Laurel graced by the studio this week to talk about life, music, and her Airstream trailer.  Seriously – ask her about it.  It’s a pretty cool story.

Laurel splits her time between Portland and Bend, has a great album House of Snow (produced by Portland Cello Project’s Douglas Jenkins) out last year, and is playing a around Portland right now; check her out this Wednesday at the Laurelthirst Public House.

We talked about her songwriting, her advocacy surrounding the North Pacific Gyre, and her life’s adventures.  You’ll also be able to hear songs off of her House of Snow album: clips of Doldrums and Puppy Love, and a full track – Anywhere – in the middle of the interview.

Check out Laurel at www.laurelbrauns.com

 

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Tyler joined us this week to talk about his music, his upcoming show at the Alberta Rose in Portland, and his stint in Nashville.  Learn about Tyler’s fascinating songwriting process and more on this episode.

Songs:

Full song – Best Laid Plans, Live from Alberta Rose Theater

Clip – The Road, Bittersweet Parade (2010)

Clip – We Grow, Long Before The Wheel (2010)

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Portland’s Americana-Folk duo The Begonias (Rachael Rice and Dan Haley) are guests this week, talking about changes in the Portland music scene since the 1980s, the meaning of “success” in music, and their favorite Portland venues.

Listen to their live-in-studio song “Gone Too Far” in this episode.

What we talked about:

• Jazz in Portland
• Lisa Lepine, ProMotion Queen
• Neil Young Tribute Concert…
• The meaning of success in music
• Favorite Portland spots: The LaurelThirst, Waterfront Park, Last Thursdays on Alberta st.

Links:

• The Begonias bandcamp page.
• Rachael Rice (Cosmic American Productions) website
• Dan Haley website

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On our first episode, our host Jonah Luke talks with singer/songwriter Rod MacDonald about his 35 years touring and making albums.

Rod talks about his days in Greenwich Village in the 80s, his time spent touring in Europe and living in Italy, and the problems with commercial music today.

ALSO: Rod plays a Live studio version of his song “The Bellybutton Song” from his new record Songs of Freedom.  Also hear clips from two other songs, “Google Me Baby” and “Springtime in America.”

How has the music industry changed in the last 35 years?

What’s the difference between people’s reception to music in the U.S. and Europe?

Rod’s newest album is called Songs of Freedom, find it on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rodmacdonald12

Find more about Rod on his website: http://www.rodmacdonald.net/

Or there’s a wikipedia page about him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_MacDonald

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