On this episode of the FFFoxy Podcast, we dig deeper into the work of Louisville-based, Sophomore Lounge, a label that has been active for well beyond a decade and has issued over 100 releases from artists that cover a broad spectrum of homespun, DIY sounds. The label is run by Ryan Davis, a talented musician and songwriter who fronts the excellent band, State Champion, and is also a member of the groups Tropical Trash and Equipment Pointed Ankh. On this installment, we chat with Davis about his work running Sophomore Lounge, about his involvement in organizing the Cropped Out Music Festival, and about his own music and songwriting pursuits. Throughout the show, you’ll also hear a bunch of music from the Sophomore Lounge catalog, focusing largely on the newer releases that they have put out in recent years, along with some forthcoming titles.
As noted in the closing of the show, we’re hoping to be back in a couple of weeks with a new episode. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, however, we will not be able to access the KMSU studios for the time being, so this will likely slow down our usual production of bi-monthy episodes. We’re working to get a basic set-up in place in the FFF bunker so that we can continue to record new episodes. We’ll keep you posted through our website and other social media outlets on the status of the show moving forward. For now, thanks so much for looking and listening, and more importantly, take care of yourself and look out for others as we work through these difficult times.
- State Champion “If You Don’t Show Me” Send Flowers LP (SL-095/FTR-416)
- ~Introduction~
- Tropical Trash “Early Wish” Decisions’ Empty Nest 7” (SL-087)
- Soft Gang “Broken Telepathy” S/T LP (SL-077)
- The Knee-Jerk Reaction “Breakin’ the Night” Blame It On Me CS (SL-099)
- ~Interview segment with Ryan Davis~
- Bill Direen “Magazine” A Memory Of Others 2LP (SL-100)
- Huevos II “Our Saturdays” III 12” EP (SL-101)
- Spider Bags “So Long A Rope” A Celebration Of Hunger LP (SL-088)
- Warren Winter’s Band “Prove My Love” Crossbar Hotel LP (SL-097)
- ~Interview segment with Ryan Davis~
- People Skills “Blight” Former January Ending Through 52 Weeks LP (SL-102)
- Wombo “Sad World” Blossomlooksdownuponus CS (SL-103)
- DJ Hank “CBD” Traffic Control 12” EP (SL-104)
- Flanger Magazine “View of the Interior from the Road” Breslin LP (SL-098)
- ~Interview segment with Ryan Davis~
- State Champion “There Is A Highlight Reel” Fantasy Error LP (SL-072)
- The Phantom Family Halo “I Believe In Miracles” Reborn Animal Rides LP (SL-092)
- Sapat “Cuban Cigar” A Posthuman Guide to the Advent Calendar Origins of the Peep Show LP (SL-066)
- Equipment Pointed Ankh “Side B” (excerpt) Live LP (SL-096)
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