a Jeff Rosenstock video! Find out why Caroline was contacted by a representative from Fender guitars! For more Cinema Hearts, check them out on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Bandcamp. To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook  

Welcome to the show Birds For Eyes, cinematic emo quintet and winners of “Best Indie Artist” at the 2017 Pinch Harmonics Harmony Awards! This interview delves into their origins, their first single, and their upcoming debut album, No Man Is An Island. Let’s all let our hair down and just have fun with this one! Check out “A Match” on Bandcamp Support their debut album on GoFundMe For more, follow Birds For Eyes on Facebook or Twitter To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook

Psychedelic indie rock trio The Duskwhales are here to talk about their album Sorrowful Mysteries and formally endorse pineapple on pizza, but mostly go deep on their Dungeons & Dragons campaign, and the mystery of the Mystic Mists Academy. Adventure awaits! For more, visit their website! You can follow The Duskwhales on Facebook or Twitter To keep up with blog updates, follow The All Scene Eye on Twitter or Facebook