Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews Maxx Traxx / Third Rail manager Murray Winer, guitarist/singer Stevie Robinson and guitarist Richie Davis about the highs and lows of the groundbreaking Chicago band. 

Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews Maxx Traxx / Third Rail manager Murray Winer, guitarist/singer Stevie Robinson and guitarist Richie Davis about the highs and lows of the groundbreaking Chicago band.

Maxx Traxx / Third Rail

John Prine

Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews drummer Angelo Varias about his experiences playing with John Prine and many others. 

Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews drummer Angelo Varias about his experiences playing with John Prine and many others.

Angelo Varias, John Prine's drummer

Marilynn Gardner

Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews Navy Pier CEO Marilynn Gardner about her history, the Pier's history and future. 

Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews Navy Pier CEO Marilynn Gardner about her history, the Pier's history and future.

Navy Pier CEO Marilynn Gardner

Bucky Halker

Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews Illinois folk musician and historian Bucky Halker about labor music and other topics.

Writer and State of Sound Podcast Host Dave Hoekstra interviews Illinois folk musician and historian Bucky Halker about labor music and other topics.

Folk Musician and Historian Bucky Halker

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. 

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.

Melody Spann Cooper

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. 

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.

The Story of ChicagoFest Part 2

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.

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.

The Story of ChicagoFest Part 1

Bob Beatty

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

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

Music Historian Bob Beatty

Paul Natkin

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

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

Music Photographer Paul Natkin

Maggie Brown

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

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

Maggie Brown, singer & daughter of Oscar Brown, Jr. 

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."

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

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

Mark Kessler of Recycled Records in Springfield, Illinois

Jeff Murphy

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

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

Jeff Murphy of Shoes

Jeff Tweedy

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

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

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco

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

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

Radio Legend Terri Hemmert

Jimmy Chamberlin

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

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

Jimmy Chamberlin of Smashing Pumpkins

Jon Langford

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

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

Alt-Country Legend Jon Langford

State of Sound exhibit writer, Dave Hoekstra, interviews Willie Dixon's grandson about his grandfather's career and growing up in his house.   Theme song by Thrift Store Halo Produced by Lance Tawzer Engineered by Garrett West

State of Sound exhibit writer, Dave Hoekstra, interviews Willie Dixon's grandson about his grandfather's career and growing up in his house.  Theme song by Thrift Store Halo Produced by Lance Tawzer Engineered by Garrett West

Alex Dixon the grandson of Blues legend Willie Dixon

Michael Pettersen

ALPLM's Joe Crain interviews Shure, Inc. Corporation Historian, Michael Pettersen about the history of Shure Microphones and other products.  Theme music by Thrift Store Halo Produced by Lance Tawzer Engineered by Garrett West

ALPLM's Joe Crain interviews Shure, Inc. Corporation Historian, Michael Pettersen about the history of Shure Microphones and other products. Theme music by Thrift Store Halo Produced by Lance Tawzer Engineered by Garrett West

History of Shure with Michael Pettersen

ALPLM's Reggie Guyton interviews House Music artist, producer, remixer, and DJ Steve "Silk" Hurley. Producer is Randy Erwin.  Theme music by Thrift Store Halo Produced by Lance Tawzer Engineered by Garrett West

ALPLM's Reggie Guyton interviews House Music artist, producer, remixer, and DJ Steve "Silk" Hurley. Producer is Randy Erwin. Theme music by Thrift Store Halo Produced by Lance Tawzer Engineered by Garrett West

House Music Pioneer Steve "Silk" Hurley

Herbie Hancock

ALPLM's Lance Tawzer interviews Jazz legend Herbie Hancock.  Theme music by Thrift Store Halo Produced by Lance Tawzer Engineered by Garrett West

ALPLM's Lance Tawzer interviews Jazz legend Herbie Hancock. Theme music by Thrift Store Halo Produced by Lance Tawzer Engineered by Garrett West

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