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Text us about this show. Eric Hagen is more than a country artist. He writes and records songs that are country on the surface, but underneath there's a whole lot of soul. The musics of the south—country, soul, gospel, blues—tend to blend with each other very well and Eric has tapped into that. On top of the soulful foundation he lays, the lyrics of his songs are stories and well worth a good...

Text us about this show. You have to try really hard to not have fun around Kate Voss and Jason Goessl (a.k.a. Sundae + Mr. Goessl ). They are two of the most fun people you could possibly know. Fun is in their DNA and everything they do. Their vintage styled music? Fun! Their vintage image? Fun! They even have a vintage styled bar-boutique called Can Can that has the slogan, Have fun fun at Can C...

Text us about this show. Almost everyone in the northeast Wisconsin music scene knows the name Woodie Larson . Woodie is the area's answer to guitarists for hire like Tim Pierce and Tom Bukovac. With impeccable chops, he is able to play in a wide variety of genres with arists that are just as varied. On top of that, he's an outstanding engineer and producer at Rock Garden Studio and he&a...

Text us about this show. Matty Day is an artist that can't be pigeonholed into any genre. The proof of this is his new album, Meta Dada , which one could say is a reflection of his career to date. This album zig zags from genre to genre and subgenre to subgenre, sometimes in the course of a single song. One thing this album is not is boring. Meta Dada is full of outstanding performances by Ma...

Text us about this show. Tom Washatka is a mainstay in the northeast Wisconsin music scene and the impact he's had in the area is huge. He is an outstanding jazz saxophonist with several critically acclaimed albums he's released under his own name and as part of various combos. He has arranged music for all types of groups, he's written numerous pieces, and he's worked with som...

Text us about this show. Nick Gonnering and Brent Felchlin , a.k.a. The Nick Gonnering Duo , are two of the most creative and proficient musicians in the northeast Wisconsin music scene. Their brand of bluegrass is like no other. They incorporate subtle hints blues, jazz, rock, r&b, and funk to bring some new textures you thought you'd never hear in bluegrass. Their performances are brill...

Text us about this show. This episode will go down in Into The Music history as the operator error show . Was an interview planned and executed? Yes. Did the interview get recorded? No. Why? Operator error . So in place of what would've been a fantastic interview (which, by the way, will be graciously and carefully re-recorded), Into The Music gives you six great songs by six great northeast...

Text us about this show. Champian Fulton is simply one of the finest jazz pianists and vocalists around today. Her love of jazz goes as far back as she can remember and the happiness it brings her bubbles over to her fans and audiences. She has performed with some of the genre's greats like drummer Louis Hayes , vocalist Joe Williams , and trumpet player Clark Terry . Champian isn't sole...

Text us about this show. Eric W. Krueger has a career in music spanning thirty years and it's one that will be going for decades to come. From his first band, Treehouse, in 1994 to the various bands he's part of today like A-Town Unplugged , Leading The Blind , and Eric W. Krueger and the Sheesh , we're covering it all in this show. Eric's talent as a vocalist, guitarist, and w...

Text us about this show. The Astronautics are simply an incredible band. Their brand of melodic pop-punk is music that, as it says on their Spotify bio, "your dad would absolutely love." Justin Kuehl and Michael Howard are here to talk about the band's history, their writing, Christmas music, cryojet cannons, and how their music reflects their lives. Plus we feature two of their big...

Text us about this show. Eliott Janz had one heck of a mentor. That's because his mentor was the legendary Dick Dale . Dick didn't just teach Eliott his picking method and his music, he taught Eliott about life. Due to a chance meeting between Dick and Eliott's dad, Trevor, at an aviation show in the early 90s, Eliott got to know and befriend one of the greatest guitarists in histor...

Text us about this show. The Surfaris. You don't need much more than that name to evoke mental images of surfing with a sound track that includes "Wipe Out," "Surfer Joe," "Point Panic," and other surf music hits.  But there's far more to this band than one of the most successful songs in history. The Surfaris are a family that are deeply committed to each o...

Text us about this show. The Swingin' Royals are a relatively new jazz/funk trio, but the individuals making up the group have very deep roots in the local music scene. Guitarist Pat Stillman , bassist Andrew Bader , and drummer Justin Christensen are here to lay down some serious grooves with just a touch of soul tossed in for good measure. This is music that goes down nice and smooth anytim...

Text us about this show. Mike Underwood has been referred to as "The Engine." Why? There's no quit in this guy when it comes to music. Whether he's performing (that's performing , not just merely playing ) on stage, in the studio, exploring his next rhythmic conquest, or even spending valuable time listening to learn, Mike invests himself into what he does not just for him...

Text us about this show. Michael "Big Dog" Murphy has experienced a lot of life. Some good, some bad, but enough to deliver songs that are some of the deepest, most honest gems you'll hear. Michael is old school and when he performs, he doesn't hide his sound behind a lot of gadgetry or gimmicks. What-you-see-is-what-you-get is how Michael lives life and presents his music, so...

Text us about this show. Michael Grabner is deservedly one of the most in-demand musicians in northeast Wisconsin. Not only did he have a stellar 2023, he's jumping right into 2024 with a brilliant new single called "Rambling In My Songs." This bouncy number will have you yearning for warmer weather so you can go cruising with the windows down and this tune setting the mood. We also...

Text us about this show. Janet Planet is a name synonymous not only with the northeast Wisconsin music scene, but with vocal jazz and voice instruction. Her career has spanned forty-plus years and she shows no sign of slowing down at all. She's headlined concerts all over the world and her catalog of recorded work has earned praise from critics and fans alike. One of her biggest fans was come...

Text us about this show. Into The Music winds up 2023 with a selection of songs by past and future show guests that were released this past year. It was an incredible year with great releases by 7000apart , Arilya , Janet Planet , Brad Bordini , Amelia Ford , Jackson Mankowski , This Handsome Stranger , Michael Grabner , The Gentlemen Grifters , Bryan Meyers , and Dennis Shepherd . This is only a...

Text us about this show. The holiday season is here and Into The Music invites you to celebrate with us! We have a show filled with music from guests past, present, and future that won't leave you feeling like Scrooge. Included are songs from Los Straitjackets , STEEM , Kurt Gunn , The Tourmaliners , Janet Planet , Tom Thiel , Erin Krebs , Mike Underwood , Tyler Sj. , Steve March-Tormé , 7000...

Text us about this show. 7000apart is truly an international band. Multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Kresin is from Green Bay, Wisconsin and his wife, vocalist Amelie Eiding , is from Stockholm, Sweden. The melding of the two cultures has produced some outstanding pop music that combines elements of rock, rap, ballads, power pop, and a good dose of that Swedish musical influence. Their ever expanding...

Text us about this show. Jonathan Fries of ADAMAH has put on a lot of miles despite being a young man. Throughout his career and his travels, he's been on a journey of self discovery not just as a musician, but as a man. To say Jonathan is enthusiastic is understating it. His zeal for life, his wife, Morgan , music, travel, and just about anything else he gets into is infectious. From drummin...

Text us about this show. Amelia Ford and her husband, Shawn Maass , have been having an incredible 2023. Capping off the year, Amelia released three stellar singles in " Hate Her ," "Happy Now," and now "Loyal." While the first two singles hit hard, "Loyal" is a ballad that combines the pop sensibilities of her Wide Wide Open album with some of the harder ed...

Text us about this show. Kurt Gunn and Brad Bordini are brothers, both in music and life. They have a partnership that goes back thirty-plus years and when they're playing music together, you might swear they're telepathic. They draw influence from each other and challenge each other to grow as musicians, songwriters, and people. With the release of Brad's new album, The Voices In M...

Text us about this show. Jazziz Magazine once wrote of jazz vocalist Erin Krebs , "She might be a best-kept secret of her native Wisconsin.” Marc Golde called her "an education in jazz." Erin is that good . And not only does she shine singing jazz, she's also one of the most talented blues and soul singers you'll ever hear. Whether she's duetting with guitarist Jeff J...

Text us about this show. Marc Golde of Rock Garden Studio is here to teach us some history. No, not the tripe you learned in school, but the important stuff like the history of recorded music. Being a studio owner and a fan of vintage recording, Marc knows a thing or two about how all of this developed over time. He's donning his professor's hat and giving us a very interesting and enter...