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Mitten Music
Discovering what goes into making the local music scene possible in the great state of Michigan. Episodes include interviews with local bands/artists, industry experts, venues, recording studios, and anything else that contributes to the success of music in the Mitten state. In addition, each episode will wrap up with a few songs from artists highlighted in our discussion.
Episodes
Mitten MusicNicholas James Thomasma
Season 2: Episode 14 Nicholas James Thomasma was our latest guest we had in the studio! This Michigan music aficionado told us about all the projects and…
Mitten MusicAlbum Reviews: May Erlewine + The Verve Pipe
Season 2: Episode 13 Another album review for a new one as well as another throwback! We talk about May Erlewine’s latest album titled “The Real Thing.” For…
Mitten MusicCinco de Musica
Season 2: Episode 12 We have a short and sweet little episode for ya! We had just interviewed a band for a future episode that Jeff was going to check out to…
Mitten MusicTombstunner
Season 2: Episode 11 We have an awesome conversation with Grand Rapids natives, Tombstunner! This alternative metal band's album "Call to the Void" is…
Mitten MusicAlbum Reviews: Y-Not + Mustard Plug
Season 2: Episode 10 Is the phrase "a trussell of storms" something people say? I don't think so, but it gets said on this episode. We also talk about Grand…
Mitten MusicTwo Men Talk Music
Season 2: Episode 9 Another great episode where Jeff and Ryan talk about The Orbit room being demolished (after being closed for years), vacationing in…
Mitten MusicAlbum Review: In Motion by Chirp
Season 2: Episode 8 In Motion, Chirp’s 2nd studio album (4th available album) was released in 2022. We loved the warm and happy vibe In Motion gave us. We…
Mitten Musicloocdf
Season 2: Episode 7 We spend most of the time on this episode talking about the show we saw at The Intersection a couple of weeks ago. Levitator, Overdrive…
Mitten MusicEntransient
Season 2: Episode 6 We had an awesome conversation with the Grand Rapids band Entransient! Nick (guitar/synths/recording), Matt (bass/writing), and Scott…
Mitten MusicAlbum Review: Detroit by Chris Canas
Season 2: Episode 5 Chris Canas released a new album called “Detroit” last year and we talk about the album in it’s entirety. You can check it out on Spotify …
Mitten MusicConcert Ketchup
Season 2: Episode 4 We talk about seeing the Wheatland Winter Wheat concert at The Intersection and a great time seeing Patty PerShayla & the Mayhaps as well…
Mitten MusicThe Kings of Strings
Season 2: Episode 3 The Kings of Strings took some time to talk to us before their show at Turnstiles in Grand Rapids. Ryan and Jeff got to know a little more…
Mitten MusicAlbum Review: Something Good by Slowfoot
Season 2: Episode 2 For their first album review, Jeff and Ryan selected Slowfoot's debut album Something Good. This debut album has something good to listen…
Mitten MusicSeason 2 Kickoff
Season 2: Episode 1 Jeff and Ryan kick off the new year by announcing some changes to the podcast and website. There are some hints to who they are…
Mitten MusicChis Cranick
Season 1: Episode 11 Chris Cranick joined us for a lengthy discussion about his solo project and band, Overdrive Orchestra. He took us through the journey of…
Mitten MusicThe Gasoline Gypsies
Season 1: Episode 10 Caleb and Joe from The Gasoline Gypsies talked with this us prior to their gig at Billy's Lounge in Grand Rapids. Our discussion took us…
Mitten MusicThe Corner Record Shop
Season 1: Episode 9 We had the opportunity to talk with Luke from the The Corner Record Shop. We cover the origins of the shop that started back in Grandville…
Mitten MusicFlylitegemini
Season 1: Episode 8 We had the chance to talk with Flylitegemini just before their show in Allendale back in August. It might have been one of our shorter…
Mitten MusicWestfall
Season 1: Episode 7 We finally had the chance to talk to a band from the east side of the state in this episode. Our conversation with Bobby, Erik, and Jarrod…
Mitten MusicLocal Legend
Season 1: Episode 6 In this episode, we chat with Josh Kaufman, Owner and Head Engineer of Local Legend Recording in Grand Rapids. The discussion carries us…
Mitten MusicPatty PerShayla
Season 1: Episode 5 We yuck it up with Patty PerShayla, who has her own band Patty PerShayla & The Mayhaps, she is part of the band YYNOT which has their own…
Mitten MusicIn The Valley Below
Season 1: Episode 4 In this episode, we talk with our first band/artist on the show. Angie and Jeff from In The Valley Below first walk us through how they…
Mitten MusicLocal Spins - Side 2
Season 1: Episode 3 We sit down and talk with John Sinkevics for Side 2 of our interview. John is the editor and publisher of LocalSpins.com music website and…
Mitten MusicLocal Spins - Side 1
Season 1: Episode 2 We sit down and talk with John Sinkevics, editor and publisher of LocalSpins.com music website and host of the weekly Local Spins radio…
Mitten MusicAnd Now Your Local Music...
Season 1: Episode 1 In the first episode of the Mitten Music podcast, Ryan and Jeff talk about what the podcast is all about. During the conversation, we…