The Lydian Spin
Episodes
Episode 254 Guitarist Raoul Björkenheim
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Raoul Björkenheim, a Finnish-American guitarist and composer, has spent four decades crafting original music from New York City and Helsinki. Known ...
Episode 253 John Colpitts
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Colpitts, also known as Kid Millions, is a drummer, composer, drum teacher. He is best known for his work in the band Oneida and his percussion...
Episode 252 Gary Lindsey
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Texas denizen Gary Lindsey, is the dynamic frontman of Gary Lindsey and the Pleasure Tide . He joins Lydia and Tim to discuss his travels, li...
Episode 251 Musician Alex Marcelo
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New York City pianist/keyboardist Alex Marcelo believes in the power of music as a positive and uplifting force. He studied at the Harlem School of t...
Episode 250 Buzz Osborne
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot happening at the Lydian Spin! Lydia and Tim are both touring and we're recording and editing the next batch of interviews, set to debu...
Episode 249 Anne Militello
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The cover photograph for the second and final Richard Hell and the Voidoids album, Destiny Street features a woman standing in the background. For y...
Episode 248 Composer and Artist Meredith Monk
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith Monk is truly an American treasure. She is a composer, performer, and interdisciplinary artist. Her unique contributions to music and exper...
Episode 247 Nasal Rod Lead Singer Jeffrey "Chairman" Couch
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey "Chairman" Couch fronts the Portland, Oregon band Nasalrod, known for their frenetic, genre-bending, manic art-punk style. Nasalrod's music a...
Artist Dan Levenson
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Levenson is a visual artist based in Los Angeles who engages in installation, performance, video, painting, and sculpture. His artistic...
Episode 245 Cuntroaches
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Berlin based band Cuntroaches is composed of Claire Panthère(drums), David Hantelius(bass) and Martina Schöne-Radunski(guitar, vocals). Together t...
Episode 244 Author Alvina Chamberland
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trans woman Swedish-US American writer Alvina Chamberland, co-authored All that is mine: Rape, Stigmatization and Reparation, which was published in ...
Musician Ben Greenberg
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Greenberg has played in over 50 bands, including The Fugue, Archaeopteryx, Bloody Panda, The Men, Little Women, and his project Hubble. He attend...
Episode 242 Guitarist Sandy Ewen
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sandy Ewen, is an experimental guitarist, artist, and architect based in Brooklyn, NY. She focuses on texture and timbre in her guitar playing, using...
Episode 241 Draftsman & Tattoo Artist Eddy Deutsche
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At 14, budding draftsman and tattoo artist Eddy Deutsche left his birthplace, Detroit, for the west coast, immersing himself in the local punk rock s...
Episode 240 Cynthia Ross
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia Ross co-founded the all-girl band the B-Girls in Toronto before relocating to New York City. The band quickly made a mark, touring with acts ...
Episode 239 A Tribute to Wayne Kramer
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Kramer, the guitar force behind MC5, has passed at 75. His raw sound and defiant spirit set the stage for punk rock. From Detroit's streets to ...
Episode 238 Thurston Moore
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Musician and friend of the podcast Thurston Moore discusses his latest book, Sonic Life which has garnered widespread acclaim. The book is a meti...
Episode 237 Composer and Artist M. Lamar
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
M. Lamar is a composer whose work spans the genres of opera, metal, performance, and visual arts, crafts narratives of radical transformation. Holdin...
Episode 236 Katherine Taylor
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Music Journalist Katherine Taylor, just published her new book She's a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism, which was released on January 16...
NOTICE: Episode 236 Release Delay
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Due to a birthday celebration, there will be a slight delay in the release of Episode 236. The episode will be available late Friday afternoon.
Episode 235 Curator Alex Brahim
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Born in Cucuta, Colombia, in 1977, Alex Brahim is an independent curator. At the helm of Fundación El Pilar, he spearheads the international initia...
Episode 234 Jack Sargeant
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author and friend of the podcast Jack Sargeant returns. He is an author who focuses on underground film and culture. Notable works include Flesh And...