Hittin’ the Note with Todd Eberwine

Hello, music lovers!   Welcome to Why Music Matters, a podcast where we examine the power and influence that music can wield in our lives.   I’m your host, musician and music journalist Jeff Miers.   Today’s guest is a long over-due one. I’ve known Todd Eberwine for a couple decades by this point, and during that time, I’ve been witness to some purely transcendent moments in concert clubs and bars and outdoor venues, courtesy of his guitar playing and skills as both band-leader and lightning rod for face-melting, dynamic jams.   The kind of moments where you forget where you are, forget what you were doing before the show, stop worrying about what you have to do tomorrow, and fully inhabit the moment, the here and now.   That’s a tall order for an instrumentalist to fill. But Todd is seeking those moments at every gig. He’s taken me there when I’m out front in the audience, just along for the ride as a fan. And he’s done it when I was playing alongside him on the stage, too.   Todd is a seeker, and because of that fact, he’s had an interesting life so far. His creative wanderlust has led him through tenures in some truly fantastic bands - Dive House Union was one of those bands, a true soul-rock powerhouse. Soul Roach was another.   His long strange trip has led him to a relatively new ensemble, one that trades beneath his last name, and features a cast of characters known and loved by veterans of the Buffalo and Western New York music scene.     During our chat, Todd talks about that band, Eberwine, and what it means to him. He looks back on what led him here, and looks ahead toward what’s next. And he shares some interesting thoughts on why music matters to him, and matters a helluva lot.   If our conversation sounds like a couple of longtime friends riffing on their love of music, their favorite bands, and just how awesome Jamiroquai is - well, that’s because that’s exactly what it is.   Welcome to Why Music Matters, Todd Eberwine…  --- Produced by 678Main Studio and Creative Services https://678main.com --- Follow Why Music Matters on social media https://instagram.com/whymusicmatterspodcast https://www.facebook.com/whymusicmatterspodcast https://twitter.com/wmmpod