This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by North Carolina Music Hall of Famer and former Squirrel Nut Zipper Tom Maxwell, who discusses his new book A Really Strange and Wonderful Time: The Chapel Hill Music Scene 1989-1999, which is published by our friends at Hachette Books.  Topics of conversation include North Carolina musical history, the Cat's Cradle, the temptation to label something as 'the next' something else, Dexter Romweber and the Flat Duo Jets, the desire for profit vs. the desire to

"When I got the audition appointment I was like this would be a blast to pretend to be a cat at this audition. Let's do it. I texted Kim and asked - How much cat do you give at the audition?" This episode features Mackenzie Warren who was Bombalurina in the 2016 Broadway Revival of CATS. Hear Kim discuss seeing her friend Kim perform as Demeter in the show, how she created her backstory for Bombalurina, and her experience on the TV show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt which had a CATS episode. Plus,

In this episode of Truth and Venom, Chris talks with Callum Cant of Scottish anti-fascist black metal band, Tyrannus. Callum talks about the choice to use otherworldly concepts and narratives to communicate very real universal truths and socio-political views and the balance of clarifying an idea with leaving room for personal interpretation. Callum also talks about the importance of prioritising community and love through the lens of black metal and discusses how some of his lyrical approaches

Priscila Esteves é também Lapricis - Atriz, cantora e compositora. No nosso quinto episódio da segunda temporada do Podcast Estratosférica, ela vem falar de sua carreira nos teatro musical, a preparação para atuar e o processo de composição do seu primeiro EP na música. A transcrição completa desse episódio está disponível em https://bit.ly/lapricis Você também pode assistir o Podcast Estratosférica em vídeo no https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuu8M5d-I07qS08IX4tXecaVjBnm4fNfY Apresentação:

Escoltem amb calma els nous discos de Ferran Palau, "Plora aquí", i "d'Alizzz, "Conducción temeraria". Passem per la sala Paral·lel 62 de Barcelona, on dissabte es fa la primera festa Diablada, i ho rematem a Rio de Janeiro, on demà Madonna tanca gira amb un concert gratuït. Ho aprofitem per repassar altres concerts multitudinaris que han batut rècords.

We sit down with Chris Shaw to talk about Shaw Brothers Band, Topher James and the Biscuit Brigade, Move Your Music Forward, and so much more! Check out Move Your Music Forward! Topher James Music Andy Shaw Band Shaw Brothers Music Music: Better Things   Tell Your Story   Kinda Heartbreaking   Let Go Of The Fear

It's OK if you'll stick around, you will make my week if you listen to the new #MusicalConnections podcast I'll be mixing down! On this week's #NextIIConnect, I connect with Mark Manning and Aaron Collis of Rum Ragged! They talk about Gone Jiggin', their first full album in five years! Plus, they talk about their musical journeys, some of their career highlights, and more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases (April 14-20, 2024)Song: Dusty RhodesArtist: Albert Dalton, Cat Café, New

Dua Lipa és una de les protagonistes del programa poques hores abans de la publicació del seu tercer disc d'estudi, "Radical optimism", amb un video-clip rodat a Barcelona. També passem per Manresa, que diumenge donat el tret de sortida del FABA, el Festival Artístic del Barri Antic de la capital catalana. I de Manresa a Santa Coloma de Gramenet amb la tercera edició del Límbic.

La veu de Maria Coma s'alça de nou. Ara feia temps que no teníem notícies de la cantautora Maria Coma. Estava immersa en un procés de recerca i exploració de les possibilitats de la veu i del cos humà com a instruments. Tot el que ha après en aquest temps ho recull a "Vocal roots", un disc experimental i arriscat on la seva veu és la gran protagonista.

"Watching the 1998 VHS which I rented on Netflix. I got the DVD mailed to me." This episode features Lucy Horton who played Jellylorum on the US National Tours 5 of CATS and in multiple regional productions. Hear Lucy share how she actually booked the show multiple times but had to turn down the contracts before joining the 5th Tour, how she approached the show on tour and regionally, and why Grizabella is still her Jellicle choice. Plus, Lucy shares a crazy story about being stuck in the tire at a

La noird-americana Billie Eilish és una de les grans notícies musicals del dia pels dos concerts que farà els dies 14 i 15 de juny del 2025 al Palau Sant Jordi de Barcelona presentant el seu nou disc, "Hit me hard and soft", que es publica el 17 de maig. També parlem amb el cantant i compositor català Lessus que divendres presenta en directe al Marula Cafè de la capital català el seu segon disc d'estudi, "From now on".

O penúltimo episódio do Podcast Estratosférica é em dose dupla! Hoje trazemos as gêmeas Luma e Malu Zanette. Artistas desde criança, as duas vêm falar sobre o universo da arte que sempre permeou as suas trajetórias: o cinema, a música e o fandango - uma manifestação típica da região litorânea do estado do Paraná. Aproveita e vem com a gente entrar nessa festa! A transcrição completa desse episódio está disponível em https://bit.ly/lumaemalu Você também pode assistir o Podcast Estratosférica em

Allau de cançons noves i moltes les hem fet sonar al programa: Love of Lesbian amb Rigoberta Bandini, Grabu, Kuu, La Tour de Carol amb Yung Rajola, Mama Dousha, Llum, Queralt Lahoz, Axolotes Mexicanos amb Aiko el grupo, The Crab Apples, Obeses i Julieta. A més l'organització del Minifestival de Música Independent de Barcelona ens ha presentat el cartell que demà dissabte desplega al Centre Cultural Albareda, encapçalat per Miki Berenyi, la cantant dels anglesos Lush.

In this episode of Truth and Venom, Chris talks with singer/songwriter, Katie Malco.Katie talks about the subconscious influence of lyricists that she looks up to as well as the personal, at times very direct, nature of writing autobiographical lyrics and how that can complicate the relationship to older songs over time. Katie also talks about new music that is planned for release later this year as well as giving some interesting insights into how she is still discovering new themes and outlooks

"What overtly having categories does dramaturgy of CATS itself is that there is a particular outcome of winner or loser that happens at the end of every song." This bonus episode features the creative team of the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS set in a ballroom which is appropriately titled: "CATS: The Jellicle Ball". Like me, many of you have been obsessing over this new production. I originally spoke with one of the directors Bill Rauch in July of 2022 when I first

Avui entrevistem b1n0, el duet empordanès format per Emili Bosch i Malcus Codolà, per parlar del seu nou disc, "Blue screen", i també de la seva faceta com a productors. Escoltem la nova cançó en 9 anys de David Gilmour i recordem el trentè aniversari de la publicació del disc "Parklife" dels britànics Blur.

Avui hem anunciat el retorn discogràfics d'alguns clàssics: David Gilmour de Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney amb Wings i fins i tot hem punxat una cançó inèdita de Johnny Cash. També hem entrevistat els sevillans Pony Bravo. Tenen nou disc, "Trópico", i divendres el presentaran a la sala Paral·lel 62 de Barcelona.

Un any més hem passat el Sant Jordi a l'Antiga Fàbrica Estrella de Damm de Barcelona seguint les actuacions musicals d'un munt d'artistes. I n'hem entrevistat uns quants: Lildami, La Fúmiga, CARLA, Riders of The Canyon. També hem punxat les cançons de Sant Jordi de Mishima, Malson Atmosfèric o Narcís Perich. Un altre Sant Jordi ple de roses, de llibres i de molta música.

La cantant catalana Cristina La Mar ens descobreix el viatge que va fer des de Lloret de Mar fins a la ciutat colombiana de Bogotà i d'on va néixer el seu primer disc, "El perderse & el quererse" que es nodreix de vuit cançons en castellà i una en català. També recordem els nous membres del Saló de la Fama del Rock i donem tots els detalls d'El Desconcert que es farà el 14 de maig a la sala Apolo de Barcelona.

Steve Pateman, who was the real shoe-maker behind "Kinky Boots", visited Crewe Amateur Musical Society (CAMS) on the last night of their rehearsals before they head to the Crewe Lyceum (17th - 20th April) to perform the show. Steve spoke to theCat's Kev Watson about the real story behind the heels and the boots and how the film and musical was born.