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Strings and Things
by Peppergreen Media
The show where musicians come by to change their strings and talk about all kind of things. When the threading and stretching are done, those new strings go right to work in a special performance with our guest.
Episodes
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First Axe: Christoph Götzen
On our series called "First Axe" we ask members of Tilted Axes to tell us their electric guitar origin stories. This time, we're talking to guitarist and composer Christoph Götzen, who is based in Dusseldorf, Germany. Raised on punk rock but studying and experimenting with jazz, Christoph is also...
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First Axe: Howie Kenty
On our series called "First Axe" we ask members of Tilted Axes to tell us their electric guitar origin stories. This time we're talking to Howie Kenty, who's a faculty member at Kaufman Music Center, where he teaches music tech, composition, and theory. But his early guitar days were marked by…
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First Axe: Patrick Grant
This time, on our series called First Axe - stories about first guitars - we'll hear from the founder of Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars. That's composer, performer and producer Patrick Grant. He'll take us back to his teen years in Detroit for the brief but noisy life of his first...
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First Axe: Elisa Corona Aguilar
We're back to bring you some new stories from the Tilted Axes circle of musicians. If you don't know, Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars is an orchestra of guitarists and percussionists led by composer/performer Patrick Grant. They perform original music with mini-amps strapped over...
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John Halo: Strings and Things
On this episode, John Halo of hard-rock quartet Downtown Equipment is here to work on his Les Paul Standard while our host, Patrick Grant, changes the strings on an old friend, his sea-foam Fender Jaguar. John handles guitars, composition and vocals in his band, and he's in charge of molding…
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Sudeip Ghosh: Strings and Things
This time on the Strings and Things podcast, super-shredder Sudeip Ghosh is here to change the strings on his Dean Zelinsky guitar while our host, Patrick Grant, works on his trusty Les Paul. Sudeip grew up playing and singing Indian classical music, but a chance encounter with a hard rock…
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Strings and Things Episode 11 Trailer
Computer programmer, film composer and supreme shredder Sudeip Ghosh joins us on the next Strings and Things podcast. He'll be here to change the strings on his Dean Zelinsky guitar, while our host Patrick Grant works on his trusty black Les Paul. Sudeip will tell us how he discovered heavy metal...
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Strings and Things: Jeremy Nesse
Bass player Jeremy Nesse's initial reaction to seeing a Chapman Stick was one of surprise."When I first saw it, I thought this looks like a board of wood from a picket fence or a two by four." Despite that first impression, Jeremy was inspired to add the 12-string tapping melodic bass to his...
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Strings and Things Episode 10 Trailer
On the next Strings and Things podcast, bass player Jeremy Nesse is on tap to tell us about the albums and musicians who inspired him to pick up the Chapman Stick, and he'll describe the pitfalls of playing such an unusual instrument. We'll find out how his Dad handed down his deep love of...
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James Moore: Strings and Things
The podcast goes unplugged this week! Our host, Patrick Grant is in the front parlor with James Moore of the Dither Guitar Quartet. They've got National and Ovation acoustic guitars and they intend to use them. We'll find out how James made it from the San Francisco Bay Area to the new music…
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Strings and Things Episode 9 Trailer
On the next Strings and Things podcast, a new music guitar maven looks back on how his family helped set him on his career path. James Moore, a co-founder and director of Dither, the electric guitar quartet, will be here with his National steel string while our host Patrick Grant works on an...
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Strings and Things: Tilted Axes Album Release
Thanks to everyone who's been listening to the Strings and Things podcast! We really appreciate you spending time with us and our talented guests while we do the glamorous work of changing our gummy guitar strings. But, we want to let you know about another project we've wrapped up here at...
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Daniel Reyes Llinas: Strings and Things
This week, our host Patrick Grant welcomes guitarist/composer Daniel Reyes Llinas to the Strings and Things podcast. Daniel's got a Fender Strat he customized himself, and he's the co-founder of the New York instrumental group, Parias Ensemble. We'll hear about the impact that the Beatles, Latin...
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Strings and Things Episode 8 Trailer
A Colombian-born, New York City composer brings in his custom Strat and looks back on his earliest musical influences. Daniel Reyes Llinas, co-founder of the Parias Ensemble takes us back to his first 10 dollar guitar and traces his evolution as a musician through some of his favorite genres:...
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Angela Babin: Strings and Things
On this episode of Strings and Things, Angela Babin drops by to work on a Melody Maker that hasn't been out and about in years, while host Patrick Grant restrings his studio-weary Les Paul. Angela has been performing live since she was 13 years old in many different venues, from Folk City and...
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Strings and Things Episode 7 Trailer
A 1963 Melody Maker comes out of retirement for a much needed tune-up when Angela Babin, guitarist for The Ordinaires, Homer Erotic and The Gotham Roots Orchestra drops in on the Strings and Things podcast. She'll describe some of the musical games she played with her father, who was himself a...
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Strings and Things: A Midseason Message
Thanks to everyone who's been listening to the podcast and all the guitarists who have spent time with us so far - it's been a blast! The show is going on a brief midseason break and will be back in June with new musicians, more duets, and a whole lotta dirty strings! In the meantime, we hope...
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Randolph Hudson III: Strings and Things
This week on the Strings and Things podcast, Brooklyn native Randolph Hudson III is here to work on a limited edition Veilette-Citron guitar, while our host Patrick Grant restrings a favorite Danelectro. Randy’s going to tell us about the history of the EBow and where you’ve heard it before, and...
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Strings and Things: Episode 6 Trailer
On the next Strings and Things podcast, guitarist Randolph A Hudson III (Bongwater, Kramer, Bowing) restrings his bright red Veillette-Citron Shark baritone, and explains to our host, Patrick Grant, how he became a wizard of the EBow. We'll find out what other uses he had for his record…
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Anthony Mullin: Strings and Things
This time on the Strings and Things podcast, we have Anthony Mullin, from the merry band of head-banging hard-rockers called The Blackfires. He’s here to work on a very special Les Paul with a cool backstory, and he’ll tell us how his PhD influences his musical efforts. While he and our host...
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Strings and Things: Episode 5 Trailer
The next Strings and Things podcast will come at you LIVE from Leeds...well, sort of. Briton Anthony Mullin, dynamic guitarist for the hard rock band The Blackfires will be here to discuss the finer points of re-stringing his Gibson Custom Joe Perry Les Paul. We'll ask him about the songs and...
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Nick Didkovsky: Strings and Things
On this episode of Strings and Things, we have the prolific composer/guitarist Nick Didkovsky, founder of the rock ensemble Doctor Nerve, and an agent of destruction in the grindcore outfit Vomit Fist. While changing the strings on his B.C. Rich Stealth guitar, he tells our host, Patrick Grant…
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Strings and Things: Episode 4 Trailer
On the next Strings and Things podcast, guitarist, composer, and programmer Nick Didkovsky drops by to work on his B.C. Rich Stealth guitar, and explains the virtues of its single humbucker pickup. He ponders the mysteries of humankind's ability to constantly throw common sense out the window…
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Matt Grossman: Strings and Things
On this edition of Strings and Things, the versatile electric guitarist Matt Grossman works on an iGuitar and host Patrick Grant attends to a Les Paul Standard. An in-demand soloist in New York City, Matt describes how he finds his role in different kinds of ensembles, from jazz to R&B, and rock....
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Strings and Things: Episode 3 Trailer
Coming up on Strings and Things, the versatile lead guitarist Matt Grossman will be here to restring his iGuitar, and he'll discuss the demands of switching genres in his work as a busy soloist in New York City. This is Strings and Things, the show where musicians come by to change their strings...
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Ann Klein: Strings and Things
On this second episode of Strings and Things, the eclectic guitarist and singer/songwriter Ann Klein re-strings her Telecaster, while our host Patrick Grant works on his surf green Jaguar. While the old guitar strings get replaced, Ann runs down the pros and cons of performing for live theatre…
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Strings and Things Episode 2 Trailer
Next on the Strings and Things podcast, guitar dynamo Ann Klein works around the b-bender on her Telecaster and talks about life in the broadway trenches. This is Strings and Things, the show where musicians come by to change their strings and talk about about all kinds of things. Then we amp up...
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Tony Geballe: Strings and Things
On the premiere episode of Strings and Things, composer/guitarist Tony Geballe stops by to change the strings on his custom-built Nelson Fidelis TG1 electric guitar, while our host Patrick Grant re-strings his Rickenbacker 330. Tony tells us about his first guitar hero, and how he started playing...
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Strings and Things: Coming Soon
At some point every guitarist has to do it, so why not hang out with some friends and have fun while you're at it? This is Strings and Things, the show where musicians come by to change their strings, talk about all kinds of things and make some music. We hope you'll join us for the new Strings…
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Strings and Things have?
Strings and Things currently has 29 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Strings and Things about?
The show where musicians come by to change their strings and talk about all kind of things. When the threading and stretching are done, those new strings go right to work in a special performance with our guest.
How often does Strings and Things release new episodes?
Strings and Things has 29 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Strings and Things?
Strings and Things is created and hosted by Peppergreen Media.
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