Bendre The Giant is a Portland, Oregon based band fronted by Ben Estrada. I chatted with Ben and his bandmate Dlos about the songwriting in the project, approach to lyrics, demos, arrangements, and developing as musicians and composers through the project. To keep up with Bendre The Giant, Distrokid, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check…

Isabeau Waia'u Walker is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. Isabeau and I chatted about the evolution of her songwriting, collaboration, storytelling, and her new record HEAVYWEIGHT. The record is available on vinyl and wherever you stream music. To keep up with Isabeau, Distrokid, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the l…

Kyle J. Glenn is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Kyle about his evolution as a songwriter, lyrical approach, the impact of environment and travel, exploration of different art forms, how making film has informed his storytelling, and his new record Everywhere Is Close To Somewhere Else, which is available now on all strea…

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Andy Sydow is a Nashville, TN based musician and singer songwriter. I chatted with Andy about how his songwriting and lyrics have evolved over the last 12 years of making records, the opportunity he had to record a new collection of tunes with one of his hero’s, Anders Osborne, how his ideals around success have changed, what has contributed to his…

Hannah Glavor is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Hannah about how her songwriting and storytelling have evolved, outlook on life, continuing to express herself in her most authentic way, and her new record HOLD ON, HOLD TIGHT, available on 9/26/24. --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to DistroKid…

Bay Ledges AKA Zach Hurd is back on the podcast! I chatted with Zach about his brand new record ‘Rivers’, how his production and songwriting have evolved, writing and recording music in the comfort of his own home, translating songs to the live form, what drove this new batch of songs emotionally, remixes he’s worked on, and more! To keep up with B…

Maita is a Portland, Oregon based band and the songwriting project of Maria Maita-Keppler. I chatted with Maria about the band’s new record ‘Want’, songwriting, lyrical development, creative perimeters, and more! To keep up with Maita, Distrokid, and the Dan Cable Presents, please check out the links below! -----------------------------------------…

Noah Simpson is a Portland, Oregon based trumpet player. I chatted with Noah about his early interest in music, his philosophies behind playing and teaching music, how those ideas have evolved, and experiences that have shaped him as player and a teacher. To keep up with Noah Simpson, Distrokid, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out …

Alex Southworth aka Dusty fox is a Portland based visual artist, screen printer, musician, and owner and creator of Jungle Television. I chatted with Alex about his early exposure to design and visual art, and his new found passion for making one of one custom hockey jerseys. He went in depth about not only his passion for hockey jerseys as streetw…

Adriana Wagner is a Portland, Oregon based Trombone player, composer, and teacher. I chatted with Adriana about her entry into playing music, her approach to playing the instrument, imposter syndrome, expression through music, and more. To keep up with Adriana Wagner, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check ou…

Dobleon is a Woodburn, Oregon based rapped. I chatted with him about his entry point into rap, growing up in a small town, developing his skill as a rapper, making records, his Mexican roots, and more. To keep up with Dobleon, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, check out he links below! -------------------------------…

Brother Swan is a Los Angeles, California based band. I chatted with them about their origin, musical backgrounds, creative dynamics, moving away from hometowns, songwriting, and more! To keep up with Brother Swan, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! -----------------------------------…

Malachi Graham is a Portland, Oregon based instrumentalist and songwriter, and member of Small Million. I chatted with Malachi about her recent emergency brain surgery, songwriting, her quick return to playing live shows, the influence of her parents, Small Million, and her new solo record ‘Caretaker’ To keep up with Malachi Graham, Small Million, …

Haley Johnsen is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Haley about songwriting, how the content of her lyrics and songs has evolved, live performance, and her new EP “Late Bloomer”. To keep up with Haley Johnsen, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! ----------------…

Bryson The Alien is a Portland, Oregon based rapper. I chatted with him about he’s evolved as an artist and as a person in his day to day. The impact of fatherhood, the engine that keeps him creating, working with different producers and more! To Keep up with Bryson The Alien, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please…

Dadweed is a Portland, Oregon based Bluegrass/Americana band. I chatted with them about their take on Bluegrass, their creative dynamics, the sensibilities that they appreciate about one another, playing as a trio, recording, and more! Dadweed's debut EP comes out July 1st. To keep up with Dadweed, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Pr…

This week on the cast I talk about my recent trip to Florida, tuna sandwiches, tv shows, and I share music from: Black Decelerant Seafood Sam Omerta Good Looks Maita To keep up with the artists featured, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! -------------------------------------- Black D…

Jared Mees is a Portland, Oregon based musician, songwriter, and also co-owns Tender Loving Empire with his wife Brianne Mees. Tender Loving Empire has multiple storefronts, acting as a record label and retail locations for makers. Featuring jewelry, clothing, records, and more. I chatted with Jared about his early exposure to music, chasing after …

Mike Gamble is a Portland, Oregon based musician, composer, and engineer. I chatted with Mike about his early exposure to music, developing his craft, teachers he's had a long the way, his philosophies around making art, and more. To keep up with Mike Gamble, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the lin…

Machado Mijiga is a Portland, Oregon based multi-instrumentalist and composer. I chatted with Machado about his approach to making music, exploring different processes, and instruments, keeping an open mind, and more. To keep up with Machado, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! -------…

Justin K is a Portland, Oregon based producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. I chatted with Justin about how he got exposed to playing music, his time growing up in Hong Kong, skateboarding, producing techniques and approach, and more. To keep up with Justin K, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check ou…

Soop Dread is a Portland, Oregon based rapper. I chatted with him about writing, life experiences, different styles of rapping, composing music, and more.To keep up with Soop Dread, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to Dis…

Foamboy is a Portland, Oregon based band. I chatted with them about music backgrounds, what sparked the project, creative dynamics, making records, evolution of the sound, and more. Check out their most recent record EATING ME ALIVE, available where you stream music and on vinyl. To keep up with Foamboy, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Ca…

Milc is a Portland, Oregon based rapper. I chatted with Milc about his entry point to making music, what inspires him to write, gaining self confidence, making records, the importance of creating art to his mental health, working with different producers, and more. To keep up with Milc, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podca…

Anna Kellam is a Savannah, Georgia based singer songwriter. I chatted with Anna at the Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho. We talked about Anna's early exposure to music, how Georgia shows itself in her music, songwriting, how family life has inspired her music, and more! To keep up with Anna Kellam, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable…

Backhand is a Salt Lake City, Utah based punk band. I recorded this episode with the band at the Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho. I chatted with the band about how they got their start, creative dynamics, developing a compelling live show, recording, songwriting, and more! To keep up with Backhand, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cabl…

Rosie Tucker is a Los Angeles, California based musician and songwriter. I recorded this conversation with Rosie at the 2024 Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho. We chatted about Rosie's entry point to music, developing a live show, the evolution and craft of songwriting, and their brand new record, Utopia Now! - available on vinyl and wherever you…

Byland is a Seattle, Washington based band. I chatted with the group about how the band got started, creative dynamics, lyric and music composing, the magic in making performing music, and the band's new record HEAVY FOR AWHILE. To keep up with Byland, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links belo…

Ac Sapphire is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Ac about her early exposure to music, growing up in a creative environment, how her songwriting has evolved over time, what inspires her to write, and her new record, DECEMBER 32nd, which is available wherever you stream music via American Standard Time Records. To keep up wi…

The Fourth Wall is a Portland, Oregon based band. I chatted with them about how the band started, how the creative dynamics have evolved, shifts in song writing dynamics, and their brand new album RETURN FOREVER, which is available wherever you stream music and on on vinyl.To keep up with The Fourth Wall, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan C…

Tacit aka Zach Bowman is a Portland, Oregon based music producer and composer. I chatted with Zach about early exposure to making music, growing up in a creative environment, expressing emotion through instrumental music, and the debut Tacit LP It Comes in Waves.To keep with Tacit, the sponsors the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, pleas…

Mickey Newball is a Portland, Oregon based songwriter and musician. I chatted with Mickey about his early experience of playing music, finding his voice as a songwriter, how his creative process has evolved, recording his own records, live performance and more!To keep up with Mickey Newball, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents …

On Episode 400 of the podcast, I sit down with Ayal Alves aka Saroon, to reflect back on 400 episodes and 8 years of doing the podcast. Thank you to all the supporters out there. Stay up. Stay tuned. It's a progrum!To keep up with Ayal, the sponsors for the episode and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below!---------------…

Lee H. Tillman is a Portland, Oregon based comedian. I chatted Lee about his early exposure to standup comedy, his early experiences of getting stage time in Los Angeles, how his style of joke telling has evolved, rebooting his interest in standup in Portland, and his new special BAD AT MATH. To keep up with Lee H. Tillman, the sponsors for the epi…

New Constellations is a Portland, Oregon based band. I chatted with them about how their band came together, the creative dynamics in the band, songwriting, production, touring, and more. To keep up with New Constellations, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! --------------------------…

Growing Pains are a Portland, Oregon based band. I chatted with them about how they started their band, group dynamics, songwriting, the democratic nature of their creative process, live show development, recording music, and more. To keep up with Growing Pains, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the …

Slick Devious is a Portland, Oregon based rapper, beat maker, and visual artist. I chatted with Slick about his early interest in visual art and music, how his style has evolved, dedication to practicing and honing his many crafts, collaboration, and more. To keep up with Slick Devious, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podca…

Jared Aman is a music director and on-air host for Portland, Oregon based major radio station, 101.9 KINK.FM. I chatted with Jared about how his entry point into radio broadcasting, how he cut is teeth and developed his craft, the different cities he's been an on-air DJ in, and more. You can hear me every Thursday @ 12:30pm on air with Jared, for t…

Shy Honey aka Anna Gilbert is a Portland, Oregon based songwriter and musician. I chatted with Anna about her entry point to songwriting, how her style and creative approach has evolved, expressing herself through songwriting, live performance, and more! To keep up with Shy Honey, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, pl…

Farnell Newton is a Portland, Oregon based musician, composer, and community builder. I chatted with Farnell about his experience attending The Philadelphia High School For Creative & Performing Arts, pivotal moments in his playing career, creative evolution, and more. To keep up with Farnell Newton, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable …

This episode features clips from: Episode 374: Saroon Episode 383: Todd Marston Episode 376: Ryan Oxford Episode 348: Mat Larimer Episode 382: Friends of Noise Episode 361: Ericboderek Episode 373: LeoLex & NorthernDraw Episode 387: Slurgeon Episode 377: Bathe Alone Episode 342: Glitterfox Episode 381: Salmon Doza Episode 385: Twin Bridges To keep …

On this episode I share clips from some of my favorite episodes of the podcast from 2023. It includes clips from the following episodes: 372: They Hate Change 358: Brijean 359: DRAMA 345: Julia Logue 352: Kendall Lujan 353: Desolation Horse 354: Good Looks 356: Wellsy 375: Junior Bloomer 370: Combo Move 365: Sistemas Inestables 360: NNAMDI Stay tun…

Small Leaks Sink Ships is a Portland, Oregon based band. I chatted with the band's drummer, London Van Rooy about the band's brand new LP Low Tide, their first record in 7 years. We talked about how the songwriting, production, and creative relationships have evolved over time. How they've tapped into new levels of vulnerability through this collec…

Korey B. is a Portland, Oregon based rapper. I chatted with Korey about how he got interested in making music, skateboarding, how he developed his voice as a rapper, work ethic, collaborations, and more. To keep up with Korey B, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! ---------------------…

Quillan George is an event producer, music programmer, and co-founder of the Otis Mountain Get Down Music Festival, which takes place in Elizabethtown, New York. I chatted with Quillan about his background in the music industry, what sparked the ideas for starting the Otis Mountain Get Down, back in 2013, how the festival has evolved, and the exper…

Slurgeon is a Portland, Oregon based producer. I chatted with him about his entry point into making music, growing up around the Washington D.C. music scene, his exposure to experimental music, how his craft has developed over time, creating an arc and story through instrumental music, and more. Check out Slurgeon's brand new EP 'Tulpa' available o…

Kitchen Congregation is the solo music project of Portland based singer songwriter and musician, Hannah Morton. I chatted with Hannah about her early exposure to music, starting the band Laska with her sisters, songwriting, producing her own music, live show presentation, and more. To keep up with Kitchen Congregation, Laska, the sponsors for the e…

Twin Bridges is the Portland-based chamber pop / neoclassical folk project led by cellist and songwriter Zach Gerzon. I chatted with Zach about his early exposure to music, his evolution as a songwriter, using songwriting as a way to process the world, and the heavy experiences that sparked the ideas for the Twin Bridges debut record, Fertile Ashes…

This episode features commentary and tracks from Hannah Glavor, Bijoux Cone, Jacob Miller, and Harpers. To keep up with all of the artists featured on this episode, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to Distro…