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<p>This week we are joined by rapper <a href="http://solsays.com/">Sol</a> to discuss the happenings in Ferguson MO, his eye opening trip to Haiti, and spending time in the recording studio as an impressionable teen.</p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode: <a href="http://solsays.com/">Sol</a></p>

<p>This week Drew Grow of the Portland OR band, <a href="http://modern-kin.com/">Modern Kin</a>, drops by The Backyard for an intense chat about about his evolution as an artist, religion, taking physics in college, and car accidents. This is a great conversation, I hope you enjoy it. </p> <p>From us here at Air-Raid, we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!</p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode:<a href="http://modern-kin.com/"> Modern Kin</a></p>

<p>This week Jen and Navid of the band<a href="http://www.planesonpaper.com/"> Planes On Paper</a> stop by the Backyard to talk about their new EP 'The Ruins' that will be available on January 1st, studying music in college, and finding each other. Plus! Kevin Sur of Artist Home stops by to talk about thd upcoming <a href="http://www.timbermusicfest.com/index.html">TIMBRRRR! WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL</a> coming up on January 9th and 10th in Leavenworth WA. You can get your tickets<a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/873166"><strong> HERE</strong></a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Music Featured In This Week's Episode:<a href="http://www.planesonpaper.com/"> Planes On Paper</a></p>

This week, Carly, Jenny, and Alissa of The Catch join me in the backyard to talk about how they formed a band, made it the top of the scene here in Seattle, and then broke up. Join us for this whiskey and wine fueled walk down memory lane. The Catch have a Reunion show coming up on June 28th! Get your tickets HERE. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: The Catch TIMBER FEST GIVEAWAY!!!!!! We are giving away a pair of tickets and free camping to one lucky winner for the Timber Music Festival on July 24th, 25th & 26th! To be eligible to win just 'Like' us on Facebook and 'Follow' us on Twitter! If you already do, then you are automatically entered to win. It's that easy folks. The winner will be chosen at random on July 6th!

EPISODE 200! This week we talk with Benjamin Laub aka Grieves about moving from the inner city to the suburbs at a young age, giving up the dream of becoming a teacher because of a broken system, and switching his gaze to music. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Grieves TIMBER FEST GIVEAWAY!!!!!! We are giving away a pair of tickets and free camping to one lucky winner for the Timber Music Festival on July 24th, 25th & 26th! To be eligible to win just 'Like' us on Facebook and 'Follow' us on Twitter! If you already do, then you are automatically entered to win. It's that easy folks. The winner will be chosen at random on July 6th!

This week we sit down with comedian Eddie Pepitone to chat about going vegan, getting slapped/punched at Bumbershoot and going off our meds. Music Featured In This Weeks Episode: Sean Nelson, The Long Winters, Harvey Danger TIMBER FEST GIVEAWAY!!!!!! We are giving away a pair of tickets and free camping to one lucky winner for the Timber Music Festival on July 24th, 25th & 26th! To be eligible to win just 'Like' us on Facebook and 'Follow' us on Twitter! If you already do, then you are automatically entered to win. It's that easy folks. The winner will be chosen at random on July 6th!

This week, we call up Jay Cox of Do206.com for a Sasquatch Music Festival update. Fu Manchu guitarist, Bob Balch joins us to chat about an embarassing encounter with a rock god, staying inside to practice at a young age, and what it is like joining a nationally touring band as a teenager. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Fu Manchu TIMBER FEST GIVEAWAY!!!!!! We are giving away a pair of tickets and free camping to one lucky winner for the Timber Music Festival on July 24th, 25th & 26th! To be eligible to win just 'Like' us on Facebook and 'Follow' us on Twitter! If you already do, then you are automatically entered to win. It's that easy folks. The winner will be chosen at random on July 6th!

This week, Phil Peterson of the band Tennis Pro stops by The Backyard to chat about composing strings for Pink, Flo Rida, Lupe Fiasco, Maroon 5, which has earned him 4 Platinum Records in the process. We also chat about feeling out of step with a music scene and making a movie about it. The movie, Big In Japan, debuts at SIFF on June 5th at the Egyptian Theater. Trust me, it is a must see. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Tennis Pro

This week, Nacho Picasso joins us to talk about his life and how it aided in the transformation into his persona that is Nacho, his love of comic books, finding happiness, and a hair raising encounter with a strange apparition. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Nacho Picasso

This week, the very talented Shaprece stops by The Backyard to talk about her evolution as a singer, growing up in a musical household, where NOT to live in Seattle. GIVEAWAY ALERT! We have a number of FREE digital downloads of the Childish Gambino album 'Because The Internet' all you have to do to enter is 'Like' us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter! Winners will be chosen at random on May 10th. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Shaprece

This week, Jim Antonio of the amazing band THE PURRS stops by the backyard to chat about growing up in the midwest, knowing your enemy, going blind at 40, and starting a fantastic psych-rock about 14 years ago. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: The Purrs

This week, Aaron has BIG news. Kevin Sur (of Artist Home and Timber!!! Music Fest) and Alex Niedzialkowski (of the band Cumulus) stop by the backyard to talk jealousy, touring, and what they would do if they found a very valuable item at a garage sale. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Cumulus

This week we present to you the first LIVE taping of The Air-Raid Podcast in front of a sold out crowd at Naked City Brewery in Seattle WA! With special guests, Derek Sheen, The Young Evils, and Shelby Earl! Comedy! Music! Drinking trivia! And MORE...Duh. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Shelby Earl, The Young Evils

This week, Kris Orlowski and Torry Anderson stop by the Backyard to chat about their new album BELIEVER (out April 15th), Kris' schedule, their recent tour and experience at SXSW, and play some live tunes in studio! Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Kris Orlowski

This week, Aaron joins himself in the Backyard. Music Featured In This Week's Episode: KITHKIN