Into Music

In this conversation, Peter Holsapple and Will Rigby recall their formative years in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, relocating to New York City, and the enduring appeal of the dB’s.

In this conversation, Robert Poss recalls his early fascination with rock music, his longstanding friendship with sound artist Susan Stenger, who introduced him to a wide range of avant garde music, his brief tenure with Public Image Limited, working with Phill Niblock, and the early days of Band of Susans.

In this conversation, Alex Tebeleff discusses the diverse music he heard in his childhood home, the guitar teacher who introduced him to funk and broader geopolitical perspectives, the impact the band Radiohead has had on him and his love of James Brown.

On this episode Tim Easton discusses the influence his siblings had on his musical formation, his solitary existence as a musician, and his approach to songwriting workshops.

In this conversation, John Sneider recalls his early years as a working musician, his dislike of chops-driven music, and the personal and musical bond he shares with Goldings.

In this conversation, Stephanie Sammons, who is also a certified financial planner, focusing on LGBTQ+ and 50+ clientele, discusses the path she took to becoming a singer-songwriter, the power of songwriting workshops, how her work in the financial world intersects with music, and working with producer Mary Bragg on Time and Evolution.

On this episode, Larry Goldings discusses his time at The New School, working with James Taylor, cultivating respect with his audience and fellow musicians, as well as the importance of musical eclecticism.

In this conversation, Thalia Zedek recalls her earliest musical experiences with piano and clarinet, how she started playing guitar, and various experiences she had in the Boston music scene of the 1980s.

In this episode of Into Music, JM Stevens discusses his early love of Elvis Presley, his first live performance, which occurred at a school talent show, and how sobriety has led him to the most prolific patch in his career.

In this episode of Into Music, Tim Hinck discusses his formative years as a composer, the importance of learning the business side of music, and how he finds focus for creative projects. That’s on Into Music, coming up now.

In this conversation, Buick Audra discusses creative intimacy, how an education in visual arts has shaped her artistic life and her early days in the band 33 Slade with her brother, drummer Boey Russell, and bassist Levi Fuller.

Our guest for Into Music is Stu Cook. Cook was a founding member of and bassist for Creedence Clearwater Revival. Between 1969 and 1971 the group had 14 consecutive top ten singles and five consecutive top ten albums. Creedence broke up in 1972, but Cook remained active, recording with acts such as Roky Erickson, Sir Douglas Quintet and as a member of the band Southern Pacific.

In this episode of Into Music, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. discusses his initial love of drums, the joys of Berkley, California’s legendary used record stores on Telegraph Avenue, his time studying music at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and why it’s important to stay true to the music you love.

In this episode of Into Music, Adrian Sutherland discusses growing up on First Nation land, his entry into the Canadian music scene, and singing two songs on "Precious Diamonds" in his native Cree language.

In this episode of Into Music, Frankie Sunswept recalls his formative musical experiences with guitar, open mics, and how the public library advanced his musical education.

In this episode of Into Music, Johnny Iguana talks with Jedd Beaudoin about his early years as a musician and his time spent playing with blues legends Junior Wells and Otis Rush.

On this episode of Into Music, Jon Regen tells Jedd Beaudoin about his time studying under jazz great Kenny Barron at Rutgers University, his brief spell at the University of Miami, where he studied with Vince Maggio.

On this episode of Into Music, Peter Jesperson discusses the impact that radio had on him as a young music fan, how he and his partners with Twin/Tone made up the rules as they went along, and the impact that musicians such as Curt Almsted (Curtiss A) and Bob “Slim” Dunlap had on his sense of the Minneapolis music scene of the ‘70s and ‘80s.

In this inaugural episode, Jedd Beaudoin visits with Dustin Arbuckle, a Wichita, Kansas-based musician who currently leads Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations and is co-founder of the band Haymakers, alongside longtime musical partner Tom Page.