Bands On The Radar Darin Miller

Hey music fans! Welcome to episode 18 featuring Sam Phish, frontman for the band, Electric Sunnshine. We discuss Sam's musical journey, musical influences, and the band's debut album, Midnight Special, set for release on October 7th.  That evening, the band will have an album release show on the rooftop of World Famous Hotboys in Fountain Square in Indianapolis.

Sam purchased a 2012 MacBook Pro for $100 to begin making the album.  Much of it was recorded in the back of his Jeep Patriot, and also at a nearby Guitar Center store.   

Sam is a high energy guy who is engaging, provided great conversation with lots of laughs, and shared some real-life insights to his music and his craft.  You will most definitely enjoy this episode!

Song clips in the podcast are from Midnight Special:
"Sky's Real Slow" (20:18)
"Intro" (24:01)
"Slacker" (24:27)
"No Chain" (40:34)
"Vampires (46:50)


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Hello music fans!  Thanks for checking out Episode 17! August marks the 1 year anniversary of the podcast.  Hard to believe.  Thank you to all of you have who have spent any time listening.  It is truly appreciated!  Also...Check out the video of the podcast on YouTube...just search for Bands On The Radar!

My guest this time out is Cory Hill,  an extremely gifted singer songwriter who is based in Indiana.  He has a new album entitled All Roads Home, which is due to drop on September 6th.  He is marking the occasion with an album release show at the legendary Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis.

We spend time discussing several of the songs on the album and how the album came to fruition.  As well, we talk about his musical path and musical influences that have led him to this new album.  His songs pull from the stream of everyday life...relationships, family, daily struggles, fears, and ultimately hope and personal transformation.

Song clips in the podcast from the new album:
"Part Time Heart" (intro)
"Don't Come Calling" (19:05) 
"Sunshine From Blue" (22:51)
"Wishing Well" (26:00)
"All That You Need" (32:03)   
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Hello music fans! Episode 16 is here and thank you for plugging in to give it listen!

Also be sure to check out the new website for the podcast at bandsontheradar.blog. It has a link to each episode as well as Spotify playlist with songs from each of the guests. It’s pretty cool!

My guest for this time out is Josh Gillespie. He is a very talented musician and also an accomplished podcaster. He brings a lot of good, positive energy. We sat down at the Enlighten The Soul Studio to discuss his music and his debut album "Make Something Happen Here."  We also spend some time taking about his weekly podcast, Voices of Indy. 

He is a very busy guy, so I am happy he found some time to hang out with me for a bit. I really enjoyed learning about his early musical influences which includes Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Rush, and REM.  We cover a lot of topics, so let’s get to it!

Song clips in the podcast:
"Another Story" (intro)
"Remains of Time" (24:47)
"Wake Up Dead Man" (46:02)
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Hello music fans! Welcome to episode 15! Thank you for stopping by to hear the latest episode!

You are in for some fun energy with this one!  Nick Sayre (bass), Jacob Kinney (drums), Alex Poisal (keys/synth), and Peter LaMonaca (vocals/guitar) from the Indianapolis based band, Dream Slice, sat down with me recently at the Enlighten The Soul studio.

It was great to hang out with the guys for a little bit.  We had lots of laughs throughout the podcast.  We covered many topics including their history together, their musical influences, and their approach to their live performances. They are great musicians who can flat out play!

In September of last year, they released a very solid self-titled 6 song EP, and we spend some time discussing several of those songs.  So let's get to it!

Song clips in the podcast:
"Make It Out" (intro)
"Pillow Talk" (25:10)
"Let Me Know" (36:29)
"Make It Out 'Rap Section'" (38:45)


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Hello music fans! Episode 14 is here! And thank you for checking it out! Hope all is well where you are.

Nick Kazonis, from the band Caught On Cline spent some time with me recently. We had been trying to some together for a while, and we finally made it happen. And it was well worth the wait!

Caught On Cline is a Chicago-land group consisting of 4 very accomplished musicians. We discuss their diversified musical backgrounds including Nick’s Greek heritage, his playing of the Greek instrument, the bouzouki, and how their individual influences provides the foundation for their music. We dig into some the songs in the Caught On Cline catalog including a recent single, Shut The Funk Up.

We have a fun discussion about the name of the band and why Nick is not a fan of set lists.

This is band is all about promoting healing, love, unity, and positivity. I love that ethos.

So without further ado…let’s get to it!

Songs in the podcast:
"Dawn" from the 2022 single (intro)
"Sweet Pea" from the album, Unity and Diversity  (30:39)
"I Can't Live Without You" from the album I. The Next Set (39:31)
"Shut The Funk Up" from the 2022 single (48:56)
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Hello music fans! Welcome to Episode 13! This one is going to be a lot of fun. And a huge shout out to my wife for letting us record the show in her Enlighten The Soul Studio! It provides such a cool vibe for the show. There will be some YouTube clips posted soon so you can check it out. 

I had the good fortune to sit down with Jeremiah Cosner, an Indianapolis-based singer songwriter. His songs feel familiar and comfortable….a bit Tom Petty-like in that it is always a good time to hear them. 

I’ve enjoyed all of the conversations I’ve had on this podcast, and this one may be at the top of the list. You will soon hear the passion he has for his craft as well as feel the infectious energy he brings to a room. He has a philosophical approach to music and life, and I found it to be inspiring as we talked. 

We spend time discussing his love for poetry from an early age, and artists that have influenced his musical path. We dig into his song catalog, and talk about his plans for 2023. 

Plus, we have a couple of firsts for the podcast…Jeremiah was gracious enough to bring some Kennessee Bourbon to the studio, and we made sure to partake of that! And even better, he gave us a live performance. He blessed us with not one, but two songs! Both of which are new, unreleased tunes.  I think you are going to really enjoy Jeremiah. So…let’s get to it!

Songs in the podcast:
"Coney Island" from the EP, Hold Steady (intro)
"Get There When I Can" from the EP, Get There When I can (32:27)
"Home" from the EP, Get There When I Can (35:11)
"Head In The Clouds", live in studio, new, unreleased (59:10)
"Get In Line", live in studio, new, unreleased (1:02:25)
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