In the last week and a half, we have seen a surge of internet philanthropy…but more often than that we have seen a surge of people (albeit raising awareness for something important) soaking themselves in ice water in the name of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A name few of us have ever heard. In fact, if … Continue reading →

Podcast – What Brings us Together

Episode 61: Social Media Frenzy

So I’m one of those people that loved making mix tapes for people. Mix tapes turned to CD’s which has now turned to MP3’s. You dont even have to hand someone a mix anymore, you can just send it to them and they can be halfway across the globe and have it in minutes. That … Continue reading →

Episode 60: Summer Mix

I have listened to Har Mar Superstar’s latest record, Bye Bye 17, pretty much nonstop since I bought it back in March of this year. I bought it the day after seeing one of his shows at SXSW.  Since then, any time I talk to anyone about great records of the last year, I make … Continue reading →

Episode 59: Har Mar Superstar

Today’s podcast is a conversation with cellist Dave Eggar. Our frequent blog contributor, Jay Sustain, did a phone interview with Mr. Eggar while he was on tour with Phillip Phillips. Dave has played with some of the biggest names in music…ever. This is a great interview. Many thanks to Jay Sustain for doing a terrific … Continue reading →

Episode 58: Dave Eggar

Grandmaster Melle Mel’s career involves a lot of firsts. He was a member of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5, the first rap group to be inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. He won the first ever Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for his work with Quincy … Continue reading →

Episode 57: Grandmaster Melle Mel

Mark Ibold has been a part of a few things in my life that I hold very dear. First, he was the bass player in Pavement. Easily one of the most unique bands of the last 25 years and one of my favorite bands ever. Secondly, he is a bartender at the Great Jones Cafe … Continue reading →

Episode 56: Mark Ibold (Pavement, Sonic Youth)

I’ve known Gabe Wilhelm for almost a decade. We played in a band together for a while and have had countless conversations about music and art of all kinds. He, more than almost anyone, changed the way I approach playing music. After not seeing him for years, we reconnected in Savannah a few months ago … Continue reading →

Episode 55: Gabe Wilhelm (Raccoon Fighter)

This week’s guest is me. Catching you up on some recent hilarity. Rawk. [audio  https://whatbringsustogether.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/episode-54.mp3%5D

Episode 54: No need for therapy, Donnie.

I met Kris Hayes six years ago when our bands were playing a show together in New Hope, Pennsylvania. I was instantly impressed with his playing and guitar tones. We hit it off pretty quickly because he is a sun machine and when our band announced that we were going to cover a few Misfits … Continue reading →

Episode 53: Kris Hayes (Nightmare River Band, Candy Hearts)

I have known Alia Akkam since I was about 12 years old. However, I’ve only known Alia Akkam for about two years. We went to high school together and never said much to each other. Not for any reason. Just because sometimes, that’s what happens. About two years ago when I started writing the WBUT … Continue reading →

Episode 52-Alia Akkam

This past Saturday, I had the privilege of being invited to the Fourth Annual Bronx Pipe Smoking Society Small Game Dinner. It is an annual event that is put on by our friend, Baron Ambrosia. This is a black tie affair and a very special and unique event. Being able to sample different types of … Continue reading →

Episode 51: The Fourth Annual Bronx Pipe Smoking Society’s Small Game Dinner

Today’s guest is Catfish. Catfish would never want to admit this because he is a humble dude, but he is a bit of a legend in Savannah. He won lifetime tickets to see their minor league baseball team by sleeping in the stadium for over a week, he played Tommy Ramone in the CBGB’s movie, … Continue reading →

Episode 50: Catfish

I recently saw the documentary “Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony”.  When the movie was over, I was left in a state of shock. I watch a lot of documentaries, but rarely do they leave me feeling this good about the world we live in. To make a very long story … Continue reading →

Episode 49: A Chat with a Brony

The Beatles are a band that have had a significant impact on many music lovers lives. However, every so often you run into folks who think that they get too much credit and are drastically overrated.  This is a discussion with my friend Jeff who is of that mindset. Its an interesting discussion about a … Continue reading →

Episode 48: Those Overrated Beatles

Happy New Year everybody! In this episode, I fly solo to give you a delectable winter mix. I’ve mentioned before that I love making mixes for people, so these are some things that I’ve been listening to a lot lately. Most of it is older stuff, but it all packs quite a punch. Hope you … Continue reading →

Episode 47: Winter Mix

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