Take These Songs

Episode 11 - J.R. McIntire

Musician, podcaster and all around great guy J.R. McIntire sends in his picks for Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue via songs by Neil Young, Ice Nine Kills, Stevie Ray Vaughan and, with apologies, The Eagles.Check out J.R.'s new solo album under the name Daughterman here, the latest from his band Arctic Char here and his podcasts Half A Cench here and A Star Is Lorne here.

Episode 10 - JD Short

Old friend and musician JD Short (Bassdbler, Beltalowda) drops in from his home in London to wax prophetic about songs from Faith No More, Kali Masi, Blonde Readhead and Miles Davis.Check out JD's work here.

Episode 9 - Zach Peterson

Comedian Zach Peterson sends in his songs and goes deep on his favorites by Kris Kristofferson, Cloakroom, Lucero, Against Me! and The Weakerthans.Check out Zach's excellent podcast No Coast Comedy Club here, and all his upcoming dates here.

Episode 8 - Christine Brackenhoff

WFHB Music Director Christine Brackenhoff takes a break from the Spring Fund Drive to talk about Weather Report, Torres, Angelique Kidjo, Talking Heads and Animal Collective.You can make the Spring Fund Drive a smashing success by pledging at www.wfhb.org

Episode 7 - Sean Smith

Comedian Sean Smith checks in from Louisville, KY with his thoughts, stories and trivia about songs by Stevie Wonder, Prince, D'Angelo and Yebba.Check out Sean's comedy videos at www.seansmyph.com.Keep up with everything Mat is doing at www.mat-alano-martin-comedy.com 

Episode 6 - Krystal Languell

Poet Krystal Languell stops by to talk about Dirty Three, The Innocence Mission, John Denver, Low and Warren Zevon and what their songs mean to her.Check out Krystal's latest book of poetry SYSTEMS THINKING WITH FLOWERS, available here.Catch Mat on the road later this month in Iowa, ticket info here.

Episode 5 - JT Habersaat

Comedian JT Habersaat stops by the podcast to talk about The Jesus and Mary Chain, Mazzy Star, Alex Maas, Heels, Mishka Shubaly and a whole lot more.Check out JT's new special Swampbeast here.Come see Mat on tour this month in Indiana and Iowa. Details here.

Episode 4 - Loren Berí

Musician Loren Berí touches base from New York to discuss songs by David Bowie, Porches, Father John Misty and Andrea Laszlo De Simone. Check out Loren's new single "My Brooklyn (Is Better Than Yours)" here.Come see Mat opening for DeAnne Smith in Indiana this March, tickets on sale here.

Episode 3 - Gwen Sunkel

Comedian Gwen Sunkel talks about Violent Femmes, Taylor Swift, Indigo Girls and Goo Goo Dolls and their songs that stuck with her.Order Gwen's debut album No More Tears here and follow her on twitter and Instagram.
Catch up on everything Mat is doing at his website here.

Episode 2 - William Elliott Whitmore

Singer-songwriter William Elliott Whitmore discusses his love of songs by Maddox Brothers & Rose, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Dolly Parton and Samantha Crain.Catch Will on tour this month, dates and details at https://www.williamelliottwhitmore.com/See host Mat Alano-Martin perform February 24th at Helium Comedy Club in Indianapolis, IN. https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/166961
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