Music Life Radio

By Dan Sauter

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October 01, 2011 042 – B.O.B Fest: Kate Knox

Erik Core interviews Kate Knox about her role as an organizer for the international punk rock festival BOBFEST. The BOB stands for Bremen – Germany, Oakland – California USA, and Bath – England and every couple of years the festival rotates between these three cities. Folks come from all over to get together and enjoy lots of live music, attend events like picnics and art shows, and help raise money for friends in need. The festival is organized by committee which coordinates the venues, schedules the bands, sells merchandise, and handles other logistics necessary for putting on a major event. Kate Knox has been helping to organize the festival since its inception in the mid 90’s.
Check out The B.O.B Family website for more info.
Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann, “Juvenile Pose” by “A-Heads“, “Dead Inside” by “Restarts“, “Train Oil” by “Fracas“, “Buried in Debt” by “Scheisse Minnelli“, “Bobsaw” by “Kicker”
B.O.B Festival 2011 Benefit Compilation for Steve Chinn
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August 31, 2011 041 – River Train: Crystal Monee Hall
Singer-songwriter Crystal Monee Hall is perhaps the hardest working person in music. The Virginia-born native came to Oakland by way of New York, where she spent several years singing in the Broadway musical Rent. Her debut album River Train is a mix of folk, soul, gospel, and rock. We talk to Crystal about River Train, her love of church choir, work as a backup singer for stars like Elton John, and we get to hear her perform some of her songs in studio. You can catch Crystal live, and on tour with the Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead) band, the Jazz Mafia, and others.

Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann, “Heartbreaker” by “Pat Benitar” performed by “Crystal Monee Hall“, “River Train” by “Crystal Monee Hall“, “One Step Ahead of the Rain” by “Crystal Monee Hall“, “Home” by “Crystal Monee Hall“, “In the Water” by “Crystal Monee Hall“, “Stay” by “Crystal Monee Hall“, “Damsel” by “Crystal Monee Hall” “London Bridge” by “Crystal Monee Hall”
Video: Crystal Monee Hall with band performing “Ophelia”
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1h 9min
August 15, 2011 040 – 100 Concerts: J.P.Kallio

J.P. Kallio is a Finnish born singer-songwriter best known for his work in the traditional irish folk band Sliotar. This however is the story of his new band JPKallio.com, a Dublin based indie rock band that mixes classic and punk rock to form their basis. The band features J.P. on vocals and guitar, Tomek Jastrebski on bass, and Sebastian Bachowski on drums. J.P. talks about his new band’s goal to play their first 100 concerts, while writing a blog in the hopes of sharing their experience in the music industry with others. Check out their blog On A Shoestring Project for more information and stories about their adventures.
Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann, “Bum Chuck” by “Sliotar“, “Alive” by “JPKallio.com“, “Everybody Dies” by “JPKallio.com“, “Right Out of Here” by “JPKallio.com“, “Let Me Tell You Tonight” by “JPKallio.com“, “Alive” by “JPKallio.com”
JPKallio.com video Right Out of Here
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44min
July 31, 2011 039 – American Professional: Chuck Lindo

Chuck Lindo‘s current projects include The American Professionals, and the indie rock band Actionslacks. Chuck hails from the St. Louis punk band The Nukes, the surf-inspired Jumbo Shrimp (featuring Dead Kennedy’s East Bay Ray and Klaus Flouride), and alt rock band Dryspell. In 2007, Chuck founded music house Jingle This with partner John Schulte. They specialize in composing contemporary music for advertising while keeping one foot firmly in the past, fighting to keep the idea of the old fashioned jingle alive. Josh Almond interviews Chuck about his past, his current projects, his business, and all things in between. When not performing, writing, recording, or touring, Chuck enjoys staring at the wall and thinking of nothing.
The American Professionals (left to right) – Mike Corcoran (Guitar), Chuck Lindo (Guitar, Vocals), Steve Moriarty (Drums), Cheryl Hendrickson (Bass)
Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann, ” The American Professionals Theme – Stax”, by “The American Professionals“, “Space Between” by “The American Professionals“, “Shades of Grey” by “The Nukes“, “Honest Engine” by “Dryspell“, “Us, Weakly” by “Actionslacks“, “The American Professionals Theme” by “The American Professionals“, “The Specialist” by “The American Professionals“, “The American Professionals Theme – Sunset” by “The American Professionals”
The Nukes featuring Chuck Lindo on Bass

American Professional’s / Jingle This Commercial

For more of Chuck Lindo’s commercial work for tv and radio:
http://www.theamericanprofessionals.com/
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1h 12min
July 16, 2011 038 – Relentless: Carole Sauter
Carole Sauter joins us today on Music Life Radio to talk about her personal history, and relationship with music. She is a flute player in the Gateway Concert Band, a community-based concert group, and she is the mother of MLR’s host and executive producer, Dan Sauter. Having survived two husbands, a career in teaching, Carole now spends most of her time creating art – from art books, to calligraphy projects, music, and even poetry. She never lets a setback slow her down, and is truly relentless in life.
Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann, “Concert Prelude” performed by “Gateway Concert Band“, “Wabash Cannonball” performed by “Doc Watson“, “Senbazuru” by “Kevin MacLeod“, “O Holy Night” performed by “Gateway Concert Band“, “London Bridge” performed by “Gateway Concert Band”
Poem by Carole Sauter:
Free Play
I love the sheer beauty of the flute discipline
Notes thick, long, and colored round
Techniques in E flat Major or G
Clean notes with a constant beat
Mastered duets in altered meters
Playing and listening at the same time
Tone, technique, touch
Become the discipline of freedom
Heard beauty suspended on air waves
Satisfied or not I play on
Carole Sauter, December 10, 2010

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52min
June 15, 2011 037 – Tetrafusion

Gary Tubbs of the progressive metal band Tetrafusion speaks with MLR’s Josh Almond about his band. What is progressive metal – well in this case throw in some Dream Theater, a hearty scoopful of Rush, a dash of Live, a meaty chunk of Metallica, and mix liberally with Jazz, and Classical influences, and top of with a bit of free spirit and you get Tetrafusion. Check out this interview with the talented quad of musicians from the Louisiana area.
L-R Mark Michell, Brooks Tarkington, J.C. Bryant, Gary Tubbs
Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann, “Altered State” by “Tetrafusion“, “Monologue” by “Tetrafusion“, “Energy” by “Tetrafusion“, “Collage of the Present” by “Tetrafusion”
Official “Monologue” Video
Percussion Ensemble Performance of Tetrafusion’s song “Energy”
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42min
May 15, 2011 036 – Tales of Tobolowsky: Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky is a master storyteller, an actor appearing in over 150 movies and TV shows, and is a man with a remarkable musical background. We talk to Stephen about his upbringing, his early band Cast of Thousands who recorded with a young Stevie Ray Vaughan, and his friendship with Jimmie Vaughan on the set of Great Balls of Fire. Stephen also talks about his band L.A. Slugs, his film writing work with musician David Byrne, and we listen to Stephen tell many other great tales. When he’s not listening to Shubert, Haydn, or Nine Inch Nails, he is probably busy recording fascinating stories for his podcast The Tobolowsky Files hosted by David Chen at /Film, which is a spin-off of his outstanding storytelling movie Stephen Tobolowsky’s Birthday Party. Stephen also has a new e-book out called Cautionary Tales.
Cast of Thousands – Stevie Ray Vaughan (middle sitting), Stephen Tobolowsky (far right)
L.A. Slugs Perform Live
Credits: “MLR Intro” by”Rob McCann, “Sonata Opus 13 in A Flat” by “Ludwig Van Beethoven” performed by “Stephen Tobolowsky“, “Red, White, and Blue” by “Cast of Thousands”, “Action” by “L.A. Slugs”, “Civilian Soldier” by “L.A. Slugs”, “Sonata #5 in G Major” by “Wolfgang Amadaeus Mozart” performed by “Stephen Tobolowsky“, “I Heard a Voice Last Night” by “”Cast of Thousands”
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1h 20min
May 01, 2011 035 – Tip Of My Tongue: Cecilia Populus

Cecilia Populus is the editor of the music magazine On the Tip of My Tongue (formerly of Ears and Mouth), which also used to be the name of the music performance and interview show on San Francisco Channel 29, Public Access Cable TV that she produced and directed. MLR talks to Cecilia about the trials and tribulations of running a public access TV show, sharing with us lots of great stories from that time. The show was recently cancelled due to lack of funding, but featured local Bay Area talent and beyond such as:PC Munoz and the Amen Corner, The Devlins, Garrin Benfield, Wire Graffiti , Lisa Mandelstein, Paul Manousos, ItsAWhale, Lane and the Badass Chicken Bones, Simon Stinger, and The Church. You can still find the videos on You Tube which she produced, directed, and edited.

Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann, “Film” by “The Church“, “Real World” by “Wire Graffiti“, “A Girl” by “Wire Graffiti“, “Mountain” by “Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy“, “Hell No” by “PC Muñoz“, “Comments” by “PC Muñoz“, “Hippie Girl” by “PC Muñoz” – Interview produced by Josh Almond.
Marty Willson-Piper (of the Church) – ‘Forget the Radio’ from On The Tip Of My Tongue

Mellow Drunk – ‘Angela’ from On The Tip Of My Tongue
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1h 4min
April 15, 2011 034 – D-Rock: Derek Theron

Derek Theron is a singer-songwriter from Boston MA, and a two-time ”Billboard World Songwriting Contest” award winner. He is the guitar player and vocalist for the rock band “6S”, with Mike Sedani (bass) and Dave Perry (drums), named after the number of a rented studio room – as it rhymed with “success”. Derek’s songwriting vision expands to the theatrical, and spectacular, and he is quoted as saying to his band “guys – haven’t you ever heard of a band called Queen?”. Expanding the definition of rock music beyond its limits, it is no wonder why Derek won two awards for his songwriting craft. Derek is now focusing his talents on writing music for hire, offering his eager ear to listen to those who want to put their dreams into a song. Derek has the chops, just listen to this interview and hear some samples of his creative work!

Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann, “Ascend” by “Derek Theron“, “Genius” by “Derek Theron“, “Number’s Still the Same” by “Derek Theron“, “Again” by “Derek Theron” Double Girl” by “Derek Theron“, “Should I Never Return” by “Derek Theron” – Interview produced by Josh Almond.

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1h 8min
March 31, 2011 033 – Shine (J)on: Jon Herington

Jon Herington is regarded as the “guitarist for the stars”, playing with notable greats Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, and Madeleine Peyroux. In his youth his high school band opened up for Bruce Springsteen, and he went on to study jazz and classical music composition in college. He was awarded a national Endowment for the Arts grant to study jazz under the late great Harry Leahey, and later he studied with John Coltrane’s teacher Dennis Sandole. Jon eventually made his way to Indianpolis where he played jazz with many talented musicians, and began earning a living doing both live jazz gigs and recording session work playing on advertising jingles and records. Jon returned to NY and began playing guitar on broadway musicals – including in the rock opera Tommy, and Hairspray. In 1999, Jon landed that magical gig in the sky, becoming the lead guitar player for Steely Dan. He also is the frontman for his own Jon Herington Band and his latest album Shine (Shine Shine) is availble now on cdbaby and itunes.
Check out Jon on tour Spring 2011 with Madeleine Peyroux and later this Summer 2011 with the Steely Dan Shuffle Diplomacy tour.
left to right – Dennis Espantman, Frank Pagano, and Jon Herington
Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann“, “Kernal of Truth” by “Jon Herington“, “Rollin’ with the Punches” by “Jon Herington“, “The Only Fool” by “Jon Herington“, “Thirteen Feet of Rain” by “Jon Herington“, “Up for Grabs” by “Jon Herington”
Jon Herington Band – Time On My Hands

Steely Dan – My Old School featuring Jon Herington
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FAQs about Music Life Radio:

How many episodes does Music Life Radio have?

The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.