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Episodes
147 episodes
Eilon Paz and His New Book, "Dust & Grooves, Vol. 2: Further Adventures In Record Collecting"
Technology’s growth in the last decade has been astounding. I don’t have to tell you how AI has just begun to impact our lives, and we all grit our teeth peeking to witness its evolution. But, though it all, there’s a timeless beauty to the sti...
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Episode 166
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56:04
Andy Babuik and the Newest Release From the Chesterfield Kings, "We’re Still All The Same"
Some guys just do it all. Today we speak with Andy Babiuk about the newest release from the Chesterfield Kings who have been rock and roll torch-bearers over the last forty plus years. The album is titled, We’re Still All The Same. Tak...
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Episode 165
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41:21
Mike Treen and His New Documentary Film About Nicky Hopkins, "The Session Man"
I don’t know when you first found out about the role of a session musician, but for me, it was associated with The Monkees. I remember not quite understanding how a band could make music, yet still not play all of the instruments on the record....
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Episode 164
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Georgie Fuller and Will Turner from The Heavy Heavy
As Bruce Springsteen once sang, “two hearts are better than one” and that certainly is the case with The Heavy Heavy. Not only does the name of the band have a second helping of Heavy, but the group is fronted by two musicians who, you’ll soon ...
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Episode 163
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33:45
Israel Nebeker from Blind Pilot and Their New Album, "In The Shadow Of The Holy Mountain"
Sometimes, the only way to find yourself is by getting a little bit lost. Israel Nebeker - lead singer of the band Blind Pilot - experienced this first hand. The band came strongly upon the music scene in 2008, gaining particular media attentio...
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Episode 162
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37:19
Seun Kuti and His Latest Release, "Heavier Yet"
Imagine hearing a style of music that has become very popular; a genre you might hear on a TV commercial, or maybe on your favorite streaming program, or perhaps coming from a car window as it passes you by the street. Now, try to pretend that ...
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Episode 161
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33:09
Delicate Steve and His Latest Release, "Delicate Steve Sings"
You don’t need to be using your vocal cords to sing. There are other ways to do it, you don’t even need to be a human being! Birds sing, the wind sings while you’re standing on the beach watching the surf, and maybe you could even say that an a...
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Episode 160
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46:38
Nikka Costa and Her Latest Album, "Dirty Disco"
It’s amusing how certain traits and talents seem to run in families—like an unbreakable thread woven through generations. Perhaps you hail from a long line of carpenters or artists, each passing down their skills. Music, in particular, has a re...
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Episode 159
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31:58
Brian Ray and His Lastest Release, "My Town"
It’s easy to overlook, but for some, music isn’t just a passion—it’s a livelihood. While many might juggle music as a side gig or serious hobby, others dive headfirst into a full-fledged career as a musician. As with any pursuit intertwined wit...
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Episode 158
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Peter Holsapple and Will Rigby from the dB's and Their Recent Reissue Campaign and Live Shows
It’s not exactly a comeback. Instead, the dB’s are reconnecting with their loyal audience, who have always valued their brief but impactful body of work. The New York City band (by way of North Carolina), crafted a distinctive sound by blending...
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Episode 157
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Suzanne Jamieson and Her New Album, "Love Is..."
The Beatles confidently proclaimed that “Love is all you need” during the summer of - well, you know - love (1967). And while no one can argue with the fabs’ proclamation, the 21st century finds human beings on a search to define exac...
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Episode 156
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Corey duBrowa and His New Book, "An Ideal For Living - A Celebration of the E.P."
There has been tremendous growth in the topic of vinyl records and record collecting over the last decade or so. There are podcasts (like this one), articles, and video channels dedicated to folks who blab about their treasured collec...
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Episode 155
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56:40
Maya Vik and Her Latest Album, "Hustlebot"
It’s not everyday that one gets to speak with “The Most Beautiful Woman in Norway” - according to Elle Norway - but that’s just a bi-product of the fact that this episode’s guest is a multifa...
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Episode 154
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Kevin Keeley from Elemental Music Discusses the Label's Motown Reissue Series
There’s nothing like the sound of an old Motown record. Whether you hear it in your hometown of Detroit, or turn it up in Kathmandu; it doesn’t matter, the music is great regardless ...
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Episode 153
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49:24
Raul Midón and His Latest Release, "Lost and Found"
It’s not easy to be consistent in show business, to continually release albums and to perform at a high caliber at all times. However, some musicians have the ability to hand in strong works through most of their careers. There are pe...
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Episode 152
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30:32
Andy Summers and His Current Tour, "The Cracked Lens + A Missing String"
Andy Summers, renowned as the influential guitarist of the Police, reveals a multifaceted creative persona that extends far beyond music. He openly embraces his diverse interests, seamlessly integrating them much like he does with his...
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Episode 151
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37:39
Aiden Berglund and the New Grimson Album, "Climbing Up the Chimney"
Becoming who we are takes years. Our personality develops long before we're aware of it. Some of us are more comfortable with ourselves than others, but generally, we understand our own identity and hope that we grasp how others perceive us ...
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Episode 150
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29:59
Molly Miller and Her Trio's New Album, "The Ballad of Hotspur"
Multitasking is a popular trend in musicianship today, but, like in other aspects of life, it has its critics. Those against multitasking argue that the human brain performs best when focused on one task at a time. Just because we can multitask...
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Episode 149
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35:54
Donna Lewis and Her New Album, "Rooms With a View"
When you reach a certain age, you get used to the experience of processing bad news or difficult times in your life. It may be hard to explain the consistency of that behavior as processing trauma is an amorphous experience, sometimes...
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Episode 148
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38:51
Liam Bailey and His New Album, "Zero Grace"
It’s miraculous, really, that great new music is revealed to us each passing week; we need only to be open to exploring it to enjoy it. There’s nothing wrong with reveling in your favorite songs, artists and albums that are deemed cla...
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Episode 147
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34:55
Jazz Pianist, Joey Alexander and His Latest Album, "Continuance"
If you’re like most people, at 20 years old, you’re still figuring out who you are and what you want to do with your life. And there’s nothing wrong with that, especially in today’s day and age, young people now have the luxury of wai...
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Episode 146
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36:42
Santa Chiara and Her New Album, "Imported"
Going somewhere else is sometimes the only thing you can do to really find your true voice. And I don’t mean taking a vacation or a daytrip. Moving from one state - or, coast - to another is a very adventurous move, but emigrating to ...
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Episode 145
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47:23
Rebecca Pidgeon and Her Latest Album, "Songs of LA"
There’s a unique quality that actors and actresses bring to songwriting and musicianship. Oftentimes, they create works that lean heavily on the idea that the singer - or narrator - is a character. Of course, all musicians and songwri...
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Episode 144
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28:49
Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams and Their Latest, "All This Time"
It’s no secret that marriage is hard work. It requires heavy lifting by both partners to keep the boat afloat. It’s labor, but of course, it’s a labor of love; that’s what it’s all about. However, if you take the marriage and relationship de...
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Episode 143
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41:21
Paula Cole and Her Latest Album, "Lo"
Maybe I’m a little guilty of nostalgia on this one, but aren’t we all from time-to-time? When I look into the past with my rose-colored glasses on, they take me to that time of life when most people find themselves experiencing glowy memorie...
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Episode 142
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