
Independent music, industry news, interviews and more with your host Dani Cutler. New shows every Thursday! Dani worked in independent radio for over 16 years in Phoenix, AZ supporting local and independent artists, and was deemed ”Scene Mom” by the community. Since then she has made the move to Massachusetts but will be a cheerleader for indie artists no matter where she lives.
Episodes

Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Scene Mom Says: Independent Venues Matter
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Time: ~54 min.
Episode 31! Cover so much in this episode- music news, history, your promo tip and even some good news! Plus 11 songs from indie bands all over the world. You even get me trying to play lyrical gangsta... and fail. Enjoy and don't judge me too harshly.
LINKS:
Jane's Addiction cancels tour after a little scuffle onstage
Compton business owners claim to lose thousands when Kendrick Lamar shot video
Bandcamp Friday is coming up October 4!
Docs in Mass. can now prescribe culture through new art pharmacy program
Support Scene Mom Says by purchasing merch!
MUSIC:
Charming Arson - Subway
Basic Elements - Hide (live at Last Exit Live)
Dream Prescription - Star Size
Dead End Finland - Adrenaline
The Brothers Stereo - Time in History
Battlemode - Just Pretend
Damndest - My Heaven
The Grand Pricks - Manbaby
Franco O'Malley - The Coffee Song
Other Brother Darryl - Sometimes
The Motor Control - Last December
Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com
Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Scene Mom Says: Dirty Thirty?
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Time: ~42 min.
Hey it's episode 30! Not too shabby being the 37th week of the year. I have some great new tunes from all over the globe to share, nothing dirty about that! Though we do talk about a very dirty deed in music news, dirty dancing in music history, and I dish some dirt in your marketing tip this week.
LINKS:
$10 million dollar music-streaming fraud indictment
Where do different generations search online?
MUSIC:
Joey Wit - Leave It To Me
Sliced Limes - Hit Mule
Sun-Pinned Leaves - See Y'all Later
Glass Apple Bonzai - The Sound of Love
Adam Bruce - What a Nice Way To Travel
Travels With Brindle - Tryouts For The Human Race (Sparks cover)
Super Glue Anxiety - Celtic Jazz
Black Viiolet - Forever Blue
Mouse Powell - The Score
Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com
Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/

Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Scene Mom Says: Rethink the Link!
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Time: ~24 min.
Yep- it's a short episode this week, but I've got company! I explain. :) I do have 5 awesome tracks for ya, a little music news and your marketing tip for the week.
LINKS:
Green Day and 7Eleven team up?
Fender offering certified pre-owned guitars
Social Media attention is changing, what to do?
MUSIC:
Upsahl - Tears on the dancefloor
This Modern - Alive
Prefect - Falling
Phathoms - Pictorial Blue
Sydney Sprague (featuring Kevin Devine) - i tried my best
Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com
Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/

Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Scene Mom Says: The Power Of Music
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Time: ~45 min.
The power of music is strong, as you will hear not just in the news and history shared, but also in this week's biz tip. AND the music- you get the power right from the source with 10 tracks from indie artists all over the US, and our neighbors to the north!
LINKS:
UMG announces music licensing deal with Meta
Lauryn Hill & Fugees tour canceled in North America
Music helps highlight aging brain areas
MUSIC:
Jean Paul Jean Paul - Jai alai
Voter Education Guide - Always A War
Already Dead - Something Like A War
Battlemode - Playlist
Dirty Texans/KONGOS - The Center Of Texas
Izzy Mahoubi - 70's Baby
Parlour Bells - Slasher Movie Weather (VIDEO!)
The Bellwethers - Psychic Radio
Temple Mountain - Secure base
Mother Mother- Dance & Cry
Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com
Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/

Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Scene Mom Says: StubHub, Prince, and a Battery-Powered Lollapalooza
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Time: ~54 min.
Back after a week house/doggo sitting in the DC area. Was a good week, but happy to be home and also to get another show out! Some awesome indie bands to support on their vinyl endeavors, and of course I have music news, history, a little biz to discuss and as always 10 awesome tracks for your earholes!
LINKS:
StubHub sued over deceptive pricing
Prince inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Lollapalooza in Chicago pioneers battery powered main stage
Enormous hidden ocean discovered under the surface of Mars
MUSIC:
Chrome Rhino - Particle Collider
Ali A and the Agency - Transmogrification (Support their Kickstarter!)
Paper Foxes - Paradise Deluxe (presales for vinyl!)
Happy Little Clouds - Lungs
Michelle Forziati - Strings
Lovina Falls - Ellery Way
Arrows of Athena - Insanity
Charming Arson - Hey Policeman
JAM - Love Light and Peace
Martin Moran - If You'd Only Let Me
Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com
Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/

Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Scene Mom Says: Spoiler Alert- People Trust Real Voices Over AI
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Time: ~45 min.
Episode 26! Back with a regular show full of music news, music history, and some kick ass music that span many different genres!
LINKS:
Spotify to roll out a "deluxe" version later this year
Audio is a beacon of trust in an age of AI
"The ick" and "boop" added to the Cambridge Dictionary among 3200 new words and phrases
MUSIC:
Brad Marino - Ramones and Stones
The Darts - My Heart is a Graveyard
Tiger Bomb - Baby Come On
Talk Chalk - Hot Dog Detective
Sara Robinson - So High
Robin Lane - Man Like You
Looking Glass War - See You in Hell Liberty Bell
Gunshots or Fireworks - Greetings from Anywhere
Joe Jennings MVP'S - Doing Time on the Company Dime
Erin Ash Sullivan - Baltimore
Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com
Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/

Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Scene Mom Says: Nothing Beats Summer on the East Coast!
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Time: ~30 min.
Episode 25! A quickie for you- I've got a little music news, your marketing tip, and just an update on life, the universe, and everything! Enjoy!
LINKS:
Rock Garden Records Presents: Evolution July 26 & 27
Fake Steve Perry Scams Journey Fan
MUSIC:
Ghost Moone - Beauregard
The Darts - Pour Another
buRgandy juRk - and now foR a cigaRette
Electric Sol - The Best Thing
Mutual Admiration Society - Heavy Music
Dan E.T. - Round Trip
Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com
Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/

Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Scene Mom Says: "Do Your Absolute Best Work Now"
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Time: ~1 hour
Episode 24! You've heard several of their artists on the show over the past 6 months, and now I'm introducing you to the dynamic duo behind Rock Garden Records- Lisa and Todd Erickson! Their origin story is for everyone, whether you are in the music industry, or just a casual listener. It's all about community and lifting each other up.
LINKS:
Rock Garden Records Presents: Evolution July 26 & 27
MUSIC:
Jennifer Tefft & the Strange- Caffeine
Adam Sherman- Massachusetts Night
Holy Smoke- Bye Bye Love
John Powhida- Idling
Robin Lane- Out Of The Ashes
Smitt E. Smitty and the Fezztones- Bye Bye Sunday Afternoon
Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com
Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/

Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Scene Mom Says: Gen Z Going Analog?!?
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Time: ~50min.
Episode 23 is here! I went out to the Boston area again to check out a show, in which the venue gave me big DT Phoenix vibes. AND I had a plus one from Phoenix join me! I've got your music news, history, and more this episode. Plus music from Parlour Bells, The Shang Hi Los, Dorsten, Camille Sledge and more!
LINKS:
Patreon makes some changes to better support the creator economy
Rapper BG needs government approval to produce music
GenZ likes to touch things, which is why they love vinyl, CDs and Books (under a paywall, but in Chrome you can right-click and choose reader mode)
MUSIC:
Lisa Barca - Forget Me Not
Lovina Falls - too bright to burn
Parlour Bells - Knight Owl
Happy Little Clouds - I Don't Suppose
Camille Sledge - Fiyah
Dorsten - A Smile Like Mine
The Shang Hi Los - Morganatic Panic
The Petal Falls - Will The World Stop Turning
Dream Prescription - Shadows Of Your Eyes
Joey Wit - Heavy Crown
Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com
Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/

Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Scene Mom Says: I Miss My MTV
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Time: ~50min.
Episode 22! Sorry I skipped out on everyone last week, had a family emergency I explain in the episode. Plenty of good things for you this week- music news, history, a feel good story that also has a music theme to it! AND music! Plenty of new tunes for you including a couple you can hear me on. So put on your Sound-About and enjoy!
LINKS:
New Spotify Basic Plan drops audiobooks
Record Labels sue AI song generators over copyright
Coldplay's new album is created with plastic collected from rivers
MUSIC:
Upsahl - Summer So Hot
Jane 'N The Jungle - GTFO
Salem Wolves - November
The Grand Pricks - Elizabeth
Ali A and the Agency - Transmogrification
Lovina Falls - Tragedy
Gork - Dischord & Start A Fire
Amy Rowbottom - Written in Wine
Crow Follow - I'm In Love With You
Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com
Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/