Ian tells BD about how Make-Up got started in D.C. inspired by Al Green concerts in the park. For some strange reason Ian doesn’t consider himself a musician and we learn about his ideas on how Publicists, Managers and Corporate Venues are damaging the Music Industry. BD also tells Ian that he in fact was the inspiration for the WBU Podcast.

Ep 77 Jake Snider - Minus the Bear Jake and BD sit down to talk backstage at the Showbox in Seattle. Jake tells BD about his upbringing in the PNW. How he found his way into music as a teenage guitarist before being pushed into the frontman roll and what the Seattle music scene was like 20 years ago. Also, an exclusive Pre-Release Listen to the New Single “No One Else” from BD+theSheeks 2017 Album “1, 2 and A 3” that you can only hear here until the Release on May 25th Buy Minus the Bear Music here: https://www.minusthebear.com/discography/ Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 76: Danny Lee Blackwell - Night Beats / Anthony Darnell - Killer Workout Danny tells BD about coming to Seattle from Texas, starting his band Nights Beats and hitting the road with the Strange Boys. Now seven plus years on the road he holds no permanent residence and tours relentlessly. They also talk about his many side projects with friends from The Black Angels and even Curtiss Harding. Buy Night Beats’ Music Here: http://www.thenightbeats.us Then BD talks with Anthony from the band Killer Workout about his move from Theater to Music after moving to Seattle. They talk about influences which leads to a conversation about 80’s/90’s radio, current radio and Pandora/Spotify. Anthony talks about the differences between stage acting and performing music live and he’s expressing in his songs. Buy Killer Workout’s New EP “Dance Until You Die” Here: http://killerworkoutmusic.com/music/ Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 74: Shelby Earl Shelby tells BD about writing her music, making her new record with a new band and how this record brought with it some eye opening firsts for her. In her youth, hip-hop dancing came naturally but singing did not so she worked at it with voice coaches through College before joining her first band in Seattle. Plus, she goes deep about the inspiration of her new Album title Single “The Man Who Made Himself A Name”. Plus, a host recommendation. Fugiya & Miyagi are back with a new album in April of 2017 and BD wants to share his favorite instrumental of theirs with you. Buy Shelby Earl’s Music here: www.shelbyearl.com Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 74: Galen Disston - Pickwick Galen and Branden sit and chat about all the years, ups and downs that lead to Pickwick’s 2017 Album “LoveJoys”. The creative tough times the band suffered, which included the loss of a longtime band member and collaborator and how it sparked a new direction. Love, loss and creativity are never simple when you’re in the middle of it but the band is now riding high on the accomplishment of having gone through it. Buy Pickwick’s Music here: http://pickwickmusic.com Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 73: Dillon Sturtevant - John Dillon Dillon tells BD about growing up a triplet. How he and his brothers took the classical guitars from their Grandparents house to start their first ventures into making music. His father was an educater at an all girls school, leaving Dillon and his brothers feeling quite popular in their youth. He ventured out to Vashon Island, WA from Maryland to work on a farm, fell in love and now he’s made this dreamy album for us to enjoy. Buy John Dillon’s Music here: https://johndillonmusic.bandcamp.com Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 72: Lars Finberg - Thee Intelligence Lars tells BD, in this 1 microphone lo-fi recording about growing up in Bakersfield, playing his first riffs on the guitar and fleeing to Seattle after High School. Turns out neither musician is great with Audio Engineering and they’ve both wanted to record at the same beach studio in Northern California but neither have. This one is definitely a casual musician conversation backstage before soundcheck. Buy The Intelligence Music here: http://theintelligenceband.com Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com​

Ep 71: Ben Bloom & Jason Gray - Polyrhythmics Ben starts out by telling us how he chose the Trumpet and Jazz band for his intro into the music world before switching to guitar. Then Jason shares his unusual Jazz band stories from the Central Valley California where he got the the right support and teaching to keep going. The guys also have a great conversation about what is needed as a musician to get out of your home town and keep touring. Buy Polyrhythmics Album “Octagon” here: http://www.polyrhythmics.com Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 70: Mario Cuomo & Dominic Corso - The Orwells We get an exclusive early listen to the Orwells New Single “They put the body in the bayou”. Then Mario and Dominic tell us about the beginnings of the band when Dominic and fellow bandmate Matt had their own group “Kid” where Dominic was the singer before talking a reluctant Mario to join in that position. Then we get into their new song writing process for their New Album “Terrible Human Beings”. Their experience working in a remote studio in the woods and how they finally found a great connection with their new Producer Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele, Bombay Bicycle Club). Listen to and Pre Order The Orwells New Album here: http://www.theorwells.com/terriblehumanbeings Sponsored today by: http://www.hairballaudio.com & http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 69: Mark Sultan - The King Khan & BBQ Show Mark tells BD about growing up in a tough neighborhood. How he became the lead singer in his band the Spaceshits. They also discuss why Mark doesn’t believe in rehearsing and only wants to record quickly. Buy Mark Sultan’s Music here: https://marksultanbbq.bandcamp.com/ Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com