Your Next Favorite Band

Concerts for Democracy is a live concert and non-partisan workshop series focused on helping audience members find and use their voice towards positive change.  Headlined by world-renowned "art-ivist" Eljuri, this event brings the community together through music and offers access to voter registration opportunities through Headcount.org.

This will be coming to the Lehigh Valley on Saturday October 5th, 2024 to the Inkwell venue in Allentown and will feature many more ways to learn and enjoy and come together.  Info about Concerts for Democracy at Inkwell.

So this episode we welcome the founder and owner of Inkwell Kyle Edwards as our guest co-host to share more about the artist-led space and how "everyone is welcome at the well".  We'll also hear from Eljuri about her legacy and these Concerts for Democracy.  And we'll also hear from fellow musician and passionate advocate for voting rights - Gina Zo of Velvet Rouge.

Please take a moment to enjoy these people's commitment to their communities and the American right to vote, as well as their art and excellence on display. 

If you live near Allentown, PA, we hope you might join for this free event on Sat 10/5. And if not we hope you take a moment to confirm you're registered to vote, that you know where your polling place is, and that you know your candidates and which ones represent your more important values.

Links for Inkwell

• Website
• Instagram

Links for Eljuri

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook

Links for Velvet Rouge

• Website
• Instagram

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

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Join Phillip & David as they play catch-up - they'll recap everything that has happened since Musikfest, while trying not to reference the festival by name.  They'll touch on shows they've seen, concerts and festivals coming up in Oct, Nov and Dec, and some new music they're in to.  They'll share some live recordings they got of Patty PerShayla & the Mayhaps and ARKAI.  They also have a recording of David's return to the stage after a number of years!

They'll also promote the upcoming Concerts for Democracy at Inkwell in Allentown PA on Sat 10/5/2024 featuring Eljuri, as well as announce the dates for the Winter WonderJam on Friday 12/6/2024, and Listen to the Dissonance on Friday 2/28/2025.

Pour some ketchup on it!

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

Approaching the release of their third album, we sit down with all 5 members of We're From Antarctica: Paco Brown, Jessie Rae, Jon Blanco, Mac Kressley, and Chris Rauch - who are all...in the band.

We discuss their Antarctican origin story as a band, and also how each of them found music and their journey to join forces.  We also explore their catalog and touch on their evolution and how their sound has matured at each stage.  They recently were a part of a cool project called Ocean Avenue - an Emo/Pop-Punk Musical and how they were hand-picked for that.

In addition to great music, they also have some wonderful videos.  We specifically spend time with "Misdirection" which is inspired by the wild and amazing show Danger 5, and directed by the incredible talented Haoyan of America
http://haoyanofamerica.com/.

Take the trip with us to Antarctica (really the Lehigh Valley) and learn why their music has the vibe of what you'd put on while cooking dinner for a friend you've secretly been in love with for 2 years now.

Thank you to The Flying V Poutinerie for letting us record up in their Live at the V space for this episode.

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

Even when you hear the description "genre-defying electro-acoustic duo" that does not even begin to describe the brilliance that is ARKAI.  Jonathan Miron and Philip Sheegog are Julliard trained, but not limited by the constraints that classical training can sometimes put up - and perhaps even hold dear.

The soundscapes that they are dreaming up and orchestrating are mind-bending, and you have to see it to believe it.  They can often sound like a full orchestra of players, but it is just the two of them.  And they generate some of the most beautiful, sweet tones, balance with some heavier rock elements that delight.  I often find myself smiling just listening and watching them perform.

Their recent release Crossroads is a journey.  We spend time hearing all about it, and the many stories behind the music, as well as the gorgeous videos that shot for the 3 singles out thus far.

We'll also hear about their early inspirations - amazingly Jonathan was handed a cello first, but had to switch to violin, and Philip wanted to play music listening to his sister play violin, and was invited to take up the cello.  This type of beautiful symmetry and the universe being on their side shows up time and again in the story of ARKAI.  Enjoy!

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

What an incredible 10 days!  We can't wait to share all of the special moments we captured during Musikfest 2024.  Some really amazing performances.

We also found several nextfavbands that we'll share who we're coordinating with to bring on the show for an interview in the coming weeks.

And we want to hear from you!  What were your #bestofthefest moments and what #NextFavBand did you discover??

Featuring performance clips from:

• Hannah Wicklund
• The Groove Merchants
• Jack Wharff & the Tobacco Flatts
• Pepperwine
• Damn Tall Buildings
• Roi & the Secret People
• Wynton Existing
• FLEECE
• ARKAI
• Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
• Blair Crimmins & the Hookers
• Emily Drinker & the Funky T
• The Amish Outlaws
• Velvet Rouge
• TIOGA
• Hans Williams
• Mike Mains & the Branches
• Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise
• mrnoname
• Drew & the Blue
• Dustbowl Revival
• Cass Noelle
• Zach Person

For more highlights, visit our web page dedicated to Best of Musikfest 2024

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

Musikfest 2024!  Our fav 10 days of the year are back and we return to providing daily guidance on what bands to see each day along with bringing on a guest or two.

In this episode, we share the entire conversation with members of The Amish Outlaws as they share their bold lust for life and passion for music and performance have lead them on a permanent rumspringa.  Musikfest royalty!

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

Musikfest 2024!  Our fav 10 days of the year are back and we return to providing daily guidance on what bands to see each day along with bringing on a guest or two.  

Thank you so much to Godfrey Daniels for letting us set-up for these special 10 days to use as homebase for these livestreams.

In this episode, we'll hear highlights from Days 5, 9 and 10: we spend time learning more about Godfrey Daniels and their 48 year history with Managing Director Ramona LaBarre.  We also learn more about a brand new venue in Allentown called Inkwell with muralist Kyle Edwards who founded A True L.O.V.E. Story and Inkwell, as well as their talent booker Kate Hughes, who is also a comedian and radio show host.  Then we hear from Craig Larimer and the journey that Bethlehem has been on to achieve World Heritage status with UNESCO.

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

Musikfest 2024!  Our fav 10 days of the year are back and we return to providing daily guidance on what bands to see each day along with bringing on a guest or two.  

Thank you so much to Godfrey Daniels for letting us set-up for these special 10 days to use as homebase for these livestreams.

In this episode, a bunch of Hoookers stop by!  Blair Crimmins is very much to blame for our show even becoming a thing.  About 3 years ago, before I even had any interviews under my belt, I asked him if he'd be willing to come on for an interview and, without hesitation, said "yes".  So he became interview #1.

2 years ago we brought on the rest of the band, and so we will do that again this year, however this time we'll spend some time "gettin nerdy" about their instruments and how they achieve that sound that immediately whisks you off to another time and place.

Come join the fun and be a Hooker too!

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

As mentioned on the Musikfest Exordium last night, we had the privilege of scheduling time with frontman of Dustbowl Revival - Z Lupetin, in advance of their performance at the Fest on Sat 8/10.

Before they hit the road with their booty-shakin americana folk soul, Z sat down with us virtually from SoCal to share this tremendous band's story and music.  This is one of the top bands on the list this year, and was definitely a "holy crap that's on the free stage" moment for us.

Z has been a writer and a musician since a young age, in bands since he was in 8th grade.  It was film school and a desire to be a screenwriter that brought him to Los Angeles, but the never-ending need to be in a band had him turn to Craig's List to start one up out there.  And thus Dustbowl Revival was born.

This 7 piece joyride of sound has had a core throughout, and always surrounded by incredible talent to round things out.  We'll dive in to their catalog and spend time with some special tracks specifically to hear the backstory and inspiration behind them, as well as the evolution and maturation for the early years to today.

Z will also perform live acoustic during the interview!  Don't miss this unique opportunity.  And go see them live whenever they are near.  If you catch the show in Bethlehem, PA at Musikfest and you see me there, stop by and say hi!

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

Exordium Tyyyme!!!  Here for your Musikfest prep!  We'll be broadcasting live from The Flying V Poutinerie, one of the premiere food vendors during the fest.

Cass Noelle is an incredible songwriter with powerful lyrics, beautiful melodies and performed with excellence and stunning vocals.  She's also a strong advocate for addiction awareness and promotes asking for help and provides several resources available on her website.

She performs "Out Is Down" and "Someone To Help You"

mrnoname is an alt-pop duo with the unique arrangement of Noah on vocals, samples, and either keys or ukelele and Logan on drums.  Their hardcharging, dancey alternative is extremely fun and will catch your ear even if this isn't typically your genre.

They perform "Obsession" and "Alive"

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival