Episodes

  • Boy Blue Probes the Universe

    Boy Blue Probes the Universe
    Mar 23 2026
    Boy Blue (or is that JW Howard?) joins Brion and Chris to discuss the downhill journey of learning guitar. The episode meanders through ghost lights, dog Ozempic, and why the Detroit music scene provided the necessary reconciliation after a wild stint in Grand Rapids. John performs two soulful originals and explains why you’ll likely never […]
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Caleb Sanchez Channels the Blues

    Caleb Sanchez Channels the Blues
    Jan 20 2026
    Caleb Sanchez joins the Dispatch on the Ghost Light stage to trace his artistic evolution from the raw, confessional songwriting of Stoop Sesh to the high-energy, dance-driven blues of his current project, Sancho. He opens up about how a divorce, leaving the church, and a soul-crushing stint in corporate sales led him to discover Lightning […]
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Dave, Chris, Brion, & Scott Are Back Together For The First Time

    Dave, Chris, Brion, & Scott Are Back Together For The First Time
    Nov 9 2025
    Scott is back from abroad so Brion decided to record a podcast talking to the OG Dispatch hosts, Dave and Scott. Dave shares plans for new music and a much anticipated show in Windsor. Brion shares the virtues of rambling on. Chris is happy to fanboy. Scott confirms his new life mission: to get the […]
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Francis DeCarlo Receives The Music

    Francis DeCarlo Receives The Music
    Sep 4 2025
    Francis DeCarlo joins the Dispatch to talk about his wide-ranging approach to music, from triple albums and virtual string quartets to Detroit gigs and his time at Philip Glass’s studio. He shares how songs often arrive like transmissions, found in accidents, mistakes, and moments of openness. Along the way he reflects on Detroit’s deep musical […]
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Tyler Chernoff: Braving the Darkness, Finding the Groove

    Tyler Chernoff: Braving the Darkness, Finding the Groove
    Jul 11 2025
    Edison Hollow’s frontman Tyler Chernoff joins us to talk heartbreak, hope, and hard rock. From open mic revelations to five-year-old superfans, Tyler shares how writing, recovery, and community helped shape his most personal song yet. Plus, he plays us an exclusive live version of “Darkness”—a breakup anthem with a time shift and a shimmer of […]
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Izak and the Art of Honest Noise

    Izak and the Art of Honest Noise
    Jul 2 2025
    Brion and Chris sit down with Izak for a deeply personal and often hilarious conversation about songwriting, community, chronic pain, pandemic chaos, and why it’s okay to skank to a sad song.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • SG Bleviano and Beautiful Garbage

    SG Bleviano and Beautiful Garbage
    Jun 19 2025
    In this episode, we lock into the weird and wonderful world of SG Bleviano—punk-hearted, bath-singing, art-slinging Detroit songwriter on a mission to drop 12 singles in 12 months. We talk beautiful garbage, DIY recording hacks, cartoon ghosts with Gretschs, and a guitar named Dolly that carries a heavy heart.
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    1 hr
  • Jeff Jablonski, The Haunt Of Hamtramck

    Jeff Jablonski, The Haunt Of Hamtramck
    May 8 2025
    Jeff Jablonski joins the Dispatch to talk rhythm, regret, and 90 unreleased songs. We explore his roots, his writing philosophy, and why he’s more interested in live performance than recording. Along the way, he shares stories of lost compasses, poetic graffiti, and the quiet power of musical restraint. Features an exclusive deep cut: Tula.
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    1 hr and 5 mins