Cliftones W/ Jc Denison

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

David Pajo is a founding member of Slint, played on two Tortoise records, and has performed in a wide variety of bands, including Stereolab, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol,  and Royal Trux, to name a few. He also has a vast solo output under the monikers Aerial M, Papa M, and Pajo. He sat down with JC to talk about learning to listen, being a father, coping with depression, and more... This episode is sponsored by End of an Ear Recording and Dauntless Distributing.

Heather Fox helped found the legendary Louisville band Juanita, helps run the Louisville Underground Music Archive, and cohosted the radio show 'Fuzzbox' for five years. She has a unique skill set that is no doubt informed by her family's background in radio. She sat down with JC to talk about garage rock, learning guitar from Wink O'Bannon, archiving music, and more... This episode is sponsored by End of an Ear Recording and Dauntless Distributing.

Dennis Stein has an encyclopedic knowledge of electronic music and gear. He performs as Introvert, keeping heads bobbing and feet tapping. He also uses his skills in electronics to make striking visuals for a vast array of Louisville musical artists. And he can tell you what's wrong with your car's engine. He sat down with JC to talk about Ministry, Pet Sounds, sampling, Porches, and more... This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Distributing.

Joe Manning is an immensely talented singer, songwriter, musician, and essayist. A Louisville native, he made sure to travel the world at a young age to ensure he had plenty of experience upon which to draw. He published a collection of essays called 'Certain Relevant Passages', and he's released solo recordings and performed with Kings, Daughters, & Sons. His newest project is called Giant Dunes. Joe sat down with JC to talk about writing from experience, driving a taxi, the Louisville Story Program, and more... This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Distributing.

Alex Koenig, AKA Nmesh, is a prolific and pioneering electronic music producer. His sample based landscapes exist solely within a computer but feel like field recordings from worlds both real and imagined. With a background in drumming, he's taken his natural rhythmic talents in many enticing musical directions including vaporware, techno, and drum & bass. He sat down with JC to talk about playing in a metal band, live performance in the digital age, sampling technique, and more... This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Distributing.

Tim Furnish is a seasoned veteran of the Louisville music scene. His band Crain made waves in the '90's when they released the seminal records 'Speed' & 'Heater'. He then created Parlour, which fuses indie rock, minimalism, and electronica into a wholly new kind of instrumental music. A tireless documentarian and graphic artist, he's spent over two decades creating and capturing some of the most important and visually striking images in the Louisville music scene. He sat down with JC to talk about maintaining a musical life, growing up in the Highlands, Tony Bailey, and more... This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Distributing.

Jerika Jones is a cellist, a muralist, an educator, a traveler, an advocate for social and cultural change, and so much more! Formerly of the classical music world, she's taken the skills and discipline she learned there into other arenas with fantastic results. And in January 2020 she took over as Executive Director of Girls Rock Louisville. She sat down with JC to talk about racial politics in classical music, music's relationship to language, her zest for learning, and more... This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Distributing.

Sean Cannon is a charismatic and skillful interviewer and podcaster.  A former seminary student, he segued into concert promotion and later hosted his own radio show on WFPK.  Sean has recently branched out from interview-style podcasts to host serialized podcasts which focus on specific musicians, such as Elliott Smith and The White Stripes.  He sat down with JC to talk about existential crises, learning how to say 'no', Christian indie music, and what he had for breakfast. This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Distributing.

Cheyenne Mize is a highly talented violinist, vocalist, guitar player, songwriter, music therapist, community organizer, and so much more. As a solo artist, she fuses the gap between more traditional folk music and in your face rock & roll. A consummate collaborator, she's performed with the likes of Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Ben Sollee, Daniel Martin Moore, and many others. And she melts minds and hearts as one third of the vocal trio MaidenRadio. She sat down with JC to talk about the healing power of music, community engagement, discovering harmony, and more... This episode is sponsored by Heine Bros. Coffee and Dauntless Distributing.

Kogan Dumb is an MC, producer, visual artist, and electrician. Through his solo work, collaborations with local artists, and involvement in BirdZoo, he's had an enduring effect on Louisville hip-hop culture. While he may have been late to the game in regards to age, he's wasted no time breaking barriers and opening the doors to a prolific and exciting musical career. He sat down with JC to talk about bourbon, knuckleheads, East Coast production, Octopus Pirates, and more... This episode is sponsored by Heine Bros. Coffee and Dauntless Distributing.

Jackie Royce performs with and manages personnel for Orchestra Enigmatic, plays in Ut Gret, and is currently earning a degree in music performance at U of L. An accomplished bassoonist, she aims to blur the lines between the classical and avant garde worlds in Louisville. Fresh off the smash success of OE's 'Bjork Ball', she continues to work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure its success and sustainability. She sat down with JC to talk about touring, creating original programming, bassoons, and more... This episode is sponsored by Cobra Verde and Dauntless Distributing.

Phillip Olympia founded Louisville music blog Never Nervous, ran the Dunkenstein record label, and currently plays in The Prayer Line. Through relentless community involvement, he and his partners at Never Nervous covered countless musical stories and releases from all over the city and helped expose and bridge musical gaps here. Although NN has shut down, Phillip remains an active champion of local arts.  He sat down with JC to talk about learning how to blog, growing up on military bases, collecting video games, and more. This episode is sponsored by Heine Bros. and Dauntless Distributing.

Nathan Salsburg is an incredibly talented and accomplished guitar player and composer. He's also the curator of the Alan Lomax archive. As both archivist and musician, he brings a completely original perspective to writing, listening to, and sharing music. He records melodically gorgeous solo guitar records and accompanies Joan Shelley live and on record. And he used to be a straight edge punk! He sat down with JC to talk about podcasting, creating his style, getting a punk rock scholarship, and more... This episode is sponsored by Heine Bros. Coffee and Dauntless Distributing.  

Teddy Abrams is the Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra. A passionate composer, conductor, and educator, his musical reach in Louisville, and around the world, knows no bounds. Through his inventive approaches to community musical outreach, he's helped reinvigorate a struggling orchestra and has inserted himself firmly into the broader Louisville music fold. Fearless and focused, Teddy's proving daily that music truly does make a city. He sat down with JC to talk about developing musical personas, breaking classical boundaries, Handel, Bach, Mozart, and more... This episode is sponsored by Crosley and Dauntless Distributing.

Sydney Chadwick sings and plays bass for the incredible WOMBO. Previously, she and WOMBO's Cameron Lowe made waves with the Debauchees. While both bands are markedly dissimilar, they nevertheless showcase the duo's tendency toward writing accessible post punk songs with peculiar rhythmic changes and jarring vocal jabs. With drummer Joel Taylor, the trio have been melting faces all over town. Sydney sat down with JC to talk about acid trips, the perils of divorce, visualizing music, and more...And Jake Reber stops by to talk about the Kent Carney Awards for Comedic Excellence. This episode is sponsored by Cobra Verde and Dauntless Distributing.

Axel Cooper is the creative force behind the band New Mother Nature and has performed with Phantom Family Halo, Sapat, Tyrone, and more. He's also a farmer and a father. For his latest project, he composed and arranged music to be performed alongside a live-action puppet play based on Frankenstein called 'Creature'. He's also recently started playing bass in Louisville instrumental all-star band Copiers. Axel sat down with JC to talk about home-schooling, 4-track recorders, food, and more... This episode is sponsored by Heine Bros. Coffee and Nextflix.