From the Dimension Next Door — Ethan Miller and The Odyssey Cult
The Odyssey Cult is less a band than a secret society of people whose obsession with art has gotten out of hand, and 'Vol. 3' is its communiqué.
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The Whole of Me — Terri Lyne Carrington Beyond the Drum Kit
The NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy winner talks through a dance album about deportation and prison abolition, the Buddhist line she lives by, and the years she has gone without proper time to practice drums.
A Beat of His Own Making — Chris Molanphy, Chart Analyst and Pop Critic
The host of Slate's 'Hit Parade' joins The Tonearm Podcast to discuss the two pools of data that keep the Billboard Hot 100 honest, the bundling schemes that turned the album chart into a promotional shell game, and the cultural rules that decide who country radio will play.
Putting the Performance First — Michael Graves on Archival Audio
The five-time Grammy winner discusses the daily tension between preservation and intervention, his analog-first approach to archival audio, and what his restoration of unreleased Stax songwriter demos revealed about the ethics of serving the archive.
John Mlynczak Brings Classroom Philosophy to NAMM's Showfloor
NAMM's president shares strategies for turning students into advocates, building passion before theory, and preparing the next generation to thrive in a world that doesn't yet exist.
Sara Serpa and Jen Shyu Rewrite Creative Music With M³
Five years into their Mutual Mentorship for Musicians project, experimental vocalists Serpa and Shyu discuss replacing traditional hierarchies with structures where support moves in multiple directions and every voice counts.
Adam Weinert Choreographs a New Chapter at Hudson Hall
The Juilliard-trained dancer discusses his new role as executive director of the 170-year-old venue, which stands tall as the Hudson Valley's community anchor and an international performance destination.
'It's the Economy' — Shain Shapiro Redefines the Value of Music in Our Cities
In an era where cities are increasingly recognizing the importance of culture in urban development, Shain Shapiro is at the forefront of a revolutionary approach to music and economics.
Dancing About Architecture with Jeremy Sirota
Jeremy Sirota is CEO of Merlin, the digital music licensing partner for independent record labels and distributors from around the world. Jeremy got his start as technology lawyer and has held senior positions at Warner Music Group and Facebook Music.