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Wild Pink

#30 trending · Music Interviews

John Ross of Wild Pink from New York City. John and Dylan discuss Ridgewood, Florida, Tom Petty, the pre-loaded meaning of his “cancer record” or his “fatherhood record,”

Sep 16
56 min

Victoryland

Julian McCamman of Victoryland, from New York City. Julian and Dylan discuss opening for LCD Soundsystem, Y2K-era NYC indie rock, industry shows, being from San Diego (de

Sep 2
1 h 22 min

Newport Folk Festival 2026 Scene Report

Join host Dylan Tupper Rupert as she experiences her first Newport Folk Festival, during the weekend of July 24-26, 2026. Featuring musings, appearances, and performanc

Aug 17
1 h 49 min

Wendy Eisenberg

Wendy Eisenberg of New York City. Wendy and Dylan discuss craftsmanship, the loneliness of the suburbs, toxic dynamics in the jazz scene, subversion, Bambi, “respecting s

Aug 7
1 h 23 min

Stud Country (Sean Monaghan)

Sean Monaghan of Stud Country, from Los Angeles, California. Sean and Dylan discuss the history of queer country dancing, coming out of the closet (as alternative), train

Jul 22
1 h 49 min

Zoh Amba

Zoh Amba from New York City and Kingsport, Tennessee. Zoh and Dylan discuss reclaiming Tennessee pride, fireflies, reinvention, devotional music, seeking wisdom within ar

Jul 8
1 h 00 min

Swamp Dogg

Swamp Dogg from the San Fernando Valley, CA. Swamp Dogg and Dylan discuss his status as cult legend of soul music, the country and Americana scene embracing his legacy, h

Jul 1
1 h 28 min

Ask Me Anything: Music Person’s 1st Birthday Edition

To celebrate Music Person’s very first birthday—June 18—Dylan Tupper Rupert answers your questions for a change! About music, scenes, phones, life, lore, live…laugh..and

Jun 18
42 min

Hannah Frances

Hannah Frances from Vermont. Hannah and Dylan discuss musician towns versus band towns, longing for the shire, loose pants, her career paths of healer vs. astrologer vs.

Jun 10
1 h 32 min

Charlotte Cornfield

Charlotte Cornfield from Toronto, Ontario. Charlotte and Dylan discuss being Wilco Teens, the Toronto aughts music scene, finding permission in Lucinda Williams’ memoir,

Jun 3
1 h 06 min

King Tuff

Kyle Thomas of King Tuff from Brattleboro, Vermont. Kyle and Dylan discuss foundational powerpop classics, returning to his Vermont homeland, memory lane, orbs, Bigfoot,

May 27
1 h 19 min

Kevin Morby

Kevin Morby from Los Angeles, CA and Kansas City, MO. Kevin and Dylan discuss butterflies, his return to Los Angeles, the nuances between Kansas and Missouri culture, his

May 20
1 h 20 min

Luke Temple

Luke Temple of Los Angeles, CA. Luke and Dylan discuss advocating for yourself as an artist, taking War on Drugs and Big Thief on the road as openers, the distinction bet

May 13
1 h 22 min

Flock of Dimes

Jenn Wasner of Flock of Dimes from Los Angeles. Jenn and Dylan discuss touring with Bon Iver versus playing basement shows, aging with intention as a female artist, being

May 6
1 h 18 min

PHILM

Brian of PHILM (@phishonphilm) from Durham, North Carolina. Brian and Dylan discuss the connection between jam band culture and indie rock, how people (guys) treat music

Apr 29
1 h 13 min

Folk Bitch Trio

Folk Bitch Trio from Melbourne, Australia. Folk Bitch Trio and Dylan discuss what it actually looks like to break into America as Aussies, housing espresso martinis at

Apr 22
1 h 15 min

Greg Freeman

Greg Freeman from Burlington, Vermont. Greg and Dylan discuss the Burlington music scene, Delta Blues YouTube wormholes, the Northeast, the strangeness of the artistic

Apr 15
1 h 04 min

LIVE at Treefort: Dead Moon (Toody Cole)

Toody Cole of Dead Moon, Pierced Arrows, and the Rats from Portland, Oregon. Recorded live onstage at Treefort Music Fest on March 26, 2026. Dylan and Toody discuss her

Apr 8
1 h 09 min

Buck Meek

Buck Meek of Big Thief from Los Angeles, CA. Buck and Dylan discuss growing up in Texas Hill County amongst guitar legends, channeling youth with older legends, unpacki

Apr 1
1 h 12 min

Dry Cleaning (Florence Shaw)

Florence Shaw of Dry Cleaning from South London, England. Florence and Dylan discuss the difficulties of international touring, what your brain feels like on art school

Mar 25
1 h 23 min

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all-time peak

days in the top 10 since Jun 2025

Chart positions

Where Music Person ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 18, 2026).

#47 ▲ 6 Music Interviews US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I don’t listen to many pods, but I’m enjoying this one. Great curation of who she chooses to talk with. I really enjoyed the convos with Luke Temple and Kevin Morby. I’ll be a regular listener.

BertOni822 · May 2026

Dylan feels like I'm talking to a good friend who knows the ins and outs of all the bands. Don't get deceived by the the comfortable very personable feel - the interviews are deep, and wonderfully constructed. Jenn Wassner was a great interview

Socrateased · May 2026

Dylan has a magical way of seeing the world, and it’s such a treat to hear her in conversation with so many creatives. This podcast is such a hidden gem and I recommend it to all of my barista and indie-loving friends.

altcountryluvr222 · Apr 2026

I came to this podcast after being a fan of Dylan’s previous work as producer of Bandsplain and then the fantastic Lost Notes season “Groupies”. I wasn’t sure how engaged I would remain since I wasn’t initially that interested in the nascent indie/americana overlap (which is not exclusively what’s covered here but is certainly a focus) but I am a lyrics person and have become increasingly convinced that something is indeed happening here. The interviews are good hangs. I’ve come to be fans of several artists that were previously unknown to me (Dean Johnson, Ryan Davis) as well coming to truly appreciate artists who I was vaguely aware of but had not given proper consideration (Wednesday!). Highly recommended.

Jesse Carzello · Jan 2026

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