Pivotal Tracks

Pivotal Tracks

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Pivotal Tracks episodes

  • Madison Ray on Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson

    Madison Ray is on the eve of releasing a new album of re-imagined Christmas Classics, titled XXXMAS, pre-order the vinyl now or find links to stream that album and all of Madison's music over on his website.

    Intro/Outro music is from the song Familiars by Stubborn Tiny Lights vs Clustering Darkness Forever, OK?

    Find past episodes and links to subscribe at Anchor.fm/PivotalTracks

    Contact at [email protected]. Like the show on Facebook.

    Pivotal Tracks is released bi-weekly.

    Produced by Ben Croghan.

    Support your local musician

    21 min
  • Lily DeTaeye on Atlas Hands by Benjamin Francis Leftwich

    Lily DeTaeye is a harmonica-wielding singer songwriter, her music is made distinct by her engaging lyrics and powerful voice. She released her second full length record, BiTe Back. Find that album and more of her music at her website.

    Lily is also at the beginning of #NewSongNovember, where she writes a new song each day during the month of November. Watch the live stream for the new songs, each night, on her Instagram page @LilyDeTaeye, or watch the archives on her Facebook page.

    Intro/Outro music is from the song Familiars by Stubborn Tiny Lights vs Clustering Darkness Forever, OK?

    Find past episodes and links to subscribe at Anchor.fm/PivotalTracks

    Contact at [email protected]. Like the show on Facebook.

    Pivotal Tracks is released bi-weekly.

    Produced by Ben Croghan

    Support your local musician

    20 min
  • Jessica Villegas on What Ever Happened? by The Strokes

    Jessica is an accomplished musician playing bass in the rock groups Foxholes and Major Zero. She also performs experimental cello music under Jess V.


    Intro/Outro music is from the song Familiars by Stubborn Tiny Lights vs Clustering Darkness Forever, OK?

    Find past episodes and links to subscribe at Anchor.fm/PivotalTracks

    Contact us at [email protected]. Like the show on Facebook.

    Pivotal Tracks is released bi-weekly.

    Produced by Ben Croghan

    Support your local musician

    18 min
  • Patrick Tape Fleming on Twist and Shout by The Beatles

    Patrick is a renowned Iowan musician and producer. The mind behind the psychedelic dream pop of Gloom Balloon and a member of the rock group PURE GUT, and the legendary Poison Control Center. Patrick has also produced albums from many Iowa bands, including TWINS, Pink Neighbor, and Christopher the Conquered.

    Intro/Outro music is from the song Familiars by Stubborn Tiny Lights vs Clustering Darkness Forever, OK?

    Find past episodes and links to subscribe at Anchor.fm/PivotalTracks

    Contact us at [email protected]. Like the show on Facebook.

    Pivotal Tracks is released bi-weekly.

    Produced by Ben Croghan

    Support your local musician

    26 min
  • Katie In on Dreams by The Cranberries

    Katie is an Iowa-based musician performing under the name Katie Sin as well as a member of the lounge-pop rock band Pink Neighbor, who just released their first full length album, Time Beach Universe.

    Intro/Outro music is from the song Familiars by Stubborn Tiny Lights vs Clustering Darkness Forever, OK?

    Find past episodes and links to subscribe at Anchor.fm/PivotalTracks

    Contact us at [email protected]. Like the show on Facebook.

    Pivotal Tracks is released bi-weekly.

    Produced by Ben Croghan

    Support your local musician

    20 min
  • Adam Bruce on The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel

    Adam is a singer-songwriter from Des Moines, IA. He performs as Adam Bruce with his wife, April Lynn. They released their second EP, Amends, in 2018. He also is the lead singer of the alt-country rock band The New Bodies.

    Intro/Outro music is from the song Familiars by Stubborn Tiny Lights vs Clustering Darkness Forever, OK?

    Find past episodes and links to subscribe at Anchor.fm/PivotalTracks

    Contact us at [email protected]. Like the show on Facebook.

    Pivotal Tracks is released bi-weekly.

    Produced by Ben Croghan

    Support your local musician

    22 min
  • Introducing Pivotal Tracks

    Welcome to PIVOTAL TRACKS. A bi-weekly show about musicians and a defining song from their life.

    Featuring conversations with musicians like Adam Bruce, Katie In, Patrick Tape Fleming, and many many more

    Email us at [email protected]

    Outro song is Familiars provided by Stubborn Tiny Lights vs Clustering Darkness Forever OK?

    Produced by Ben Croghan


    2 min

About Pivotal Tracks

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Musicians discuss the song that kick-started their love of music. Released bi-weekly. Produced by Ben Croghan.