ATOMO, or Tyler Termini is his offstage form, is one of my favorite Louisville Music-Makers and dearest co-workers at the Mayan Cafe. (And yes, that was a shameless plug for Mayan Cafe. In these trying times, small businesses need you. Please go get a burrito to go from Mayan if you live in Louisville and have the resources to do so. They are truly the best employer I could have asked for, and I’m so grateful to Anne Schadle and Bruce Ucan every day for their leadership and just for letting me hang out in a building full of amazing people like Tyler Termini over the course of this past year). ATOMO creates music that makes it nearly impossible NOT to dance. Yet beneath the persistent, danceable rhythm, there is nearly always a layer of subtle socio-political observation that leaves me taken aback, and confused as to how I have yet to stop dancing and start calling my congressmen. But that’s the magic of it. He is artfully able to revel in the delight of being a human while genuinely and seriously addressing the tragedies and injustices that accompany human life. This juxtaposition is quite succinctly expressed in the only artist bio he offers on his internet profiles, “You have no choice. You were born a sacrifice…so look alive.” This statement, and ATOMO’s emerging oeuvre as a whole, feel relevant now more than ever. In this episode of CLOSESOUND, Tyler talks abut his upcoming album “Limelight,” the value of dance parties, and the natural surround sound (amongst many other things). At one point, he delves into an incredibly well thought out profession of his respect for the lost art of being bored. As those of us with safe places to live retreat into our homes during this trying universal crisis, Termini’s observation that, “being bored is a privilege,” becomes more pertinent than ever. I invite you, in this challenging historical moment, to listen to this podcast and ask yourself how you might reform your listening habits, and come to a place of earnest and equal respect for both your joys and your trials. How might we build artistic community in the face of a universal tragedy? These questions feel particularly important for young folks at the turn of this decade, seeing as we will likely be faced with similar challenges over the course of our life due the state of our climate. Without clear vision of the utopia, the dystopia is all we have. How do we, in Termini’s words, “operate under the assumption that the world is burning,” and still manage to spend our energy solving problems and envisioning solutions. I can tell you one good way to start: turn on ATOMO’s music, dance like you mean it, and for goodness sakes, “look alive.” Cover Photo by WG Rickel Listen to ATOMO here: https://atomo-cares.bandcamp.com/ Other Resources: Mayan Cafe: https://themayancafe.com/ Future Killer https://futurekiller.bandcamp.com/ WG Rickel https://www.wgrickel.info/ Red Ted Inspector Norse/Todd Terje Whateverest: https://vimeo.com/58444378 “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life” Bill Brewster Billie Ocean The SOS Band Some Thing Meow Wolf

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ATOMO on Dancing, Boredom, and the Natural Surround Sound

“The Local Honeys are comprised of Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs. Stokley from the rolling hills of the Bluegrass, and Hobbs from the foothills of the Appalachian region have developed a sweet sound of the bluegrass kissing the mountains. They have dedicated themselves to the preservation of old music and the creation of new music. Their songwriting often reflects subject matter that little girls ought not talk about. In this episode of CLOSESOUND, The Local Honeys describe the creative process that led to their 2019 album “The Gospel” which offers a complex sketch of their relationship to Gospel music and rural Kentucky religious traditions. The album features traditional gospel songs, contemporary songs by East Kentucky writers, and satirical pieces about hippocracies within particular branches of the church. They express the deep and often confusing relationship many young inhabitants of the bible belt have to Christianity. In Montana’s own words, “even though it is faith based music, faith is not required as a listening tool. It’s just simply listening openly for what moves you, what compels you, and how that makes you feel.” They also discuss the recent emergence of a music scene in East and Central Kentucky, and dive into questions around the political and social responsibility of artists. How can music catalyze social change? Are artists responsible to make their communities better places— whether that be as light of a task as organizing a square dance or concert for pure entertainment, or as heavy as performing overtly political music in response to the violence exploitative coal companies? References: The Gospel http://www.thelocalhoneys.com/album/f4stgu30hvpye9h1uwklmfbc2fk85j Kentucky Center for Traditional Music Stephanie Jeter Cowan Creek Mountain Music School Jesse Wells Clack Mountain String Band Carmen Rogers (my Mom) Don Rogers (my Dad) John Harrod (Check out episode on Black Kentucky Fiddlers) Don’t Be A Square Brett Ratliff Kentucky Old-Time Music, Inc.: https://www.lexgathering.com/ The Burl Ricky Wasson Meadowgreen Appalachian Music Park Mt. Sterling Court Days John Looney and Anna Kline (Grits and Soul http://gritsandsoul.com/) https://kfrecords.de/ The Miles Brothers: http://www.waynegraham.co/wg/index.php#splash Ona: http://www.thebandona.com/ Chris Justice Jimmy McCowan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9poWNvCIoeY Matt Kinman Moses Nelligan Jean Ritchie: Black Waters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFVdp1KJiqM The Black Jewel Miner’s Blockade: https://www.wvpublic.org/post/former-blackjewel-miners-end-railroad-blockade-kentucky#stream/0 Rich and the Po’ Folk: https://www.appalshop.org/store/june-appal-recordings-by-format/cd-compact-disc/rich-and-the-po-folk-when-the-whistle-blew/ Rich Kirby (my fave song-singer of all time) Pierceton Hobbs Fodder Shock “Dying to Make a Livin” Loretta Lynn: “The Pill”, “Fist City” Martha Carson: “Weighed in the Balance” Kitty Wells: “Christmas Ain’t Like Christmas Anymore” Brennan Leigh: https://www.brennenleigh.net/biography Noel Mckay: http://www.noelmckay.com/ John Prine: “The Great Compromise” Tyler Childers Ian Noe Larry Webster, author of “High on a Mountain” Ella Webster Molly O’Day: “I’m Going Home on the Morning Train” Alfred Karnes “We Shall All be Reunited” Robbie Wells “The Waters of the James” Don Stover The Blue Sky Boys “I’m S-A-V-E-D” Sharon Shannon Ouita Michaels Hindman Settlement School Sheila Kay Adams Alice Gerrard Rebecca Gayle Howell Addie Graham Appalachian Reckoning Ivy Brashear: https://www.kystudentenvironmentalcoalition.org/the-young-kentuckian-blog/response-to-hillbilly-elegy Robert Gipe Appalshop: https://www.appalshop.org/ Nate Polly Sexy Sex Ed Tanya Turner Girls Rock Alliance https://girlsrocklouisville.org/ https://appalshop.networkforgood.com/projects/69137-girls-rock-whitesburg Carrie Wells Mitchella Phipps Slut Pill: https://slutpill.bandcamp.com/

The Local Honeys on 'The Gospel', Art in Activism, and Reclaiming the "Hillbilly" stereotype

William Lamkin (b. 1998, Louisville, KY) is a musician, composer, and producer currently studying at the University of Louisville, pursuing a Bachelor of Music in composition. William draws inspiration from all manners of jazz, classical, indie rock and electronic music and writes for both acoustic and electronic instruments. Outside of writing music, William performs on viola, piano, and whatever synthesizers he can get his hands on. He is a founding member and keyboardist for the Louisville-based indie rock band Quality Cable, which has enjoyed regular online radio play and live venue performance. Recently he studied abroad in Krakow, Poland, for a semester as part of an exchange program. Check out his music here: https://soundcloud.com/wblamkin https://www.facebook.com/events/976972059302646/ Mentions: Bill Evans George Gershwin kero kero bonito Cornelius Fantastic Plastic Machine Kahimi Karie The Pillows ATOMO Intro Song: Bill Livers “Running Around Blues” Listen to episode “Black Kentucky Fiddlers-John Harrod” for more info.

Kill the Myth of the Tortured Artist! w/ William Lamkin

Maggie H. (She/Her/Hers) is a Louisville based songwriter and musician from Fond du Lac Wisconsin. Although she began her young adult years studying to be a scientist, she now writes gorgeous, lyrically dense folk songs and groovy rock jams. Maggie’s songwriting can be described as equal parts feel-good and foreboding, with captivating vocal melodies and playful guitar riffs engaging you till the end.Listen to her new single here: https://open.spotify.com/track/05JwGw0ke3zivztYEg3zT8?si=MFQQqgArR2qoizGUFn7WOA and keep up with her schedule on Instagram @magdecent or on her website https://www.maggiehalfman.com Stick around to the end of the podcast to hear a live recording of Maggie performing her song I Was Wrong. Also, if you have a few extra dollars, please support the podcast here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-continue-closesound-podcast?fbclid=IwAR27dMvTqT1ZmdRXDtOfSwHXGi_COgI9EjqNDW8HG1kYPXEECux9_QjEMKc

Maggie H.-Songwriting, Science, & Solos

John Harrod has documented, recorded, and performed traditional music for more than 45 years. Born and raised in Shelby County, Kentucky, he has a B.A. from Centre College (1967) and an M.A. from Oxford University (1969) which he attended as a Rhodes Scholar. Recently retired, he taught history and English at Owen County High School and Frankfort High School. In the 1970s and ’80s, he played with a number of bands including the Progress Red Hot String Band, the Bill Livers String Ensemble, and the Gray Eagle Band that re-introduced traditional musicians such as Bill Livers and Lily May Ledford to Kentucky audiences. During this time he also worked for three years as a Kentucky Arts Council folk artist-in-residence in Wolfe, Estill, and Trimble Counties. Along with Mark Wilson and Guthrie Meade, he produced a series of field recordings of Kentucky fiddle and banjo players that is still available on Rounder Records. In 2015 the Field Recorders Collective issued his recordings of Carlton Rawlings and Darley Fulks, two exceptional and heretofore unknown fiddlers who have had a great impact on his life. John's field recordings are housed at both Berea College and the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music at Morehead. He has taught fiddle and conducted workshops at the Augusta Heritage Center, the American Festival of Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, Washington, the Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music, and the Cowan Creek Mountain Music School. He continues to perform with Kentucky Wild Horse, a band that draws on a wide variety of Kentucky music past and present. In 2004 John received the Folk Heritage Award of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts for his work in traditional music. Here, John shares rare recordings and stories about black Kentucky fiddlers. Thumbnail photo by Bill Burke of Bill Livers. The following links might enhance your listening experience: Bill Livers Jim Booker Nathan Salsburg https://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/1378-camp-nelson-blues Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/cogdelldjedje http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/product_info.php?products_id=54621 George Gibson https://nativeground.com/banjo-history-by-george-r-gibson/ https://www.appalshop.org/store/june-appal-recordings-by-format/cd-compact-disc/george-gibson-last-possum-up-the-tree/ Clifford Hayes Curtis Hayes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcw3k5NTzCY Michael Jones https://www.amazon.com/Louisville-Jug-Music-McDonald-National/dp/1626194963 Louisville Jugband Jubilee Jess Ferguson Jerron Paxton: https://www.blindboypaxton.net/ The Ebony Hillbillies: https://www.theebonyhillbillies.com/ Rhiannon Giddens: https://www.rhiannongiddens.com/ Dom Flemons: https://theamericansongster.com/ The Carolina Chocolate Drops: https://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/band/about.html Katie Peabody

John Harrod on Black Kentucky Fiddlers

Derek Douglas Carter (b.1994) is a composer, conductor, and artist from Illinois. While pursuing a BM in Music Composition and Theory at Illinois State, D. Carter collaborated with poets, directors, choreographers, and musicians to create new interdisciplinary works of art while also founding a music ensemble to promote music from living composers to foster an interest in contemporary music in the local community. Now finishing a MM in Music Composition at University of Louisville, D. Carter is studying composition with Steve Rouse and Krzysztof Wołek and will begin pursuing a graduate conducting degree with Kimcherie Lloyd. Through the work with the composers collective/experimental trio AmiEnsemble, D. Carter has continued to collaborate with more artists to create experimental new work, often incorporating text and speech in concert settings as well as theatrical elements in solo and small chamber pieces. Derek Douglas Carter: @derekdouglascarter Artists and works mentioned throughout the podcast: Black Angels William Lamkin Cartographies of Silence-Adrienne Rich: poetrying.wordpress.com/2008/12/15/ca…drienne-rich/ Mieko Kanno-Sibelius Academy Helmut Lachenmann Jessie Marino-Endless Shrimp Jennifer Walshe The New Discipline-Manifesto: www.borealisfestival.no/2016/the-new-…fer-walshe-2/ Riley Leech Krzysztof Wolek William Carpenter-Buddy Crime Douglas Kearney Kendrick Lamar Cullyn Murphy Shakespeare Goethe Sappho Fragment Gertrude Stein Guillome Appolinaire Pablo Neruda Carlo Gesualdo Theme Music: Rim Shot by Erykah Badu

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https://hillhouseband.com/ Isaac May Taylor Shuck I Declare Emmaly Saliga Britton Patrick Morgan Anna RG Anna & Elizabeth Chris Cupp Tiffany Williams Senora May Fiona Palensky Addie Hotchkiss Quality Cable I’m With Her Pluck Yeah Jenny Lewis 49:00 Rilo Kiley Recommendations from Ellie: Joni Mitchell Rachael Moore-Sound Emporium Anne Gauthier-La La Land Cara Sarajevo Kimcherie Lloyd Rebecca Clarke Björk

ELLIE MILLER on Female Identity in Music (ft. Aloe the strong female cat)

Jordan Jetson is a musician from Louisville, Ky and the leader of The United Legion of Doom, as well as a founding member of the Space Campaign. The unsigned artist has performed across multiple states with many different sectors of music, from hip hop to Orchestra. Jetson has been nominated for multiple awards for his multiple projects, most recent of which is entitled “Gentle Cosmic”. Other projects include Black Aria’s 1 and 2, Critical Mass, and the joint EP Inner Space. All are available on all major streaming platforms. Tune into our conversation hear about TheNickB, Yons, the Louisville Music scene in general, and SPACE, baby! Links Mentioned in the Podcast: Jordan Jetson: https://soundcloud.com/airjordanjetson https://jordanjetson.com/?fbclid=IwAR3GklOE3QCjwO9etrsX1oNCe4gdzeZ00flH0Y-M82zTJHX2jfBJgNkoTak https://www.leoweekly.com/2018/10/jordan-jetson-shooter-released-single-2018/ Danny Sogar: https://sogarsound.bandcamp.com/ TheNickB: https://soundcloud.com/thenickb Jecorey “1200” Arthur: https://1200llc.com/ The Space Campaign:http://www.thespacecampaign.com/home.html The United Legion of the Doom: https://www.uldoom.com/ Open Community Arts Center: https://www.facebook.com/opencaclou/ John Faughender: https://www.instagram.com/goosetheartist/ Yons: https://soundcloud.com/eonsd Boa: https://www.facebook.com/Boausamusic/ Church Friends: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CF502KY/about/ GRLWood: https://grlwood.bandcamp.com/ Mike Bandanna: http://www.mikebandanna.com/ Zlynn Harris: https://soundcloud.com/zlynn-harris Teddy Abrams: http://www.teddyabrams.com/

Jordan Jetson: Teddy Abrams, Lawn Mowers, and SPACE

On this episode of CLOSESOUND, I have the honor of speaking with Mt. Sterling multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Larah Helayne. We talk about gratitude in the creative process, Appalachian resistance, feminist in the music world, and much more. I am incredibly honored to share this wonderful conversation with you. You can find Larah and her new EP, "Roots" at: IG: @larahhelayne https://open.spotify.com/album/1GzXg1JysFibKq21RFr4v7?si=1HsGlU0rRoeuIjbDXV6hGA Here are some organizations and other media sources that were mentioned in this podcast: https://www.grackentucky.org/ http://cowancreekmusic.org/ https://www.commonpodcast.com/ https://www.appalshop.org/news/whitesburg-girls-rock-camp-announces-2019-dates/ https://www.appalshop.org/ http://www.reversalofthemuse.com/ Here is information about(most of)the musicians mentioned in this episode: Sister Rosetta Tharpe Maybelle Carter https://www.phoebefuckingbridgers.com/ https://julienbaker.com/ https://lucydacus.com/ https://xboygeniusx.bandcamp.com/ http://keatonhenson.com/ https://gregoryalanisakov.com/ https://www.theavettbrothers.com/ https://thelumineers.com/home/ http://www.joshnolanmusic.com/ http://www.thelocalhoneys.com/

Larah Helayne on CLOSESOUND

CLOSESOUND is a podcast by Grace Rogers that features conversations with creative people about music. Quality Cable is a self-proclaimed, "Zesty/Chill/Nostalgic Indie Rock band from Louisville, Kentucky." Their members are Emma Treganowan, Fiona Palensky, William Lamkin, Samuel Kernohan, and Andrew Ramsey. You can find QC on Instagram @qualitycableband or on Facebook as Quality Cable: https://www.facebook.com/QualityCableBand/?eid=ARAH9_lhJZ8MjGKX8o4ZO9CdYAla2jbmwd-kWhxUDMHtfJslegNQKzJS9q1WJWL2D3sTJ2pd04VjuSug. You can also access their music on Bandcamp: https://qualitycable.bandcamp.com/, Itunes, or Spotify. They will be playing at Zanzabar in Louisville, Ky on January 11th! Here's a link to the event for additional info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1955038777866574/ Links to resources mentioned during the podcast: Fiona's Mentions: Tania Maria- & Airto Moreira, "Yatra Ta": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eJhWRVwIlI Astrud Gilberto, "Dindi": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxrO-NQhiHc Alvin Lucier: "I’m Sitting in a Room": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAxHlLK3Oyk Andrew's Mentions: Let’s Eat Grandma, "Falling into Me": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGVv7SQ_jus Sam's Mentions: Medeski Martin & Wood: https://medeskimartinandwood.com/ William's Mentions: Sasami Ashworth: https://www.sasamiashworth.com/ Emma's Mentions: Haley Bonar, "Impossible Dream": https://haley.bandcamp.com/album/impossible-dream Queen, "I Want to Break Free": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM8Ss28zjcE Bob Dylan, "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neQXiJu3vYo Mac Demarco: https://macdemarco.bandcamp.com/ Johnny Cash Crumb: https://www.crumbtheband.com/ Grandma’s Boyfriend: https://grandmasboyfriend.bandcamp.com/

Quality Cable on CLOSESOUND

CLOSESOUND is a podcast featuring conversations with creative people about music. CLOSESOUND is created and produced by Kentucky artist Grace Ann Rogers. Support our crowd-funding campaign here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-continue-closesound-podcast Thumbnail design by Elijah Ervin (from a photo by Grace).

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