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The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa

Nick Costa - a prolific songwriter in his own right - sits down with some of his favorite artists to discuss...THEIR favorite artists! We get into the artist"s perspective of why they find that particular work inspiring, as well as digging into song structures, production techniques, and more!

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02:10:45

Richard Edwards talks The Soft Ache and The Moon &...

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/09/18

After a slight delay, we're back! Not only are we back, but we're back with return guest Richard Edwards (Margot & The Nuclear So & So's) to talk about the making of two of his iconic solo albums - The Soft Ache and The Moon and Ghost Electricity/Vampire Draw. We go very in depth about the making of it, the differences in process between this and Richard's previous albums, and so much more.Nick also sat down with guitarist Mike Bloom (Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis, Julian

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01:08:00

Nick Costa (PA) talks Mammoth II

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/06/20

In this special episode of The Musician’s Musician, I finally get to sit down with someone I’ve been wanting to talk to for years—Nick Costa. No, not me, your host... the other Nick Costa!You might know him from his wildly impressive “Guess the Song” series on TikTok and Instagram, where he’s posted over 700 drum covers without backing tracks (and nails every one of them). He’s a monster talent behind the kit, and he’s got some exciting projects in the works that we dig into.We talk about what it’s

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01:03:16

Doc (Sawtooth Witch) talks Morphine

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/06/13

I sat down with Doc of Sawtooth Witch (formerly known as Theyself) to talk about the music of Morphine, as well as how that has informed and inspired their writing and creating. Sawtooth Witch has a new single that should be on all streaming platforms now, but go to the link above to hear it and watch the visualizer if you know what's good for you.Additionally, on a personal note, my new record When the Lights Go Out is out now! Give it a listen and go grab some vinyl over at

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01:14:14

Ethan Yeshaya talks Red Hot Chili Peppers' One Hot...

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/06/06

Bass virtuoso and songwriter Ethan Yeshaya sits down to give some hot takes about Red Hot Chili Peppers' divisive album One Hot Minute. He also teams up with host Nick Costa for a cover of the song "Dosed" off of the album By The Way at the end of the episode!

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00:53:28

Nick Costa talks When the Lights Go Out

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/05/30

I (Nick Costa - your host) have a new album out TODAY! To celebrate, this week's episode is a track-by-track breakdown of the new album. I discuss inspirations, song meanings, and how the songs were recorded. If you like what you hear, you can head to www.nick-costa.com and pick up a vinyl, a CD, or a t-shirt!

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00:57:32

Alan Sparhawk (Low) Talks The Velvet Underground

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/05/23

The one and only Alan Sparhawk who you might know from the legendary Duluth, MN band Low joins me to talk about the also legendary group The Velvet Underground. We talk about how The Velvet Underground led him to other styles of music, the influence on Low's music, what it means to be psychedelic with music, and so much more. Alan's new album Alan Sparhawk With Trampled By Turtles comes out next Friday, May 30th on Subpop. You can check that out here at the Subpop store now!On a side note,

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01:03:41

Turbo Pastel talks Feist's The Reminder

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/05/16

In this episode of The Musician’s Musician, Nick Costa catches up with longtime friend and collaborator Ben Burwell—aka Turbo Pastel— for aconversation about Feist's iconic album The Reminder. They also discuss Ben’s upcoming EP Wimpy’s Wayside (out May 23rd), their approach to songwriting, and so much more. Additionally, Nick's new album's preorder campaign hit its goal! However, if you still want in on the exclusive preorder pricing you can go to https://igg.me/at/wtlgo

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01:01:04

Charlie Brand (Miniature Tigers) talks Weezer's...

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/05/09

Producer, Engineer, Artist, and Frontman of Miniature Tigers Charlie Brand sits down to talk about Weezer - more specifically, their icononic sophomore album Pinkerton. We talk about Weezer's music, the influence it has had on Charlie's music, the rollercoaster of emotions from being a Weezer fan, and much more. We also talk about Charlie's experience working with Weezer while engineering Van Weezer and a few of the SZNZ EPs.Also, we only have about 3 more weeks for the preorder! You can

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01:08:16

Ethan Sherman talks Paul Simon's The Rhythm of the...

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/05/01

Renowned guitarist Ethan Sherman sits down to talk about his love of legendary songwriter Paul Simon - specifically the album The Rhythm of the Saints.Also - Nick's new single "Poppies" goes live TOMORROW May 2nd! You can preorder the vinyl, CDs, tees, and more over at https://igg.me/at/wtlgo

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00:56:26

Dylan Howe (Rowan, Hánt) talks Fionn Regan

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/04/25

On this episode of The Musician’s Musician, host Nick Costa sits down with Ireland’s own Dylan Howe—multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and member of the band ⁠Rowan⁠, as well as the mind behind the stunning solo project ⁠Hánt.⁠Their conversation dives deep into artistry, songwriting, and the influence of fellow Irish music legend Fionn Regan. Also just a quick update on the ongoing preorder campaign for When The Lights Go Out, which is currently 66% funded! If you're into vinyl, CDs, digital

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00:57:51

August Ogren talks Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers -...

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/04/18

Musician and Producer August Ogren (Tame Impala, Ondara, Humbird, Rowan) joins Nick to talk about the legend, Tom Petty.We talk about how that has influenced his music, how he thinks about recording techniques, and so much more. It was a great chat!You can find out more about August at https://www.augustogren.com/Also, my preorder campaign for my upcoming album When the Lights Go Out is still going strong! We're at about 63% as of right now, and we could use some help getting to the finish line

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01:07:04

Christian Wheeler talks Paul McCartney - Chaos and...

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/04/11

This week I got to sit down with Christian Wheeler and talk about the one and only Sir Paul McCartney! We talk about The Beatles, we talk about Wings, we talk about Linda, we talk about all of it!But we also talk about songwriting, melody, guitar work, music theater, and so much more. Christian is one of my favorite songwriters and musicians from the twin cities by a mile. Frankly, it’s annoying how good that guy is at EVERYTHING. He can play piano better than anybody. He plays guitar better than

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00:58:08

Dead Gowns talks Elis Regina

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/04/03

This week we sit down with Geneviève Beaudoin, otherwise known as Dead Gowns as we talk about one of her favorite albums, Elis & Tom.We also talk about her new music, her upcoming tour, some of her other favorite albums ever, and her approach to songwriting. It's a great chat.Catch Dead Gowns on tour now! You can see tour dates, grab some vinyl, and keep up with her fantastic tunes over at https://www.deadgowns.com/Seperately, I (Nick Costa) have an album coming out on May 30th and am

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01:02:02

Remy Morritt talks Daniel Romano

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/03/28

Drummer and Songwriter Remy Morritt (Lizzy McAlpine, Christian Lee Hutson) sits down to talk about the incredible catalogue of Daniel Romano. We focus a lot on the album Modern Pressure, but it's pretty tough to stick to just one album with Daniel. From his bandcamp Covid records, to his catalogue you can find on streaming services, there's a lot to tackle and dangit we did our best!Keep up with Remy over at https://remymorritt.com/

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01:00:04

Rocky Votolato Talks Jawbreaker

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/03/21

The legendary Seattle songwriter Rocky Votolato talks about his love of Jawbreaker, his new INCREDIBLE band Suzzallo, and how grief changed not only what he wrote, but also what he listens to. Suzzallo (pronounced Sue-Zuh-Low) is a new Seattle-based rock band fronted by Rocky Votolato. After the devastating loss of his child in a tragic car accident, Rocky created an entire new world inside of music that transmutes extreme grief into something healing and beautiful. The result is Suzzallo’s debut

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01:12:23

Wyatt Overman talks blink-182

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/03/06

The multi-gifted singer/songwriter and master luthier Wyatt Overman chats about one of the most formative bands of our generation: blink-182.We get into some nerdy details about what we love about them, our fandom, and how it helped shape us into who we are today. It was a great chat!Side note: As of tomorrow, March 7th, my single "Thunder" will be out! Please be sure to find that and give it a listen!

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01:00:39

Andy Ulseth Talks The Decemberists

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/02/28

Twin Cities songwriter Andy Ulseth talks about the iconic Picaresque by The Decemberists. We also talk about his new tunes, and of course Weezer at some point. Also, look out NEXT FRIDAY for my new single "Thunder" from my upcoming album When the Lights Go Out" - Very excited for that!

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00:59:59

Supergold Talks Cage The Elephant

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/02/21

Songwriter Alex Alston - otherwise known as Supergold - talks to us about his love for Cage The Elephant's album Melophobia.We also talk about his songwriting process, what inspires him, and I go on a bit of a tangent about Weezer. It was a great chat!Check out the new Supergold single "Bored in the USA" wherever you stream your tunes.

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00:49:23

Drew Shuck (Bug Heaven) Talks Kenny Vasoli (The...

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/02/14

Philadelphia's own Drew Shuck (aka Bug Heaven) joins me to talk about the music of Kenny Vasoli, the huge artistic leap to Person L and eventually Vacationer, Pop Punk in general, our favorite Drive Thru bands, and so much more.

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01:16:48

Nate Cook (The Yawpers) talks R.E.M.

The Musician"s Musician with Nick Costa ·

2025/02/07

The Yawpers frontman Nate Cook talks about biking across the country, their new triptych of albums, and gets into why he started falling in love with R.E.M.We focus a bit on Lifes Rich Pageant, but get into so much more.

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