An in depth discussion with artists, entrepreneurs, and luminaries exploring some of the songs that shaped who they are. Hosted by Ross James.
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Hosted by college student D Ortega, TSTSYL is a music podcast where students, professors/faculty, and individuals of interest discuss five tracks that have played pivotal roles in there life. Five songs are then paired with the initial list to create a discussion on the complex anthropology of music and the complex nature of the personal as political.
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Artists and friends have come and gone for many years from our residential recording studio at our seaside home. So much that matters is said and sung. It's always been a privilege for us both to witness and we got to wondering how might it be to open that door a bit wider, in a bid to explore what music is and has been for them, emotionally? To listen to their stories and the songs that may have somehow 'saved' them, or at least helped them through? We didn't forsee how moving and impactful ...
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Chris and Teri's Outro Episode - Not sure it's a thing, actually.
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It's the end of Series 1 and it leaves us reflective about the profound impact of our journey. This intimate exploration of music's healing power has not only touched listeners but also transformed us. Throughout the series, we welcomed artists and guests who bravely shared their personal stories of struggle and resilience. These conversations, oft…
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We are delighted to introduce Dave Norgrove, a talented singer songwriter who also happens to have a long standing background working in mental health in a variety of settings. We spent precious time with him in this episode, exploring the profound impact of music on mental health. Dave shares his journey through music, from his early influences to…
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Adam has to be the least assuming musical talent we know and perhaps have ever met. His humility is profound and his musical gifts have served many well known artists, enriching and fortifying their greatest songs. He is a uniquely attuned and brilliant guitar player and his own sublime body of work, the album ‘Let It Go’, has so far largely gone u…
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Elijah is a man of so many talents that he shares with us and all, in so many ways. First and foremost he is an immensely gifted songwriter and we are blessed to call him our friend. He's also the host of podcast 'Songwriting for Songwriters' and has met much critical acclaim with his band 'The Gravity Drive'. We got into deep conversation about hi…
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At 23 years old, TUUDI is expressing and creating with an innate passion. She brings an ocean of vulnerability as fuel for her direction. Her music, simply put, is an immersion, a journey through all human emotions. We have deep appreciation and gratitude for her openness and undefended nature, which brings this episode home and speaks to some very…
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My word, SO many brilliant bumper sticker quotes from this episode. Si has a way of speaking in metaphors, painting pictures in our minds. Listening to him talk, as well as perform, is to be hypnotised & transported. His profound life experience offers rare perspectives on situations that we all face, in our own unique ways, drawn from his own life…
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We were all pretty nervous while preparing for our first real guest interview until we jumped in. Dan was so enthusiastic for this project. Such a talented man and wide open to share his experiences. He tells his stories with generosity and courageous vulnerability, while also talking about some of the deepest parts of the queer experience: open re…
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Chris and Teri's Episode Zero - It's a thing, apparently.
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Hello! So happy you're here with us! This is a bit of a sneak preview... We're putting this episode out ahead of all the others just to test the systems and not telling anyone. It gives us a couple of weeks for the remaining song licenses to come through and for the two of us to hide a little longer. If you've found this, please be kind... it get's…
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I sit down with Trevor Hall and talk about the magic of CD players back in the day and how there was a period of time where all he listened to was Midnite. Support the showPor Ross James
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Joe and I caught up ahead of the Kitchen Dwellers shows with Dine From Out There here in Denver. We talked about three very different songs and how they all have been big for him. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKs…
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Young guitar slinger Daniel Donato and I caught up about Cosmic Country, the Grateful Dead & three tunes that shaped his path. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw Support the show…
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Chuck and I catch up and talk about the days he spent grinding it out in Europe and what it's like writing songs with a legend in Nashville. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw Support the show…
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Wylie was the man behind the legendary NY restaurant wd~50. He now runs the insanely delicious Du's Donuts in Williamsburg and is also a huge music enthusiast with an encyclopedic knowledge of Grateful Dead lyrics. It was great to catch up with him and hear about some of the tunes that have impacted him. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist …
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Marc is a super talented multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, and producer who's been a part hit songs all over the world. We talk about his life and journey and what it was like to lose his father to terminal cancer at the same time he welcomed his first child. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on …
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Matt is a dear friend and I've been lucky enough to travel the world with him. He helped push the directive of the past few episode to focus on the influence of black musicians and that's what him and I do here. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02l…
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Jackie shares the influence black musicians have had on him and goes through a stack of records that shaped him musically. He also performs one of his favorite Bill Withers' tunes. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzK…
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Robert and I talk about his transition from playing sacred music in a predominantly black church to playing all over the world with his Family Band & some of the influences that got him there. We also discuss the systemic racism that is still an issue in our country. * Robert mentions the first time he played with Phil. It was at Xmas Jam in 2001 a…
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Phil and I talk about the influence black musicians have had on him. He relives three incredible experiences that still leave him at a loss for words. * Here's a link to the course at Stanford that Phil mentions on the show: https://online.stanford.edu/courses/sohs-music0001-online-jamming-and-concert-technology Make sure to check out our Spotify p…
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Anders has overcome a lot in his life and has emerged as one of the most inspirational and positive people I've come across in this business. He shares some great stories about healing, continually growing, and the role music has played for him. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open…
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Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars)
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Luther and I trace his journey with the electric guitar going from Bo Diddley, to Black Flag, to the Allman Brothers. We talk about unlocking musical doors with psychedelics and the power music has when it comes to relationships. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/pla…
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I welcome fellow musician / podcaster / lover of life Andy Frasco to the program for an off the wall discussion. We get real & we cover it all...imposter syndrome, Van Morrison, ayahuasca, Phil Jackson, and more! Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02…
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I sat down with the legend John Scofield. He reveals the unlikely concert that led him to become a jazz musician. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw Support the show…
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As the man behind the Fruit Bats, Eric has written some of my favorite songs in the last 20 years. It's great to hear some of the stories behind a few of the tunes that have been big in his life. Also includes a couple of stellar acoustic performances. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https…
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Marcus has been gigging regularly since the 7th grade. He talks about a few challenges that presented growing up and how he overcame them. We also get to hear two first time performances of Songs That Saved him. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02l…
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Victoria spoke with me from her home in Mexico City. We talk about what it was like growing up with with her dad being a member of Bob Seger's band, how a song can help you through especially dark & challenging times and how truly powerful the songwriting process can be. She also delivers a beautiful performance of a track off of her new record "Aq…
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Dave is one of the most die-hard record collectors that I know. Needless to say, I was really looking forward to talking to him about a few of the most impactful songs in his life & our conversation did not disappoint. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCF…
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Between being a founding member of The Mother Hips and his solo career, Greg has written or co-written more great songs than anyone could ever hope to in one lifetime. In this episode he talks about (and plays killer versions of) three very diverse songs that had a big influence on him. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features ever…
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I caught up with Anders about a super cool, uncool song and how much it can mean to you throughout your life. He also goes deep talking about the power of writing a song with a friend. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpm…
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Karl Denson (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Greyboy Allstars, The Rolling Stones)
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Karl takes us through some of the biggest moments in his life and shares the soundtrack with us. He gets real talking about everything from politics to religion and describes how the power of music helped him navigate both. This one's a bit of a master class in jazz along with some absolutely hilarious stories! Make sure to check out our Spotify pl…
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Scott Sharrard (Gregg Allman, Little Feat)
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Best known for his musical partnership with Gregg Allman, Scott has also led a very impressive solo career. We talk about how music has followed him around his whole life and how he ended up playing in one of his all time favorite bands, Little Feat. A must listen for any guitar fans! Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every …
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Chris Pandolfi (Infamous Stringdusters)
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Chris shares an experience that first brought him to the banjo and ultimately shaped the path of his life. We talk about what it's like to get to share the stage with your heroes and also discuss a song that's practically become part of the human DNA. We even get to hear a little bit of his great banjo playing. Make sure to check out our Spotify pl…
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Grahame Lesh (Midnight North, Terrapin Family Band, Capitol Sun Rays)
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Grahame talks about being in the car with his parents as a 6 year old and hearing the Grateful Dead for the first time. His mom pointed out that the low notes were his dad. He shares how he learned the music of his father’s band and how he’s carved his own path with Midnight North & the Capitol Sun Rays. We also play a couple of tunes together in t…
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Mihali and I get the chance to connect while he’s at his home studio in Vermont. As one of the founding members of Twiddle, we begin our conversation many years beforehand with a performance of Mr. Jones...a song that made him smile at a time mired in pain over the loss of his father. He opens up about some of the first songs he learned on the guit…
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Alan Forbes is one of the most respected rock & roll artists of our generation. He opened up to me in a rare interview about a song that has followed him throughout his life, gotten him through some seriously dark times, and continues to take on new meanings as he grows. He also sheds light on his creative process and how big of a role music plays …
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Nicki and I discuss the moment she found music on her own and her personal journey with it over the last 30 years. We touch on love, the beauty of it and also the pain. She opens up about how music has helped her through difficult relationships and been a large part of her healing. She even shares the story behind one of her most powerful songs. Ma…
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Kraz and I caught up just after his show in Denver, Colorado. We talk about everything from Zeppelin to Dylan and how his father and grandfather's love of music carried down to him. He even plays one of his favorite songs for the first time on my acoustic in the studio. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed …
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Pete Shapiro (Relix, Brooklyn Bowl, Capitol Theatre, Lockn', Headcount)
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I spoke with Pete from his home in New York about three songs that played a big role in his life. We also traced how he went from making a student documentary film about the Grateful Dead parking lot scene in 1993, to being the man behind the band’s 50th anniversary reunion / celebration shows known as “Fare Thee Well” in 2015. Make sure to check o…
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Scott Metzger (JRAD, Wolf, Circles Around The Sun)
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I spoke with Scott from his Brooklyn apartment about some of the songs that made him want to be in a band and that also saved him from going down a dark road. We talk about everything from The Ramones, to George Jones, to Richard Thompson & he delivers three stellar performance as well. Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features ever…
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TJ Bahia (STEM Major, Student Senator, Modest Goddess)
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In this episode of The Songs That Saved Your Life, I sit down with quadruple STEM major and Modest Goddess TJ Bahia to talk over the songs that have played out important roles in her life. From pop punk treasures to a classic rock standard to a post punk masterpiece and a radio hit, these are the songs that saved your life . TRACKS Disscussed: “Rai…
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