INTO THE MUSIC
Whether you're a musician or a fan, a writer or an instrumentalist, MUSIC is our common denominator. On INTO THE MUSIC, darn near all we discuss is music. Join us for insightful discussions with interesting guests as we journey INTO THE MUSIC.
Episodes
105 episodes
WILLY PORTER reflects on thirty-plus years of creating consistently great music
Willy Porter is a Wisconsin music legend. He has thirteen albums in his catalog, has toured all over the world, and has opened for acts like Jeff Beck, Tori Amos, Jethro Tull,
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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47:15
CODY JAMES: writing music and rockin' it from the heart
Cody James is a writer and multi-instrumentalist whose songs are from the heart. Through his life he's taught himself to play several instruments proficiently and the art of songwriting. His se...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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35:59
JEREMIAH JAMS is bringing the jam band vibe with new grooves to move you
The Jeremiah Jams Band carries on the jam band traditions of The Grateful Dead, Phish, and the Dave Matthews Band, but then they add their own secret sauce to the recipe.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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35:09
INTO THE MUSIC 2024 YEAR END WRAP: Feast your ears on some of the best of '24!
Into The Music is putting a bow on 2024 with the Year End Wrap show. No interviews, just a lot of great music that dropped this past year by Into The Music guests. In...
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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1:12:48
The INTO THE MUSIC 2024 HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! Festivities! Fun! Music! Fruitcake!
It's Christmas time and INTO THE MUSIC is here to help you celebrate with the 2024 HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! We pulled out all the stops this year (well, maybe about 80% ...
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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1:08:27
SHOWOFF: Three decades of rockin' hard with no sign of letting up
Showoff is a band with a 30-year history of blending punk, new wave, power pop, and alternative influences, but listening to their catalog you'd be surprised to find deeper influences like C...
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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36:30
JOHN JACO of THE SPLITZ: blending 80s music stylings into a fresh sound for modern ears
The Splitz are a Milwaukee based band that began in the late 1980s. They've taken those 80s stylings with them through the years, mixed and matched them, caused them to evolve, and are...
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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31:43
TYLER SJ. and company bring you "A Little Peace" this holiday season
Tyler Sj. is in the Christmas spirit and he's spreading it around via his new LP of (almost) all new original holiday numbers called A Little Peace. Tyler returns to
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Season 3
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Episode 59
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50:52
DAN RODRIGUEZ and JAMIE KENT: Mile of Music favorites celebrating Christmas on The Avenue
Dan Rodriguez and Jamie Kent have a second musical home in northeast Wisconsin. Though they both live in different areas—Dan in Minnesota an...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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48:29
THE TOURMALINERS are "Live & Alive" and DEVEN BERRYHILL is here to tell all
Deven Berryhill, guitarist for The Tourmaliners, returns to Into The Music...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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53:15
JOHN CALARCO on drumming, writing, recording, and keeping it down to earth
John Calarco is simply an outstanding musician. Never mind that he could be considered a drummer's drummer, he is at heart a musician. For proof, listen to recordings he's played on by
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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1:01:26
DR. HANNAH FORMELLA ZDROIK of MELODY AUDIOLOGY LLC discusses ways to keep hearing music throughout life
"Your ears are your most important instrument." That's a statement by audiologist Dr. Hannah Formella Zdroik of Melody Audiology LLC and she...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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35:23
CUJO THE POET is using verse and beats to bring out the best in everyone
Cujo The Poet is making a difference. He's a performance artist that's using his knowledge, gifts, and talents to challenge people to be their best. Whether he's combining his poetry with beats, writ...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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40:36
LISTENING PARTY is a band with lots of heart and humor that goes down easy
Since 2013, Listening Party has been a band that's been firmly entrenched in Americana but has left open all sorts of room to expand sonically.
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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31:37
DAVID FRY (aka FRYMAN) is a songwriting machine with the albums to prove it
David Fry (aka Fryman) is a dynamo when it comes to writing songs, recording them, and getting it released. There is nothing stopping him. Write, record, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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43:53
PEGASIS pushes musical boundaries for a fresh, vibrant sound
PEGASIS is a band that defies categorization. Their songs are like the best recipes mixing together a hint of this and pinch of that over grooves that will have you moving. Sisters
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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37:06
POLKA! The soundtrack to your favorite Oktoberfest celebration!
It's autumn in Wisconsin so that means it's time to don the lederhosen, get to your favorite Oktoberfest celebration, and get your polka on! Our panelists include Polka Time rad...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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55:46
KURT GUNN is releasing two of the best albums of his career. Together!
Kurt Gunn is at the top of his game as a singer-songwriter, performer, and recording artist. Even though he won the 2024 WAMI Award for Album of the Year, he's not willing to rest on his past work prefe...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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1:00:33
THE BROTHERS GUNN drop their first single, "Receipts"
Individually, Brad Bordini and Kurt Gunn are two of the best singer-songwriters you'll come across. Together as
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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33:29
AMELIA FORD & SHAWN MAASS are a team bringing success to Amelia's stellar music career
Over the past few years, Amelia Ford's music career has been on a steady upward trajectory and it's easy to understand why. Combine outstanding songwriting with fantastic recorded output, have a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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47:08
DAVE SCHOEPKE: Innovative drummer, composer, and teacher
Dave Schoepke is one talented guy. He's a drummer who composes songs for drums and creates some interesting and innovative albums comprised of these songs. On top of that he is the other half of
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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53:32
LIL' DAVY MAX is keeping the blues alive with incredible music and stories only a bluesman can tell
David Janke (a.k.a. Lil' Davy Max) is a true bluesman through and through. From learning guitar at an early age to...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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51:50
TERRY MANNING: Producer, engineer, and artist whose work with top acts you've heard for decades
Terry Manning has a long and stellar history in the music business. His résumé reads like a Who's Who because of the sheer number of artists he's worked with over the past sixty-plus years....
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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1:46:03
