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New episode: Spiritual Necessity with Hannah Sandoz

Host J.D. Reager talks to musician, songwriter and visual artist Hannah Sandoz about their early life in Louisiana, the creative benefits of a formal education from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, moving to Chicago, and finding the inspiration to release two records in one year.  J.D. also spins two tracks from Hannah’s new EP To Love and Loss!   Available via

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New release: J.D. Reager “Back Off” single

Once again, Back to the Light Records is pleased to announce a new release: J.D. Reager’s fantastic new single, “Back Off” b/w “My Failure.” Back Off by J.D. Reager These two songs were recorded at High/Low on Cleveland a few years back – recorded and mixed by Toby Vest, mastered by Jack Alberson – and feature a tremendous band behind

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New single release: Loose Opinions

Back to the Light Records is very pleased to announce the release of the single (and video) for “Yesterday Never Arrives” from the forthcoming Loose Opinions (Graham Burks from Pezz, Sweet Knives, Perfect Vessels, etc.) LP Shadow of a Shadow. The full album will release on August 20 – for now, check this: Or this: Shadow of a Shadow by

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New episode: Spray Them All with J.B. Horrell (Aquarian Blood, Ex-Cult)

Host J.D. Reager talks to Aquarian Blood singer and guitarist J.B. Horrell about their history together recording J.B.’s previous band Noise Choir, the time his band Reginald performed both for and with inmates at a Shelby County correction facility, finding unexpected success with Ex-Cult, the healing power of music in the midst of personal tragedy, collaborating with his wife Laurel,

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New release: Arthhur

Today is the day! Occult Fractures, the new full-length album by Chicago dance-punk trio Arthhur, is out in digital formats and on CD! Get it here: Occult Fractures by Arthhur You can also listen to Occult Fractures on Spotify, Apple Music and all the other streaming services.

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New episode: Spreadsheet Freaks with Mike Fox (Arthhur)

Host J.D. Reager talks to Chicago musician Mike Fox about the origin of the two-H spelling of “Arthhur,” migrating from Ohio to Chicago, the evolution of Arthhur from an indie solo project to a disco-punk trio, the band’s love of Microsoft Excel, making the new album Occult Fractures, returning to live performance, and more. J.D. also spins “Ripped and Dumb”

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