Best Moon Orchestra Podcasts (2024)

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War - Low Rider

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The band War formed in 1969, in Long Beach, California. “Low Rider” is from their 1975 album Why Can’t We Be Friends? The song was a hit as soon as it came out. It went to #1 on the Billboard R&B charts. And it’s just had tremendous lasting power ever since. Besides being in Dazed and Confused, where I heard it, it’s been sampled by The Beastie Boy…

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How To Read/Write Poetry

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This Poetry Month, we want to explore poetry as a process, which consists of both writing, and reading poetry. Poet Uchenna Nduka, who teaches poetry at The New School, explains how poetry makes use of the inherent musicality of language to elevate feelings and observations about the world, and how looking both inward and outward are important piec…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Sink or Swim

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In this hour, stories of diving in—whether we want to or not. In a job, in a relationship, or into the unknown. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Surgeon Anthony Chin-Quee finds himself in over his head during his first day o…

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E28: James Zota Baker - Solo Artist, Writer, And Touring Player, Talks About Performing With War, Writing And Recording With Edgar Winter, And His Solo Releases. 43:03

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James Zota Baker - Solo Artist, Writer, Touring Player, talks with The RMA's Cole Coleman and Claudio Pesavento about what performing with legendary band War is like; writing and recording with legend Edgar Winter; who some of the guest musicians are on album release "Rebel Road;" and his own releases "Better Than Never," and "Brand New Eyes."…

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564: Too Soon?

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When is too soon for that celebrity comeback, that joke that is either brilliant or full-on repugnant, that parent-child conversation? Stories about a fallen man trying to kickstart his career with a reality show and an awkward moment between a mom and a daughter. Prologue: When Jordan was going into his senior year of high school in small town Uta…

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'It's so unique. There's nothing like it': A stroll through Sylvan Terrace 3:35

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Have you ever stumbled upon a place in a neighborhood that left you full of joy, wonder or excitement? Think indie bookstore with an inspiring poetry night, or a beautiful garden sandwiched between big apartment buildings? WNYC's Community Partnerships desk is highlighting some neighborhood gems across the five boroughs. In this segment, we explore…

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'It's a rainbow of images and colors and individual expression': A visit to Freeman Alley 3:43

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From hidden gardens to family run bakeries, New York City boasts a variety of neighborhood gems. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of these treasures across the five boroughs. In this segment, we explore an alley on Manhattan's Lower East Side, renowned for its vibrant and impactful street art. The transcript of this segment h…

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The Distance of the Moon

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In an episode we last featured on our Radiolab for Kids Feed back in 2020, and in honor of its blocking out the Sun for a bit of us for a bit last week, in this episode, we’re gonna talk more about the moon. According to one theory, (psst listen to The Moon Itself if you want to know more) the moon formed when a Mars-sized chunk of rock collided wi…

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The cost of groceries and immigration: Voters share what's on their minds this election year 7:08

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Believe it or not, Election Day is just more than 200 days away. As part of our election coverage, WNYC is transforming some laundromats across the New York metro area into hubs for civic engagement. These are a few insights we've gathered from people between wash cycles in March as part of our 'Suds and Civics' initiative. Your voice matters! Even…

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The Moth Podcast: River City

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On this episode, two stories from the Louisville StorySLAMs. Host: Alex Román Peters Storytellers: Ethan Sweetland-May learns about hunting from his grandfather Trevor Nourse gets lost in a cave If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/e…

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Modest Expectations

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Host Meg Wolitzer presents four stories in which characters shape their expectations and dreams to a manageable size in collaboration with Belletrist Book Club. So if you’re “Medusa,” as in our first story, by Tania James, you try to figure out how to live in the world instead of turning it to stone. The reader is Constance Zimmer. Parents in our s…

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Mayor Adams’ homeless encampment sweeps reached new high last fall 4:10

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As Mayor Eric Adams doubles down on increasing police visibility to combat what he calls a perception of lawlessness in the city, his administration continued to ratchet up police-involved sweeps of homeless encampments last year, new data analyzed by Gothamist shows. The number of times NYPD and city employees were deployed to clear encampments un…

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'The Writing on the Stall' is a Musical Inspired by Bathroom Graffiti

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It seems that any public bathroom in a restaurant or bar has an endless number of random words, phrases, or vulgar language. Musician Caitlin Cook's off-Broadway musical, "The Writing on the Stall," inspired by the writing we all see on bathroom walls, has returned to Soho Playhouse through April 13. The show features song lyrics that Cook borrows …

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Magnetic Fields: '69 Love Songs' (Silver Liner Notes)

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In September 1999, the Stephin Merritt-led indie pop band The Magnetic Fields released 69 Love Songs, a three-hour concept album described by its writer as "not remotely an album about love. It’s an album about love songs, which are very far away from anything to do with love.” The release became a cult classic and ranks on all-time-greatest-albums…

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A Magical Journey to Golden-Age Spain from Leigh Bardugo

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The latest novel from acclaimed fantasy writer Leigh Bardugo follows a scullery maid in Golden Age Spain named Luzia who has magical powers. When her employer discovers these powers, she forces Luzia to demonstrate them to people around the city of Madrid, eventually catching the eye of some very powerful people. But Luzia needs to be careful to av…

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EXTRA: The Men of Montford Point

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In 1942, the U.S. allowed Black men to enlist in the Marine Corps for the first time. It was during World War II, and resulted in more than 19,000 Black recruits being sent to Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. Many of those men are no longer with us, but their voices can be heard in the StoryCorps archive.These stories are part of …

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The Moth Radio Hour: Changes of Heart

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In this hour, stories of shifting perspectives, new outlooks, and realizations that shake our foundations. A mother receives unexpected news, a teen learns the true power of a word, and a prisoner gets a visit from his father. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Ja…

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Jennifer Egan on Chopin's Narrative Masterclass

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“Rhythm and the music of language should be working in … any sort of narrative.” Jennifer Egan has spent a lifetime thinking about what makes a good story — to good effect. Her novels have received many awards and recognitions, including the Pulitzer Prize for “A Visit From the Good Squad.” Its companion book and her latest work, “The Candy House,”…

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The Moon Itself

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There’s a total solar eclipse coming. On Monday, April 8, for a large swath of North America, the sun will disappear, in the middle of the day. Everywhere you look, people are talking about it. What will it feel like when the sun goes away? What will the blocked-out sun look like? But all this talk of the sun got us thinking: wait, what about the m…

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WNYC's Matt Katz Uncovers Family Secrets in New Podcast

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WNYC reporter Matt Katz didn't really know much about his father. He at least thought he knew who his father was, that is until he took a DNA test. The results spurred him to investigate the truth behind his very existence. He recorded the whole journey, which took him from California to Ireland. He tells the story in his new podcast, Inconceivable…

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'Girls State' Shows Young Women Finding Their Political Voice

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In the follow-up to their award-winning documentary "Boys State," directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss have decided to cover the sister American Legion program, Girls State. McBaine and Moss embedded among teenage girls in Missouri who attended a one-week Girls State camp, where they are tasked with building a government from the ground up. They…

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Out of Sight

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HostMeg Wolitzer shares three stories about people who put things out of sight—and try to put them out of mind. In Lisa Ko’s “Nightlife,” read by Vanessa Kai, a pair of friends quietly sidestep feelings that might complicate their relationship. A teacher tries to help a parent see who her child really is in “The Hole” by Patrick Cottrell, performed…

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Bonus: A Conversation with Elizabeth Strout

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Host Meg Wolitzer talks with author Elizabeth Strout about her story “Home” and the fictional family Strout has created.

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What's In a Middle Name? 15:46

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Michael Waters, writer and author of the forthcoming book The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2024), explores the significance of middle names and what they say about our lives and our values.→ Middle Names Reveal More Than You Think

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Shania Twain - You're Still The One

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Shania Twain is a singer and songwriter from Ontario, Canada. She’s the only female artist to have had three consecutive Diamond albums — albums that have sold over ten million copies. Actually, her 1997 album Come On Over is the best-selling album by a female solo artist of all time. One of the most iconic songs from that iconic album is "You’re S…

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Xochitl Gonzalez on 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last' (Get Lit)

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We air highlights from our March Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Xochitl Gonzalez. We spent the month reading her novel, Anita de Monte Laughs Last, which tells the story of two women, a once-famous artist named Anita de Monte, who died tragically and has been mostly forgotten to history, and Raquel, the student who decides to lo…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Object of Desire

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In this hour, stories of the things we hold dear—kitchen staples, family heirlooms, and an important soccer ball. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Mark Lamb loses a beloved skillet that has been seasoned by gen…

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Short Cuts: Drawn Onward

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As a treat for the first palindrome date of the calendar year 2024, 4/2/24, (for those who use U.S. formatting of dates anyway), we are releasing a special audio palindrome. A piece that plays the same forward and backward. It’s called “Drawn Onward” and it comes from the producers Alan Goffinski and Sarita Bhatt. It originally aired on the wonderf…

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'The Notebook' is Now a Broadway Musical

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The beloved film "The Notebook" has now gotten a Broadway musical makeover, with new original music from singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, a new adapted book, and innovative direction from Michael Greif and Schele Williams. Michaelson, Grief, and Williams join us to discuss the show, which is running now at the Schoenfeld Theatre. This segment i…

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Comedian Bassem Youssef’s Honest Reflection on Fame, the Pressure of Representation, and What it Means to be American 50:31

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Egyptian American satirist and comedian Bassem Youssef was once known as “The Jon Stewart of Egypt,” after gaining notoriety for his criticism of the government during the 2011 Egyptian revolution. But it wasn’t long before the doctor-turned-comedian was forced to leave his home country and start over in the United States. Ten years later, as he en…

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Bettye LaVette: LaVette! (A Listening Party)

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[REBROADCAST FROM January 18, 2024] Bettye LaVette recorded her first single at the age of sixteen and soon made her debut on the R&B charts in the early 1960s. Six decades later, now in her late 70s, she's still singing, with her latest album LaVette! which was nominated for the Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. She joins us for a Listenin…

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'The Persian Version' Director Maryam Keshavarz

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[REBROADCAST FROM November 2, 2023] Based on a true story… sort of, "The Persian Version" tells the story of an Iranian-American screenwriter, Leila, who discovers a family secret while rebelling against her mother's expectations for her. Writer and director Maryam Keshavarz joins us to discuss the film.…

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'Nanny' Film Shows the Horror of Exploitative Labor

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[REBROADCAST FROM December 1, 2022] The film "Nanny" from writer and director Nikyatu Jusu won the top prize at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Jusu joins us to discuss the film, which combines elements of African folklore with horror to tell the story of a Senegalese immigrant hired to care for a white child.…

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The Moth Podcast: Take Me Out To The Ballgame

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The crack of the bat! The smell of hot dogs! The towering home runs! In celebration of Opening Day, we've got two stories about America's Past-time. Host: Larry Rosen Storytellers: Joseph Gallo learns about his father, and about baseball. Muneesh Jain travels to every baseball stadium in the country. The Moth would like to thank its listeners and s…

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Save the Date with Belletrist Book Club

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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about social occasions for introverts and extroverts alike, curated with the Belletrist Book Club, founded by actor Emma Roberts and producer Karah Preiss. The show was recorded at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Humorist Samantha Irby asks “Please Invite Me to Your Party,” but does she mean it? The reader …

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'All we need is more unity': Voices from Brownsville, Brooklyn 4:44

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WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk regularly teams up with the nonprofit Street Lab to highlight stories from neighborhoods across New York City. We recently set up shop on Thatford Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The transcript of the voices we collected has been lightly edited for clarity. Daniel Fields: "I've lived in Brownsville for 62 years. …

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'It's our Central Park': A neighborhood gem in the South Bronx 2:26

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Ever stumble upon a place that feels like an oasis in the midst of the city bustle? Think specialty cafes that serve as community hubs, or that little park where locals gather for impromptu picnics. Those sorts of places are the heart and soul of New York City's neighborhoods. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of these neighbo…

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EXTRA: I Shall Be Released

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In this special episode, we're remembering StoryCorps participant Rick Abath, who talked to his wife, Diana, about being on guard during the biggest art heist in history. Rick died last month at the age of 57.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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The Moth Radio Hour: Heroes, Icons and Superstars

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In this hour, stories of meeting one's idols. A signature turns into a mentorship, a chance to write a song for a revered musician, and heroes within the home. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, the producer of this show. Storytellers: Valerie Walker has a chance encounter with a life long idol. Songwriter Beth Nielsen Cha…

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Moon Wax Radio (In Conversation with Scott Hirsch) 1/25/24 1:59:43

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In conversation with musician, producer, sound designer and professor Scott Hirsch. Listen in as we discuss ambisonics, astral travel, his work with Hiss Golden Messenger, his music and so much more. Something like a dream in the daytime. Moon Wax is meant to help you unwind and find peace. Oftentimes an expression of emotion. The music flows with …

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E27: Carrie Stevens - The Playboy Playmate Talks About Health, Modern Modeling, Eric Carr's Influence On Her Life, Her Book, Her Merch, And OnlyFans.com. 35:26

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Playboy Playmate Carrie Stevens tells The RMA's Cole Coleman and Claudio Pesavento about studying nutrition and health; how finding modeling and acting parts has become more difficult in today's diversity movement; how her modeling career began; how a visit to Hollywood and meeting Eric Carr (drummer for KISS and relationship partner with Carrie fo…

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Moon Wax Radio Episode 73 (In Conversation with Orchestra Gold) 41:47

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In conversation with Erich Huffaker of Orchestra Gold, before their set at the upcoming Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival This episode has been edited to remove the music. Something like a dream in the daytime. Moon Wax is meant to help you unwind and find peace. Oftentimes an expression of emotion. The music flows with a vibe, a changing vibe. Ju…

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Moon Wax Radio Episode 48 (In conversation with Prairie Prince) 46:36

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Prarie Prince and our friend Pete joined me for this episode of Moon Wax. Prairie is most widely known for his work with the Tubes, but he's played with just about everyone in the game; from David Byrne to George Harrison, Tom Waits, Dick Dale, and the list goes on and on and on. Listen in for cool stories and fun conversation. This episode has bee…

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E26: Mike Plotnikoff - Talks Mixing And Production, Guitar Miking, His Early Days, How Synesthesia Helps His Mixing And Production. 46:30

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Mike chats with The RMA's Cole Coleman and Claudio Pesavento about recording Tommy Henriksen's new band Crossbone Skully; Edge Of Paradise's Margarita Monet; guitar miking techniques with Angus Young, Eddie Van Halen, and modern guitarists; amp modeling versus amps; where he was born and raised; his early career days working with legendary producer…

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E25: Jeff Scott Soto - Announces New Art Of Anarchy Release And Video, Updates Us On His Solo Career And Trans-Siberian Orchestra. 54:29

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Jeff chats with The RMA's Cole Coleman and Claudio Pesavento about new Art Of Anarchy release Let There Be Anarchy and it's first song/video release Vilified, how he became part of the band's lineup; details us on his solo career releases Complicated, and The Duets Collection, Vol 1; where he prefers to record his vocals; talks about his origins as…

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E24: August Zadra - The Guitarist/Vocalist Known For His Work With Dennis DeYoung Is Setting His Own Course With His Album Release ”Guiding Star.” 42:28

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August chats with The RMA's Cole Coleman and Claudio Pesavento about his album release "Guiding Star" including who the primary writers are and doing production with Alessandro Del Vecchio; where he was raised, how he became a musician; what inspired him to move to Los Angeles; how he got his gig with Dennis DeYoung of Styx fame; and tops it off wi…

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E23: Marco Mendoza - Setting Course As A Solo Artist With His Latest Release ”New Direction.” 48:18:00

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Marco chats with The RMA's Cole Coleman and Claudio Pesavento about his latest album release "New Direction;" and how when combined with his previous release "Viva La Rock" really does establish a new direction for him as a solo artist; what it was like to record "New Direction" with Soren Anderson in Copenhagen, Denmark; how he's looking forward t…

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E22: Leanne Bowes - Her Path Becoming A Versatile Bassist, Touring/Session Player, And Bandleader For Demi Lovato. 34:56

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Leanne chats with The RMA's Cole Coleman and Claudio Pesavento about her rising path as a versatile bass player, recording for Linda Perry, attending Emerson College, her father's early death and how that galvanized her to succeed in music, and how important networking and self marketing is and was in her landing touring and session work - and beco…

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E21: Dilana - Interview Sessions With The Powerhouse Rock Vocalist 1:07:04

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Dilana chats with The RMA's Cole Coleman and Claudio Pesavento about her current performing project, being on Rock Star Supernova, The Voice Of Holland, her time as a teenage runaway, and what she has planned next. Tune in for this revealing interview!By Rock Music Alliance

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E20: Spelled Moon With Andy Sarcone Rooney & Manager Karel Hamm. 29:28

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In this episode Andy Sarcone Rooney and Manager Karel Hamm speak with host Cole Coleman about the plans for their next release, touring, and videos; how the songwriting is done in Spelled Moon; who the current musicians are in the band; what artists Karel Hamm has worked with and what his managing roll with Spelled Moon is; if release art is releva…

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