Tag: Singer-Songwriter
Jim Walsh Listens Back to Shout It Out to You (Ep. 306)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer, songwriter, journalist and author Jim Walsh. He joins us from Minneapolis with a local 612 beer to revisit his 2023 EP Shout It Out to You. He talks about his punk rock roots, how writing about other people’s music is as healing as…
Eleni Mandell Listens Back to Miracle of Five (Ep. 305)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell, who joins us from Los Angeles to revisit her 2007 album Miracle of Five. She talks about the influence of punk band X, the song she wrote for Bettye LaVette and some cool videos she made inspired by Alfred Hitchcock and…
Yazmin Listens Back to The Nautilus (Ep. 304)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with bilingual singer, songwriter and pianist Yazmin, who revisits her 2018 album The Nautilus. She talks about recording in Havana, working with her father and growing up as a musical circus baby. We also nerd out about the Fibonacci sequence and the joy of a…
Dawn Landes Listens Back to Fireproof (Ep. 303)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer, songwriter and recording engineer Dawn Landes, who joins us from North Carolina to revisit her 2008 album Fireproof. She talks about working in Brooklyn recording studios by day, recording her own tunes by night and her obsession with Foley sounds. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY…
Annie Gallup Listens Back to Ghost (Ep. 301)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer/songwriter Annie Gallup, who joins us from her home in Maine to revisit her 2015 album Ghost. She talks about revisiting her bluegrass roots, creating the ink and art for the album’s handmade packaging and and the importance of venn diagrams to her songwriting.…
Josh Ritter Listens Back to The Animal Years (Ep. 300)
In this week’s special 300th episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with acclaimed singer, songwriter and novelist Josh Ritter who joined us from his home in Brooklyn to revisit his 2006 album The Animal Years, which was inspired by Voltaire, Mark Twain and everything happening around the Second Gulf War. He also talks about…
Catie Curtis Listens Back to Long Night Moon (Ep. 299)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with folk/rock favorite Catie Curtis, who joins us for lunch to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her album Long Night Moon. We talk about why this album has been such an important one in her life, how drums have shaped her music and ways she…
Seth Glier Listens Back to Birds (Ep. 298)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Seth Glier who joins us from his home in Western Massachusetts with dad snacks. He revisits his 2017 album Birds, shares the unique genesis of these songs and talks about creating musical space to grieve and crafting cinematic sounds…
Raina Rose Listens Back to Caldera (Ep. 297)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer/songwriter and Folk Potions founder Raina Rose, who joins us from her home in Austin, TX with a smoothie to revisit her 2013 album Caldera. She talks about the many landscapes that inspired the songs, taking her time to record them and how becoming…
Nathan Evans Fox Listens Back to Texas Dust (Ep. 296)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with North Carolina-bred “comrade country” artist Nathan Evans Fox. He joins us from his home in Nashville with a gin and tonic to revisit his 2018 album Texas Dust and digs into his complicated relationships with family, Houston and drums. He also talks about his…
