Independent Minded
Ron Scalzo
Independent Minded is a podcast where DIY music professionals, indie artists, and pop culture icons tell their origin stories, talk about inspirations, commitment to craft, and struggles and triumphs in the entertainment biz. Hosted and produced by Ron Scalzo, an indie musician with an independent record label of his own, Bald Freak Music.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Independent Minded episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Independent Minded for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Independent Minded episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Spurlin
Independent Minded
03/19/25 • 21 min
#156. Ron talks with Minnesota singer/songwriter Dillon Spurlin about a pure love of creating, our cold email courtship, growing up in a musical family, embracing baldness and The Beatles.
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ELEVEN: Shutdown, Gloin, Pray For Sound
Independent Minded
01/11/25 • 52 min
#153. Shutdown celebrates 30 years of Brooklyn hardcore, Gloin gets dynamic, Pray For Sound bakes an album opener for two years, and Ron shares new faves from Boutique Feelings, Eidola + more.
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Paul Spring
Independent Minded
12/22/24 • 33 min
#152. Ron talks with singer/songwriter Paul Spring about touring in a canoe, his bohemian ancestry, playing Sunny's Bar, pottery-related popularity, and why he'll likely never sign with a label.
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ELEVEN: Nona Invie, Ben Hazlewood, Bear Hands
Independent Minded
12/11/24 • 56 min
#151. Nona Invie raises their vocal game, Ben Hazlewood is too loud for Tokyo, Bear Hands wreck cars in the desert, and Ron shares new faves from Paul Spring, Haley Heynderickx, + more.
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Ben Katzman's DeGreaser
Independent Minded
11/21/24 • 30 min
#150. Ron talks with Miami guitarist Ben Katzman about competing on Survivor, teaching young people to shred, Jews who rock, why being yourself is the best recipe for success.
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ELEVEN: Bike Routes, Illiterate Light, Patrick Watson
Independent Minded
11/11/24 • 51 min
#149. Bike Routes cruise through the streets of New Jersey, Illiterate Light push themselves towards Hollywood, Patrick Watson loses his voice and finds inspiration, and Ron shares new faves from Sinkane, Waxahatchee + more.
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Sigur Ros
Independent Minded
10/29/24 • 26 min
#148. Ron talks with Georg Holm of post-rock trio Sigur Ros about what being a musician really means, authenticity, embracing laziness, and finally making a record that sounds like Iceland.
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ELEVEN: Nitecap, OMBIIGIZI, Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart
Independent Minded
10/11/24 • 58 min
#147. Nitecap mixes funk and synth-heavy soul to make a voice memo sound bananas, OMBIIGIZI puts Big Pharma on trial, Rebecca Haviland waxes nostalgic for late-night New York City, and Ron shares new faves from SPRINTS, Father John Misty, + more.
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United Record Pressing
Independent Minded
10/02/24 • 24 min
#146. Ron takes a tour of Nashville's United Record Pressing - the largest and longest-operating vinyl manufacturer in the US - and talks 75 years of music history with URP's Cam Sarrett.
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ELEVEN: Social Station, mclusky, Love In Reverse
Independent Minded
02/21/25 • 53 min
#155. Social Station finally meets their record label, mclusky makes a comeback with a phallic opener, Love In Reverse stops so band members can move forward, and Ron shares new faves from Niis, Preoccupations, + more.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Independent Minded have?
Independent Minded currently has 156 episodes available.
What topics does Independent Minded cover?
The podcast is about Indie Music, Interview, Music, Indie Rock, Indie, Diy, Podcasts, Arts, Music Interviews and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Independent Minded?
The episode title 'Paul Spring' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Independent Minded?
The average episode length on Independent Minded is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of Independent Minded released?
Episodes of Independent Minded are typically released every 16 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Independent Minded?
The first episode of Independent Minded was released on Apr 22, 2015.
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