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JEFF GARBER of CASTOR

Jeff Garber is a versatile singer‑songwriter and composer whose musical journey stretches from indie‑rock roots to TV soundtracks. In the ‘90s, he led the Champaign‑Urbana group Castor, known for shifting time signatures wit...

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Aug. 20, 2025

JEFF GARBER of CASTOR

Jeff Garber is a versatile singer‑songwriter and composer whose musical journey stretches from indie‑rock roots to TV soundtracks. In the ‘90s, he led the Champaign‑Urbana group Castor, known for shifting time signatures wit...
Aug. 13, 2025

DAUZAT ST. MARIE - A partnership in life and music.

Dauzat St. Marie—that’s dō-zaht saynt mah-ree —the husband-and-wife duo of Mat Dauzat and Heather St. Marie can strip a song to its bare bones and still hit you right in the heart. They started out in the alt-rock-leaning Hyd...
July 30, 2025

SCHUYLER FISK - the voice of an independent.

Schuyler Fisk marches to the beat of her own drummer, carving a low-friction, roots-pop path that favors sincerity over flash and homegrown hustle over industry hype.
June 25, 2025

CHRISTOPHER DOWD of FISHBONE

Fishbone is a genre-defying band from Los Angeles that emerged in the early 1980s, blending ska, punk, funk, metal, and soul into a high-energy, explosive sound. Known for their chaotic live shows and fearless musical experim...
June 18, 2025

JAY RYAN of DIANOGAH

Jay Ryan is a Chicago-based musician best known as the bassist for the instrumental post-rock trio Dianogah. Formed in 1995, Dianogah earned cult status for their unique two-bass lineup and collaborations with recording engin...

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Nov. 8, 2023

The Musical Maestro

Donny Dykowsky talks about his new project Mirrors on the Moon. Let's set the record straight, Donny Dykowsky isn't your average, run-of-the-mill musician. Even for an artist, he marches to the beat of his drummer. His journey through the musical w…

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