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! Catch a series of August shows at Sound Records: Neptune’s Core- August 8th Reminisce.X & Heyzeus- August 14 Paul Spring- August 16 official website: soundbendrecords.co Instagram: @‌soundbendrecords Facebook: @‌soundbendrecords T

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. Special YART Woods Session performances of IDWTHF before the interview and Supermarket Called Love after. official website: leatherphase.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌leatherphase Facebook: @‌LeatherPhase YouTube: @‌leatherphase3

Musician Amelia Day joins Justin to chat about their just released EP, EGO TRIP, including the stories behind the songs and finding the courage to take a swing at making music. Find the EGO TRIP EP wherever you get your music. included song: EGO TRIP official websites: ameliadaymusic.com linktr.ee/ameliaday Instagram: @‌ameliadaymusic Facebook: @‌ameliadaymusic TikTok: @‌ameliadaymusic YouTube: @‌ameliadaymusic Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by the team over at

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. Catch River Rats (and more!) live at Rebel Art Fest on Sunday, June 7th and at the Fall Festival of Freaks at Bloomingbus Farms on Saturday, September 26th! included song: Ode 2 Slow official website: riverratsrock.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌riverr

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. Catch Coconut Sedan at South Bend Zine Fest on June 13th and make sure you get to YART on September 5th and 6th! official website: yartsouthbend.com Instagram: @‌laurensteinhofer @‌yart_southbend @‌coconutsedan Facebook: @‌iamlow @‌yartsouthbend Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production b

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). Catch Shark Sugar playing out live: May 9 @ 4ringefest May 23 @ Elephant Bar June 20 @ Common Spirits August 26 @ Goshen Brewing Company included song: Everybody Needs A Dave Instagram: @‌sharksugarband Facebook: @‌OwlbearBand Theme music by

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. Check out a peek at the show below! Grab that vinyl of their latest album, The Weight of this Heart, here! Keep up on the latest shows and more at Sound Bend here! included song: Feel So Lonely official websites: hollyy.band hollyy1.bandcamp.com linktr.ee/hollyy.band Instagram: @‌hollyy.band YouTube: @‌hollyy8088 Theme

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. official website: michiganpublic.org/people/april-baer Instagram: @‌aprilbaerradio Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: The Erly Dead Birds Keyn

queer father joins Justin to discuss creating art and the intimacy of making music and performing for live audiences. included song: filthy fangs official websites: linktr.ee/queer.father queerfather.bandcamp.com Instagram: @‌iamqueerfather Bluesky: @‌ queerfather.bsky.social TikTok: @‌iamqueerfather Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: LangLab SPACESHIPS The NODE

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! included song: Sunken City official website: davidwirsig.bandcamp Instagram: @‌davidwirsig Facebook: @‌wirsigdavid YouTube: @‌DavidWirsig123 Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Pr

Alex, AKA Kid Romantic , joins Justin to debut their newest single, Hurricane , and to discuss kicking off The Weather in the current season of Welcome To Night Vale , as well as vulnerability in art and life. The newest single, Hurricane , debuts everywhere tomorrow and is available for pre-saving now. included song: Hurricane official website: linktr.ee/wearekidromantic Instagram: @‌wearekidromantic Facebook: @‌wearekidromantic YouTube: @‌wearekidromantic Theme music by

Chicago’s OK Cool, AKA Bridget and Haley, join Justin to discuss their most recent album, their upcoming tour, and their connections to the South Bend music scene. Catch them live in Chicago at Schuba’s on February 28th and Beat Kitchen on April 2nd, and Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on April 3rd. Check out their other shows here . included song: Sledding official websites: okcool.bandcamp.com linktr.ee/okcoolband Instagram: @‌okcoolband Facebook: @‌okcoolband YouTube: @‌okc

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 with Justin to chat about their newest single, releasing on February 27th, working with Drew Stolz , and their upcoming show with BEE! The Band at Stockroom East on March 7th ! official website: theerlyband.com Instagram: @‌theerlyband Facebook: @‌theerlyband YouTube: @‌TheErly Theme music by He

Roger Clyne returned to Anywhere the Needle Drops last week to discuss the latest album from the Peacemakers, so we dug into the archives for his previous appearances. This re-release combines Roger’s appearances on the show in 2014 (recorded in Chicago at the Abbey Pub before his concert) and 2016 (recorded virtually while Roger was promoting Mexican Moonshine (now known as Canción Tequila )), as well as Justin's conversation with friend Dylan Roberts about their adventure a

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! ). We talk about his music career spanning three decades and multiple generations, along with rediscovering the desire to write and create. You’ll get to hear the debut of new single Yeh Shoobeh before the interview. Here’s to life! included song: Yeh Shoobeh official website: rogerclyneandt

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 !!! included songs: Til the Stars Won't Burn, Queen of Queens, Up There with the Angels, Walls Fall Down official website: justinwellsmusic.com Instagram: @‌justinw

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! included song: Phoenix Tears official website: keynotesisters.com Instagram: @‌keynotesisters Facebook: @‌keynotesisters YouTube: @‌KeynoteSisters Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio As Discussed: Abbie Thomas

PK turns the tables on Justin, interviewing him about the year in Anywhere the Needle Drops and Red Chuck Productions. Theme music by Hero Jr. Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio

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 Lu

Dennis Drew of 10,000 Maniac joins Justin to discuss approaching 45 years together as a band, through changes in line-up, shifts in the music industry, what’s new and what’s old in culture & politics, and finding new fans in the age of streaming and social media. Catch them at The Acorn in Three Oaks on Friday, November 14th! included song: Don’t Talk (Live at the Belly Up) official website: maniacs.com linktr.ee/10000Maniacs Instagram: @‌10000maniacs Facebook: @‌10KManiacs