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PODCAST

Anywhere The Needle Drops

Red Chuck Productions

Host Justin Flagel chats with musicians, artists, bloggers, and anyone else with a story. life is a story. live it. tell it.

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01:00:33

Dead Birds

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2025/11/20

Chicago musician Erica Johnson discusses her connections to the South Bend music scene and how she found her identity through expression and art. included song: Spitfire official websites: deadbirds.xyz linktr.ee/iamdeadbirds iamdeadbirds.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌iamdeadbirds Facebook: @‌iamdeadbirds YouTube: @‌iamdeadbirds Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Mentioned: The Well Lune the

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46:50

$in

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2025/09/25

Rapper and producer $in joins Justin for a conversation at Theory One Studios regarding his career in music, balancing creativity with parenting and work, and landing a song in the film, Dear White People. Catch $in at Botany & Beats in South Bend on October 25th! included song: Build by Antoniio (from The Misfortunes of Bawlhead Tonii and $in From $haolin) official website: instagram.com/sincerelysin Instagram: @‌sincerelysin_ Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory

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52:28

Dena Woods

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2025/08/22

Dena Woods returns to Anywhere the Needle Drops after a long hiatus and the release of the surprise EP, Wrathful Creature. She and Justin have a beautiful conversation about grief and trauma, healing through art, and the value of joy and play in creativity and life. included song: Wrathful Creature official website: denawoods.bandcamp.com Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: Maggie Heeren-

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01:03:48

Priscilla Sab

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2025/07/03

Priscilla Sab joins Justin in Theory One Studios to discuss the progress on her first album, teaching babies music, and giving herself permission to be an artist. You can catch Priscilla live with Drew Stolz on for a FREE show on Thursday, July 17th at the NODE in downtown Niles. included song: Why Won’t Time Wait For Me official website: linktr.ee/priscillasabourin Instagram: @‌priscillasabmusic TikTok: @‌priscillasab YouTube: @‌priscillasabmusic Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul

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28:49

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Johnny Hickman (Cracker) Remaster

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2025/06/26

Last week, we spoke to David Lowery of Cracker, so it seemed fitting to hop in the time machine and go back to 2014, when I first sat down with a member of the band. Check out my remastered conversation with Cracker's Johnny Hickman! official website: crackersoul.com Instagram: @‌thebandcracker Facebook: @‌CrackerSoul YouTube: @‌crackerrocks Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio

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35:45

Rebel Noire & The Accomplices AtND Live!

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2025/05/15

Rebel Noire & The Accomplices return for a live session from Theory One Studios! Join us for an incredible live performance and interview! You can catch the band live at several local shows, including this Sunday when the band joins the Elkhart County Symphony! official websites: rebelnoirexaccomplices.com rebelnoirexaccomplices.bandcamp.com Instagram: @rebel.noire Facebook: @rebelnoire YouTube: @rebelnoirexaccomplices Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One

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58:53

Why Not Both

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2025/05/08

Kelsie, Aaron, John of Why Not Both join Justin in Theory One Studios for a chat about the latest in the musical world of the midwest indie rock band. We shower love on local faves the Rocki Button and Nat & Michelle of Rebel Art Fest and discuss their plans now after the release of the band’s first album earlier this year. You can catch WNB on May 17th at the Rocki Button with Sundyle & City Sun and on June 1st with an absolutely incredibly line-up at Rebel Art Fest. included song: Keep On official

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57:12

Andy Sydow

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2025/04/10

Andy Sydow was the 2024 runner up in the Singer-Songwriter competition at The Acorn in Three Oaks. He returns in a few weeks to the venue for a headlining concert, featuring local support from Doug Harsch and Molly Cooper. See your chance to win free tickets below at the end of the show notes. Andy has been a finalist in multiple other competitions, inclduding the Telluride Troubadour Contest (2024), LEAF Songwriter Contest (2024), Kerrville New Folk Songwriter Competition (2023 & 2021), Falcon

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29:44

Kian Byrne AtND Live!

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2025/03/20

We're bringing you another edition of AtND Live, this time with the inaugural appearance of Kian Byrne! Kian's skills spread across multiple genres and numerous projects. He joined us at Theory One Studios to record a studio session and sit with Justin for a chat about his work. Kian performs solo and with bands The Elders, Yum, and The New Riddum. official websites: kianbyrnemusic.org kianbyrnemusic.bandcamp.com linktr.ee/KianByrne Instagram: @kianqbyrne Facebook: @KianByrneMusicPage YouTube:

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01:04:44

Justin Wells

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2025/02/13

Justin Wells might refer to himself as a bit cantankerous, but his music is all about the feels. Heart music, he calls it. Justin has been a friend of the Red Chuck family since nearly the beginning, so it was awesome to check back in and chat about his new album inspired by his wife and how he has grown and evolved over the course of his career and as a human. We talk about finding and sharing the truth in creativity and the healing and fellowship of art and music. Cynthiana comes out February

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01:03:26

BEE! the Band

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2024/08/22

Isaac Fisher and the two Evans (Judson & Krabill) of BEE! The Band, along with Spike the Cat, hang out in the Red Chuck Studio. We dig into who gets each letter in the band name, BEE! themed merchandise, as well as how their varied skills and backgrounds combine to create the fun and joy of their music. We also get a late visit by drummer Birch Baer by phone. included song: Dandelion Man official website(s): https://beetheband.com https://linktr.ee/beetheband https://wearebee.bandcamp.com

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55:30

Stay Nameless

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2024/08/08

Bri, Tony, Bryan, and Cody bring tales of their pop punk adventures in Michiana to the Red Chuck Studio. They discuss how their varied experience levels and influences (pop, folk, death metal!) mix and harmonize to create musical magic, including how the elder members of the band work to guide and bring success to the younger members. Vote for Stay Nameless for America’s Next Top Hitmaker: https://tophitmaker.org/2024/stay-nameless included song: TeddyBear Murder official website(s):

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57:34

Corey Ronell

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2024/07/25

Corey Ronell stops by the Red Chuck Studio to hang out with Justin and tell the tale of how a surprise experience with a major name in music propelled him to push out his new single, Don’t Stay. They talk the music business, the local scene, and go deep on life, love, and finding growth in dark moments. included song: Don’t Stay Instagram: @‌coreyronell Facebook: @‌coreyronell YouTube: @‌iamcoreybishop Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions

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01:00:15

Union Suit Rally

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2024/07/11

Half of “the Voltron of country bands”, Union Suit Rally, are here to discuss the “Midwest Sound”. Brad Powers, Chris Cunningham, Brandon Lytle, and John Treeter virtually cram into the Red Chuck Studio to chat about friend homework and their latest album, Sin It Up Now, Hash It Out Later. Brad and company discuss the history of the band, forming through multiple outfits and genres including nu metal and honky tonk before finally blending into the cocktail of folk, americana, and rock they are

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56:15

The Rough & Tumble

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2024/06/13

The magic of the Internet first brought together Red Chuck Productions and New Hampshire’s The Rough & Tumble, self-described as “dumpster-folk/thriftstore Americana”. Now it brings them to Anywhere The Needle Drops! Just ahead of their July 6th visit to Vickers Theatre in Three Oaks, Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler jump into the Red Chuck Studio with Justin to discuss music and their nomadic lifestyle, spun out of being ejected from Nashville. They dive into underappreciated holidays, slowing down

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01:03:13

Robert Connely Farr

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2024/04/18

Bentonia Blues musician Robert Connely Farr chats with Justin about Mississippi and Bentonia Blues, the Drive By Truckers and life lessons through music. included song: Gettin Tired of Gettin Old from the album, Pandora Sessions official website(s): robertconnelyfarr.com robertconnelyfarr.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌robertconnelyfarr Facebook: @‌robertconnelyfarr YouTube: Robert Connely Farr Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions As Discussed: The

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37:27

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Lindsay Lou (2015) Remaster

Anywhere The Needle Drops ·

2024/03/28

BONUS EPISODE! Lindsay was on the show a few months back AND she came up often in last week’s discussion with fellow Michiganders, The Accidentals, so it seemed the perfect time to rerelease her original appearance on the show from oh-so-many years back. Enjoy this remastered bonus episode of Anywhere The Needle Drops. One of Michigan’s premier creators and purveyors of bluegrass, folk, and Americana talks hanging out and jamming with the amazing musicians in Nashville and highlights her new album,

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01:11:34

The Accidentals

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2024/03/21

One of Michigan’s finest musical groups are in the Red Chuck Studio. It’s The Accidentals! Sav and Katie hang out with Justin to discuss upcoming recording projects (covers! children’s songs!), finding oneself in music & art, and just where all of the snow in Michigan went. The Accidentals return to the region in April, including a stop at Bell's Back Room in Kalamazoo on April 26th! included song: Heart of Glass official website: theaccidentalsmusic.com patreon: patreon.com/theaccidentals

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