Wisconsin Music Podcast

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Friday Music Showcase #23 Orphics Alley   This week we hear 4 songs from a Wisconsin band from the 1970's that drew from the fusion music of the time.  It was recorded in a garage with analog gear and probably Shure SM57 and 58's.  It was converted to digital in the early 2000's and recently, I did some audio restoration to it.

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Episode 52 DONOMA Donoma is an eclectic Rock 'n' Roll band out of Kenosha, Wi., refusing to fall under one genre When modern rock band Donoma decided to head back in to the studio to record their third full length album, they decided it wasn’t enough to match the success of 2017’s “Falling Forward”. That would be fine for many bands as that record gained them airplay on mor...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Friday Music Showcase  Heavy Metal Lap Steel Guitarist of Velocihamster SEAN WILLIAMSON   Lap steel guitarist Sean Williamson is set to release a new single, “Thunderstruck,” under the moniker Velocihamster, following the vinyl LP release of his sophomore album, Balls to the Wall, along with singles “Sleepwalk” and “Mist” in June.   Reinterpreting the iconic rock anthem “Th...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Episode 51 Penn (Drop Poet)   A solo indie-pop act out of Milwaukee, WI. A non-binary musician that have put out 4 full length albums, 2 for worldwide distribution, all written, performed, and produced by themselves. They have been writing music for over a decade now under the Pendrop Poet name branching between the genres they grew up around: southern rock, hip hop, punk,...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Friday Music Showcase #21 - Album Review These Day by: Ben Harold and the Rising   Today I do my first of hopefully many albums.  This week is Ben Harold and the Rising and their newest LP, These Days. Ben Harold & The Rising is an Americana, Roots-Rock band from Milwaukee, WI. Their newest album “THESE DAYS” explores the complexities of being human in extraordinary tim...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Episode #50 Musician and Entrepreneur, and ACA Entertainment Matt Antoniewicz   As a trumpeter, Matt Antoniewicz, has been performing for over 20 years. Originally from and currently living in Milwaukee, he studied trumpet performance with an emphasis on jazz studies at UWSP. He has performed with such national acts as Kenny Rogers, The Woody Herman Orchestra, Frank Sinatra...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Friday Music Showcase #20 Lost Songs of the Fell Boyzs.    This week we have songs from the EP the Fell Boyzs did back in the mid 2000's.  These were songs that didn't make it on the full length album debut ConcreteDogBicycle.   If you're interested in having your music on the Friday Music Showcase, send me an email with 2-3 songs and I'll get in on the show.  

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Episode 49 Alternative Radio - Where the 80's Punk Rock Left Off   I talk with Payton about his beginnings, Alternative Radio, and his campaign: I Can Start A Band Too. BIO: In 2019 The band met at art school and began by playing campus shows at pop-up art galleries. This Milwaukee punk rock "n" roll band takes off where the local scene left in the '80s. Taking a cue from b...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Friday Music Showcase #19 WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) with Zoy Benos ------------------------------- The Wisconsin Area Music Industry provides artists and supporters with an opportunity to recognize the many great accomplishments happening in our state. Members are able to vote on recipients in our annual awards program. The organization also provides scholarships...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST WMP Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC Episode 048 Piano Gal - Marta Hansen   Join Zach Fell as he sits down with Marta, a multifaceted musician and entrepreneur, on the Wisconsin Music Podcast. Discover Marta's musical evolution from teaching music in public schools to founding her own thriving music store in Madison, Wisconsin. Explore...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Friday Music Showcase #18 7000apart ------------------------------- 7000apart is the husband-and-wife duo of Amelie Eiding and Jon Kresin. Their story began when Amelie left her hometown of Stockholm, Sweden to attend high school as an exchange student in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was there where she met Jon and they fell in love. When she returned to Sweden, the couple star...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST WMP Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC Episode 047  The Periodicals Described by The Isthmus as “Your favorite new local band”, Madison favorites The Periodicals inventive, soulful, snappy, and sometimes searching sound doesn’t easily fit in to any one category, reflecting the musical times and places this (male and female, black and whi...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Friday Music Showcase #017 ZACH PIETRINI Americana that gets right into you with a beguiling friendliness opened for: HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS RAY WYLIE HUBBARD MILES NEILSEN & THE RUSTED HEARTS SHOOK TWINS festivals: SUMMERFEST BASTILLE DAYS TOSA TONIGHT GATHERING ON THE GREEN WAUKESHA BLUES FEST venues: ANODYNE SHANK HALL THE RAVE HIGH NOON SALOON OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK THE...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST WMP Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC Episode 046 Emily White Author and Podcast host of: How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams   This week we have the author of the book and podcast under the same name titled: How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams   Emily White is a Pa...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Friday Music Showcase #016 Sit Kitty Sit   During the pandemic, hard rock duo Sit Kitty Sit relocated from San Francisco to the Fox Valley, built their own recording studio and promptly started recording new music. It was the first time they recorded everything outside of a full-production studio, something they’d dreamed of doing for years. The result is Good Riddance, the...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST WMP Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC Episode 045 Zori Dori Radio Milwaukee 88.9's Program Director Join Zach Fell as he sits down with a radio enthusiast whose journey into the world of community-powered radio began in the vibrant 80s at 91.7fm WMSE. Discover their story of serendipity and dedication, from helping out a friend during e...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST WMP Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC Episode 044 Appleton Music Academy  Discover how Appleton Music Academy is transforming musical education for young learners with host Zach Fell. Dive into a conversation about creating a lifelong love for music and building confidence in children through high-quality, enjoyable lessons in...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST FRIDAY MUSIC SHOWCASE 15 Barbara Stephan   Barbara has been a favorite regular singer with many local bands but has also performed with national recording artists Susan Tedeschi and Jon Paris. She’s recorded her own original music as well as being staff songwriter for Full Moon Productions composing film/TV music. Currently she sings for Chicago’s blues/soul band Tabasko So...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST WMP Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC Episode 042 Suzanne Grzanna Suzanne Grzanna is a Multi-Award Songwriter, Saxophonist, Vocalist, Arranger, Producer,  Music Publisher who composes (Music & Lyrics), and Grammy Member. She has eight Jazz albums released on her label Diva Records and has recorded over ninety songs in total of her o...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Friday Music Showcase #14 Noble Truth Noble Truth, an alternative rock group based out of Shorewood Wisconsin. We formed in high school after meeting through a mutual friend who thought we'd get along because we both love alternative rock music. I happened to be a big Nirvana fan at the time, but I slowly transitioned into more of a Beatles-esque songwriter. We get many Ell...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Midwest Youth Music Collective Inc.   From the founder:   My name is Jack Koshkin, and I am writing to you on behalf of the non-profit I recently co-founded, the Midwest Youth Music Collective Inc. I'm reaching out to let you know about our inaugural "Collective Music Festival":   Saturday, July 24th (Rain Date of Saturday, July 31st) Music from 5:00-10:00pm Commons Park Ga...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST WMP Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC Episode 042 In this episode of the Wisconsin Music Podcast, 'Amplifying Wisconsin Music,' we welcome Jesús Villa and his acoustic trio, Front Porch Rockers. Jesús, who immigrated from Mexico at age five and grew up in southeastern Wisconsin, brings a rich musical background to his performances. Star...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST FRIDAY MUSIC SHOWCASE #13   Artist: Robert Wessel Group: Concept of Innocence From the album Songs From the Heart by Concept of Innocence.    "As in Art": Taken from a saying that I'm not sure I'm quoting correctly. Someone I know once said "You have to live in the real world!". I thought "What's the real world? It's what we make it. It doesn't have to be an ugly place. We...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST WMP Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC Episode 041 Piano Fondue with Josh Dupont On this episode of the Wisconsin Music Podcast, 'Amplifying Wisconsin Music,' we feature the dynamic and innovative Piano Fondue. Based in Madison, WI, and Nashville, TN, Piano Fondue takes the traditional dueling pianos concept to a new level with their Dig...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST Friday Music Showcase Episode 12:  Racine Zoo music series: Animal Crackers Jazz series and more ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Racine Zoo has been around for almost 100 years and they have been having music there at least half those years with the Racine Concert band and now entering it's 34th year for the Animal Cra...