Interview with . . . J Mau & the Kissoff 

J Mau is the musical project of Justin Maurer, currently leading J Mau & the Kissoff, a Los Angeles band shaped by a mix of punk, country, and West Coast roots music. The group brings together musicians from across different corners of the L.A. scene, including members of Kontrol Inc., The Zinfandels, and Guantanamo Baywatch, and lands in the long tradition of bands where genre lines get blurred rather than enforced.

https://chasingdestino.com/2026/04/20/interview-with-j-mau-the-kissoff/

Interview with . . . The Fake Friends

The Fake Friends are in the middle of rolling out their debut LP Let’s Not Overthink This via Stomp Records—a record built on instinct, noise, and the kind of honesty that doesn’t sit still for long. We caught up with lyricist and vocalist Matthew Savage to talk about the album, anxiety, songwriting, and why sometimes the best creative decisions happen when the power goes out.

https://chasingdestino.com/2026/04/09/interview-with-the-fake-friends/

Books On My Winter 2025-2026 to-Read List

The Books On My Winter 2025-2026 TBR List have probably been on my list since the spring. I know today isn't Tuesday but my schedule is a bit off kilter. Plus, I wanted to talk about books. My reading progress slowed down a considerable amount during the spring and didn't pick up speed. My goal was to read 50 books in 2025 but I only finished 19.

https://chasingdestino.com/2026/01/29/books-on-my-winter-2025-2026-to-read-list/

Thundersnow: Poetry Maybe #199

beginning the momenthe stopsinfecting my spiritwith greed time to brave the thundersnowkeep our outlooksafe from tortureemotions stable and our heart away fromthe hammerof spiesfix our Peter Pan collar compose the hurtto makeuncertaintysomething solid Poetry Maybe

https://chasingdestino.com/2026/01/28/thundersnow-poetry-maybe-199/

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I hope Santa Brings

This week's Top Ten Tuesday is asking what is on our bookish wishlist. It's been awhile since I've done a Top Ten Tuesday post but I can never resist doing a wishlist of any kind. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish. It is currently hosted by Jana at That Artsy Book Reader. Check out the linkup at That Artsy Book Reader and add your link. Everyone is welcome to participate. Comments and links are welcome!…

https://chasingdestino.com/2025/12/23/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-hope-santa-brings/

Interview with . . . Stone Sea

Stone Sea is an alternative rock project led by vocalist and guitarist Elvis Suhadolnik Bonesso, known for blending heavy, riff-driven songwriting with subtle world music influences such as Bossa Nova and Reggae. Formed in Brazil in 2014, the project has evolved across multiple scenes, spending several years in Ireland before settling in Málaga, Spain in 2024. Now operating as a trio with Gonzalo Rubio on drums and Pino López on bass,…

https://chasingdestino.com/2025/12/22/interview-with-stone-sea/

Triangle Path: Poetry Maybe #198

Walking by myself on the triangle path - room to sunlight to spotlight. Example of the flawed brilliance of my heart not being traded for anything unworthy. no announcement, no farewell tour just taillights trailing off into the darkness Let's play a chord as bait for that feeling of twinkling lights and splurging on airfare. I can dive into permanent single era suppressing secrets solve all of the puzzles. I can build a life worth all…

https://chasingdestino.com/2025/12/20/triangle-path-poetry-maybe-198/

Interview with . . . Wasting Time

Toronto’s Wasting Time are back with “Ripped Blue Jeans,” a fast, melodic punch of nostalgia out December 12 via People of Punk Rock Records. The song feels ripped straight from the late ’90s—sweaty shows, cracked sidewalks, and the kind of freedom that made punk feel like a lifeline. With five EPs and three full-lengths behind them, the band continues to carry melody and sincerity forward.

https://chasingdestino.com/2025/12/18/interview-with-wasting-time/

Interview with . . . Non Talkers

Non Talkers are taking fans on an intimate musical journey with the band’s Weight of Doubt tour. Rather than releasing a full album all at once, Non Talkers are unveiling new singles gradually over the next two years, each one a chapter in the evolving story of their sound. From humble beginnings performing in a small pub in Caminha, Portugal, to playing for audiences across continents, their music is rooted in honesty, emotion, and a…

https://chasingdestino.com/2025/12/15/interview-with-non-talkers/

Interview with . . . Sunday Morning

Vancouver artist Bruce Wilson, known for his emotionally rich project Sunday Morning, has returned with a deeply personal new release, “Carry the Sky.” Blending quiet intensity with spacious, thoughtful production, Wilson continues to carve out a musical world where vulnerability, reflection, and raw honesty sit at the center. We caught up with him to talk about the story behind the new track, his creative process, the teachers who…

https://chasingdestino.com/2025/12/14/interview-with-sunday-morning/