In addition to being a founding member of the band Minimal Compact, Malka Spigel is one half of the duo Immersion with Colin Newman.

In this conversation, Colin Newman speaks with us from his home base in Brighton, England.

In this conversation, Matt Scannell discussed his development as a songwriter, his friendship with songwriter Richard Marx and the friendship he developed with late Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.

Shawna Virago is a singer-songwriter based in San Francisco and is one of the first openly transgender women to tour in the United States. Called “the fairy godmother of trans country artists,” Virago is also artistic director of the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, the first of its kind in the country. Her latest album is Blood In Her Dreams.

In this conversation, David Nagler discusses releasing music under his own name, collaborating with a wide range of artists, composing for film and television, and the release of his new album.

In this conversation, Troy Luccketta and Rizz discuss the band’s origins, how starting a new band in 2024 differs from when Luccketta started off, and the group’s goals for the future.

In this conversation, Karen Haglof discusses her music career, art, and her passion for horses.

In this conversation, Steve Dawson discusses how positivity has impacted his creativity, his approach to teaching, and his early days as a recording artist.

In this conversation, Matthew Mayfield discusses his formative music experiences, his creative process, and the support that his parents have provided throughout his career.

In this conversation, Andy McKee discusses his early love of acoustic guitar, including the music of Preston Reed and Michael Hedges, the community he found at music festivals and his time as an early YouTube sensation, when his video “Drifting” received nearly 60 million views.