Digging for Tomorrow

Episode 23: Atlanta Hard Rock Interview: JOA

brittdigs — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Calling in from Northwest Georgia is Jesse Owen Astin ( performing under the alias JOA). You've heard his production work on tracks by Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, and Forever the Sickest Kids...but you’ve never heard him like this.

In this episode, we talk all things "Nobody Cares"...his first personal project to hit vinyl. Dig into his shift from the producer's chair to the artist's mic and the truth behind his hardest hitting lyrics...

Episode 22: Michigan Alternative Pop Interview: Mar In Color

brittdigs — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:31:14 +0000

Mar in Color (of Grand Rapids, Michigan) opens up to me about being a music teacher....meeting her husband through music....and how the craziest things in life...can sometimes come out of the coolest connections....

Listen to Mar remixed with TechTonic and your mind starts moving in the raddest directions.....

Episode 21: Texas Synthpop Interview: Jessie Frye

brittdigs — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Jessie Frye has shared the stage with Pat Benatar, Beck, Com Truise just to name a few. Hailing from Dallas, TX...she joins me on a call to dig into all things Boys Club...Kiss Me in the Rain...and Otherworld....

Episode 20: Michigan Hip Hop Interview: M.I.C Book

brittdigs — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

M.I.C. joins me on a call today to delve into the nuance of his full blown jazz infusions, and why the GOAT Allen Iverson made an impact on his life that he'll never be able to shake.

Episode 19: Indiana Satirical Pop Interview: Mike Wilson

brittdigs — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

From the heartland comes a sharp tongue and a sweeter melody....Mike Wilson turns Midwest sincerity into melodic mischief....

His songs wink at fame....technology....and modern absurdity.....dancing somewhere between a grin and a gut punch....

Episode 18: Ohio Alt Rock Interview: Green Plastic Whistle

brittdigs — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

From cul-de-sac suburbs to late-night studio sessions, Ed Green built Green Plastic Whistle out of pavement and panic attacks...his sound sits between heartbreak and defiance... fuzzed out guitars....warped melodies...and lyrics that confess without asking forgiveness...

It’s Midwest melancholy...sharpened into something electric.....

Episode 17: Iowa Musical Theater Interview: Kent Stowe

brittdigs — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Kent Robson Stowe delivers a gothic audio experience built for the ones who still believe in stories told by candlelight....inside this haunted little world...a solitary bookseller spends his days lost among dusty shelves....until his niece arrives....and the whispers begin…

Episode 16: Texas Gloom Pop Interview: Eerie Family

brittdigs — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In Taylor, Texas, I chat with Alex Curevo of Eerie Family...a band that transforms pop into infinite worlds out of dimension and gloom...

Alongside Alyse Mervosh....they craft songs that feel the way others build walls...slowly...lovingly....and with a few cracks left for the ghosts to slip through.....

Episode 15: New Jersey Ska Interview: Jokers Republic

brittdigs — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Sat down with Austen Gray, Billy Smolen, and Pat Elwood of Joker’s Republic...three guys who treat ska pop punk like a full contact sport...

They’re fast...loud....and way too clever for their own good...but underneath all that sarcasm is a band that actually gives a damn....

Episode 14: Florida Hip Hop Interview: Wilfredo

brittdigs — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

I’ve had Wilfredo on repeat...and his bars don’t hit like bricks...they drift in like feathers...subtle but undeniable....

Straight out of Orlando, Florida...he’s painting tracks like murals....snapshots of faith....moments of perseverance....and portraits that feel lived in and real....

Episode 13: Manchester Indie Interview: Good Grief

brittdigs — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Andrian Sharples of England's Good Grief....isn’t trying to be perfect. He's just trying to be real.....and in a world built on filters....isn't that rebellion enough?

This band drips with the DNA of lo-fi garage grit...early psychedelic ache....and the kind of indie rock that still believes in the power of the basement show.

Episode 12: Chicago Alt Rock Interview: Obscure Spirits

brittdigs — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Fans of alternative riffs, dream pop, and post-rock will find a home in Obscure Spirits. Led by Chicago guitarist/singer Brian Landreth, the project bends distortion, reverb, and vulnerability into music that feels timeless.

In our conversation, we touched on their "Chevelle sounding style", his roots, the process, and the soul behind the sound...

Episode 11: New England Alt Country Interview: Heather Smith

brittdigs — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Heather Smith is channeling her Appalachian and Motor City roots into every chord...crafting genuine alt-country anthems that feel like home and revelation all at once.

Kicking off her journey in her 50s (yes...late bloomers welcome), Heather’s emotional folk is raw...soulful....and born from a lifetime of living...and daring to start anew...

Episode 10: Georgia Electro Funk Interview: Junior Circuit

brittdigs — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Hailing from ATL....Adam Herbert (of Junior Circuit) is going all out to excavate moods....his sound hints at "jam room freedom"....but tingles with studio‑time polish....a push pull that feels alarmingly alive....

Episode 9: Los Angeles Electronic Interview: Djavlar.wav

brittdigs — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

From East L.A. to the broader digital ether, Michael Aguilar (under the alias Djavlar.wav) creates songs that carry the pulse of synthwave and the warmth of nostalgia.

Episode 8: Florida Field Recording Interview: Horse Saturday

brittdigs — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Horse Saturday feels less like a band and more like an audacious experiment. I spoke to Gavin Pine and Jake Schantz about their field recording odyssey...dreamed up over a single sunrise to sunset.

Episode 7: Brighton New Wave Interview: Youth Sector

brittdigs — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Nick Tompkins...frontman of Brighton’s Youth Sector...joins me for a conversation that’s more math rock than small talk. Known for their sharp hooks...social commentary...and new wave grooves that twitch with purpose....Youth Sector’s sound is just as deliberate as it is dizzying....

Episode 6: Virginia Folktronica Interview: Bonbonfire

brittdigs — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Quenton and Krystal Clarke (of Bonbonfire) are music therapists, partners, and parents showcasing their personal stories in every note. Their new album 'This Wasn't The Plan', is a raw, intimate journey through resilience, and the power of connection...

Episode 5: Connecticut Jazz Fusion Interview: Rachel Zamstein

brittdigs — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Rachel Zamstein is an artist whose music feels less like sound...and more like self exploration. She’s a multi-instrumentalist, a lyrical soul-searcher, and someone who sees the world through a different sensory lens…

Episode 4: Ohio Synthwave Interview: Sferro

brittdigs — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0000

I sit down with Sferro....a master creator of building universes out of bare beats. Synth-driven...and analog-soaked....his tracks will leave you feeling like you've just learned a new language.

Episode 3: Atlanta R&B Interview: MammaBear

brittdigs — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

If you’re looking for polished pop, this ain’t it. MammaBear’s Kyle Gordon is doing all the heavy lifting himself...Atlanta born, endlessly layered, & somehow still flying under the radar.

Episode 2: Oregon Alt Rock Interview: ExWife

brittdigs — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Had the chance to chat with Ria of Ex Wife about "BLOW" a raw...gut punch of an album that turns heartbreak into something loud...distorted...and unapologetically alive.

Episode 1: Texas Pop Punk Interview: A Dangerous Affair

brittdigs — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:16:12 +0000

I sat down with Taylor Jordan, the powerhouse lead singer of A Dangerous Affair. We dug into their music, meaning, and how sharing their sound is turning heads, building fans, and putting Texas talent loud and proud on the map.