Corey Ledet Zydeco returns to the show to talk about his new live album Live In Alaska ! Have accordion, will travel. That’s been Corey Ledet’s motto for most of his three decades as azydeco musician. During a tour of Russia, Ledet enjoyed VIP treatment with his own security detail. Fans were eager to touch his band’s zydeco rubboard, a metal vest that’s worn over the shoulders to scratch out a rhythm. Fascinated admirers dubbed it the “magic instrument.”With trips to Hawaii, Canada and throughout Europe also on his resume, Ledet yearned topreserve the energy of those road shows. But the time and place for a live recording never linedup. “When the Anchorage Folk Festival came up, I said this might be a good opportunity,” saidLedet, 44, a two-time Grammy nominee. “So I talked to the people over there about it.“When I got there, they had all the equipment to record. I got to thinking about CliftonChenier, a lot of his live recordings were done away from home. It worked for the King ofZydeco. I said, ‘Let me try this’.” The result is Live in Alaska, the first live album for Corey Ledet Zydeco and his mysterious, new accordion, “Black Magic.” After sifting through three days of recording, the band settled on 11 tracks that demonstrate Ledet’s title, “The Accordion Dragon.”The album features live renditions of English and Creole hits from Ledet’s previous 15 CDs.“Alaska Funk,” a new track, is an impromptu, onstage jam with Ledet and his skilled, Louisianaentourage. “We created that song live on the spot,” said Ledet. “Like I told the audience ‘It’s amazing when you have great musicians, you can almost create a song off the top of your head’.”Improvisation is in his Ledet’s blood. Corey Ledet was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and spent his Summers with relatives insmall-town Parks, where he was exposed to their Kouri-Veni language and Creole traditions.This molded and shaped Corey’s world in a profound way. This culture has its roots inLouisiana, but eventually spread across the country, including into neighboring Texas. When hereturned home after Summer, Corey was able to remain immersed in the Creole culture he learned to love. He learned everything he could about Creole culture – the traditions, the food,and most importantly, the music -- so that he could incorporate it into all aspects of his life.His love for Creole/Zydeco music was instant and hard to ignore. Ledet studied the originatorsof the music like Clifton Chenier, John Delafose, and Boozoo Chavis. His studies branched outto include any (and all) Zydeco artists.  At the age of 10, Corey started picking up shows asdrummer for Houston’s Wilbert Thibodeaux and the Zydeco Rascals and slowly learned his wayaround the main instrument of the style – accordion. He came to truly love every type ofaccordion: the single-note, triple-note and piano key … as well as still more exotic species! Heworked at building his skills and coming to know knew each one intimately.By the time he graduated from high school, Ledet was certain that music would be the focus ofhis future. Eventually, he moved to Louisiana to be fully immersed in his beloved Creole culture.To this day, Corey Ledet remains true to his family and cultural roots and looks for ways toincorporate them in his musical work and style of living. He’s created his own unique style outof the diverse influences of the many musicians he’s studied, blending old and new styles ofZydeco, and more!https://www.facebook.com/corey.ledet.39 www.coreyledet.com https://www.instagram.com/coreyledetzydeco/  

A Brief History of Blindness is the follow-up to Life, the critically acclaimed 2023 album debut from French songwriter-guitarist Stéphane Schück’s international collaborative project, The Salt Collective.The new album is a widescreen exploration of hope, memory, and resilience that features contributions from Aimee Mann ('Til Tuesday), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Andy Partridge (XTC), Jason Falkner (Jellyfish), Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), Pat Sansone (Wilco), Mitch Easter (Let's Active), Chris Stamey (The dB's) and more.While The Salt Collective’s first outing was recorded remotely with many vocalists and instrumentalists working separately on multiple continents at different times, A Brief History of Blindness features the core musicians gathered in the same space interacting together in real time. The bulk of the music was laid down by Rob Ladd (The Connells) on drums, Gene Holder (The dB’s) on bass, Stéphane Schück on guitars & sound design, Mitch Easter (Let’s Active) on guitars, and Wes Lachot on organ, piano, and Nord. These full-band sessions took place at the Fidelitorium (Kernersville, NC), with other work at Studio Ferber (Paris), and various home studios. The album was produced by Chris Stamey and mastered by Dave McNair.   French songwriter-guitarist Stéphane Schück’s international collaborative project, The SaltCollective, is releasing the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2023 album debut, Life. Theirsecond full-length release, A Brief History of Blindness, is a widescreen exploration of hope,memory, and resilience that features contributions from Aimee Mann, Mike Mills (R.E.M.),Andy Partridge (XTC), and Matthew Caws (Nada Surf) among others (writing credits and list offeatured performers below). A Brief History of Blindness is being released on 12” LP vinyl, CD,digital download and streaming services by Propeller Sound Recordings November 21.   https://thesaltcollective.bandcamp.com/album/a-brief-history-of-blindness

David Barrett is an award-winning composer, songwriter, and producer whose work has touched millions across genres and generations. He is best known as the writer of “One Shining Moment,” the beloved anthem that has crowned the NCAA Basketball Finals for nearly four decades, inspiring audiences with its timeless celebration of achievement. Sung most famously by Luther Vandross, the song remains one of the most recognizable and enduring motivational pieces in the American songbook.   Barrett’s career, however, reaches far beyond a single song. He has written extensively for television and film, composing themes for the Olympics, the PGA, the U.S. Tennis Open, with multiple networks including CBS, ABC, PBS and the CBC. His scoring work has earned two Emmys for PBS documentaries on legendary Ohio State coach Woody Hayes and renowned author C.S. Lewis, as well as a silver medal at the New York Film Festival for the short film Don’t Cross That Line.   A versatile artist, Barrett has toured widely as a performer, including an extended tour opening for the legendary Art Garfunkel. His songwriting spans a wide emotional and stylistic range—love and loss, sunshine and darkness, children and criminals—always delivered with a lyrical honesty and what one reviewer described as “a heartbeat.” His acoustic guitar work flows from Americana to ragtime, while his vocal storytelling brings intimacy whether on a national stage or in a small folk club.   Barrett describes his creative life as “a winding road of songs, compositions, and scores—some uptown commercial, some not—but all a sure measure of my days and nights.” From his earliest days to his unexpected rise as a composer whose work became a fixture of sports and cultural broadcasts, Barrett has remained grounded in the simple act of writing with “a guitar in my lap.”   That guitar has yielded hundreds of songs, some finding their way to unlikely places and extraordinary audiences. Yet despite the national spotlight, Barrett continues to value the power of a song shared in an intimate room, connecting directly with listeners. His career reflects both paradox and perseverance—an artist at once widely celebrated and humbly self-effacing, whose music always carries the imprint of authenticity, imagination, and heart.     https://www.davidbarrett.com

Interview with Jeff Tripoli ! Jeff Tripoli is an American drummer, percussionist, and vocalist, raised in Syracuse, New York. With over 30 years of experience, his journey began in the clubs of Upstate New York, where he started performing professionally at just 17 years old. Jeff’s drumming style reflects a diverse blend of musical influences and genres. Both on stage and in the studio, he has played with a wide array of artists and bands across Rock, Funk, Blues, Soul, Alternative, Bluegrass, Zydeco, Americana, Celtic, Folk, and World music. At the heart of his dynamic sound lies a drive to create fresh rhythms and unique artistic perspectives. He has toured extensively across the U.S., Canada, and Europe for more than 15 years, with appearances at music festivals including Grey Fox Bluegrass, The Great Blue Heron, Sterling Stage, Finger Lakes GrassRoots, Shakori Hills GrassRoots, North Texas Irish Festival and Canada's Irish Festival. Since 2015, Jeff has been a member of Canadian Celtic folk-rock band The Town Pants, touring internationally through cities like Vancouver, Buffalo, Toronto, Chicago, Dallas, Honolulu, and Dublin. He’s featured on their 2018 release Something To Say. The Town Pants blend Irish traditional, folk-rock, and roots-Americana into their signature Celtic-Roots-Rock sound, showcased across six studio albums, two live albums, and a famously high-energy live show that’s earned them a global fanbase.   "Natural Habitat" is an avant-garde percussion album that explores the raw, organic essence of sound. Using natural materials and unconventional techniques, it weaves earthy textures with hypnotic rhythms and spacious atmospheres. Trippy and immersive, each track feels like a sonic ecosystem—alive, evolving, and untamed. Natural Habitat invites listeners into a deep, meditative journey through the wild, primal pulse of the natural world.   Jeff's Info

In His Wake is the debut release from PINES, a new project from Detroit-born artist Josh Hight,a former member of early 2000s post-punk outfit The Detachment Kit and solo artist under thename Irons. The EP was recorded in East Sussex produced by Richard Norris (The Grid). In HisWake is being released via Semaphore Records on 10” LP vinyl, digital download and streamingservices September 5. In His Wake was shaped by grief, disillusionment, and a search for something beyond the visibleworld. The songs here are intimate and expansive, fusing the weight of lived experience with asense of mysticism and emotional pull. This is music made from memory, distance, and quietintensity, possessing a rich sonic depth, blending shoegaze, slow-burn Americana, and dreamlikepsychedelia. Special guests include Andy Bell (Ride, Oasis) on guitar, Emmett Kelly (Bonnie“Prince” Billy, The Cairo Gang, The Hard Quartet) on guitar and bass, and vocals from DottieCochran of Deary. The title track, “In His Wake,” is a reflection on being the only surviving child in a familytouched by loss—haunted by absence but also frustrated by the dullness and complacency ofadulthood. “Fifteen” explores a formative relationship marked by imbalance, looking back on itthrough the lens of maturity, with all its contradictions intact. “Uriel” is a ritual invocation—parthymn, part apocalyptic prayer—calling to the archangel in a time of digital saturation, collapse,and the possibility of transcendence.A professional photographer and director, Hight’s creative work lives at the intersection ofimage, sound, and emotion. His musical vision is is raw, cinematic, and steeped in atmosphere.Richard Norris’ first production was Jack The Tab, the seminal acid house album co-created withGenesis P-Orridge of Psychic TV. He went on to work with artists including Joe Strummer, SunRa, Robert Fripp, and Dave Ball of Soft Cell as part of The Grid, as well as Erol Alkan in thepsychedelic duo Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve. Josh met producer Richard Norris at a Stone Club event in London, where they discovered theylived minutes from each other in Lewes. What began as a collaboration on film soundtracks soonevolved into a deeper creative partnership. The EP was recorded at Norris’ Metal Box Studios inLewes.Instagram – @p.i.n.e.s www.richardnorris.bandcamp.com  

Interview with the return of Alex Hall !  Alex Hall of Alex Hall's Figure head, and formally of Aliver Hall. The Northeast Ohio-based progressive rock band Alex Hall’s Figurehead has a new release Ledgewood! On all streaming platforms Alex's Info /Music https://wearefigurehead.bandcamp.com/...   / alexhallsfigurehead     / alexhalls_figurehead      / alex hall's figurehead - topic  

Interview with Antonia Tricarico. Antonia Tricarico is an incredible photographer who is working on releasing a new book Be My Rebel. "Be My Rebel is a photography book born from my belief that powerful images can shift perceptions, raise awareness, and spark empathy. This project captures the raw intensity and emotion of protest—from the quiet determination of a young climate activist to the unstoppable unity of a crowd marching for women's rights." Antonia Tricarico on Be My Rebel.  Link to kickstarter!  Be My Rebel Book Kickstarter  Antonia Tricarico was born in Potenza, in Italy’s Basilicata region. At 16, she joined the Feminist Collective of Potenza. After graduating from high school, she enrolled in the Law School at La Sapienza University in Rome and became active in the Women’s Health Collective in Trastevere. She worked with Paolo Bedini’s AZ Music agency, where for nearly a decade she helped bring renowned musicians to Italy. In the 1990s, she was involved in Rome’s Rights to Housing movement and supported squatting public buildings with and for immigrants, for their right to housing. In 1997, after moving to the United States, she began pursuing photography more seriously. In the past years, she has worked as an archivist for Pulitzer Prize–winning Washington Post photographer Lucian Perkins and collaborated with independent labels such as Tolotta Records, Dischord Records, Kill Rock Stars, and Youth Action Research. Her photographs are represented in both private and public collections, including the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution, the permanent exhibition and special collections archive of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC (Punk and Go-Go music archives), the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library at the University of Maryland,the DC History Center, and the Library of Congress. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. She is the author of three books: • Frame of Mind: Punk Photos and Essay from Washington, DC, and Beyond, 1997–2017 (Akashic Books, 2019) • The Inner Ear of Don Zientara: A Half Century of Recording in One of America’s Most Innovative Studios, Through the Voices of Musicians (Akashic Books, 2023) - Oltre l'Influenza-Italian Novel-Sensibili alle Foglie Publisher-Rome,Italy 2023 Her work has appeared in Photo Review, Guitar World, Kerrang, All Music, Razorcake, Chicago Reader, The Oregonian, The Quietus, The Echo, Exclaim!, Fretboard Journal, Washington City Paper, and Washingtonian.   Antonia Tricarico website.

Interview with : The Problem With Kids Today Take It! is the third and latest album released by The Problem With Kids Today, theConnecticut-based trio of Tate Brooks, Silas Lourenco-Lang, and Reena Yu. The album wasrecorded in a shed in Tate’s backyard in Branford, CT with Joe LeMieux producing. They arereleasing Take It! via their In The Shed Records imprint on CD, digital download and streamingservices on August 22.Following an eye-opening experience in a large studio as well as their first ever tour, The Kidswere ready for a change. They were tired of being corralled by pencil-pushers, desk jockeys, andSuits. They were ready to take back control. So they did. Why pay to go to a fancy studio and be told what they can and can’t do? There was a perfectlygood shed in Tate’s yard. Why hire a producer who may or may not understand the sound? Theyhad long-time friend and Connecticut DIY staple Joe LeMieux who was passionate about theproject. Why wait for some label to deem it worthy to release? They’ll just put it out themselves. So, the band and Joe cleaned out the shed and turned it into a home studio even Guided ByVoices would be jealous of. Finally, it was time. For 8 days in the middle of October, Silas,Reena and Joe moved into Tate’s house. Wake up early. Record all day. Drink and smoke intothe wee hours before catching a few precious hours of sleep on Tate’s floor. Do it all again thenext day. That was the routine. There were only two rules. Keep it simple. Keep it fun. The result is Take It!. An album that wears its Pastels badges proudly on its sleeve. The grouptakes inspiration from the long canon of English rock, from the mod-infested beaches ofBrighton to the cobblestone streets of Glasgow, still reverberating with a DIY ethos. Bands likeThe Jam, The Who, and The Replacements bled into the brains of the band and informed thealbum as a whole - from the songwriting to the cover and even the photo shoots. It might finallybe the answer to the age-old question: “Mods or Rockers?” …and the answer might be Both.Lead single “I Dunno” captures the energy and rawness of youth in a bottle, with all the stressand insecurity that comes along with it rising to the top. “The Beginning of the End of theWorld” touches on the poppier side of the group, with the yearning categorically reminiscent oficonic Sarah Records groups like East River Pipe and the Sugargliders. Some hits, like“Anymore”, are right out of the Mod playbook and others, like “What Happened to You?”, areborn to wear leather. Most carve out a space all their own. One of the many highlights of TakeIt! is the medley that comprises most of the second half. While on one hand it illustrates a step-up in the ban;s songwriting, it also encompasses the principles of The Problem With KidsToday as a whole. Uncompromising, unceasing, unstoppable.Take It! is the culmination of 20-something years lived, a turn away from youthful indulgenceinto informed expertise. It sits at a new height of Tate and Silas’s songwriting, with razor-sharpperformances and unforgettable melodies, and a determination to be heard. Mods and Rockerswill riot on the streets once again from the first strum of Take It! by The Problem With KidsToday. https://www.instagram.com/theproblemwithkidstoday/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/TPWKT/ https://theproblemwithkidstoday.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@theproblemwithkidstoday175  

Interview with Rebecca Pidgeon. Rebecca returns to talk about her new album Unillusion.   Rebecca Pidgeon was born in Cambridge, MA and raised primarily in Edinburgh, Scotland,gravitating towards music as a child. Mom and Dad introduced her to the likes of James Taylor,while she eventually discovered both Kate Bush and The Sex Pistols on her own. She fronted theband Ruby Blue for three records before relocating to the United States where she launched hersolo career. Fan favorite albums followed including The Raven (1994), The New York Girls’Club (1996), The Four Marys (1998), Tough On Crime (2000), and Behind the Velvet Curtain(2008), four songs appearing in the critically acclaimed film Red Belt. The ensuing decade sawher release Slingshot (2011), Blue Dress On (2013), Bad Poetry (2014), and Sudden Exposure toLight (2019). Praising the latter, American Songwriter affirmed, “She’s the real deal,” and GlideMagazine noted, “Pidgeon’s prolific work as a songwriter and vocalist is akin to the self-immersion she undertakes for her mesmerizing performances on camera.”In addition, she has captivated audiences on-screen as a much sought-after film and televisionactress. Among dozens of credits, she has appeared in celebrated classics such as The SpanishPrisoner (1997), State and Main (2000), and Heist (2001) opposite the likes of Gene Hackman,William H. Macy, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Additionally, she hasappeared in blockbusters a la Red (2010) and NETFLIX’s Bird Box (2018), to name a few.Unillusion offers eloquent testimony to Rebecca Pidgeon’s continuing power as a storyteller onstage, screen or the recording studio with an uncanny ability to blend narrative depth and musical intimacy in a way that feels both timeless and current. Rebecca's Info :  http://rebeccapidgeonmusic.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7da523apYjG6oJePP5MZwG https://www.instagram.com/rebeccapidgeon/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLq5dzPwlVw4FzeUdysVMg https://www.facebook.com/rebeccapidgeonmusic https://twitter.com/rebeccapidgeon?lang=en  

Interview with Lucas Ward and Elisa Fantini of The Silver Snails.  The Silver Snails are a fully independent pop music project based in the medieval wine country of Romagna, Italy, with strong ties to the West Coast. Anchored by the husband and wife team of Lucas Ward and Elisa Fantini, their mission is to open human hearts through song. The Silver Snails draw from a diverse palette of musical influences including classic rock and pop, Beethoven, electronica, Irish, jazz, Nigerian, Kawali, Asian folk music, and more. Silver Snails's Info:  https://www.thesilversnails.com    

Interview with Howard Wuelfing. Descenes and Discords: An Anthology https://www.diwulf.com/products/available-for-presale-descenes-and-discords-an-anthology https://www.diwulf.com Howard Wuelfing‘s career in Public Relations follows in the wake of decades of music journalism contributing to the Washington Post, Creem, Spin, Your Flesh, Forced Exposure, Boston Rock andThe Village Voice over the years. Early in his career, Howard in publised the influential D.C.-based fanzines DesCenes and DisCords. Howard also has had an active career as a musician, playing with bands, Half Japanese and The Slickee Boys as well as leading local DC twisted-pop micro-legends The Nurses, Underheaven and New Jersey’s Love Pushers (featuring Jersey Beat fanzine editor Jim Testa, future Chicago Sun Times writer/author Jim DeRogatis and Crocodile Shop’s Mick Hale). Howard's info:  https://www.howlinwuelf.com  

Interview with  Don Gordon and Jeff Modzelewski of The Whiskey Drinks   The Whiskey Drinks are a band of seasoned acoustic musicians, known for blending genres into a captivating musical experience. Their instrumental prowess, stage charisma, and intense musicality have propelled them to rapid popularity in the local scene of Cleveland, Ohio. With a history spanning over three decades, their sound leaves a lasting impression that keeps audiences coming back for more. Rooted in traditional American music, The Whiskey Drinks blend old-time, blues, and protest influences with hints of funk, hip-hop, alternative, and pop music. Their versatile sound captivates audiences in intimate barrooms, lively festivals, and any place where people want to relax, unwind, and toast to better days ahead. Upcoming Shows! OCT 4 wild maple Fest Chardon OH OCT 17th Album release at Winchester in Lakewood OH Info linked below  https://thewhiskeydrinks.com  

Interview with Benny Coleman of The Quasi Kings About The Quasi Kings: Formed in Columbus, OH in the Spring of 2016, the The Quasi Kings have quickly “cemented [their] place as the sprawling, multi-instrumental next generation of Columbus reggae.” (Columbus Dispatch). The band, led by brothers Zach (vocals, saxophone, percussion) & Benny Coleman (vocals, bass), varies in age, musical backgrounds, and taste, leading to a worldly & distinctive collage. Their premier offering, 2018’s Throwaway Culture EP, features catchy hooks, tight vocal harmonies, and a unique blend of reggae, rock, and hip-hop. Their latest album, Eye of the Storm, takes things a step further with songs like “Booze”, a raucous Sabbath inspired tune, and the dubby, horn driven “Cut It Out”. Their live shows are high energy, captivating and ever-evolving. The Quasi Kings have had the privilege to play with the likes of Stick Figure, Rebelution, Sublime, Steel Pulse, Tropidelic, Badfish, Fortunate Youth, Third World, Israel Vibration, Dark Star Orchestra & more. Visit thequasikings.com for tour dates & more info. https://www.thequasikings.com     Tickets for HR of Bad Brains with C-Level, and Benny Coleman of The Quasi Kings at The Winchester Lakewood OH Oct-10-25 : https://thewinchestermusictavern.com/tm-event/hr-of-bad-brains-w-c-level-benny-coleman-of-quasi-kings/

Richard Lloyd of TELEVISION!  Richard Lloyd is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known as a founding member of the influential New York rock band Television. His inventive, melodic guitar work helped define the band's sound on their landmark 1977 album Marquee Moon. Outsie of Televsision, Lloyd has release several solo albums and worked as a session guitarist, earning respect as a pioneering figure in punk and alternative rock. This is a previous conversation I had with Richard from 2020. If you're in and or near Ohio don't miss out !         Richard Lloyd of TELEVISION  SEP 8TH Winchester OH with C-Level Richard Lloyd Tickets   H.R. of Bad Brains with C-Level and Benny Coleman of The Quasi Kings OCT 10th Winchester OH  H.R of Bad Brains Tickets !    

Interview with Willie Nile ! The Great Yellow Light is filled with passionate guitar-driven, melodic songs, a mix of anthemicrockers and sensitive ballads with a subtle socio-political message throughout. Willie was joinedin the studio by his core band Jimi Bones – electric & acoustic guitars, backing vocals, Johnny Pisano – bass, backing vocals and Jon Weber – drums, providing soaring lead vocals, electric guitar and piano himself. Besides Earle, special guests include Irish music icon Paul Brady on vocals, The Hooters’ Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian on keys and strings respectively, Black 47 members Larry Kirwan, Fred Parcells, and Chris Byrne and legendary sidemen Waddy Wachtel and David Mansfield. Nile’s love for life and music has powered his 45-year recording career. The Buffalo, NY native made his way to New York City in the early 1970s. After establishing himself as a popular presence on the downtown club scene, Willie attained national recognition through his widely acclaimed first three major-label albums — Willie Nile, Golden Down and Places I Have Never Been. Next, he then embarked on the indie route with a long series of well-received album releases including Beautiful Wreck of the World, Streets of New York, House of a Thousand Guitars, The Innocent Ones, American Ride, World War Willie, New York At Night, Children of Paradise, The Day The Earth Stood Still, the acoustic If I Was a River, and the covers collection Positively Bob: Willie Nile Sings Bob Dylan. Working on his own terms has allowed Willie to expand his audience to encompass much of the planet. He’s toured North America and overseas regularly building a sizeable and devoted following for his incendiary live performances. His loyal fan base includes such admirers as Bruce Springsteen, with whom he’s guested onstage on multiple occasions, and Pete Townshend, who personally requested him as the opening act on the Who’s historic 1980 U.S. tour. The list of avowed Nile fans also includes Bono, Lou Reed, Ian Hunter, Graham Parker, Jim Jarmusch, Little Steven, and Lucinda Williams, who once remarked, “Willie Nile is a great artist. If there was any justice in this world, I’d be opening up for him instead of him for me.” Appropriately, an Austrian filmmaker is currently making a documentary film about Willie, with new footage shot in Italy, England and America. http://willienile.com/ https://www.facebook.com/willie.nile  

Interview with Michael "Miguel" Happoldt of Sublime, The Ziggens, Perro Bravo, and Skunk Records. Listen to The Ziggens new surf Epic Well Qualified To Represent The L.B. sea, Vol 1, and Vol 2 here: Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/2S4KiTerZoted6WEsjmpws?si=4fcr6_6jQ-uydV2z5Hhnzg Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-ziggens/65727399 Keep up With The Ziggens and Skunk here : https://www.instagram.com/skunkrecords https://www.instagram.com/theziggens https://www.facebook.com/SkunkRecords https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063538901887 https://theziggensofficial.com Pre Save Vol 2 here : https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/theziggens/well-qualified-to-represent-the-lb-sea--vol-2?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email+&utm_source=SendGrid   About Michael "Miguel" Happoldt : While studying at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Happoldt met alternative rock group the Ziggens. He began recording and producing with the group and eventually joined to record their first album, C0002. Inspired by the punk rock and DIY movements of SST, BYO and Dischord Records tracks, in 1989 Happoldt created the logo and label Skunk Records and released the Ziggens' album on cassette. In 1990, Happoldt moved to Long Beach, California, where he met Sublime's Bradley Nowell at a party. Happoldt invited Sublime to make some live-to-DAT recordings. Intrigued by the Ziggens' cassette release, Nowell played a four-song demo for Happoldt, which Nowell had recorded before meeting Happoldt, and asked him to put it out on Skunk Records. Happoldt has been involved in some capacity with the Long Beach Dub Allstars, the supergroup Volcano, Lucky Boys Confusion, Unwritten Law, Slightly Stoopid, and Long Beach Shortbus.

Interview with Allen and Barb Vest of Double Vee. Allan was the primary songwriter, lead vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist for indie/orchestral pop band Starlight Mints, producing and releasing four albums between 2000 and 2009, with legendary producer Dave Sardy co-producing the critically acclaimed debut album, The Dream that Stuff was Made Of. Major motion pictures and television series have utilized his music, with TV shows including Malcolm in the Middle, Californication, One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl and movies including Barnyard, Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj and The Art of Getting By. The BBC mini-series Demons effectively used "Eyes of the Night" off the 2006 album Drowaton as the series' theme song. Allan's instrumental scores have been featured in Disney animated shorts, writer/director Mickey Reece's movies Seducers Club and Punch Cowboy, and in projects by Canada-based writer/director Erahm Christopher and features helmed by award-winning director Bradley Beesley among other productions. Allan has produced and arranged music for clients including Francine, Skating Polly, Student Film and Bishop Allen. He also composed the theme music for the podcast In Sickness and In Health with Dr. Céline Gounder.   Barb’s diverse background includes sixteen years in public radio where her achievements included writing, hosting, and producing Filmscapes, a nationally syndicated film music program. She edited a music webzine for several years and marketed and produced eight garage sale/shows featuring local bands and merchants. While Barb’s vocal music history includes appearing in themed cover shows and providing backing vocals on recordings for local bands, her love of music began with her family, with her grandmother regularly putting a tape recorder on her piano bench and singing along to her original compositions, before she passed away after a sudden heart attack at the age of 57.  Barb grew up singing around the piano with her mother and sister.  She enjoyed writing poetry and short stories during her younger years and loves exploring the inventive worlds of lyrics and songwriting with Allan.  When they're not creating new music, Allan and Barb enjoy working with clients…teaching, recording, producing music and videos and more. In their free time, they like to travel, watch movies, hike, and spend time with friends and family. Favorite hiking trails include Angels Landing at Zion National Park, Precipice Trail at Acadia National Park and the Cape Lookout Trail in Oregon. They love concocting meals in the kitchen together and especially savor making Caesar salads at home and trying them anytime they're on the menu at a new restaurant. They’re grateful to be producing music and appreciate the support of their listeners.  http://doubleVee.net.http://doubleVee.bandcamp.com.http://YouTube.com/@doubleVeeBand.http://Facebook.com/doubleVeeSongs.http://Instagram.com/doubleVee_band.  

Interview with Arad Evans of The Whimbrels. The Whimbrels is an outer-borough masterpiece. The sound is dense, polyrhythmic, hard, and sweet, hooks and riffs to save your soul pop out at unexpected moments. The players’ credits--The Glenn Branca Ensemble (dating to the 1980s), The Swans, J. Mascis--predict the guitar- driven, sonic onslaught of The Whimbrels, captured on their startling debut. A Whimbrels show involves racks of guitars, tuned in different and unconventional ways with the players constantly switching between them. The Whimbrels album showcases this. There are counterpoint choirs, dueling e-bows phase against each other, chunking, poly- and cross- rhythmic interludes, soaring arias of distortion from Westberg and Evans’ strangely melodic and inventive guitar. Evans’ and Hunter’s vocals front a three-guitar line up tuned every way but normal. The ax men are veterans with contrasting styles that come together in a potent whole. The beats are smart and unrelenting. The album concludes with the instrumental Four Moons of Galileo, four short sections with the inner two framed by shimmering walls of descending, slowly evolving harmonies. The title recalls the four moons discovered by Galileo, suggesting the many more then lurking unknown in space. ARAD EVANS (guitar, vox, primary songwriter) was a member, recorded and toured with Glenn Branca’s ensemble from the 1980’s until Branca’s death a few years ago. He is founder and still performs with Heroes of Toolik. In addition to Branca, he has played with Quiet City, Rhys Chatham, Ben Neill, John Myers’ Blastula, The SEM Ensemble, The New Music Consort, Virgil Moorefield’s Ensemble and many other groups. “A truly inventive and surprising guitar player.” (Rick Moody, The Rumpus Aug. 25, 2016). www.thewhimbrels.com Facebook: The Whimbrels Instagram: the_whimbrels

Interview with : Robert Scheffler Songwriter, singer and guitarist Robert Scheffler has been called a “songwriter’s writer” and“unquestionably one of the best performers in the New York area” by local reviewers. Previousrecord releases include Needles (EP), Pretty Town and Life of Luxury (including tracks producedby Jim Rondinelli [Wilco, Matthew Sweet]). His work has appeared on dozens of TV shows andseveral short film soundtracks. One song, “Rendezvous,” figured prominently (and dubiously) ina movie that The New York Times labeled “an unpalatable mush.” The film wasn’t great but itwasn’t all that bad–Emmy Rossum was in it.When Scheffler isn’t writing songs, he’s making furniture. His partner John knew his latestproject was all but finished when Scheffler started making trips to the lumberyard. www.robertschefflermusic.com https://www.instagram.com/robertscheffler_music/  

Interview with Chris Stamey. Chris Stamey began writing and playing music in grade school in Winston-Salem, NC, in themid 1960s, in what is known now as the Combo Corner scene. In 1976, while studying musiccomposition at UNC-Chapel Hill, he self-released Sneakers, one of the very first American“indie” records. The following year, he relocated to Manhattan to play and record with AlexChilton in the burgeoning CBGB rock scene, then formed The dB’s with fellow Carolinians WillRigby, Gene Holder, and Peter Holsapple, with whom he made several acclaimed records oforiginal material, including Stands for deciBels (self-produced with Alan Betrock)and Repercussion (produced by Scott Litt). During the next decade and a half in New York, Stamey worked with a wide variety ofmusicians. He recorded well-received solo records for A&M and Warners and was a partof Anton Fier’s Golden Palominos project, alongside an international touring cast thatincluded Michael Stipe (R.E.M.), Jack Bruce (Cream), Carla Bley, and Bernie Worrell(Talking Heads, George Clinton). He continued recording and producing upon returning to NCin 1993. His recent releases include The Great Escape, Lovesick Blues and Euphoria, as well as FallingOff the Sky with The dB’s and A Brand-New Shade of Blue with the Fellow Travelers. As aproducer and a featured singer/songwriter with the Paris-based Salt Collective project, hecollaborated with Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), Juliana Hatfield, Richard Lloyd (Television),Matthew Sweet, Peter Holsapple, and Susan Cowsill, among others. As a producer, arranger,and mixer, he has worked with over a hundred artists, including Ryan Adams, AlejandroEscovedo, Kronos Quartet, Flat Duo Jets, Skylar Gudasz, Branford Marsalis, Tift Merritt,Le Tigre, Those Pretty Wrongs, and Yo La Tengo. From 2010-2018, Stamey was orchestrator and musical director for an international series ofconcert performances of Big Star’s classic album Third, alongside Big Star’s Jody Stephens, RayDavies, members of the Posies, R.E.M., Teenage Fanclub, Wilco, and Yo La Tengo; ThankYou, Friends, a concert film of these arrangements, was released by Concord in March 2017. He currently tours as a member of Jody Stephens’s Big Star Quintet, whose line-up includes MikeMills (R.E.M), Pat Sansone (Wilco), and Jon Auer (Posies). His original radio musical about theearly ’60s in Manhattan, Occasional Shivers, premiered nationwide on Christmas Day 2016. A“songwriting memoir,” A Spy in the House of Loud (Univ. of Texas Press), was published in2018, followed in 2019 by his first printed collection, New Songs for the 20th Century, with acompanion two-disc CD (Omnivore Recordings).  open.spotify.com/artist/1i7YYagcULgnW5Qilsto1dmusic.apple.com/us/artist/chris-stamey/4034250youtube.com/channel/UCG3O3S8Zg_WJoz2uTt_duig#instagram.com/mrstamey/?hl=enfacebook.com/chrisstameymusic/twitter.com/chrisstamey songkick.com/artists/186319-chris-stameybandsintown.com/a/78299-chris-stameydeezer.com/us/artist/1279457tidal.com/browse/artist/3611403qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/chris-stamey/515742audiomack.com/chris-stameymusic.amazon.com/artists/B008LPNC4M@chris-stamey.bsky.social