Click here to listen to Michael’s recent radio appearances (time = 28:55) As much as I love interviewing other songwriters, every now and then it’s fun to virtually flip the mic around and send out a bit of info on […]
Songs and Stories #155: Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen
Click here to listen to the interview with Dan and Laurel (time = 1:04:07) Lots of people meet on the Internet. In the case of Canadian-born Dan Frechette and Monterey Bay native Laurel Thomsen, magic happened. Dan’s a monster songwriter […]
The Owls Have It
I love owls. Owls are just cool. But we’ll get to that. You never know when song inspiration is going to come along. Some liken it to “fishing”, waiting for the right one to come along and bite. Others just […]
Songs and Stories #152: Robert Berry and the December People
Click here to listen to the Robert Berry interview (time = 56:59) “Big. Fun. Loud. Insanely creative.” That’s all I could keep saying after watching this season’s debut concert of the December People. The brainchild of producer/musician Robert Berry, the […]
Songs and Stories #151: KPIG Recap and Upcoming Podcasts
Click here to listen to KPIG interview (time = 22:55) For a switch, here’s a chance to here *me* interviewed on the podcast. I just split a bill with the fabulous Amy Rigby at Don Quixote’s Music Hall. To promote […]
Songs and Stories #150: “Remembering Audrey Auld”
A repeat of a 2012 interview with the late Audrey Auld. This special episode includes cuts from her final two records, “Hey Warden” and “Tonk”.
Songs and Stories #149: Cosy Sheridan
Click here to listen to the interview with Cosy Sheridan. (time = 26:17) With over ten CDs of original material to her credit, and songwriting awards from both the Kerrville Folk Festival and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Cosy Sheridan is simply […]
Behind the Video: “Hang It Up”
It’s awesome and humbling to have talented friends. John Begley (one of said friends) and I will The Haute Enchilada this Saturday in a split bill with our pals Laura Strange and Stephanie Madrigal. John and I played KPIG Radio’s […]