Tweedy is made up of Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco) and his son Spencer Tweedy on drums. In this episode, I talked with Spencer in Chicago about his upbringing around such a musical family, how the Tweedy project was born, what he’s listening to right now, and what’s next for the band and his own life.

At the end of the episode we'll listen to World Away, from the album Sukierae.

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04 Tweedy

Portland has this great festival every summer called the Waterfront Blues Fest. A few years ago, I was lucky enough to see Chubby Carrier perform there, and it was one of the must fun, entertaining, lively Zydeco performances I’d ever seen. 

Chubby is a Grammy Award winning musician who works full time performing, recording, and running his own record company. In this interview we talk about the Waterfront Blues Fest, what music Chubby listens to, and the difference between Cajun and Zydeco music. 

At the end of this episode we'll listen to Another Pretty Face, by Chubby Carrier.

05 Chubby Carrier

Today I’m excited to bring you my interview with three of the four members of Exit Ghost, an Americana tinged indie rock band from Chicago. I grew up next door to one of the band members, Dorian Gehring, and we also played in multiple bands together starting at a young age. 

So what does Exit Ghost do? The band likes to take familiar sounds, ones we are comfortable with, and take them in a different direction, doing something new and making them interesting. Hear them talk about their songwriting process and what’s coming up for them this year. 

At the end of this episode we'll listen to Yellow Hat, by Exit Ghost.

06 Exit Ghost

Today I’m excited to talk to one of the nine members of Turkuaz, a power funk band based in Brooklyn, NY. In our conversation, Dave Brandwein, singer and guitar player, tells us how the band got together and why he can’t imagine them with any fewer members.

They’ve been described as a cross between Sly & The Family Stone and Talking Heads, and are known for their upbeat, energetic live shows. Listen in for some good stories, like how they got their name, and what they’ll be up to after they visit Portland for the Waterfront Blues Fest this weekend.

At the end of this episode we'll listen to Gettin' a Little Closer, by Turkuaz.

07 Turkuaz

Swear and Shake are an energetic, heartfelt indie rock/pop band that recently relocated from Brooklyn NY to Nashville. Fresh off a tour, I spoke with Kari Spieler (vocals and guitar) about how the band started, how they got their name, and why they moved to Nashville.

We also talked about the way technology has changed the music industry, including new opportunities with crowdfunding and social media. And we discussed why Kari became a musician, how she makes it work, and what she's listening to currently.

At the end of this episode we'll hear the single Fire, by Swear and Shake. Enjoy!

08 Swear and Shake

St Paul de Vence may have a slightly hard-to-pronounce name, but they have a story that will grip you from the beginning. The band started as a project of frontman Ben Doerr, who used the story of his grandfather to create an EP that eventually created a band, a full length, and the attention of Seattle radio.

In our interview, Ben talks about his grandfather's story, how the band got its start, and life on Bainbridge Island. He talks songwriting, sailing, their newest album, and the future of the band.

We'll listen to the song Farther Than Light in this episode.

09 St Paul de Vence

Marsden Giolas is an electronic/house DJ and musician from Chicago, IL. He has recently released his Midwest EP on Garden House Records.

In this interview, we talk about how he creates his music, how he titles his songs, and what the future holds for Marsden.

We'll also listen to Greater Lakes from the Midwest EP at the end of this episode. And you'll hear part of the song 1-94 in the beginning of the episode as well.

For more info: http://jonahluke.com/podcast/marsden-giolas

10 Marsden Giolas

Hosted by Jonah Luke, this new show will bring you interviews with musicians from all genres to talk about their music, their lives, and what makes them feel human. Punctuated with a song or two from each artist, the podcast will be a great way to discover new sounds while understanding the story of each artist in the style of Humans of New York and StoryCorps.


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