Jonathan Butler is an amazing vocalist and guitarist who is at the top of his game in the contemporary jazz and gospel genres.  Playing publicly as a child in South Africa, he's gained worldwide attention throughout the years, landing on the music charts starting in 1985.  Multi-award winning program director Ray White sat down with Jonathan in December of 2023, while out on Dave Koz's Christmas Tour,  to talk about his career musical highlights, his homeland, unique guitar sound and his latest

It’s the midway point of another exciting season at the Two Cat Kitchen and we’re celebrating with a special science guest! Martina Muller, a wildlife biologist who specializes in bird behaviors, joins us with an update on her latest research and some great stories from her field work studying waterbirds. Martina also gives us the inside scoop on okonomiyaki, a dish destined to become a staple here at the Kitchen. And we’re joined by Alex Thiboutot, who helps get us up to speed on endangered ...

Tony Casa sits down with us to discuss to chat about his life and Zoo Trippin's NYE show at The Summit Music Hall.

In this episode, Chris is joined by Charlie Bush of London based melodic indie punk band, Muttering.Charlie talks about the importance of connection and personal relationships when it comes to lyrics, as well as finding the comfortable, confident balance of that in his own writing. He also discusses the benefits that came from the band's recent collaborations and how that influenced his approach to lyrics. Charlie also discusses what we can expect from his writing in the band's anticipated second

We are joined by Bill Patterson, aka Pet Rabbits, to talk about his musical history, his methods of writing, reviews, and so much more! Support Pet Rabbits here! Support The Wet Darlings here! Listen Chuck's Junk here! Music: There Are Ghosts Under My Mouth Hey Mama

Madison and Adam join me to wrap up 2024 in music! We talk artists, top albums, trends in music, notable musical moments this year and our picks to watch for 2025. Music byAmyl and the Sniffers, Father John Misty, Peter Cat Recording Co., Olivia Dean, Charli xcx, RAYE, Bob Vylan, Lola Young, KNEECAP, The Last Dinner Party, Libertines, Master Peace, Fontaines D.C., MJ Lenderman, Nia Archives, Lambrini Girls, Tyler, The Creator; Confidence Man and more! Find this week's playlist here. Do try and

Paul O'Brian & James Hope, from Amplify Theatre Solutions, joined Kev Watson to discuss their new business venture - bringing Sound & Lighting Design and Implementations to local organisations and musical societies.

"I took my family to go see the CATS movie right before Covid. They all said to me ‘that’s going to be the last movie we ever see’ and it’s become a long running family joke." This episode features Jennifer Ashley Tepper who an acclaimed theatre historian, author, and producer, the Creative and Programming Director at 54 Below and the author of “Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out.” Hear Jennifer share some of the history of CATS the musical, how she tackled writing a

Planet of Ghosts stops back by to chat about their new EP "Modern Silence", possibly playing together again in the same room, and more! Follow them on Spotify here! Music: I Want Out Electric Blood Death Of The Dreamless Day Of The Comet

In this episode, Chris is joined by London based hip hop artist, Retropxssy.We discuss the nature of navigating the world of UK grass roots hip hop as a white woman and how that can contrast with people's expectations, as well as how the lyrical content of Retropxssy's songs sit alongside that. She also discusses the personal circumstances and experiences that lead to certain common themes within her lyrics. The artist also discusses the way that certain beats bring out certain lyrical ideas and

We’re excited to present a very special episode: it’s our first ever 'Ask Two Cat Kitchen’ show! The Two Cat research team has been hard at work getting to the bottom of two listener-submitted queries. First up, the age-old question- who invented rock and roll? We’re joined by music guru and TCK alum Scott Doggett, who gives us the definitive word on the topic. As a follow up to our discussion we posted a curated playlist with our choices of early rock and roll songs on our YouTube channel! I...

"I see everyone has stars in that room. No one is going to dim your light except for you. You can’t let anyone dim your light." We couldn't get enough of the PAC production so this episode is with Jenny Mollet who was Jellylorum in Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball." Jenny shares her experience with the workshop of CATS before joining the cast on stage, some fun Jellylorum relationships including a romance with Demeter, and why Gus is her

In this episode, Popko sits down with Cat Matthews, a talented singer-songwriter blending country and rock with heartfelt storytelling. Cat reflects on his musical journey, from his early days of rock influences like Bruce Springsteen to his pivot into country music during the pandemic. The discussion delves into his songwriting process, the challenges of the […]

In this episode, Chris is joined by Lewis Chapman of Essex alternative/emo band, Looseleaf.Lewis talks about why he often finds writing lyrics the least enjoyable part of songwriting and the potential anxieties that come with writing in a direct, confessional style. He also gets into some of the reasons behind why he writes songs of that nature in spite of that. Lewis also gets into some of the lyrics from this year's release, Selfsame, as well as discussing the direction he's like his lyric

In this episode, Chris is joined by Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe of Leeds based post-punk/noise-rock band, Thank. Freddy talks about the varied sources of inspiration for Thank's lyrics, be it musical, literary or comedic. He also discusses the role that humour plays in the bands songs and how that has developed over time in line with his own approach to life. Freddy also gets into the lyrics from some of the tracks on the band's latest album, 'I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed'. You can listen

From The Vault: Originally released on June 22, 2021, this was Episode 52 with Claire Camp who was a Dance Captain & Swing in the 2016 Broadway Revival of CATS."This show will change your life if you let it." This episode features Claire Camp who was the dance captain and a swing in the 2016 Broadway revival. Hear Claire explain her deep love for the show, share how she tells her friends which cat she thinks they are, and discuss her regional productions of CATS prior to Broadway. Plus, Claire

We are joined again, by The Out, to talk about their time in the recording studio, creating their own comic book, and so much more! Support them on Bandcamp here! Follow them on Spotify here! Music: Indecisive Decline

In this episode, Chris is joined by Jackie Purver of the North East 's post-punk/fuzzy rock band, Pit Pony.Jackie talks about the motivation behind her songwriting and how important lyrics are to her as a listener and a writer. She also discusses the importance of authenticity and how that impacts on the subject matter of her own songs. Jackie also gets into the lyrics from the band's most recent and upcoming singles as well as next year's anticipated next album. You can listen to and buy music

The exciting supergroup Fantastic Cat is so great, we're featuring an episode on each one of it's members. So with this endeavor, you get 5 nextfavbands! You're welcome! They are all that good - trust us.First up is the folk & roll with NJ grit of Anthony D'Amato. His musical journey is full of moments of perseverance and ingenuity where he has often blazed his own trail while also following in the path of the masters like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan.In additio...

"Sometimes I look back and I’m like I don’t think I was good enough to do CATS. But I did it. And I was a swing and being a swing on a non-equity tour is kind of like being a traveling mascot people spit on a lot. It was an interesting experience." This episode features Kevin Zak who was a swing on the US National Tour 5 of CATS. Hear Kevin share some incredible stories from his tour including games they used to play, his thoughts on Munkustrap kicking off the show, and how CATS will always be a