The Sharp Notes with Evan Toth

Lost in the ’90s, Found on Vinyl: Matt Devine and Ventilator

November 5, 2026·39 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Some records become classics. Others disappear into the cracks of music history, waiting for someone to rediscover them. Welcome to The Sharp Notes Podcast. I'm Evan Toth. Back in 1996, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Matt Devine released Reseda Spleen under the name Ventilator. Recorded largely at home on a secondhand Tascam tape machine, it was a wonderfully idiosyncratic collection of power pop, alternative rock, and homemade sonic experimentation. It arrived on CD, earned a ...

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