Heroin addicts and their families explain how addiction crept into small town Wisconsin.

This podcast is the oral history of two people and their families' stories about heroin addiction. This piece documents their accounts and recollections of a time period covering over thirty years. If you or someone you care about is dealing with addiction, please contact your local county department of human services or SAMHSA.

Bright Lights, Small Town: Addiction in Central Wisconsin

Tom Unterberger and Tom Johnson explain how their love for music lead them to opening Vinyl Cave.  Located in Superior, WI, Vinyl Cave is a required stop for record collectors in search of classic rock favorites.   

Fun Fact: Vinyl Cave's best selling records is Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. 

Record Stores on Hwy 53 Part One: Vinyl Cave

This is a list of favorite releases among the staff at Deaf Ear Records in La Crosse, WI. 

Ben
Parquet Courts - Sunbathing Animal 
Swans - To Be Kind
St. Vincent - St. Vincent 
War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream 
Caribou - Our Love
Todd Terje- It’s About Time
Eno/Hyde - High Life 
Juan Maclean - In a Dream
Wild Beats - Present Tense 
Grumbling Fur - Preter Naturals 

Seth
High Spirits - You are Here 
Old Man Gloom - Ape of God
Lagwagon - Hang 
XTRMST - XTRMST 
Budos Band - Burnt Offerings
Red Mountain - Scowl Lightly
Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues 
Wolf Blood - Wolf Blood
Braid - No Coast 
Young Widows - Easy Pain

 Matt
Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams 
Violent Soho - Hungry Ghost
D’ Angelo - Black Messiah 
Nothing - Guilty of Everything 
Trophy Eyes - Mend, Move On
Pink Floyd - Endless River
Run the Jewels - 2
Phish - Fuego
St. Paul and the Broken Bones - Half the City 
Weezer - Everything Will Be Alright in the End 

Shelly
   Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence
   St. Vincent - St. Vincent 
   Hozier - Hozier 
   Guardians of the Galaxy - OST 
   Ed Sheeran - X
   New Pornographers - Brill Bruisers
   Wild Beasts - Present Tense 
   John Newman - “Out of my Head”
   Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour 
   Bleachers - Strange Desires 

Corey
   Run the Jewels - 2 
   TV on the Radio - Seeds
   Parquet Courts - Sunbathing Animals 
   Caribou - Our Love 
   Tuneyards - Nikki Nack
   War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
   Beck - Morning Pluse 
   La Roux - Trouble in Paradise
   D’ Angelo - Black Messiah 
   Charlie XCX - Sucker 

Deaf Ear Favorites Of 2014

Laura Sellner opens up about the story behind her song "Leone" and her plans to take Superior Siren into bolder directions. 

Vist Superior Siren at:   http://superiorsiren.com

Superior Siren

Kyle talks about how he escapes the slings and arrows of life with the Clover Street Cronies.  

Clover Street Cronies

Wood Blind delivers Ska to the north woods. 

Check them out at:   http://www.woodblindska.com

Check out "Big Voice" at:  https://www.youtube.com/watchv=51E5EcqXkzU

Wood Blind

The family that plays together stays together. Jim and Mission talk about taking home on the road with Go Fight. 

Father and Son Bonding: Jim and Mission Marcus of Go Fight

Matt Lawrence talks about his debut EP Flip Your Record. 

Midwestern Roots: Matt Lawrence

Mike Marty explains the process behind his work. Visit him at mikedoestattoos.com 

Mike Marty Of Twisted Skull Studios

Max Doering of Iron Bags talks about how a summer in Scotland started a business 30 years in the making. 

Max Doering Of Iron Bags

Rachel and Ryan explain the magic behind Social Disaster's debut Dark Side of the Roller Rink. 

Social Disaster: Dark Side of the Roller Rink

Matt Olson of Mattoverse Electronics talks about the mystery homemade synths. 

Synthing to the Beat: Mattoverse Electronics

The folks from the UW-La Crosse's take on Horrible Harry while showing us what's behind the curtains. 

Horrible Harry

Brandon Gordon speaks about his music as Illyrik. 

Illyrik

Lord Montague turns up the volume to 11.  

Lord Montague

Rick McLean says, "Pop country, it's all about product placement." 

Rick McLean

Ruthe Kay and Bailey take their friendship to the next level. 

Ruthe Kay & Bailey

Gaelynn Lea never turns down a chance to play.

Gaelynn Lea

Dave and Erin explain how the Great River Folk Festival is a family celebration.

Coulee Parenting Conection: Parent'Hood

Great River Folk Festival

Alamode explains how "My Mistake" isn't an error.

Duluth Homegrown Music Festival 2017

Duluth Band Profile: Alamode

Duluth Band Profile: Jacob Mahon

Andrew, Hugh, and Matt explain the process of their songwriting.

Seth Does Another Podcast

The Friendship of Midwest Voltage

Jerome "Jerry" Vettrus explains how he made some of the most recognizable statues in America. Music from Kaela Drew, Broke for Free, and an amateur music who cannot be named.

Jerome Vettrus: The Man Behind the Statue

Jamie Larson walks the line between ambient and '90s era electronica as Elysium Alps.

Duluth Homegrown Music Fest 2018

Duluth Band Profile: Elysium Alps

Chris LeBlanc opens up about his work as Prone.

Duluth Homegrown Music Fest 2019

Duluth Band Profile: Prone

Kyle Stern opens up about his work as Attom.

Duluth Band Profile: Attom

Duluth Band Profile: Nudecolors

Jesse, Cedar, and Shanna open up about Moon Dogs.

Duluth Band Profile: Moon Dogs

Moriah opens up about being trans in a male dominated music scene.

Duluth Band Profile: MRS. & The Sordid Affairs

The Great Unwilling wills stoner rock onto the Great Northwoods!

Duluth Band Profile: The Great Unwilling

Charlotte Montgomery writes a coming-of-age story with Lonesome Ghost of Me.

Duluth Band Profile: Charlotte Montgomery

Bryan Gatten explains how he works the audience with improv music.

Duluth Band Profile: Bryan Gatten

Fans explain how John Waters makes the perfect Mother's Day film with Serial Mom.

Serial Mom: A Journey to Mother’s Day

Friends and family of Dylan and Cole Glebke explain how the impact of their lives can still be felt, even 20 years after they were killed on prom night.

Dylan and Cole Glebke: Putting Ourselves Back Together Again

Director Steve Dayton and musician Alex Spiegel explain the process behind making the independent feature gIVE. All music from Alex and The Disabled.

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