Ep. 1 Bhi Bhiman '00

Singer-songwriter and music producer Bhi Bhiman sits down with John for the very first Here From There chat. The conversation covers a lot of ground, from how Bhi's favorite Burroughs teachers were "all a little wild" to how Bhi felt when asked by childhood idol Chris Cornell to join him on tour. Bhi's journey from a rough ending at Burroughs to performing years later at Carnegie Hall alongside Booker T. Jones, Elvis Costello, and Chris Rock is just the sort of story to kick off the first season. To hear some of Bhi's music, check out his website: bhiman.com. During this episode, you will hear snippets from a few of his songs: "Moving to Brussels" off of RHYTHM AND REASON, "Ballerina" off of BHIMAN, and Bhi's cover of AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" from his EP Substitute Preacher (all used by permission). If you like what you hear, why not follow the links and buy a cd or two? At the very least, you should get a copy of Bhi's album PEACE OF MINDand then listen to his podcast of the same name. Why? Because the Peace of Mind podcast will be the subject of Here From There's very first HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT!  That's right: John is going to keep on being a teacher. And a teacher gives homework. A segment of his conversation with Bhi was all about the Peace of Mind podcast in which Bhi uses each episode to focus on one song from the album. He not only does a deep dive into his musical process, but he also interviews activists, experts, and other artists about the social and political issues that rest at the heart each song.  Because their talk about the podcast really requires having listened to the podcast for context (and because John really wants you to explore Bhi's work!), here's the assignment: Listen to the album. (And come on, why not buy it?) Listen to the podcast. Check out the bonus "Homework" episode, which will drop in a few months. (So there is, you know, plenty of time to finish your homework!) Theme music for the podcast is by The Bottlesnakes and Aves, and is used courtesy of Artlist (license # 9U88am). Artwork is by Ethan Orchard, John Burroughs School Class of 2017. See his work online at ethanorchard.art or follow him on Instagram: @ethan.orchard