For Songs
A podcast for and about songs and songwriting
Displaying 3 items of For Songs with the tag "goldensmog".
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Episode 78: A Conversation with Adam Levy of the Honeydogs
September 20th, 2025 | Season 1 | 44 mins 28 secs
altcountry, americana, goldensmog, honeydogs, indierock, music, songwriting
You know that feeling when you rediscover something that makes you feel young again? Takes you back 25-plus years? I do, because it happened the second I heard the opening riff of “Irish Goodbye,” the first single from latest album by the Minneapolis-based band the Honeydogs. That jangly guitar took me back to 1996/97, when the so-called alt.country music scene was just getting started. So it was a thrill to welcome Honeydogs singer/songwriter Adam Levy to the show and talk about the band’s first album in almost 10 years, Algebra for Broken Hearts. Adam talks about getting the band back together, writing songs with the new-old band, jamming with the band’s drummer, brother Noah Levy, and a ton more. So sit back, dig in and jam out as Adam Levy joins me on For Songs.
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Episode 70: For Songs Singles! Speedway, The Scarlet Goodbye
October 2nd, 2024 | Season 1 | 27 mins 34 secs
danmurphy, goldensmog, indierock, jayhawks, punkrock, scarletgoodbye, soulasylum, yachtrock
Buckle up everyone—it’s milestone time! This episode of For Songs is the nice, big, round number of 70! That’s right, 7-0! And helping me celebrate is the most popular guest I’ve had—Minneapolis singer/songwriter/guitarist Dan Murphy. A co-founding member of Soul Asylum, Dan discusses the first single from his new band’s forthcoming album. The song is Speedway, the band is the Scarlet Goodbye, and the album is El Camino Adios, set for release in January. Dan dishes on how the songs came together, the differences between the new album and the band’s 2022 debut, and how playing live has brought a new dimension to the songs. So sit back, crack a beer, and enjoy Dan’s third appearance on the show!
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Episode 56: A Return Conversation with Dan Murphy of the Scarlet Goodbye
March 24th, 2023 | Season 1 | 45 mins 32 secs
danmurphy, goldensmog, huskerdu, jeffarundel, replacements, scarletgoodbye, soulasylum
Join me as former Soul Asylum guitarist Dan Murphy makes his long-awaited return not only to this show but to the music industry as a whole! In this episode, Dan talks about his new band the Scarlet Goodbye and its brand-spanking new debut album Hope’s Eternal. The band is a duo, with Dan being joined by fellow Minneapolis singer/songwriter Jeff Arundel. We discuss four songs—Angel Dust, Panic & Blame, Julieann, and Celebrated Summer. We cover a ton of ground in this episode, so sit back, grab a beer, and listen in!