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#55 - Andrew Nieporent
Episode 55
Wednesday, 12 November, 2025
Andrew Nieporent is a New Jersey songwriter, music therapist, and the bandleader behind Andrew and the Kindly Ones. He also hosts the Rock N' Joe open mic in Caldwell and is a longtime organizer within the North Jersey music community.In this episode Andrew previews The Kindly Ones—arriving November 15 at Cedar Beans Coffee Joint—and digs into the new single “Dangerous.” We talk about collaborative songwriting with his bandmates and son Ray, honoring the late John Simon, plans to “go electric,” building inclusive open mic spaces, recording with Steve Carter in Nashville, and the show’s Lost-inspired concept.Timestamps00:00 – Catching up & the evolution to Andrew and the Kindly Ones04:20 – Producing The Kindly Ones and stepping into the producer role10:45 – Co-writing the new material and releasing the single “Dangerous”16:20 – Live tracking sessions, Trading Eights, and giving the whole band shine21:30 – Remembering John Simon and preparing to go electric after the tribute27:00 – Fall show calendar: Cedar Beans release party, Big & Tall, and more31:40 – Archiving performances, capturing community moments, and live recordings42:20 – Meeting Ray (Jamie Fett) and the story of becoming family48:10 – Music therapy mindset, social justice, and showing up for community55:20 – Rock N' Joe open mic strategy and cultivating a listening audience1:05:30 – Nashville sessions with Steve Carter and engineering with Adam Biener1:15:10 – Curating eight songs, Lost references, and the mythology framing the record1:21:20 – Easter eggs, catchphrases, and weaving pop culture into the album1:37:40 – Leveling up on “Dangerous,” release-week plans, and open mic invitesConnect with Andrew NieporentInstagram - Andrew and the Kindly Ones - TikTok - Andrew Nieporent - Streaming - Andrew Nieporent - Bandcamp - Andrew Nieporent - Bandcamp - Andrew and the Kindly Ones - Selected Links From The EpisodeAndrew Nieporent (Episode #14) - /episodes/rsp0014-andrew-nieporent/Andrew Nieporent (Episode #18) - /episodes/rsp0018-andrew-nieporent/Andrew and the Kindly Ones – 'Dangerous' - https://open.spotify.com/track/5ojTnsgyYM5r81vScQTmMU?si=74afd9ea1181439dRock N' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro – Sunday Open Mic - https://www.rocknjoe.com/
