Future Obsession

In this episode we catch up with Joshua Powell as he and his band prepare to release their new album, Psycho Tropic. We talk about the entrepreneurial spirit it takes to run a band like a business, the relationship between art and activism, plus hear a few tunes off the new album. Joshua also introduces us to the incredibly talented Indianapolis hip hop collective, Tribe Soul, and rapper Jeremiah Stokes. joshuapowellmusic.com // facebook.com/joshuapowellmusic  //  twitter.com/joshuapowellGTR Songs in this episode: The Farmer and the Viper - Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery Cave of Clouds - Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery Birth Control - Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery Econoline - Joshua Powell Arrowheads or Worse - Joshua Powell Gunfighter Ballad for the 21st Century - Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery Untitled - TribeSouL Corona - Jeremiah Stokes Spirit of the Trailer Park - Joshua Powell Our intro music is by Daniel Deitrich Most of the music featured on our show is on our Spotify playlist. We don't make any money from this podcast, but it does cost money to produce. We're funded by Daniel Deitrich's Patreon community. You can check out the perks of becoming a Patron here. Follow us on social media: @FutureObsession @DanielDeitrich @MichaelYoder81 FutureObsession.net   //   DanielDeitrich.com   //   Truthworkmedia.com(Michael's website)

Our guest for Episode 6 is Matt Conner, music journalist and co-founder of Analogue.io, a site for music recommendations, artist interviews, and deep-diving essays. We talk about pretending to know The Replacements, how to find new music when Pitchfork can't even keep up, and Julien Baker takes us to church. Matt has interviewed over 2,000 artists in the last two decades and while writing for Paste, Billboard, Relevant, Under The Radar and more.   Be on the lookout for Matt’s new podcast called The Resistance. Songs reviewed in this episode: The Replacements - Here Comes A Regular Julien Baker - Something Julien Baker - Go Home Julien Baker - Rejoice Julien Baker - Appointments Youth Lagoon - Again Music video for Film It All by Trevor Powers Our theme music is by Daniel Deitrich Most of the music featured on our show is on our Spotify playlist. We don't make any money from this podcast, but it does cost money to produce. We're funded by Daniel Deitrich's Patreon community. You can check out the perks of becoming a Patron here. You can also find Dan's original music here. If you want to make a podcast of your own, Michael would love to help you get it off the ground. Find him at Truthworkmedia.com Follow us on social media: @FutureObsession  //  @DanielDeitrich  //  @MichaelYoder81 FutureObsession.net  

In this episode Dan and Michael go on location to the sudio of guitarist Kyle Sipress. Kyle plays guitar for the melodic hardcore band The Devil Wears Prada and is also guitarist and songwriter for a new band called God Alone. We talk about what it takes for a band to survive in the modern music economy, reveal Kyle's burried indie pop past, and Kyle introduces us to the band Cloakroom. And, a first for the podcast, Kyle plugged in, shredded some riffs, and performed a live-loop rendition of God Alone's Firehouse. Super cool. Purchase or stream the new God Alone record here: God Alone: Bent Shoulders Purchase or stream the album Time Well by Cloakroom. Catch Kyle on tour with The Devil Wears Prada this fall. Songs in this episode: Daughter - The Devil Wears Prada Milk Drinkers - God Alone Heavy Metal - God Alone Heart Meets Mind - The Useful Sound Concrete Gallery - Cloakroom Dreadnaught - God Alone Our intro music is by Daniel Deitrich Most of the music featured on our show is on our Spotify playlist. We don't make any money from this podcast, but it does cost money to produce. We're funded by Daniel Deitrich's Patreon community. You can check out the perks of becoming a Patron here. Follow us on social media: @FutureObsession @DanielDeitrich @MichaelYoder81 FutureObsession.net   //   DanielDeitrich.com   //   Truthworkmedia.com (Michael's website)  

Recorded on location at Cliff Ritchey's farm in rural Indiana. Cliff was the frontman of AM Drive and has released several beautiful, rich, fun, thoughtful solo albums. In this episode, Cliff introduces us to the "artist's artist", Ron Sexsmith. www.cliffritcheyart.com  // @cliffritchey Songs from this episode: Take Me From This Pain - Cliff Ritchey In The End - Cliff Ritchey No Place - Cliff Ritchey Breakfast Ethereal - Ron Sexsmith Just My Heart Talkin' - Ron Sexsmith Fallen - Ron Sexsmith Honey Baby - Cliff Ritchey Our intro music is by Daniel Deitrich Most of the music featured on our show is on our Spotify playlist. This podcast is funded by Daniel Deitrich's Patreon community. You can check out the perks of becoming a Patron here. Follow us on social media: @FutureObsession @DanielDeitrich @MichaelYoder81 FutureObsession.net   //   DanielDeitrich.com   //   Truthworkmedia.com (Michael's website)

In Episode 3 of Future Obsession, Dan and Michael interview Josh Frigo of the Alt-Americana band Coyote Talk. Josh not only introduces us to some great music by 60's songwriter Jim Sullivan, but also the bizarre unsolved mystery surrounding his disappearance. U.F.O.s may be involved. www.CoyoteTalk.net   //   @coyotetalk NPR article about the disappearance of Jim Sullivan Music in this Episode: Spirit of the Night - Coyote Talk Jericho - Coyote Talk Angeleno - Coyote Talk Jerome - Jim Sullivan U.F.O - Jim Sullivan Rosey - Jim Sullivan No Man's Land - Coyote Talk Our intro music is by Daniel Deitrich Most of the music featured on our show is on our Spotify playlist. This podcast is funded by Daniel Deitrich's Patreon community. You can check out the perks of becoming a Patron here. Follow us on social media: @FutureObsession @DanielDeitrich @MichaelYoder81 FutureObsession.net   //   DanielDeitrich.com   //   Truthworkmedia.com (Michael's website)

Our first guest on the Future Obsession podcast is Josh Kaufman. Josh talks about winning season six of NBC's The Voice, what bedtime is like with his five kids, and introduces us to his favorite under-appreciated artist and our future obsession: Jamie Lidell. Songs you'll hear in this episode: Digging Deep by Josh Kaufman The World by Josh Kaufman Beat the System by Petra I'm Selfish by Jamie Lidell Little Bit of Feel Good by Jamie Lidell Our intro music is by Daniel Deitrich Most of the music featured on our show is on our Spotify playlist. And this is a real gem:  Josh at age 16 on Star Search. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w9290eFIXA This podcast is funded by Daniel Deitrich's Patreon community. You can check out the perks of becoming a Patron here. Follow us on social media: @FutureObsession @DanielDeitrich @MichaelYoder81 FutureObsession.net   //   DanielDeitrich.com   //   Truthworkmedia.com(Michael's website)

In the pilot episode of the Future Obsession, hosts Dan Deitrich and Michael Yoder chat about how their struggle to find new music birthed a podcast. Dan introduces us to Land of Talk and and Michael gets very excited about Houndmouth. Songs you'll hear in this episode: Same Thing by Johnny's Little Rocketship What I Found by Johnny's Little Rocketship Matter by Daniel Deitrich Spiritual Intimidation by Land of Talk Sedona by Houndmouth Heartcore by Land of Talk Our intro music is by Daniel Deitrich Most of the music featured on our show is on our Spotify playlist.  This podcast is funded by Daniel Deitrich's Patreon community. You can check out the perks of becoming a Patron here. Follow us on social media: @FutureObsession @DanielDeitrich @MichaelYoder81 FutureObsession.net   //   DanielDeitrich.com   //   Truthworkmedia.com (Michael's website)