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Episode 43 - Emiko

She transformed a from piano prodigy to rock and roll starlet.  NYC based Emiko will be headlining the Steel Bridge Songfest in June for the third summer in a row.  A three-time featured performer of the Songwriters Hall of Fame New Writers Showcases, Emiko had a #1 single on the UK Overplay Pop/Rock chartes for a record 17 weeks!  She is currently recording her newest studio album with producer Tommy Farragher (Taylor Dane, Bee Gees) and Patrick Shaw (Shakira, Alicia Keys, Mandy Moore). emikomusic.com/

Episode 42 - Subvocal

Subvocal is an ambient psychedelic folk-noir project, started and maintained by Mark Adkins on guitar, vocals, and songwriting.  2009 MAMA award winners, Adkins and crew combine cello, vocals, and guitar to huge effect creating movie-like soundscapes. subvocal.net myspace.com/subvocal

Episode 41 - Piccolissimo

Piccolissimo is a jazz group comopsed of Tom Ryan on piccolo and vocals, Kurt Lang on piano and Ernest Jennings on drums.  Tom's approach to jazz on piccolo, his unique originals, and the addition of veteran keyboard improviser, Lang, and experienced percussionist and educator, Jennings, put this show over the top!

Episode 40 - Stephanie Rearick

Rearick's work is dark piano driven classical-cabaret-pop.  In addition to piano, Stephanie sings, plays trumpet, and builds pieces with various sound sources live on a Boss Loopstation.  A multiple MAMA award winner, she is often compared to the Dresden Dolls, Tom Waits, David Bowie, and Regina Spektor. stephanierearick.com

Episode 39 - Peter Mulvey

Peter Mulvey is a Milwaukee based singer-songwriter.  He paid his dues on the East Coast in the mid-90's and has been touring ever since.  "A voice lush and hushed...surrealistic beauty."  Rolling Stone petermulvey.com

Episode 38 - Tret Fure

Tret cut her musical teeth in L.A. as a recording artist and studio engineer.  Lowell George produced one of her first albums, and she's worked with some of the biggest names in the business.  Consistently adventurous and wittily sexy... www.tretfure.com

Episode 37 - Venice Gashouse Trolley

Venice Gashouse Trolley is a four-piece Beat Freak band featuring the Flow Poetry of Adam Gregory Pergament.   Way too hard to categorize and way too good not good not to hear. flowpoetry.com myspace.com/flowpoetry

Episode 36 - Daniel and the Lion

Refreshing duo from Baraboo WI.  They are a mix of dusty folk and falsetto soul.  Daniel Pingrey plays piano, Jimmy Linville plays guitar and sings, and Davey Roberts play drums. myspace.com/datlband

Episode 35 - The Kentucky Waterfalls

Evan Murdock and Katie Powderly harmonize soulful tunes about the unholy trinity of drinking, traveling, and heartache that form country music.  Fabulous Honky-Tonk duo! myspace.com/thekentuckywaterfalls

Episode 34 - Dave Schindele & Jen Logueflower

Dave describes his music as "piano poetry."  Think Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, and the serious side of Randy Newman.  Jen Logueflower collaborates with Dave and sings some music she's composed to 19th century poetry and new takes on traditional tunes.