Making Music
A Conversation Series: Spring 2012 Season
The Whole Music Club and Radio K present Making Music, the legendary music and conversation series celebrating its 15th season with a great lineup of guests, plus new a new format that features past guests dropping by or “phoning in” to join the conversation and ask a question or two of their own. Hosted by local musician James Everest (External Link.), Making Music features a variety of musicians performing and talking about their influences growing up and their creative process and approach to art making. Each event features interviews, unique performances, photos, video, and Q & A from the live audience. Archives of past Making Music guests, including Andrew Bird, POS, , Dessa, Slug (Atmosphere), Jeremy Messersmith and David Longstreth (Dirty Projectors) can be seen on our Whole Music Club YouTube Channel (External Link.) and our Flickr page (External Link.), and questions for guests can be submitted on our Facebook page (External Link.).
Making Music proudly features:
Alpha Consumer
Thursday, February 16 at 8pm
Minneapolis supergroup Alpha Consumer stands on the verge of a huge breakthough as they prepare to release their fourth full-length CD in 2012 – the trouble is finding a time when they’re all in the same city! Bassist Mike Lewis plays with Bon Iver and GAYNGS, Guitarist Jeremy Ylvisaker plays with Andrew Bird, The Cloak Ox, and Gramma’s Boyfriend, and drummer JT Bates plays with The Pines. But somehow, they found a break in their various touring schedules to kick off Making Music’s 15th season – right between Bon Iver’s appearances on Saturday Night Live and the Grammys, and Andrew Bird’s spring tour. Don’t miss this rare chance to hear them live and talk about their approach to rocking out.
Peter Pisano (Peter Wolf Crier)
Thursday, March 1 at 8pm
Peter Pisano started Peter Wolf Crier with drummer Brian Moen on a lark. Two successful albums later, including 2011’s “Garden of Arms,” Peter Wolf Crier has earned a prominent spot among good company on the Jagjaguwar record label, where labelmates include Bon Iver, Dinosaur Jr., and Sharon Van Etten. Pisano will discuss his musical influences, the distinctions between his two PWC releases, and inspiration for their uniquely melancholic and eerie sound.
Dylan Hicks
Thursday, April 26 at 8pm
Dylan Hicks is U of M alum who found success not only as a musician in the Twin Cities, but also as a writer. His first novel, “Boarded Windows,” will be published by Coffee House Press in May. His journalism and essays have appeared in the Village Voice, New York Times, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Spin, and City Pages, where he held various editorial positions in the ’00s. He has released three CDs and several other recordings under his own name. His forthcoming album, “Sings Bolling Greene,” is a companion piece to his novel and will also be issued in the spring of 2012.
Making Music Archives
Past Dates
- 2011
- Jan 27:
- Jeremy Messersmith
- Feb 3:
- David Harrington (Kronos Quartet)
- Mar 24:
- Ben Kyle (Romantica)
- Oct 13
- Pink Mink
- Oct 27
- The Cloak Ox
- Nov 17
- Ed Ackerson (BNLX, Polara)
- 2010
- Feb 25:
- Alan Sparhawk (Low) & Morgan Thorson
- Mar 11:
- Dave King
- Apr 8:
- Mankwe Ndosi
- Apr 28:
- So Percussion
- Sep 30:
- Dark Dark Dark
- Nov 11:
- Adam Levy
- Dec 9:
- Ryan Olson (Gayngs)
- 2009
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- Mar 5:
- David Longstreth (Dirty Projectors)
- Apr 9:
- Black Blondie
- Apr 30:
- Dan Wilson
- Sep 17:
- Roma di Luna
- Nov 5:
- Erik Funk (Dillinger Four)
- Nov 19:
- Aaron "Lazerbeak" Mader (Doomtree, The Plastic Constellations)
- 2008
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- Feb 28:
- Richard Devine
- Mar 27:
- Darren Jackson (Kid Dakota)
- Apr 10:
- Ellis
- Apr 24:
- Spaghetti Western String Company
- Sep 18:
- Eric Fratzke
- Oct 16:
- Brother Ali
- Nov 20:
- Chris Koza
- 2007
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- Feb 22:
- Morton Subotnick
- Mar 29:
- Ryan Olcott (Mystery Palace, 12 Rods)
- Apr 12:
- Josh Grier (Tapes 'n Tapes)
- Apr 26:
- Dessa (Doomtree)
- Sep 27:
- Erik Appelwick
- Oct 10:
- Alan Sparhawk of LOW
- Nov 29:
- Sean Daley a.k.a. Slug
- 2006
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- Feb 22:
- Robin Rimbaud (aka Scanner)
- Mar 29:
- Andrew Broder
- Apr 13:
- Stef Alexander (aka POS)
- Apr 27:
- Sean McPherson
- Sep 28:
- Lori Barbero
- Oct 19:
- Andrew Bird
- Nov 30:
- Anthony Davis (aka ANT)
- 2005
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- Feb 23:
- Dave King
- Mar 23:
- Wendy Lewis
- Apr 28:
- Martin Dosh
- Sep 29:
- Robert Skoro
- Oct 13:
- Haley Bonar
- Oct 27:
- James Diers