We’ve been enjoying the music of KOSER for quite some time now, via Musikfest discovery and the Philly music scene. Koser is the namesake of the band and is the frontwoman with powerhouse performance chops, and a brilliant flair for melody and finding that hook that has you coming back for more. During last year’s…
Sometimes you just come across music that makes you feel good. Perfect for those summertime feelz – let’s roll in Julez & the Rollerz! I recently discovered this band and their music and know you will love them. And their videos are amazing! Can’t wait to share it all, and to dive in to their…
Early in the year 1976, a young musician was seeking a place to perform where people wanted to listen. Frustrated by the spaces where you’d play to a crowd that was otherwise distracted, he sought to find and create an environment where the musician and the audience shared the room and the exchange of energy…
A songstress from the moment she entered the world, Sadie Gust is the type of musician that was born to do it. And while she’s only at the beginning of her journey, she’s already garnering praise and earning accolades for her songwriting and performing. Sadie has won the XPN 24-hour songwriting contest, made it to…
I became a fan of Weakened Friends straight off of the first listen of their iconic hit “Blue Again” back in 2019 in preparation of Musikfest that summer. This many years later, and now hosting a podcast, the opportunity came up to be able to interview Sonia Sturino and Annie Hoffman and I jumped at…
Check this ep out for all things No Planet B Jamboree this year and then some. This is our 4th annual event centered around sustainability and conservation within the music industry and beyond. I’ll be joined by special guest co-host Aimee Kohler of The Running Kind, who’s helping host the 5k Fun Run prior to…
I attended a Sustainability Summit for the music industry hosted by Martin Guitar back in the fall of 2025. It was a great day of panels, Q&A and networking that includes musicians, manufacturers and support organizations all seeking to make the industry a bit more green, sustainable and less negative impact to the earth. While…
Back-to-back episodes find Jenny Founds, Jesse Braun and Jon Braun pulling double duty – this week focused on sharing the story and the original music of the killer power trio Ruby Dear. Bringing some of the most incredibly unique songs and powerful performances. From tracks like “Spirit Go” that belong with the greatest anthems to…
Our Behind the Sound episodes seek to bring us, the concert goer, “backstage” so we can better understand how the iconic sound of a particular band is created. It has become something of a tradition to do this with a tribute band that does such an incredible job re-creating the sound and visuals of a…
This week we’re honored to spend time with John Hollier and his band The Rêverie. First – it’s pronounced “oh – lee – yea”. Second – getchoself ready for a French-Cajun blend of rock-n-roll, heartland grit, and cinematic storytelling with one foot in the swamp and the other charging ahead. We’ll spend time hearing about…
Here’s another compilation episode that includes the next batch of exclusive performances from previous appearance of #nextfavbands! This collection is from October 2024 to this time last year June 2025. It also includes 2 of the 3 performers from last year’s No Planet B Jamboree, 1 of the performers from this past Winter WonderJam, and…
This episode is special – as it represents the perfect outcome of what this show was build on and all about. The Vindys were the band at the top of our “must see” list heading in to Musikfest 2025 last summer, and they exceeded expectations with an incredible performance. Then they were also super nice…