Too Much Effing Perspective: HIT SINGLE – The Comateens Nick West
Nick tells us about getting head at CBGBs. Actually, he gets Talking Heads when David Byrne gives out what may have been his very first autograph.
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WMP #163: 15. A Deeper Dive into ‘Just Desserts’ with Jim Eannelli, One of Milwaukee’s top go to guitar players!
This episode of the Wisconsin Music Podcast features an interview with Milwaukee-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Jim Eannelli
Read moreIn The Crates: DJ Megadon
You can catch Megadon spinning regularly on Fridays at Boone and Crockett, but he’s also in the mix everywhere from Cactus Club to Quarters and beyond.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Toad the Wet Sprocket’s Glen Phillips – Toad Warrior
Glen croaks out some of the best Spinal Tap Moments we’ve heard including the day his band did an in-store promotion in a Footloose town where pinball machines were illegal.
Read moreWMP #162: OA Beats: From Passion to Big Beat MKE Champion
Host Zach Fell interviews David Ofori Anim, also known as OA Beats, a music producer from Madison.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Quick Taps – Show Offs
Strange things happen when shows are a bit off.
Read moreWMP # 161: Capturing Lightning: The Rogue Electrics Crafting the Soul of Their Live Album “Circuit Breakers”
Join host Zach Fell in this episode of the Wisconsin Music Podcast as he welcomes back Kyle Rogan of The Rogue Electrics.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Rock ’n’ Roll Re-Creation: Actor Amy Brenneman from The Old Man
This month, FX released the second season of its hit show, The Old Man, so we decided to replay this classic episode with one of the stars, Amy Brenneman.
Read moreWMP #160: Meet the Seavers: A Blend of Jazz, Swing, and Vaudeville
Zach interviews Jace Seavers, the upright bass player and vocalist, who shares his rich musical history, including playing bass for a gospel choir in Chicago and writing lyrics for Island Records.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Hit Single – The Posies Ken Stringfellow
Ken Stringfellow tells us about the time he and drummer Mike Musburger duked it out.
Read moreWMP 159: From Green Day to Bluegrass: Michael Kessler’s Influences and Inspirations
Zach Fell interviews seasoned musician Michael Kessler, discussing his journey from learning guitar at age 11 to creating his solo album ‘Gravel Road’ in 2023.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: The Hooters Eric Bazilian – All Us Zombies
The Hooters’ Eric Bazilian tells us a bazillion stories including the time he had to skip a flight from L.A. because Ringo Starr wanted to write songs with him
Read moreWMP #158: On the Road with BobCat: Music, Comedy, and Rock ‘n’ Roll
In this episode of the Wisconsin Music Podcast, host Zach Fell interviews Bobcat, a unique one-man band captivating audiences across the U.S.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Quick Taps – Crashing
On this Quick Tap, you’ll hear some not-so-relaxing bedtime stories from Palehound’s Elle Kempner, blues guitarist Bex Marshall, James Joseph from James and the Cold Gun, and Michael Deni from Geographer.
Read moreWMP 157: Rocking the Midwest: Ruby James’ Electrifying Journey from LA to Wisconsin
This week on the Wisconsin Music Podcast, we’re joined by none other than Ruby James, the rock and roll sweetheart of Door County.
Read moreWMP 156: Meet Abaddon’s End: The Heart and Soul of Wisconsin’s Rock Scene
This week, we’re diving deep into the vibrant rock scene with none other than Abaddon’s End.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Die Kreuzen’s Erik Tunison
Erik tell us about the time he angered drummer Rat Scabies from legendary British punk band, The Damned, and lived to tell about it.
Read moreIn The Crates: Wendy Norton
On this episode of In The Crates, Ben Slowey sits down with Asher Gray to discuss how he got his start, what ultimately led him on his journey to become a DJ, and the experience of playing out live.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Rock ‘n’ Roll Re-Creation: Styx drummer Todd Sucherman
Todd Sucherman gets multiple rimshots telling us what it was like playing the late night TV circuit with Spinal Tap.
Read moreWMP 155: Jammin’ Through the Journey: Joe Kennedy’s Musical Odyssey from Wisconsin to New Orleans
Our special guest for this episode is the incredibly talented Joe Kennedy, a keyboard player, educator, and all-around cool guy from Racine, Wisconsin.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Quick Taps – License To Kill
You may be driven to tears during this episode as Lo Moon’s Matt Lowell recounts the time the guy driving their tour bus searched for their gig using the North Star instead of Google Maps.
Read moreWisconsin Music Podcast: The Rhythmic Heartbeat of Wisconsin: A Journey with Mark Soriano
Zach Fell hosts Mark Soriano, a dynamic musician from Milwaukee, to discuss his extensive contributions to the local music scene and his role as a program coordinator at Arts at Large.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: The State’s David Wain – To Billy Joel or Not To Billy Joel
David Wain from sketch-comedy groups The State and Stella tells us about turning down the chance to see the Nirvana Unplugged show at MTV in 1993
Read moreWMP #153: Behind the Scenes with Rust Bucket – Milwaukee’s Masters of 90s Hits
Zach Fell interviews Jim Schweitzer, the energetic frontman of Rust Bucket, a 90s grunge and alt-rock tribute band.
Read moreWMP 152: From Georgia Roots to Wisconsin Rhythms: Phil Tittle’s Musical Odyssey
After a distinguished 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force, Phil Tittle has transformed his world experience into a musical expression that transcends borders and connects deeply with listeners.
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