92 episodes

Song Surfing is a music discovery podcast featuring the best indie and underground music from around the world. Discover new music and go Song Surfing!

Song Surfing John Kehl

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    • 4.8 • 17 Ratings

Song Surfing is a music discovery podcast featuring the best indie and underground music from around the world. Discover new music and go Song Surfing!

    Rewind: All Chicago 1! Music by PINKSQUEEZE, CalicoLoco, Boys vs Girls, Baby Jesus Paper Boy, and Black Sites

    Rewind: All Chicago 1! Music by PINKSQUEEZE, CalicoLoco, Boys vs Girls, Baby Jesus Paper Boy, and Black Sites

    While John's on holiday, enjoy this rewind 1st of the All-Chicago music episodes.
    Be sure to vote for Song Surfing in the Chicago Reader Annual Best Of Chicago roundup (finalist in the Best Music Podcast Category!)
    https://chicagoreader.secondstreetapp.com/og/2d5ff266-dea4-426e-9f27-0a6cdec882c4/gallery/358349083

    • 28 min
    Rewind: All Chicago 2! Music by IAMGERALD, Neak, Ok Cool, Heet Deth, Almost There But Not Really, and HLDAY MAGIK

    Rewind: All Chicago 2! Music by IAMGERALD, Neak, Ok Cool, Heet Deth, Almost There But Not Really, and HLDAY MAGIK

    While John's on holiday, enjoy this rewind of the 2nd All-Chicago music episodes.
    Be sure to vote for Song Surfing in the Chicago Reader Annual Best Of Chicago roundup (finalist in the Best Music Podcast Category!)
    https://chicagoreader.com/best-of-chicago/2022-ballot-voting-nominations/#/gallery/358349083

    • 38 min
    E79 • Let's get Pavlovian! Music by GUADA, Swearwords, Renée Catrine, Aaryn M Russell, and Joseph Petric

    E79 • Let's get Pavlovian! Music by GUADA, Swearwords, Renée Catrine, Aaryn M Russell, and Joseph Petric

    On this week’s episode, we’ll hear excellent tunes from Madrid, Chicago, Brooklyn, Austin, and Vancouver.
    Music by GUADA, Swearwords, Renée Catrine, Aaryn M Russell, and Joseph Petric 
    Visit the Show Notes Page for links to the music featured in this episode.

    • 41 min
    E78 • Music by Amber Arcades, Erang, Efra Sequeira, and Livinrap

    E78 • Music by Amber Arcades, Erang, Efra Sequeira, and Livinrap

    On today’s episode, it’s all about melody as we hear excellent tunes from the Netherlands, France, Costa Rica, and Boston.
    Music by Amber Arcades, Erang, Efra Sequeira, and Livinrap
    Visit the Show Notes Page for links to the music featured in this episode.
    Support Song Surfing when you purchase through these affiliate links:
    • Amazing plugins and loops at https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=songsurfing
    • Visit the Affiliates page for more great deals and help the show earn a bit of revenue. 

    Help the show!!!  Rate & review 
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    Check this out!  
    John was on Album Rebrews to talk Wilco’s A Ghost Is Born
    Want more?  
    Listen to this fine episode Interview with Ian Lee of Human Errors
    Check out John’s EP: Life After Death 
    Follow us on instagram!  John       Bri       Klock
    Theme music: “Living in a Fishbowl” by Wien Solo
    Outro music: Little Pills by Patrick Moon Bird
    Join the Song Surfers Mailing List -US listeners get a free sticker!
    Submit your music to Song Surfing
    Spotify Playlist
    Song Surfing is part of the Live from the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network

    • 19 min
    Rewind: E36 • Music by The Pierce Kingans, Becerus, Radiant Knife, and Erang

    Rewind: E36 • Music by The Pierce Kingans, Becerus, Radiant Knife, and Erang

    John's on winter break, so let's enjoy this classic moment in Song Surfing history.
    On this episode, dungeon synth, diy punk, and flavors of metal. Plus, correspondent Zec makes his triumphant return!  Excellent tunes from Vancouver, Palermo, Lafayette (Louisiana), and somewhere in France.
    Music By:
    The Pierce Kingans, Becerus, Radiant Knife, Erang
    Download codes for Erang's PRISONNIER DU RÊVE are listed below. To redeem, go to https://bandcamp.com/yum
    Visit the Show Notes Page for links to the music featured on this episode
    Support Song Surfing when you purchase through these affiliate links:
    • Amazing plugins and loops at https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=songsurfing
    • Visit the Affiliates page for more great deals and help the show earn a bit of revenue. 

    Help the show!!!  Rate & review 
    Follow Song Surfing Facebook     Instagram     Twitter 
    Check this out!  
    John was on Album Rebrews to talk Wilco’s A Ghost Is Born
    Want more?  
    Listen to this fine episode Interview with Ian Lee of Human Errors
    Check out John’s EP: Life After Death 
    Follow us on instagram!  John       Bri       Klock
    Theme music: “Living in a Fishbowl” by Wien Solo
    Outro music: Little Pills by Patrick Moon Bird
    Join the Song Surfers Mailing List -US listeners get a free sticker!
    Submit your music to Song Surfing
    Spotify Playlist
    Song Surfing is part of the Live from the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network
    Erang...

    • 26 min
    E77 • Rock world tour! Music by Deathsiege, More Cheese, Midamerican Elevator, and CBC

    E77 • Rock world tour! Music by Deathsiege, More Cheese, Midamerican Elevator, and CBC

    On today’s episode, metal from Tel Aviv, punk from Des Moines, and indie rock from Chicago and Kraków. 
    Music by Deathsiege, More Cheese, Midamerican Elevator, and CBC
    Visit the Show Notes Page for links to the music featured on this episode.
    Support Song Surfing when you purchase through these affiliate links:
    • Amazing plugins and loops at https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=songsurfing
    • Visit the Affiliates page for more great deals and help the show earn a bit of revenue. 

    Help the show!!!  Rate & review 
    Follow Song Surfing Facebook     Instagram     Twitter 
    Check this out!  
    John was on Album Rebrews to talk Wilco’s A Ghost Is Born
    Want more?  
    Listen to this fine episode Interview with Ian Lee of Human Errors
    Check out John’s EP: Life After Death 
    Follow us on instagram!  John       Bri       Klock
    Theme music: “Living in a Fishbowl” by Wien Solo
    Outro music: Little Pills by Patrick Moon Bird
    Join the Song Surfers Mailing List -US listeners get a free sticker!
    Submit your music to Song Surfing
    Spotify Playlist
    Song Surfing is part of the Live from the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network

    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
17 Ratings

17 Ratings

NPHMKE ,

Great vehicle for finding new indie music

John does an excellent job varying which music he features, scouring the country and beyond to highlight regions, cities, and scenes that you may not be aware of. He’s a very genuine host that gives an honest take on the music.

memememeQ ,

Top quality production

Provides notes on what’s going on in the music which is awesome for anyone who’s really into creating/discovering!

Ryan Klockner ,

A Gold Standard for Indie Artists

What can I say about this show? I guess that’s what I’m doing here, so let me begin. Song Surfing is my favorite podcast. John is truly cares about independent artists and gives them a platform to getting their music heard in a very entertaining fashion. Unlike most other forms like this, you can tell John takes the time to listen to the songs thoroughly and gives his honest opinion about the song. You can tell he loves music and loves supporting all the artists that he features. John is also a fantastic interviewer. His “With Friends” episodes really dig into the songwriting process with the artist and gives you a glimpse of what that artists are all about on top of featuring their music. I can’t recommend this show enough and you’ll be a better music fan for listening to it.

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