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Text us about this show. Meet The Seavers is perhaps the most unique musical act in NE Wisconsin and the bio on their website states They don't fit in and they like it that way . Their music has been dubbed "New Avant Garde Swing" and when you give it a listen you understand almost immediately why. However, that description doesn't mean it isn't accessible to the general l...

Text us about this show. Mile #12 of the annual Mile Of Music Festival in Appleton, Wisconsin takes place July 31 through August 3 this year. One way to build your excitement for it is to watch the new documentary from PBS Wisconsin , Mile Of Music . Colin Crowley is the lead producer of the documentary and he's here to give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the show and how it will put y...

Text us about this show. Steve March-Tormé and Michael Murphy return to Into The Music to introduce you to the title character of their new album, Dalton Diamond . This is an album just over four decades in the making having originated in a West Los Angeles bedroom as the idea of Steve along with his friend, Craig Copeland . In the mid 1980s, nine of the album's were written by Steve and Crai...

Text us about this show. When it comes to genuine old school R&B, soul, and funk, Minor Worries has it covered. Singer Josh J'Clef Guy and saxophonist Malcolm Deon Blakley, Jr. have joined forces with guitarist Pat Stillman , drummer Justin Christensen , and bassist Andrew Bader of The Swingin' Royals to create a band that will have you groovin' from beat number one. On this sho...

Text us about this show. There's no shortage of talent when it comes to jazz in NE Wisconsin and The Chalk Down Trio is proof of that. Guitarist Alec Riegsecker , bassist Andrew Wilson , and drummer Ryan Thomas are three very talented young men that have jelled together to make music that bridges the jazz and funk realms. What makes them the musicians they are is their willingness to be open...

Text us about this show. In 2024 violinist/vocalist Kate Stenson and pianist/vocalist Jennifer Harlee put together a band that has a combined 190 years experience between the five members and it is something special. Wine On Fridays  is an all female band and plays a wide variety of music styles and, as is evidenced by their debut album, all of it meshes together for a great listening experience....

Text us about this show. In the Wisconsin music scene, Ben Mulwana is as unique as they come. His roots are in Uganda and you hear those roots in much of his music, however the soulful and heartfelt delivery of his songs will have most listeners captivated. To call Ben a singer-songwriter is almost too little. He's an expressive artist who draws on both the commonalities and differences in cu...

Text us about this show. Milwaukee based band Blame It On Cain has a long history of creating great straight up rock & roll. Over the years their sound has evolved from leaning toward power pop to tricked out tunes that balance melodic lines with bite. Steve Draganchuk is the band's guitarist and he's on hand to give us the band's history and even share a glimpse of what's...

Text us about this show. Alex Drossart and Sam Farrell have their hands in a lot of musical doings and they're having a blast! Both are members of Hang Ten , a popular laid back pop band, and they are instrumental in operating their studio they've dubbed The Hangar . Add to that their resumés that include playing alongside names like Butch Vig , Duke Erikson , Steve Porcaro , Freedy John...

Text us about this show. Greg Koch is undeniably one of the best guitarists on the planet today. He's well versed in a plethora of styles that he doesn't just play technically well, but with feeling and touch that leaves the listener in awe. His knowledge of guitars and who knows how many influential guitarists from a breadth of genres is deep. Very deep. His videos on YouTube, especiall...

Text us about this show. One can't overstate how important Marc Golde and Rock Garden Studio have been not just to the NE Wisconsin music scene, but to the state scene overall. Marc has garnered multiple WAMI Awards over the years as a producer, musician, and studio owner and all are well deserved. He has rightfully earned the praise of countless musicians who have had the good fortune to rec...

Text us about this show. The Dodge City Social Club is Australia's number one surf guitar podcast and is heard all over the world! Host Jamie Balcombe brings you an hour of surf and rockabilly music from "one of the most unsurfiest regions you could ever find"—the Australian outback. And this is a big part of what makes The Dodge City Social Club a unique, entertaining, and fun list...

Text us about this show. Amelie Eiding and Jonathan Kresin are the husband and wife duo 7000apart and with this episode they're making their third appearance on Into The Music . This time around we have not just their two most recent singles, "Soul & Soma's Scars" and "Legacy," but we're debuting their fantastic NEW song " Up To Date " which drops o...

Text us about this show. Hunter Gatherer . He's a musician who is an observer of not just the obvious, but of those not so obvious little pieces and moments life throws at you. Those observations are often times set to music often in ways that are unexpected. His sound is Americana blending folk, country, and bluegrass with just the right amount of humor. That friendly vibe you catch off of h...

Text us about this show. Kirstie Kraus might be firmly entrenched in the Nashville scene, but she hasn't forgotten her Wisconsin roots. She's equally at home recording solo releases or collaborating with others in Music City ( Mark Mulch , Christie Huff , Thomas Kavanaugh ) or the Fox Cities ( Joe Sly and Fox Menagerie ). She made a statement immediately in 2018 with her dance single &qu...

Text us about this show. From Hillary Reynolds ' website bio: "Originally from Appleton, Wisconsin, Hillary Reynolds has been living and songwriting in Los Angeles for several years. Her songs have been recorded by Little Big Town (“Next to You”) and Dani Rose (“Got It from My Mama”) and can be heard on Yellowstone and Loudermilk ." Going from playing an old upright piano at Copper...

Text us about this show. Carmen Nickerson isn't one to sit back and let the opportunities life presents pass her by especially when those opportunities include music. From a young age growing up in a musical family on a farm in Iowa, Carmen had a love for making music. These days she's doing it as a member of the Willy Porter Band , in the duo of Porter Nickerson , fronting her own Carme...

Text us about this show. Keyboardist. Band leader. Vocalist. Writer. Arranger. Sideman. Session player. Author. Humorist. Dave Adler is all of these and he's having a ton of fun doing it all. If anything, Dave expresses his joy through his music whether that be performing live or recording a session in the studio. On this episode of Into The Music , you get to hear him not just talk about tha...

Text us about this show. Timothy Donovan cut his musical teeth in Boston where he grew up. He heard the likes of Boston bands like The J. Geils Band , Aerosmith , The Cars , and, of course, Boston , but the local scene also had a band called Orpheus who were regional favorites. After his move to northern New Hampshire, he took time off from music but when he came back to it, he began to forge vita...

Text us about this show. Jason Reisdorf is a brilliant musician. One listen to his two bands, Natural Satellite and Son Reis Project , bears this out. Natural Satellite is a duo with his wife, Karli , who is a cellist and vocalist. They write and perform laid back, jazzy originals that are creative and introspective. Then there's Son Reis Project (SRP), a trio with Jason Goessl on guitar/bass...

Text us about this show. Disconapse is a band that combines elements of melodic indie music with R&B and psychedelic soul for songs that groove in a unique way. Shan Fiorello is the band's vocalist and she delivers lyrics with passion and soul. On this episode of Into The Music , Shan talks about the history and music of Disconapse , how to create great cover art on a budget, and the band...

Text us about this show. When creating Outhouse Radio in 2020, Al Lockwood had one rule: break the rules of radio . Being a thirty year radio veteran, his aim was to create a unique radio station that did more than play the top forty and read the weather report. Outhouse Radio doesn't only play today's music, but music from a variety of genres and artists from over the past sixty years!...

Text us about this show. Anyone who has spent any time around the NE Wisconsin music scene knows about John Harmon . John is a world class jazz pianist and composer who studied under the great Oscar Peterson and played with the likes of Ray Brown and Milt Jackson . In the 1970s he formed the progressive jazz band Matrix who turned out six critically accaimed albums and toured the world. John'...

Text us about this show. Willy Porter is a Wisconsin music legend. He has thirteen albums in his catalog, has toured all over the world, and has opened for acts like Jeff Beck , Tori Amos , Jethro Tull , Sting , and Paul Simon . The musicians that have been in his bands over the decades are some of the finest from the region. You'd think that all of this would spoil a guy, but Willy's in...

Text us about this show. Cody James is a writer and multi-instrumentalist whose songs are from the heart. Through his life he's taught himself to play several instruments proficiently and the art of songwriting. His self-produced recordings are as good as anything you'll find and his songs are thoughtful both in arrangement and lyrically. Cody draws on his life experiences to craft songs...