In this episode, Christine interviews Isaiah and Glen from Quali, a kinda-shoegaze band based in San Diego. We chat about how the band came together, the creative process (and trusting things to come together when they’re ready to), defying genres and pushing song-lengths, and more. Plus, we nerd out over guitar pedals, and have the chance to listen to a few of their tracks off of their most recent album, Awaken the Quietus. … Continue reading →

In this episode, Christine interviews Jason and Chris, organizers of the Punk Rock Food Drive and band members of local hard punk-rock band Parade of Horribles. Although punk rock isn’t the best descriptor, as their music is a little more, shall we say, complex. In this interview, they talk all about the Punk Rock Food Drive – how it started, what it’s like to put it together, and why they’re still at it after nearly 10 years. We’ll also have a chance to listen to a couple of their tracks and learn how they create such a full sound in a guitar-less two-piece, although they do have a guitarist join them in the studio. And the fun of recording, oh the fun of recording. … Continue reading →

In this episode, Christine interviews Lindsay White, a singer-songwriter based in San Diego. You may know Lindsay from the Lovebirds, a popular folk duo she was in with Veronica May. Lindsay talks about her experience getting into music, her connection to lyric-writing as a tool to process the world, touring, connecting with fans, working with publicists, making money as a musician, and much more. We’ll also listen to a couple tracks off of Lights Out, an album chronicling the experience of losing her estranged mother to brain cancer. This interview is full of Lindsay’s beautifully open insights and emotions, just like her music.  … Continue reading →

In this episode, Christine interviews Mark Sgarbossa, local musician and visual artist. He’s played in bands like the Shirlies, Rotator, the Canadian Press, and he currently plays in SeaBase and Thieves Like Us, in addition to creating his own original electronic music. As an incredibly talented and prolific visual artist, he has created posters and graphics for tons of musicians all over, from local acts to Ice Cube and Soundgarden. Listen in to learn about how his artistic career really took off and his experience in the local music scene. Plus, listen to a fantastic track of his solo stuff and an older track of the Shirlies. … Continue reading →

In this episode, Christine interviews Melissa Grove of the Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls San Diego, a 501(c)(3) music organization based in San Diego. Girls Rock Camps help girls build self-esteem and find their voices through unique programming that combines music education and performance; empowerment and social justice workshops; positive role models, and collaboration and leadership skill building. Melissa and her co-founders brought rock camp to San Diego in 2016. In the podcast, Melissa talks about the process of getting the camp started, why she stressed out over the theme song, what rock camp means to her and the community, and much more. Mel is an amazing force of positive energy, and this interview is sure to leave you feeling inspired. … Continue reading →

In episode 15, Christine interviews Paige Miller, a talented drummer who recently relocated to to San Diego from Virginia. Paige plays with a lot of great musicians around here, including Dixie Maxwell and Becca Jay. In this podcast, Paige talks about how she got into drums at a young age, her experience playing in school bands and theater, the San Diego Rock Camp for Girls, her approach to learning new styles, and more. Plus, we’ll have the chance to listen to a song by Dixie that Paige performed on. … Continue reading →

In episode #14 of the Sunshine Sound Podcast, Christine interviews Blood Ponies, a dark post-punk band based in San Diego. Listen in to find out why Jeff and Candice are drawn to the mysterious and gruesome sides of art and life, how they started off by playing a set as a Cure cover band, how their songs come together, their opinions on politics and art, and much more. As always, you’ll have a chance to listen to a few of their dark and driving tracks. … Continue reading →

In this episode, I interviewed Parker Edison and Nate Hubbard of The Parker Meridien, a live rap act based in San Diego. Their band has a unique sound, weaving in elements of funk, trap, old school hip hop, and experimental music. I loved hearing about how they create and recreate their songs, often adding and subtracting instruments. We chat about all that, plus the collaborative and creative local scene, the problems with genres, tambourines, and much more. … Continue reading →

In this episode, I interview MC Flow, a San Diego musician known for her cannabis-infused raps like Pot in the Latkes and Welcome to the Dispensary. We chat about her newest EP, Her Highness, which was released on 4/20, shortly after the legalization of weed in California. We also talk about the cannabis industry generally, as well as other topics like the songwriting process, the role of activism in music, making music videos, the struggles we all seem to have with marketing, balancing motherhood with career, and a lot more. … Continue reading →