Podcasts by MICRO SPY

Brandon Evans of City of Caterpillar and pageninetynine from 2023-11-18T00:05:55

In this episode. I speak with Brandon Evans, member of the bands City of Caterpillar and pageninetynine. Brandon and I discuss the magic of music, DIY ethos, Richmond’s vibrant hardcore scene, a...

Sonny Kay of Angel Hair, The VSS, GSL from 2023-11-10T07:05:32

I speak with Sonny Kay, vocalist of the bands Angel Hair and The VSS. 

He’s also the founder of the seminal record label, Gold Standard Laboratories, having released albums by The Locust,...

Jon Nix, Director of Don't Fall In Love With Yourself from 2023-09-28T19:39:24

In this episode, I speak with, Jon Nix, co-founder of TurnStyle Films and director of his most recent release, “Don’t Fall in Love with Yourself”, a documentary on the life of Justin Pearson fro...

Dave Rosenberg of Deadguy from 2023-09-20T17:37:51

In this episode, I speak with Dave Rosenberg— drummer of the band Deadguy. 

Dave and I talk about the origins of the band, and what they’re up to today.

We reflect on the early day...

Jeremy Bolm of Touché Amoré and The First Ever Podcast from 2023-09-12T18:19:35

In this episode, I speak with Jeremy Bolm— Singer of the band Touche Amore, Host of The First Ever Podcast, And founder of Secret Voice Records. He’s also a writer, having penned poetry books li...

Christopher Norris a.k.a. Steak Mountain of Combat Wounded Veteran and Reversal of Man from 2023-09-04T05:16:33

In this episode, I speak with Christopher Norris, also known as Steak Mountain. He’s a notable figure in the DIY punk scene, having been in bands like Combat Wounded Veteran and Reversal of Man....

Jeromes Dream with Jack Shirley from 2023-05-05T07:02:56

Jeromes Dream's new album, "The Gray In Between" is out TODAY, and this is a special episode to celebrate it. JD and renowned engineer/ producer, Jack Shirley sit down and listen t...

Brian Case of FACS from 2023-04-07T02:15:37

In this episode, I speak with Brian Case, singer, and guitarist of the band, FACS. Brian has been long involved in the underground music scene, and has had roles in bands like 90 Day Men, The Po...

Walter Schreifels of Quicksand from 2023-03-29T04:59:08

In this episode, I speak with Walter Schreifels, member of the legendary hardcore bands, Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, and the guitarist and singer of the highly acclaimed, Quicksand, who ju...

Alex Edkins of METZ and Weird Nightmare from 2023-02-06T17:00:56

In this episode, I speak with Alex Edkins, the guitarist and vocalist of the band METZ, and his new brainchild, Weird Nightmare. Alex and I discuss his music as a coping mechanism, the shift in ...

Seb Alvarez of meth. and Virgin Mother from 2023-01-26T18:30:28

In this episode, I speak with Seb Alvarez - the vocalist and mastermind behind the bands meth. and Virgin Mother. Seb and I discuss the inner workings of how he fuels expression through metaphor an...

Mike York of Pianos Become The Teeth from 2023-01-03T18:00:06

In this episode, I speak with Mike York of the band, Pianos Become The Teeth, who recently released their fifth studio album, “Drift” on Epitaph Records. Mike and I discuss the beauty of imperfe...

Jesse Draxler from 2020-04-03T23:37:34

In this episode, I speak with visual artist, Jesse Draxler.

Jesse is probably most known for his abstract, visual manipulation through collage. He’s had solo exhibitions between New Yor...

Robert Pettersen and Rex Shelverton of Portraits of Past from 2020-03-13T04:43:07

In this episode, I speak with Robert Pettersen and Rex Shelverton of the band Portraits of Past.

Portraits of Past was a hardcore band from Half-moon Bay between 1993 and 95, and did a ...

Anthony DiDio of Vein from 2020-03-05T05:10:12

In this episode, I speak with Anthony DiDio of the Boston hard-core band Vein. Vein is one of the heaviest hardcore bands out there today. Their creativity along with their musical capability is...

Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder, The West Wing Weekly, and The One AM Radio from 2020-02-27T02:34:27

In this episode, I speak with Hrishikesh Hirway, creator of the award-winning podcasts, Song Exploder and The West Wing Weekly. His most recent endeavor is hIs new podcast entitled, Partners — w...

Geoff Garlock of Orchid from 2020-02-20T06:21:47

In this episode, I speak with Geoff Garlock of the band Orchid. Though Orchid hailed from Massachusetts, Geoff grew up in Connecticut like me. And not surprisingly we were exposed to a lot of th...

Jeff Howe of Reversal of Man from 2020-02-12T21:34:48

In this episode, I speak with Jeff Howe of the legendary hardcore band, Reversal of Man. He also played bass in Combat Wounded Veteran and is currently playing in the band Horsewhip. Jeff is als...

Mike Taylor of Pg.99 and Pigmylush from 2020-02-05T08:00

In this episode, I speak with Mike Taylor, guitarist of the seminal hardcore band, Pg.99. Mike and I share some punk rock history, having played numerous shows together in our band’s earlier years...

Justin Pearson of The Locust, Dead Cross, and Three One G Records from 2020-01-29T08:00:21

In this episode, I speak with Justin Pearson, probably best known for his work in The Locust and one of my all-time favorites, Swing Kids. He is the founder of Three One G records and also plays in...

Jack Shirley of The Atomic Garden Recording Studio from 2020-01-20T19:02:03

In this episode, I speak with Jack Shirley, a musician, an audio engineer, producer, and owner of The Atomic Garden studio in Oakland California. Jack is probably best known for his work with th...

Alexis Marshall of Daughters from 2020-01-15T22:39:51

In this episode, I speak to Alexis Marshall, vocalist of the band, Daughters. In November 2018, Daughters released their first LP in almost 6 years. It was followed by 15 months of grueling and un...

Sean Leary of Loma Prieta from 2020-01-08T00:47:07

Hey everyone, my name is Erik Ratensperger and welcome to the first episode of Micro Spy, a podcast that takes a closer look at the lives and work of musicians and creatives I admire. My first gue...