EPISODE 150: Martina Radwan, a German-Syrian, is an award winning director and cinematographer. After moving to New York City in the mid 90’s, she DP’ed several fiction films before she developed a deep interest in documentaries. Her love for verité and observational story telling makes her one of the most sought after cinematographers. Understanding the power of images and filmmaking, Martina goes beyond the surface and often shines a light on those who are overlooked. Continuing to push her own boundaries she started to direct. After two award winning shorts, Martina directed TOMORROW, TOMORROW, TOMORROW , which premiered on DOC NYC in 2023. In 2026, she directed ONE LAST ADVENTURE: THE MAKING OF STRANGER THINGS 5, an intimate, on the ground look at Matt & Ross Duffer final season of their long lasting hit show on Netflix. For her DP work, she received an Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program for her DP work on GIRLS STATE in 2024. Her recent work includes THE ONLY GIRL IN THE ORCHESTRA, the 2025 Academy Award Winner for Short Documentary, FOLLOWING HARRY, ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE?, FOOD AND COUNTRY, THE FIRE THAT TOOK HER, the 2023 Emmy Winner for Outstanding Crime and Justice Documentary, INVENTING TOMORROW, winner of the 2020 Peabody Award, and THE FINAL YEAR. SAVING FACE, the 2012 Academy Award Winner for Short Documentary and Emmy winner, earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography in 2013. Her narrative DP work ranges from dramas like Rubaiyat Hussein’s acclaimed UNDER CONSTRUCTION, the first female directed feature in Bangladesh, to Gideon Raff's thriller THE KILLING FLOOR and horror film TRAIN, as well as Maria Govern’s RAIN, the first female directed Bahamian feature. Furthermore, Martina has collaborated with numerous international artists, like ANOHNI for whom she shot the video background for her 2016 HOPELESS TOUR, as well as conceptual artists like Andrea Geyer, Josiah McElheny and Wu Tsang. Martina is a member of the ACADEMY and BAFTA Documentary Branch, as well as the TELEVISION ACADEMY's Documentary Programming. martinaradwan.com

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EPISODE 149: NYC-based Jane Getter is a “triple-threat” (Geoff Wilbur)—guitarist, singer, ASCAP award-winning and NYSCA commissioned composer. Getter’s 2026 7D Media release, Transmogrify, coalesces a lifetime of musical exploration into intricate arrangements, powerful playing, and killer solos. Getter has been shredding boundaries since picking up a guitar at age eight and recently won the number 8 slot for best guitarist in Prog Magazine’s 2021 readers poll. She cites musical influences Mahavishnu Orchestra, King Crimson, Porcupine Tree and guitar influences Jeff Beck, Allan Holdsworth, and Wes Montgomery. On her first tour, with legendary jazz/blues organist Brother Jack McDuff, Getter’s musical language expanded to embrace the groove-oriented music that she saw thrilling audiences. Getter has also toured and played with Lenny White, Ursala Dudziak, Jaimoe (of the Allman Brothers), Michal Urbaniak, Kenny Garrett, The Roots the jam, Mike Clark (Headhunters), the Saturday Night Live Band and more. Following solo albums Jane (Lipstick Records, 1999), See Jane Run and Three (Alternity Records, 2005, 2012), the new songs Getter was composing had a fuller, richer sound than anything she had recorded before. For releases On (Snapper’s MadFish Music, 2015), ON Tour (Big Fun Productions, 2017) Anomalia (Cherry Red/Esoteric Antenna) and Division World (Cherry Red/Esoteric Antenna) Getter formed Jane Getter Premonition to fulfill the promise of these compositions, assembling players Adam Holzman (Steven Wilson Band, Miles Davis), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa), plus Bryan Beller, Mark Egan, Gene Lake, Stu Hamm, special guests Vernon Reid, Corey Glover, Theo Travis and singers Randy McStine and Chanda Rule. The Current touring and recording JGP features Adam Holzman, Alex Skolnick, Paul Frazier (David Byrne, Nile Rogers) and Gene Lake (Marcus Miller, Nile Rogers )with guest appearances on vocals by Randy McStine (Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson). janegetter.com

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EPISODE 148: Nicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY® winning and 6X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter (nominated in 4 distinct categories: Best Jazz Vocal Album, Best Large Jazz Ensemble, Best Jazz Performance and Best Arrangement), pianist, producer, arranger and winner of the prestigious American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” (Jazz Police), Nicole has positioned herself as one of the top artists and "prolific songwriters" (Broadway World) to watch in jazz and beyond, coining The Modern Songbook. Her newest album The Devil I Knew, produced by the legendary Larry Klein, released July 17th, 2026 and was featured on NPR Jazz Night in America as an “introspective epic”. nicolezmusic.com

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EPISODE 147: Johnny Manchild And The Poor Bastards’ new album, SIDE EFFECTS, is due out on July 24th and is produced, engineered, mixed, and arranged by Johnny Manchild himself. The new release expands their sound from its solid base of alt-rock with a power pop punk influence and piano to include heavier guitars, a full horn section, and hints of industrial noise, along with rapid-fire vocals.  In support of SIDE EFFECTS, Johnny Manchild And The Poor Bastards will kick off an extensive United States tour in their hometown of Oklahoma City, OK on album release date, next Friday, July 24th. Since 2016, Johnny Manchild has led an ever-evolving musical lineup, affectionately dubbed The Poor Bastards. The collective has produced five albums, a multitude of singles and videos and has participated in numerous tours. Manchild’s genesis took place in Oklahoma City, where at the ripe age of 8, he began to hone his musical abilities in a cover band before joining his first original band at 10 years old. At 12, he began building a rudimentary home studio and teaching himself all the instruments needed to record his early attempts at songs. He continued cutting his teeth by performing in punk bands and recording bands in the OKC area, until graduating high school and joining the US Army Band. Shortly after the completion of his basic training, he enrolled in the jazz performance program at the University of Central Oklahoma, refining his skills until his efforts resulted in his debut album, VALENCIA, in 2017. From his first release, Johnny Manchild has attracted a devout following who will literally follow him anywhere. With each offering the numbers have grown, and the word of Manchild has spread. In 2024, he self-booked 52 fan-hosted house shows in 3 days, touring over six weeks throughout America and Canada to meet his fans where they were. manchild.band 

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EPISODE 146: New wave icon Howard Jones is very proud to announce the “Things Can Only Get Better” North American tour for summer, 2026.  The feel-good 80s event of the summer features a bill curated and headlined by Jones himself with support from fellow British 80s greats Wang Chung, The English Beat and Modern English and will be hosted by SiriusXM’s Richard Blade. A pioneer of electronic music, Howard Jones has been a constant presence on the international touring scene for the past four decades, playing live in several different configurations including intimate solo shows and dates with his full high-tech band set-up.  He first burst upon the contemporary music scene in 1983, with his very English songwriting and pioneering synthesizers with “New Song”. His first two albums HUMAN’S LIB and DREAM INTO ACTION were worldwide hits.  HUMAN’S LIB reached #1 in 1984 in the UK and featured the hits “New Song,” and “What Is Love?”  In 1985, Jones released the follow-up, DREAM INTO ACTION, which quickly became a Top Ten Platinum album in the United States and featured the smashes: “Things Can Only Get Better,” “Life In One Day,” “No One Is To Blame,” and “Like To Get To Know You Well." Howard Jones has sold upwards of 10 million albums worldwide and continues to make new music and tour the world. howardjones.com

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EPISODE 145: Rob Arthur is a musician, filmmaker and watercolorist.  He's currently the bandleader for the Peter Frampton Band. His new (and first) foray into filmmaking has yielded the new documentary "FRAMPTON". From the explosive heights of Frampton Comes Alive! to the quiet introspection of his final tour, "Frampton" is an intimate portrait of a rock icon who soared, stumbled, and rose again. This feature documentary traces Peter Frampton’s extraordinary life and career — from his meteoric rise in the 1970s that made him a global sensation, through the turbulent years that tested his artistry, identity, and resilience. As the roar of stadium crowds faded, Frampton faced the daunting task of rebuilding — reinventing his sound and rediscovering his purpose across solo projects, collaborations, and relentless touring. Behind the stage lights, personal sacrifices and fractured family ties reveal the cost of fame that few ever see. Now, diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis, a degenerative muscle condition threatening his ability to play guitar, Frampton stands at a profound crossroads. framptonfilm.com

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EPISODE 144: Charlie Feldman joined BMI’s New York creative team in October of 1988 after having overseen EMI Music Publishing’s Nashville office as Vice President and General Manager. He spent fourteen years in Nashville with EMI and thirty one years in New York with BMI, retiring at the end of 2019. As Vice President of BMI’s New York creative department Feldman and his team signed Taylor Swift, Norah Jones, Gavin DeGraw, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Chris Brown, R Kelly and John Legend, to name a few. Feldman has worked closely with such songwriters as Chip Taylor, Sandy Linzer, Carole King, Gregg Allman, Nile Rodgers, Tony Joe White, Holland/Dozier/Holland, Hall & Oates, Rihanna, Full Force and Cage the Elephant. He is a past Trustee of The Recording Academy and a two-time New York Chapter past president. He also serves as a Vice Chairman of the Entertainment Media division of UJA-Federation and is a board member of the T.J. Martell Foundation and The Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Country Music Association, AIMP and The Academy of Country Music. Feldman received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama. He and his wife live in Scarsdale, New York. charliefeldmanart.com

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EPISODE 143: Electronic music pioneer Howard Jones has been a constant presence on the international touring scene for the past four decades, playing live in a number of different configurations including intimate solo shows and dates with his full high-tech band set-up. He first burst upon the contemporary music scene in 1983, with his very English songwriting and pioneering synthesizers with “New Song”. His first two albums HUMAN’S LIB and DREAM INTO ACTION were worldwide hits. HUMAN’S LIB reached #1 in 1984 in the UK and featured the hits “New Song,” and “What Is Love?”  In 1985, Jones released the follow-up, DREAM INTO ACTION, which quickly became a Top Ten Platinum album in the United States and featured the smashes: “Things Can Only Get Better,” “Life In One Day,” “No One Is To Blame,” and “Like To Get To Know You Well.” Howard Jones has sold upwards of 10 million albums worldwide and continues to make new music and tour the world.  Jones has performed on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! As well as NBC’s top-rated morning and nighttime shows respectively, Today and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.  His ubiquitous hits can be heard in such high-profile television series and films such as “Stranger Things,” “Breaking Bad,” “Watchmen,” “The Carrie Diaries”, “Superstore” and “Bumblebee”.  Howard Jones’ most recent studio album is DIALOGUE, which was released in September, 2022.  DIALOGUE is the third album in a trilogy of electronic releases from Jones with multi-media project ENGAGE coming out in 2015 and studio album TRANSFORM out in 2019.  DIALOGUE garnered serious coverage in outlets such as Spin, Stereogum and more. howardjones.com
 

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EPISODE 142: Joe Matera is an Italian-Australian musician, music journalist, and author. Over the course of his illustrious performing career, he has played guitar for famed British music legend Steve Harley, supported the likes of Canned Heat, The Animals, and Bay City Rollers in concert and earned a top five selling instrumental album on the Australian ARIA chart. He has co-written and recorded music with ABBA guitarist Janne Schaffer, as well as, legendary English pop-rock group The Korgis. A respected music journalist too, his writings have appeared in Guitar Player, Record Collector and The Guardian among many others. He is also the best-selling author of 'Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour' and 'Louder Than Words: Beyond the Backstage Pass'. His third book, ‘The Making of ABBA: The Story Behind The Band’s 1975 Breakthrough Album' was published worldwide by UK publishing house Sonicbond Publishing in January, 2026. joematera.com

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EPISODE 141: The Blackbyrds were at the cutting edge of jazz fusion, R&B and funk in the 1970s, pushing the boundaries of Black popular music forward in one of the most musically fertile decades of the past century. Established by legendary jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd in 1973, the band's success includes several highly touted albums, film scores (1975's "Cornbread," "Earl and Me"), as well as supporting such iconic artists as B.B. King. Herbie Hancock, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Roberta Flack and more. The Blackbyrds’ self-titled debut album put the group on the map with "Do It, Fluid," a funky laid-back party anthem.  The group followed that initial success with a string of albums over the next five years, including FLYING START (1974), which yielded their biggest hit, the Grammy-nominated "Walking in Rhythm," and CITY LIFE (1975), which contained the hit "Happy Music" and the iconic "Rock Creek Park," which remains one of the most sampled jazz-funk tracks to this day, as well as such hits as “Supernatural Feeling,” Grammy-nominated “Unfinished Business,” “Time is Movin’,” “Dreaming About You” and “Flyin’ High,” among many others. Under the leadership of original drummer and vocalist, Keith Killgo, the band continues to record, tour and perform globally.  The Blackbyrds current lineup includes original founding members Keith Killgo (drums and vocals) and Joe Hall (bass), Paul Spires (vocals), Dominique Toney (vocals), daughter of original band keyboardist Kevin Toney, Roberto Villeda (keyboards), Charles Wright (guitar), Thad Wilson (trumpet), Marshall Keys (saxophone) and Sean Anthony (percussion). blackbyrdsmusic.com

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