Fuegostine's Music Club
Fuegostine’s Music Club is a deep-dive conversation series hosted by music curator Matt Firestine (@fuegostine), spotlighting the artists shaping today’s most meaningful music. Each episode goes beyond the surface — into the stories, heartbreaks, creative struggles, breakthroughs, and real-life moments that fuel the songs we love.
From breakout songwriters to touring veterans, the Music Club brings you honest conversations about artistry, mental health, career pivots, creative identity, and what it really takes to make music in the modern world.
If you love discovering new artists, understanding how songs are made, or hearing musicians in their most human moments, this podcast is your new home.
Featuring guests from indie, folk, country, alt, and beyond.
New episodes weekly.
Fuegostine's Music Club
Motherfolk on Reinvention, Shoegaze Inspiration & Life After 10 Years in Music | Fuegostine's Music Club
In this episode, Matt sits down with Nate from Motherfolk for a wide-ranging, deeply honest conversation about artistic evolution, growing up on classic rock, moving through musical eras, and how the band has continued to reshape its sound for over a decade.
Nate opens up about the transition from folk-driven beginnings to their shoegaze-influenced new album Eternal Joy, how life changes shaped the record, and why Motherfolk continues to evolve instead of settling into a single genre. He also shares the surprising story behind fan-favorite track “Tiny Thoughts,” and what it’s like capturing weddings as a videographer while quietly observing the human experience.
You’ll hear about the band’s biggest “this is our job now” moment, creative burnout, navigating social media as artists, and what longtime fans can expect from the next era of Motherfolk — including a major upcoming U.S. tour.
Topics Include:
• Musical roots & early influences
• Discovering punk, hip-hop, Lincoln Park, shoegaze & beyond
• The evolution from folk rock to indie rock & dreamier textures
• The making of Eternal Joy and navigating adulthood as a band
• Songwriting stories & artistic identity
• Burnout, balance, and the pressure of social media
• Motherfolk’s upcoming tour and future projects
A candid, thoughtful look into creativity, change, and what it really means to stay an artist for the long haul.
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