Todd Snider wanders into The Marinade! Todd is a legendary singer and songwriter based in Nashville whose record First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder is an instant classic. Todd was on the short list of dream guests when we started The Marinade so this is a huge thrill. We talk about dealing with mortality, trying to describe the sounds in our head, learning from legends, and so much more.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 78 | Will Johnson
Photo by Sean Dunn
Will Johnson wafts into The Marinade! Will is a singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and painter from Texas. His band Centro-matic began in the late nineties and went on to influence countless other bands. His work with South San Gabriel bridged the gap between Centro-matic and Johnson’s excellent solo records, including his most recent albums Wire Mountain and El Capitan. Will is also in the studio working on the second LP from his project Marie/Lepanto Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster of Marinade favorite Water Liars.
You can find all things Will at will-johnson.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 77 | The Kernal
The Kernal swirls into The Marinade! The Kernal is a singer and songwriter like no other. He takes a classic country sound, throws it in the spin cycle, and hangs it up wet. We talk about growing up backstage at the Opry, finding creative inspiration in fast food, and much more!
You can find all things The Kernal at thekernalmusic.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 68 | Steve Silberman
Steve Silberman hyper-warps into The Marinade. Steve is an award-winning writer. His work has appeared in Wired, The New York Times, the New Yorker, The Financial Times, the Boston Globe, and so many more publications. His book NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity was released in 2015.
We talk about Steve's writing, his love of music and friendship with David Crosby, and so much more.
You can find all things Steve at stevesilberman.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 62 | Eliot Bronson
Eliot Bronson meditates in The Marinade. Eliot's new record Empty Spaces is a gorgeous, painful album about love and loss. We talk about religion, meditation, breakups, healing, and so much more.
You can find all things Eliot Bronson at eliotbronson.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 61 | Rett Smith
Rett Smith races into The Marinade! Rett's latest record is called Giving up on Quitting and it is a beautiful, literary, personal album. We talk about the differences between being an athlete and being a musician, the influence of great literature, living up to the expectations of others and so much more.
You can find all things Rett Smith at rettsmithmusic.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Bonus Episode | Rookie
Rookie drop kicks the door to Marinade Studios! Rookie is a rock n' roll band from Chicago whose debut record was released in March of 2020. We caught up with Chris and Joe from the band just after the country went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis to talk about the making of their record, touring with Cheap Trick, the beauty of gardening, and so much more.
You can find all things Rookie at rookietheband.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 55 | The Broadcast
Caitlin Krisko and Aaron Austin of The Broadcast swagger their way into The Marinade. The Broadcast is about to release their latest album titled Lost My Sight. The song you are hearing in this episode is the first single from Lost My Sight called "Fighting the Feeling." We caught up with The Broadcast at the Sea Blues Festival in Clearwater, FL, earlier this year.
You can find all things The Broadcast at thebroadcastmusic.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 54 | Jade Jackson
Jade Jackson wafts into The Marinade! Jade is a singer and songwriter from California whose outstanding 2019 release Wilderness was produced by the legendary Mike Ness of Social Distortion. We caught up with Jade ahead of her show with Lucero at The Social in Orlando, FL earlier this year.
You can find all things Jade at jadejackson.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 51 | G. Love
G. Love makes it saucy in The Marinade! G. Love and Special Sauce have been making records since the mid-nineties. Their latest release The Juice was produced by Grammy winner Keb' Mo'. The record is equal parts heavy and fun, with amazing collaborators like Roosevelt Collier and Marcus King. We caught up with G. ahead of his set at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, FL.
You can find all things G. Love at philadelphonic.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 46 | Seth Walker Returns
Seth Walker grooves his way into The Marinade! Seth is a musician originally from North Carolina whose latest record Are You Open? is one of our favorites from 2019. This is Seth's second time on The Marinade. Last time we covered a ton of ground and this conversation picks up right where we left off two years ago. You can find all things Seth at sethwalker.com.
The song featured in this episode is "Inside" off of Are You Open?
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 44 | Melody Walker
Melody Walker flies into The Marinade! Melody is the principal songwriter and lead singer for the band Front Country. Melody writes powerful songs sung from a powerful voice- one that, as you will see in the course of this conversation, is connected to a powerful, thoughtful mind. Front Country’s most recent record is Other Love Songs, which you can pick up at frontcountryband.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 39 | Cat Clyde
Cat Clyde wanders into The Marinade! Cat is a musician from Ontario, Canada, who is now based in Quebec. Her album Hunters Trance is one of our favorites of the year and we are so grateful for the opportunity to catch up with her. Cat sat down with us at Great Lakes Brewing in Toronto, where we were visiting on vacation. The stars aligned for this episode.
You can find all things Cat Clyde at catclydemusic.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 38 | Matt Burke Returns
Matt Burke of Have Gun, Will Travel dons his creative galoshes for a stormy Marinade. Have Gun, Will Travel's latest record is a gorgeous collection of songs called Strange Chemistry. Matt talked about the making of the album on Episode 14 and has returned to celebrate the finished product. We talk about writers as musicians, musicians as writers, the beauty of a clean page, and so much more.
You can find all things Have Gun, Will Travel and pick up a copy of the new record at hgwtmusic.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 28 | Sarah Shook
Photo by Chad Cochran
Sarah Shook swills The Marinade. Sarah is a singer, songwriter, and the band leader of Sarah Shook and the Disarmers. What immediately stands out about Sarah the person is the warmth of her spirit and the quickness of her mind. She is present in every moment and that comes through on record as well. Check out all things Sarah at disarmers.com.
Also, check out the Spotify companion playlist to this episode featuring songs by Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Kasey Anderson, Campdogzz, and more.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 24 | 2018 in Review Part II | Luke Wagner talks Austin Lucas
Luke Wagner and I belly up at Barley and Vine Biergarten in Orlando, FL, to record the second of our 2018 in Review series. To end an outstanding year of music, we invited several artists whose work we respect to talk about some of 2018's highlights. Luke and I discuss "Immortal Americans" by Austin Lucas (Episode 21) then Luke plays one of his own tunes.
Check out Luke's music at lukewagnermusic.com. Cheers, y'all.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 21 | Austin Lucas
Austin Lucas slips his toes into The Marinade and we quickly end up drowning in heavy questions about process and existence. Austin made one of our favorite records of the year in 'Immortal Americans.' To catch up with Austin was an honor. Check out his brilliant record and find him on tour when he gets near your town.
Get down on our Spotify playlist that accompanies this episode.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 20 | Sadler Vaden
Sadler Vaden teleports into The Marinade! Sadler is probably best known for his work playing guitar in Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, but he was also in Drivin' N Cryin' and has created some fantastic solo music. We discuss what he has learned from his famous bandmates, how he approaches the solo process, and just when the hell Oasis is going to finally reunite. Sadler is a massive guitar player, an impressive songwriter, and a supremely nice individual. Cheers, y'all.
Check out Sadler Vaden's music at sadlervaden.com.
Also, enjoy music from Sadler, the bands we discuss, and some things I'm getting down on with our @spotify playlist.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 16 | BJ Barham Returns
Photo by Jenn Ross
BJ Barham makes a return splash into The Marinade. BJ and his band American Aquarium recently released a masterpiece of a record called Things Change. Since we last spoke on episode one of this show, BJ has welcomed a baby girl to the family, hired an all-new band, and toured the lower 48 states in support of his brilliant solo record Rockingham. We talk about the split with his former bandmates, how fatherhood has changed him, and what went into making Things Change.
American Aquarium is currently on tour. Check out their tour dates at americanaquarium.com.
Huge thanks to Hannah Harber for sharing her experience opening for American Aquarium. Check out her music at hannahharber.com.
The Marinade with Jason Earle Episode 7 | Cory Branan and Jon Snodgrass
Wolf and Cobra belly flop into The Marinade! This is our silliest episode to date and a dream come true. Cory Branan and Jon Snodgrass are two of our all-time favorite songwriters. Branan's new record Adioswas released in 2017 and is one of our favorite records of the year. Snodgrass is best known for his work with Drag the River but also has an excellent solo catalog as well as work with the bands Scorpios and Armchair Martian. We joke about Jon's indecipherable emails and proclivity for 'playing' drums, dive deep into political waters, and discuss the creative process for each of these brilliant writers.