Text us about this show. Cody James is a writer and multi-instrumentalist whose songs are from the heart. Through his life he's taught himself to play several instruments proficiently and the art of songwriting. His self-produced recordings are as good as anything you'll find and his songs are thoughtful both in arrangement and lyrically. Cody draw…

Text us about this show. The Jeremiah Jams Band carries on the jam band traditions of The Grateful Dead, Phish, and the Dave Matthews Band, but then they add their own secret sauce to the recipe. Jeremiah Jams, leader and namesake of the group, is here to talk about the jam band vibe, growing up in a Deadhead household, the various rhythm section c…

Text us about this show. Into The Music is putting a bow on 2024 with the Year End Wrap show. No interviews, just a lot of great music that dropped this past year by Into The Music guests. Included are tunes by Matty Day, The Mascot Theory, Terry Manning with Billy F. Gibbons, Eric Hagen, Fryman Project, The Tom Thiel Trio, The Kurt Gunn Band, Tyle…

Text us about this show. It's Christmas time and INTO THE MUSIC is here to help you celebrate with the 2024 HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! We pulled out all the stops this year (well, maybe about 80% of 'em) to bring you an hour of holiday entertainment featuring original Christmas music by Fox Menagerie, Tyler Sj., Paul Hanna, Sundae + Mr. Goessl, Champian…

Text us about this show. Showoff is a band with a 30-year history of blending punk, new wave, power pop, and alternative influences, but listening to their catalog you'd be surprised to find deeper influences like Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams, Sr. Their music is infectious and their harmonies harken back to classic b…

Text us about this show. The Splitz are a Milwaukee based band that began in the late 1980s. They've taken those 80s stylings with them through the years, mixed and matched them, caused them to evolve, and are creating some very dynamic music with them today. Band leader and mainstay, John Jaco, joins us on this episode to talk about the evolution …

Text us about this show. Tyler Sj. is in the Christmas spirit and he's spreading it around via his new LP of (almost) all new original holiday numbers called A Little Peace. Tyler returns to Into The Music with this, his second album this year, along with special guests Michael Grabner, Brad Bordini, Ric Spatula Armstrong, Ross Catterton, Marc Gold…

Text us about this show. Dan Rodriguez and Jamie Kent have a second musical home in northeast Wisconsin. Though they both live in different areas—Dan in Minnesota and Jamie in Nashville—they have a thriving following in the local scene and a love for the same. Both have made regular appearances at the annual Mile of Music Festival in Appleton and t…

Text us about this show. Deven Berryhill, guitarist for The Tourmaliners, returns to Into The Music to tell us all about the band's new live album, Live & Alive! After a big year of notable gigs and the continued success of their Surfidia album, Live & Alive brings listeners the excitement of a Tourmaliners live show. Deven, Joe, John, and Matt alo…

Text us about this show. John Calarco is simply an outstanding musician. Never mind that he could be considered a drummer's drummer, he is at heart a musician. For proof, listen to recordings he's played on by Daryl Stuermer (Phil Collins, Genesis, Jean Luc Ponty), Willy Porter, Greg Koch, the Kirk Tratnall Trio, and more. Not enough? He already ha…

Text us about this show. "Your ears are your most important instrument." That's a statement by audiologist Dr. Hannah Formella Zdroik of Melody Audiology LLC and she's spot on. We want to keep hearing music thoughout our lives whether we're fans, musicians, or sound engineers. Taking care of our ears now means a lifetime of enjoying the music we lo…

Text us about this show. Cujo The Poet is making a difference. He's a performance artist that's using his knowledge, gifts, and talents to challenge people to be their best. Whether he's combining his poetry with beats, writing plays, creating one-of-a-kind raps and videos, or speaking to audiences from all walks of life, Cujo seeks to help make th…

Text us about this show. Since 2013, Listening Party has been a band that's been firmly entrenched in Americana but has left open all sorts of room to expand sonically. Weston Mueller and Jacob Wood are the core members of Listening Party and what they have created over the past decade is something very special. Whether performing as a duo or with …

Text us about this show. David Fry (aka Fryman) is a dynamo when it comes to writing songs, recording them, and getting it released. There is nothing stopping him. Write, record, release, repeat. The remarkable thing is that for as many projects as he's put out, the quality of it is incredibly consistent. He's had the good fortune to have recorded …

Text us about this show. PEGASIS is a band that defies categorization. Their songs are like the best recipes mixing together a hint of this and pinch of that over grooves that will have you moving. Sisters Rissel and Yaina Peguero-Almonte and guitarist Matt Hillman are here to talk about how Pegasis melds together their various influences into some…

Text us about this show. It's autumn in Wisconsin so that means it's time to don the lederhosen, get to your favorite Oktoberfest celebration, and get your polka on! Our panelists include Polka Time radio show host DJ Shotski, historian Frank Anderson, and former Alvin Styczynski bassist Ike Arumba who are all here for a fun discussion all about po…

Text us about this show. Kurt Gunn is at the top of his game as a singer-songwriter, performer, and recording artist. Even though he won the 2024 WAMI Award for Album of the Year, he's not willing to rest on his past work preferring to explore avenues in music that make him grow as an artist. On September 26, Kurt will be dropping two albums. Not a…

Text us about this show. Individually, Brad Bordini and Kurt Gunn are two of the best singer-songwriters you'll come across. Together as The Brothers Gunn, they take their craft to an entirely new level. What makes The Brothers Gunn who they are goes back a long time when they started their friendship as young men. Their friendship has weathered al…

Text us about this show. Over the past few years, Amelia Ford's music career has been on a steady upward trajectory and it's easy to understand why. Combine outstanding songwriting with fantastic recorded output, have a husband that goes the extra mile with his support, and keep pushing all boundaries possible—that's how it's done. Amelia and her h…

Text us about this show. Dave Schoepke is one talented guy. He's a drummer who composes songs for drums and creates some interesting and innovative albums comprised of these songs. On top of that he is the other half of Willy Porter's rhythm section (along with bassist Eric Madunic) and he's an accomplished drum teacher who has his methods publishe…

Text us about this show. David Janke (a.k.a. Lil' Davy Max) is a true bluesman through and through. From learning guitar at an early age to teenage midnight forays to see blues legends perform miles from his home to becoming friends with the likes of Muddy Waters, you will know that David is the real deal. He is a gracious and authentic man who is …

Text us about this show. Terry Manning has a long and stellar history in the music business. His résumé reads like a Who's Who because of the sheer number of artists he's worked with over the past sixty-plus years. If you're a soul music fan, Terry worked on hits by Otis Redding, Al Green, Sam & Dave, and more. Classic rock fan? Albums like Led Zep…

Text us about this show. Eric Madunic is simply an incredible musician and human being. He's the bassist behind Wisconsin music legend Willy Porter and in the fantastic blues informed band, Blind Fiction. Eric has some seriously great bass chops and has several WAMI Awards and nominations to back up that claim. His goal with his music isn't to be f…

Text us about this show. Imagine a point where Metallica, Queen, The Black Keys, Foxy Shazam, Meatloaf and others intersect. Now stop imagining because that point exists with TUK. Andrew, Allen, Michael, and Ty pull from all of these influences (and keep adding more!) to create a sound unique not just in the local music scene in NE Wisconsin, but i…

Text us about this show. Regular listeners of Into The Music know that select episodes of the podcast air on 91.1 The Avenue Sunday nights at 8:00 PM CT. On this episode, Executive Director/Program Director Rob Moore and Community Development Director Ann Koenig tell us all about The Avenue, a listener supported, community-minded radio station with…

Text us about this show. The annual Mile of Music Festival is almost here and Into The Music has Mile team members Melissa Freeman and Kim Willems on hand to give a preview of what attendees can expect at Mile #11. Find out about the bands, the venues, the music education opportunities, and the Mile of Music app. The Mile of Music is a FREE music f…

Text us about this show. Copper Box is the Wisconsin Area Music Industry's (WAMI) 2024 Band of the Year and for good reason. When you combine a great, fun show with first class musicianship and personnel who are gracious and genuine, the result is something extraordinarily special. Danny and Michelle LL Jerabek have been working hard over twenty-th…

Text us about this show. Nate Wycoff is the owner of Frequency Farm Recording Studio in Baldwin, Wisconsin. Situated in the northwest part of the state between Eau Claire and Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nate draws a lot of artists from those cities as well as the region to his studio. He wears the hats of producer, engineer, arranger, writer, musician, a…

Text us about this show. Brandon Johnson is an incredibly talented and innovative guy. Thoughout life, he's always been able to apply his imagination toward how he could use technology to entertain people and now he does it for a living. Brandon is one of the go-to guys in the Northeast Wisconsin music scene when it comes to live stage production, …

Text us about this show. Cory Arndt, owner of Ardent Guitars in Appleton, Wisconsin, is more than a luthier. He's a craftsman that's creating some beautiful acoustic guitars, Irish bouzoukis, and octave mandolins. Many area players use Cory's guitars for their performances and on their recordings. He's also their go-to guy when their guitars need s…

Text us about this show. Phil Tittle is a guitarist/singer/songwriter with a passion to serve. He served his country for twenty years in the US Air Force, but during that time a guitar was never far away from his hands. After retiring from the USAF, he served veterans by starting a chapter of Guitars For Vets. He also served beginning musicians by …

Text us about this show. Dave Jerabek and Joe Slyzelia are the masterminds behind Fox Menagerie, a project/band that makes incredible music with some of Northeast Wisconsin's top musicians. Whether they're doing new, fresh arrangements of classic songs or playing one of Joe's exceptional original compositions, these guys are out to make great music…

Text us about this show. Rob Marnocha is typically the host of Into The Music. On this episode, he's in the hot seat and we have special guest hosts Amelia Ford and Shawn Maass asking the questions. If you've wondered about who Rob is, wonder no longer. He delves into his musical past, we hear some of his original recordings, we find out what goes …

Text us about this show. The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) is an organization designed to promote music made by Wisconsin musicians whether they are full time professionals or just beginning their journey. The 42nd WAMI Awards, Wisconsin's equivalent to the Grammy Awards, took place on Sunday, May 19, 2024 and we have Ann Rakowiecki from WAM…

Text us about this show. Christopher Gold is one of those unique artists who is able to effortlessly combine music, storytelling, and humor. The thing is Christopher is a singer-songwriter who dabbles in a variety of genres and uses the humor to keep it all down-to-earth. Anyone who has caught him live will attest to his ability to quickly pick up …

Text us about this show. Kurt Gunn is one of northeast Wisconsin's premiere singer-songwriters and is no stranger to Into The Music. Besides having a consistent gigging schedule which includes solo shows as well as the duets Girl & the Gunn with Amanda James and The Brothers Gunn with Brad Bordini, he's been busy in the studio with a pair of new al…

Text us about this show. If you aren't already taking notice of The Mascot Theory, now is a great time to do so. Erik Kjelland is the band's vocalist, writer, rhythm guitarist, and harmonica player and he's here to talk about the band's incredible new album, Every Sign of Life. The Mascot Theory is on an upward trajectory that shows zero sign of ch…

Text us about this show. Luma Knotty is a band that defies a genre label and that's just how band leader Ryan Patrick (aka Rasta Ryan) likes it. Ryan has been immersed in a wide variety of musical genres all of his life and his approach to writing reflects that diversity. While reggae might be the foundation of a lot of Luma Knotty's music, it's us…

Text us about this show. Ike Arumba is a musician, a lawyer, an infidel, and part chimp. He's also one of the most interesting guys you'll come across. In this episode, Ike shares about his musical and legal exploits in Madison, Wisconsin during the late 1970s and Seattle, Washington around the time the grunge scene came to prominence. Ike also tal…

Text us about this show. Tyler Sj. describes himself as a "very average guy writing about very average things. Slightly better than average at doing it.” He likes to write about the things most folks know like family, growing up, figuring stuff out, and sobriety. He writes from his own experience and whether you listen to the songs on his new album…

Text us about this show. Here it is! Part 2 of the special Wisconsin Music Podcast / Into The Music crossover event! On this show the script is flipped and Zach Fell interviews Rob for this episode of the Wisconsin Music Podcast. We talk about Into The Music, its origins, format, and future. We also talk about other media and content creators that …

Text us about this show. Zach Fell loves Wisconsin music so much that he created, produces, and hosts the Wisconsin Music Podcast which is "amplifying Wisconsin musicians." Like Into The Music, Zach uses WMP to expose local artists to a wider audience literally the world over. But there's a lot more to Zach than WMP—he's a band director, a studio o…

Text us about this show. It's a two-fer Tuesday! 7000apart (Jonathan Kresin and Amelie Eiding) and Michael Grabner are two of northeast Wisconsin's finest music acts, fans of each other, and not strangers to Into The Music. Each has released a brand new single and we have both on this episode! For 7000apart, it's "Started A Fire," a high powered nu…

Text us about this show. The Mile of Music festival has been mentioned numerous times on Into The Music, it's time we talk in depth about it with its creator and curator, Dave Willems! Music fans from here in northeast Wisconsin to just about everywhere in the USA (and probably the world!) know about the Mile of Music festival—four days of original…

Text us about this show. When someone works with producer Jeff Hinnendael, he wants them to feel at home in his studio. He and his wife, Maria, take the stress element of being in the studio environment out of the equation with a comfortable and inviting space to record and create. Hinnendael Studios is not your typical home studio as is evidenced …

Text us about this show. Kyle Megna & The Monsoons is one of the most unique and popular bands in northeast Wisconsin and their lineup is formidable. Their albums and live shows are filled with music pulling from soul, jazz, latin, rock, blues, folk... you name it. Kyle is the leader of the band and is the group's primary songwriter, but he's foste…

Text us about this show. Frank Lloyd Anderson has lived a life only few can dream of. Not only is he a Wisconsin music legend, but he's a history buff, an animator, a film maker, a videographer, an author, a painter, a podcaster for Wisconsinology... you get the idea. The thing is that whatever Frank puts his mind and his hand to, he does it with a…

Text us about this show. Brandon VanDalen is Strategic. That's not just the name he records and performs under, that's his life credo. He is strategic in the way he writes some of the best pop music you'll hear these days. He has a great ear for hooks and his songs are filled with them. Since 2010, Strategic has released not only several incredible…

Text us about this show. Mojo Perry at heart is a bluesman. He's toured in various places around the world with his "Rosie," one of his various cigar box guitars. He indulges in ambient and psychedelic guitar music and some of it even finds its way into his blues tunes. He's shared stages with the likes of Ana Popovic, Samantha Fish, and Carolyn Wo…

Text us about this show. As an artist, David Richards has his bases covered. Musically, he writes, records, and releases his songs under the name of Loch Mhor (that's Scottish for great lake) and performs in an acoustic trio called Gil Sans. Visually, he is the founder and owner of BRING Studios, a graphics agency that specializes in video, web, an…