Mosaic of Music

Leslie and Tim celebrate Episode 21 — officially old enough to drink — and dive into the world of Alter Bridge, Tremonti, and Myles Kennedy. Leslie brings on a special guest: her son Brad, the very reason Alter Bridge ever entered the family playlist. Together they trace how the band rose from the remnants of Creed, blending Mark Tremonti’s heavy, precise guitar work with Myles Kennedy’s soaring,...

Leslie and Tim dive into the purple universe of Prince — the artist, the innovator, and the musical force who blurred every boundary. Leslie opens with her trademark humor and local updates from Camel City Playhouse, while Tim joins as the Podfather, ready to unpack the genius behind the Minneapolis sound. Together they trace Prince’s journey from his early Warner Brothers days to his reign as a m...

Leslie and Tim turn the dial back to the 1970s for a nostalgic ride through AM‑radio gold, soft rock harmonies, and the songs that shaped a generation. Leslie opens with her usual mix of laughter and local updates, sharing news from Camel City Playhouse and the upcoming Foolish Mortals Improv night. Tim joins in as the Podfather and reveals that he is part of the Foolish Mortals cast himself, addi...

Leslie and Tim settle in for a playful round of musical trivia as Leslie tries her best to stump Tim with a mix of swing revival, ragtime jazz, Canadian pop, and a few deep cuts from her own library. Along the way she shares updates from Camel City Playhouse, including the upcoming production of Next to Normal, and talks about her work as a pit singer for Sweeney Todd at Kernersville Little Theatr...

Christian music has a complicated history, and Leslie knows it well. Episode 17 covers the genre from its earliest forms through the artists who pushed past its limits, and the ones who refused to belong to it at all. There’s a real difference between a Christian artist and a Christian band, and that line runs through decades of music, some of it surprising. Producer Tim gets to add one of h...

Sweet 16. The milestone feels right for an episode built around a band with 25 years of road behind them and a new album on the way. Leslie brings the kind of familiarity with Switchfoot that only comes from years of actual fandom, not research. She’s seen them live, she’s been in the room, and she has the stories to prove it. Producer Tim is along for the ride, hearing some of this fo...

In this episode, Leslie, Tim, and returning guest Stephanie Beeman dive into the music, legacy, and unmistakable harmonies of the Indigo Girls. With the duo back on tour and Emily Saliers navigating new vocal challenges, the timing felt right to celebrate a band that has shaped four decades of songwriting and storytelling. Leslie shares her long history as a fan, from college discoveries to multip...

In this episode, Leslie and Tim welcome a very special guest, Stephanie Beeman, for a deep dive into the music and legacy of Ben Folds. With the North Carolina Symphony preparing to perform with him, it felt like the perfect time to explore the work of one of Winston‑Salem’s most iconic musical exports. Stephanie brings stories, context, and a fan’s enthusiasm as the trio talks through Ben’s local...

Leslie and Tim dig into the wave of 2000s piano‑driven bands that shaped a whole era of radio, TV soundtracks, and emotional anthems. The Fray’s appearance at Summer Lark puts them back on the radar, and the conversation turns to their Denver roots, the early breakout years, the vocal shift after the lineup change, and how their newer material lands. Keane comes up next, followed by Augustana, Fiv...

Leslie and Tim dig into the artists they once skipped and now can’t stop replaying. The conversation moves from live music weekends to listener messages to the unexpected joy of discovering a band you thought wasn’t for you. Twenty One Pilots take center stage as Leslie walks Tim through the albums, the evolution, the drumming, the genre‑bending, and the songs that turned her from “no thanks” to “...

This episode centers on artists whose lives and careers ended far earlier than they should have, with Michael Jackson as the anchor point. Leslie and Tim start with the upcoming biopic Michael , starring Jackson’s nephew Jafaar, and use it as a springboard to revisit the arc of Michael’s career — from the Jackson 5 to Off the Wall , Thriller , Bad , and beyond. They talk about the early Motown yea...

This episode takes a full dive into the newly announced 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Leslie and Tim walk through the criteria, the controversies, and the quirks of the nomination process before getting into the artists themselves. It’s a wide‑ranging class this year, and the conversation moves from Phil Collins’ solo induction to Billy Idol’s long‑overdue moment, Iron Maiden’s finall...

Episode 9 picks up right where the last one left off, diving back into the second half of the 80s with the same wild mix of sounds, stories, and deep‑cut trivia that only this decade can deliver. Leslie and Tim jump from Madonna to Springsteen, from Van Halen to Tears for Fears, from INXS to Metallica, and somehow make the Beastie Boys and Crowded House feel like they belong in the same conversati...

Episode eight brings the nostalgia in full force as Leslie and Tim dive headfirst into one of the most eclectic, colorful, and musically chaotic decades ever created. From The Smiths to Squeeze, Devo to Adam and the Ants, Stray Cats to the B‑52s, the conversation jumps through the sounds that shaped the early MTV era and everything that spun out around it. Leslie brings her favorites, Tim brings t...

Leslie and Tim dive into a playful but pointed musical question: what happened to them? Together they explore the fascinating arc of several major artists and bands whose sound shifted dramatically over the years — sometimes for the better, sometimes… not so much. Leslie kicks things off with examples from Aerosmith, contrasting the gritty, swaggering 70s era with the glossy MTV‑era reinvention th...

Leslie and Tim return to Mosaic of Music with an episode built around one of the most revealing musical questions there is: which ten albums would you take to a deserted island? What begins as a simple prompt quickly becomes a journey through the soundtracks that shaped them, from the contemplative pull of Dave Matthews’ Some Devil to the shimmering vocals of The Sundays and the perfect pop crafts...

Leslie and Tim return to the studio with a playful challenge inspired by the idea of perfect albums. After reflecting on the ways music has followed us through different formats in the last episode, they turn their attention to Abbey Road and imagine themselves in the producer’s chair. The setup is simple but impossible: if the record label demanded that one song be removed, which track would have...

Leslie and Tim settle back into the studio after a pair of Dave Matthews episodes, ready to wander into new musical territory. A moment at a local coffee shop sparks a bit of unexpected nostalgia, and the conversation opens with the easy warmth of two friends catching up. Leslie brings stories from life in the Triad, from community theater to progressive dinners to the ongoing debate about whether...

Leslie and Producer Tim return to continue their deep dive into the world of Dave Matthews, picking up right where the last episode left off. What begins as a lighthearted recap quickly turns into a thoughtful exploration of how we choose the music we love and how our tastes evolve. Leslie brings her signature enthusiasm as she guides Tim through another curated set of songs, each chosen to reveal...

Leslie and Producer Tim return for a lively episode built around a single challenge: can Leslie convert Tim into a Dave Matthews believer? What begins as playful banter quickly turns into a deeper conversation about what makes certain artists resonate and why others take time to appreciate. Leslie lays out her case with humor and heart, noting that many people judge a band only by what they hear o...

Leslie Craig opens the debut episode of Mosaic of Music by sharing why music has been the thread running through every stage of her life, from childhood sing‑alongs to years spent performing on the small but storied stage that now houses Camel City Playhouse. Having lived in Winston‑Salem longer than anywhere else, she reflects on how the city and its arts community have shaped her sense of home....