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Ep: 85 - Sylvia Dieken

Minneapolis Indie Folk Singer/Songwriter Sylvia Dieken joins host Grant Glad to talk about her songwriting process, her love of Paul Simon, and how she went about self producing her debut album set to be released this spring. We also may nerd out about our love for Phoebe Bridgers on this one.
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Ep: 84 - Lisa Hengel (Willow Wood Insurance Agency)

Lisa Hengel the owner of Willow Wood Insurance Agency joins host Grant Glad on the show today to chat about what it's like to see the world through her kids eyes, how much she loves the Minnesota music scene, and of course all things insurance as well!Many thanks to Lisa and Willow Wood Insurance for being a sponsor of the show. This show is also brought to you by our other sponsors Car Concierge, Petrichor Sound and Pulse Barre & Fitness.

Ep: 83 - Cassidy Glad

This week we take a little detour from the music world as the one and only Cassidy Glad of Pulse Barre & Fitness joins host Grant Glad to chat about all things group fitness. We discuss her journey to becoming a studio owner, the community she is building at Pulse, and what it takes to be a great fitness instructor. This episode brought to you by Car Concierge, Willow Wood Insurance Agency, Petrichor Sound and of course, Pulse Barre & Fitness

Ep: 82 - Maddie Thies

The one and only Maddie Thies sits down with host Grant Glad to discuss her new single "Owie" which is about her experience living with chronic pain. We also chat about how she works in a supportive role playing bass for other Minnesota acts like Anni XO, her creative process, and anything else that comes to mind. This episode brought to you by Car Concierge, Willow Wood Insurance Agency, Petrichor Sound and Pulse Barre & Fitness

Ep: 81 - Simon Cropp

Folk Singer/Songwriter (don't call it folkgrass folks) Simon Cropp joins host Grant Glad to solve all the worlds problems on this week episode of the show. We talk about how his upcoming debut album, his experiences climbing the ranks of the music industry by just asking for the gig, how he is learning pedal steel and anything else that comes to mind. This episode brought to you by Car Concierge, Willow Wood Insurance Agency, Petrichor Sound and Pulse Barre & Fitness.

Ep: 80 - Laura Geyen (LH Glassworks)

Stained glass artist Laura Geyen of LH Glassworks sits down with host Grant Glad to discuss how she got into stained glass, some of her anti-capitalist pieces, where she gets inspiration for her art, and what it takes to make a living as an artist.
 
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Ep: 79 - Taylor Lewin

Multi-Hyphenate Emmy Award Winning Sound Designer-Music Producer-Engineer Taylor Lewin sits down with host Grant Glad to discuss his career arc, the skillset he has developed to be successful in the creative industry, his thoughts on making a living in the creative industry, how he helps articulate ideas and anything else that pops in their heads. This episode brought to you by Car Concierge, Willow Wood Insurance Agency, Petrichor Sound and Pulse Barre & Fitness

Ep: 78 - Girl at the Rock Shows

Girl at the Rock Shows AKA Langen Goldstien sits down with host Grant Glad to talk about her experience promoting the Minnesota music scene by attending 100’s of shows every year and writing about them.
We talk about how she manages this with a day job, what makes bands stand out for her, and why it’s always worth it to get there for the opener.
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Ep: 77 - Alyssa Oursler

Alyssa Oursler (author, musician, photographer & music journalist) joins host Grant Glad on this weeks episode to talk about what it’s like to write a novel and have to live in that world, how she is influenced by Patti Smith, and anything else that pops in our heads.
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Ep: 76 - Thomas Sticha

Minneapolis Americana/Country phenom Thomas Sticha joins host Grant Glad on the show this week.
We talk about his experience coming out from the Christian music world as a backup musician and into his own as a country singer, how him and others have built a community of like minded Americana artists in the Minneapolis music scene, and Thomas shares live performances of his songs “Mississippi Down” and “Bozeman”
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