Podcast Episodes

Connor Meston / Rap Roots Media
Ryan Malott Ryan Malott

Connor Meston / Rap Roots Media

While we were at Michigan Music Alliance’s Music Econ Summit earlier this year, we had the opportunity to interview violist, ⁠Connor Meston⁠, and founder of ⁠Rap Roots Media⁠, Brayden Flodin.

Connor shares his unique journey as a violist, discussing his collaborations with various bands and the challenges of navigating the music industry.

Brayden, on the other hand, delves into his experiences as a music marketer and podcaster, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in music.

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Summer Music w/ John Sinkevics
Jeff Wood Jeff Wood

Summer Music w/ John Sinkevics

We welcome back John Sinkevics, editor and publisher of ⁠Local Spins⁠, to talk about the plethora of outdoor live music concerts and festivals in Michigan.

John walks us through a variety of festivals from the new ones such as ⁠Rock Lansing⁠ to long time staples such as ⁠Electric Forest⁠, ⁠Wheatland⁠, ⁠Buttermilk⁠, and ⁠Blissfest⁠.

He also shared insights into the challenges of organizing festivals, the importance of outdoor concerts, and the evolving landscape of music.

Check out the ⁠full festival guide⁠ on Local Spins.

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Sounds of the Zoo - The Bronson Park Interviews
Jeff Wood Jeff Wood

Sounds of the Zoo - The Bronson Park Interviews

We had the opportunity to be at Bronson Park in Kalamazoo the entire day on Saturday of Sounds of the Zoo festival back in September. We were able to talk with the following during the events.

Kyle Brown

Airplane Weather

Jarad “Saxsquatch” Selner

Derek Ketchum from Local Spins

Hand of Giants

Sacred Springs

Laura Rain

We had a blast getting to know these wonderful people a little bit in a short time. Take a listen to get a quick glimpse into who they are and how they are impacting the music scene in Michigan.

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