Lanterns is a band of the pop-rock variety from San Diego who recently got back together with a brand new line-up. Take a listen to hear Lowell Heflin, Trevor Levieux, and Kevin McDonald talk myspace, bagging groceries, and how the universe is a song.

CW: suicide

Vocal Underground is a podcast that amplifies the voices of underground bands by focusing on our shared stories. It's where you'll not only discover a rad new band, but also make a personal connection with the people behind the music.

Interview and editing by Cleo Spencer
Funded by STN Digital

Lanterns
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearelanterns/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/apocalypse_youth/
Bandcamp: https://lanterns.bandcamp.com/

3. Lanterns

Spooky Cigarette is a San Diego based band serving up 80s synths, entrancing vocals, dissonance and "cumulonimbus pop sounds.” Get to know frontman Frank Mindingall and guitarist Jakob McWhinney as they talk skate video soundtracks, how diversity improves art, and the not-so-hidden meaning behind their band name.

Vocal Underground is a podcast that amplifies the voices of underground bands by focusing on our shared stories. It's where you'll not only discover a rad new band, but also make a personal connection with the people behind the music.

Interview and editing by Cleo Spencer
Funded by STN Digital

Spooky Cigarette
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spookycigarette/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spookycigarette/

4. Spooky Cigarette

GABI is a Phoenix based band who plays sensitive rock and believes in vulnerability in music. Get to know Gabi Manning and her live band Erica Davis and Karl Anderson as they talk skateboarding, growing up in Provo, and the struggle of "non-dudes" in the DIY music scene.

Vocal Underground is a podcast that amplifies the voices of underground bands by focusing on our shared stories. It's where you'll not only discover a rad new band, but also make a personal connection with the people behind the music.

Interview and editing by Cleo Spencer
Funded by STN Digital

GABI
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/gabinfriends
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabi_n_friends/

5. GABI

Le Ra is a San Diego + Tijuana based frontera rock band mixing emotional female vocals and intricate latin percussion. Get to know Mónica and Luis as they talk blurring the border, choosing more than one path, and supporting women of color in music via Grrrl Independent Ladies.

Vocal Underground is a podcast that amplifies the voices of underground bands by focusing on our shared stories. It's where you'll not only discover a rad new band, but also make a personal connection with the people behind the music.

Interview and editing by Cleo Spencer
Funded by STN Digital

Le Ra
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leraband/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/le_ra_band/

Featured Tracks
- Let It Be
- Diablo
- Sin Nombre
- Skin and Bones
- Limbs

6. Le Ra

T.Rexico is a surfy dream pop band of high school friends from Chula Vista, CA. Get to know Thomas, Tristin and Bryce as they talk about being in a band with your brother, getting into music because of the video game Rock Band, and their pretty cool Stingray gang.

Vocal Underground is a podcast that amplifies the voices of underground bands by focusing on our shared stories. It's where you'll not only discover a rad new band, but also make a personal connection with the people behind the music.

Interview and editing by Cleo Spencer
Funded by STN Digital

T.Rexico
Facebook: 
www.facebook.com/t.rexicoband/
Instagram: 
www.instagram.com/t.rexico

Featured Tracks
1. Never In Dreams
2. Take Me Home
3. I’ll Find Her There

7. T.Rexico

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