Dirt from the Road with Brett Newski

Dirt from the Road with Brett Newski

Music. Mental Health. Surviving the World. Host Brett Newski (insta: @newskimusic)

Episodes

June 10, 2024 54 mins

Matt Costa and Brett Newski sit down to riff about defeating anxiety, touring with Oasis, conquering the lows, touring Australia, & scoring films.

More on Matt: https://www.mattcosta.com

Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

NEWSKI ON TOUR:

6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens w/ Verve Pipe

6/14 Marshfield, WI - Wenzel Plaza

6/15 Green Bay, WI - Historic West Fest @ the Tarlton

6/20 Oshkosh, WI - Waterfest

7/11 - Bradley ...

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Eric Hall of Red Wanting Blue pipes in from his Garage in Columbus OH to riff about weirdest tour vehicles, midwest livin, west coast soul crushers, & being a lifer in the arts. 

More on RWB: www.redwantingblue.com

NEWSKI TOUR: 

5/24 - Grapeview, WA - Icelandic Horse Farms

5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival

5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar

5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon

6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens w/ Verve Pipe

6/14 Marshfield,...

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Collective Soul's Dean Roand sits down with NEWSKI to discuss recording at Elvis' house, MTV days, finding balance, funny odd jobs, dialing grunge tone.

More on CS: https://collectivesoul.com

More on NEWSKI: https://newskimusic.com

NEWSKI ON TOUR:

5/24 - Grapeview, WA - Icelandic Horse Farms

5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival

5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar

5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon

6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens w/ Verve Pi...

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Few photographers go as deep and as weird as NYC-based photographer Christaan Felber. The man really takes some risks and goes where few are willing to go. 

More on Felber: https://www.instagram.com/christaanfelber/?hl=en

Support the via pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

NEWSKI TOUR!

5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatical Brewing

5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke

5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival

5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar

 

5/29 Mad...

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NEWSKI live on air 91.7 WMSE discussing aalog recording and more around his new side project VANITY METRICS.

TOUR

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatical Brewing

5/19 Spring Green, WI - Slowpoke

5/25 Port Angeles, WA - JFFA Festival

5/26 Seattle, WA - Bad Bar

5/29 Madison, WI - High Noon

6/11 Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens w/ Verve Pipe

6/14 Marshfield, WI - Wenzel Plaza

6/15 ...

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Canadian indie-icon Dan Mangen and Brett Newski riff on DIY career survival, tech future, end of critics, old school music promo and mucho mas!

More on Dan: https://danmanganmusic.com/

More on NEWSKI: https://newskimusic.com/

NEWSKI ON TOUR

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sab...

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Nashville circuit staple Will Hoge and Brett Newski riff on funniest celeb sightings, gettin starstruck, weirdest early shows, rec basketball battles, mental health techniques.

More on Will: https://www.willhoge.com/shows

Support the pod here: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

NEWSKI TOUR

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

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MTE and Newski team up for a troubadour-centric episode. 

More on Matt: https://matttheelectrician.com/

Support the pod by joining patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

NEWSKI ON TOUR:

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing

5/...

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FRONTIER RUCKUS frontman Matthew Milia and Brett Newski (NEWSKI) sit down to discuss mental health boosts, Euro adventures, playing weird venues in Holland, & Mad Men.

More on FR: https://www.frontierruckus.com/

Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

NEWSKI ON TOUR: 

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

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Acoustic Punk road dog Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) chats with Brett Newski (NEWSKI) about work ethic, the long burn, Canada adventures, Revival Tour, and the importance of collaboration. 

More on Dave: https://www.davehause.com/

Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

NEWSKI ON TOUR

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

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March 25, 2024 61 mins

One of our fave guests Eric Johnson from the Fruit Bats chats with NEWSKI at the top of 23'. His 2nd appearance. 

More on Fruit Bats: https://www.fruitbatsmusic.com/

NEWSKI TOUR:

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing

5/19 Sprin...

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Indie-folk troubadour Joe Pug and Newski riff on nomadism, working efficiently, A.I. songwriting predictions, book recs, y mucho mas. 

More on Joe: https://joepugmusic.com/

Back the pod! https://www.patreon.com/Newski

NEWSKI ON TOUR

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Br...

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Acclaimed Chicago-indie-rockers RATBOYS Julia Steiner and Brett Newski riff on Japan tours, high school emo, THE FEST, sports cards and mucho mas!

Moore on RATBOYS: https://www.ratboysband.com/

Support the pod via: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

NEWSKI ON TOUR

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

5/18...

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Newski sits down with childhood friend Levi to discuss the weird underbelly of driving truck in America.

Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

www.newskimusic.com

TOUR

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

5/18 Manitowoc, WI - Sabbatic Brewing

5/19 Spring...

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Newski, Keith and Chris take to the backroom of an Irish pub in lower Manhatten to blast off about New York subway culture, Ed Gein, fake meat, mormon marketing, Billy Joe Armstrong encounters, & why Gorillas are so ripped. 

More on WAS: https://wearescientists.com/

More on NEWSKI: https://www.instagram.com/newskimusic

 

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Jeremy Quentin (Small Houses) and Newski sit down in Mexico City to talk about the grind, glory & unavoidable dark humor of running an independent rock n roll club.

More on the Fox Den music Venue in Iowa:  https://foxdenmotel.com/

Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

NEWSKI TOUR

5/9 Burnsville, MN - The Garage

5/10 Eau Claire, WI - The Plus

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Simon Doom (Modest Mouse, MGMT) and Brett Newski sit down in Brooklyn to discuss all things indie rock, playing bass in MGMT, touring in Modest Mouse, the CD era, active vs passive fandom, best & worst eras to be a musician,  & the demise of rock journalism. 

More on Simon: https://www.instagram.com/simondoomband/?hl=en

Support the pod & chip in a sandwich: https://newskimusic.com/merch

More on NEWSKI: https://www.instagram.com/new...

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Wisconsin's most revered comedic human Charlie Berens hosts Brett Newski on his Cripescast podcast live fromo the Cripescast studios in Milwaukee. This first aired last week on Charlie's channel. 

More on Charlie: https://www.charlieberens.com/

Moore on NEWSKI: https://www.instagram.com/newskimusic

 

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Parker from SOCIAL CIG goes over to Newski's house to chat about Tik Tok fails, cloning yourself, booking US tours DIY, why you should get a dog.

More on Social Cig: https://www.instagram.com/socialcig/?hl=en

Please support the pod by joining Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

Moore on NEWSKI: https://www.instagram.com/newskimusic

 

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Violent Femmes drummer John Sparrow and Brett Newski sit down at John's home in Milwaukee, WI.

More on Violent Femmes: https://vfemmes.com/

Support the pod by joining patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Newski

NEWSKI: https://linktr.ee/newski

 

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