The State of Synth

Groot and Neon Fawkes chat with The Paradise Arcade and artists VIKI.

Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome Australian synthwave artist Killstarr to the show to talk about his music.

Dennis and Jules finally get a chance to chat with NRW recording artist Mecha Maiko. They chatted about her music, her new album NOT OKAY, and spending time "off the grid."

Primo joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to chat about her new single, her music, and hectic work habits. Jules talks about Jello. Dennis gets confused. You'll also notice that his dad was a great teacher. Finally, Dennis gets the idea that the music he's working on isn't his own.

Grant and Amanda from Neon Retrofest join the show to talk about their massive 3 days retro festival that's coming up in April. Dennis and Jules manage to squeeze out some juicy details on what to expect.

Darksynth artist Draven joins Dennis and Jules to talk about his killer music, false endings, and great horror movies. Blood was definitely spilled.

Destryur joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to chat about his music and his involvement with Night.wav. Stan, Rachael and Spooky Steve descent into the basement under the basement that's under the basement.

Dennis and Jules chat with Max Cruise and The Motion Epic

Von Kaiser joins Dennis and Jules along with Kaarin and Joe Lokay to discuss their new album. Reinhold drinks in the closet and talks about a new charity album. It's a total vibe.

Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome The Horrornauts to the show. Spooky Steven performs a seance in the basement under the basement.

Synthwave OG Miami Nights 1984 joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to talk about his new album and the early days in the scene. Kitty reports on a new Ferris Bueller spinoff.

Dennis and Jules welcome Beckett to the show to chat about his new album.

Alex Lightspeed and crew joined Dennis and Jules on the USS TSOS to chat about their music, their signing with Rosso Corsa Records, and their vinyl ultimatums.

CFFNDRGGR joins Dennis and Jules. Kitty reports on a new John Carpenter album. Things get weird.

Dennis and Jules welcome Makeup and Vanity Set to the show. Reinhold finds a new hang.

Josh Dally joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to talk about his music, his long-time collaboration with Ollie Wride, and tells us where the hell all the vinyls are! Come on, daddy needs his wax! Dennis drops the pre-order date for the upcoming TSOS concept album "Operation Space Toaster."

This week we welcomed Shadowrunner to the show. We discussed his music, his astonishingly good looks, and what he knows about rusty trombones. Somewhere during the night Hannah B joined in and we lost Neon Fawkes. Then we lost internet connection. Basically, everything went wrong. Enjoy!

Dennis G and Neon Fawkes chat with Cassetter. Mrs McQueen delivers a very important message.

This week we chat with synthwave producer Aeronexus. We chat about his music, musical inspirations, touring, and whether or not he's a fan of Kate Bush. Lite spoilers for Strangers Things lie ahead.

This week, Jules and I chat with Abigail from Bunny X. We talked about her upcoming show in New York, working with Kim Wilde, and her favorite cereal (Captain Crunch ouch!) Kitty and Stan get physical in the basement.

May is Mental Health Awareness month. Help us raise awareness for mental health issues and donate to the Mental Health Foundation. You can support the cause by purchasing Retro Reverb Rhythms Vol 2., a charity album for mental health.

The Earth (and TSOS) has been taken over by the galactic overlord, Volkor X. Concerned citizens, find out how to survive by listening to this podcast.

Neon Fawkes and Dennis G welcome jacket. to the show to talk about his music, his musical collaborations, and he managed reanimate a living person.

Dennis and Jules welcome Watch Out For Snakes to the show. The show hires Spooky Steven, a synthwave ghost hunter. Things get a bit titular.

Geovoc joins Dennis and Jules to chat about his music. Kitty is in jail. Vosto is still missing. It's all falling apart around here.

Deadlife joins Dennis, Jules, and Kaarin to talk about his new album Tortured Waters and things get a little angsty. Come rage with us, won't you? Listener discretion is advised.

Synthwave OG Crockett come on the show for a fun chat about his music, his name, and whether he prefers scrambled or unscrambled (we were not talking about eggs.) Kitty and Stan report from the set of the new Top Gun movie, Maverick.

Jonny Fallout joins Dennis and Jules to chat about his music, his new album, his signing with Retro Reverb Records, and more. Kitty Cabootle, Stan and Tatyana report on location at Oligen Pictures.

Andy Diamond joins Dennis and Jules on the show. Lonnie Crane talks about the new Retro Reverb Records charity album.

Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome nerdcore/synthwave artist Marc Cooper to the show to chat about his 5 part album trilogy (Is quintrilogy a word?) Reinhold talks about the hot new synthwave radio station Sunset Radio 88 FM.

Synthwave legend Robert Parker joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes for the season 7 premiere. Kitty Cabootle, Stan, and Tatyana report from a mysterious time portal in California.

Jordan Noir and Peter Zimmerman from Record Club join Dennis G and Neon Fawkes for a lively conversation about music, art, vinyl, and the proper way to cut a vinyl album. The cast celebrates the biggest event of the year. Thanks for listening and see you again in the future!

Film director and funk powerhouse Starcadian joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to talk about his new album, drink Japanese whiskey, and talk about the state of the world. Reinhold has himself a fun night out at the Ollie Wride concert.

Dennis and Neon Fawkes welcome synthwave/dreamwave/game composer Andrew Benon to the show. They chat about the Minnesota synthwave scene, his musical influences and of course, Chex Quest. Lonnie Crane talks about the NRW 10 year anniversary.

Jay Diggs joins Dennis and Jules to talk about his new album, his music and that infamous WAP remix. Synthbot 84 gets us up to speed on the new Kung Fury: A Day at the Beach DLC.

d.notive joins Dennis, Neon and Kaarin for a fun chat about his music, the Minnesota synthwave scene, and what the term OBS really stands for. Lord Reinhold is back with some synthy news story.

Droid Bishop joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes. They chat about his new album "Into The Abstract" as well as what he's been up to during the pandemic. Vosto and Stan finally solve the mystery of the ancient "synth stones." Sharpen up your swords, we're going on an adventure!

Pat DiMeo and Nick from The Motion Epic stop by to talk about their latest album Boardwalk Arcadia, VR, and how they hooked up with Max Cruise. Vosto and Stan discover a mysterious cave that may hold the secrets of synthwave itself.

Pylot joins Neon Fawkes and Dennis G to talk about his super dope tracks, his live streams, and getting much love from the Dr Disrespect. Lonnie Crane talks about the Turbo Kid Game Kickstarter deal.

Dennis G and Neon Fawkes are join by Bunny X to talk about their debut album, how they got started in music, and where the X comes from. Dennis messes up a lot of names again. Vosto and Stan check out a synthwave brewery and make a startling discovery.

Dennis G and Neon Fawkes talk with NewRetrowave recording artist The G about his awesome debut album, his passion for synthwave, and whether or not a rap album is in his future. Reinhold talks about the Outrun 35th anniversary.

Watch Out For Snakes joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes to discuss his music, extensive touring, and just how big his keytar really is. New reporter Lonnie Crane discusses the latest Kavinsly scandal (seriously just release the album already.) Dennis gets a little too personal.

Dennis G and Neon Fawkes welcome Robots With Rayguns to the show to talk about tigers with chains, secret raves, and tunes that makes you shake your ass. An old friend that may or may not be Scandroid pops in to talk about their new live stream.

Producer and show host Modern Knight joins Dennis and Neon Fawkes for a silly chat that covers everything from music to underwear preference. They also say goodbye to the gang at friends Forever Synth in the only way they know, with lots of satire!

Dennis G and Neon Fawkes set sail with artist YATTE for some good times and groovy tunes. They drop premieres from Ferus Melek and Icarus. Vosto disguises himself as a vacuum cleaner salesman to track down a known music thief.

Two time Billboard charting artists Mediocre Taiwan join Dennis G and Neon Fawkes for their season 6 premiere. They drop massive retro electric tracks from Switchblade, Arcade High, Gryff, Diamond Field, and more. Vosto and Stan face interrogation from the KGB. Things get weird.

Primo, Mark Cooper, Xennon, Parsec, Elevate The Sky, and Mooij join Dennis and Neon Fawkes for an epic long season finale. Thanks for listening. See you next season!

NeverMann joins the show to talk about his music, his new album, and how sometimes it's fun to follow the rules. Lord Reinhold reviews a new vinyl only album from the Polyphonic Underground.

NewRetroWave artist Yota joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes to talk about her music, her upcoming album, and what makes French music so awesome. Synthwave events are slowly coming back and Vosto Vlad is here to tell us about it.

On this "very special" episode Michael Oakley joins Dennis G and Neon Fawkes to talk about his new album while the community continues to morn the loss of a beloved friend. They also drop music premieres from Atomic Pines, Eric C Powell and more.