The pride of Tucson, Steff Koeppen pops by for a splash of white wine and a little chat. This singer/songwriter, piano player shares her musical journey which started at a very early age, by the way. We talk about how she manages singers dystonia, what she did to stay creative during COVID and shares her tune "Corner of the World." Find out more at https://steffkoeppen.net/

A-list drummer John Lewis carves out an hour in his day and sits down for a chat. This beautiful, gentle soul shares his early years in LA playing drums and setting up his studio, regales me with stories of the road, what led to his move to PHX, we talk about this incredible musical community in Phoenix and we share a few laughs. When your water heater dies, John's the guy to call. Seriously... a wealth of knowledge and a gem of a human. Dig in.

While back East on a recent visit I was able to sit down with my folks and rap about music. While neither of them are professional musicians, they both had very interesting stories to tell of how much shaped their lives and they shared some great early memories of music over the years. I'm so grateful for them being so supportive of my musical journey. Check out this adorable chat.

Brainerd, MN's own Patrick Andrew regales me with early stories growing up in lake country, how Paul Bunyan shaped his career, his move to Minneapolis, his first record deal, meeting Wierd Al in a parking garage, getting his degree in social work at ASU, his connection to Cougar Town, Paisley Park, and how he got connected to Vinyl Station. He's cool. Deal.

Arizona native Singer/Songwriter and vocal looper extraordinaire Holly Pyle stops by to discuss her early years singing, her time at NAU, her journey back to Phoenix, her band House of Stairs, and she shares a new track from her new project. We also talk about how 2020 was a rather busy year which included moving to Los Angeles. Just try to slow this woman down! I dare you. Find out more at https://www.instagram.com/herjerper/

Pianist, sax player, philosopher, book keeper Ted Belledin stops by to talk shop. We talk about his early years in Memphis, moving to outside of Philly, his time in Rochester, the delicacy of the Garbage Plate, and how he made his way to Phoenix. We also talk about how he made it through the pandemic and his New Orleans inspired band NOLAZ. Ted is a gentle soul with mounds of talent and he has a story to tell.

Alison and Nick, co-creators of 528 Live, stop by for a little chat. For those unfamiliar, 528 Live was a concert series that took place in downtown Phoenix in response to the shut down of basically all live music in March 2020. They opened up their front porch and their hearts to their neighborhood and live music community and presented 33, covid responsible/outdoor live performances until they were abruptly shut down by the police. We talk music, life, and the fateful night they were fined and shut down (for what, exactly, we are still scratching our heads). We reminisce about the lovely shows they hosted (I am a proud performer in this series) and share hopes for 528's return. For more information, find them on www.instragram.com/528live

Grammy Award winning bass player, entrepreneur, author, highly sought after session musician, and band leader Mel Brown makes an appearance and demands a taste! We discuss his early years in Denver, how he was a bass player before he ever held a bass in his hands, his early fascination with Rush, his very first paid gig, his deep love of rap, and how technology inspires and pushes his creativity, and of course our mutual love of Steely Dan. Run, don't walk to https://melbrown.net/

Pianist, band leader, singer, and MC Dan Lovelock stops by for a little chat. We talk about his early years in Florida growing up in a musical family, his time performing on a cruise ship with his mom, dad and uncle, how he landed in Vegas and subsequently Phoenix, and how massage therapy training got him through the "the great pause."