Hi I'm Julian Rose! Welcome to Letters to Bands! A podcast designed to share stories through the lens of a fan! Each guest will share a personal letter or story to a musician of their choice and as we deep dive into the artist we will end the episode knowing more about the fan's life.
Letters To Bands is based on a book I wrote about my life in the form of a compilation of letters to bands and artists that I felt shaped me into who I am! Along the writing journey I found myself obsessing over fan culture and the need to share our stories.
The podcast was in production for three seasons and is now being reinvented to fulfill a greater vision. I took the seasons down, as I felt they weren't representing my full vision and talents as I would have liked. As I prepare for the launch of the reinvention of Letters To Bands, I decided to publish the episodes that attracted the most listens.
I’m so happy to share these ultimate music geek sessions of fan and musician conversations and am ecstatic to reveal my newest project, The New Values Podcast.
For more information and to follow my journey as a writer, podcast creator, and broadcast journalist, please visit julian-rose.com (http://julian-rose.com).
I got lucky with my first two guests on the podcast. Both requested to speak about The Strokes. In this special follow up episode I chat with NYC fan and host of the Babes Reads Books podcast, Trey. She is also my sister in life and so this episode not only gave some important insight to another fan's life - it also presented some nostalgic stories of my time living in NYC. As stated in the episodes, I previously had enjoyed The Strokes, but my time as a fan came after these episodes were rec...
31 Aug 2025
The Stroke With Zach
The first episode of Letters to Bands was published on The Second of May, 2023. With Zach, a local Chicago fan of the band The Strokes, as my first guest interview. There's no way I can feel more gratitude than I have felt for being able to record with Zach and share our conversation. This was truly such a fun way to start this project. Thank you Zach... and thank you fans for supporting and listening. I hope the next conversation is with you.
3 Nov 2024
I'm Stuck In The City But I Belong In A Field - The Strokes
Join Zach and I in the very first episode of Letters To Bands! Zach shares more details from his letter about his life and relationship with The Strokes. We discuss Zach's encounter with Julian Casablancas, his teenage memories growing up in Chicago with his best friend, and his exposure to NYU girls at an early age! This is a serious music fan conversation you want to hear! Send us a text
3 Nov 2024
When a Flower Grows Wild, It Can Always Survive - Dolly Parton
Happy New Year 2024! Letters to Bands returns with some revisions and lots of fan talk. Julian Rose and Chicago artist Xavier wrap up music of 2023 and share visions of 2024. We discuss sobriety, our favorite artists of 2023 and who to watch out for in 2024! Xavier shares a personal letter to his current favorite artist and talk about the struggles of being a musician and forming an artistic community.Send us a text
3 Nov 2024
A Fan Letter to The Strokes - Zach (Part 1)
Zach's letter to The Strokes!Send us a text
3 Nov 2024
The Room Is On Fire While She's Fixing Her Hair - The Strokes
Join my sister and I as we time travel with The Strokes in NYC! We relive our early days in New York and talk about the nightlife in 2007! We discuss fan etiquette at shows and around famous people. Trey shares her journey to becoming an artist/musician with The Strokes as the soundtrack to her life! Send us a text
3 Nov 2024
Every Park Bench Screams Your Name - Bloc Party
Join me! Julian Rose as I welcome with all my heart the most grounded and inspirational human in my life! Robert takes us on a journey through their life with BLOC PARTY! Listen as we talk music, math rock, Berlin, dance, fame and fortune. Robert is Scotland's finest debutante and London's punkiest piece of glamour! Send us a text
3 Nov 2024
Finding Resilience and New Passions in Adversity
Join us as we return to the mic for our finale episode of season 3. We share updates on exciting projects, such as the upcoming episodes of "Babes Read Books" in November, and even tease a 2025 crossover event with "Letters to Bands." Trey recounts her whirlwind guest appearances, likening them to a playful "show and tell" of literary finds, and we candidly tackle the challenges of recording amidst street noise and unexpected interruptions.Our chat takes a reflective turn as we explore ...
3 Nov 2024
Ice cream, ice queen, I dream in jeans and leather
This episode we welcome back my sister, Trey! Trey shares her letter to Lana Del Rey and we discuss all things Lana ... plus The Libertines, Gwen Stefani, Hannah Montana milk pillow, and haunted dolls!!! Send us a text
3 Nov 2024
Sweet but Psycho - Ava Max
Xavier returns to listen to Julian Rose' newly written letter to artist Ava Max! Listen to hear how Julian Rose explains how she relates to DC's characters Bane and Cat Woman. How she bounced between psychiatric wards and got her shit together to become the Sweet but Psycho fan that she is today!Send us a text
3 Nov 2024
A Fan Letter to The Strokes - Trey (Part 1)
Trey's letter to The Strokes!Send us a text
11 Sept 2024
Ed Barakauskas on Music, Compromise, and Career Choices
Send us a textIn this special episode of Letters to Bands, we sit down with the multifaceted Ed Barakauskas of Teen Mortgage and Tired All The Time for a deeply insightful conversation. Ed takes us behind the scenes of the music industry, offering his unique perspective on the shifting landscape of streaming and its influence on artists today. We delve into the mechanics of the music business, exploring the impact of Taylor Swift’s career decisions and what it means for musicians at vari...
19 Aug 2024
On These Roads, Out of Love, So It Goes. A Letter To Future Islands.
Send us a textIn this lively episode of *Letters to Bands*, we celebrate the music that shaped our youth by discussing the formation of a Gin Blossoms tribute band—because who wouldn’t want to relive those jangly guitar riffs? We also take a creative detour, crafting homemade fan T-shirts for Marvelous 3 and Lit, paying homage to our teenage selves and the bands that got us through those years. Julian reads a touching letter to Future Islands, highlighting the band's emotional resonance. And ...
14 Jul 2024
GHOST + Slipknot
Send us a textIn this electrifying episode of "Letters to Bands," host Julian Rose sits down with music fan Tyler for an in-depth discussion about two legendary bands: Ghost and Slipknot. Tyler shares his personal experiences, favorite memories, and what makes these bands so special to him. From the theatrical, haunting melodies of Ghost to the intense, raw energy of Slipknot, we explore the unique impact each band has had on Tyler's life and the broader music scene. Tune in for a passionate ...
30 May 2024
Never Let Me Go - A Letter to Placebo.
Send us a textWelcome to the new and improved Letters To Bands! In this episode Julian Rose and Trey share a Placebo fan letter from a Reddit fan in San Francisco!
20 May 2024
Steve Albini July 22, 1962 - May 7, 2024
Send us a textI tried to do a tribute episode to Steven Albini. My findings - he's just a man poised as a catalytic character in the story of PUNK. In this episode I read Steve Albini's letter to Nirvana. - Julian Rose
1 May 2024
TUNING IN . A Letter to Teen Mortgage.
Send us a textI HAVE AN ANNOUNCMENT! My sister Trey joins me as I make an announcement about the future of Letters To Bands. And share a personal letter to the band Teen Mortgage. Thanks for listening!
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