B-Side Breakdown

B-Side Breakdown

Brett Johnson

Episodes 53
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Jul 2022
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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49%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to the B-Side Breakdown! A podcast where I, Brett Johnson your host, will chat with friends, heroes, and those who inspire, to learn about a song or piece of music they have written, new or old, released or previously unreleased that is particularly meaningful to them and ideally get deep into the “Why?” behind it.

Not only will learn more about the artist’s selection, but you will hear the song or piece in its entirety, and you’ll get a sneak peek into what they are working on now, regardless of artform or medium.

I look forward to having artists on the show covering a spectrum of genres, including independent rock, punk, Hip-Hop, post-hardcore, Americana, Country, progressive and beyond.

Personally, I think this is going to be a lot of fun and I look forward to you joining us for the ride!

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E52 - "The Damned" by and with Marc-Alan Prince

May 21, 2026 35m Transcript

“This song was me finally going backwards and dealing with some demons.”For episode 52 of B-Side Breakdown, Marc-Alan Prince breaks down “The Damned,” a song about chasing perfection, surviving…

E51 - "Magnetic Rock" by and with DPFKS

May 21, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

This song came from a real moment in the woods that stayed with them long after they got home.On episode 51 of B-Side Breakdown, DPFKS break down “Magnetic Rock,” a song rooted in emotional…

E50 - "Chaser" by Scarboro with Shi

May 11, 2026 36m Transcript

For episode 50 of B-Side Breakdown, Shi from Scarboro breaks down “Chaser,” a song rooted in political exhaustion, fake empathy, and the disconnect between what people say they believe and what…

E49 - "ASM KoP" by The Blackburns with Nick Palmer

Apr 14, 2026 29m Transcript

“ASM KoP” started as a phrase Nick Palmer couldn’t shake—something he said constantly in his day job as a retail recruiter: Assistant Store Manager, King of Prussia. What began as a hook turned into…

E48 - "Upside Down" by Battery Eyes with Johnny and Andrew

Feb 02, 2026 43m Transcript

In this episode of B-Side Breakdown, Brett Johnson talks with Johnny Laberda from Battery Eyes and Andrew Cahak of Unstable Shapes about “Upside Down,” a collaborative track that stretches beyond…

E47 - "Through The Shadows" by Dead History with David Jarnstrom

Feb 02, 2026 57m Transcript

In this episode of B-Side Breakdown, Brett Johnson sits down with David Jarnstrom of Minneapolis post-hardcore stalwarts Dead History to talk about “Through the Shadows,” a standout track from the…

E46 - "Teenager" by Killing Stares with Brad Gunnarson

Feb 02, 2026 1h 11m Transcript

In this episode of B-Side Breakdown, Brett Johnson sits down with Brad Gunnarson—better known around the Twin Cities as B-Gun—to unpack “Teenager,” a Deftones cover recorded under the project name…

E45 - "The Walk To Heartwood" by The Jukebox Romantics with James and Terry

Feb 02, 2026 1h 7m Transcript

Brett Johnson sits down with James and Terry of The Jukebox Romantics (Downstate NY) to talk about “The Walk to Heartwood” — a heartfelt standout from their 2025 full-length, This One Looks…

E44 - "Feedback City" by and with Too Late, But Still

Jan 31, 2026 51m Transcript

In this episode of B-Side Breakdown, Brett Johnson talks with members of Too Late, But Still about “Feedback City,” a standout track from their 2025 EP Night Songs.The conversation traces how the…

E43 - "Goodbye Before You Go" by Banquets with Travis Omilian

Jan 03, 2026 41m Transcript

Brett Johnson sits down with Travis Omilian of Banquets (Jersey City, NJ) to talk about “Goodbye Before You Go” — a stirring track from the band’s first album in over a decade, Petty Relics.What…

E42 - "Unrest" by Kind Skies wtih Chris Boss & Mitch Snyder

Nov 14, 2025 36m Transcript

Kind Skies is a great band from Lexington, KY. They do things their way, authentically and organically, and allow things to unfold as they do.I caught up with Chris on the first segment of the…

E41 - "All I Need" by ExactlyNo with Nick and Ted

Oct 15, 2025 40m Transcript

Finally got a chance to talk with ExactlyNo, one of my favorite bands from Minneapolis, MN about their single, “All I Need”. Known for their big, dynamic sound—explosive drums, guitars that double as…

E40 - "Butterflies" by The Snorts with Aaron Stoquert

Oct 15, 2025 36m Transcript

Take Two...You'll hear us joke about it in the episode but this was my 2nd attempt at getting Aaron Stoquert from The Snorts on an episode. We pulled up this time around to talk about the song…

E39 - "Missing You For Days" by johnnyrook with Zac Boyd

Oct 14, 2025 49m Transcript

I was happy to get the chance to sit down with Zac from Minneapolis, MN based johnnyrook to talk about their song, "Missing You For Days".johnnyrook has been a staple in the Minneapolis rock scene…

E38 - "WTF" by Adios Fatso with Sir-Ken Celli

Sep 06, 2025 26m Transcript

Adios Fatso is a Massachusetts-based DIY punk project injecting dark humor and sharp social commentary into short, explosive songs.I sat down with Sir-Ken Celli from the group and chatted about their…

E37 - "While Dying" by Skjolden with Carl Skildum

Sep 06, 2025 1h 2m Transcript

Skjolden is the first solo project from Carl Skildum of Inexorum, Majesties, and Antiverse. Located in Minneapolis and entirely self-directed, Skjolden crosses death metal and melodic black…

E36 - "Call To Action" by 504 Plan with Scott Pasch from DCxPC Live Records

Jun 22, 2025 38m Transcript

504 Plan is a high school punk band from Washington, D.C., whose music is as urgent as it is unfiltered. Their debut vinyl, DCxPC Live & Dead Vol. 6, features the explosive single Call to Action…

E35 - "Psyayayduck" by Indoor Friends with Kat and Amanda

Jun 22, 2025 40m Transcript

Indoor Friends (Boston, MA) fuse confessional punk and melodic power-pop into something entirely their own, and nowhere is that more clear than in their latest single, psyayayduckWhat starts as a…

E34 - "Wolves, Sheep" by Forbidden Seas with Bill Collins

May 06, 2025 46m Transcript

Forbidden Seas is a heavy post-rock band whose members hail from Chicago, Twin Cities, and Los Angeles. I was able to connect with Bill Collins to talk about this new group, their single, "Wolves,…

E33 - "Buffalo" by Nowhere Fast with Seth Robinson

Apr 03, 2025 33m Transcript

I love doing this podcast. Simply for the reason that I am exposed to great bands and their new music.Nowhere Fast hails from Louisville, KY and I got to chat with Seth Robinson from the group to…

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