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AMPLIFYING WISCONSIN MUSICIANS WMPodcast interviews local Wisconsin musicians on their journey from their first group, solo endeavor, hired studio work, local community groups, and more, to their present day activities in the local music scene. We will also talk with music businesses and music organizations. We’ll talk about their origin story, what their influences are, what they do to hone their talents and their skills to be where they are today. What they feel is not only suffocating the local music scene, but, better yet, what they feel is helping push the local scene into the limelight. Also hear about gigs they’ve played that made an impression on them and why. . . and much more.
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST
Amplifying WI Music
Episode 95
Inverted Vision
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST
AMPLIFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC
Episode 94
Americana music with Noah Lekas of American Restless.
This week I talk with Noah Lekas, who is originally from Racine, WI. He's coming back to Milwaukee for a hometown show with his group, American Restless and Silent Comedy. Milwaukee's own band Alley Eyes will be opening up the show at Shank Hall on May 12th. Tickets will be going sale soon on Shank Hall's website. Tickets on sale starting December 22nd. 3 great bands for $12.oo No Ticket Master fees, just a great price that goes to the bands directly.
Silent Comedy:
Brothers Joshua and Jeremiah Zimmerman and their band The Silent Comedy know trouble. Facing that trouble head on permeates their work. Rough-hewn, expansive American rock & roll with dirt under its nails and whiskey on its breath, the music of The Silent Comedy channels the iron spine of the blues, Honky-Tonk sweat, and punk swagger into a euphoric declaration that when trouble rears its worrisome head it's time to crack knuckles, lock arms, and lift our voices high.
The brothers spent their formative years traveling the world with missionary parents before settling in California. In search of catharsis, the teens found solace in songwriting and stage lights. The young band proved capable of raucous shows and word spread. Years of touring followed, performing with Dave Matthews Band, Queens of the Stone Age, Mumford and Sons, Arctic Monkeys, and Vampire Weekend, and festival plays at Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, Under The Big Sky, Summer Meltdown and more.
Alley Eyes:
Alley Eyes is a Milwaukee based garage rock band, where last call love songs meet indifferent odes to modernity, where seedy guitar riffs meet haunting synth lines, where desert psychedelic rock meets John Carpenter themes...
Alley Eyes has played everywhere from the Uline Stage at Summerfest '22 to a sold out Back Room at Colectivo, & all throughout the Wisconsin. We're always looking to expand our presence!
Tickets:
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-silent-comedy-with-american-shank-hall-tickets/12781795
americanrestless.com
alleyeyesmusic.com
thesilentcomedy.com
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST
AMPLIFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC
HOLIDAY MUSIC SHOWCASE #3
Happy Holidays, Wisconsin! Welcome to the 3rd annual Wisconsin Music Podcast Holiday Music Showcase! This year, we have a fantastic lineup of 16 Wisconsin-based musicians who will be performing a total of 31 holiday songs for your listening pleasure. Sit back, relax, and enjoy over an hour and a half of festive music.
Zach Fell
00:00 - 01:56 Introduction
Stuart White:
00:01:56 - 00:05:25 Xmas
Fuzzysurf
00:05:27 - 00:09:44 Cheer Up Snowflake
Strangebed
00:09:44 - 00:13:20 Been Bad
AJ Williams (Kathy Ratzburg)
00:13:21 - 00:16:51 Christmas Joy
00:16:51 - 00:21:08 Christmas Sings
Kelly Dupuy
00:21:10 - 00:24:58 So Far From Me
Jesse Stratton
00:24:59 - 00:28:12 Through The Night
Brad Dassey
00:28:13 - 00:33:10 Merry Christmas
00:33:11 - 00:37:51 New York Christmas Tree
00:37:52 - 00:41:29 Christmas Miracles
Dick Elliot
00:41:30 - 00:43:17 Carol Of The Bells
00:43:18 - 00:45:38 What Child Is This
00:45:39 - 00:47:28 The First Noel
Jesus Villa
00:47:29 - 00:51:43 Sticky Buns
Xposed 4heads
00:51:44 - 00:55:41 Dance With The Krampus
00:55:42 - 00:58:10 Sleigh Ride
00:58:11 - 00:59:17 8bit Ride
Cassie Lokker
00:59:18 - 01:04:49 In The Bleak Midwinter
01:49:50 - 01:08:21 Mary Did You Know
01:08:22 - 01:10:29 What Child Is This
Passion
01:10:30 - 01:14:57 I’ll Be Home From Christmas
01:14:58 - 01:17:52 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
01:17:53 - 01:22:56 O Holy Night
Strategic
01:22:57 - 01:24:59 Deck The Halls
01:25:00 - 01:28:46 Sing We Now
01:28:47 - 01:32:59 Christmas Joy and Hope
Nathaniel Roland
01:33:00 - 01:34:59 Sugar Plum Faries
01:35:00 - 01:37:35 Little Drummer Boy
01:37:36 - 01:38:39 Ald Lang Synth
MD McNally
01:38:40 - 01:41:13 Christmas Eve
Zach Fell
01:41:13 - 01:41:31 Outroduction
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST
Amplifying Wisconsin Music
Episode 092
Joey's Song raises the funds needed to support cutting-edge research and vital patient services in support of pediatric epilepsy and children with special needs.
HOW JOEY'S SONG RAISES FUNDS
Because of Joey's love for music, our foundation uses music as our primary fundraising vehicle. Each year, we host a benefit concert that features multi-platinum recording artist and 3-time Grammy winner Butch Vig and his band, The Know-It-All Boyfriends (aka KIAB), who serve as a house band to a steady stream of musical stars.
Our Joey's Song family of artists include: Brian Aubert (Silversun Pickups); Charlie Berens (The Manitowoc Minute); Peter Buck and Mike Mills (R.E.M.); Neko Case; Rosanne Cash; Miguel Cervantes (Hamilton); Cory Chisel; Chris Collingwood (Fountains Of Wayne); Ralph Covert (The Bad Examples); Cowboy Junkies; Crash Test Dummies; Marshall Crenshaw; Justin Currie (Del Amitri); Tanya Donelly and Gail Greenwood (Belly); Butch Vig and Duke Erikson (Garbage); Steve Forbert; Robbie Fulks; Laura Jane Grace (Against Me!); Jon Dee Graham (True Believers); Kay Hanley (Letters To Cleo); Joel Hodgson (Mystery Science Theater 3000); Kelly Hogan; Wally Ingram (Sheryl Crow); Jewel; Freedy Johnston; Sam Llanas (BoDeans); Gary Louris and Mark Olson (The Jayhawks); Jesse Malin; Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers); Scott McCaughey (Minus 5); Michael Mcdermott; Rhett Miller (Old 97s); Montgomery Gentry; Dan Navarro (Lowen & Navarro); Miles Nielsen; Rick Nielsen and Daxx Nielsen (Cheap Trick); Glen Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket); Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum); Linda Pitmon (Zuzu’s Petals); Brian Ray (Paul Mccartney); Matthew Ryan; Trapper Schoepp; Jody Stephens (Big Star); Ken Stringfellow (The Posies); Aaron Tippin; Zach Williams (The Lone Bellow); and Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate).
Since Joey's death in 2010, we have produced 5 charity compilation CDs featuring rare and previously unreleased music from nationally known, award-winning musicians.
Our CDs are all available as digital downloads. Radio stations from Australia to the UK to South America to Japan to Sweden and everywhere in between have played our songs. CDs have been downloaded in over 25 countries worldwide.
Joey's Song was started in 2010 following the death of four-year-old Joey Gomoll, who passed one week shy of his fifth birthday. Joey suffered from a rare and debilitating form of epilepsy known as Dravet Syndrome.
Dravet's caused persistent seizures which were never able to be controlled through medications leading to severe learning disabilities. While Dravet's robbed Joey of the ability to speak, Joey remained a happy and fun-loving child. He was happiest when music was playing, allowing him to hum, drum, and sing in his own way. To be present when music was playing meant only one thing, that Joey would soon have you dancing and enjoying the music with him.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST
AMPLIFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC
Episode 91 Paul Vash
DRIVE-A-TRON
Drive-a-tron is an electronic/rock/dance outfit that is hellbent on having a good time. You are already here, which means that *you* are now part of Drive-a-tron!
The song 'Take Care of What You're Given' started in early 2020, before a global pandemic. Now it feels even more correct. Any and all money that you donate for this track will be given to the Meadowood Neighborhood Center in Madison, Wisconsin. They do good for so many, especially now. Let's do the same.
https://hyperfollow.com/Driveatron
https://drive-a-tron.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drive_a_tron/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZiNAc5NtG8Q6lZSWxAI7b
https://www.youtube.com/@drive-a-tron
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST
AMPLIFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC
WMP EPISODE 90
"Now go make some music!" - Tyler Campbell
In 1956 Fender chose to begin making electric guitar bodies out of a new wood, Red Alder. Leo was a pragmatist and Alder was a sustainable, not overly heavy hardwood that was easy to finish, easy to glue, and perhaps most importantly, was local to Fender's operations. Today Alder remains one of the most popular choices for Fender guitar bodies - an economical and sustainable choice that still delivers high quality.
With that same pragmatism, Alder Audio is a startup microphone company out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and we are out to prove that it is possible to make a world class microphone in the U.S. at a small company and at a reasonable price if you are willing to break some convention and adopt a practical approach. We are a company bent on offering a fantastic and affordable product and we invest little in marketing and polish. Our innovative H44 ribbon mic comes out of an uncompromising attitude toward high quality audio combined with a streamlined approach to design. We've put this together in a package that we sell direct to the user in order to offer the best possible price.
From the Founder
When I started Alder I wanted to be able to offer microphones that were top tier quality, innovative, and completely made in the U.S. while keeping costs low enough to be accessible to working musicians and engineers. The reason I would ever hope to be able to meet such a difficult set of goals is my unique combination of experience. I am a former product development engineer and chemist with experience in multiple industries, I am a long-time home recording enthusiast, I hold an MBA, and I grew up working for the family business, a small U.S. manufacturing company that is still thriving today.
One of things my experiences have taught me is that if you can manage to offer a truly well designed product, support it well, and offer it at a fair price, the business pulls itself along naturally instead of needing to be constantly pushed forward by marketing. At the end of the day, my biggest goal for Alder is to offer users a mic that works very well for them at a price they can afford. So if you have questions, please, feel free to say hello. Send us a note over on the contact form. We'd be happy to help.
Thanks for stopping by. Now go make some music!
-Tyler
www.alderaudio.com
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST
AMPLIFYING WISCOSNIN MUSICIANS
EPISODE 89
Hip Hop and Voice Over Artist, and Photographer Brad Dassey
"There comes a time in your life when you have to realize enough is enough. You may never end up reaching the "top of the mountain" working for the phat cats. Instead, search deep within your soul and tap into your greatest skills, strengths and talents. Take every so often to re-evaluate your life and NEVER stop reaching for your dreams." - Brad Dassey
B.D.M. or "Brad Dassey Music" is a recording artist from Wisconsin.
Brad has been composing, recording & beat making original music since 1997.
Born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin Brad has currently recorded well over 330 songs including rap, hip hop, piano instrumental, spa / meditation music and more.
Brad's biggest hip hop, rap & music producer influences are Eminem,
Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Jay-Z, 2Pac, Outkast,
Justin Timberlake, Twenty One Pilots and others.
Lyricist, Beat Maker, Music Composer, Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer
Script / Content Writer, High Quality Voice Over Recordings, Fully Produced TV & Radio Broadcast Quality Audio Production
http://www.bradvo.com
High Quality Photography of Nature & Portraits
http://www.facebook.com/alwaysinfocusphotography
NETWORK WITH ME ON LINKEDIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/braddassey
Wisconsin Music Podcast Link tree : linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast
ZTF Studio: www.ztfStudio.com
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST
AMPLIFYING WISCONSIN MUSICIANS
EPISODE 88: Michael Tierney of Reilly and Beatallica
Reilly: Winners of the folk rock/Celtic band of the year award by Wisconsin Area Music Industry for 2019 and 2015, Reilly have garnered a reputation for being an interactive, get-off-your-chair act. The band’s circuit continues to grow along with their reputation for being a highly respected professional group. National programs such as Good Morning Ireland, Blarney on the Air, and Paddyrock internet radio have featured Reilly. Celtic Radio Music Network rates them as five out of five stars. Their ability to adapt Celtic music to an American rock audience, and include unexpected rock favorites into their set, makes them the perfect eclectic choice in today’s watered down and predictable Celtic scene.
Beatallica:
Forged from the influences of two of history’s greatest bands, Beatallica are the world’s first live mash-up or “bash-up” band. Their wit, creativity, subversiveness, and flair are as sharp as the point they make.
Beatallica destroy the boundaries of creativity and reveal how original compositions of music can be crafted for those who identify with humor and biting commentary. All the while, they show appreciation and reverence to The Beatles and Metallica, grandfathers of their respective genres.
Beatallica continue to change the face of music on the internet, in live settings, and over radio waves around the globe. They flourish with music lovers from all areas of the world at their side.
Throw your fist high into the air, become a Beatallibanger, and open your mind to a one-of-a-kind brand of musical mayhem.
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Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST
AMPLIFYING WISCONSIN MUSICIANS
EPISODE 87 KIRSTIE KRAUS
Kirstie Kraus carries her thirst in her songwriting, in her live shows, and in her everyday connection with other kindred spirits. Nowhere is her appetite more quenched than on a stage in front of her fans, appropriately named “Thirsties”. Her confidence naturally shines under the bright lights, taking concert goers on a well-defined path of self-discovery and bliss. Her writing infuses her own transparent journey with others’ experiences to create sustainable lyrics and catchy melodies. The result is a perfect blend of country, funk, blues, and rock because with Kirstie, there are no boundaries. There’s only the process of “letting go” and letting the song tell you what it wants to be.
It will also tell you WHERE it wants to be and for an intuitive deep thinker like Kirstie, that place is Nashville. Three years ago, the Wisconsin native made the move to Music City and having heavily toured the summer before with her Midwest band, Thirsty Jones, Kirstie made the decision to really focus on honing her craft in town. She immediately began demoing out songs for her upcoming full length record and playing established Nashville venues, like the Listening Room Café and the Bluebird. She also leaned into the production side of her album, gaining great insight from her then producer about arrangements, vocal styling, and mixing. Her first Nashville based single, “Delusional” (2018) fancies a sassy 80s funk groove while 2019’s “Gotta Do” pulls in early 2000s Shania vibes. “Silver”, her July 2020 release, possesses the licks of Joan Jett and attitude of Avril Lavigne, proving that she’s not a one lane roadmap.
In fact, the roadmap has always been paved with perseverance and unwavering support of her close knit family back home. Her strong Catholic upbringing relayed the importance of a greater plan from early on. Growing up in an industrial, blue collar area instilled hard work, community involvement, and social interaction. The popular powerhouse vocals of Mariah, Celine, Gloria Estefan, and Amy Grant nudged the precocious six year old to declare that she too wanted to be a singer, in the form of a homework drawing. Her mother then enrolled her ambitious daughter into every opportunity and outlet she could find. By 12, she was writing songs and by the age of 15, she had picked up a guitar and joined NSAI, which meant frequent trips to Nashville for the next several years to be mentored by the best in the business. Kirstie did what most successful artists of longevity will tell you to do: she built her fan base and relationships back home AND in Nashville before making the big leap.
Wisconsin Music Podcast Link tree : linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast
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Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST
AMPLIFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC
Episode 86
MotherWind