63. Jonny Kosmo

63. Jonny Kosmo

Author: Markly Morrison November 23, 2022 Duration: 58:59
 Hey, Markly here, this is the sixty-third episode of Low Profile. A couple years ago, my friend and former bandmate Nehemiah St-Danger told me about this band he started playing bass for, and thought would be a good match for this show. I loved what I heard- in fact, I started listening to it all the time, but I was hesitant because A: there were only two albums out, and I usually like to do a lot of research in a deep discography before having them on as a guest, and B: I already had a years-old, over-ambitious list of dream guests who, to my pleasant surprise kept accepting my invitations. But here’s the thing: the more I listened to those two albums, Jonny Kosmo (2019) and Pastry (2021), the deeper the discography felt.  I got in touch with Jonny and Nehemiah, and then later in June of 2022, we managed to get together while my family was visiting Los Angeles. Turns out the three of us have a bizarree experience in common almost 20 years ago. We also discuss Jonny’s earlier days on the East Coast (when he went by “Jonny Tea”), putting a little sunshine in your ears, sonic fondue, how Nehemiah got involved on bass, how much fun it is to play bass (spoiler: it’s more fun than you think), the intersection of therapy and song crafting, and of course, the ideal burger. As of November 2022, Jonny Kosmo now has a third album out, called “Light Speaks the Quilt. This episode's website:https://www.lowprofilepodcast.com/season-7/63-jonny-kosmoJonny Kosmo on IG: @jonnykosmoJonny Kosmo on bandcamp:https://jonnykosmo.bandcamp.com/Nehemiah St-Danger on bandcamp:https://saint-danger.bandcamp.com/ This episode was produced by yours truly, Markly Morrison. If you like this show, please, tell your fellow music history nerds about it. Leave a review, smash the subscribe button, follow us on social media @lowpropodcast, and find more content related to this and all previous episodes at lowprofilepodcast.com.If you want to help pay the bills, and a big thank you to those that do, you can join other financial backers at patreon.com/lowprofile.Low Profile receives in-kind support from these Olympia, Washington independent businesses:San Francisco Street Bakery,Schwartz’s Deli,Old School Pizzeria,Rainy Day Records,and Scherler Premium Shitty American Lager from 3 Magnets Brewing. 

There’s a whole world of essential music made by people who never became household names. Low Profile with Markly Morrison seeks out those artists, producers, and behind-the-scenes figures, blending their stories with the music they created. Host Markly Morrison, an audio journalist and musician based in Olympia, Washington, approaches these conversations as oral history-less about fame and more about the craft, the context, and the often overlooked contributions that shaped sounds we love. You’ll hear intimate, detailed interviews that pull back the curtain on influential work, paired with the tracks that define these careers. The show originates as a radio program on KAOS 89.3 FM but finds its enduring home as a podcast distributed by Ruinous Media, allowing these deep-dive stories to be savored anytime. Each episode is a chance to discover not just new music, but the rich human experiences behind it, focusing on the genuine artistry that exists far from the glare of the mainstream spotlight. This podcast is for anyone who believes the most compelling stories in music are often the ones you haven’t heard yet.
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