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Ruin MusicAnnouncement!!!!Just a little mix to announce a short hiatus while Smhoak gets his head right and finds a new place to live. Expect great new episodes as soon as october, maybe sooner, and see Smhoak live at Wonderville in Brooklyn on Sept 2nd. important to note: Kelly Clarkson, not Gwen Stefani. https://linktr.ee/smhoak See y'all soon.
2023-08-1014 min
Ruin MusicMeditation 2another little junker Alexander Orange Drink Cancer Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/alexorangedrink https://linktr.ee/smhoak
2023-07-2721 min
2023-07-1321 min
Ruin Musicep 29 - Luke Chiaruttini of BuenoHello Ruin Nation, This episode Smhoak ruins a conversation with big Luke Chiaruttini of Bueno. Grab the new Bueno record "I Was a Thing of Beauty" on vinyl here. or digitally here. or at the record release show 7/14 at Purgatory Bk! https://linktr.ee/smhoak this episode brought to you by Protection Spell. https://www.instagram.com/protection_spell_/
2023-06-2827 min
Ruin MusicFILLER EP! Q+A with SMHOAK!listen to Smhoak talk for a change, he absolutely hated recording and mixing this! thanks for the questions: ask more here https://linktr.ee/smhoak
2023-06-1526 min
Ruin MusicMessica ArsonWeaponizing shrill to make killer music, this episode Smhoak Ruins a conversation with one of the sharpest cookies in the box, live-code nightmare Messica Arson. See her in Boston on June 10th or Trans Pecos in Queens on June 20th. https://messicaarson.bandcamp.com/ ASK SMHOAK YOUR QUESTIONS FOR THE JUNE 15th EPISODE. HERE or EMAIL RUINMUSICPOD@GMAIL.COM (VOICE MEMOS WELCOME). https://linktr.ee/smhoak
2023-06-0124 min
Ruin MusicAbbie From MarsHello Ruin Nation, this week Smhoak ruins a conversation with Abbie from Mars. Young and full of spirit, Abbie's work ignores a lot of standard artistic divisions that keep us down. Listen to her excellent radio show Saturday nights at midnight est on WFMU. (and side shoutout to pod buddy Marty McSorely who has the show before hers.) And, to settle a mystery established in the ep, Smhoak and Abbie are friends. https://abbiefrommars.com/ https://abbiefrommars.bandcamp.com This episode brought to you by Garbaggio. https://linktr.ee...
2023-05-1827 min
Ruin MusicOliver AckermannHello Ruin Nation, this episode Smhoak ruins a conversation with A Place to Bury Strangers and Death By Audio svengali Oliver Ackermann. The man defines the diy culture we try to espouse on this show. A legend. https://www.aplacetoburystrangers.com/ https://aplacetoburystrangers.bandcamp.com/ https://deathbyaudio.com/ Service by NM Esc from Bottlecap Press https://bottlecap.press/products/service Support Ruin Music and Smhoak Mosheein https://linktr.ee/smhoak https://patreon.com/ruinmusicpod fuckvice
2023-05-0430 min
Ruin Musicep 25 - Gobbin Jr (and the 4/20 special) featuring Alyse Lamb and Carrie-Anne Murphy)Hello Ruin Nation, we're back with a BIG one. First up Smhoak ruins a conversation with Emma Witmer who is Gobbin Jr. One of my favorite singer/songwriters, Gob's songs were my starting place for a whole genre of music. She's the most fun and the sharpest (and the most curt). Then, to celebrate the "holiday" on which this comes out, we get to a pretty solid chunk of mixtape that may ruin the show for you, but you can always jump ahead (around 0:51:00) to a very special conversation between our very first guest on...
2023-04-201h 45
Ruin Musicep 24 - Buck GooterThis episode Smhoak ruins a conversation with Billy Brett of everybody's favorite, BUCK GOOTER. Grab their amazing new record, Ghost Brain, it fucking rules. https://buckgooter.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-brain this episode is brought to you by Protection Spell. https://www.instagram.com/protection_spell_/ check out Parlor Walls new release featuring a rare Smhoak remix. https://parlorwalls.bandcamp.com/album/little-palm https://linktr.ee/smhoak Support the Internet Archive, the only place to watch Murphy Brown. https://archive.org/donate/
2023-04-0629 min
Ruin Musicep 23 - SticeJust what Smhoak asked for for his birthday, a new Ruin Music! This week's guests are the inimitable Stice, a favorite. You can catch them on tour in your town, if you live in any of these towns. STICE TOUR DATES APRIL 5 - NYC - TV EYE APRIL 6 - PHILLY - HAUS OF YARGA APRIL 7 - DC - SLASH RUN APRIL 8 - RALEIGH - TBA APRIL 10 - ATLANTA - INNERSPACE APRIL 11 - ATHENS GA - FLICKER APRIL 12 - ASHEVILLE NC - S...
2023-03-2329 min
Ruin Musicep 22 - Preston SpurlockHello Ruin Nation! We're back this week with brooklyn's premiere AV genius/comix creator/animator/burst of color, Preston Spurlock. He rules and the episode makes clear why. Catch him in his bands The Johns or Jefferson Houseboat. See him live at Wonderville March 13th. https://prestonspurlock.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonSpurlock this episode brought to you buy L0-Rez Effects. https://l0rez.com/ Join the Ruin Music Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ruinmusicpod https://linktr.ee/s...
2023-03-0926 min
Ruin Musicep 21 - Noah KleinSeason 2 Premiere! Glad to be back. This episode's guest is Noah Klein, formally Cuddleformation. Cofounder of FMLY, creative director of FMLY Fest and the Floating series of outdoor music events in Los Angeles. He's also behind the label Never Content. Noah's new record, Zion, comes out the Feb 24th on Moon Glyph. https://noahklein.bandcamp.com/album/zion https://becomecontent.bandcamp.com/ https://www.feelslikefloating.com/ this episode brought to you buy L0-Rez Effects. https://l0rez.com/ Join the Ru...
2023-02-2335 min
Ruin MusicChristmas SpecialA little gift to remind that we're here and ruin your holiday, with saxophone by Snark and voiceover by Bunny Intonamorous. See you soon. http://patreon.com/ruinmusicpod https://linktr.ee/smhoak
2022-12-2517 min
Ruin MusicMukqsSeason finale! Today we talk to Max Allison. He's Mukqs, he's part of Goodwill Smith, BB Sitter's Club, Hausu Mountain Records, and his newly launched digital label, Blorpus Editions. He's sunshine. You're gonna love him. Ruin Music will be back in 2023, look out for some special episodes between now and then. And tune into Smhoakstock Dec 1 - 12 on http://smhoak.city https://mukqs.bandcamp.com https://hausumountain.bandcamp.com https://goodwillsmith.bandcamp.com https://blorpuseditions.bandcamp.com http://smhoak.city
2022-09-0830 min
Ruin MusicRyan William DowneyYowwwww. This week's a big one because we get to hang out with a member of the family, Ryan William Downey. Not only is he the voice at the end of every episode enticing you to participate in the show, but he's rocker, a writer, a thespian, a philosopher, and the voices of multiple pokemon. Is this the penultimate episode of the Ruin Music season? tune in to the next episode to find out! TICKETS to Heavy Sleeper Aug 26 + 27 https://web.green.prod.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1132549 https://www.bricktheater.com...
2022-08-2438 min
Ruin MusicManekaThis week, the 36th week of Ruin Music, Smhoak ruins a conversation with Devin McKnight of Maneka and Speedy Ortiz. https://maneka.bandcamp.com http://linktr.ee/smhoak
2022-08-1120 min
Ruin MusicBunny IntonamorousThis week Smhoak ruins a conversation with the illustrious Medulasa, dj Netflex, Partisan, Discomancer and a million other aliases, it's Bunny Intonamorous! https://medulasa.bandcamp.com https://djnetflex.bandcamp.com https://thediscomancer.bandcamp.com/releases http://linktr.ee/smhoak
2022-07-2822 min
Ruin MusicZiembaThis week Smhoak ruins a conversation with one of the world's true creative powerhouses, René Kladzyk aka Ziemba! Enjoy! https://ziembavision.com https://ziemba.bandcamp.com https://rhinest0ne.bandcamp.com/album/rhinestone http://linktr.ee/smhoak Tell your friends about Ruin Music!
2022-07-1421 min
Ruin MusicVanessa CastroThis week, to let you relax in a different world for a bit, Smhoak destroys a conversation with producer, musician, animator, editor and all around good time, Vanessa Castro. https://vanessa-castro.net/ https://becomecontent.bandcamp.com/album/sou https://dvc123.bandcamp.com/album/play-list http://linktr.ee/smhoak
2022-06-3028 min
Ruin MusicSarah Registerwe're back with one of Smhoak's favorite people, Sarah Register. an extremely talented and respected mastering engineer, Register was in the bands Talk Normal and War Bubble (with your host!). she's currently rocking with Kim Gordon and in the trio Better Corners, check out their new record: it rules. Better Corners on Spotify or Greedbag http://sarahregister.com linktr.ee/smhoak
2022-06-1623 min
Ruin MusicWeeping IconThis week, Smhoak ruins a conversation the rockers of Weeping Icon. They discuss band structure, how much fun they have together, and how they are the boxcar children. https://weepingicon.bandcamp.com http://smhoak.city
2022-06-0220 min
Ruin MusicChris MulliganThis week, to celebrate six months of the show, Smhoak ruins a conversation with Chris Mulligan, the multi-instrumentalist other half of Parlor Walls. (Jump back to episode 1 to hear our first interview with the band.) Their new record, Belly Up, is excellent. http://parlorwalls.bandcamp.com http://smhoak.city
2022-05-1922 min
Ruin MusicAshcan OrchestraThis week Smhoak ruins a conversation with composer, engineer, inventor, insane person Pat Spadine of Ashcan Orchestra. They discuss the normal topic of where he finds joy in music, and finally being able to properly record his undocumentable project. This episode features sample contributions from Arrien Zinghini and Jordan Michael Iannucci. Ashcan at Smhoakstock 11 Ashcan at Smhoakstock X http://smhoak.city
2022-05-0520 min
Ruin MusicSto LenThis week, for our 4/20 spectacular, Smhoak ruins a conversation with the multidisciplinary artist, Sto Len. Speaking from his residency at LEVEL Retreat in Chapel Hill, they discuss his work’s current focus on water and improv as the route to a practice that constantly feeds into itself. https://www.stoishere.com http://smhoak.city
2022-04-2027 min
Ruin MusicOperator Music BandIt's still Best Buddies month on RUIN MUSIC, this episode Smhoak ruins two whole conversations, with Dara Hirsch and Jared Hiller, of the wonderful Operator Music Band. we get deep on their process and how they both feel about music. also, Dara eats an apple! https://operatormusicband.bandcamp.com smhoak's stoned to the throne operator remix https://operatormusicband.bandcamp.com/track/trippple-smhoak-mosheein-remix http://smhoak.city
2022-04-0719 min
Ruin MusicM Geddes GengrasWelcome to best friends month at RUIN MUSIC! This week, Smhoak ruins a conversation with an old friend, M Geddes Gengras, about how improv is the core of what he does and what's still blowing his mind. http://mgeddesgengras1.bandcamp.com http://smhoak.city send sampleable content, press inquiries, tasty recipes, fan art, and any photographs you want Smhoak to see to ruinmusicpod at the gmail.
2022-03-2322 min
Ruin MusicLost Boy?Boy Month concludes! This week, Smhoak ruins a conversation with Davey Jones (Lost Boy?) about what goes into a song, how he's getting by, and where his music is going. https://lostboy.bandcamp.com http://smhoak.city send sampleable content, press inquiries, tasty recipes, fan art, and any photographs you want Smhoak to see to ruinmusicpod at the gmail.
2022-03-1020 min
Ruin MusiciT BoyWelcome to BOY MONTH here at Ruin Music! This episode, Smhoak ruins a conversation with multi-instrumentalist/creative maven Theo Baer aka iT Boy. https://itboytpb.bandcamp.com http://smhoak.city http://twitter.com/ruinmusic
2022-02-2421 min
Ruin MusicMike EttenSmhoak ruins a conversation with Mike Etten of PC Worship, The Dougie Poole Band, and plenty of others. His album Love Wash is out on Dull Tools and at the link below. note: we've abandoned the episode naming convention of the first four episodes becuase it was dumb and complicated. if you want it to come back. drop a line. email address at the end of the ep. http://smhoak.city https://mike-etten.bandcamp.com
2022-02-1023 minRuin MusicAnna Barie is a TitanSmhoak ruins a conversation with Anna Barie of the bands These Are Powers, Hit Bargain, and / Hi-Angle 2 \. In this episode we discuss the mid-west, moving out of cities, life and music. https://hitbargain.bandcamp.com http://shoak.city
2022-01-2723 minRuin MusicAndrya Ambro is Not RigidAndrya Ambro is the badass behind the band Gold Dime and was half of Talk Normal. https://golddime.bandcamp.com http://smhoak.city
2022-01-1315 min
Ruin MusicEd Bear is Looking for the PathSmhoak ruins a conversation with Ed Bear. find him at @exitrip on twitter and instagram. smhoak.city
2021-12-3030 min
Ruin MusicAlyse Lamb is a FirecrackerIn the first Episode, Smhoak ruins a conversation with Alyse Lamb of Parlor Walls and Eula. smhoak.city
2021-12-1626 min