Matt Smith is a living legend with his unbelievable 30-year run at Club Passim, the historic folk venue nestled in a Harvard Square basement. Currently Managing Director at Passim, Matt is the most passionate music lover I know. He has used his platform at Passim to help establish artists like Lori McKenna, Anaïs Mitchell, Lake Street Dive, and so many more. I met Matt while working as a student at WERS 88.9FM, where he brought fantastic shows to a listening…
Guster is a Place
Frontman Ryan Miller joins us to talk about all things Guster. From their tried and true collaborative writing process to…
Finding Freedom in a Flip Phone: John Moreland’s Quest for a Simple Life
I hate surprises. However, Oklahoma’s pride and joy John Moreland surprised us with his latest album Visitor and I guess…
Fran & Flora Are Reimagining Traditional Yiddish Folk Music
Two long-time collaborators, cellist Francesa Ter-Berg and violinist Flora Curazon, Fran & Flora, have bonded over their obsession with ancient…
Relevant, Radical & ROTFL: Billy Bragg, Folk Music’s Political Poet
Billy Bragg joins lizzie and Cindy on-board Cayamo to talk about songwriting, social justice, punk rock and, of course, The…
Leyla McCalla’s Joyful Rebellion: Sun Without Heat and the Freedom of Play
Singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla and her band (bassist Pete Olynciw, drummer Shawn Meyers and guitarist Nahum Zdybel) join us onboard the…
Humbird: From Dinner Table Singing to Dismantling White Supremacy
Siri Undlin, better known as Humbird, is a talented singer-songwriter from the Twin Cities with deep roots in Minnesota music…
Navigating the Waters of Folk Music: Community vs Capitalism
We’re live at sea! lizzie and Cindy recorded this episode onboard Cayamo, which is a singer/songwriter cruise that’s been sailing…
Jontavious Willis Says Blues Music is for The Kids
Originally from Greenville Georgia, musician Jontavious Willis is a Blues music phenom. When we talk about the Blues, the phrase…