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Secret Skin

Eagle is an L.A. based hip-hop artist. On Secret Skin, he and his guests examine what’s really going on behind the face that hip-hop artists put on for the public. The in-jokes. The heavy stuff. The tour stories. The day-to-day struggles and absurdities of being a working musician. The Secret Skin.

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22: An Interview with Three Ninjas May 04, 2015

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Mike interviews Three Ninjas (aka Jason Brunet) about changing musical styles, moving across the country, and some very dark Christmas songs.

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21: Daedelus Part Two: Record Labels and the Crimean War Apr 27, 2015

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Part two of Mike's interview with Daedelus covers record labels, music making, and the Crimean War (1853-1856). The bonus track at the end of the show is Mike circa 2010. It's The Bestest.

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20: Daedelus on Making Beats and the LA Underground Apr 20, 2015

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Mike interviews Daedelus about making beats, the LA underground, and making art by setting boundaries. First of a two-part interview. Also, Mike covers Pavement’s Cut Your Hair.

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19: Sims Apr 06, 2015

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Mike interviews Sims of Doomtree about the benefits and challenges in being part of a big crew. Plus, Mike reads his iTunes reviews. They’re mostly good. Mostly.

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18: Minisode 2: Carnage the Executioner Mar 30, 2015

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A second bonus episode of Secret Skin, with more material from Secret Skin Live! Minneapolis-based hip hop artist Carnage the Executioner performs two songs live.

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17: Dessa on Doomtree, Image, and Karaoke Mar 23, 2015

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Mike interviews Dessa from Doomtree. She explains how time at a karaoke bar led her to the name Dessa, and why she performs some of her songs at a higher pitch live than recorded.

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16: Minisode 1: Psalm One Mar 16, 2015

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Two Psalm One bonus tracks from her live performance on Secret Skin Live, including a new unreleased track!

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15: Carnage and Brandi Brown (Secret Skin Live, Part Two) Mar 09, 2015

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Open Mike Eagle hosts Secret Skin Live Part 2, featuring a live performance from Carnage the Executioner and comedy from Brandi Brown.

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14: Psalm One and Aby Wolf (Secret Skin Live, Part One) Feb 23, 2015

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Psalm One and Aby Wolf perform and chat with Open Mike Eagle on Secret Skin Live, recorded for the first time ever in front of a live studio audience.

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13: Andrew Broder and a Dirty Texas Hotel Room Feb 09, 2015

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An interview with Andrew Broder, producer and leader of Fog. Open Mike Eagle also raps live from a dirty hotel room in Texas.

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