Better To... Podcast with D. M. Needom

Send us Fan Mail John Andrew Fredrick of The Black Watch and I discuss the band’s 27th release. ‘The Fuzzy End of the Lollipop’, creativity, Marilyn Monroe, and much more. *** The praise heaped of late upon John Andrew Fredrick's long-standing and astonishingly productive Los Angeles indie band--from the likes of Mojo, Shindig!, The Big Takeover and even Prog Magzine--has been nothing less than, well, remarkable. Having made seven albums for ATOM Records (whom they signed to in 2018) pl...

Send us Fan Mail This week Jack Grisham, vocalist for the punk rock band T.S.O.L. (True Sounds of Liberty) and Joykiller stops by the show. We talk about his latest project, Jack Grisham and the Life Undone with Lars Triesch. We also discuss his involvement over the last four decades—in literature, film work, and most importantly independent music—with over 70 million streams and over 2,000 live shows under his belt. Grisham remains a constant figure in and beyond the American punk scen...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast, the fashion designer who is known as the “King of Pants,” Alvin Valley, stops by the show. We talk about where he picked up the moniker, how his first runway show came with a little help from Kathy Hilton, and so much more. ***** Named the “King of Pants” by The New York Times, designer Alvin Valley's journey revolves around Miami and, of course, pants. Born in New York City, and educated at the University of Miami, where he studied architecture, Val...

Send us Fan Mail Fergal Lawler stops by the show to discuss, The Cranberries, Fame, Grief and more. **** There's a pivotal moment when a promising young band goes from having a big debut to being launched into the mainstream stratosphere... For The Cranberries, this live album Live At The Long Astoria II, 1994 is that moment. Live At The Long Astoria II, 1994 was recorded in London after their debut Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? had been released and the band retu...

Send us Fan Mail V. Torres stops by the show to discuss her new Album Woman. We also discuss how she once was on track to be a basketball player, but realized that the pressure was leading to burn out. We also talk about grief, the pressure of being a woman and more. **** Woman is a seven-song collection that moves fluidly through transformation and renewal. Written during one of the most profound chapters of her life and co-produced alongside longtime collaborator Steve Aguilar, ...