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 […]
Dave, Chris, Brion, & Scott Are Back Together For The First Time
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 […]
Francis DeCarlo Receives The Music
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 […]
Tyler Chernoff: Braving the Darkness, Finding the Groove
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 […]
Izak and the Art of Honest Noise
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.
SG Bleviano and Beautiful Garbage
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.
Jeff Jablonski, The Haunt Of Hamtramck
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.
Mike Leslie, Goodbye Forever
For those who read episode descriptions… It doesn’t seem we are losing Mike. Instead, he joins us to talk about his journey as a songwriter, his time with Candlebox, his solo work, and his approach to art in all forms—music, painting, even tattooing. He shares stories from the road, performs live, and gives us a […]
A Checker History
Brion Riborn is joined by none other than Chris Rose to interview Checker
Chris Bathgate Looks Forward To Peach Season
This week on the Detroit Songwriter Dispatch, Chris Bathgate joins the podcast to discuss his new album, Significance of Peaches. Bathgate talks about the inspiration for the album, the unique pump organ that he uses in his music, and the (then) upcoming show at Alpino in Detroit, where he will be performing with special peach-themed […]
Brizzl Has Layers
This summer 2024, Brion and Scott sat down with Brizzl before he left Detroit to talk about his experience coming up in Detroit music. Brizzl’s links: Instagram Soundcloud Spotify
Aidan Pope Will Field Your Complaints
We’re back! Again! Aidan Pope joins Scott and Brion Riborn in the all new Detroit Songwriter Dispatch to discuss his album, Fast Love, available on Bandcamp. His work is available everywhere you stream, unless you’re a mega hipster with some weird streaming service. Follow him on Instagram for updates on where to catch his music […]