Alexei Shishkin

Self-described “DIY nobody of the internet void,” Alexei Shishkin is a musician, podcaster, filmmaker and radio host, based in Richmond, Virginia.

Ever-prolific, 2024 saw the release of ‘Play By Ear,’ his debut feature documentary, as well as three distinct musical releases. On September 5th 2026, Shishkin issued‘Good Times,’ his eleventh full-length album. Released via Rue Defense, the record saw Shishkin set himself another challenge as he sought to create the album from scratch in just a four-day session at Big Nice Studio in Rhode Island.

In addition to producing podcasts on topics like film, comedy, politics, tech, and soccer, Shishkin also hosts ‘The World Cloud,’ a weekly show on Brainrot Radio, where under the name “Swampbug,” he themes his playlists around a word of the week.

His latest venture, the Rue Defense Tape Club, will be launching in July, and combines a mixtape-centric podcast, a substack and a cassette subscription service.