Sound seeker and guitarist talks about how his band is cutting its own path in the budding original Chicago rock/psych scene.

Effortless drummer from Santa Barbara talks about the kind of music he likes to play and the intangibles needed when playing double drums in Grateful Shred.

Intrepid guitarist and sound seeker talks about his musical experiences with non-degreed musicians at Bard College and how he unlocked his student's ears in Berlin teaching at the university level.

Ebullient multi-instrumentalist talks about playing with Mongo Santamaria and flying high in the sky with Donald Byrd. Keep Reachin'....

Lifelong musician and music fan talks about writing his own original tunes after overcoming a myriad of obstacles both personally and professionally.

Motivational hip-hopper talks about the most important qualities of leadership on the bandstand and in the studio and how he has used loss in his life as a motivating creative force as opposed to being a victim.

Singer/Songwriter talks about her creative process and what inspires her about playing original music.

Leader of Orchid in the Ivy talks about the obstacles facing younger bands in the modern era and his reworked version of the tune "Midnight Oil."

Cosmic trombonist and singer talks about reconnecting with her body through yogic practices and how she uses humor to uplift those around her.