Ventura County coastal desert rock outfit Virtual Nobodies joins Dalaney and Shayna on the Locals Only podcast for an in-depth conversation about navigating life as independent creators in the 805.
Band founders Jeremiah and Xavier unpack their unconventional beginnings in Newbury Park, tracing how a comical case of mistaken gym stalking turned into a collaborative songwriting partnership between two bass players. They also share their unexpected pivots into music, from Xavier walking away from law enforcement after a broken Xbox pushed him toward bass guitar, to Jeremiah finding his voice through local college choir and Jack Bruce records.
The guys dive into the realities of indie production, breaking down how the duo connected with legendary producer Niko Bolas (Neil Young) to track their debut album, Any Last Words, live to tape at Carbonite Sound in Ojai. Jeremiah and Xavier share the unvarnished grind of self-booking, designing their own gig fliers, and playing tough dive bar crowds in 29 Palms alongside major local showcases at Ventura Music Hall.
Beyond music, Xavier talks about working inside an aerospace engineering clean lab while Jeremiah details his work as a psychotherapist integrating music into youth mental health. The episode concludes with intimate in-studio live performances of their original songs.
Locals Only is our podcast — no big production, just real conversations with real people in Ventura County. Two of us host each episode (rotating between Dalaney, Joe, Shannon, Kyle, Shayna, and Bryan), so the vibe shifts around, but the goal’s always the same: sit down with a local and actually talk to them. No PR spin, no clips-for-clout — just people and their stories.
Wanna be a guest?
hello@vclocalsonly.com
Ventura County coastal desert rock outfit Virtual Nobodies joins Dalaney and Shayna on the Locals Only podcast for an in-depth conversation about navigating life as independent creators in the 805.
Band founders Jeremiah and Xavier unpack their unconventional beginnings in Newbury Park, tracing how a comical case of mistaken gym stalking turned into a collaborative songwriting partnership between two bass players. They also share their unexpected pivots into music, from Xavier walking away from law enforcement after a broken Xbox pushed him toward bass guitar, to Jeremiah finding his voice through local college choir and Jack Bruce records.
The guys dive into the realities of indie production, breaking down how the duo connected with legendary producer Niko Bolas (Neil Young) to track their debut album, Any Last Words, live to tape at Carbonite Sound in Ojai. Jeremiah and Xavier share the unvarnished grind of self-booking, designing their own gig fliers, and playing tough dive bar crowds in 29 Palms alongside major local showcases at Ventura Music Hall.
Beyond music, Xavier talks about working inside an aerospace engineering clean lab while Jeremiah details his work as a psychotherapist integrating music into youth mental health. The episode concludes with intimate in-studio live performances of their original songs.
Locals Only is our podcast — no big production, just real conversations with real people in Ventura County. Two of us host each episode (rotating between Dalaney, Joe, Shannon, Kyle, Shayna, and Bryan), so the vibe shifts around, but the goal’s always the same: sit down with a local and actually talk to them. No PR spin, no clips-for-clout — just people and their stories.
Wanna be a guest?
hello@vclocalsonly.com
