On this installment of the podcast, I had Stefan Christensen join me in the studio after performing in Mankato the night before. Stefan has been an active member of the New Haven, Connecticut underground music community for years, being involved in numerous bands, the best-known perhaps his group, Estrogen Highs. Since that group disbanded in 2015, Stefan has gone on to record several solo releases that have appeared on notable underground imprints like Ever/Never, Loki, I Dischi Del Barone, and his very own C/Site Recordings. Stefan’s solo work strikes a nice balance between free noise overload and downcast singer-songwriter material, all informed by a distinctly DIY, home-recording sensibility. Stefan performed a live in-studio session and then hung out for a bit to discuss his solo work, his label, and some of the other things happening with his New Haven crew that he works closely with. We also played a bunch of music throughout that tied-in to what we discussed. Stefan is out on the road touring right now, and I’d encourage you to go out a see him if he’s in your area. I hope you enjoy this episode. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or comments. As always, thanks for looking and listening. ~Introductory Music: Stefan Christensen & Friends “Illustration II” Stefan Christensen “Brass City Pt. II” Shake Off the Village LP (C/S015) Stefan Christensen “City Code” City Code LP (Knotwilg) Stefan Christensen “Braille” Open Day 7” (I Dischi Del Barone) ~Stefan Christensen live in-studio session at KMSU~ ~Interview segment with Stefan Christensen~ Stefan Christensen & Friends “Scraps” Unknown Fortune LP (C/S024) ~Interview segment with Stefan Christensen~ Reptile Ranch “Young Executives” S/T LP (C/S014) ~Interview segment with Stefan Christensen~ Alexander “II” The Pale Light Over the Dark Hills LP (C/S023) ~Interview segment with Stefan Christensen~ Stefan Christensen “Unkempt Power (This City’s Hold)” The Upcoming Flame LP (*forthcoming on Bruit Direct Disques) ~Talk break~ Headroom “Skyliner” New Heaven 12” (Ever/Never) Mountain Movers “The Other Side of Today” Pink Skies LP (Trouble In Mind) Stefan Christensen “American Pastoral Again” American Pastoral Again 12” (Ever/Never) ~Talk break~ Nagual & Stefan Christensen “Side A” (excerpt) II CS (C/S018) Stefan Christensen “I Am The Timepiece” Isreal (It’s More of the Same) CS (Night People) Stefan Christensen & Friends “Displacement” Unknown Fortune LP (C/S024) *Photo Credit: Jameson Sweiger/Final Seed