Molly Fitch
Jan. 20, 2022
The story behind the song | Ska'd for Life
This "behind the song" episode is all about a SPITBALL classic, Ska'd for Life. This is the first time our listeners will hear both a live CBGBs version as well as a studio version of the track, made at LOHO Studios. Loho has recorded music for artists such as Ryan Adams, Blues Traveler, Rosanne Ca…
Jan. 5, 2022
The story behind the song | Hairdryer + Home Cookin'
SERIES UPDATE: We some terribly sad news to share with our listeners. SPITBALL's glorious singer and guitarist Molly Fitch passed away. With her family's blessing, we are going to continue publishing our interviews with her, and leave the next episodes intact as a document of Molly's thoughts about…
Dec. 19, 2021
The story behind the song | Sunshine Superman
SERIES UPDATE: We some terribly sad news to share with our listeners. SPITBALL's glorious singer and guitarist Molly Fitch passed away last week, and we are just at a complete loss. With her family's blessing, we are going to continue publishing our interviews with her, and leave the next episodes …
Dec. 10, 2021
The story behind the song | Raychel + Gun/Parkside
SONGBIRD Season Two continues with a double-decker "behind the song" episode, all about Raychel and Gun/Parkside. We ask the big questions, like "Is Raychel our Sweet Jane?" and dig into SPITBALL's nimble, loose style. At any given moment you understand that we rehearsed like crazy and none of this…
Dec. 2, 2021
The story behind the song | Coney Island Surfing
SONGBIRD returns with a long-awaited Season Two!
We jump right into a "behind the song" episode, all about Spitball's signature song "Coney Island Surfing". Decades before Marco became Martin Ruby, he was the tenor sax player in this scrappy pack of knuckleheads, and he explores the surf-punk b…