Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring Mara Wilson
Apr 01, 2020
Welcome to Why Not Both Weekends. While we’re on lockdown, we’ll be presenting the occasional Saturday episode of the Why Not Both podcast, which explores how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.
This weekend, writer and actress Mara Wilson (a.k.a. the voice of “The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home” from Welcome To Night Vale) joined us for an in-depth, candid interview about the value or storytelling and how we all create our own narratives. Wilson chatted about why her role as a mental health advocate has been so rewarding and how we all struggle with the delicate balance of doing too little or too much. She also touched on one of the deepest rivalries of all: New York vs. LA.
Alfred. Shares Video for New Track “PRNDL/DR. CALL”
Mar 31, 2020
Richmond-based “dark gospel” rapper Alfred. has shared a video for their new single “PRNDL/DR. CALL” off of their forthcoming EP One Trick Pony, due out March 27 via Topshelf. Alternating footage between intimately shot close-ups and backdrops of vast expanses, the video hones in on a paradox that the song’s dual tendencies of harshness and reverence deepen. The song is divided into two parts, the second movement a sort of weathered descent from the jagged heights of the first, blending the pastoral and the industrial into a singular vision of rap that is just getting started. Check out the video, as well as pre-order link below.
Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring Half Waif
Mar 27, 2020
Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.
Thanks to the powers of the internet, we got to catch up with musician and producer Nandi Rose, a.k.a. Half Waif during our very first week of post modern pandemic panic. We talked about her new album The Caretaker and how she was inspired by the ideas of slowing down and the act of how to care for one’s self and the world around us, which is particularly poignant for our troubled times. Consider her love of bird watching and quiet observation a lesson to us all to slow down and tune in while we have the chance.
Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring Lane Moore
Mar 20, 2020
Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.
During our first week on lockdown (sigh), were fortunate to spend some time with Lane Moore, who is the definition of a multi-hyphenate talent. Writer of the national bestselling book How To Be Alone, frontperson of It Was Romance and brilliant host of Tinder Live which is exactly as surreal and hilarious as it sounds. She is currently hosting a talk show version of How to Be Alone every night at 8pm EST on Twitch to keep us all company—so we highly recommend you tune in as we couldn’t stop laughing throughout our whole interview.
Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring Simon Raymonde of Bella Union
Mar 13, 2020
Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.
This week we sat down with Simon Raymonde, the bassist of dream pop legends The Cocteau Twins, one half of Lost Horizons, and owner of the indie record label Bella Union. He talked about what it was like taking several decades off of making his own music to help foster the dreams of a new generation of bands, as well as his return to the stage, which included a surprising number of Mellotrons.
Bella Union is constantly releasing new music from a multitude of artists, including Under the Radar favorites John Grant, Penelope Isles, and Lanterns on the Lake. To keep up with their latest offerings, be sure to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring U.S. Girls
Mar 05, 2020
Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.
This week, we had the opportunity to talk to Meghan Remy aka U.S. Girls in anticipation of her new album. She let us in on how the art of meditation and impermanence informs her work as a musician and a writer. As an artist, Remy shows how we can all put our own creative spin on even the most mundane moments. She encourages her audience to stay curious, especially about the art and ideas that challenge us, as those can often be the most valuable of all.
U.S. Girls’ new album Heavy Light is out this Friday, March 6, on 4ad. Check out her video for album single “4 American Dollars” along with a slate of upcoming tour dates. For breaking updates, be sure to follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring Rob Graves
Mar 02, 2020
Welcome to Why Not Both leap year. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.
For this special leap year episode, Grammy nominated producer and writer Rob Graves shares the intimate process behind his stunning new album Solstice. Inspired by the untamed wilderness of Iceland, Rob’s songs speak to landscapes—both physical and emotional. Join us as we talk music, success, and his fascination with the very nature of creativity. (Spoiler: no one can give you permission to be creative but yourself.)
New Compilation of Neil Young Covers by Various Artists to Benefit RAICES
Mar 02, 2020
A conglomeration of disparate sounding, but ultimately united Richmond, Philadelphia, and New York artists have shared a set of Neil Young covers to inject some much needed radical optimism into our hearts and to raise funds for RAICES, an organization dedicated to providing legal and educational support to immigrants and refugees. The guiding light of radically optimistic troubadour Neil Young’s back catalog is refracted by the likes of Adult Mom, Gnawing, Bunny Boy, Pressed Orchid and many more to provide a timely riposte to fashionable pessimism. The name of the compilation is Look Out for My Love and features cover art by Ajah Courts.
