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Episode 25 – Bloodshot Records
Chris sits down with Rob and Nan, owners of Chicago-based insurgent country record label Bloodshot Records.
Clifford T. Ward – Mantle Pieces
Back in the early ’70s, there was a songwriter who penned some of the loveliest, smartest, and knowing odes to quotidian life and its people. He wrote forgotten hits like “Gaye” and “Home Thoughts from Abroad” that struck British audiences with their perfect memorable mixture of literate lyricism and timeless Orchestral Pop arrangements. Now, for sure, […]
Mic Shootout: Neat King Bee & Worker Bee, Blue Spark & Baby Bottle
Neat Microphones are brand new this year, and everyone’s curious to see how they stack up against other mics. To help you weigh your options, we’ve made recordings comparing Neat’s new King Bee and Worker Bee with two zZounds customer favorite microphones in the same price range — the Blue Baby Bottle and Blue Spark. […]
Episode 24 – Brad Paisley (Part Two)
This Week On Walking The Floor Listen to part two of Chris’ conversation with Brad Paisley. About The Guest Brad Paisley is an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting with his 1999 debut album, Who Needs Pictures, he has released 10 studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashville label, with […]
Swervedriver – I Wasn’t Born to Lose You
“I Wasn’t Born to Lose You” is the recently released new album from beloved ’90s shoegaze band Swervedriver, and their first since 1998. It positively confirms the truth behind the old idiom, “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” Featuring lead singer Adam Franklin’s distinctive, nonchalant vocal stylings and the swirling fuzz guitars that put […]
Episode 23 – Brad Paisley (Part One)
Chris talks with Grammy award-winning country singer/guitarist Brad Paisley.
Episode 22 – Robbie Fulks
Chris talks with alternative country singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks.
The Musical Almanac: Ethiopian Jazz
The Musical Almanac is an ongoing series highlighting musical styles or genres from around the world. Today, we focus on a unique style from Ethiopia. What’s Ethiopian Jazz? Imagine the “free” sound of John Coltrane meeting the impressionistic music of Debussy. Then, imagine all of this accompanied by African and American soul polyrhythms…that’s a start, but it can also […]
Episode 21 – Conner Coffin
Chris has the pleasure to talk with professional surfer Conner Coffin.
