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?

Adam Davis of Omnigone joins What Are You Jamming? to talk about building something that lasts, channeling chaos instead of drowning in it, and why Feral is the sound of a band very much alive right now.

We get into songwriting, live energy, how experience informs Omnigone without owning it, and what Adam's actually listening to when nobody's watching.

No nostalgia tour.
No genre cosplay.
Just loud music with a point.

Intro music: "Quicksand" - Omnigone
Outro music: "Again & Again" - Omnigone

Final question. Always the same:
What are you jamming?

I sit down with Melody Zenith, a Darkwave enchantress whose music is equal parts moody, precise, and uncomfortably catchy. We talk influences, creative process, live shows, writer's block, and the weird little rituals that keep her making music that doesn't really fit anywhere — and that's exactly the point.

Intro: "Vampire" – Melody Zenith
Outro: "Kiss the Night" – Melody Zenith

And yes… I ask the ultimate question: what are you jamming? Slide into my DMs, post it, tag the show — I'm listening, quietly judging, and probably adding it to my playlist.

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In this episode I talk with Lee Buford from The Body — punk roots, heavy sounds, collaborations galore, Fugazi references, gear nerding… basically everything you need to feel slightly inadequate about your own record collection.

Intro: "Careless and Worn" – The Body
Outro: "End of the Line" – The Body

And yes, I ask the question you've been waiting for: what are you jamming? Slide into my DMs, post, tag, whatever — I'm taking notes.

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In this episode, I sat down with Garry Brents — the mastermind behind Cara Neir, Gone Mage, Sallow Moth, and Homeskin — to talk all about his creative process, moving between projects, future ideas (doom record? Depeche Mode vibes?), yerba maté obsession, and of course… his Mount Rushmore of nu metal.

You'll hear "Icegorger Gauntlets" under the intro and "Runemilk Amulet" under the outro — both from Sallow Moth, because Sallow Moth rules.

Now it's your turn: what are you jamming? Drop it in the comments, a story, or just text your cat.

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On this episode of What Are You Jamming?, I sit down with Bryan Funck of Thou to talk New Orleans, punk ethics, and why he's never really thought of Thou as a "local band" to begin with. We dig into his approach to songwriting, his complicated feelings about performing live, the quiet anarchy baked into the band's decisions, and what it's like running his record store, Sisters in Christ.

The episode opens with "Emotional Terrorist" from their new album Umbilical subtly running under the intro, setting the tone in the most Thou way possible. And when it's all said and done, the outro rides out on "The Promise", also from Umbilical, as we wrap up the conversation.

Bryan's thoughtful, dry, and unexpectedly funny, and the talk ends up being equal parts music philosophy, community, burnout, belonging, and the very punk idea of one day just walking off the grid.

Stick around to the end when I ask him the only question that truly matters on this show: What are you jamming?

In the epsiode Chris chats with Thom Wasluck aka Planning For Burial/. Thom and Chris get into the origins of Planning for Burial, the beautifully messy evolution of his sound, and the kind of creative chaos that somehow turns into an album.

They talk vibes, feelings, weird gear choices, hometown atmospheres, and why some songs just happen to you. Thom also drops back in later with a story that involves a festival, a life-changing moment, and meeting someone who made teenage-him absolutely feral. It's wholesome chaos.

This is moody, funny, heartfelt, and just the right amount of unhinged.

Intro bg: "Flowing Field of Green" — Planning for Burial
Outro bg: "You Think" — Planning for Burial

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Hey peeps! The second episode of What Are You Jamming? is live! I'm Chris Owen, and this time I'm hanging with Isahen and Van from Ivory Daze.

I caught them opening for Prize Horse and Greet Death recently, and wow — they absolutely destroyed the stage. Their sound is somewhere between dreamy shoegaze and raw, emotional '90s alt-rock: big walls of guitar, floaty vocals, and a ton of feeling.

In this episode, we talk about:
• Their journey so far
• Gear and touring
• How they build their signature atmosphere
• What's been inspiring them lately 💭
…and of course, what they're jamming right now.

Heads up: the first few minutes have a tiny mic glitch with Isahen, but stick with it — it's totally worth it.

Background track in this episode: "Waco" by Ivory Daze (setting the vibe perfectly!)

And at the end, you'll hear "Corset" from their new EP Chlorine — trust me, it's been living rent-free in my headphones.

I wanna know what YOU'RE jamming! Drop a comment, DM me, or make me a playlist — I'm ready.

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