You Could Be My Aramis Podcast

Ben Monat is an amateur guitarist from Massachusetts who has a palpable enthusiasm for the instrument.  In this conversation, you'll learn about his musical background, his influences, and what he likes to play these days. Show Notes

Brenda Carsey is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles.  Her new album is called Cognizance , and you can stream it everywhere this coming Monday, January 9th.  This is also Brenda's first vinyl release, and she's doing it in style, as Cognizance spans 2 discs. Show Notes

Olivia Frances is a multi-award-winning indie artist. She is originally from Cincinnati, and is currently based in Nashville.  I like her songs, and I think you will, too. Show Notes

Juliet Fromholt is Music Director at WYSO. Taylor Ruckle is a freelance music journalist who has been published by several outlets. Suffice it to say that the three of us are somewhat crazy about music. We have a lengthy and enthusiastic conversation about our favorite music from 2022.  I hope you discover something from this episode that you end up loving. You can find a complete list of the...

Zack Sliver's a Dayton based musician and songwriter whose project is called Yuppie.  Yuppie put out an album called Peculiar in 2022.  We talk about that in this episode.  We also talk about songwriting, Lee's Famous Recipe fried chicken, music videos, and about how wearing a wig in Okinawa helped Zack to become a better musician.   See the show notes for links to two fan...

Here's the description of this band that I lifted from their Bandcamp page:  A little bit gothic, a little bit neo-30's, and just a little bit weird, they dazzle and delight with every song. Carrie and Adam were kind enough to talk with me for this episode, and they were delightful.  You'll enjoy getting to know them. Show Notes

Je parle encore une fois avec Mary Beth Carty, mais cette fois, on parle français. Show Notes

How would you like to meet an artist that sings in FOUR different languages?  That's Mary Beth Carty, a fascinating multi-instrumentalist from Nova Scotia.  We talk about her latest album, Crossing the Causeway, how the diversity of her region influences her music, and what her childhood smells like. Show Notes

Marisa "Bux" Buxbaum is back on the podcast.  Brandon Semler joins us.  We lavish praise and analysis upon the second Fountains Of Wayne album, Utopia Parkway .

Dayton musician Zac Pitts has his debut album Midwest Romance available right now on all streaming services. He stops by the podcast to talk to me about how he got started making music, his songwriting process, what making the album was like, and why it's important for independent musicians to learn about marketing.   Show Notes Would you like a free song download?  I'll send you one if...

John Dubuc is a guitarist and songwriter from Dayton, Ohio.  His band is called John Dubuc's Guilty Pleasures.  We discuss his songwriting process, his musical background, his album ( Where Have I Been All Your Life ?), and what he has coming in the near future. Show Notes Might you kindly join my mailing list by clicking here?

Michelle Rhea Goddard is a songwriter from California who is currently based in Nashville.  We talk at length about her album Breaking Bread: Songs of Reconciliation in this conversation.  We also get into her songwriting process and discuss the difficulties and limitations of choosing a musical genre. Show Notes Would you kindly join my mailing list?

Three At Home are a band from the Boston area.  How did they get their band name?  How did three people from three different states come together to make music?  You'll find out from this episode. I would love it if you'd join my mailing list.   Would you be willing to join it here ? Show Notes

TINO is my favorite Dayton rapper.  I am glad to welcome him here to the podcast to chat about his new album Midwest Sorrow , which arrives just in time for Bandcamp Friday today.  TINO is gregarious and hilarious, and I think you'll really enjoy this conversation. This episode is brought to you by my new single "For Misty", recorded in secret and presented on November 3rd as a 15-year-a...

Would you like to hear a new song?  If so, this is the episode for you.

Josh Bradford is back on the podcast, this time to talk about his "creative nomadic journey".  What is that?  Listen and find out! Show Notes

Marc Aiello is a guitarist who played in Dayton band parker ben parker a long time ago.  I attended a LOT of parker ben parker shows, and they've long been one of my favorite ever Dayton bands, so being able to talk music with Marc brought me no small amount of joy.  We talk about the past, we nerd out on music, and we also get into what Marc is up to these days with his current band, Th...

Joe Anderl has been playing live music for over two and a half decades. He's got a lot of stories to tell, and you'll get to hear a few of them in this conversation.  We also warmly extend an invitation to come see us on Friday 21st October (that's this Friday) at Dayton Music Fest.   Show Notes Dayton Music Fest weekend pass

Renata Leo is an open-minded overly-sensitive optimistically cynical millennial feminist.  That description is from her blog, and in her own words.  We had an interesting conversation, and I think you'll quite enjoy it. Show Notes

Longtime Dayton musician Nathan Peters joins me today to talk about Dayton Music Fest.  If you're in the greater Dayton area and enjoy live music, we really think you should come to this event with us. Show Notes Would you be willing to join my mailing list?

Mike Thome is back on the podcast to talk about the baseball season coming to a close.  Will his Minnesota Twins manage to get into the playoffs?  Will the Atlanta National League Baseball Club manage to win the East?  What are the ten ways that someone can safely be on base? Who are the people currently playing for the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers?  What does Mike thi...

Meet Matthew Kirk, father of two, and owner of O and E's Corner Cone, an ice cream shop in Yellow Springs.  He's kindly hosting five musical acts on two different stages this Saturday 17th September at Yellow Springs Porchfest.  (I have the honor to be playing the ice cream shop at 4 PM.)  You can tell how much he cares for his community in this conversation.  Why should you co...

Gretchen is a professional bartender who has a new business venture.  I have fond memories of the Gem City Podcast talking to business owners in our community, and I feel like this is the kind of episode they might have done.  What kind of niche is Mercenary Bartenders filling in Dayton?  What in the world is liquor liability insurance?  What's Gretchen's favorite Dayton band?...

Brittany Bliss and Reid Givens are a married couple band called Brittany and the Blisstones.  They come from Chico, California.  What was the first song they can remember hearing in their life?  What did their childhood smell like?  How did a chance meeting with me end up being a story that we'll all probably never forget?  You'll enjoy getting the answers to these questio...

Listen to my pal Brandon Semler and I nerd out on Fountains Of Wayne and baseball.  We also talk about his band Westerly Station, and his upcoming solo project. What is Brandon doing to help musicians learn to market themselves?  What does he enjoy about the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference?  You'll learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode. Would you join my mail...