KGNU's Indra Raj catches up with Wax Tailor ahead of his 2023 international tour, including three stops in Colorado.

Interview: Wax Tailor

KGNU DJ Doug Gertner interviews David Wax Museum on May 1, 2023. David Wax Museum are purveyors of Indie-Folk and Mexo-Americana music and this conversation introduces their latest release, You Must Change Your Life. Learn the origins of the album/song title (hint: a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke) and also why David says this album captures the sound his band’s been chasing since its inception in the early aughts.

DAVID WAX INTERVIEW - FINAL edit with Music to play on air 5/1/23 

Interview: David Wax Museum

In an interview with Boulder-born singer-songwriter Dafna, she discusses her experiences writing and producing music in LA. She touches on her organic songwriting and production process and recent exploration into having sessions with other producers.

As a woman in the industry, Dafna reflects on the lack of female producers and her own imposter syndrome, despite her evident talent. She encourages aspiring female musicians to leverage online resources and pursue their dreams independently.

Dafna's album, "The Paradox of Choice," features 14 songs and is set to release on May 24. There will be a virtual album release party that will be live streamed on Vier Live at 7pm MDT that same day.

Interview by Dakota Makinen for KGNU

Interview: Dafna

KGNU's Neil Smart interviews Missy Raines, Bluegrass trailblazer and Grammy-nominated bassist (Interview date: 4/6/2024)

Interview: Missy Raines

KGNU's Dan Willging interviews record producer Marshall Chess (Interview date: 4/5/2024)

Interview: Marshall Chess

Lindsay Lou talks with KGNU’s Dave McIntyre. She reflects on her latest album, "Queen of Time", which she’s been performing in full as a way to celebrate its one-year anniversary. Lindsay Lou, based in Nashville, shares her love for the city's bluegrass, folk, and Americana community. She highlights her collaboration with Billy Strings on the track “Nothing’s Working” and discusses the personal significance of the song “Love Calls,” which features conversations with her grandmother (Interview date: 9/6/2024)

Interview: Lindsay Lou

Acclaimed soprano Karen Slack speaks with KGNU’s Sanford Baran about her career, inspirations, and upcoming recital in Denver, featuring the "African Queens" project. Slack reflects on her non-classical music upbringing and pivotal moments that led her to opera. She discusses her frustration with traditional operatic roles and the lack of representation for Black stories, which inspired her to create the "African Queens" project—a tribute to unsung African queens and warriors. As an advocate for inclusivity in classical music, Slack emphasizes the importance of creating opportunities for underrepresented voices and pushing boundaries in the art form.

Interview: Karen Slack

In an interview with KGNU’s Indra Raj, Martha Redbone discusses her concert “Bone Hill” and its themes of family history, culture, and resilience. The concert blends music and storytelling, drawing from Redbone's family history. She explains how the performance explores the histories of Native American and African American people east of the Mississippi, particularly focusing on the strength and survival of her matriarchal lineage (Interview date: 9/25/2024)

Interview: Martha Redbone

Cabaret Diosa, unseen since 2006, joined KGNU’s D Rider for an interview. Cabaret Diosa enthralled audiences across the globe with their intoxicating concoction of Latin rhythms, theatrical pageantry, and psych-rock sensibility. They will reunite for one night only at the Boulder Theater on November 1st! (Interview date: 10/3/2024) 

Interview: Cabaret Diosa

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