Anywhere The Needle Drops
Host Justin Flagel chats with musicians, artists, bloggers, and anyone else with a story. life is a story. live it. tell it.
Episodes
The Erly is back! Fran, Collin, and Trevor join Justin to talk about their upcoming album, Midnight River Show, and their multiple nominations to this year's Josie Music Awards!
Elio is the owner of Sound Bend Records, a record-shop and music venue held inside De Nolf's Barbershop in South Bend's Near West Side. Justin and Elio chat about the origins of the store, Elio's love of vinyl, and the upcoming one-year celebration!
Leather Phase, AKA Jared, Jon, and Jeremy, have a conversation with Justin and perform a special set, all coming at you from the YART woods! They discuss the formation of band and working on their new record, all while the deer and frogs and trees watch.
River Rats, AKA Meg, Travis, and Miguel, join Justin after randomly meeting at this year's Thundersnow to discuss their Niles connections, their musical journey that started on a river, and Justin's possible new employment as a rat.
low is a painter, musician, event organizer, and the founder of YART, the annual local DIY art, music, and creative festival in the woods. They're also a member of the band Coconut Sedan.
Caleb and Brian of Goshen's Shark Sugar join Justin to chat about music, pizza, hot dogs, and how "having a Dave is pretty cool", not to mention a slew of local venues, restaurants, bands, and more (see the links below in As Discussed).
Justin sits down with Tanner Bednar of Chicago's Hollyy just before their live show at Sound Bend Records inside of Denolf's barbershop in downtown South Bend.
April is a journalist and the host of Michigan Public's Stateside, keeping Michiganders up to date on music, culture, politics, and more. She joins Justin to discuss Michigan music, journalism, and the importance of storytelling.
queer father joins Justin to discuss creating art and the intimacy of making music and performing for live audiences.
included song: filthy fangs
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Last week, we featured Kid Romantic, a guest we first heard on the Welcome to Night Vale podcast, so we're releasing a bonus episode! We dive into the time machine in to revisit this 2015 conversation with David Wirsig, another great Night Vale alum. Enjoy!
Alex, AKA Kid Romantic, joins Justin to debut their newest single, Hurricane, and to discuss kicking off
New segment! AtND Needle Drops will bring you timely information about upcoming shows, releases, news, and more in the Michiana music scene and beyond!
The Erly hops on a brief call wi...
Roger Clyne returns to Anywhere the Needle Drops to discuss the world of the Peacemakers, including their upcoming new album, Hell to Breakfast (releasing Friday, March 6th. Preorder now!).
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Justin Wells returns to Anywhere the Needle Drops with our first live session of 2026! Catch these exclusive session recordings and chat with Justin Wells about the latest in his musical world. And tune in on Sunday, February 8th for the SoulSeed video release of Justin Wells' studio visit by visiting soulseed.tv!!!
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Bandmates and sisters Phoebe and Jaclyn, together known as Keynote Sisters, join Justin to talk about their musical origins, coming together as collaborators, dancing, and dogs!
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PK turns the tables on Justin, interviewing him about the year in Anywhere the Needle Drops and Red Chuck Productions.
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