On this episode of What Are You Jamming?, Chris Owen sits down with Caleb of Hey, ily for a wide-ranging, tangent-friendly conversation about music, scenes, and why fun songs can still hit pretty dark.
They talk Caleb's early influences - from Gorillaz and Radiohead to emo and underground music- how those sounds shape the eclectic world of Hey, ily. The conversation moves through songwriting, collaboration, favorite gear, live performance, and the catharsis of putting personal lyrics on stage.
Caleb also breaks down the difference between growing up in the Billings, Montana music scene and relocating to Saint Paul, touching on community, opportunity, and how geography can quietly change the way you think about writing songs. There's also some Nintendo-core energy, a love of catchy choruses, and plenty of college-radio chaos along the way.
The episode features "(Dis)Connected" and closes out with "Feel Good Forever."
And, as always, the final question remains undefeated: what are you jamming?
