The seasoned techno producer and DJ known for electrifying international dance floors now creates burlesque circus spectacles, his innovative fusion of tubas and 808s rattling the walls of one of Seattle’s most beloved theatrical institutions.

Ten conversations that transcend mere promotion to explore how creative work emerges from historical, technological, spiritual, and social contexts while building meaningful connections.

In ‘Down on the Corner,’ the veteran music publicist chronicles his four-decade journey from Maxwell Street to global sidewalks, revealing how spontaneous street performances shaped both his life and music history.

Colombian ten-piece La BOA used recordings from 2011 to create an innovative posthumous collaboration with Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen. Producer Daniel Michel discusses how they transformed drum tracks into a transcontinental musical conversation.

When The Undertones sang “Teenage Kicks” amid Derry’s barricades, they weren’t avoiding reality—they were demanding one worth living in. How the everyday yearnings of Northern Irish youth became a revolutionary statement in a world that expected them to choose sides or die trying.

Violinist Jenny Scheinman discusses how California’s Lost Coast shaped her album ‘All Species Parade,’ featuring Bill Frisell, Nels Cline, and Julian Lage on guitars.

Discover how America’s musical heritage flourished on street corners, from blind bluesmen with Dixie cups to Grammy winners who found their voice busking on urban sidewalks.

Impresario Michael Dorf discusses his 20-year Music Of tribute series, the upcoming Patti Smith concert at Carnegie Hall, and how these shows have raised $2 million for music education.

Camper Van Beethoven guitarist Greg Lisher discusses his transition to electronic music, blending synthesizers with live instruments on his new album Underwater Detection Method.

Cellist Dorothy Lawson discusses ETHEL’s genre-defying approach, their Carnegie Hall debut with Ron Carter, and how they’re reshaping classical music for modern audiences.