Rollz McGuyver

Host of Rollz Radio | The Rollz Half of Rollz and Dice

Rollz Radio is music‑driven podcast exploring creativity, independence, and value‑for‑value over RSS + Lightning.

This show is my contribution to bringing more creators onto Nostr and into the V4V space.

DM me if there’s a guest you want to hear on the show.

https://fountain.fm/show/Snh05N9KvMtgnIl422EW

https://rollzmcguyver.com/rollz-radio

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rollzmcguyver@primal.net

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Last Notes

2026-09-04 13:46:08 UTC

Decentralized music isn’t dead. It’s evolving.
In my convo with @nprofile…zeec he shares a perspective I think a lot of creators need to hear:
“It’s stagnated, but there are great people working in the background to lower the hurdles so more artists can jump in.”
We talk about the future of V4V, the challenges new artists face, and tools that aim to make decentralized publishing easier. We also listen to Matt’s track Daddy Government ft. Courage is the Cure.
Here’s a 30‑second clip from the episode. The full conversation and V4V music is linked as well.
https://rollzmcguyver.com/anti-narrative-songwriting-decentralized-music-v4v-music-spotlight-with-matt-finlay/
https://fountain.fm/episode/9VlSjzTHkOFrnTAmiRpP
https://v4vmusic.com/s/819
https://blossom.primal.net/ea6d23c75ad1a0e06d6f9d9bf7d2f811a2433d2c2f00901ffded0b91e50adca1.mov

2026-08-18 23:44:43 UTC

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This is awesome! Great track, Matt Finlay! This segment rules! Cool to hear a track at the end of the show. Love this!
https://fountain.fm/episode/ogeiYJaW9UdBT3d1aXUd
#nevent1q…lxe0

2026-08-13 22:01:24 UTC

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Very cool. Yeah, the RSS generation is only part of it. The hosting of .mp3 is another story.

2026-08-13 19:46:00 UTC

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Glad to hear you enjoyed it! YES! I want to play more V4V artists!! That is the goal. Balancing that with trying to spread the word to those who know nothing about it too!

2026-08-13 11:56:49 UTC

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Appreciate the listen. Chad has a way of making great tools that help move the space forward.

2026-08-13 06:23:22 UTC

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Hell yeah!! Preach!

2026-08-11 21:27:23 UTC

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I have been trying to perfect home made pizza for years. Grilling is the best I can do, but still can’t make it like they do at the pizzerias. Maybe I gotta get this oven!

2026-08-11 18:55:48 UTC

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Haha who needs a day off!?!?

2026-08-11 18:28:07 UTC

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Yes!
#nevent1q…rvr4

2026-08-11 13:08:15 UTC

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I believe so. Hopefully this type of content can help spread the word.

2026-08-11 13:05:12 UTC

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Hell yeah! Thanks for building for the V4V music community !

2026-08-11 03:33:10 UTC

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Honestly, I’ve avoided learning about how to “Monetize” with Spotify, Apple, etc… it never mattered to me. But when I learned about V4V on top of Bitcoin, it made sense.

2026-08-11 03:24:57 UTC

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Good framing. Bitcoin is anti-fragile and responded as such to a hermetic stress.
I also like the Rothbard point here when we wonder ‘who will build the roads’ if we don’t have government, that question assumes the only way roads can exist is coercive authority rather than voluntary cooperation.
The response from @nprofile…969u is relevant.
If Bitcoin’s fork outcomes require broad consensus to move, that’s a similar lesson: coordination can happen through open rules and community agreement.

2026-08-11 02:59:05 UTC

Musicians shouldn’t have to give up control to publish their work.
@npub177f…aaq7 shows how Music Side Project 2.0 lets artists self‑host, own their data, and plug into value‑for‑value with RSS + Lightning + Nostr.
Full episode: https://rollzmcguyver.com/chad-f-on-how-music-side-project-helps-musicians-self-host-own-their-data-join-the-value-for-value-music-movement/
#nostr #v4v #bitcoin
https://blossom.primal.net/f2d529cdc72b9b459eb3cff1a74a4f02ab3eae3274d64471bb15bb56c2cf1b9d.mov

2026-08-01 00:06:37 UTC

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I got the book, but reposting and commenting anyway because it’s worth sharing!

2026-07-25 14:43:42 UTC

Hip hop used to be a whole spectrum: EPMD, Rakim, KRS‑One, Run‑DMC, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Stetsasonic. Nobody sounded the same. (Not unlike many independent artists producing decentralized music in the V4V movement today).
Jak Da Mak breaks down that shift in this clip and we go deeper in the full episode. The moment the culture disconnected, and why the roots still matter.
The full Rollz Radio episode is here:
https://rollzmcguyver.com/hip-hop-history-mentorship-and-the-culture-we-carry-with-jak-da-mak/
#hiphop #musicstr
https://blossom.primal.net/f685bffb5ca04324bda67d6420a509a50a5a8bf9e9bd39b265c0cee0d010de4b.mov

2026-07-25 00:33:39 UTC

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Oh shit. This album is fire! Nice work @nprofile…q0g5!

2026-07-14 23:57:01 UTC

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Absolutely, I’ve learned a ton about V4V from them! And discovered some great music.
#nevent1q…3ssy

2026-07-14 23:15:38 UTC

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Oh jeez. It’s probably something I have configured wrong. That said, I’ve had similar issues sending zaps and receiving DMs from Amethyst users (I’m on Primal using iOS). Pretty sure the DM problem is a relay thing, but I’ve also had success going to other apps to send zaps like fountain seems to work pretty good.
That said. Appreciation received, my man! Thank you!

2026-07-14 20:13:47 UTC

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Yup! Agree, I think the FB group is a good bridge.

2026-07-14 19:39:02 UTC

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Hell yeah! Was awesome to hear how you guys are doing it!

2026-07-14 17:50:11 UTC

New Rollz Radio episode — this one with @nprofile…up7r from @nprofile…xjk9
Sharing a quick clip where Alex breaks down the simplest onramp for musicians stepping into RSS + V4V. Platforms like Wavlake and Fountain make it easy: Upload. Publish. Earn. In the full episode, he also breaks down the path for the fully self-hosted approach with XML generation platforms like @Music Side Project and Indiesats.
No friction, no gatekeepers. Just music moving over open protocols.
Full episode here:
https://rollzmcguyver.com/a-musicians-guide-to-v4v-strange-loves-alex-nicol-on-bitcoin-nostr-and-reaching-new-fans/
#v4v #nostr #rssmusic #strangelove #RollzRadio
https://blossom.primal.net/dbc885f268161991e54f914b6d37d4d7eeadb4f9e08e9953d2af9d8fc7eb5490.mov

2026-07-02 06:29:53 UTC

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@nprofile…5mlx your creativity is invaluable. I know you will land this plane.

2026-06-30 04:03:03 UTC

DJ Needles on the craft behind lo‑fi, stem separation, and live scratching. This clip brings you right back to the days when digging, chopping, and layering actually meant something.
Rollz Radio Full episode 5: https://rollzmcguyver.com/back-in-the-days-with-dj-needles-lo-fi-craft-stem-separation-live-scratching/
#lofi #hiphop #tribecalledquest
https://blossom.primal.net/b04da6672c90dc90815f1b2e3abf9db1b30e4747c59905cac0735fa306532020.mov

2026-06-26 02:15:18 UTC

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It’s wild. I open up Instagram or Facebook and I find myself doom scrolling. 15 minutes later, I’m like what the hell have I been doing.

2026-06-23 17:37:01 UTC

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Yup! The trifecta for musicians: RSS + Lightning + Nostr = One Love

2026-06-23 16:05:43 UTC

@nprofile…sd65 on why creators deserve open rails and how value‑for‑value actually works. This clip distills it pretty nicely.
Full episode: rollzmcguyver.com/nick-malster-from-fountain-how-rss-lightning-and-nostr-power-value-for-value-music/
#V4V #lightning #RSS
https://blossom.primal.net/c262ae7fb275233af86afac381a47520f01c2245c0d24609187ae0d0be5c66d6.mp4

2026-06-20 22:30:38 UTC

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Same question!

2026-06-19 21:50:15 UTC

Rollz Radio - new episode with Ryan O’Hara.
We talk songwriting, synths, vocal work, and how his creative process has evolved over the years.
There’s a lot here for musicians who care about craft, sound, and the discipline behind making things.
Plus we debut his track “I Can’t Dream Anymore”.
https://rollzmcguyver.com/ryan-ohara-the-music-behind-the-entrepreneur/
#synths #entrepreneur #musicstr

2026-06-17 13:58:53 UTC

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Very cool! I am going to check this out.

2026-06-17 13:56:50 UTC

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Nice!
https://fountain.fm/track/wYKyQjvPCXKaOLuUx2L5
#nevent1q…5ny3

2026-06-13 03:13:37 UTC

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Been wondering about this myself. Been talking to a lot of musicians that don’t use or even know about V4V and nostr. Great idea!

2026-06-11 12:12:13 UTC

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Great tunes!
https://fountain.fm/episode/Xbljz7rwl8GjuxTfRmKZ
#nevent1q…2356

2026-06-11 03:05:25 UTC

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Initially upon joining, I’ve had issues sending/receiving DMs because of my default relay setup on iOS. Maybe less of a UX thing than a user education thing, but still. What are your thoughts?

2026-06-11 02:31:48 UTC

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Awesome! Thank you!

2026-06-11 02:12:16 UTC

“I bomb atomically Socrates' philosophies and hypotheses can't define how I be dropping these mockeries” - #InspectahDeck #WuTangClan at Madison Square Garden tonight.
https://blossom.primal.net/d3aee626a5e0a4fab8184f60ac4b4dca6294c8d92ab3a57b8fba487dcfceb413.jpg

2026-06-11 02:06:15 UTC

@nprofile…jsav So I recorded the next episode of my podcast Rollz Radio (I talk to musicians about their music and life while discussing V4V). This guest is an entrepreneur and has a basic understanding of Bitcoin, but he’s not familiar with Nostr. He wants to put his music on Spotify and all the other platforms for maximum distribution. I meant to tell him about #HomegrownHits.
What else can I tell independent artists like him about decentralized music distribution?

2026-06-06 23:11:21 UTC

Random question for the #nostrverse. My wife is a total normie. She scorns when I talk about Bitcoin. I’m working on her…
Anyhoo, she has incredible taste for #fashion and #clothing. She uses #esty and #poshmark all the time to sell her stuff.
Could a talented nostr developer provide a better #v4v solution for that type of thing?

2026-06-06 01:18:10 UTC

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Excited to hear it!

2026-06-05 21:10:56 UTC

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Haha I’ll work this out! Appreciate it

2026-06-05 17:18:48 UTC

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Hmm.. interesting I’ll look into that! I was having issues zapping the show last night on Primal (probably my error) but got to do it on Fountain. Appreciate what you do!

2026-06-05 16:53:46 UTC

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Great show!
https://fountain.fm/episode/HhQ1xSy9ycoqHaIFgu61
#nevent1q…t8tg

2026-06-05 16:26:27 UTC

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Nice!
https://fountain.fm/track/eqj3wKeVvbk4kcC2PSc3
#nevent1q…xc8p

2026-06-04 18:53:44 UTC

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Interesting take. Ultimately, I think the biggest draws right now are the value for value principle, decentralization, and censorship resistance. The development of cool functionality and add ons I believe can be a big draw too. I suppose it’s just a matter of showing people. But to your other point, I can’t think of any non-nostr social media where people aren’t jerks haha

2026-06-04 17:42:30 UTC

Fractional-Reserve Banking - I’ve never heard it more eloquently put than in the Bedford Falls Bank Run scene from “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946). George Bailey, played by James Stewart, reasons with a mob of people who all want their money at once. Oh, it’s a waxing poetic. If you haven’t watched the scene, I suggest you do.
Stewart says, "The money's not here. Your money's in Joe's house. That's right next to yours and then the Kennedy house and a hundred others. You're lending them the money to build and then they're going to pay you back as best they can. What are you going to do, foreclose on them?"
I had never really tried to understand previously, just kind of accepted things the way they were. I also never really got anywhere asking people for help in understanding the financial system. After watching that scene, I was almost convinced the system could work.
Stewart had a way with words. I like Satoshi's words better.
#fiat #selfcustody
https://blossom.primal.net/2b0f5fe820b8592512f735f32a1eb679316ef0a29c78981da178f2f7c7a865e2.jpg

2026-06-04 15:42:26 UTC

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Appreciate that!

2026-06-04 03:26:15 UTC

FIRE SALE! Goddamn AI image creation is fun. Disclaimer: this is investment advice | disclaimer 2: this is not #investmentadvice. #firesale #bitcoin
https://blossom.primal.net/c76abf4341fd55d50567aaaf3b2cd15c24b11a4e8a08d7742862fd91840e125c.png

2026-06-03 23:07:12 UTC

No, I’m not selling a shirt. Recently, I was out with my family and a street musician was playing saxophone. He was amazing. He was playing Take Five by Dave Brubeck (one of my all time favorites) when I handed my daughter a couple of bucks to put in his case. We walked to our car and he started playing my wife’s favorite song from Midnight in Paris, put a huge smile on her face.
On the drive home, thought to myself… that’s the last time I’m not going to introduce myself to a musician I appreciate. That’s the last time I won’t try to tell someone like that about #nostr - so they can take that talent to a place where value is appreciated with value on a global scale.
I put my damn logo on a damn shirt and wear that shirt everywhere I go to prompt a conversation so I never forget again.
#grownostr #musicstr
https://blossom.primal.net/46a92fdda82e693e261d7fe4b9deda22f856b96a767682f95156a20c2a385a34.png

2026-06-02 15:58:53 UTC

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Beautiful!

2026-06-02 15:04:09 UTC

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Thanks Zed! It is a cool community here.

2026-06-02 13:11:35 UTC

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Haha that would change absolutely everything! MacGruber would have been even better.

2026-06-02 12:51:32 UTC

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I haven’t been watching a ton this year, but it doesn’t look promising haha

2026-06-02 01:22:10 UTC

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Sounds like a complete load of shit #shoeonhead

2026-06-01 12:50:09 UTC

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Haha same. I used to crush the 3 packs of those things.

2026-06-01 11:29:10 UTC

Maybe it’s just because I love those tasty little orange mints, but this image amuses me. I never liked the term #orangepill. In fact, I can’t convince anybody of anything. That’s why I don’t directly try anymore to tell people about #bitcoin. I love observing the community on Nostr because it is about implementation of the technology - the layer 2, layer 3 solutions. People just want money to work and then to go about their day.
What has been your approach to talking about Bitcoin to people who matter in your life?
#bittacs #stacksatsstayhumble
https://blossom.primal.net/950fc94e1c6f7afa8f16f67d09b69a46a7f1aeed0a4dab065f6a88cf53f2450e.png

2026-06-01 11:09:55 UTC

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Thanks, I appreciate the warm welcome!

2026-06-01 11:08:00 UTC

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Love this! “Let there be songs to fill the air”!

2026-06-01 11:05:11 UTC

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Alright! I hope you enjoy!

2026-05-31 15:50:51 UTC

Episode 2 - Rollz Radio #podcast - Interview with @nprofile…5s4j
Listen to a conversation with Kontext. We dig into his creative process and the presentation behind his work. We listen to and break down one of his tracks together. Stream the episode now:
https://rollzmcguyver.com/kontext
#RollzRadio #Kontext #ArtistInterview

2026-05-31 00:06:00 UTC

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Haha wow. Considering Space X owns all that BTC, I wonder why that would be censored? Hmm…

2026-05-30 18:21:22 UTC

I’m Rollz McGuyver. I’ve been on Primal for a short time, mostly observing passively. Now I’m excited to participate! I just made my first post recently. After learning about Bitcoin, it eventually led me here.
Tbh, Nostr reminds me of the dawn of social media (Facebook in the early days), except this is different for obvious reasons. I feel like this is a community that nurtures and supports people who want to provide value.
It has encouraged me to start a podcast. Really, it’s just an excuse for me to meet and talk to people who share common interests - which are audio production, recording studio, making music… oh yeah, and decentralization protocols that lead to people being appropriately valued for what they do! Nice to meet you!
#introductions #musicstr
https://blossom.primal.net/249b8b7ba35f004c098802109877bf2cdd3067aaa5862f593f7f36b30b90f5bb.jpg

2026-05-29 23:08:57 UTC

Episode 1 — Rollz Radio: I sit down with Ryan from Hite’s Crossing to talk songwriting, guitars, and how the outdoors shapes his sound. We discuss influences (Steve Reich, Explosions in the Sky vibes), creative process, and the instrumentation behind his soundscapes. Stream the interview + a song here:
https://rollzmcguyver.com/hites-crossing
#rollzradio #hitescrossing #indiemusic