Music Life Radio

By Dan Sauter

Stories at the Intersection of Music and Life.... more

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March 01, 2011 032 – Moon Hooch

Moon Hooch is a Brooklyn based collaborative trio featuring Mike Wilbur and Wenzl McGowen on tenor saxophone, and James Muschler on drums. They write their songs as electronic music, and then perform them using acoustic instruments. This approach produces music that is a fascinating combination of house, dance, drum and bass, jazz, world and classical music that inspires people of all ages to be happy, and in many cases, to get up and dance! They frequently play in the New York City subway, reinvigorating the weary traveler, and gaining a lot of positive attention.
Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann“, “Rush Hour” by “Moon Hooch“, “Third Rail” (first part) by “Moon Hooch“, “Third Rail” (last part) by “Moon Hooch”, “Strollin”” by “Moon Hooch”
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February 15, 2011 031 – Children MacNuggits

Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits. Part Two – Interview with Dan Abbott (guitar, vocals) and Corbett Redford (vocals), the talented musical comedic duo who make up the band, who have reformed after a 10 year hiatus. Today you could easily make comparisons to Tenacious D or Flight of the Conchords, but Bobby Joe Ebola were mixing folk, rock, pop & punk music with dark lyrics and creating their own unique brand of “pretty songs about awful things” long before these acts were popular. In part two of this interview, MLR talks with Dan and Corbett about their musical and comedic influences, their long hiatus (albiet with several quasi reunion benefit shows), and triumphant return in 2010. Armed with a new EP “Freaky Baby”, and full length album “F”, the band hit the road in a nation-wide tour to promote their wares. They are busy working with several directors on music videos for their new album, and more tours are planned for later in 2011.

Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann, “Jornaderos” by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “Skin Cancer ” by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “Sandwiches and Ammunition” by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “Pac Man and Pop Tarts” by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “The Crazy” (Performed Live in MLR Studios) by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “Waking Up Is Hard to Do” (Performed Live in MLR Studios) by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “Lake of Flies” by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“.
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January 29, 2011 030 – Bobby Joe Ebola

Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits. Part One – Interview with Dan Abbott (guitar, vocals) and Corbett Redford (vocals), the talented musical comedic duo who make up the band, who have reformed after a 10 year hiatus. Today you could easily make comparisons to Tenacious D or Flight of the Conchords, but Bobby Joe Ebola were mixing folk, pop, rock, and punk music with dark lyrics and creating their own unique brand of “pretty songs about awful things” long before these acts were popular.
In part one of this interview, the two discuss the origin of the band, and how hard it was to get shows while fighting the “novelty band” stigma. It was so bad the local all ages club known as 924 Gilman (The “Alternative Music Foundation”) wouldn’t even book them, so out of necessity they founded their own record label S.P.A.M. Records with friend and fairly regular backup singer John Mink (aka John Geek). They also created and booked their own festival “Geekfest“, had a few of their songs also appearing on the Dr. Demento show,and went on to achieve legendary underground and cult status performing over 1000 local and national gigs. In time they even began headlining the very club that said they were “to alternative” to play.
Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann, “Life is Excellent” by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “Wryting Love Songs (Will Never Help Me Get the Chycks) ” by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “Postcards from Inferno (See You in Hell)” by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “The Dog Ate the Baby” by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “In the Barrel Slide” (Performed Live in MLR Studios) by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, “Mr. Abuse” (Performed Live in MLR Studios) by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“, outro “Life is Excellent” by “Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children MacNuggits“.
Fan video for “Ghost Riders in the Hood” from the BJECM Album “At One with the Dumb”
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1h 6min
December 29, 2010 029 – Riel Poetry: Erik Riel

Eric Riel, is a poet, an IT professional, and an avid gamer. Eric describes his creative process, talks about his inspirations, tells us some funny stories, and reads selections from his poetry collection. Poetry and music have a distinct connection, and so as an experiment we set Eric’s poems to music from Kevin MacLeod‘s Incompetech website. Enjoy this special poetry episode.
Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann“, “Feelin Good” by “Kevin MacLeod“, “Black Bird” by “Kevin MacLeod” w/poem “Winged Bird” by “Eric Riel”, “Awkward Meeting” by “Kevin MacLeod, w/poem “In the Mind” by “Eric Riel”, “Lightless Dawn” by “Kevin MacLeod” w/poem “Hap” by “Eric Riel”, “Tea Roots” by “Kevin MacLeod” w/poem “Relentless” by “Eric Riel”, “Decisions” by “Kevin MacLeod” w/poem “Anxiouss ZZ” by “Eric Riel”, “Anxiety / Decay” by “Kevin MacLeod” w/poem “Staggering to Believe” by “Eric Riel”, “Take the Lead” by “Kevin MacLeod” w/poem “Moment I” by “Eric Riel”, “Deep Noise / Chee Zee Jungle” by “Kevin MacLeod” w/poem “Clean the Skies” by “Eric Riel”, “With the Sea” by “Kevin MacLeod” w/poem “Gap” by “Eric Riel”, “Achaidh Cheide” by “Kevin MacLeod” w/poem “Me Cash” by “Eric Riel”.
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51min
December 15, 2010 028 – Music Has Colors: Aviv Cohn

Aviv Cohn, who goes by the moniker “the Widest Smiling Faces”, is a singer-songwriter from New York City who has released one independent self-titled album. Aviv talks about his experience playing with NY singer-songwriter David Peel & The Lower East Side Band, how he sees music in colors (a form of synesthesia), and we discuss work on his follow up album. We also get to hear a lot of great music from Aviv, which you can download for free from Bandcamp. For more info check out links to his Myspace, and Facebook. Aviv has just signed with Fluttery Records who will be releasing his new EP entitled “Rituals”.

Credits: MLR Intro by “Rob McCann“, “Willow Lights” by “Aviv Cohn“, “My Room” by “Aviv Cohn“, “Edge of the Knife” by “Aviv Cohn“, “Cough Syrup” by “Aviv Cohn“, “The Only Lonely Ocean” by “Aviv Cohn“, “”Books and Newspapers” by “Aviv Cohn“.
“The Only Lonely Ocean” Video by the Widest Smiling Faces
Aviv Cohn performing live on Comical Radio
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December 01, 2010 027 – Incompetech: Kevin MacLeod

Kevin MacLeod, a composer who runs Incompetech.com, one of the most popular Royalty Free Music sites on the internet, talks about his creative process, his business model, the advantages of the Creative Commons licensing structure for composers and musicians, and why current copyright law is out of place in today’s age. We also discuss life in Brooklyn, cocktails, and his many projects and credits. Catch Kevin MacLeod live 27 Nov through 19 Dec 2010 during Manhattan’s Stage Left Studio’s production of Black Peter this holiday season in his role as the Music Director.
Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann“, “Dirt Rhodes” by “Kevin MacLeod“, “Iron Horse” by “Kevin MacLeod“, “Exciting Trailer” by “Kevin MacLeod, “What You Want” by “Kevin MacLeod“, “Tafi Maradi” by “Kevin MacLeod“, “Tenebrous Brothers Carnival Act One” by “Kevin MacLeod“.
Zakumi Trailer – Music by Kevin MacLeod
Luke’s Kitchen Documentary featuring Music by Kevin MacLeod
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50min
November 14, 2010 026 – Hot Fog

Hot Fog is a San Francisco metal band, a late 70’s early 80’s metal experience with elements of Iron Maiden and Metallica. We talk metal music, listen to songs from their latest EP Wyvern and Children First, and even discuss the glory of Dungeons and Dragons! This is a high octane interview with all four members of the band. Hot Fog features Tim Mitchell on vocals and guitar, Allan Moon on bass, Donny Newenhouse on drums, and Mike Drake on guitar. More info about Hot Fog on their website hotfog.net
Credits: MLR Intro by “Rob McCann“, “Death Killers” by “Hot Fog”, “Blood Wedding” by “Hot Fog”, “Gloved Vengeance” by “Hot Fog”, “To The Helm” by “Hot Fog”, “Dwarf King of the Sovereign” by “Hot Fog”
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1h 20min
October 30, 2010 025 – Sultan of Psychedelia: Powell St. John (2/2)
Powell St. John was in the Waller Creek Boys (with a young Janis Joplin) while at the University of Texas in the early 60’s. He went on to form the St. John the Conqueroo, wrote songs for the 13th Floor Elevators (featuring Roky Erickson), and helped to found the San Francisco band Mother Earth with Tracy Nelson. In the 70’s he took a break from professional music and went on to raise a family, but was inducted into the Texas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 where he has picked up his musical career. He is currently playing with the band The Aliens. We sit down with Powell and his wife Toby and talk about his musical, artistic and life journey. This is part two of the interview with focus on his hiatus from music, his artwork, his induction into the Texas Music Hall of Fame, and his recent musical career.

Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann“, “You Don’t Know” by “Powell St. John“, “Bye Bye Baby” by “Powell St. John“, “Synthetic Love” by “Powell St. John“, “Right Track Now” by “Powell St. John” featuring “Roky Erickson“, “Hardest Working Man” by “Powell St. John“
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56min
October 15, 2010 024 – Sultan of Psychedelia: Powell St. John (1/2)

Powell St. John was in the Waller Creek Boys (with a young Janis Joplin) while at the University of Texas in the early 60’s. He went on to form the band St. John the Conqueroo, wrote songs for the 13th Floor Elevators (featuring Roky Erickson), and helped to found the San Francisco band Mother Earth with Tracy Nelson. In the 70’s he took a break from professional music and went on to raise a family, but was inducted into the Texas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 where he has picked up his musical career. He is currently playing with the band The Aliens. We sit down with Powell and his wife Toby and talk about his musical, artistic and life journey. This is part one of the interview with focus on his early life and music career up to the late 60’s.

Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann“, “You Don’t Know” by “Powell St. John“, “John Clay” by “Powell St. John“, “Black Mountain” by “Bessie Smith” as performed by “Waller Creek Boys”, “Abandonado” by “Powell St. John“, “Your Gonna Miss Me (When I’m Gone)” by “Roky Erickson” as performed by “13th Floor Elevators“, “Living with the Animals” by “Mother Earth“.
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1h 5min
September 29, 2010 023 – Held In Light: Wendy De Rosa

Wendy De Rosa is a musician, author, and an intuitive energy healer. Wendy talks about her musical background, her work as a solo artist and as a member of the Colorado based band Mosaic, and how she got into the world of energy healing. A day after our interview I had a session with Wendy and was amazed at her intuitive abilities. Check out her website Held in Light for more information about her writing, and healing work, CD Baby for her Grounding Meditation and Bedtime Relaxation CDs, and iTunes and CD Baby for her album Glow.

Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann“, “When the Change Comes” by “Wendy De Rosa”, “The Dreamer” by “Greg Volker and Deer Crossing”, “Speed Bump” by “Wendy De Rosa“, “Eastern Thought” by “Kevin MacLeod“, “Om Sri Maha Lakshmi Namah” by “Wendy De Rosa”, “Stardust” by “Wendy De Rosa“.
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1h 3min

FAQs about Music Life Radio:

How many episodes does Music Life Radio have?

The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.