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Beth Lee on Cynical Songs and Finding Inspiration When It Doesn’t Want To Be Found

Tuesday, March 02, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Austin-based singer-songwriter Beth Lee talks about touring with a broken gear shift cable, touring solo to fund the band tours, and working on a food truck.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Beth Lee

Zack Kibodeaux (Blue Water Highway) on a Montana Blowout and the Quality of Music

Tuesday, March 02, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Blue Water Highway

Blue Water Highway’s Zack Kibodeaux talks about home-cooked tour meals and getting the band started with a bang.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Blue Water Highway

The Brother Brothers on Early Day Jobs and Making Things Happen

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

The Brother Brothers

Adam and David Moss – The Brother Brothers – talk about tending bars and pedi-cabs, keeping their instruments working right, and touring with a box of Triscuits.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Brother Brothers

Jason Ringenberg on Computers, Tattoos, and Working on the Railroad

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Jason Ringenberg

Jason Ringenberg talks about beating back the encroachment of touring fog, letting Avis and Enterprise support the arts, and how his chickens helping out with album pre-production.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Jason and the Scorchers, Jason Ringenberg

Trevor Terndrup of Moon Taxi on Working as a Cheese Monger and Not Giving Up

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Moon Taxi

Moon Taxi’s Trevor Terndrup talks about playing high school talent shows and a desire to repurpose old guitar strings.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Moon Taxi

Mark Bryan on Being an Adjunct Professor and a Memorable Holiday Inn Gig

Tuesday, February 09, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Mark Bryan (credit Kirk Robert)

Mark Bryan talks about covering the Scorpions in high school and converting his den into a home recording studio / rehearsal space.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Mark Bryan

Elizabeth Ziman (Elizabeth and the Catapult) On Documentary Films and Live Streaming

Tuesday, February 02, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Elizabeth Ziman (Seth Caplan)

Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth and the Catapult recalls her first song composition and talks about touring in other people’s buses and vans.

Filed Under: Interviews, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Elizabeth and the Catapult

A.J. Croce on Character Building Experiences and Coping with Celebrity

Tuesday, February 02, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

A.J. Croce

A.J. Croce talks about playing bat mitzvahs and piano bars and shares a favorite band rehearsal story.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: A.J. Croce

Ana Egge on Touring in the Bluebaru and Chasing Down the Digital Trails

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Ana Egge (credit Shervin Lainez)

Singer-songwriter Ana Egge talks about playing “Pick-A-Mania”, working construction, and writing one’s own story.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Folk, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Ana Egge

Ben Nichols on Drawing Furniture, Sharing a Cell Phone, and Enjoying the Moment

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Lucero

Ben Nichols of Lucero recalls working at his family’s business and talks about focusing on where you are rather than where you want to be.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Ben Nichols, Lucero

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