So many sixes! It's the sixth episode of the sixth season and the 36th episode overall—and it's the final episode of the season on top of all of that. In this extremely momentous episode, Kevin welcomes old friend and Taylor Swift Subject Matter Expert Juliana O'Callaghan to the show—a Taylor-cast, if you will, where the two do an extremely deep dive on a selection of Swift's music, from the beginning of her career up through 2020's Evermore.     For more information about the "award...

In this episode of the podcast, Kevin welcomes Minneapolis-based writer Rachel Brougham to the virtual building where the two chat about being only children raised by MTV, her love of The Cure, her husband's love of Liz Phair, and trying to find the place where grief and joy can occur at the same time—and this happens to be the central theme of Brougham's memoir, Widowland, available from Black Hat Press. To order a copy of Widowland, please click here. For more information about Brougham,...

In this episode, Kevin welcomes writer and internet pal Katie Tamola to the virtual building, where the two chop it up about their shared love of "Desus and Mero," of living with whimsical dogs, and pop music through the selections Katie brought to discuss. For more information about Katie Tamola's writing, visit her website, or follow her for hot takes about the New York Yankees on Twitter.  For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click...

In this episode of the podcast—the third in this sixth season, or the 33rd episode overall since 2019, Kevin "welcomes" ambient/experimental composer and performer Federico Durand. Why the quotes around "welcome?" It's because Durand lives in Argentina, and his conversational English is not that great; and, as you might expect, Kevin is a big, tall, dummy, and he speaks no other languages.  As a way to work around the language barrier, Durand selected 10 unique pieces of music to discuss,...

The podcast is back again—the second episode of the sixth season, and the 32nd episode overall, and Kevin welcomes independent music legend Anna-Lynne Long (Née Williams) to the virtual building. You might know her from her long running solo project, Lotte Kestner; you might know her as the frontwoman from the cult favorite Trespassers Williams; you might know her from a bunch of other things as well.  They chop it up about how combining shoegaze and folk sounds like a disaster, why Kate...

Podcast Back! Welcome to 2022—without a doubt, it'll certainly be another awful year, but at least the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast has returned with a slow rollout for its sixth season. In the first episode this time around, or the 31st episode overall, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest Daniel Radin—who performs both with a band called the Future Teens, as well as his own "solo" project, Lake Saint Daniel. The two virtually chop it up about Dunkin Donuts, James Corden, when there is just...

In the season five finale—the 30th episode overall (a landmark?), and the sixth episode this time around, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest Anika Pyle to the virtual building. A member of the beloved but long defunct pop-punk outfit Chumped, and the leader for the equally as poppy and punky group Katie Ellen, Pyle spent 2020 crafting her solo debut, Wild River. The two talk about the album, remaining creative during a f*****g pandemic, vegan food, and the gender politics of pop music. For...

  In this episode—the fifth of season five, or the 29th overall, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest Danielle Durack to the virtual building. A singer and songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona, the two chop it up about how much they both love their respective day jobs, what it's like trying to remain creative during the f*****g pandemic, how there are some okay Red Hot Chili Peppers tunes, and how "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls still goes harder than it needed to. For additional information about...

In this episode of the illustrious Anhedonic Headphones podcast—the 28th overall, or the fourth episode of the current season, Kevin welcomes Tyler Dozier to the virtual building. Performing under the moniker Lady Dan, Dozier released her debut full-length, I Am The Prophet, earlier in the year, and the two chop it up about musical memories, home cooking, depression naps, Madonna deep cuts, and what it's like trying to record and release an album in a f*****g pandemic. For additional...

  In this episode, as you will discover if you listen, which serves as a bridge between what the podcast has been for the last two and a half years and where it is (hopefully) heading, Kevin interviews himself. Or, more accurately, his wife Wendy was kind enough to facilitate a discussion and the two of them chop it up about gateway drugs into girl pop, real hip-hop, and giving people their flowers. For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Ahendonic...

::Extremely DJ Khaled Voice:: ANOTHER ONE! In the second episode of season two, or the 26th episode overall, when Kevin says "nothing but illustrious guests," he means it, as he welcomes acclaimed singer and songwriter Sydney Sprague to the virtual building. A few months out from getting ready for a national tour in support of her debut full-length Maybe I Will See You At The End of The World, Sydney and Kevin chop it up about six songs, and discuss normalizing wearing mouth guards for...

  WE BACK BABY! In the first episode of a whopping fifth season, and the milestone 25th episode overall, your favorite podcast host Kevin welcomes old friend and illustrious guest Danielle Jackson to the virtual building, where the two of them chop it up about boy bands and pop music, spreadsheet playlists, and phallic artwork, among other things. For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Anhedonic Headphones, click here!   Episode Musical Credits: Opening...

In the fourth season finale, and 24th episode overall, Kevin has saved his MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND ESTEEMED GUEST for last, as he welcomes Chicago-based singer and songwriter Joe Goodkin to the virtual building. For, like, three whole hours, the two of them chop it up about how they are internet friends but have never actually met in person (yet), and chat, at length, about the diverse mix of music hand selected by Goodkin, with the intent of fostering the maximum amount of conversation. For...

In the other episode that was recorded in person this season (though safely socially distanced across a table, outside) Kevin welcomes his former co-worker Madeline Davenport, AKA Mattiekinz, to the program where the two enjoy an autumnal evening while Madeline shares myriad memories (many of them involving camping) associated with the very eclectic tunes selected for the show. For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Anhedonic Headphones, click...

In one of the three episodes this season recorded remotely using Zencastr (sponsor me you cowards), Kevin welcomes illustrious guest and old pal from college Kate Johnson into the virtual building where the two discuss autumnal vibes, pop music versus 'real music,' MLA formatting, and what to expect when you're expecting during a pandemic. For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Anhedonic Headphones, click here!   Episode Musical Credits: Theme Music- "Flava...

In one of the two episodes recorded for season four that were done in person (practicing good social distancing of course), Kevin welcomes illustrious guest and his (former) co-worker Nell Gehrke into the building, where the two chop it up about the Mississippi River, queer Science Fiction and Fantasy novels, bad Irish accents, how you discover music, and what 'home' actually means. There are a lot of laughs in this episode, all of them genuine, so hopefully it brightens your day! For...

OH SHIT IT'S SEASON FOUR! The newly re-christened Anhedonic Headphones Podcast (that's the name now) is back with a small batch of brand new, socially distant episodes to provide you with a brief respite from your own intrusive thoughts during the holidays and a pandemic winter. In the first episode of the new season, or 20th episode overall, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest and damn near lifelong friend Liz Johnson into the virtual building. Recording remotely from her home in Iowa, the...

It happens so fast. It's time for the finale to the podcast's third season. Maybe there'll be another one after all of this rona business is over? But for episode five (and the 19th total), Kevin welcomes his delightful friend Gaby to the show, and the two spend a lot of time laughing at a joke that will never be told, knowing the fucking vibes, turning that shit off, making fun of incels, and taking a jaunty stroll through Gaby's marginally eclectic selection of music. A whopping 11 songs...

The first episode recorded for the season (but the fourth to be released) and obviously recorde when dat rona was not a concern on our radar, Kevin welcomes his former co-worker from a previous (and s****y) job, Renee Brown, to the podcast. In the tangential nature of the program, the two talk about a lot more than the eclectic mix of tunes Renee has provided—including the stress of buying concert tickets, feeling seen and attacked by Lana Del Rey, the pure joy that is Lizzo, and that you...

  Recorded well before the concern over dat rona was even on our minds (different times, really) Kevin welcomes his (former) co-worker Morgan Condell Morton onto the podcast, where the two do a very, very deep dive into Morgan's history with live music, as well as not giving a s**t what people think of the music you listen to, and her advice on how to protect yourself in a bar fight. For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here! Episode 17...

Recorded on the day of Minnesota's Primary Election (you'll hear all about it at some point in the podcast), and roughly a week before dat rona related panic really set in, Kevin welcomes guest Page Foster Nelson back to the show. No longer his boss, the two gather in Page's living room (a chance of scenery!) and converse as civilians to further discuss women in music, and where these songs fell into Page's life. For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones,...

There were a projected six episodes for the illustrious third season of the podcast, however, due to 'dat rona, only five of those episodes were recorded prior to 'social distancing' and 'self-quarantining,' and overall, the production and release of those five episodes was rushed and moved up. With that being said, for the first episode of season three, I welcome my co-worker Molly to the program. She and I have only worked together for like five or six months, but almost immediately after...

In the fifth episode of the show's second season (and the season finale, as well) Kevin saves his best, most illustrious guest for last, and welcomes George Zuccolotto, who brought more than enough music, and even more hot takes, as the two discuss mental health, Supreme, Kanye apologists, cancel culture, and the problem with white people, among other things. Folks, we are really out here. And that is no joke. For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click...

In the fourth episode of the second season, Kevin's illustrious guest is somewhat of a regional celebrity. Co-founder of the beloved indie-folk outfit The Pines, Benson Ramsey slides through and has an insightful conversation about growing up in the Midwest, seven string guitars, 'Easy Listening' music, and about artists who have done things 'their own way.' For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here! Episode 13 credits: The intro to the episode...

In the third episode of season two, Kevin is joined by someone who he is not currently working with, but the second season of the show is all about diversification of its format and guests. Today's illustrious guest is Rich Larson, currently a radio show host and bartender at a local craft brewery, Rich and Kevin DID work together from 2014 to 2016, when they both worked for the Northfield News; and for a number of years, Rich was Kevin's editor—first for the Southern Minnesota Scene, then at...