Balanced Breakfast's podcast Mission:Music is back and broadcasting via ZOOM! In our first online show, and twelfth episode overall, we talk to Bay Area band Alvie & The Breakfast Pigs about the pandemic and what it's like to be a musician during this mess. Highlights include what it's like taking a dump in green rooms...Continue Reading

This week Stefan Aronsen is On The Air with Kate Ramsey, also known by her artist name Rose Haze. After enjoying her Instagram, new music video, and storytelling, I realized I wanted her on the podcast. We discussed growing up in Ohio, living in Kaua', and moving to the Bay Area.  After talking for thirty...Continue Reading

This week Stefan Aronsen is On The Air with Simon Thompson from Alvarez Kings an Alternative Indie Pop band from South Yorkshire, a metropolitan county in England. We talked about their new single Words I Couldn't Say, Warped Tour, the music festival circuit, and Simon's newest little family member.  After talking for thirty minutes Simon...Continue Reading

This week Stefan Aronsen is On The Air with Emily Little, also known by her artist name Emily Cole. We talked about being homeschooled, making friends, and avoiding crowds. Listen now to hear us discuss TikTok trends, future hair colors, as well as favorite bands to "mom." Additionally, she did a 30-minute live performance.Continue Reading

This week Stefan Aronsen is On The Air with Snarklet (AKA Jamie Nagode) and Reedlet (AKA Reed Fox) from the Denver band Bun Bun. We talked about Colorado's music scene, touring, cooking, and our current COVID-19 quarantine situation. Listen now to hear our banter and as well as a live 30-minute performance from the band.Continue Reading

Sasha Reynolds of the band Fieldress (Oakland, California) just released her new single "Limbo." You can listen to it on all streaming platforms now. It was amazing having her on the show to talk about the release, her dad, family, inspiration, and then play some live music. Listen to our banter or skip to her...Continue Reading

Kalib and Tim from Audio Terrorist talk with Mission:Music about writing a song to a friend going through cancer treatment, telling an inspiring story, and play a few tunes in between. The group also recap the latest Balanced Breakfast Summit and how to run a quality panel.Continue Reading

Andrew Levin talks with Mission:Music about changing genres, producing music for video games, vulnerability, and unhealthy use of synthesizers. The group also gets into the Balanced Breakfast Summit, SXSW, and many more musings.Continue Reading

Half Measure & Savegabe talk with Mission:Music about being a musician in Napa and how it compares to San Francisco. Other topics include the problems with Bottle Rock Festival, New Year's resolutions, and Hot Cheetos! Continue Reading

Balanced Breakfast is having our third national Music Summit in San Francisco on February 22nd at PianoFight. We've moved it by two weeks to ensure you don't have to choose between our event and Valentine's Day, The Super Bowl or the Grammys. We will be bringing all of the BB groups together for this event...Continue Reading

In the eighth episode of MISSION:MUSIC, Aliza Hava & Mark Pearson talk about how a law meant to combat the gig economy could possibly affect independent musicians. Aliza also gives us a few beautiful acoustic songs and we get into a lot of randomnesses, as always: how Mark got fired from a radio station, Stefan...Continue Reading

In the seventh episode of MISSION:MUSIC, Adam Brookes & Leanne of New Spell join the crew to talk about each of their histories as musicians and play a few songs for the show. Topics include how to tell the difference between organic sounds and electronically made ones, growing out of the sounds you started out...Continue Reading