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Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus

On this episode, we talk to Patrick Stickles, songwriter and frontman of the band Titus Andronicus, about his music's honest portrayal and discussion of writing records in manic states and having to tour them in the crash of depression.

Episode 6: Kitty

Kitty Ray, known professionally as Kitty, became an overnight sensation in 2012, when her incredibly catchy “OK Cupid” went viral and ended up on Rolling Stone’s top 20 songs of the year list. Kitty got a manager and went on tour with Danny Brown. Then the hard part started: bouts of Imposter Syndrome, toxic relationships with more experienced musicians and the ever-present effects of Body Dysmorphia and Anorexia.

Episode 5: Dave Sherman, Road to Rehab

Dave Sherman, founder of the Road to Rehab, has helped many of your favorite musicians to get clean(patient confidentiality prevents us from naming them), deal with anxiety & depression, and focus on their art with new clarity and focus— at home and on tour.

Episode 4: Norman Brannon & Steve Pedulla

Norman Brannon and Steve Pedulla have both played in iconic and influential guitar based bands over the last 30 years (Brannon with Texas is the Reason, Pedulla with Thursday).

Episode 3: Pictureplane

On this episode, we talk to Travis Egedy, better known by his stage name Pictureplane, about his life in the DIY music community, the demonization of artists, the potential of psychedelics and the tragic loss of musician, Lil Peep.