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Ep. #995: Roger Clark Miller

Post author By vish
Post date July 10, 2025
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Roger Clark Miller is here to discuss Curiosity for Solo Electric Guitar Ensemble, life in Vermont, our warm feelings about the Steve Albini memorial we first met at, the tinnitus that initially led Mission of Burma to disband and their current status, studying music as a child, formative influences like Béla Bartók and the Beatles, seeing early shows by the Doors, the Stooges, and MC5, digital delays, surrealism, tripping, and documenting dreams, upcoming releases, tour, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #845: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis

Post author By vish
Post date March 12, 2024

Brendan Canty, Joe Lally, and Anthony Pirog from the Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis discuss their wonderful new self-titled debut album, when musicians “sat in,” freedom from genre signifiers, music school pros and cons, why Anthony and James connected and what makes Brendan and Joe such a special rhythm section, upcoming tour and festival dates, other future plans and much more.

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Ep. #710: Mas Aya

Post author By vish
Post date August 23, 2022

Brandon Miguel Valdivia on Mas Aya and making the album, Máscaras, London, Ontario and the Guelph Jazz Festival, drumming and percussion, outspoken music and making music as a political act, the hardships of his people in Nicaragua, making new solo music and with Lido Pimienta, playing Purple City Music Festival, other future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.