Happy New Year! I’m back with a New Year’s resolution for you and for me. But first, I’d like to take you back to the start of this podcast series. A Little History… A little over two years ago, I began this series to help inform my musical journey, and to share with you the […]
At the Intersection of Music and Education with Jephta Bernstein
A Passion For Music and Music Education Many performing musicians become so passionate about their craft that they just can’t help passing it on to others. For some, that passion morphs into a mission that leads down unexpected paths. Take my guest Jephta Bernstein, Founder and Executive Director of Off The Hook Arts, for example. […]
The Value of Community Radio With Jen Parker
For decades, getting airplay on commercial and public radio has been a goal for bands and artists. However, since the late 70’s, radio hosts have been bound by the almighty playlist, which is why we tend to hear the same limited group of songs. But there’s a third form of radio with a lower barrier […]
Catching Fire With The Symbols
The Symbols: Working Hard For The Money Do you remember the Dire Straits song, “Money for Nothing,” written from the perspective of an appliance store worker commenting that the life of successful musicians is all play and no work? Reality is, in order for full-time musicians to make ends meet, they must rely on multiple […]
Hip-Hop History With Curtis Sherrod
Hip-Hop’s First Wave When a significant cultural innovation occurs, it’s usually surrounded by a myriad of influential factors. They can be creative, sociological, political and even meteorological. It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. I would add that passion gets the job done, along with a bit of serendipity. Such is the […]