Episodes
Ace of Cups’ Denise Kaufman & The Unconventional Path to Success
In This Episode Denise Kaufman (a.k.a. Mary Microgram) is an original Merry Prankster and co-founder of 1960’s psychedelic rock band Ace of Cups. Cups was one of the first all female rock bands who wrote and performed their own music in the United States. They earned...
Music Therapy: Hope Young & The Success of Medical-Grade Music
In This Episode The healing power of music is real, and leading researcher/music therapist Hope Young is on the cutting edge of breakthroughs in treating chronic disease, autism, ADHD, and mental illness. Young discusses the science behind music therapy and the...
Angela Sheik: The Best Barefoot Live Looper Brings It On
In This Episode From music teacher to innovative looping artist/vocalist/songwriter/producer, Angela Sheik stuns audiences as a live looper whose bare feet create electro-pop ear worms before your very eyes. Winner of the 2011-2012 Boss U.S. National Loop Champion,...
Ali Dineen Talks Collective Heartbreak and Resilience
In This Episode Ali Dineen is a singer-songwriter and musician based in New York City. She’s performed her original music from the American folk tradition at the Savannah Music Festival, the American Folk Art Museum, and the Brooklyn Folk Festival, just to name a few....
Karma Mayet’s Rootsong Will Cure What Ails Ya
In This Episode As a practitioner of the Blues, Karma Mayet describes her sound as “equal parts funk and glitter, cornbread and molasses.” Born in Chicago, the composer and performer has traveled the globe, collaborating with the likes of Meshell Ndegeocello, Lizz...
Susan Rogers Pt. 2: The Modern Complexities of Women and Music
In This EpisodeSusan Rogers is a professor at Berklee College of Music who broke gender norms by becoming one of the few female audio engineers in the 1980s. Susan Rogers' chat was so informative that we split it into two episodes. This is Part 2, where Susan talks...
