Luc chatted with Tommy Roe about his new EP “2020 Vision”, his “Revisted” series (new recordings and takes on his songs), and his songwriting.
Tommy Roe/”2020 Vision”
Interviews
Dave Adler/Steely Dane: The Ultimate Steely Dan Tribute
Luc chatted with Dave Adler of Steely Dane: The Ultimate Steely Dan Tribute, ahead of their show on Saturday, February 1st at the Jamf Theatre at Pablo Center in Eau Claire. Adler talks about how Steely Dane and their formation, the music of Steely Dan, and what makes that band’s music special.
Dr. Anton Armstrong/St. Olaf Choir
Dr. Anton Armstrong, Conductor of the St. Olaf Choir from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, discusses their 2020 National Winter Tour — including a stop at Pablo Center At The Confluence on Sunday, January 19th — as well as the evolution of the choir, how choral music affects modern society, and much more.
Steven P. Greenberg/”Funkytown Christmas”
Steven P. Greenberg — the writer and creative force behind “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc. — has a new Christmas version, and he chats about that, protecting the legacy of the song, and what has made it so popular over four decades.
Sarah Levy/”Big Christmas”
Sarah Levy, who stars in “Schitt’s Creek” on Pop TV, has a new Christmas song called “Big Christmas.” She talks about the song’s creation, the TV show, and her father: Eugene Levy. You can also listen to “Big Christmas” below the interview audio:
Franke Previte/”Merry Christmas Everybody”
Franke Previte, the write of “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” and “Hungry Eyes” and the lead singer of Franke & The Knockouts, has written a Christmas song called “Merry Christmas Everybody” sung by Vivace & Mark Masri. He chats about the origin of the song, why Toys For Tots benefits from sales, and what makes for a timeless Christmas song.
Steve Brown/The Wizards Of Winter
Steve Brown, guitarist in The Wizards Of Winter, talks about the ensemble’s 2019 Holiday Tour (including a December 12th stop in Wisconsin Rapids), as well as their new release “The Christmas Dream,” the band members’ diversity of musical backgrounds, and his musical endeavors.
Shaun Johnson/Tonic Sol-fa
Shaun Johnson of Tonic Sol-fa talks about the group’s upcoming new EP “All For One,” “The Nights Before Christmas Tour” (coming to Pablo Center At The Confluence on December 12th), and much more!
Marlon Hargis/Exile
Marlon Hargis – keyboardist in Exile – talks about their new release “The Garage Tapes” and the material included, including how the arrangements changed before final recordings by the band and others (like Alabama), plus the music and writing of the band.
Jason Scheff/”It Was Fifty Years Ago Today”
Jason Scheff (longtime bass player and singer in Chicago) talks about playing on the “It Was Fifty Years Ago Today” tour featuring the music of “The White Album” by The Beatles, his bass guitar influences, his cohorts on the tour (Todd Rundgren, Mickey Dolenz, Christopher Cross, and Badfinger’s Joey Molland), and his next music plans.
