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Acoustic Alternatives

John Bommarito

Acoustic performances and interviews with musicians from the Michigan music scene and beyond.

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01:12:34

Acoustic Alternatives with Mike Ward Psychosongs and...

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2023/04/25

Mike Ward is the Detroit based singer songwriter who differentiates himself from the other musically inclined Mike Ward's of the world by modifying his hockey nickname "psycho ward" into Mike Ward Psychosongs.Since retiring from the advertising world, he has concentrated heavily on his love of singing and songwriting. With four albums, a single and and EP in five short years, this Detroit Music Award nominee has established himself firmly in the Michigan music scene and he's coming for the rest of

01:06:12

Acoustic Alternatives with Sam Robbins and John...

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2023/04/08

Sam Robbins grew up in New Hampshire, but, like many aspiring musicians, calls Nashville home these days. Influenced by the likes of James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Neil Young, Sam writes thought provoking lyrics with very skilled guitar playing. Not bad for a former drummer.You can learn more about Sam including his brief experiences with The Voice and American Idol by listening to this chat. The song that first caught my attention when I saw him in concert the first time is the one he plays

01:03:42

Acoustic Alternatives with Misty Lyn and John Bommarito

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2023/03/28

Misty Lyn Bergeron has been a staple of the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti music scene since she released her first album, For the Dead, in 2009. She has since gone on to become an in demand photographer and even done a women-centric podcast. We discuss all of those things and more including the new album, Narrows, in this discussion. She even performs an as of yet unreleased song.All songs by Misty Lyn Bergeron"Hard To Hear""Grief is a Chorus""Smaller"https://www.mistylyn.com/Recorded at Grove Studios,

54:02

Acoustic Alternatives with Jackie Pappas and John...

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2023/03/10

Another mighty fine up and coming artist based in Michigan is my guest on this episode of Acoustic Alternatives. Jackie Pappas grew up on 28 acres and played in the woods of Ortonville, MI and her tunes reflect her outdoorsy personality. There's a lovely voice to accompany her charm. I see this as the beginning of a wonderful journey for a talented artist who is gigging pretty regularly.All songs written by Jackie PappasThe Extraordinary Flight of the DandelionTaste The StarsLetoThe Fall of the

41:26

Acoustic Alternatives with Stephen Kellogg and John...

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2023/03/10

My relationship with Stephen Kellogg's music goes back to 2005 and my first commercial radio job at a station in Ann Arbor that, at the time, was the most supportive station in the country of his band Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. He's released record after record of high quality songwriting with great, passionate singing. You can learn a lot about Stephen though his lyrics, or his book, or his Tedx Talk, or even the feature documentary about him, "Last Man Standing." My hope was to help you

01:02:40

Acoustic Alternatives with Steve Taylor and John...

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2023/03/07

Steve Taylor from Lake Orion, MI is an accomplished singer songwriter who is currently up for a batch of Detroit Music Awards in the Americana and Country categories (though I debate with him about the country tag in the discussion). Dawson's Creek comes up as does his admiration for a previous guest on the program, Glen Phillips.This Berklee School of Music and Wayne State University grad is out there playing songs throughout Metro Detroit and beyond regularly and has been for a long time. He

47:47

Acoustic Alternatives with Annie Capps and John...

Acoustic Alternatives ·

2023/03/01

Annie Capps has long been part of a duo with her talented husband Rod, but for her latest album, it needed to be all about the women in her life.Learn more about her newest project, How Can I Say?, and a bit of background on this internationally known singer songwriter from Chelsea, MI.Songs include:How Can I SayDirty Little SecretOnly SometimesWritten by Annie Capps.https://www.anniecapps.com/Recorded at Grove Studios in Ypsilanti, MIhttps://grovestudios.space/Care to be a sponsor of the program

36:38

Acoustic Alternatives with Jess Merritt and John...

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2023/02/07

Recorded on location at Jess's home in Ann Arbor on the piano she learned to play on as a child, this session will sound a bit different than the others because of how it was recorded (see the video if you want to understand). I must note, it only sounds as good as it does because of the incredible Chris DuPont (do yourself a favor and listen the other two podcasts I did with him) because he took the raw files, which didn't sound very good at all, and dressed them up and made them pretty.Jess is an

01:05:31

Acoustic Alternatives with Chris DuPont and Kylee...

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2023/02/01

Two of my favorite people, singers and musicians combine for one session featuring two songs by both artists. Return visitors to the podcast, Chris DuPont and Kylee Phillips recorded in the home of Chris DuPont to talk about the collaborations and show sharing they've been doing lately.Songs by Chris DuPont: Setting Fires Fragile Thingswritten by Chris DuPontSongs by Kylee Phillips Somedays FloatWritten by Kylee Phillips

01:04:55

Acoustic Alternatives with Julianne Ankley and John...

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2023/01/28

Julianne Ankley is a gem of the Michigan music scene who is more than ready for national attention. From the Port Huron area, Julianne is making some of the best modern country music these ears have heard. Myself not being a fan of modern country music, that says a lot! The voice, the songs, the stories, the charm. It's all there.All songs written by Julianne AnkleyThere's Still TimeThe Gospel TruthWhyMy Heart Always Years For YouRecorded at Grove Studios (https://grovestudios.space/)Julianne's

58:24

Acoustic Alternatives with The Return of Rachael...

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2022/12/31

Rachael Davis returns to Michigan from Nashville for her second visit with John Bommarito. This time she only brought her banjo.The focus of this conversation is her participation in the event at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Jan 27th, 2023. Banjofest (https://theark.org/event/friday-night-folk-banjofest-230127/)!Songs includeSweetwater SeaAngeline the BakerThe WindFeatherbedhttps://www.rachaeldavis.com/Recorded at Grove Studios in Ypsilanti, MI 12/30/22https://grovestudios.space/

01:05:36

Acoustic Alternatives with Heywood Banks and John...

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2022/12/11

Heywood Banks - Musician - Poet - Comedian - Cult Icon - just as it says on his web site. A performing musician (under his birth name Stuart Mitchell) since the 70's. A comedian since the 80's and a cult icon since he added a toaster to his act, Heywood has been making us laugh with good, clean comedy songs for a long time.A staple on the syndicated Bob & Tom radio show and a regular on morning shows (especially in the Metro Detroit area), it is my pleasure to welcome Heywood to the Grove

54:20

Acoustic Alternatives with The Return of Jill Jack...

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2022/12/07

Jill Jack has won 50 Detroit Music Awards since starting her music career 30 years ago. On the eve of her 60th birthday, she has planned a special celebration of her career in music at The Ark in Ann Arbor (January 14th, 2023).Since our last visit nearly two years ago, Jill has faced a serious health issue. We talk about that and other things that Jill has planned. You'll also hear music including the song that got me choked up thinking that my friend might not have survived her health scare.All

01:13:39

Acoustic Alternatives with Glen Phillips and John...

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2022/11/27

Glen Phillips has had two excellent careers. One as the lead singer in one of the most successful bands of the 90's, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and one as a solo artist (who happens to have many side projects like Mutual Admiration Society, Works Progress Administration, etc.).He's written and sang some of my all time favorites and it was my pleasure to visit with Glen and talk about his new album, "There is So Much Here"All songs written by Glen Phillips (https://glenphillips.com/)The Sound of

01:17:46

Acoustic Alternatives with Chuck Brodsky and John...

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2022/10/31

Chuck Brodsky is one of the best storytellers around. Though not a household name like Bob Dylan, he's every bit as good at embodying the characters in the songs he sings - and he often sings about real people. Probably best known for his two complete albums of baseball songs (and a third one on the way), Brodsky has released a new album in 2022 and, in my opinion, the most solid record of his lengthy career. We talk about life, music and baseball.Songs heard during this podcast from Grove Studios

01:28:07

Acoustic Alternatives with Bob Mervak and John Bommarito

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2022/10/19

Bob Mervak is a Detroit area musician who has been both a sideman and a front man in his musical adventures. He has many stories to tell that include people like David Foster, Sara Bareilles, Dax Sheppard, Kristen Bell and George Clooney to name a few. That, and he plays and writes great original music. Recorded in his home studio in Southfield, MI.https://www.instagram.com/bobmervak/?hl=en

01:14:25

Acoustic Alternatives with Rebecca Loebe and John...

Acoustic Alternatives ·

2022/10/09

There were problems with the audio because the SD card I recorded it to failed, so what you are hearing is the "cleaned up" audio from my iPhone. It's not ideal. If this is your first of my podcasts, don't judge it on this or Rebecca's talent. I strongly encourage you to check both of us out independently of this episode. The conversation and performances were too good not to share.Enjoy.https://rebeccaloebe.com/

01:08:58

Acoustic Alternatives with Ari Hest and John Bommarito

Acoustic Alternatives ·

2022/09/29

Singer Songwriter Ari Hest is my guest on the Acoustic Alternatives podcast. Audio and video for this special session recorded at Grove Studios in Ypsilanti debuts at 7:00 PM tonight.Ari is a grammy nominated singer/songwriter who began his career as an independent artist in 2001. He built a loyal following touring the college circuit extensively between 2000 and 2003, after which he released two albums on Columbia Records, Someone To Tell (2004) and The Break-In (2007) all the while touring both in

01:00:45

Acoustic Alternatives with Willy Porter and John...

Acoustic Alternatives ·

2022/08/02

Guitarist Willy Porter (https://willyporter.com/) is joined in the Grove Studios by Dave Adler (https://www.daveadler.com/) and Carmen Nickerson (http://carmennickerson.com/) for a session with John Bommarito.Willy plays songs from his forthcoming, as of yet, untitled album, chats about his lengthy career and highlights his band during the discussion.

01:03:09

Acoustic Alternatives with The Rough & Tumble and...

Acoustic Alternatives ·

2022/07/06

Musical duo The Rough & Tumble sing songs, share stories and laugh with John Bommarito on Acoustic Alternatives

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