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• Hopscotch Scene Report

  Dylan goes to the Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina in September 2025. Dylan discusses North Carolina, aquatic animal-based band names, the scene at the Sheraton Hotel, alcoholic Gatorade, Southern man chaos in stereo, shrimp, boring angels, BeerTeq, and “feeling inevitable.” Artists we referenced: Frog, YHWH Nailgun, Weirs, Pat Keen Band, Thomas Dollbaum, Greg Mendez, Geese, Cameron Winter, Villagerrr, Merce Lemon, Florry, This Is Lorelei, Hemlock, Little Mazarn, Superchunk, Sluice, Libby Rodenbough, Mipso. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Fust (Aaron Dowdy)

  Aaron Dowdy of Fust from Durham, North Carolina. Fust’s latest album, Big Ugly, is out now on Dear Life Records. Aaron and Dylan discuss the map of North Carolina indie rock, getting his PhD at Duke, where to find the best Guinness in the Triangle, and finding your people through music. + Aaron gets something off his chest. Artists we referenced: Drive By Truckers, Thomas Dollbaum, Merce Lemon, Friendship, Tomberlin, Weirs, Sluice, Wednesday, the Mountain Goats, Hiss Golden Messenger, Florry, Dead Gowns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Dean Johnson

  Dean Johnson from Seattle, WA.  His new album, I Hope We Can Still Be Friends, is out now. Dean and Dylan discuss launching his solo career breakthrough in middle age, Seattle neighborhood micro-scenes, the New Orleans Americana scene, and tales from the frontlines of Dylanfest.  + Dean gives a letter of recommendation. Artists referenced:  Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, Iron & Wine, the Moondoggies, Sera Cahoone, Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, Chris Aker, Esther Rose, The Deslondes, Steph Green, Duff Thompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Georgia Maq

  Georgia Maq from Melbourne, Australia and now Los Angeles. Her new EP, God’s Favourite, is out September 4, 2025. Georgia and Dylan discuss Georgia being a nurse in the pandemic, discovering her post-Camp Cope solo sound, spirituality, Erewhon, fathers, altruism, cosmetic surgery, personality transplants, Steely Dan, cursive singing, and Waffle House. + Georgia gets something off her chest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Greg Rutkin’s New York City Scene Report

  Greg Rutkin of Night Club 101 and Baby’s All Right in New York City. Greg and Dylan discuss the current cultural moment in NYC, the legacy of Billy Jones, SUNY Purchase as a music scene petri dish, real talk about career prospects in the indie music industry, the literary versus music undergrounds, and looking like a human flute. + Greg answers a listener advice question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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