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Spanning the globe to give you the constant variety of Prog. The thrill of mellotrons. And the agony of the 80s. The musical drama of epic compositions. This is Soundchaser. The Professor will host three hours of music selected from the history of progressive rock, the 1960s to the present. The main feature of every broadcast will be at least an hour of symphonic progressive, the boldest, most robust flavors prog has to offer. The program will feature many varietal selections as well, from f ...
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A podcast about restaurant distribution and foodservice economics. David works in the foodservice distribution industry, servicing restaurant groups in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. "I have spent half of my career in restaurants learning from customers, and the other half supporting restaurants as a foodservice distributor. Having always looked for a podcast that could teach me more about distribution, supply chain, foodservice sales, products, and restaurants, but never finding it... I decide ...
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Upstate Music Mine

Upstate Music Mine (Ryan Stearns & Dr. Luvbeatz)

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Uncovering the hidden gems and future stars of local/regional musical talent. Upstate Music Mine showcases local musicians, venues, and events from the Upstate region (Greenville and surrounding areas) of South Carolina. Featuring a steady rotation of the freshest, local, original content, UMM hopes to provide a platform for some of the best unknown and rising talent in the country.
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time we take a tour of prog styles with some of the better known acts that have existed through the years. There are some more obscure pieces as well. You get The Symphonic Zone, and of course news of tours and releases. It’s all here, on Sound Chaser. Playlist 1. Tiles - The…
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Artist, pioneer, and mentor, Peter Layton is one of the founding fathers of British Studio Glass. He discovered the art form while teaching ceramics in the US in the mid-1960s and has played a major part in elevating glass from an industrial medium to a highly collectable art form. Most importantly, he gave it a home in the UK. This month, London G…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. The show this time is another mix tape of old and new, known and obscure. Variety is the secret word. Playlist 1. Siddhartha - Black, from Trip to Innerself 2. Gayle Moran - Always a Wanderer, from I Loved You Then ... I Love You Now 3. Peter Hammill - A Perfect Date, from Skin 4. Mark O'Conn…
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Kristina Logan makes unique and complex beads in intricate patterns whose sometimes knobby forms recall the remarkable eye beads made in ancient China. Yet Logan’s style is purely contemporary, reflected in work that stands out for its originality, sophistication, and innovation. She is not only interested in beads as body adornment but also as dec…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time, we are going to be living mostly in the past, with just a few forays into music from the 2000s. The full variety of prog is on display. Call it a tour through the collection of antiques and curios. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist 1. M…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time we have an In Memoriam feature honoring Tom Fowler, new music, more or less, from Big Big Train and The Tangent, plenty of prog from many times and places, and more. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist 1. Bruford - The Sliding Floor, from …
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More than 50 years after Henry Halem designed a series of cast glass sculptures inspired by the Kent State shootings, he decided to bring the imagery back to life. At a time when the Vietnam War empowered social activism and fueled political debates, the May 4, 1970, Kent State shootings seemed to take center stage, influencing several genres of mu…
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An artist using the allegorical power of medieval stained glass as a vehicle for contemporary expression, Pinkie Maclure marries traditional craft techniques with a radically different aesthetic. Stained glass was invented in the 12th century to communicate to a largely illiterate population, its vivid colors having a seductive quality that’s hard …
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Happy Monday UMMPod Nation!! The Season 5 Finale is here!! Thanks to our buddy David Katilius a.k.a. Dkat for dropping by the studio to help co-host and close out another epic season! Today's show features the talented reggae-rock artist, Layton Meacham, and we had a great time chatting with the Upstate native. His catchy brand new song, "The World…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. The show this time is the second edition of the broadcast releases special. The first was way back in November, 2016. It is time to do it again with a new batch of previously broadcast goodies. Every piece of music on this show was originally broadcast on radio or television, and then subsequ…
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Happy Monday UMMPod Nation!! We have a super positive episode for you all today, as we are featuring the talented (and very friendly), singer-songwriter, Bryan Beilanski! Bryan is based out of the Charlotte, NC area, and has been playing his music around the globe for a few years now. He brings us on a fun-filled, optimistically energetic journey w…
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An American glass artist best known for his modern approach to centuries-old techniques, Rocko Belloso specializes in murrine, cut and flip, stringer drawing, and sculpture. He is an innovator in his combination of these elements as well as his custom color mixing methods. His work presents an updated aesthetic with influences from comic books, cul…
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Happy Monday UMMPod Nation! Today's show features a talented rock/alternative/indie artist by the name of Galleon Leap! We sat down with Calvin, the front-man and brains behind the operation, and had a quick chat about his musical background and what went behind the making of his brand new single, "Teeth" (released 6.15.24) The song is a captivatin…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. The show this time I am calling The Compilation Compilation. That is right, every piece of music on this show is selected from a compilation album. These would be such things as music label samplers, festival concert recordings, multi-artist tributes to bands, and charity-benefit cds. We will…
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Happy Monday UMMPod Nation! Today's episode features a fantastic rock-reggae band out of the Asheville and Cincinnati areas (yes, both) named Rockstead! These guys have a great sound and are promoting their new single entitled, "Where Did All The Love Go"! Enjoy our interview with the frontman, Jake, as we talk about the band's makeup, history, and…
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Housed in a 19th-century cheese factory, Audrey Handler’s studio was founded in 1970 and is one of the oldest continually operating glassblowing facilities in the country. Through demonstrations she gave there and workshops she taught on the road at places such as Penland School of Craft and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, she helped spread the…
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Happy June UMMPod Nation! Today's show features a very multi-faceted, multi-instrumentalist, John Durham! Also, we had Fozzy J stop by the studio again to help us co-host! John has played in multiple bands and ensembles throughout his years and has built an impressive resume along the way. Enjoy our chat with John, as Luvbeatz and Fozzy help share …
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time I have new music from Jaymz Dare, Enigmatic Sound Machines, and Fughu. I also have an In Memoriam tribute to the late John Hawken. Additionally, there is plenty of music from the times and places of prog. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlis…
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Meaningful Memorial Day to everyone out there listening. We have much love and respect for those who have served and continue to serve our country. Welcome back UMMPod Nation! We're taking a trip down memory lane, as we remember one of the more popular Upstate bands from the 2010's era, reggae-rock/funk band, Lionz of Zion! Obviously, we've known t…
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Drums. Friends. Blues. Rock. Mentors. This episode has all the ingredients for a good show! Welcome back UMMPod Nation! Today's guest is a very talented drummer, Jack Ryan, who plays with none other than the 'The Marcus King Band'! Jack and Dr. Luvbeatz are long time buddies, and we had a great time catching up and sharing stories along the way. We…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time I have new music from Rob Harrison and Methexis, an In Memoriam feature for keyboardist Richard Tandy, and plenty of progressive music from various places and times. It’s all here on Sound Chaser. Playlist 1. Adrian Belew - Oh, Daddy, from Mr. Music Head 2. Deep Purple -…
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Welcome back UMMPod Nation! Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday! And keeping in the family theme, today's band features an exciting up-and-coming band of brothers and their father, Surrender Cobra. Surrender Cobra is comprised of 3 brothers, Benjo (age 12), Witt (16), and Jarratt (18), and their father (and Mayor of Greenwood) Bran…
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The inspiration for Jonathan Capp’s art comes from the experiences that shape his life. Whether hiking the Appalachian Trail, coaching Little League Baseball, becoming an archaeological illustrator halfway around the world, or competing on Blown Away, he channels those experiences into ideas and fully embraces life as a part of his art. Capps state…
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Happy Monday UMMPod Nation!! Today's episode features an epic double dose of talent as we pair BB Peter's live project, 'Big Radio', with the talented, Wade Bowers (Of Black River Rebels, amongst many other outfits he performs with). BB Peters is a professional jingle writer and wrote and recorded The Upstate Music Mine theme song! His 3 piece live…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. The show this time is a special review of albums that made the Official Progressive Albums Chart. I also have an In Memoriam feature to commemorate Moody Blues keyboardist Mike Pinder. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Official Charts is the company in the UK that kee…
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Welcome back UMMPod Nation!! We have a fantastic new artist to spotlight for you guys today, as we are featuring the talented Joel Shuman this week! His recent concept album, "Drowned City", is a fantastic work of art from start to finish. We give you a taste with the second track from the album, a bluesy-rock tune, "Panopticon". The theme of the a…
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Early in his career, Paul Stankard used to trade paperweights for gasoline and car servicing with John Graeber. In 1989, through his uncle John, David Graeber wound up casually visiting Stankard’s studio and weeks later was invited to come and work with him. Young Graeber started learning about glass in the deep end of the pool. Thirty-five years l…
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Welcome back UMMPod Nation! We have a fantastic show ahead for you all today, as we are featuring an amazingly talented musician by the name of Justin Johnson. Justin has played trumpet (amongst other instruments) with some excellent bands including The Shady Recruits and quickly-rising Charleston-based band, Little Stranger! This interview was one…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time I have new music from Sykofant, live music from Arena and Renaissance, a lot of other music from various times and places, and The Symphonic Zone. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist 1. Roger Hodgson - Give Me Love, Give Me Life, from In t…
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Happy Tuesday UMMPod Nation! Today's episode features an exciting new 1700+ capacity venue coming to the area, Trueline Greenville! We had the pleasure of talking to Trueline's Chief of Staff, Sam Blumin about all the amazing things the new establishment will offer the Upstate. Check out more information at truelinegvl.com. Construction is underway…
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Said Blown Away Season 4 winner, Morgan Peterson, “I’m not just the creepy weirdo lurking in the background anymore. I’m right up front.” As champion of Netflix’s 2024 glassblowing competition series, the Seattle-based artist received a whopping cash prize of $100,000, a paid residency in Venice, Italy, with glass legend Adriano Berengo, and a resi…
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Welcome back UMMPod Nation! Today's episode features a local hip-hop artist and promoter by the name of Sympl! Ernesto "Sympl" Gutierrez has been in the music business for over 2 decades and has accomplished a lot along the way. Enjoy our interview with Sympl, as we discuss his recent happenings and play one of his songs, "Take me to your leader". …
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time I have a mix of studio and live music, old and new music, various styles, various locations, an In Memoriam feature for two musicians who have passed away, and more. All that plus news of tours and releases on this edition of Sound Chaser. Playlist 1. Proud Peasant - Dow…
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***Sponsor Spolight Special*** Happy Monday UMMPod Nation! Today's episode is a special edition, as we welcome another brand new sponsor to the show, Hawk Plumbing! In today's show, we wanted to dedicate the entire episode to highlight our mission: to help grow, not only our local arts and artists, but the businesses that support them. And we'd lik…
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Principally a sculptor who employs cast glass and drawing as primary methodologies, Clifford Rainey creates work that is interdisciplinary, incorporating a wide spectrum of materials and processes. A passionate traveler, his work is full of references to the things he has seen and experienced. Celtic mythologies, classical Greek architecture, the b…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time, I have new music from Head Spin and Puddles Pity Party, the usual Sound Chaser mix of vintage and recent prog, and more. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist 1. Tempus Quartet - Danse Macabre, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-JNgLI_8…
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Enjoy this stained glass panel discussion with top industry professionals and educators Judith Schaechter, Stephen Hartley, Megan McElfresh, and Amy Valuck. Topics addressed include: what is needed in stained glass education; how the massive number of Instagrammers making suncatchers and trinkets affect stained glass; how to promote stained glass i…
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Happy Monday UMMPod Nation! Today's episode is one of our personal favorites to date! Not only is it our second edition of the video format of the show (courtesy of Bill Kerrigan of Plethora Films), but we had the pleasure of interviewing Robbie Boggs of Flowlife Entertainment who represents many amazing artists including the recent, GRAMMY-WINNING…
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Welcome back UMMPod Nation!! Today's show features another fresh original artist from the area, The Chris Vandalay Project! Enjoy their new tune, "Better than before". Speaking of better than before... Also on today's show, is the exciting debut of our very first edition of our video format! Mr. Bill Kerrigan of CatatoNICK Plethora Films drops by t…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. The show this time is another of the annual birthday gift to myself shows. On these shows, I select some of my favorite pieces of progressive music. On this occasion, I have decided to narrow the range of choices a bit. Because we are now almost a quarter of the way through the 21st century, …
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Welcome to a very special edition of Traveling for Work, I'm your host, Thais Miller. Today, March 8th is International Women’s Day and I want to take this opportunity to say how grateful I am to have the special friends and family in my life. I am a better woman for having them in my life to laugh, cry and be there for me through all the ups and d…
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Kazuki Takizawa’s 2015 installation entitled Breaking the Silence represents the artist’s interpretation of a person’s breaking point and the juxtaposition of balancing inner struggles with oppressive external forces. The installation incorporated performance aspects and sound, where slanted vessels filled with water until submitting to the liquid’…
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Jessica Loughlin’s work is characterized by a strict reductive sensibility and restricted use of color. Fusing kiln formed sheets of opaque and translucent glass together in flat panels or in thin, geometric compositions and vessels, she alludes to shadow, reflection and refraction. Loughlin’s work is influenced by the flat landscapes and salt lake…
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Welcome back UMMPod Nation! Today's show features another great local band by the name of Brevard! Hear our exclusive interview with the Taylor and Tyler (also of Tyler Hudson Audio) as we discuss the band's sound and background. Enjoy Brevard's fantastic song, "Who I was then". After our interview, we conclude with a fun 'This Day in Music' and wr…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time I have new music from Italy, courtesy of Ologram and Massimo Pieretti. There’s an In Memoriam section for Del Palmer and Damo Suzuki. I also have plenty of prog from times past. It’s a great mix, so stick around for over 3 hours of fine music. Playlist 1. Phil Manzanera …
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Happy Monday UMMPod Nation!! Today's episode features another great power duo/rock band from the Upstate, "Sunset Electric". We had a great time talking with Nathan (Vox, Guitar) and Tanner (Drums, Producer) from the band, as we got the inside scoop on their formation, story, and sound. Included is their featured song, "Character ". After a fun int…
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Apollo 8, which launched on December 21, 1968, was the first mission to take humans to the moon and back. While the crew did not land on the moon’s surface, the flight was an important prelude to a lunar landing, testing the flight trajectory and operations getting there and back. Capt. James A Lovell, Apollo 8 astronaut, shared his memories of tha…
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In this episode we meet a couple that call themselves: digital nomads. Digital Nomads are people whose work is fully virtual and therefore they can live anywhere in the world. They both work online as life purpose coaches, helping clients while traveling the world through their online business: austinandmonica.com. Their branding message is, “helpi…
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Welcome back UMMPod Nation! We have a jam packed, extra Crispy episode for you today! Spotlight Artist(s): Matt Crisp and Anna Leigh Band Featured Track: "Porch Swing" by Anna Leigh Band Featured Business: Phase II Express Restaurant and Food Truck (w/ owner Chris Parks) After to great interviews from our guests, we dive into our weekly 'This Day i…
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The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. The show this time is #5 in the irregular series called Damian’s Picks. Damian is the voice you hear on the various little clips between tracks. Now, he gets to take over for a bit and select the music for one entire show. It’s an eclectic mix that I think you will like. Playlist 1. Cheeto's …
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