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INTO THE MUSIC
by INTO THE MUSIC
Whether you're a musician or a fan, a writer or an instrumentalist, MUSIC is our common denominator. On INTO THE MUSIC, darn near all we discuss is music. Join us for insightful discussions with interesting guests as we journey INTO THE MUSIC.
Episodes
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MARK "MALIBU" SANDERS and the surf-punk of THE WASAGAS
Text us about this show. Mark Malibu & The Wasagas are known as Canada’s original Surf Punk instrumentalists. This is a band with a history dating back to 1979 and ended its original run in 1982. In 2014 the band regrouped and has been one of surf music’s top bands ever since. Led by Mark…
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KAYLYN SAHS: Award winning country vocalist grounded by faith, family, and fun
Text us about this show. If there's one country artist who is on a steep upward trajectory, it's Kaylyn Sahs. One listen through her catalog demonstrates steady growth in her vocal and songwriting abilities. She's a young woman whose original songs are able to touch a wide demographic since a lot...
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THE TOURMALINERS return with "El Gato" which just might be their best album yet!
Text us about this show. It's rare these days that an artist or band releases a full album that is a great listen all the way through. In 2025 Los Straitjackets did it with Somos Los Straitjackets and now The Tourmaliners are set to drop their new album El Gato and it's one of the best complete...
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THE GENTLEMEN GRIFTERS return bigger and better than ever with their new project, "Chest of Lead"
Text us about this show. It's been three years since The Gentlemen Grifters have been on Into The Music, but it seems that time has served them well. Shaun Swanson (fiddle, vocals) and Mike Goodwin (guitar, vocals) have added Chris LaLonde (mandolin, vocals) and Jake Gilderson-Duwe (bass) to the...
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BRUCE LEE ROSE: Over three decades of building some of the Wisconsin music scene's finest guitars and pickups
Text us about this show. Bruce Lee Rose has been crafting high quality musical instruments for over thirty years. This has included electric and acoustic guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, and an assortment of cigar box instruments. Along with that Bruce winds custom pickups to go into his creations…
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INTO THE MUSIC's ROB MARNOCHA is on the hotseat with guest host STEVE MARCH-TORMÉ dishing up the questions
Text us about this show. It's time for Into The Music's midsummer special episode where Rob gets grilled... er... interrogated... uh... interviewed by a guest host and this time around we have Mr. Steve March-Tormé doing the honors. Steve digs into Rob's musical history as well as writing, the...
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SISTER WINCHESTER is serving up great original music family style
Text us about this show. Sisters Jenna Lee and Shaun Marie are Sister Winchester. Along with Jenna's husband, Dave (drums, logistics), Sister Winchester turns out great original heartland music that ranges from rock to country to blues to folk and all the ground in between. The individual...
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MATTHEW CLARK covers the surf music scene with COLORADO INSTRUMENTAL FANZINE
Text us about this show. Being landlocked in Parker, Colorado doesn't keep Matthew Clark from pursuing the sounds of ocean waves crashing on pristine beaches so long as they come in the form of surf music. Matthew is the publisher of Colorado Instrumental Fanzine which debuted in 2023. CI Fanzine...
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TAPE AND TEARS: the folk-punk of Gilliana Hope and Quiver the Busker
Text us about this show. The folk-punk music scene is unique and northeast Wisconsin has a duo that has carved out a niche for themselves locally. Tape and Tears is Gilliana Hope and Quiver the Busker. Each has recorded, released, and performed solo and now they're combining their talents to…
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GOLD STANDARD is taking bluegrass music to an entirely new level
Text us about this show. According to their website, "Gold Standard is an all original progressive bluegrass band with heavy influences of soul, jazz, and folk." One listen to their EP, Better Than These Days, will bear that out. Kate Stenson, Ian Moore, Gregg Daigle, and Loren Dempster are…
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JAY STULO is back with a heavy hitting live blues album guaranteed to satisfy
Text us about this show. Blues guitarist Jay Stulo returns to Into The Music to discuss Live at the Smiling Moose, the new live album from The Jay Stulo Band. Taking cues from BB King's masterpiece album Live at the Regal, Jay and his bandmates—Tom Thiel (bass) and Chad Wirl (drums)—deliver a...
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THE GIN AND SONICS have those old school soul music grooves and vibes
Text us about this show. There's nothing like classic soul music whether that be from Stax, Motown, Muscle Shoals, or Philly. When you have a group like The Gin and Sonics in your own back yard playing original soul music with the vibes from those places, well, that's huge! Their debut album,...
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CITY FATHERS will have you dancing and crying with their dreamy alternative pop
Text us about this show. The description of City Fathers' music from Instagram says this: "Tony & friends make dreamy alternative pop that make you want to dance and cry at the same time." One listen to Tony Knuppel's originals is proof of this statement. That dreamy alternative pop includes...
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RYAN PEARL is one of the most thoughtful and adaptive musicians in the Wisconsin music scene
Text us about this show. As a musician, there are two words that come to mind about Ryan Pearl: thoughtful and adaptive. He's thoughtful because what he brings to a song is expressive and intentional with generous amounts of feeling. He's adaptive because over the decades he's taken to…
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BRIAN WITKIN of Slack Key ’Ohana and Pacific Records is a music industry swiss army knife!
Text us about this show. Just like the episode title says, Brian Witkin is indeed a music industry swiss army knife. He's the CEO of the San Diego based Pacific Records label, leader of award winning Hawaiian music band Slack Key ’Ohana, a record producer, an entertainment and music attorney, an...
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DAVID PIETILA of SourceTrack Studio on recording, producing, playing, and wrenching
Text us about this show. There's something to be said for a studio that consistently turns out clean, high quality recordings. Behind such an operation is usually a producer/engineer who understands not just the recording process, but musicians and what they are aiming to convey through their...
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ROGER LEE returns with stories from the road and smooth sweet country melodies
Text us about this show. After nearly three years, country singer Roger Lee returns to Into The Music to share some stories from the road and a pair of new original songs. Roger was Rob's first guest on Into The Music in early August, 2023, so we thought it was about time to catch up with him.…
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STICK MEN, Part 3: Touch Guitarist MARKUS REUTER (Tu:Ner, Centrozoon, and more!)
Text us about this show. Stick Men month on Into The Music concludes this week with Touch Guitarist Markus Reuter. Markus is an accomplished musician and composer who is equally at home delving into contemporary classical music, jazz, progressive rock, folk, and ambient music. His Touch Guitar...
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STICK MEN, Part 2: Bassist TONY LEVIN (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, and more!)
Text us about this show. Stick Men month on Into The Music continues this week with legendary bassist and Chapman Stick player Tony Levin. With well over 500 recording credits, chances are likely you've heard Tony play many times over on recordings by Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, John Lennon…
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STICK MEN, Part 1: Drummer PAT MASTELOTTO (King Crimson, Mr. Mister, and more!)
Text us about this show. It's Stick Men month on Into The Music! We have a set of three interviews with each member of this trio and we're starting them with drummer Pat Mastelotto. Not only has Pat been the drummer for Stick Men for nearly two decades, but he's the longest tenured drummer in the...
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KYLE MEGNA & THE MONSOONS are dropping their new EP "This World" on this world
Text us about this show. Kyle Megna & The Monsoons are one of northeast Wisconsin's premiere bands. From the songwriting and arranging to dynamic performances, this band never disappoints. They're all set to drop their latest EP, This World, so band leader Kyle Megna and bassist Fred Velpel are…
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ACE CHAMPION is bridging his love of ancient music and culinary arts into something unique and special
Text us about this show. Ace Champion is one driven man. Whether it be in his music, being a chef, doing voiceover work, teaching, or one of his other ventures, there's no stopping him. As a musician, he has a deep passion for ancient music and playing the instruments that are connected to it....
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ALLEN COTÉ has a cornucopia of styles in his original music
Text us about this show. The biography on Allen Coté's website reads, "Allen Coté is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, multimedia artist, divemaster and ship captain, originally from Austin, TX and currently based in Milwaukee and Door County, WI. Coté is proficient in guitar, lap steel, bass,...
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THE TERRA SURFERS are wringing out fresh vibes from vintage waves
Text us about this show. These days you find incredibly great surf bands all around the globe and a lot of them aren't even near surfable water. The Terra Surfers aren't only one of those bands, but they're a cut above. Based in landlocked Colorado Springs, CO, they look to the past, add a dash…
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JAKE GILL is an outstanding country artist motivated by the love of helping those around him
Text us about this show. Jake Gill is a country artist not to be ignored. His love of country music came by way of working on his grandfather's farm where he heard it on the radio. He heard all the "olds," but then Garth Brooks came along to change the game and it became something Jake needed to...
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LOCAL 5 LIVE is giving local musicians their chance to been seen and heard
Text us about this show. Local 5 Live is a show that airs weekday mornings at 9:00 AM CT on WFRV-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Millaine Wells and Lisa Malak are the hosts and these ladies love music. One of the great weekly features of Local 5 Live is bringing in a band or artists from the local...
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DAN HUBBARD blends Americana with soul and R&B for music that goes down nice and easy
Text us about this show. Dan Hubbard is a middle American singer-songwriter with soul. His influences are all right there in his original songs, there's no hiding them. It's what he does with them that makes Dan's music unique and a great anytime listen. Imagine taking Paul Simon's...
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MICHAEL GRABNER is back with a brand new album and the Ghosts of Electricity
Text us about this show. In just a short five year span, Michael Grabner has become one of Wisconsin's most prolific singer-songwriters. From his first album, Restart (2021), to his solo acoustic sophomore effort, A Story I Can't Tell (2023), through the nine singles he's dropped since, Michael's...
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BECCA MURRAY: Killer sounds from indie pop to classic rock
Text us about this show. Becca Murray just doesn't have a good appreciation of the music she plays—she understands it. After stints in synth-pop band Ultra Key and rockin' out with 90-Proof, she's gone solo (well, in a manner of speaking) with her first EP. Skating By contains six well crafted...
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GRACKLES: Incredible vintage sounds blended together, served up neat
Text us about this show. There are some bands that come along and you can't help get excited about them. Grackles from Austin, TX is one of those bands. When their music is described as “dark blues rhumba with country ballads” and “singer-songwriter aesthetics meet blazing guitar solos and...
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AUSTIN SKALECKI: A singer-songwriter bringing vivid imagery to life through his music
Text us about this show. Austin Skalecki is a wanderer, a free spirit, and one who knows how to take life experiences and encounters and turn them into songs that bring the listener into those scenarios. He calls the Door County peninsula of Wisconsin home, but he's journeyed all over and his...
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GALE BIRD: A trio reshaping alternative country
Text us about this show. Gale Bird is the trio of husband and wife Joshua and Melissa Gale and friend Sean Monahan. Hailing from Charleston, SC, they combine lots of stacked vocal harmonies and southern grit with a lot of heart in their uplifting original songs. Their influences are quite varied...
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THE MIDWEST COUNTRY MUSIC ORGANIZATION: promoting original music and giving back to the community
Text us about this show. The Midwest Country Music Organization was founded in 2017 by Paul "PT" Thomas as a way for independent country artists to connect and expand their networks in order to more effectively promote themselves and their music. Eric Salisbury joined the Midwest CMO team a few...
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INTO THE MUSIC's 2025 Year End Wrap: 12 great tunes from the past year!
Text us about this show. What a great year in music and we have a dozen fantastic tunes dropped in 2025 to wrap up the year with! The Tom Thiel Trio – "The Company I Keep" The Mascot Theory – "As I Lay Here" Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts – "Waiting On The Rain" The Terra Surfers – "Haboob"…
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INTO THE MUSIC HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA 2025!
Text us about this show. It's the holiday season and Into The Music has cooked up another Holiday Extravaganza to help make your yuletide bright. And merry. And happy. Etc. The 2025 edition brings guests like Rob's wife, the lovely Nancy, along with Brad Bordini, Erik Kjelland (The Mascot…
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MARC BONILLA: World class guitarist, teacher, and composer. (Special Extended Episode)
Text us about this show. Marc Bonilla has enjoyed one of the most comprehensive careers any musician could wish for. And after close to four decades in the business there is simply no quit in him. He is a world class guitarist, an accomplished teacher of music, a remarkable composer, and simply…
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KELA SAKO combines Hawaiian vibes with classic sounds to create captivating music
Text us about this show. Kela Sako is a vocalist out of the San Diego scene and she's a name you need to keep an eye on. She's on an upward trajectory and already making herself known by releasing her debut EP, being nominated for the San Diego Music Awards' Vocalist of the Year, recording a…
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ANTHONY NIX is a country artist crafting songs without compromise
Text us about this show. Anthony Nix is not a country musician. He's a country artist. He works his craft and shares his heart through the majority of his songs. He works hard to deliver original and honest performances both in the studio and on stage. He's diligent at what he does because he…
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KATHY MANCL is a red hot vocalist in the Wisconsin music scene
Text us about this show. Even though Kathy Mancl has been in music for decades, she, in a number of ways, is just getting started. In 2024 she released her debut album, Red Hot Lover, from which two of the tracks won WAMI Awards and in recent years joined two of Wisconsin's biggest bands, Vic...
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MILES NIELSEN reflects on three decades in music and how he is still growing as a musician
Text us about this show. To say Miles Nielsen has seen and experienced a lot over his three decade career in music would be an understatement. Let's cut to the chase... when your dad is Rick Nielsen, guitarist for Cheap Trick, you get inspired to follow in his footsteps but you do it your way....
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DR. HANNAH FORMELLA ZDROIK of MELODY AUDIOLOGY LLC returns with updates on hearing protection
Text us about this show. A year ago I had Dr. Hannah Formella Zdroik of Melody Audiology LLC on the show to discuss hearing protection and preservation for musicians, music professionals, and fans alike. She returns on this episode to discuss the latest technology and strategies for helping those...
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MATHEW HAEFFEL is a songsmith with a unique musical signature
Text us about this show. There are singer-songwriters and then there is Mathew Haeffel. It is truly hard to pin the singer-songwriter label on him because his original compositions go well beyond what you'd expect from an artist in that genre. Mathew is a songsmith who creates music in a way that…
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ELYSIAN STEW creates captivating finger style acoustic soundscapes
Text us about this show. Patrick Zyduck, also known as Elysian Stew, is a finger style guitarist who writes in the moment. The bulk of his originals are instrumentals that paint soundscapes that draw in and envelop the listener with rich acoustic textures and moods. His inspirations for writing...
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THE MASCOT THEORY is back to take you on a journey with their best album yet
Text us about this show. To say that The Mascot Theory created their new album, Cosmic Hit and Run, under pressure would be an understatement. They set out to create a concept album about helplessness, loss, grief, healing, and hope and in the process they lived it all. The finished product is...
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TIM CASE: A singer-songwriter with a uniquely Wisconsin take on folk and Americana music
Text us about this show. It's pretty clear when you listen to Tim Case's music that his Wisconsin roots go deep into his soul. Many of his songs have at least references to people or places around the state, but they serve as devices to tell a narrative rather than promote Wisconsin outright.…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: With love & gratitude... THANK YOU, AL of OUTHOUSE RADIO
Text us about this show. On Christmas Eve 2024, Into The Music debuted on Outhouse Radio in Berlin, NH because Al Lockwood had a vision to support local musicians creating quality music and giving those songs airplay. Life for Al and his wife, Barb, is now going down a new path which has him...
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KOSTIA is a treasured musician, composer, and human being
Text us about this show. Kostia is, in a word, special. He's not only a prolific composer and pianist, but one of the most genuine human beings you could ever know. Born and raised in St. Petersburg in the former USSR, Kostia made his way to the United States in 1989 and within a week of arriving...
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THE TUNES are one of the hottest bands going in the NE Wisconsin scene
Text us about this show. The Tunes came on the scene only two years ago in 2023. From the start, this band was put together to be something bigger than the sum of its parts. Woodie Larsen (guitar), Jon Wheelock (vocals, bass), and Adam Hatton (drums) are the nucleus of The Tunes and when playing...
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EDDIE ANGEL returns to talk about the new album SOMOS LOS STRAITJACKETS
Text us about this show. Los Straitjackets guitarist Eddie Angel returns to Into The Music to talk about the band's brand new album, Somos Los Straitjackets. This is Los Straitjackets' first album of all original material since 2012's Jet Set and it's one of the best albums they have released in...
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RANDY McSTINE is a musical powerhouse playing with names like Steven Wilson and Porcupine Tree
Text us about this show. Randy McStine is, simply put, a musical powerhouse. Not only is he a respected solo artist with thirteen albums to his credit, but over the past several years he has been playing alongside Steven Wilson in Porcupine Tree and in Wilson's own band. Add to that the three...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Whether you're a musician or a fan, a writer or an instrumentalist, MUSIC is our common denominator. On INTO THE MUSIC, darn near all we discuss is music. Join us for insightful discussions with interesting guests as we journey INTO THE MUSIC.
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