Location:
United States
Description:
Diving deep into the history of Illinois music with artists, experts and historians. A companion series to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special exhibit "The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois."
Language:
English
Episodes
Prine Family History part 2
9/4/2023
Author and State of Sound writer, Dave Hoekstra sits down with Dave Prine (John Prine's brother) for an intimate conversation about the Prine family and their Illinois roots. (Part 2 of 2)
Duration:00:47:41
Prine Family History Part 1
8/29/2023
Author and State of Sound writer, Dave Hoekstra sits down with Dave Prine (John Prine's brother) for an intimate conversation about the Prine family and their Illinois roots. (Part 1 of 2)
Duration:00:56:35
Recording Studio Executive, Reid Hyams
8/21/2023
State of Sound curator, Lance Tawzer interview Chicago Trax Recording President Reid Hyams on his amazing career operating an influential recording studio on the cutting edge of new music.
Duration:01:02:54
Martin Atkins
8/15/2023
State of Sound creator, Lance Tawzer interviews Martin Atkins, musician with PIL, NIN, Killing Joke and Pigface is also an author, educator, entrepreneur, and now runs a museum as well.
Duration:00:45:05
Maxx Traxx / Third Rail
8/7/2023
Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews Maxx Traxx / Third Rail manager Murray Weiner, guitarist/singer Stevie Robinson and guitarist Richie Davis about the highs and lows of the groundbreaking Chicago band.
Duration:00:45:48
Angelo Varias, John Prine's drummer
7/10/2023
Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews drummer Angelo Varias about his experiences playing with John Prine and many others.
Duration:00:47:51
Navy Pier CEO Marilynn Gardner
7/5/2023
Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews Navy Pier CEO Marilynn Gardner about her history, the Pier's history and future.
Duration:00:40:52
Folk Musician and Historian Bucky Halker
6/16/2023
Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews Illinois folk musician and historian Bucky Halker about labor music and other topics.
Duration:01:03:09
Melody Spann Cooper
6/13/2023
Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews Melody Spann Cooper, Chairman of Midway Broadcasting Corporation and talks about her family legacy of historic Black-owned radio in Chicago.
Duration:00:46:32
The Story of ChicagoFest Part 2
6/8/2023
State of Sound writer, Dave Hoekstra interviews Angelo Varias (Drummer for John Prine), Music photographer Paul Natkin and revisits with WRXT's Norm Winer about the history of the ChicagoFest music festival.
Duration:00:43:01
The Story of ChicagoFest Part 1
5/30/2023
State of Sound writer, Dave Hoekstra interviews Kathy Byrne (Mayor Bryne's daughter) Marilynn Gardner (CEO of Navy Pier) Norm Winer (Former WXRT Radio Executive) and members from Chicago's Maxx Traxx (Third Rail) to talk about the history and importance of the ChicagoFest Music festivals of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Duration:00:54:02
Music Historian Bob Beatty
1/20/2022
Award winning Music Historian and Author Bob Beatty sits down with State of Sound Curator Lance Tawzer in the gallery studio to talk about the State of Sound exhibit and Bob's career and music inspirations.
Theme song by Thrift Store Halo
Produced by Lance Tawzer
Engineered by Garrett West
Duration:00:55:12
Music Photographer Paul Natkin
1/18/2022
State of Sound writer, Dave Hoekstra sits down with his long-time friend and collaborator, Paul Natkin, in the State of Sound Studio. Paul is a legendary photographer of music and he shares some amazing stories in his career.
Theme music by Thrift Store Halo
Produced by Lance Tawzer
Engineered by Garrett West
Duration:00:55:54
Maggie Brown, singer & daughter of Oscar Brown, Jr.
1/14/2022
Recorded live in the State of Sound Studio, singer Maggie Brown talks and sings during a wide-ranging interview about her father, Oscar Brown, Jr. and her own career as a singer and educator. Interviewed by State of Sound Curator, Lance Tawzer.
Theme song by Thrift Store Halo
Produced by Lance Tawzer
Engineered by Garrett West
Duration:00:39:51
Mark Kessler of Recycled Records in Springfield, Illinois
12/17/2021
Long-time record store owner, Mark Kessler sits down with State of Sound writer Dave Hoekstra.
Theme music by Thrift Store Halo
Produced by Lance Tawzer
Engineered by Garrett West
Duration:00:36:09
Jeff Murphy of Shoes
12/8/2021
ALPLM's Lance Tawzer interviews Jeff Murphy, guitarist and singer for the legendary Power Pop band Shoes live in the State of Sound Studio.
Theme song by Thrift Store Halo
Produced by Lance Tawzer
Engineered by Garrett West
Duration:01:21:45
Jeff Tweedy of Wilco
11/28/2021
The State of Sound creator, Lance Tawzer interviews Jeff Tweedy, the leader of the Alt-Country band Wilco about his career and Illinois upbringing.
Theme song by Thrift Store Halo
Produced by Lance Tawzer
Engineered by Garrett West
Duration:00:26:24
Radio Legend Terri Hemmert
11/5/2021
The State of Sound exhibit writer, Dave Hoekstra, interviews Radio Hall of Famer, Terri Hemmert, live in the State of Sound Studio with special guest Alt-Country legend, Jon Langford in a wide-ranging conversation.
Theme song by Thrift Store Halo
Produced by Lance Tawzer
Engineered by Garrett West
Duration:01:01:15
Jimmy Chamberlin of Smashing Pumpkins
10/31/2021
ALPLM's Director of Exhibits and Shows, Lance Tawzer, interviews Jimmy Chamberlin, the drummer of Smashing Pumpkins about his musical career and struggle and recovery from addiction.
Theme song by Thrift Store Halo
Produced by Lance Tawzer
Engineered by Garrett West
Duration:01:15:41
Alt-Country Legend Jon Langford
10/17/2021
State of Sound writer Dave Hoekstra interviews Alt-Country legend Jon Lanford along with his collaborator, John Szymanski.
Theme music by Thrift Store Halo
Produced by Lance Tawzer
Engineered by Garrett West
Duration:00:51:28