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Spare Notes is a music-based podcast featuring conversations with indie musicians that explore the ins and outs of the internal, artistic process. Hosted by music journalist Jonah Evans, each week sees new artists join the conversation to discuss topics ranging from artistic influences to the role mental health plays in art and music.
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Three Questions with Sumner Bright (The Clearwater Swimmers)
Host Jonah Evans interviews Sumner Bright of the Clearwater Swimmers about their new EP 'Seasons', the band's origin, and the power of seeing Alex G live.
Apr 13, 2026·18m - 2
SN: Mental Health in Music with Rae Haas (MX Lonely)
Host Jonah Evans interviews Ray Haas of MX Lonely about the intersection of mental health and music, focusing on addiction and neurodivergence.
Apr 6, 2026·48m - 3
Three Questions with Kylie Gaspard of Cashier
Host Jonah Evans interviews Kylie Gaspard of Cashier about her Cajun roots, influences, and the songs on their new EP The Wait.
Mar 23, 2026·27m - 4
SN: Mental Health in Music with Ale Campos ( Iggy Pop, Las Nubes, Ana No Duerme )
Hosts Jonah and Thryn introduce an episode of Spare Notes featuring multi-instrumentalist Ale Campos, discussing imposter syndrome and vulnerability in the music industry.
Mar 16, 2026·1h - 5
Three Questions with Trembler
Host Jonah Evans interviews indie musician Luke Gonzalez about his band Trembler's new EP and the artistic process.
Mar 12, 2026·23m - 6
Three Questions with Ringing
Host Jonah Evans interviews indie musician Colton Walker about his band Ringing's debut album and their creative process.
Mar 2, 2026·16m - 7
Three Questions with Flippeur
Feb 24, 2026·11m - 8
Three Questions with Delaney Bailey
Feb 9, 2026·8m - 9
Three Questions with Special Friend
Feb 5, 2026·16m - 10
SN: Mental Health in Music: Sam (Two Inch Astronaut/Deady/Mister Goblin) is interviewed by Thrin (Winded) and Jonah about mental health as a musician
Jan 31, 2026·49m - 11
Buildings on Reuniting, Influences, Lyrics of the Past, and Making New Music
Jan 26, 2026·1h 7m - 12
Three Questions with Local Weatherman
Jan 23, 2026·11m - 13
Ideofon Talks Tromsø, The Arctic Circle, and Creating their Sound
Jan 19, 2026·22m - 14
Three Questions with Samuel Aaron & Glass Beagle
Dec 4, 2025·14m - 15
Leilani Patao Talks New EP, Self-Love, and the State of Music Streaming
Nov 21, 2025·45m - 16
Three Questions with MONT LOSER
Nov 18, 2025·16m - 17
Three Questions with Elie Zoé
Host Jonah Evans interviews Swiss indie artist Ellie Zoe about their new album Shifting Forms, discussing snail touring, community, and the act of naming things.
Nov 12, 2025·34m - 18
Ivy Boy Talks Debut Album, Life Changes, and a Little Bit of Nostalgia
Nov 7, 2025·25m - 19
K and B of Bussy Kween Power Trip talk Cracker Barrel, Performance, and How they Create
Nov 3, 2025·50m - 20
Three Questions with Josaleigh Pollett
Host Jonah Evans interviews indie musician Josalee Paulette about her new single and topics like collective grief and hope.
Oct 28, 2025·36m - 21
Nico Magi of Pamplemousse talks Black Box Studio (FR), Performance, and Music Inspirations
Oct 21, 2025·34m - 22
Dylan Citron of Bedbug Talks DIY Music Scene and Intentional Creations
Oct 13, 2025·57m - 23
Lamont Brown of RNIE Talks about his New Album, 'FULL NEPTUNE'
Sep 29, 2025·38m - 24
Three Questions with Aure
Host Jonah Evans interviews Paris-based singer Aure about her transition from architecture to music, exploring her creative process and new single.
Sep 26, 2025·21m - 25
Room Sound and Raw Truth — Jens Kuross Talks 'Crooked Songs'
Sep 22, 2025·26m - 26
Léna Bartels on Leaning into Intensity and Giving Herself Permision to Be as Epic as Possible
Sep 15, 2025·29m - 27
Yuri of BOK SUNA on the Absence of Structure in Music and What Happens When Stars Collide
Sep 9, 2025·34m - 28
Jeni Magaña of Magana on the Tension, Release, and Resolution of Making Music
Aug 25, 2025·1h 31m - 29
Alexei Shishkin on His Album 'Good Times', Getting Ideas Down, and the Nature of Music
Aug 18, 2025·39m - 30
14: Matt O'Connor of Tuxis Giant on the Contrast of Joy and Tragedy in Song Compositions and a Little Love for Huey Lewis
Aug 14, 2025·35m - 31
G'Ra Asim on Race, Gender, and Class in the Punk Music Scene, in Life and in His Book, 'Boyz in the Void: A Mixtape to My Brother' featuring Guest Cohost, JK Hobson
Aug 12, 2025·1h 18m - 32
Brendan Wright of Tiberius on DIY Community, Ego Death, and Creating Music in Tiberius
Aug 5, 2025·43m - 33
Sara Mae of The Noisy on Meat Dresses, Being Seen, and Creating Art that Fights Patriarichal Expectations
Jul 28, 2025·54m - 34
Rachel Cholst of Rainbow Rodeo on Creating, Documenting, and Preserving Queer Country Canon
Jul 14, 2025·1h 2m - 35
Eleanor Henderson on Ten Thousand Saints being Adapted to a Movie and the Challenges of Writing
Jul 10, 2025·50m - 36
Misha Tentser on Writing and Using Language to Explore Comlex Emotional Experiences
Jun 30, 2025·1h 8m - 37
Gory: On Finding Music Communities Far From Home, and the Life of a Nomadic Musician
Jun 23, 2025·33m - 38
Thrin Vianale of Winded on Music as a Healing Process, New Records, and Growth as a Musician
Jun 9, 2025·54m - 39
Matt O'Connor on the Trans Youth Emergency Project and Composing a Fundraising Music Compilation
May 27, 2025·41m - 40
David Schellenberg of Tunic on life and A Harmony of Loss
May 23, 2025·37m - 41
Ian Kelly on Creating in Motion and Evolving by Letting Go
May 9, 2025·29m - 42
Three Questions with Avery Friedman
May 2, 2025·10m - 43
Bear Vs. Shark: Marc Paffi and John Gaviglio on 20th Anniversary of Terrorhawk
Host Jonah Evans interviews indie musicians about their recent tour experiences and the energy of performing in different cities.
Apr 23, 2025·25m