Michael Doherty and I talk Albany, pop, and the new Another Michael record ‘Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down’ out now on Run For Cover!
Rachel Gagliardi of Pouty
Rachel Gagliardi and I talk about Philly, magic, and the new Pouty record ‘Forgot About Me’ out now on Get Better Records!
Tom McGreevy of Ducks Ltd.
Tom McGreevy and I talk about Toronto, the Clean, and the new Ducks Ltd. record ‘Harm’s Way’ out now on Carpark Records!
Lizzie Killian of Teens in Trouble
Lizzie Killian and I talk about the bay area punk scene, Teens In Trouble’s birth and re-birth, and the new Teens In Trouble LP What’s Mine—out now on Asian Man Records!
this week on Better Yet: BLIND ADAM!
Blind Adam and I talk community, Asbury Park, and the new Blind Adam & The Federal League record 'The Fields We Know'
this week on Better Yet: FRANCIE MEDOSCH of FLORRY!
Francie Medosch of the great Florry and I talk country music, Dylan, and the new Florry album The Holey Bible
this week on Better Yet: RUSSELL EDLING!
I talk to Russell Edling about creative control, Kite Party, and the new Golden Apples record Bananasugarfire
this week on Better Yet: LIQUID MIKE!
I talk to Liquid Mike about the UP, recording, and his latest LP “self-titled”
this week on Better Yet: MAURA WEAVER!
Maura Weaver and I talk about her bands Mixtapes and Ogibuko Station, and her brand new solo album I Was Due For A Heartbreak
this week on Better Yet: PAT GRAHAM!
Pat Graham and I talk Spraynard, Big Nothing, and his first solo album, Talking Kind’s ‘It Did Bring Me Down’
this week on Better Yet: JACK SHIRLEY!
I talk to recording engineer Jack Shirley about his 20+ year career recording and collaborating with folks like Tony Molina, Jeff Rosenstock, Deafheaven, Gouge Away and more!! We also talk the Bay, Rancid, his bands Comadre and Everybody Row, live recording, and building his studio The Atomic Garden!!
this week on Better Yet: RICK MAGUIRE of PILE!
I talk to Rick Maguire about Kid A, basketball, and Pile’s new record 'All Fiction,' new single “Scaling Walls,” and upcoming US tour!!
this week on Better Yet: CHRIS FARREN!
I talk to Chris Farren about TAR!, Burt Bucharach, and learning how to have fun again on his new record ‘Doom Singer’
this week on Better Yet: Allegra Anka of SLOW WAVE & CAYETANA!
I talk to Allegra Anka about collaborating, college bands, Cayetana, and their new CBD brand Slow Wave
this week on Better Yet: PRETTY MATTY!
I talk to Pretty Matty Morand about Uhh Yeah Dude, autocracy, Self Defense Family, and the new Pretty Matty record Heavenly Sweetheart
this week on Better Yet: BRANDON MACDONALD & TILLY KOMONY OF HOME IS WHERE!
I talk to Brandon MacDonald and Tilly Komony about carnival barking, Bob Dylan, simulacra, and the new Home Is Where record The Whaler
this week on Better Yet: SAM BIELANSKI of PONY!
Sam Bielanski and i talk acting, that dog., Josie & The Pussycats, 2 Much TV Podcast, and the new Pony record Velveteen out now on Take This To Heart Records!!
this week on Better Yet: PROPER!
The gang's all here—all three members of Proper. join me to talk about their history, lack of shared influences, stage fright, masking, and collaborating
this week on Better Yet: MARK PLANT of THE MALL!
Mark Plant and I talk synths, dance music, and the evolution of The Mall
this week on Better Yet: GREG MENDEZ!
Greg Mendez and I talk about the life, work, and collaborations that went into his brand new self-titled record
this week on Better Yet: MIKE QUIGLEY of WASHER!
Mike Quigley and I talk Queens, Shea Stadium, therapy, and the new Washer record Improved Means To Deteriorated Ends
this week on Better Yet: STEVE CIOLEK!
Steve Ciolek and I mourn the death of the Sidekicks and soak in the bounties of Superviolet’s Infinite Sping — out now on Lame-O Records!!
Video: The Sidekicks - 1940’s Fighter Jet (Pink Couch)
One of my all time favorite Pink Couch Sessions is Steve Ciolek performing the epic “1940’s Fighter Jet” from The Sidekicks Awkward Breeds on his beat up, beautiful cherry red Les Paul Jr. — Tim
this week on Better Yet : MADELINE LINK of PACKS!
Madeline Link is here to talk about the new PACKS record Crispy Crunchy Nothing (out now on Fire Talk Records)!! We also talk about Ottawa, Casio’s, poets, and bicycle accidents!
this week on Better Yet : MIRANDA REINERT!
Music writer, podcaster, and sometimes freelance music journalist Miranda Reinert is on Better Yet + Tim shares his thoughts on WrestleMania + music from Hard Girls!
THIS WEEK ON BETTER YET: EVAN BERNARD!
Evan Bernard is on the podcast this week to talk about his debut solo record Provide 'For Me'!!! Evan and I have quite the backstory as well—last year we enrolled in General Assembly’s Software Engineering Immersive bootcamp together, where we learned that we were both born in the same hospital in Summit, NJ!!
Listen to a wild tale that stretches across America's heartland <3
Music Video: Provide “Fire Away”
Provide is the solo project of Evan Bernard, our guest this week on Better Yet! Evan has spent years producing records from BY-alum like Soul Glo, The Exquisites, and No Thank You (and dream future guests in: Joyce Manor, Mannequin Pussy, and Teenage Halloween!) from his Big Momma’s Studio in Philadelphia, PA! Evan’s a passionate engineer and a lover of Volvo’s too, making this music video for “Fire Away” even more bittersweet. — Tim
Playlist: Greetings from Summit New Jersey
As was discussed on this week’s episode of Better Yet, Evan Bernard and I were both born at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. “greetings from summit, new jersey” is a playlist featuring my interview with Evan Bernard + Evan’s debut solo record Provide For Me + the number one song in America “my field recording kit” by me, Tim Crisp :)
THIS WEEK ON BETTER YET: BOB MEHR!
2X Grammy Award Winning Author of 'Trouble Boys' Bob Mehr and Tim talk about THE REPLACEMENTS!! PLUS a brand new track from The Lost Days—a new band featuring Sarah Rose Janko and Tony Molina!! Listen here!!
Music Video: “For Today” by The Lost Days
The Lost Days released their first LP In the Store on March 17, and fans of Tony Molina and Dawn Riding can rejoice in 12 tracks that recall The Byrds, GBV, Dear Nora, and the great Bill Fox. Tony and Sarah Rose Janko recorded these songs on a Yamaha MT8X 8 track and the warm analog tape sparkles with DIY lo-fi tones. — Tim
Playlist: Better Yet - Bob Mehr
Playlist: The Replacements - Shit, Shower, & Shave
Here is a full youtube playlist for the Replacements’ Shit, Shower & Shave bootleg. This bootleg is comprised of two sets from the ‘Mats fabled tour supporting Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. There are some very cheeky performances on here, it’s hard to believe how all those Petty fans weren’t instantly charmed by Tommy yelling “the waiting is the hardest part” in the break before the coda on “Talent Show” — Tim
THIS WEEK ON BETTER YET: LIVE (2017 REVISITED)! feat. RATYBOYS! MELKBELLY! MEAT WAVE! SINCERE ENGINEER!
While we have some renovations going on this week at Better Yet HQ, we're taking a trip back to our Live Episode from 2017 featuring interviews and performances from Julia and Dave of Ratboys, Miranda of Melkbelly, Chris from Meat Wave, and Deanna from Sincere Engineer! Listen to it here!!
THIS WEEK ON BETTER YET: PATRICK KINDLON!
On this week’s episode of Better Yet we take a trip back to 2018 and revisit my conversation with Patrick Kindlon of Self Defense Family, Drug Church, Axe To Grind, and Worst Possible Timeline! PLUS! We've got the World Podcast Premier of the new Ratboys single "Black Earth, WI" && Tim talks about his new mixtape 'my field recording kit' which is out now on Bandcamp!! Listen to the episode here!
Music Video: “Black Earth, WI” by Ratboys!
Ratboys released a brand new song earlier this week, an eight-minute americana epic called “Black Earth, WI.” The sprawling jam (recorded live to tape!) is yet another step towards the greatness we saw all the way back on their first EP. The accompanying video is a brilliant collage of VHS storm chaser footage mixed with some modern psychedelia. Not only is this song great, but the homies made the videos themselves!! Buy the track on bandcamp!! — Tim
“my field recording kit” mixtape now on Bandcamp!
my first mixtape, “my field recording kit” is now available for purchase on bandcamp!
the 7-track tape includes the title track, the best song ever, and a collection of field recordings I engineered near and around my home in Valparaiso, Indiana! a digital download is available that includes a booklet with pictures from my home studio, me and chloe, lily and hadley, and the cover photo my partner took of our magnolia tree. thanks for listening — Tim
Better Yet: Steve Albini on Jason Molina
When I interviewed Steve Albini in August 2019, I asked him about working with the late Jason Molina. My research was aided by Erin Osmon’s must-read biography Jason Molina: Riding with the Ghost, which provides incredible detail of the Magnolia Electric Co. sessions, along with all of Jason’s sessions with Steve at Electrical Audio. Steve, of course, has such tremendous recall and he speaks so eloquently on Jason’s genius — Tim
Music Video: “my field recording kit” by Tim Crisp!
Here is the official music video for my first single “my field recording kit”
inspired by a video from an album called ‘Tim’