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Hosts Jason Wussow and Terry Johnson are joined by Minnesota based musicians Colleen Myhre (Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch) and Teague Alexy (Teague and the Paddywagon, Hobo Nephews) to discuss being a part of the local music community, the place that live performances in the creative process, and the pros and cons of formal music education.
Ian Alexy; the other half of Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, is releasing another album later this fall, his single 'Making It Shine' is already out. Ian has been playing music since he was twelve, and has made it his career. He recently released a documentary that is currently up on YouTube; under the same name. To check out his music and other work look here: http://www.consideritcorrespondence.com
Teague Alexy is a Minnesota based singer/songwriter. He and his brother Ian, got their start in music on the east coast; in New Jersey. Yet, both have made the move to Minnesota. Teague now calls Duluth home. Teague has an extensive solo career along with Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, a band he started with his brother Ian Alexy. Check out his work here: http://www.consideritcorrespondence.com/artists-ta
Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank are Teague and Ian Alexy, brothers from New Jersey. They have impressive music careers in their own right but have teamed up to create a homage to their uncle; Frank. They stop in to talk about the start of their duo, and past albums including, Number One Contender. They are constantly touring, to check out their work and their solo work you can find it hear at: www.consideritcorrespondence.com
Teague Alexy (Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank) and Erik Berry (Trampled By Turtles) go to Ryan Young's studio in Minneapolis to record their new duo album Irish American. Irish American features two original songs and nine traditional Irish favorites, including "I'll Tell Me Ma," "The Wild Colonial Boy" and "The Moonshiner," featured in this episode. Includes snippets from "Uncle Frank's Basement" performed by Hobo Nephews with Ryan Young in Lincoln, Nebraska 12/14/08 and an original instrumental composition by Erik Berry. New album Irish American available at TeagueAlexy.com This episode is sponsored by Beaners Central Concert Coffeehouse in West Duluth, Minnesota and Sweet Potato Kitchen in Hawi, Hawaii.
A long-ago migrant from the Jersey Shore to the Heartland, Ian Alexy and his brother have been the Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, while his own band is Ian Alexy & The Deserters. It's driving rock, it's folk, it's real, it's great.
Altitude sickness in Steamboat Springs, Colorado takes all the blame for Teague's tour shenanigans. Featuring snippets of unreleased recordings - Gold In The Hills (live Fort Collins, CO 2009 Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank with Trampled By Turtles), Gold In The Hills (live Minneapolis, MN 2005 Teague Alexy & Nicholas David), Smoke Alarm Beat (Teague Alexy), Evacuation Beat (Angelo DeRosa) - New album Circuit Sessions available at TeagueAlexy.com - This episode is sponsored by Sir Benedict's Tavern on The Lake and North Country Painting
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