Artist Interviews

Artist Ben Timpson is debuting Metamorphosis, a series of portraits honoring the memory of murdered and missing native women, at the Art Base. Back in January, KDNK’s Luke Nestler spoke with Ben about this work. Metamorphosis opens on September 13 at the Art Base with a reception and artist talk from 5 to 7pm.

It was a long in-studio, but it was magic from beginning to end. You could tell Dan enjoyed it too. He told a wonderful story about giving Wilt Chamberlain tennis lessons, and he had some incisive things to say about Bob Dylan, children, and the importance of radio to him. He also played a new song, Regent Street, as well as Baby Bye Bye and Take the Guns Away. Dan plays Steve's Guitars tonight.

Musicians Harper Powell, Gillian Grogan and Natalie Spears stopped by KDNK's studios to preview Ladies in the Round at Steve's Guitars, which also features Olivia Pevec. The show is on September 6th at 8pm.

Artists Julia March Crocetto and Cate Tallmadge both explore the present moment with paint and fabric. The results, touching on triumph and change, are currently on display at The Launchpad. For a glimpse into these works, and Cate's collaboration with artist Andrew Roberts-Gray, we join Raleigh Burleigh from the gallery...

Eleanor E. Yates was born in Denver, Colorado and has traveled the world painting murals. Ella is now channeling her creative positivity into creating Spirit-Up! It's a tabletop game that aims to inspire happiness and fun in its players. The community is invited to play a demo at the Third Street Center in the Senior Matters room on Thursday at 5pm, or Friday through Monday from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

Lipbone Redding stopped by KDNK to see Kat Rich during Jamburger & Fries. Lipbone hosts OmPrana Sonic Meditation at True Nature on August 20 at 6pm then plays at Steve's Guitars on August 21.

Denver's Dendrites have been tickling the nerves of Coloradans with sweet ska for more than a decade. After killing it at last year's Mountain Fair, the Dendrites return to Carbondale tonight to headline KDNK's Hoot. Luke Nestler spoke with the band's drummer, Nick Dolan, about the band's beginnings, the ska scene in Denver, and his memories of last year's show at Mountain Fair.

Nearly five years ago, founding member of the beloved band Elephant Revival, Sage Cook, left the band to restore a family farm in Kansas. But now he’s back, touring and recording a new album with his partner Aera Fox. They will play at tonight’s Hoot. KDNK’s Luke Nestler spoke with Sage about his duo, We Dream Dawn.

Orpheus Music and Arts Festival is in its second year this weekend in Glenwood Springs. Ethan Michael and Nick Hanna of Alreach stopped by Express Yourself to play original music and talk about the festival and its origins. Alreach performs on Saturday, August 10 at 3pm in Two Rivers Park.

Three ladies brought their original acoustic stylings and 3-part harmonies to The Fervor before their gig at Harmony Scott jewelers. They played Cast Iron Skillet, Easier to Go and Wildfire, and they invited listeners to bring bacon to the pre-show potluck.

Kelly Hunt plays her century-old banjo, named Ira, in a spare but evocative way. But her singing is rich with innuendo due to her superb phrasing. Kelly, from Kansas City, is touring behind the release of her debut CD Even the Sparrow, and that tour brings her to Steve's Guitars Sunday night. KDNK's Luke Nestler spoke with Kelly about her singing and her songwriting and how it came together on her new CD.

Artist Madeline Wiener is carving a sculpture, commissioned by the City of Glenwood Springs, to be installed next to the pedestrian bridge on the north landing. KDNK's Raleigh Burleigh visited MARBLE/marble to chat with Madeline and local sculptors Lucas Leone and Rex Branson.

Eugenia Bone is a journalist, author, chef and mushroom enthusiast. Discovering the joys of mushroom hunting in Colorado led to her involvement with the New York Mycological Society as its former president. Eugenia has written many books on the topic and will present this weekend at the Mushroom and Wild Foods Festival in Eagle and in Paonia on August 6th.

Mountain Fair's featured poet Uche Ogbuji performed his poem "Salute to the First Nations" on Saturday, July 27. Uche joined Raleigh Burleigh for a quick interview on the following day.

Jonny Jyemo is an A-list go-to drummer for many Colorado bands. But for his own band, The Jyemo Club, he lets someone else pound the skins while he directs the chaos of a ten-piece band. He also picks up the rhythm guitar, charango and Andean flutes. Jonny calls his music Busta Music. It's multi culti world rebel music with elements of Afro-Cuban, cumbia, funk and reggae. The Jyemo Club headlines Saturday at this year's Mountain Fair. KDNK's Luke Nestler spoke with Jonny about his band and his CD So Near So Far.

Prior to playing a sold-out show at Steve's Guitars, Tony Kamel of Wood & Wire joined Raleigh Burleigh on Express Yourself to talk about their grammy-nominated album North of Despair.

Jesse and his psychotropic folk band from Austin, The Deer, return to Carbondale for two shows next week: Friday night at the Carbondale Mountain Fair, and the following night at Steve's Guitars. The Deer, Austin’s answer to Elephant Revival, have an elliptical way with a lyric and delicate but complex melodies that surround and suffuse the words. It all adds up to something psychedelic and irresistable. The Deer have played Steve’s Guitars several times, and in the process have become Carbondale favorites. We caught up with Jesse while the band drove through Nevada. 

Roy Book Binder has been touring around he world for more than 50 years, not only honing his chops, but collecting some amazing stories as well. He shared both on KDNK with Chef Mike of the Blues Kitchen prior to his house concert at the Missouri Heights Schoolhouse on Wednesday. More info about that show may be found here. Here he tells a great story about Jorma Kaukonen and performs three songs, It Could Have Been Worse, The Good Book and The Full Go-Round.

  Bite Me is a new DIY film written by and starring Woody Creek native Naomi McDougall Jones. Bite Me is a subversive romantic comedy about a real-life vampire and the IRS agent who audits her. Naomi brings the film home to our valley on her Joyful Vampire tour and here she appears on KDNK's Beyond Beyond to talk about the film and the state of the independent film industry.

Artist Andy Taylor shares on Express Yourself about painting landscapes as a meditation. Andy's current exhibition, Open to the Unexpected, is hanging at the Ann Korologos Gallery through July 20th.

Let Them Roar created the new single, "I See My Light," to raise funds for sanctuary leaders in Colorado who are taking a stand against being separated from their families. Megan Tackett spoke with the band before debuting that single in Carbondale on Friday, June 21.

They blew us away last year at Mountain Fair with their Sunday morning set and here they are again. They dropped by the Roots Branches and Buds show to say hello on their way to Telluride Bluegrass, performing three tunes live in-studio: The Well, Oshu and Bwana. We also heard Pirulito recorded from that Mountain Fair set.

Singer/songwriter Josh Rogan is in the valley this weekend for a few gigs. He spoke with KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh about music and life in Virginia. Josh Rogan plays the Redstone Inn by the pool Sunday at 3 PM.

Social activist and accomplished performing artist Heather Mae joins Megan Tackett of Express Yourself to share about her upcoming show at Steve's Guitars on June 20

KDNK DJ Bruce Garr interviews Roaring Fork Musician Stephanie Askew about an upcoming Ukulele Festival and summer concerts at the Redstone Castle.

Gabrielle Louise is joined by Jamie Payne on guitar, performing a preview on Express Yourself for her show at Steve's Guitars on May 24 at 8:30.

Steve's Guitars presents Ladies in the Round with Natalie Spears and Ellie Barber of Pearl and Wood, as well as Lizzy Plotkin and Gillian Grogan. The show is on Friday, May 3rd at 8:30. The ladies graced KDNK with a preview during Express Yourself.

Renowned pianist Robin Sutherland performs a benefit concert for The Sopris Sun on August 12 at the Redstone Castle. He spoke with Megan Tackett on Express Yourself about his local ties and fondness for music.

Andy Thorn, banjoist for Leftover Salmon, has a new solo record ready to drop soon. He has also debuted a new 420 video and song, Blazing New Frontiers, the story of America's first Licensed Pot Broker, who also happens to be Thorn's wife.

Prior to playing a show at Steve's Guitars on April 19, local musician M. Kelly Blue stopped by Express Yourself to share about her new CD and personal miracle.