I don’t wanna be that guy that says “hey, listen to my new podcast!” and then two months pass between episodes. Nobody wants that! The reality is, it’s been two months since our last episode with Alex Mojaverian and I’m embodying that guy!

All we can do is move forward. Here’s my proof of life. I’m here! I love this show and have so many ideas to get out there. Thanks for staying tuned in. Check out these show notes.

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Bleary
https://www.instagram.com/bblearyy

“Bug” / “sugar splint”
https://ykrecords.com/releases/bug

Fetching Pails
https://www.instagram.com/fetchingpails

“A Duchenne Smile”
https://ykrecords.com/releases/a-duchenne-smile

About the track
https://news.ykrecords.com/2026/02/fetching-pails-unveils-a-duchenne-smile/

Peachy
https://peachyfanclub.bandcamp.com/

Good Signal – endeavor with Caroline Bowman-Schneider
http://goodsignal.online/

Good Signal IG
https://instagram.com/goodsignal.online

Major Label Debut Podcast
https://linktr.ee/majorlabeldebutpodcast

Theme song and episode music by Mac Burrus.

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Email me at michael [at] ykworld [dot] show.
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In October of 2024, yk Records released Moment of Bleakness, the debut EP from Trash Man. A year later, we released the second EP Cool Until It’s Not. Both are quick bursts of rock music seeped in existential ponderings. They somehow manage to be extremely fun and also introspectively weighty about our time on this big rock.

To dig further into this, Alex Mojaverian (Trash Man himself) sat down to talk about his musical history, how Trash Man came to be, how motivating the thought of Death can be and many other lighthearted topics like aliens, ghosts, witches and the crushing forces of capitalism!

Seriously tho, the conversation reflects Trash Man’s music – it is a good time that doesn’t shy away from hard topics but somehow, miraculously, doesn’t feel like a bummer.

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Trash Man Official Site
https://trashman.online

Jenni Mojaverian on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jennimojwrites/

Hard Launch by Jenni Mojaverian
https://www.novelettebooksellers.com/product-page/hard-launch-may-3

Trash Man – Moment of Bleakness
https://ykrecords.com/releases/moment-of-bleakness

Trash Man – Cool Until It’s Not
https://ykrecords.com/releases/cool-until-its-not

Trash Man – Cool Until It’s Not Demos
https://trashman.online/cool-until-its-not-demos

Sad Baxter
https://sadbaxter.bandcamp.com/

Bill Eberle
https://billeberle.bandcamp.com/

Bleary
http://bleary.bandcamp.com/

Ranch Ghost
https://boombox.nashvillepubliclibrary.org/artists/ranch-ghost

Steve Albini ‘Fluffy’ Coffee
https://www.mashed.com/1580426/fluffy-coffee-steve-albini-drank-studio/

Theme song and episode music by Mac Burrus.

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Email me at michael [at] ykworld [dot] show.
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It’s a dose of Quick Bites, aka QUIBI’S. A term that I am hellbent on taking back for our common lexicon. Truthfully tho, is it really Quick Bites if the episode is over 30 minutes? I say yes but some may say nay. You’ll have to weigh in via DM to let me know what you think.

We take a look at some recent YK news and the 3 latest YK releases. Chomp away!

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The Features & Glossary tickets – Jan 30th, 2026
https://thefeatures.com/jan-30-2026

Mixtape Memories
https://mixtape-memories.com/podcast

Zook – Evaporating
https://ykrecords.com/releases/evaporating

Jessica Breanne – Electric Heart
https://ykrecords.com/releases/electric-heart

Trash Man – Cool Until It’s Not
https://ykrecords.com/releases/cool-until-its-not

Trash Man – Cool Until It’s Not Demos
https://trashman.online/cool-until-its-not-demos

YK Holiday Compilation
https://ykrecords.com/holiday/2024/

Birdcloud 7”
https://ykrecords.com/releases/cool-christmas-silent-night

Tower Defense “Fit for Purpose”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ME2DLET9w

Theme song and episode music by Mac Burrus.

Find us at ykworld.show
Email me at michael [at] ykworld [dot] show.
Instagram: @records_yk
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