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Emily Bezar >>>
With Emily Bezar on 19 October 2008 we explore the
intersection of high-art and accessible entertainment found in her music.
Along with touchpoints of the fertile San Francisco scene we also here of
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Barbara Keith
fronts The Stone Coyotes >>>
Barbara Keith fronts The Stone Coyotes. This is the
hard-driving family rock band that inspired Elmore Leonard's novel, "Be
Cool". Listen to the 28th September 2008 interview where Barabara takes us
from beginning at Cafe Wha? to The Stone Coyotes' latest album "VIII". |
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Marian Lochrie
of Kick in the Eye >>>
This 21 September, 2008 interview with Marian
Lochrie of Kick in the Eye is an introduction to a vibrant rock revivalist
Vancouver team. Together with Donnie Lochrie, Marian not only creates
contagious rock ‘n’ roll, but promulgates a DIY message of third way
activism. |
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Zac Holtzman
of Dengue Fever >>>
On 14, September 2008 Outsight Radio Hours meets
Zac Holtzman of Dengue Fever. This LA rock band with a Cambodian vocalist is
riding a crest of rising popularity and Zac recalls for us that arc from a
discovering cassette Cambodian rock records with his brother to recording in
England at Peter Gabriel’s studio. |
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Rob Veresh
of The Oscillating Fan Club >>>
This 31 August, 2008 interview with drummer Rob
Veresh of The Oscillating Fan Club is “live” from Ferndale, Michigan’s
Woodward Avenue Brewery. Veresh guides us the inspiration and inclination of
the burgeoning psychedelic garage group which holds Sonic Youth in as much
esteem as the expected Nuggets artists. |
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Sean Noonan >>>
On 17 August, 2008, Outsight met Sean Noonan. This
New York jazz musician is blending an exciting Afro-Celtic blend in Brewed
by Noon. Listen in and hear the recipe. |
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Christopher Brown of Random Touch >>>
In this 27 July 2008 interview, Christopher Brown
of Random Touch recalls decades of progressive music and audio
experimentation. The talk focuses on the unique duo album Duologue and
co-release A True Conductor Wears A Man. |
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Donita
Sparks of L7 fame >>>
Donita Sparks, of L7 fame, recounts the groups true
inspirations (not Blue Cheer) and music she really likes to listen to (not
punk) in this 20 July 2008 interview. Of course, we discuss her solo album
Transmiticate, including what that word means and touring with The Donnas. |
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Damon Trotta
of von Garcia >>>
Damon Trotta of von Garcia is also behind the
intriguing artist collective Sluggo’s Goon Music. In this 13 July 2008
interview we discuss the label and dark and ear-catching music of von
Garcia. |
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Steve Moore >>>
Touching base with Steve Moore on 6 July 2008 we
hear from a current regent in a dark and ominous corner of the neo-prog
realm. We hear about henges famous and not and how his sophisticated music
ended up on the Relapse label. |
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Friendly Rich >>>
In this June 22 2008 interview, Friendly Rich shocks
us with the flamboyant tale and his acceptance into the public school
hierarchy. |
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Joshua
Gabriel >>>
His second time on the show, Joshua Gabriel
in this 15 June 2008 interview lays down the markers to discuss why he left
NYC behind for LA, what it is like being homeless and his food preferences. |
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Kevin
Godley >>>
In this 1 June 2008 interview, we hear Kevin Godley
skip along some highlights of his career from 10cc to Godley & Crème to MTV
videos. We also hear of his current work, off and on, with Gouldman from his
10cc days. |
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Neal Smith >>>
Once again we catch up with
the Platinum God himself, Neal Smith drummer for the original Alice Cooper
Group. Neal tells us his fascination with serial killers reflected in the
new Killsmith album and in just how much danger those models on the cover
were in and how much danger a gun-toting Neal was in back in the Cooper
days. |
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Martin Bisi >>>
In this 18 May 2008 interview über-knob twiddler
Martin Bisi recalls working with Cop Shoot Cop, Sonic Youth, Alice
Donut, and more. Martin Bisi's new album, Sirens of the Apocalypse is a
sometimes arty, sometimes wry rock album and Bisi gives us a guided tour
of some of its motivations.
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Haunted Garage / Dukey Fly Swatter >>>
The inimitable Dukey Flyswatter takes time away
from Mother’s Day 11 May 2008. We hear about the Haunted Garage
beginning and new beginnings as the reformed, theatrical metal group
prepares for a new album. We also hear about Dukey’s influences and his
movie career. |
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Sonja
Kristina >>>
Her second time gracing us on Outsight Radio Hours,
Sonja Kristina announces the details of the Curved Air reunion in this 4
May 2008 interview. We also discuss the Mask project with Marvin Ayres
and its future. |
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Nektar - Roye Albrighton >>>
Nektar guitarist and creative principle Roye
Albrighton unravels the journey and the transformation that brought this
historic prog rock band up to the new release Book of Days in this 27
April 2008 interview. |
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Marvin
Ayres >>>
In this 20 April 2008 interview we hear about Marvin Ayres current solo
album Eccentric Deliquescence and his work as Mask with Sonja Kristina
(Curved Air). Along the way, Ayres tells of how the recovery period
after a bad accident caused him to rethink his entire approach to music. |
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Mark Volman >>>
This 13 April 2008 interview came about as Mark
Volman was promoting the reissue of the first two Flo & Eddie albums in
a single set on Manifesto Records. Of course, with someone like Mark, we
couldn’t talk about just that. We compare and contrast his time with the
edgy Frank Zappa as well as The Turtles, accidentally commercially
successful as they were. Mark Volman also has a career as an academic
and we hear Professor Flo lecture on the role Marc Bolan (T. Rex) had as
a catalyst for punk rock. |
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Dave Archer >>>
This 6 April 2008 interview with Dave Archer
was done because of my interest in his Dave Corp project. This is a
project producing impressive progressive jazz fusion. Along the way we
discuss the role of the internet and the changing distribution options
for artists today.
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David Minnick >>>
This 30 March 2008 interview is
with David Minnick, also of The Sursiks, tells the unbelievable tale of
The 180 G’s. This Michigan gospel group approaches the Negativland
songbook with artistry and skill on the CD "180 d’Gs To The Future!".
Here songs like "Christianity Is Stupid", "I Am God", and "Theme From A
Big 10-8 Place" take on new life in a multi-part vocal harmony
presentation as an homage to their pastor, Reverend Al "Sugar" Sweet.
(continued...)
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Magic Mushroom Band >>>
This 16 March 2008 interview is with all the then
current members of the band, moderated by Marc Swordfish. Mainly active
in the ‘80s, this psychedelic jam band is now including more electronic
elements. In a roundtable fashion we hear from each member and discuss
the band’s past and future.
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Michael
Moore of Tin Scribble >>>
Michael Moore has been involved in the Detroit
prog scene for two decades. This 24 February 24, 2008 interview focuses
on Tin Scribble’s latest album Children of Saturn. This opus has two
facets. There are tracks reacting the Bush presidency and tracks Moore
worked out during the passing of his father. |
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Michael Stumm of The Lonesome High >>>
The self-titled album from The Lonesome High is
a dozen songs for a dozen stars of the screen, from Danny Thomas to
Willem DaFoe, and from Cookie Mueller to Spalding Gray. Stumm is an
obvious movie fan and knew the last two personally. This fascinating
interview was recorded 17 February 2008.
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Grayson Capps >>>
Grayson Capps is a musician with a cameo and
music in John Travolta’s movie, “Love Song for Bobby Long”. Capps tells
the story of how the discovered script has a family connection and how
the movie has impacted his career. Meet this fascinating
singer-songwriter in this 10 February 2008 interview.
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Trey Gunn >>>
In this 3 February 2008 interview we meet the
Warr touch guitarist, basic, and composer Trey Gunn. Trey tells us about
working with King Crimson and finding the Warr guitar a necessary
launching point to new musical
instruments. Most interesting to me was to hear about the motivation and
intensions behind the multimedia Quodia project.
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Graham Reynolds of Golden Arm Trio >>>
Get past the bouncers and barricades and enter
The Tick Tock Club in this interview with Graham Reynolds of Golden Arm
Trio. We hear about providing music for A Scanner Darkly and stage
productions. Reynolds also tells us how you, yes you dear reader, can
extend and further define the multi-media Tick Tock Club crime jazz
universe. This interview is from 27 January 2008.
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Andrew Low of The Jazz June >>>
In this 20 January 2008 interview, Andrew Low
recounts the history of art-goth project The Jazz June. Jazz June
release a CD/DVD to raise money for the Adam Gerhart Fund in order to
offset the costs of treatment and for
Gerhart. The Royersford label Universal Warning documented a reunion
show for a CD/DVD set and we hear from Andrew about this release and
Gerhart.
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Arthur Barrow >>>
Arthur Barrow is all over “Joe’s Garage” and toured with Zappa in the
late ‘70s. In this 13 January 2008 interview, Barrow recalls those times
and working closely with Zappa, including leading the band in rehearsals
as “Clonemeister”.
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Norman Greenbaum >>>
In this 6 January 2008 interview, Norman Greenbaum reveals himself to be
warm, friendly, funny and possessed of the excitement of his “Spirit on
the Web”. The legendary songwriter recalls this history of his song
“Spirit in the Sky” and
the adventures it and he have had.
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