Live from the Avant Garden

Laura Feibleman - Episode 23

We actually get to hear the garden (specifically the horseradish plant) come to life thanks to Laura Feibelman and a little assist from the Plant Wave on episode 23 of Li

Shelley Star and the Galaxy - Episode 22

On episode 22 of Live from the Avant Garden, the astro stage is visited by aliens from Planet Glam: Shelley Star and the Galaxy! Shelley Star, Alan Xtra and James Rocket

Brassie - Episode 21

On episode 21 of Live from the Avant Garden, host, VJ Hyde, and guest, Rachel Brassie, confess to separate counts of insecticide in the course of talking about Brassie's

Garland of Hours - Episode 20

Live from the Avant Garden turns 20 and we celebrate the passage of time with none other than Garland of Hours aka Amy Domingues! Amy is a Peabody-trained musician whose

Boy Grapes - Episode 19

Episode 19 of Live from the Avant Garden features Sean Grapin, AKA Boy Grapes! Host, V.J. Hyde learns about Sean's experiences as a prolific self-produced multi-instrumen

Sam Elmore - Episode 18

The debut episode of Live from the Avant Garden Season 4 features DC's Sam Elmore! Sam and VJ haunt the Astro Stage and chat about Sam Elmore and The Ghosts recent releas

Devin Ocampo - Episode 17

Live from the Avant Garden's last episode of 2025 disproves the adage, "never meet you heroes" as the AstroStage hosts the one and only Devin Ocampo (Faraquet, Medication

Waxing Crone - Episode 16

This episode is blessed by a song witch!!! That's right, Waxing Crone sets both the sage and the stage on fire in the 16th installment of Live from the Avant Garden! Meag

Petrichor - Episode 15

Episode 15 of Live from the Avant Garden proves that the kids are alright with none other than Petrichor. This band of 8th and 10th grade friends and family members have

Jeff Barsky - Episode 14

Jeff Barsky aka Insect Factory (Bedmaker, Shadow Riot) graces the astro stage in episode 14 of Live from the Avant Garden! In the first part of the show, Jeff talks about

Letters to Delphi -Episode 13

Episode 13 of Live from the Avant Garden proves your superstitions that Izzy Burke and Don Potter's project, Letters to Delphi, is a direct line to the muses. We test the

GXB & Bobby Thompson -Episode 12

Episode 12 features Ben Tufts and Guy Bouchie alongside Bobby Thompson of GXB and Root Nine Records, respectively. We dig deep into the roots of Northern Virginia music s

Ella G -Episode 11

Episode 11 of Live from the Avant Garden features Ella Gallogly of Lud Roes, Old Knife and more!! Ella and VJ lounge on the Astro Stage and chat about the origins of Ella

GiGi Marie -Episode 10

Live from the Avant Garden turns 10 episodes old and host V.J. Hyde celebrates with special guests GiGi Marie and Ryan Parsons! VJ dives deeper than ever into Fairfax mus

Swingamajig -Episode 9

On episode 9 of Live from the Avant Garden, VJ is joined by Swingamajig (Wilfredo Morales, Nicole Edwards and John Previti)! They chat about the far reaching influences o

Cinema Hearts -Episode 8

In the eighth episode of Live from the Avant Garden, host V.J. Hyde is joined by Caroline Weinroth of Cinema Hearts fame! They gab about Caroline's path from hometown bea

Amanda Dove -Episode 7

On the 7th episode of Live from the Avant Garden, VJ shares the astro stage with Amanda Dove from the DC powerhouse, Kinda Evil. They giggle through conversations about t

Ammonite -Episode 6

On the sixth episode of Live from the Avant Garden, the Astro Stage is graced by the inestimable talents of Selena Benally, Alyson Cina, and Erin Frisby; collectively kno

Don Zientara - Episode 5

On episode 5 of Live from the Avant Garden, DC legend, world famous record producer, and mind-blowingly incredible musician, Don Zientara (Inner Ear Studios, Dischord Rec

Chris Dinosaur - Episode 4

Chris Dinosaur of the NOVA rock group, Dinosaurus, and LFTAG host, VJ, discover many crossed paths that wound up leading them to the Avant Garden astro-stage. We wax poet