Bands To Fans

Updated: 13 Sep 2025 • 78 episodes
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Cris Cohen interviews professional musicians to get the stories behind every beat, chord, and lyric.

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When three seasoned Austin guitarists who grew up watching the same blues legends at legendary venues like Antone's and the Continental Club decide to collaborate, something special is bound to happen. That's exactly what occurred when Johnny Moeller—known for his work with the Fabulous Thunderbirds and backing artists

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I interviewed Lawrence Gowan of Styx. We discussed: Their new album, Circling From Above.When the listener is nervous to hear the new album because they loved the last album.The challenge of giving yourself only three days to write and record a song.The melody idea that would not leave him alone.Their continuing embrac

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“When I gravitated back to music, it was for the right reasons.” I interviewed Kenneth Nixon of Framing Hanley. We discussed: Their new song, "Mean It".The influence of Walt Whitman's "The Poet's Purpose".The advantage of growing up across the street from the library.Developing song ideas through humming.Why he stepped

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06 Jun 2025 • EN

Secret Monkey Weekend

I interviewed the band Secret Monkey Weekend -- Ella (bass), Lila (drums), Jefferson (guitar). From their bio - "Ella and Lila’s father Matt, a prominent area drummer who’d toured with Hüsker Dü’s Grant Hart, passed suddenly in 2012, when his daughters were aged just 4 and 9. Matt had played in bands with Jefferson and

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16 May 2025 • EN

The Wandering Hearts

I spoke with AJ Dean of The Wandering Hearts. We discussed:Deja Vu (We've All Been Here Before), their reimagining of the album by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.The rare thunderstorms that bookended their recording sessions in the California desert.Veering away from the obvious choice of who should sing lead on a son

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25 Apr 2025 • EN

Sister Hazel

I spoke with the band Sister Hazel, specifically Ken Block, Drew Copeland, Jett Beres, and Ryan Newell. (Drummer Mark Trojanowski was warming up because they were about to go on stage.) We discussed: - Their new album... Sand, Sea & Crash Debris - Co-writing a song with Emerson Hart of Tonic - Ken co-writing a song wit

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