Episodes

Tuesday Apr 27, 2010

Tuesday Apr 27, 2010
Episode 126 - Diane Lewis
Tuesday Apr 27, 2010
Tuesday Apr 27, 2010
(Episode 1 of 2)
A Seattle native and current Rockford/Lake Geneva area resident, Diane toured with dance bands during the '70's and moved to
Chicago in the '80's to pursue her love of jazz and worked with the area's top musicians from 18-piece bands to jazz trios.
She is currently an active performer in the Chicago/Rockford area--vocalist, pianist, songwriter, and music composer for multimedia websites.
"She swings like Ella Fitzgerald, with a sultry and smooth style that you could sit and listen to all night long!"
(Ron Keowen--People Magazine)

Wednesday Apr 21, 2010
Episode 125 - Fred Gillen Jr.
Wednesday Apr 21, 2010
Wednesday Apr 21, 2010
Fred Gillen Jr., the politically conscious songwriter from New York state joins us on the show.
fredgillenjr.com/

Wednesday Apr 14, 2010
Episode 124 - Hayward Williams
Wednesday Apr 14, 2010
Wednesday Apr 14, 2010
Terrific songwriter from Milwaukee, Hayward Williams.
haywardwilliams.com

Tuesday Apr 06, 2010
Episode 123 - Marquis Hill Black-Tet
Tuesday Apr 06, 2010
Tuesday Apr 06, 2010
(part 2 of 2) Marquis Hill (Chicago Trumpeter & jazz combo) marquishill.com

Tuesday Apr 06, 2010
Episode 122 - Marquis Hill Black-Tet
Tuesday Apr 06, 2010
Tuesday Apr 06, 2010
(Part 1 of 2) Marquis Hill (Chicago Trumpeter & jazz combo) marquishill.com

Tuesday Mar 30, 2010
Episode 121 - Michael Miller
Tuesday Mar 30, 2010
Tuesday Mar 30, 2010
MICHAEL MILLER
We're thrilled to have Michael Miller back on the show--catching him on the WI leg of his current US tour. Michael's new CD, "I Made You Up" features top L.A. studio musicians who are also band-mates with artists such as Damien Rice, Shakira, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow, Beck, Ray LaMontagne, The Pretenders, Son Volt, Aimee Mann, Tom Waits, Sam Phillips, Jellyfish, Sting, Rami Jaffee, Foo Fighters, The Wallflowers, Madonna, and Snoop Dogg. Good company.
www.michaelmillercrusade.com

Tuesday Mar 30, 2010
Episode 120 - Stukenberg
Tuesday Mar 30, 2010
Tuesday Mar 30, 2010
David Stukenberg
We don't know what his real story is, and I'm not sure we're going to find out, but we're gonna try! We do know that you'll love his music. His new CD and documentary DVD , "The Silo Project", was just released in February.
www.stukenbergsucks.com

Tuesday Mar 23, 2010
Episode 119 - LJ Booth
Tuesday Mar 23, 2010
Tuesday Mar 23, 2010
L.J. BOOTH
Now that it's an official podcast show, we're pleased to have our very good friend, L.J. Booth, back on Mad Toast Live in a rare Madison appearance! An excellent storyteller, his live CD released last year is really a collection of stories in the best folk songwriting tradition--with a very soulful and jubilant sound.
www.ljbooth.com

Tuesday Mar 23, 2010
Episode 118 - Tom Kastle
Tuesday Mar 23, 2010
Tuesday Mar 23, 2010
TOM KASTLE
A wonderful storyteller and singer of songs about tall ships and the open water, Tom Kastle keeps up a fast-paced schedule of workshops and school assemblies teaching kids about sailing history and lore.
www.tomkastle.com