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.

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.

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.