Podcast appearances and mentions of Willy Porter

Text us about this show.Carmen Nickerson isn't one to sit back and let the opportunities life presents pass her by especially when those opportunities include music. From a young age growing up in a musical family on a farm in Iowa, Carmen had a love for making music. These days she's doing it as a member of the Willy Porter Band, in the duo of Porter Nickerson, fronting her own Carmen Sutra Band, and singing with the accompaniment of Kostia. In 2023 she released her first solo album, Room To Grow, which is a rich tapestry of original songs along with a cover or two that show off Carmen's ability to deliver great interpretations of other's tunes. Her midwestern roots and ethic are a big part of everything she does. Take some time and get to know Carmen Nickerson and her music."Room To Grow" written and performed by Carmen Nickerson℗ 2023 Apple Moon. Used with permission of Carmen Nickerson."Earthquake" written and performed by Porter Nickerson℗ 2016 Weasel Records. Used with permission of Carmen Nickerson."Emily" performed by Carmen Nickersonwritten by Carmen Nickerson and Willy Porter℗ 2023 Apple Moon. Used with permission of Carmen Nickerson.Support the showVisit Into The Music at https://intothemusicpodcast.com!Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothemusic E-mail us at intothemusic@newprojectx.com YouTube Facebook Instagram INTO THE MUSIC is a production of Project X Productions.Host/producer: Rob MarnochaVoiceovers: Brad BordiniRecording, engineering, and post production: Rob MarnochaOpening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)*Used with permission of Eddie Angel of Los StraitjacketsThis podcast copyright ©2025 by Project X Productions. All rights reserve...

Text us about this show.Keyboardist. Band leader. Vocalist. Writer. Arranger. Sideman. Session player. Author. Humorist. Dave Adler is all of these and he's having a ton of fun doing it all. If anything, Dave expresses his joy through his music whether that be performing live or recording a session in the studio. On this episode of Into The Music, you get to hear him not just talk about that joy and the fun he has entertaining people, but you hear how it informs his music and his life. Take in a gig by Steely Dane and Dave will have you at the intro of the first song. Listen to an instrumental duet of him with Willy Porter and you sense it from both of them. Dave's life is infused with fun and joy and he's here to pass it on to you."Beach Movie" written and performed by The Gomers℗ 2003 Beeftone Music, BMI. Used with permission of Dave Adler."Sleepy Little" performed by the Willy Porter Bandwritten by Willy Porter and Dave Adler℗ 2006 Weasel Records. Used with permission of Dave Adler."Hine Mah Tov" performed by Dave Adlertraditional℗ 2022 Roundlight Music. Used with permission of Dave Adler."The Fog" performed by Keith Pulvermacherwritten by Keith Pulvermacher℗ 2019 Midwestern Records. Used with permission of Dave Adler.Support the showVisit Into The Music at https://intothemusicpodcast.com!Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothemusic E-mail us at intothemusic@newprojectx.com YouTube Facebook Instagram INTO THE MUSIC is a production of Project X Productions.Host/producer: Rob MarnochaVoiceovers: Brad BordiniRecording, engineering, and post production: Rob MarnochaOpening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)*Used with permission of Eddie Angel of Los StraitjacketsThis podcast copyright ©2025 by Project X Productions. All rights reserve...

Text us about this show.Willy Porter is a Wisconsin music legend. He has thirteen albums in his catalog, has toured all over the world, and has opened for acts like Jeff Beck, Tori Amos, Jethro Tull, Sting, and Paul Simon. The musicians that have been in his bands over the decades are some of the finest from the region. You'd think that all of this would spoil a guy, but Willy's in a different category. His thoughtfulness and humility are the ingredients to what makes him a standout artist whose work over the years remains consistently high in quality. He is simply a solid songwriter, outstanding guitarist, and passionate about his craft. Take a listen and find out why Willy is a music treasure."Angry Words" performed by Willy Porterwritten by Willy Porter and John Calarco℗ 1994 Turin Music and Weasel Records. Used with permission of Willy Porter."Available Light (acoustic version)" written and performed by Willy Porter℗ 2019 Weasel Records. Used with permission of Willy Porter."Where Skies Are Blue" performed by Willy Porterwritten by Willy Porter℗ 2023 Weasel Records. Used with permission of Willy Porter.All About M.E. PODCAST Welcome to the "All About M.E. Podcast ," the podcast where music meets the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showVisit Into The Music at https://intothemusicpodcast.com!Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothemusic E-mail us at intothemusic@newprojectx.com YouTube Facebook Instagram INTO THE MUSIC is a production of Project X Productions, Appleton, WI.Host/producer: Rob MarnochaVoiceovers: Brad BordiniRecording, engineering, and post production: Rob MarnochaOpening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)*Used with permission of Eddie Angel of Los StraitjacketsThis podcast copyright ©2025 by Project X Productions. All ...

Text us about this show.John Calarco is simply an outstanding musician. Never mind that he could be considered a drummer's drummer, he is at heart a musician. For proof, listen to recordings he's played on by Daryl Stuermer (Phil Collins, Genesis, Jean Luc Ponty), Willy Porter, Greg Koch, the Kirk Tratnall Trio, and more. Not enough? He already has one solo album, Shine, to his credit and is about to drop his next one called Drone. These two albums are completely his original work and they will floor you. Add to that experiences playing with Andy Summers (The Police), Kate Pierson (The B-52s), Nils Lofgren (Bruce Springsteen), and a host of other notable artists and you realize there's something very special about "Johnny Cee." Get to know him and his music on this episode."Everyone's a Little Weird/Love Slow Us Down/Interlude" and "It's Alright" written and performed by Johnny Cee℗ 2024 Johnny Cee. Used with permission of John Calarco."Cujitsu" performed by the Kirk Tratnall Triowritten by Kirk Tratnall℗ 2007 Kirk Tratnall. Used with permission of John Calarco.Face Your EarsExplore home recording and music creation with Rich and Justin on 'Face Your Ears'!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showVisit Into The Music at https://intothemusicpodcast.com!Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothemusic E-mail us at intothemusic@newprojectx.com YouTube Facebook Instagram INTO THE MUSIC is a production of Project X Productions, Appleton, WI.Host/producer: Rob MarnochaVoiceovers: Brad BordiniRecording, engineering, and post production: Rob MarnochaOpening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)*Used with permission of Eddie Angel of Los StraitjacketsThis podcast copyright ©2024 by Project X Productions. All ...

Text us about this show.Dave Schoepke is one talented guy. He's a drummer who composes songs for drums and creates some interesting and innovative albums comprised of these songs. On top of that he is the other half of Willy Porter's rhythm section (along with bassist Eric Madunic) and he's an accomplished drum teacher who has his methods published by Hal Leonard Publishing. He's drummed behind Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre and more recently found himself pounding the skins in US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis as part of Sundown47 opening for Zach Bryan. You'd think this would expand one's ego, but hardly so with Dave. He simply enjoys drumming and sharing what he has to offer through his albums, performances, and teaching.For more about Dave, visit his website at daveschoepke.com."Spiraling Transmuter" written and performed by Dave Schoepke℗ 2024 Dave Schoepke. Used with permission of Dave Schoepke."Hold" written and performed by felsteg℗ 2024 3876691 Records DK. Used with permission of Dave Schoepke.Support the Show.Visit Into The Music at https://in2themusic.com or https://intothemusicpodcast.com!Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothemusic E-mail us at intothemusic@newprojectx.com YouTube Facebook Instagram INTO THE MUSIC is a production of Project X Productions, Appleton, WI.Host/producer: Rob MarnochaVoiceovers: Brad BordiniRecording, engineering, and post production: Rob MarnochaOpening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)*Used with permission of Eddie Angel of Los StraitjacketsT...

Text us about this show.Eric Madunic is simply an incredible musician and human being. He's the bassist behind Wisconsin music legend Willy Porter and in the fantastic blues informed band, Blind Fiction. Eric has some seriously great bass chops and has several WAMI Awards and nominations to back up that claim. His goal with his music isn't to be famous, but to be heard enhancing the arrangements of the songs written by his bandmates. He plays for the enjoyment music brings him and those who hear the bands he's a part of. Combine that with his humble spirit and outright kindness, you have a bandmate that you can count on not just to hold down the low end, but as a friend."Where Skies Are Blue" performed by Willy Porterwritten by Willy Porter℗ 2023 Weasel Records. Used with permission of Eric Madunic."No Reason" performed by Blind Fictionwritten by Tim Wright℗ 2022 Blind Fiction. Used with permission of Eric Madunic.Support the Show.Visit Into The Music at https://in2themusic.com or https://intothemusicpodcast.com!Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothemusic E-mail us at intothemusic@newprojectx.com YouTube Facebook Instagram INTO THE MUSIC is a production of Project X Productions, Appleton, WI.Host/producer: Rob MarnochaVoiceovers: Brad BordiniRecording, engineering, and post production: Rob MarnochaOpening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)*Used with permission of Eddie Angel of Los StraitjacketsT...

New legislative voting maps have been submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, so what happens next? A new book that uncovers the history of a little-known tile factory in South Milwaukee. We hear stories from the last solar eclipse in August 2017. Plus, the latest episode of our Live at Lake Effect music series features Milwaukee's own Willy Porter.

Show #229 - This week we chat about Big Sexy's Ghost Story on Episode 102 of The Odd Trails Podcast, the hella deal on the Huffy Electric Fatbike and try to make sense of this Off-Season Road Bike Training nonsense! Talkin' Schmack! https://www.roadbikerider.com/common-off-season-cycling-mistakes/ Mistake one, you ride a road bike! Liquidation sale I guess. https://www.huffy.com/bikes/panama-jack-fat-tire-electric-bike-e4800/ Willy Porter made reference to acoustic vs electric bikes at Studio Session Tuesday This podcast read the story Big Sexy submitted about his friend. It's 7 mins 20 secs in. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NjK6oZaAYblvGxScgt7jr?fbclid=IwAR0d4EmEe8qlvIaMK6jNwQnmYy5U34N3_V7zDvl4TZa3fTtFidIXGtDgvE4 Please like our Page on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FullSpectrumCyclingdotcom Sven's SV650 at South Beach - Port Washington, WI Sven's Honda NAVI. What a fun bike! Bradford Beach in Milwaukee Show Beer - It's Pabst!   Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better! Shit Worth Doin' Dec 2nd, World Wide! - Global Fatbike Day - International Fat-bike Day Celebrations - https://fat-bike.com/2023/11/global-fat-bike-day-2023-celebration-directory/  Dec 2nd Milwaukee Santa Cycle Rampage - https://e.givesmart.com/events/yAr/  Dec 9th Madison Santa Cycle Rampage - https://e.givesmart.com/events/z7P/ International Fat-bike Day Celebrations - https://fat-bike.com/2023/11/global-fat-bike-day-2023-celebration-directory/  Dec 16th - Chicago Bike Winter's 23rd annual Santa Cycle Rampage - https://thechainlink.org/events/chicago-bike-winter-s-23rd-annual-santa-cycle-rampage? Dec 16th - Shelltrack Fatbike Relay - Manitowoc, WI - https://facebook.com/events/s/shelltrack-2023-fat-bike-relay/870700094550633/  If you are in the bike industry… CABDA West: January 10 & 11, 2024 – Ontario Convention Center (Los Angeles Metro Area) CABDA Midwest: February 7 & 8, 2024 – Schaumburg Convention Center (Chicago Metro Area) CABDA East: March 6 & 7, 2024 – Meadowlands Expo Center (New York City Metro Area)  https://www.cabdashow.com  My rescued chairs! Pretty rough but follow along as I attempt to restore them to a serviceable standard. Bikes! Small Surly Ice Cream Truck Surly Wednesday Fatbike Custom Build - Large - Shangri-La Green Large Schlick Cycles APe for aggressive fatbiking - Purple. Possibly the last APe! Definitely the last Teesdale-built APe! Large Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Black Medium Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Orange Wu-Tang Singlespeed from State Bicycles Large Schlick Cycles Tatanka, Orange. Wyatt Medium Fatbike - Custom Powdercoat  Schlick Fatbikes A bunch of Schlick Growler (Zen Bicycle Fabrications AR 45) frames for custom builds. 29+ Schlick Cycles frames for custom builds Contact info@everydaycycles.com Wilson Family Band at Uptowner - Riverwest in Milwaukee Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better! Disclosure: Some of the links on this page may be affiliate links. Clicking these and making a purchase will directly support Full Spectrum Cycling. Thanks!

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Willy Porter is a legendary Wisconsin musician and guitarist. He has been actively making music since the 1990s and released several albums, including “Dog Eared Dream” (1994), “Falling Forward” (1999), and “Human Kindness” (2015). Porter who has toured extensively internationally and collaborated with other notable artists, including Paul Simon, Tori Amos, and Sting. Find out more: https://willyporter.com/   Jason Klagstad is President of WAMI, Marketing Communications at Independent Studios, former VP of Communications at GMR, serial entrepreneur, and a lifelong musician and guitarist. First round of WAMI awards voting is currently OPEN. Find out more: https://wami.org/

This week's guest is Chris Marshak - a drummer and percussionist whose worked with a boat load of great artists throughout the years including Steve Winwood, Amy Helm, James Maddock, Jeffrey Gaines, Willy Porter and many more. We also touch on some pretty vulnerable (yet universal) topics in this one and it felt amazing; he's a great guy. I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Chris Marshak into the drummer he is today, but get your notes out for this one as he gives some stellar advice than can be applied both on and off the kit. Cheers!  For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

Guitarist Willy Porter (https://willyporter.com/?fbclid=IwAR2CmfE2LtrtqSpxPo385cqnSjOJvdNS1vfN7BHR0oNgGcrEo4SVHNYvClU (https://willyporter.com/)) is joined in the Grove Studios by Dave Adler (https://www.daveadler.com/?fbclid=IwAR0a2ySch3quNPhp5DGD8mefvk5OPrNhyGQe7WbxOZDaAH8h-X9dQokVj70 (https://www.daveadler.com/)) and Carmen Nickerson (http://carmennickerson.com/?fbclid=IwAR3GIG6bBOrng3YwtZGObcy6vHMkdjBhYZnztbX5oyGewfhCgVGngI0ttFA (http://carmennickerson.com/)) for a session with John Bommarito. Willy plays songs from his forthcoming, as of yet, untitled album, chats about his lengthy career and highlights his band during the discussion.

Willy Porter goes over to Brett Newski's house in Milwaukee where the two discuss having a pet crow, dodging existential crises, touring Norway, keeping sane and the best creatures to be other than human.  More on Willy: https://willyporter.com/ If you enjoy the pod, please support the arts here: https://www.patreon.com/brettnewski1 NEWSKI US TOUR 4/5 - NYC @ Bowery Electric 4/7 - Washington DC @ Jammin Java 4/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Backyard show  4/12 - Atlanta, GA @ Smiths Old Bar 4/13 - Orlando, FL @ Wills Pub 4/14 - Tampa, FL @ Crowbar 4/15 - Clearwater, FL @ Music4Life Arts Center   EUROPE  April 29 - Willemeen, ARNHEM, NL April 30- Metropool, ENSCEHDE, NL May 4 - Franzis Kulturzentrum, WETZLAR, DE May 5 - Knust Open Air, HAMBURG, DE May 6 - hansa48, KIEL, DE May 7- linde, HOF, DE May 8 - Lost Weekend, MUNICH, DE May 9 - Die Scherbe GRAZ, AT* May 11 - Treppenhaus RORSCACH, CH* May 12- muz NUREMBURG, DE* May 13- Poppodium de Meester, ALMERE, NL May 25 Hedon, ZWOLLE, NL

Newski gives a new inside update on how the book & album launch tour is going plus Willy Porter (rebroadcast).  Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/brettnewski1 More on Willy: https://willyporter.com/ TOUR 11.24 - Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theatre 12.01 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre 12.09 - Tulsa, OK @ Barns n Backyards Tour 12.10 - Houston, TX @ Barns n Backyards Tour 12.11 - Fort Worth, TX @ Barns n Backyards Tour 12.12 - Sulphur Springs, TX @ Barns n Backyards Tour 12.16 - Appleton, WI @ Stone Arch 12.17 - Sheboygan, WI @ Three Sheeps 12.18 - Minneapolis, MN @ secret show 1.06 - Evanston, IL @ SPACE 2.08 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge 2.09 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar 2.10 - Indianpolis, IN @ Hi Fi  2.12 - Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl

On this episode, we talked with musician Willy Porter, we chatted about musical beginnings, his guitar style, and the recording and writing process. We touch on his new single “Baseball on the Radio” celebrating Milwaukee's own Bob Uecker, and what's on the horizon for Willy. https://willyporter.comYou can find more conversations, food reviews, live music and events on our website https://lacrosselocal.com. Photo credit: Cory Zimmerman

Willy is an acoustic guitar wizard, bending his incredible technique and unconventional style to the will of his muse for over 20 years now.  Greg and Willy talk about rigs, influences, Wisconsin, fequencies, and the emergence of musicians from the pandemic.2:41 - Willy's understanding of sound frequencies, and how to communicate with a front of house engineer5:17 - Life as a musician as we drift out of the pandemic, the interesting phenomenon of live-streaming performances, and living with uncertainty as a musical professional13:14 - Willy's influences as a player and musician22:16 - Record deals, recording companies, and Willy's choice to live in Wisconsin31:55 - Willy's upcoming full-band project33:51 - Willy's acoustic rig, and how it's evolved over the years43:40 - Recording to tape versus digital - the mindset, the sound, the feel56:51 - Willy's immediate futureTotal Length: 63:35Fishman Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood Guitars One of the world's premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars.

The Trainwreck sits down with one of the great musicians of our time, national recording artist Willy Porter! We discuss new music, life on the road and Willy puts on a concert for us! Climb on board the Monthly Trainwreck!

Wisconsin Drunken History partners with Rock The Green to explore the rich history of Bicycling in Wisconsin and to promote the Rock The Stream benefit for Dan's Magical Musical Barn Restoration (May 13th 7:00pm). Interviews with Lindsay Stevens (Rock The Green), Willy Porter (musician), Tom Schuler (Tour of America's Dairyland), and James Davies (Bublr Bikes).

069: Mai BloomfieldGood morning! This is Play It Like It’s Music. I’m Trevor, thanks for listening. I’m glad to be back with you on a new morning, whatever the day brings!On Wednesday, January 6th of 2021 music is not content. More than ever, It’s connection. OK. NEWSFLASH. I’m going to put up an instrumental album on February 1st. I’ve started it, and I’m working on it this month. I promise that it will be good, I’m excited about the toolkit I’ve assembled here and it’s time to stop dicking around. I’m saying it to you in public because otherwise I know I’ll find a million excuses to postpone or just forget about it. I’ll be making many demos and putting them up on my soundcloud page if you’re interested in checking out the process. Keep in mind these are not songs - the song album will take longer than this one will, and is also very much in the works.Wish me luck!(Thanks!)So welcome back to the show here. I took a couple of weeks off at the end of the year and it was so welcome, to just decompress and put that whole 2020 in the rearview. When I put Ann Courtney’s episode up at the top of the year I decided I was serious about doing this. I had been back and forth a bit on the podcast before that but I decided I was not gonna care about the numbers, just focus on making quality connections with quality people. And some cool things happened.I started booking a bunch of production work right off the bat in January, and then it all went away with Covid. But it was definitely a sign - while the world was still ticking - that putting your voice and your self out into the world is totally worth it, it’s the way to ensure your energy takes form. Who it reaches and how are not up to you.Now let me tell you something:The “artist-career/star” model of the music biz is very much a joke at this point. I got started in music because music was boiling in my body, and it still is. Living the dream ain’t bad, but you can make your living any way you want.Now don’t get me wrong: I work in music, that’s a fact. Still, it’s worth taking a moment to specify for yourself exactly which quote-unquote “dream” you’re signing up to live. Because for your life, it should be your own dream and not someone else’s. That image of the star musician killing in on stage in front of thousands of people is one way it can manifest for you, but “dreams” like that are similar in scope to somebody else’s “dream” of reaching the top of mount Everest. It is doable? YES! It is worth doing? Probably? Will you learn a lot? Yes. Will people be psyched for you if you do it? Most definitely! But do you want to live there your whole life? The air can get thin.We have to be real about what a musical life really is. I’m not here to tell you that it is a certain way either, just to remind you that music will empower and enrich your life in ways nothing else can touch. And that this wealth also brings with it an opportunity to choose exactly how you’re gonna spend it. Choose how to direct your energy. Choose what you’re going to believe while you do this work.For myself, I believe the following: that Life is beautiful. Family is a choice. Our relationships are the circuitry of society. We must make the most of the time we have. Humanity does not know our destiny. Beauty is progress, not perfection. Strength is a lifetime quest. There is an artist within each of us. And we belong to this place and this time, so let’s get on with the show.Welcome to next year. We’re in it. And I’ve got a great guest on the show today to send us off.Mai Bloomfield is a singer-songwriter-cellist-guitarist from California. As a solo artist, she has received songwriting awards from the Kerrville, Telluride and Rocky Mountain Folks Festivals. She brings the hits: As a collaborator, she’s worked with various artists including Jason Mraz, Adam Cohen, Sara Bareilles and Willy Porter. She had the honor of playing on Leonard Cohen’s album “You Want It Darker.” Along with her bandmates of 15 years in Raining Jane she co-wrote Jason Mraz’s chart-topping album “Yes!” (2014) as well as his 2018 hit single “Have It All.” She’s toured the world with Mraz in venues ranging from coffee shops to the Royal Albert Hall.Mai also has a drive for civic engagement: In 2010 she helped start the Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles, a non-profit dedicated to empowering girls through music, where she teaches songwriting and serves as Art Director year-round. Her songs often speak of the pursuit of finding the light inside the dark – a theme that was magnified in her own life when she became a breast cancer survivor. She is currently working on a book about that experience and the insights that came through it, and hopes her story will inspire and encourage others on their creative paths.I met Mai in a classic road encounter between cellists: I was on tour and had just found my own cello to have been destroyed by baggage handlers. Gigs were ongoing and needed to call in a favor QUICK to complete my obligations for the tour. Luckily our mutual friend Emily Hope Price (from Episode 1) decided we should know each other. Mai lent me her cello sight unseen for the show in LA and we’ve been connected ever since. I’ve never met such a kind, abundantly talented and generous musician on the road as Mai Bloomfield, and it’s a privilege to present our conversation to you now.Quick ask: if you believe this show deserves a wider audience, please tell a friend:Without further ado, here’s Mai. (Here’s a track called Running Out Of Time)It’s an honor to have her on the show.Press PLAY above to hear my conversation with Mai Bloomfield.Or subscribe in your podcast app: Apple Podcasts - Spotify- Stitcher - TuneIn - Overcast - PocketcastThanks for listening to Play It Like It’s Music. Thanks so much to Mai Bloomfield for spending some very generous time with us. You can find Mai at Mai Bloomfield dot com and follow her on Facebook and IG @maibloomfield.Here’s a link to her latest release, “Three Little Words”.I can’t believe we’ve gotten to 69 shows! If you believe this show deserves a wider audience in 2021, please tell a friend:Follow me on twitter @trevorexter and talk to me on there if you have thoughts about the show.We're all contending with a mutating professional landscape, jacked revenue streams, a catastrophic global pandemic and plenty of other noise out here.But you gotta keep playing:We don't draw any lines here between scenes or styles.As always, thank you for listening and remember to play it like its music.You can check out my music on bandcamp and other places. It’s all at my website, trevorexter.com. Sign the mailing list on substack to get this show sent right to you the very moment it comes out. Music is a beautiful thing and it makes the world go round.Big love to your ears.Trevor(Did you press play yet?)...Do you like this stuff? Please help it grow by sharing it!Subscribe to the show directly in your podcast app: Apple Podcasts - Spotify - Stitcher - TuneIn - Overcast - PocketcastHear all of our guests in rotation on “Playlist It Like It’s Music” (Apple/Spotify)Hear my songs: the “Trevor Exter Playlist” (Apple/Spotify)Vibe out, here are 200 songs I like: (updated regularly on Spotify)Sign the mailing list!Take lessons with me online!Hire me to produce your podcast.Follow me on IG TW FBMore @trevorexter.compsst… sign up for emails: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit playitlikeitsmusic.substack.com

This episode is an interview with the great songwriter and guitarist Willy Porter. Information about Willy Porter is available at: www.willyporter.com You can support this podcast and other endeavors of Seize the Music at www.patreon.com/seizethescore The episode includes recordings of three songs by Mr. Porter, and an in depth interview. We get into things like differences between classical music and non-classical, improvising, performance anxiety and recordings.

Mona Tavakoli is a Los Angeles-based drummer, singer and performer who believes in making music that unites, elevates and connects.While Mona is equally comfortable performing as a drummer and a percussionist, she is especially known for adapting the cajón to unexpected genres such as rock and pop. She began playing the Peruvian percussion instrument as a college student taking a flamenco dance class. She’s since designed a signature instrument called The MT Box. She began her professional musical career in 1999 at UCLA as a founding member of Raining Jane, an all-female rock band.Raining Jane co-wrote and recorded YES! (Atlantic Records) with Jason Mraz. Mona and Mraz have been collaborating for nearly a decade. They've performed as a duo on The Today Show, The David Letterman Show, Ellen and many others. Mona has also performed as a percussionist on A&E's Private Sessions with Pat Benatar and Spyder Giraldo. She has been the featured percussionist with the Pasadena muse/ique orchestra (led by maestra Rachel Worby), and played with musicians such as Andy Grammer, Colbie Caillat, Keaton Simons, Lindsay Mac, Lucy Schwartz, Natalia Zukerman, Sara Bareilles, Tristan Prettyman and Willy Porter.Mona is a co-founder and co-director of the Rock n’ Roll Camp For Girls Los Angeles and also has traveled to Africa on behalf of the U.S. State Department as a cultural diplomat. When she’s not banging on drums or corralling day campers, she's listening to Pema Chodron audiobooks or making creative collages.In our conversation from 2017, Mona shares about:Gentle leadershipCo-writing with Jason Mraz & her band Raining JaneWhy it's more important to be interested than interesting andHow one person can change your whole life

Longtime road-dog and Milwaukee legend Willy Porter is on!   Willy and I podcast in the woods and talk about upgrading mental health, career highlights/lowlights, the future of live music, and the feeling when you get a bad album review.   More on Willy: https://willyporter.com/   Support the podcast by joining Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1  

Natalia Zukerman is a musician, painter and educator who grew up in New York City. She studied art at Oberlin, started her mural business Off The Wall in San Francisco, began her songwriting career in Boston, and now resides, writes, plays, teaches and paints in Brooklyn, NY. Zukerman has released 7 independent albums and toured internationally as a solo performer since 2005. She has also accompanied and opened for Janis Ian, Willy Porter, Susan Werner, Erin McKeown, Shawn Colvin, Ani DiFranco, Richard Thompson and Tom Paxton among others. Zukerman also paints private and public murals as well as illustrates children’s books, designs and paints NYC playsets and paints private portrait commissions. Natalia teaches songwriting privately and has taught at Sisters Song School, Red Rocks Women's Music Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival and Interlochen Summer Music Program. In February 2017, Natalia became a Cultural Diplomat for the US Department of State, playing concerts and conducting workshops with her group The Northern Lights throughout Africa.“Natalia’s voice could send an orchid into bloom while her guitar playing can open a beer bottle with its teeth.” –New YorkerIn our conversation from 2017, Natalia Zukerman shares about:- Allowing yourself to do things imperfectly- 4 things you can do to jumpstart your songwriting- Writing away from your instrument and- Creating a space where you can't ask: "What's it for?"

Mai is a singer-songwriter-cellist-guitarist from California. As a solo artist, she has received songwriting awards from the Kerrville, Telluride, and Rocky Mountain Folks Festivals. As a collaborator, she’s worked with various artists including Raining Jane, Jason Mraz, Adam Cohen, Sara Bareilles, Willy Porter. In 2016 she played cello on Leonard Cohen’s album “You Want It Darker.” Along with her bandmates of 15 years (Raining Jane) she co-wrote Jason Mraz’s chart-topping album “Yes!” (2014) as well as his 2018 hit single “Have It All” and she has toured with Mraz around the world. In 2010 Mai helped start the Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles, a non-profit dedicated to empowering girls through music, where she teaches songwriting and serves as Art Director. She has also led songwriting workshops at the Song School in Colorado, Rain City Rock in Seattle, and The Americana Song Academy in Sisters, Oregon. Whether performing, writing, or mentoring, Mai brings a combination of strength and vulnerability to her work. Her songs often speak of the pursuit of finding the light inside the dark –a theme that was magnified in her own life when she became a breast cancer survivor. She is currently working on a book about that experience and hopes her story will inspire and encourage others on their creative paths.In our conversation from 2017 Mai Bloomfield shares: What breast cancer taught her about the creative process, her process of co-writing with Jason Mraz and her band Raining Jane, and her philosophy of collaboration in writing and performing. Also… Mai shares a song that came into being in a unique or magical way –her song “Sway” –that she wrote during some time she’d spent at Leonard Cohen’s home in Montreal.

The archived episode continues with the sounds of Willy Porter, recorded live in Santa Barbara, CA in 2000. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Merry Christmas!! Here is one from the archives. Willy Porter live at SoHo(ho), Santa Barbara from Fall 2000. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Drummer Dave Schoepke will be releasing his first solo drum album titled “Drums On Low” on July 15, 2019. Schoepke is an accomplished North American drummer, who has had the pleasure of working with the legendary Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre. Dave toured with Martin's band in 2017 and in 2018 for the “Cruise To The Edge” Tour. He's also been the primary drummer for The Willy Porter Band since 2002, and has loved every second of his time with the band. Dave has toured with Willy Porter on a number of occasions over the years, and has numerous television and radio appearances on his record. The amazing part is that Dave is able to do all of this, and still has time to devote to his own band Tweed. Tweed has been a mainstay touring in Europe for the last few years along with a number of other blues and soul groups. 

Drummer Dave Schoepke will be releasing his first solo drum album titled “Drums On Low” on July 15, 2019. Schoepke is an accomplished North American drummer, who has had the pleasure of working with the legendary Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre. Dave toured with Martin's band in 2017 and in 2018 for the “Cruise To The Edge” Tour. He's also been the primary drummer for The Willy Porter Band since 2002, and has loved every second of his time with the band. Dave has toured with Willy Porter on a number of occasions over the years, and has numerous television and radio appearances on his record. The amazing part is that Dave is able to do all of this, and still has time to devote to his own band Tweed. Tweed has been a mainstay touring in Europe for the last few years along with a number of other blues and soul groups.   

Willy Porter discusses his singer-songwriter guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Willy Porter: Willy Porter continues on a musical and personal odyssey spanning over two decades, 11 albums, and multiple continents. His journey has been defined by an inquisitive love for humanity and the language that describes what we all hold to be true. Porter’s songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are guitar-driven grit, soul, silence and muscle– at times electrifying, dynamic, and unique in the way that Porter’s voice blends and fuses with his fret work.A largely self-taught musician, Porter began treating audiences to his brand of guitar playing and wry storytelling in the late ‘80’s while living in Madison, Wisconsin. In 1990, he released his first full-length independent album, The Trees Have Soul, and the touring life has flowed steadily ever since. Porter has literally logged millions of miles across America, Canada, the UK, and Europe, touring solo, as well as with various incarnations of the Willy Porter Band and in support of artists like Tori Amos, Paul Simon, Jethro Tull, Sting, and Jeff Beck.Porter’s breakthrough album, Dog Eared Dream, was released in 1994, and the song “Angry Words” quickly became a staple at the burgeoning AAA radio format. This led to a major label deal with BMG/Private Music in 1995. Unfortunately, Private was dismantled by BMG just as Porter was preparing to release his follow-up. With contractual freedom in 1998, Porter quickly signed with the San Francisco-based label Six Degrees. There he released three albums beginning with the studio gem, Falling Forward (1999), produced by multiple Grammy-winner Neil Dorfsman (Dire Straits, Sting). The eponymous Willy Porter (2001) followed featuring great guest performances by Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull and Tony Levin. His fan-favorite solo disc, High Wire Live (2003) was co-produced with Grammy-winner Ben Wisch (Marc Cohn, Shawn Colvin).In 2005 Porter left Six Degrees and launched his own imprint, Weasel Records. Together with longtime keyboardist/ collaborator Dave Adler, Porter produced the atmospheric album Available Light in 2006. His work with Guild & Fender guitars over the next several years would result in the manufacture of the “Willy Porter Signature” acoustic guitar. Porter then took time to record and produce singer/songwriter Natalia Zukerman, on her whip-smart Weasel debut, Brand New Frame (2008). Porter released his next disc, How to Rob a Bank in 2009, the heavily Americana-flavored record featuring the contributions of the LA-based quartet, Raining Jane. Bank was followed with a live disc recorded with the Carpe Diem String Quartet in (2010). This collaboration produced a gorgeous EP featuring several of Porter’s most enduring tunes (“Breathe,” “Paper Airplane,” “Watercolor”), elevated and reinterpreted against a backdrop of lush string arrangements.In 2011, Porter produced the second Weasel release for Natalia Zukerman, the driving Gas Station Roses. A partnership with Milwaukee-based singer/ songwriter Carmen Nickerson resulted in the album, Cheeseburgers and Gasoline (2013). This spartan production illuminates themes of life-longing and relationship repair, all while balancing the dream of self-actualization on the axle of a carnival’s Tilt-a-Whirl. The record also includes Porter’s brilliant cover arrangement of Peter Gabriel’s “Digging in the Dirt.” Porter’s follow-up release, Human Kindness (2015) incorporated all of his acoustic, electric, and multi-string chops to bear in service of a great selection of songs bearing the influence of soul, rock, blues/Americana, showcasing Porter’s growth as a writer, musician, and producer.After touring extensively together for more than two years, Porter and Nickerson released a full-length disc of original co-writes: Bonfire to Ash (2016). Produced by Grammy winning producer Ben Wisch (Marc Cohn, Jonatha Brooke) and featuring Bassist Zev Katz and Drummer/Producer Ben Wittman, Bonfire to Ash is a record that charts the experiences bridging the intimate with the universal. Porter and Nickerson borrow from their strong stage chemistry to render the same kind of musical conversation that unfolds in performance within a studio setting. This dialogic style broadens to consider the connections and values forged in the communities we call home (“Living Proof”) and in the responsibility we have to the planet that gives itself to house us (“Plant A Garden”). Bonfire to Ash compiles candid snapshots of the human journey, exposing ideas such as hope, regret, love, loss, and connection that remain immutable against time, history, or place.In addition to making a life in music, Porter finds ways to make an impact on local and international levels. He is an active supporter of Advocates of Ozaukee, a shelter and treatment facility for victims of domestic violence and abuse in Mequon, Wisconsin. His annual benefit concerts have raised more than $100,000 for this organization to date. He is also an Ambassador for Guitars for Vets, a Milwaukee-based International organization that works to improve the lives of veterans by providing them with guitars and music lessons.Willy Porter lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his wife and two children.

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, talk with guests about community resources and opportunities for veterans. Guests this week include: Patrick Nettesheim | Guitars for Veterans (G4V) Willy Porter | G4V Ambassador and Singer/Songwriter

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, talk with guests about community resources and opportunities for veterans. Guests this week include: Patrick Nettesheim | Guitars for Veterans (G4V) Willy Porter | G4V Ambassador and Singer/Songwriter

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, talk with guests about community resources and opportunities for veterans. Guests this week include: Patrick Nettesheim | Guitars for Veterans (G4V) Willy Porter | G4V Ambassador and Singer/Songwriter

Season 2 Episode 3 Willy Porter continues on a musical and personal odyssey spanning over two decades, 11 albums, and multiple continents. His journey has been defined by an inquisitive love for humanity and the language that describes what we all hold to be true. Porter’s songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are guitar-driven grit, soul, silence and muscle– at times electrifying, dynamic, and unique in the way that Porter’s voice blends and fuses with his fret work. Filmed on March 31st, 2019 at the legendary Steve's Guitars in Carbondale, Colorado. http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Willy Porter Joins Drew and KB in Studio

Jordan and Poet discuss upcoming shows by popular Milwaukee artists Willy Porter, Vinyl Theater and Danny Gokey. Also, the Sylvee is opening in Madison and what that means for Milwaukee ticket buyers

Jordan and Poet discuss upcoming shows by popular Milwaukee artists Willy Porter, Vinyl Theater and Danny Gokey. Also, the Sylvee is opening in Madison and what that means for Milwaukee ticket buyers

Mona Tavakoli is a drummer and percussionist based in Los Angeles whose mission is to make music that unites, elevates, and connects. Mona is widely known for her work with Jason Mraz who Mona has recorded and performed with world-wide for almost a decade. Mona started playing drums age 11 with the high school band and began her professional music career 1999 at UCLA after forming the band Raining Jane. Raining Jane wrote and recorded YES! (Atlantic Records) with Jason Mraz and went on to tour the record internationally for almost two years. Mona toured worldwide for Mraz’s 2012 album, Love is a Four Letter Word, and they performed together as a duo on TV shows including The Today Show, The David Letterman Show, Ellen, Dancing with the Stars, and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. As the Duo Decibel System, Mona (percussion) and Mraz (guitar/vocals) have performed in Antarctica in support of climate change awareness and they were proud to help honor Ellen Degeneres as she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center. In other work, Mona has appeared on A&E’s Private Sessions, where she performed as a trio with Pat Benatar and her husband, Spyder Giraldo. She has been the featured percussionist with the Pasadena muse/ique orchestra (led by maestra Rachel Worby), and played with musicians such as Andy Grammer, Colbie Caillat, Keaton Simons, Lindsay Mac, Lucy Schwartz, Natalia Zukerman, Sara Bareilles, Tristan Prettyman and Willy Porter. Mona recently traveled to Africa with the U.S. State Department as a cultural diplomat alongside Chaska Potter and Natalia Zukerman. As the Northern Lights trio they visited Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi for concerts and workshop facilitation focusing on women’s entrepreneurship and empowerment. Mona has been featured in DRUM!, Tom Tom Magazine, judged and hosted the Hit Like A Girl drum contest and awards show and is the recipient of the 2016 She Rocks awards “Inspire Award” for her work with the Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls. Endorsements: DW Drums and Hardware, Latin Percussion, Remo Percussion, Roland Electronic Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, Sennheiser Microphones and Vater Percussion. Links: Website: monatavakoli.com Instagram: instagram.com/mona_tavakoli FaceBook: facebook.com/MONA.TAVAKOLI.DRUMMER Twitter: twitter.com/mona_tavakoli

Join us this week as we welcome the R&B/Soul/Funk band, Phat Phunktion. The band is a group of University of Wisconsin-Madison music students formed in 1996, have built a loyal following of listeners throughout the USA and around the world. A nine-piece tour de force that combines the polish of top 40 with the smooth feeling of 60’s soul and the raw groove of 70’s funk, Phat Phunktion is today one of the most talked about bands in the Midwest. Their self-produced CDs have sold in the thousands, and their live shows sell-out virtually everywhere they perform. In their hometown of Madison, WI, they have been known to attract crowds of upwards of 5,000 people. Phat Phunktion has shared the stage with musical legends The Temptations, Tower of Power, WAR, Cameo, Morris Day and the Time, The Original “P” (featuring original members of Parliament), The Average White Band, Chick Corea, Taj Mahal, Rick James, Clyde Stubblefield, The Brothers Johnson, Soulive, Willy Porter, and Kool and the Gang. Their dynamic stage show and incredible musicianship have initiated thousands of faithful “Phatheads,” who are now spreading the word. Tim Whelan, the band’s frontman, is an accomplished solo artist as well, having orchestrated the string arrangement for the Oscar-winning song "El Otro Lado del Rio" by Jorge Drexler from the film The Motorcycle Diaries. He’s also contracted from time to time to compose/arrange music for the US Army. We will talk to Phat Phunktion about their schedule, get a behind the scenes look at their music, feature their latest songs, and ask them to share their message for the troops. Please be sure to visit Phat Phunktion at https://www.phatphunktion.com/ and spread the word. Fans are welcome to call in and speak live with them during the show (718) 766-4193. Our message to the troops: WE do what we do, because YOU do what you do.

This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Your Traveling enthusiasts continue their destination music series with two men who have seen the world through and because of their music. Folk recording artist Willy Porter tells us all about some the unique music venues hes played at during his travels. Then, legendary Jazz manager and producer Charles Fishman, founder and executive producer of Washington DCs Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, shares some tales from the road from his travels with Dizzy Gillespie.

Our celebration of the music and life of Prince continues with the second installment of Purple Memories. Joining us in this episode are some artists and musicians that have felt the impact of Prince, his creativity and his life's work. This episode features Dan Reed of Dan Reed Network, Joie Calio of Dada and 7Horse, Sarah Dash of LaBelle, Mutlu, Christopher the Conquered and Willy Porter.  Some really great thoughts and tributes to Prince, hope you enjoy.

Martin Barre formerly of Jethro Tull joins Eric in conversation. We talk about the early years of Jethro Tull, the band's final days, his early days in the British music scene, his relationship with Ian Anderson, his first steps into solo work in terms of songwriting, lyric writing and touring, his friend Willy Porter (another recent guest) and finally his latest solo album, Back To Steel.

Willy Porter joins Eric in conversation. Willy has an incredible and unique style – he mixes lightning fast finger picking guitar virtuosity, soulful and thoughtful lyrics, humor, brilliant arrangements, and a wide variety of genres.  He's had a storied 20+ year career and 10+ albums, if you don't know Willy, you really, really should. In this conversation we trace his career from the early days to his latest album, Human Kindness and beyond.

It’s Banjo Bowl weekend at the big goofy stadium just a punt from the station, so we celebrate with some of our favourite banjo pickin’ singer/songwriters. We’ve also got some great new releases and some exciting shows coming up, which sadly don’t feature much banjo content.

It’s Banjo Bowl weekend at the big goofy stadium just a punt from the station, so we celebrate with some of our favourite banjo pickin’ singer/songwriters. We’ve also got some great new releases and some exciting shows coming up, which sadly don’t feature much banjo content.

It’s a real mixed bag today, with stellar shows past and upcoming, some new music and a trip to the rockin’ side of the radio.

It’s a real mixed bag today, with stellar shows past and upcoming, some new music and a trip to the rockin’ side of the radio.

It’s Banjo Bowl weekend at the big goofy stadium just a punt from the station, so we celebrate with some of our favourite banjo pickin’ singer/songwriters. We’ve also got some great new releases and some exciting shows coming up, which sadly don’t feature much banjo content.

A few tunes today to kick off THE BIG GAME (once we figure out what that game is), before veering off into holiday territory. The holidays get us thinking about those year-end best of lists, so we’ve got some new and notable contenders for those considerations. And, of course, some exciting shows to preview, this time Willy Porter and the return of The Wooden Sky.

A few tunes today to kick off THE BIG GAME (once we figure out what that game is), before veering off into holiday territory. The holidays get us thinking about those year-end best of lists, so we’ve got some new and notable contenders for those considerations. And, of course, some exciting shows to preview, this time Willy Porter and the return of The Wooden Sky.

Today is the OFFICIAL Winnipeg Folk Fest preview show, as we play some of the artists that you need to see and talk about some of the places that you need to be at next weekend’s festival.

Today is the OFFICIAL Winnipeg Folk Fest preview show, as we play some of the artists that you need to see and talk about some of the places that you need to be at next weekend’s festival.

Episode 1 of 2 You may know Mr. Cebar from his stellar funk and vintage R&B outfit, The Milwaukeeans, or perhaps his earlier work with another of Milwaukee's finest, The R&B Cadets, or maybe you've recently witnessed Paul's current stage happening, "Tommorow Sound". His newest CD, "One Little Light On", is his first solo acoustic recording in 33 years featuring a few tunes co-written with fellow Milwaukee-ites, Willy Porter, Peter Mulvey, Pat McLaughlin, Paul Finger, and former Madisonian, Tony Jarvis. We're honored to feature Mr. C in this rare Madison solo performance! www.paulcebar.com

Episode 2 of 2 You may know Mr. Cebar from his stellar funk and vintage R&B outfit, The Milwaukeeans, or perhaps his earlier work with another of Milwaukee’s finest, The R&B Cadets, or maybe you’ve recently witnessed Paul’s current stage happening, “Tommorow Sound”. His newest CD, “One Little Light On”, is his first solo acoustic recording in 33 years featuring a few tunes co-written with fellow Milwaukee-ites, Willy Porter, Peter Mulvey, Pat McLaughlin, Paul Finger, and former Madisonian, Tony Jarvis. We’re honored to feature Mr. C in this rare Madison solo performance! www.paulcebar.com