Episode 18: Jobbaloon: Sonically Entertaining with Emotive Melodies and Vocals

Today on the podcast we are featuring the Detroit-based Psych Pop/Indie Rock duo Jobbaloon (pronounced ‘JAH-BALLOON’) learn more about them and listen to their track “Baby Blue.”

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About Jobbaloon: Detroit-based Psych Pop/Indie Rock duo made up of Joshua Achatz (Writer/Producer/Guitarist/Pianist/Singer) and Justin Squires (Producer). Jobbaloon defines themself as an audio-visual experience, designed to transcend the experiencer from the perceived boundaries of everyday reality into the ultimate realm of limitless oneness...or whatever.

Learn more about Jobbaloon, and listen to their song "Baby Blue." Get a full transcript of the show here.

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Episode 17: 1st Base Runner: Melds Genres for An Enchanting Airy Ominous 

Today on the podcast we are featuring the Austin, Texas-based electronic indie solo artist 1st Base Runner’s. Learn more about him and listen to his track "Pirouette” off his full-length album "Seven Years of Silence" out now.

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About 1st Base Runner: 1st Base Runner is an immersive new project from Texas electronic indie artist Tim Husmann. The Austin-based synth symphonist returned to the industry after a seven-year hiatus. 

Learn more about 1st Base Runner, and listen to his song "Pirouette." Get a full transcript of the show here.

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Episode 16: Sluka: A New Twist On A Classic Track “Tonight You Belong to Me”

Today on the podcast we are featuring the San Diego, California musician Sluka. He offers intellectual alternative rock and puts a new twist on an old classic. Learn more about him and listen to his version of the song “Tonight You Belong To Me.”

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About Sluka: Christopher Sluka is an American musician, best known for his band SLUKA. He has released twelve studio albums. Vancouver Weekly referred to him as a "Modern-day renaissance man. He is a singer, songwriter, musician, and performer. He has recorded 11 studio albums and has had a continent-spanning fanbase.

Learn more about Sluka, the history of "Tonight You Belong to Me," and listen to his version of the song. Get a full transcript of the show here.

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Today on the podcast I’m chatting with Chris Fox the main singer and songwriter for the NJ indie rock group Ruby Bones.

We chat about the band’s new album Laser Tooth Tiger (out now!), the saxophone guy from Lost Boys, his love for acoustic music, his realist outlook on music, how they are becoming more professional as a band, his upcoming side project and how Bruce Springsteen has heavily influenced his music. Chris also gives a great history lesson about the rise and fall of the saxophone.

Learn more about Chris and Ruby Bones in this episode. Get a full transcript of the show here.

About Ruby Bones: Indie rock that combines energetic rhythms with visceral, existential lyrics and unabashed hooks to form short, punchy songs.

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Today on the podcast we are featuring the Australian group boWsER. 

This Gold Coast trio melds hard riffs with alterna rock melodies for some ear-friendly sounds. Learn more about them and listen to their song “Wicker Man.”

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About Bowser: If you like your music loud, dynamic, and inventive then the meaty tones of boWsER will scratch your itchy soul. A tight, prolific unit — their crunchy, volcanic, riff-driven rock has been continually evolving since their inception.

Learn more about boWsER and listen to their track "Wicker Man" Get a full transcript of the show here.

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Today on the podcast I am chatting with Toronto artist SSUN. Skilled in both modern and classical styles she is a musician who should be on your radar.

We talk about how the pandemic inspired her latest EP, how she is adapting to recording during the lockdown, and where she wants to go once she can start traveling. Learn more about her and her music in the episode below.

About SSUN: SSUN was born and raised in Shanghai but now a Toronto resident, SSUN gathers inspiration from her own experiences and cosmopolitan background to prove that there is more to her than meets the eye. Her mother being a singer and her father a piano teacher, SSUN, started her musical journey at the tender age of 3 with the freedom to develop her own vocal interest while learning how to play the piano. Having originally trained in classical music, she can seamlessly shift her tone from belting powerful ballads to singing smooth R&B tracks; SSUN’s vocal agility and presence are formidable and reminiscent of other global stars in the Pop and R&B genres.

Learn more about SSUN and her music in this episode. Get a full transcript of the show here.

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Today on the podcast we are featuring Miami singer/songwriter  J. L. G.  

The Indie/Synth Pop artist offers a breezy soothing sound. He makes a lush soundscape and represents his hometown of Miami on this new single "Lion Lady", out now via E Major Music.

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Learn more about J.L.G and listen to his track "Lion Lady" Get a full transcript of the show here.

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Today on the podcast I’m chatting with Jenny Whiskey. You may know her as the sax slayer of NJ reggae band Hub City Stompers. She is also a vocalist and sax player for Rude Boy George, a collective of New Jersey and New York musicians who create ska, reggae, and rocksteady versions of 80’s New Wave songs. 

Learn who inspired her to become a sax player, how she has learned to love singing, her thoughts on the future of concerts, how to show your appreciation for musicians after the pandemic, and in honor of March Being Women's history month find out who were are some of her favorite female musicians. 

Get links to more on Hub City Stompers, Rude Boy George, and see a full transcript of the show here

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Today on the podcast we are featuring the Toronto-based artist Delyn Grey. Grey makes thought-provoking and emotive alt-rock that shakes you to the core. Learn more about Delyn and listen to her song "Ghost Town.”

If you haven’t heard of Delyn she is definitely someone who should be on your radar especially if you are a fan of powerful piano ballads. Very intense thoughtful music.

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From Delyn Grey: “I wrote this song two days into quarantine. Feelings of helplessness, shock, and disbelief became suffocating. Funnily enough, this is probably the only “uplifting” and “unifying” song I’ve written. The world is in turmoil. That can’t and should NOT be ignored. We have to do our part in taking this seriously. Use your voices. Not to delegate or to sway opinions, but to optimize this opportunity to share, connect, support, and heal. Don’t hide behind your screens and wait for someone else to make the difference, find the answers, and feel the feelings.”

Learn more about Delyn Grey and listen to her track "Ghost Town" Get a full transcript of the show here.

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Episode 09 A Chat About the Power of Music with Rutgers University Professor and Director Steve Miller

Today on the podcast I am chatting with Steve Miller, not the space cowboy, but the Rutgers University professor and director of media studies. Listen in to learn what makes music so special to Professor Miller.

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