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  Ian Brennan

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  This week Grammy winning producer and author Ian Brennan (Tinariwen, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, TV on the Radio, Fugazi) joins us to chat about the experience of making his latest Grammy nominated endeavor, 'Zomba Prison Project' where he and wife Marilena traveled to Malawi to record the music of the prisoners held within the Zomba walls. Plus, we chat about the current state of music and the effects of pop on the art form, how he brought Fugazi back for a free reunion concert, adn his new book 'How Music Dies (or lives): Field recording and the battle for democracy in the arts'.

  Music Featured in This Week's Episode: Zomba Prison Project
• 284

  The Kickback

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  We join Chicago based band The Kickback singer and guitarist, Billy Yost, in their tour van this week for a rousing discussion on why the muppets may be damaging to a childs psyche, working with Jim Eno (of Spoon) to produce their first record, Canadian super heroes, and how being in a touring band can destroy your relationships.

  Music Featured In This Week's Episode: The Kickback
• 283

  Lydia Ramsey

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  With the Timberrr Winter Music Festival now less than a week away we talk with one of its creators Kevin Sur about a recent mix-up Aaron had concerning his nationality. Also, Lydia Ramsey (whom will be playing at this week's festival) joins us to talk about her musical upbringing, small town life, and how she finally discovered her path.

  Get your tickets for the upcoming TIMBRRR WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL coming to Leavenworth WA Jan 29th and 30th HERE

  Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Lydia Ramsey, St. Paul de Vence
• 282

  The Cave Singers

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  Pete Quirk, lead singer for the band The Cave Singers, joins us his week to chat about what he would do with 1.5 Billion Dollars, his new solo album AND the new Cave Singers record "Banshee" (out 2/19/16), plus how he has navigated through life by finding his place.

  We lost a great friend, PJ Ahlers, last week to a year long battle with colon cancer. He was an inspiration for what The Air-Raid podcast has become and we owe him a great debt of gratitude. He will be missed immensely. If you would like to donate to his wife and 8 year old daughter to help cover the year of medical expenses you can do so HERE.

  Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Pete Quirk, The Cave Singers
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  Tom Price

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  Legendary Seattle guitarist and founding member of the bads The U Men, Gas Huffer, and The Monkey Wrench, TOM PRICE, joins us in The Backyard to talk about life in the 1980's Seattle music scene, crippling stage fright, how his band Gas Huffer was "in the right place at the wrong time", and his current battle with Parkinson's Disease.

  Get your tickets for the upcoming TIMBRRR WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL coming to Leavenworth WA Jan 29th and 30th HERE

  Music Featured In This Week's Episode: Gas Huffer, The Tom Price Desert Classic