Category Archive: John Munson Interviews

John Interviews ... Josh Grier of Tapes 'n Tapes

Posted at 7:30 AM on January 27, 2012 by Jade (2 Comments)
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.

Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
Today: Josh Grier (of Tapes 'n Tapes)

Josh Grier, of the band Tapes 'n Tapes, joins John today on the phone to discuss the song that made him put down the flute and pick up a guitar.

Josh Performing with Tapes 'n Tapes at Rock The Garden:

Josh's Pick:

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John Interviews ... Alan Sparhawk

Posted at 7:30 AM on January 26, 2012 by Jade
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.

Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
Today: Alan Sparhawk (of Low / Retribution Gospel Chior)
1/27: Josh Grier (of Tapes 'n Tapes)

Today John called up Alan Sparhawk, of Low and Retribution Gospel Chior, and they talk about the power music can have over you.

Alan with Low:

Alan's Pick:

John Interviews ... Channy of Polica

Posted at 7:30 AM on January 25, 2012 by Jade
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.

Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
Today: Channy (of Polica)
1/26: Alan Sparhawk (of Low / Retribution Gospel Chior)
1/27: Josh Grier (of Tapes 'n Tapes)

Channy, formerly of Roma di Luna and now fronting her buzzed about new band Polica, got on the phone line with John to discuss the music she listens to when she needs to be inspired.

Channy performing with Polica:

Channy's Pick:

John Interviews ... Dave Simonett

Posted at 7:30 AM on January 24, 2012 by Jade
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.

Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
Today: Dave Simonett (of Trampled by Turtles)
1/25: Channy (of Polica)
1/26: Alan Sparhawk (of Low / Retribution Gospel Chior)
1/27: Josh Grier (of Tapes 'n Tapes)

Dave Simonett, front man for both Dead Man Winter and Trampled by Turtles, talks to John about music that creates a sense of honesty in it's performer and the artist that inspired that for him.

Dave performing with Trampled by Turtles:

Dave's Pick:

John Interviews ... Sims

Posted at 7:42 AM on January 23, 2012 by Jade
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.

Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
Today: Sims
1/24: Dave Simonett (of Trampled by Turtles)
1/25: Channy (of Polica)
1/26: Alan Sparhawk (of Low / Retribution Gospel Chior)
1/27: Josh Grier (of Tapes 'n Tapes)

Sims, currently on tour with Doomtree, takes sometime to chat with John about a song that influenced him and the correlation between folk and hip hop.

Sims performing off his solo record Bad Time Zoo:

Sims' Pick:

John Interviews ... Craig Finn

Posted at 7:30 AM on January 20, 2012 by Jade
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.

Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
Today: Craig Finn
1/23: Sims
1/24: Dave Simonett (of Trampled by Turtles)
1/25: Channy (of Polica)
1/26: Alan Sparhawk (of Low / Retribution Gospel Chior)
1/27: Josh Grier (of Tapes 'n Tapes)

Craig playing with the Hold Steady:

Craig's Pick:

Don't miss Jill Riley's review (and preview stream) of Craig's solo debut "Clear Heart Full Eyes"

John Interviews ... Rosanne Cash

Posted at 7:20 AM on January 18, 2012 by Jade
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.

Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
Today: Rosanne Cash
1/19: Gary Eichten Theft of the Dial
1/20: Craig Finn
1/23: Sims
1/24: Dave Simonett (of Trampled by Turtles)
1/25: Channy (of Polica)
1/26: Alan Sparhawk (of Low / Retribution Gospel Chior)

Today joining John on the phone was none other than Rosanne Cash. The award-winning Americana singer, bestselling author, and daughter of musical legend, Johnny Cash, told John about the artist that really inspired her to try and make her own music.

Rosanne singing "Girl From North Country":

Rosanne's Pick:

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John Interviews ... Janey Winterbauer

Posted at 7:46 AM on January 17, 2012 by Jade
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.

Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
Today: Janey Winterbauer
1/18: Rosanne Cash
1/20: Craig Finn
1/23: Sims
1/24: Dave Simonett (of Trampled by Turtles)
1/25: Channy (of Polica)

Today John took the phone and dialed up his friend Janey Winterbauer. The local musician has taken the stage with John as part of the chorus for The New Standards' Holiday Show, and for the program Wits. Janey spoke to John about the music she grew up with and the first song that really made her want to be a musician.

Janey with her band Astronaut Wife:

Astronaut Wife Cape Canaveral (2001) from JT Nimoy on Vimeo.

Janey's Pick: