Plant energetics is a way to understand how a plant can affect the body through our senses and how it feels in the body. Energetics is subtle, but so helpful when choosing herbs. The difference between warming and cooling plant energetics is like feeling the warmth of the sun versus a cool plunge into the ocean. In this episode, we delve deep into …

Pine trees are trees that are very familiar especially because of their long thin needles and pine cones. But they seem overlooked for their culinary and herbal remedy benefits. In this episode, I am back in my kitchen with elegant pine needles brewing a tea blended with warming spices and preparing a skin healing salve. I’ll talk you through all t…

Herbal teas are a lovely way to be creative and experience herbs on a daily basis. Brewing herbal teas can take on different forms and tastes, including juice-like creations when dried berries are used as the main ingredients. These berry teas are a wonderful way to gain nutrient benefits from herbs. In this episode I am sharing my current favorite…

Guest mixologists Mxology Shay and Gabby Perret join us for our annual end-of-the-year roundtable, where we shamelessly pander to the algorithm by slowly and repeatedly enunciating the titles of our favorite singles, EPs, albums, and artists of 2023. Literally who needs Spotify wrapped when you have us? And speaking of wrapped, we’ve reached the of…

This week our Atwood editors are deconstructing the Christmas song across all genres: from the cynical punk crescendos to the cash grab classics. Turns out, any song can be made into a holiday hit with just a sprinkle of tidings, good cheer, and bells. No seriously, it’s just bells. Don't believe us? Throw a bell behind your favorite track of 2023 …

This week the Tunes & Tumblers bar welcomes Danish musician and producer Oh Land, whose latest experimental album, Loop Soup, is not only a sonic triumph, but also a thoughtful examination of humanity itself. Naturally we’ll take any opportunity to get existential, so sit back and enjoy this week’s You Soup cocktail as we channel the Sandman, brush…

Special guests Gabby Perret and Charles Rojas join us for this year’s Thanksgiving Roundtable, where we break a solemn tradition and share the things we aren’t so thankful for. Here’s a spitball list: Jack Antonoff’s production, posthumous Beatles tracks, Elon Musk (in general), the Recording Academy nominations, the Recording Academy in general…. …

Today we're giving thanks to the act that has united communities, broken boundaries, and salvaged many a holiday season since the dawn of time: day drinking. Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Chris LaRocca joins us at the bar today as we get to the square root of the math rock genre, construct a biopic dream cast, and discuss his debut …

In the spirit of the spooky season, this week the gang gets together to tackle the most horrifying, spine-chilling monster of them all: late stage capitalism. Special guest mixologist Mxology Shay joins our monthly roundtable as we delve into our favorite Halloween Hits and construct a utopian streaming service that actually pays its artists fairly…

Today we’re joined by a long-time Tunes & Tumblers favorite. He’s a daytime disco legend, the king of the mood, and possibly the Batman of Malibu? This week Jeff Paradise of Poolside comes to the bar to talk his latest album, Blame It All On Love, while we discuss the harsh truths of love in all its forms and sip on a color-changing cocktail (*smok…

Ready to have an existential crisis in a mosh pit? Neither were we, but look at us now! This week drummer Macky Bowman of the explosive garage-punk band The Bobby Lees joins us in the junkyard as we explore the complexity of the mocktail with a spicy citrus refresher. Tune in as we dive into the aquatic ambience of Donkey Kong Country, the band’s l…

It's that time of the month. Pour yourself a PSL, pick out your Spooky Season costumes, and join Anthony, Kaylyn, and Erik as they rehash all of September's wildest moments in music. Rounding out our already round table is LA electropop singer-songwriter Madeline Maye who makes her TnT debut after a few stints behind the 1's and 0's. Check out her …

In the midst of their annual "eater" EP series, Magnolia Park's Tristan Torres joins the Tunes & Tumblers regulars to chat about their dual-EPs Mooneater and Souleater. All the while we sip on Kaylyn's strongest bev to date, a drink that does exactly what it says on the box, "The Passion Eater". Tune in for talks of Anthony's obsession with the Eve…

The time has come again to gather at the bar, pour a glass of whatever you'd got on hand, and re-hash the tops, bottoms, and whatever else you're into of the past month. Join Anthony, Kaylyn and Lilly for a roundtable of knightly stature as we discuss Hozier's newest masterpiece, what to call the new American HYBE partnership, and our deepest darke…

Following the epic return of Erik, the guy who zoned out of existence for a while, the Tunes & Tumblers regulars sit down with Matt and Will of Wilmah. While we talk about bad women and the rushing rapids that are LA right now, we sip on the sourest of exes and spin "Dead To Me," Wilmah's newest single. Pour yourself a cold one, board up the window…

This week, the podcast regulars sip on their Interstellar Experience while chatting with Carter Vail. Listen to them talk about his latest single, “ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT YOU,” his family's history with guillotines, whether or not horses are too big, and so much more while sipping on some chilled-out summer whiskey. Cheers! *** Please enjoy responsi…

This week the gang sits down for our monthly gab about all the stuff we loved and hated (no in-between) from July, what we're digging these days, and what we're looking forward to in the month to come. In the spirit of Leo season, we did our favorite thing ever: put Anthony in a conversation with only Leos. We celebrate the greatest season of the y…

This week, Curtis Waters sits down with the Tunes & Tumblers regulars to chat about his newest album BAD SON but also, more importantly, his dream to one day create a video game where you can beat up Jeff Bezos. And with Kaylyn OOO on medical leave, Anthony was left to his own devices and whipped up a few Himalayan Himbos, aka our first cocktail to…

This week the Tunes & Tumblers regulars sit down with special guest MisterWives for an episode of a podcast where we talk about podcasts. And though it might not replace the Fuck Boy Book Club-sized hole in our hearts, we do our best to stay on topic (kind of) as we tell tales of gross greek mythology, the cutest darn ID we've ever seen, and blowin…

This week, the footloose and guest-free regulars gather for America's big 2-4-7 and get real about our feelings about the place and how we cope (drinking. It's drinking.) For Lilly's tangents, Kaylyn's sass, and Anthony's best damn try at keeping conversation on track, tune in. Cheers! Tune & Tumblers "What Have You Been Listening To?" Playlist: ht…

Is there really such a thing as too many sunglasses? We hold a scientific study to analyze that a plethora of other question in this week's episode of Tunes & Tumblers. Join the regulars as we sit down with Ryan Ritual, fulfilling the prophecy that was foretold at the show's genesis. While we discuss his debut solo album The Weight of Love (aka not…

We’re back from BottleRock Napa Valley and oh boy, we’ve got some stories to share. Tune in as we sit down with The Struts, Dayglow, Phantogram, Starcrawler, Maude Latour, & Honeyboys to get the low-down on twin flames, glam, stripping it back, and what it's like to play one of the premiere events of festival season. Now it's time to put up our fee…

We all need a slay era, especially LØLØ. The intrepid pop punk queen joins the regulars in the T&T bar today to educate us on how to emerge from our sad girl spring and take back the mic. Hint: it has to do with blasting her latest single "5,6,7,8 feat. girlfriends" and toasting with one boozy take on a strawberry marg. We're not sad, you're sad. C…

The Little Herb Saver: Lemon balm is like a blanket of peace, calming a nervous stomach, reducing anxiety, elevating a gloomy feeling, and providing relief for sleepless nights. That’s a lot, but that’s also not all. Lemon balm is easy to grow, lovely to eat or drink as tea, powerful in its own right but not in a way that lends caution to using it.…

Today, with fidget spinners in hand, the Tunes & Tumblers regulars sit down with Waterparks’ Awsten Knight to sip on a spirit-free glass of cherry, cherry and, surprise surprise, tuna fish. Jk, it’s more cherry. While we discuss everything from synesthesia to Lilly’s cynical takes on music’s industrial commodification, we bop our heads and tap our …

Today, we uncover a comeback story for the ages while chatting with Beach Weather’s Reeve Powers. While we spin their first full-length LP, Pineapple Sunrise, we discuss the recipe for successful collaborations, the great typewriter purge (and the typewriter renaissance of 2013), and the proper Margaritaville dress code. Cheers! Pineapple Sunrise 2…

Throw on your finest tie-dye Grateful Dead t-shirt and drink lots of water, cause we’re getting psychedelic, baby. This week the Tunes and Tumblers regulars sit down with mazie to spin her newest album blotter baby, and discuss her totally trippy influences, the intersections of art, and the thrill of a chance (just a chance, nothing more) of death…

Today in the bar, the Tunes and Tumblers regulars are joined by Quarters of Change who, in the midst of their national tour, share some insights to their newest record Into The Rift. Wanna know where the rift is? How to find it? Why it smells that way and makes that nasty but kind of endearing noise? Tune in to find out. **Please Enjoy Responsibly*…

This week, the Tunes and Tumblers regulars are joined by the world’s biggest Chief Keef fans, Transviolet’s Sarah McTaggart and Judah McCarthy. Join us as we sip on possibly Kaitlyn’s most inspiring cocktail, one which reminds you “The ship sometimes wrecks, but at least you’ve still got a popsicle to eat while you’re there.” All the while we talk …

Lemon balm is soothing, calming and uplifting, whether fresh or dried its a pleasure to have and use. Lemon balm is such a gem that it deserves a a two part herbal monograph. Here in part 1, Dina focuses on lemon balm's origin and the benefits it can offer for us now. Also offering favorite sources for dried lemon balm and some recipes for making t…

This week, the regulars sip on a cocktail reminiscent of the ways we try to push messy chaos with Toronto’s Loviet. She tells tells us about how she achieved her extensive trucker hat collection, her newest single “January”, and how her upcoming EP The Nighttime Is All In The Timing is a love story to music itself. Cheers! **Please Enjoy Responsibl…

Feeling stuck in a time loop? Boy oh boy, do we have the guest for you. This week we welcome Norwegian singer-songwriter Anna of the North into the bar as we sip what might be Kaylyn’s most daring endeavor yet, the Crazy Sour. All the while, we chat about Anna's newest album, Crazy Life, the making and breaking of habits, and the relationships that…

We're back, baby! And if you love green onions and hate one-sided-love, then you're gonna love our chat with Stacey Ryan. As we sip on a drink that perfectly encapsulates the ever-fragile barrier between "I like you" and "I like like you," we chat about Ryan's rocket-ride to popularity, the fear of saying too much, her newest single "Over Tonight,"…

What better way to make the holidays special than with a Holiday Special! This week, the gang convenes for the final episode of 2022 and it's a showstopper. Over a cocktail that is essentially brunch in a glass, we chat about our favorite (and least favorite) Christmas songs, trade retail horror stories, and try to solve the mystery of why ducks sm…

If you like PostMates and Mai Tais, you've come to the right place. This week on your favorite podcast we're celebrating the good days with singer/songwriter Jake Scott. Coming off of his first sold out North American tour, he joins us to talk about his latest single, the aptly titled "Good Day," enjoy a rare ray of December sunshine, and share a d…

Today we hop to a Thai restaurant in Brooklyn where we are joined by Robbie Kingsley of The Hails. Between mouthfuls of Pad see ew, he let's us in on the story behind their laidback jam "Exonerate," what it means to be a Florida band, and what it's like to share his cocktial with a little perpetual motion bird named Petty. This week also welcomes o…

We're back! After our Atwood-mandated monthly hiatus, we return to the Land Down Under to interview one of the biggest bands south of the equator. ARIA-winning indie pop quartet Spacey Jane join us to spill the details on their blockbuster sophomore album Here Comes Everybody, discuss the finer points of sending booze in the mail, and share a radia…

Get ready to "f*ck everything and run" to this brand new episode of your favorite podcast. This week we are joined by Bonnie Frazer and Miki Rich of Australian pop punk band Stand Atlantic as we discuss everything from their new album f.e.a.r. (see above), to breaking through the isolating madness of quarantine, to chubby Ronald McDonalds, and ever…

It wouldn't be fair to ring in a new season without bringing a little insanity. This week English singer, songwriter, and nihilistic philosopher Barns Courtney joins the Tunes & Tumblers crew to talk about his latest song "Supernatural," wax poetic about the end of the world, and share an espresso-infused cocktail to get the manic energy gushing li…

It's a Graveyard Smash this week on Tunes & Tumblers. A new era begins with a new season -- a spooky season. Guest mixologist Gabby Perret joins Anthony and Kaylyn as to trade stories of their favorite scary movies and Halloween songs, discuss the best thing to get in your trick or treat bag, and share a grim graveyard cocktail as haunting to look …

Did you miss us? After a prolonged summer break, your favorite podcast is returning newer and shinier than ever. Cocktail artist Kaylyn Wiggenhauser and music stan Nasya Blackshear round out Anthony's new band of misfits with enough new artist interviews for an all-day happy hour. The Tunes & Tumblers bar reopens on October 31st. Cheers! **Please e…

We're back again to serve up a refreshing new episode with some interesting twists. In this episode, we're sitting down with L.A.'s RIAA Platinum Certified Rock Band Surf Curse. Their song Freaks shot them to stardom after becoming a TikTok sensation. Now they're getting ready to drop their upcoming album Magic Hour hitting your ears on 10/7. There…

It's the dawn of a brand new era on your favorite podcast. Today we welcome Zach Grace of Oregon indie pop band flor into the honest-to-goodness IRL studio to physically clink glasses with us for the first time in over a year. Join us and guest mixologist Kaylyn Wiggenhauser as we sip a marvel of culinary chemistry that pays homage to flor's latest…

Baking and herbs both calm my heart and mind. In today’s episode, I am back in my kitchen baking scones with lemon balm infused heavy cream blended into the batter. Lemon balm is a delight to grow and the fresh leaves offer a beautiful perfumey aroma that can uplift a heavy heart and offer a peaceful moment. In the kitchen, it’s medicine for the ba…