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Whether you're a musician or a fan, a writer or an instrumentalist, MUSIC is our common denominator. On INTO THE MUSIC, darn near all we discuss is music. Join us for insightful discussions with interesting guests as we journey INTO THE MUSIC.

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Text us about this show.PEGASIS is a band that defies categorization. Their songs are like the best recipes mixing together a hint of this and pinch of that over grooves that will have you moving. Sisters Rissel and Yaina Peguero-Almonte and guitarist Matt Hillman are here to talk about how Pegasis melds together their various influences into some of northeast Wisconsin's most vibrant and eclectic music. Pegasis is one of the most highly regarded bands in the local scene and once you hear the...
Text us about this show.It's autumn in Wisconsin so that means it's time to don the lederhosen, get to your favorite Oktoberfest celebration, and get your polka on! Our panelists include Polka Time radio show host DJ Shotski, historian Frank Anderson, and former Alvin Styczynski bassist Ike Arumba who are all here for a fun discussion all about polka music and we guarantee that it's a fun one. We do a deep dive into Wisconsin's polka history, its brightest stars (Dick Rodgers, Alvin Styczynsk...
Text us about this show.Kurt Gunn is at the top of his game as a singer-songwriter, performer, and recording artist. Even though he won the 2024 WAMI Award for Album of the Year, he's not willing to rest on his past work preferring to explore avenues in music that make him grow as an artist. On September 26, Kurt will be dropping two albums. Not a double album, but TWO separate albums of all new original music that might just be the best material he's served up to date. South Facing is a warm...
Text us about this show.Individually, Brad Bordini and Kurt Gunn are two of the best singer-songwriters you'll come across. Together as The Brothers Gunn, they take their craft to an entirely new level. What makes The Brothers Gunn who they are goes back a long time when they started their friendship as young men. Their friendship has weathered all sorts of good times and adversity over the years, so their bond as brothers is as solid as it gets. They both have been writing and recording thei...
Text us about this show.Over the past few years, Amelia Ford's music career has been on a steady upward trajectory and it's easy to understand why. Combine outstanding songwriting with fantastic recorded output, have a husband that goes the extra mile with his support, and keep pushing all boundaries possible—that's how it's done. Amelia and her husband, Shawn Maass, return to Into The Music for a conversation that takes us from their beginnings in music through to current day logistics of ma...
Text us about this show.Dave Schoepke is one talented guy. He's a drummer who composes songs for drums and creates some interesting and innovative albums comprised of these songs. On top of that he is the other half of Willy Porter's rhythm section (along with bassist Eric Madunic) and he's an accomplished drum teacher who has his methods published by Hal Leonard Publishing. He's drummed behind Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre and more recently found himself pounding the skins in US Bank St...
Text us about this show.David Janke (a.k.a. Lil' Davy Max) is a true bluesman through and through. From learning guitar at an early age to teenage midnight forays to see blues legends perform miles from his home to becoming friends with the likes of Muddy Waters, you will know that David is the real deal. He is a gracious and authentic man who is as captivating to talk with as he is to listen to when he's delivering a solid performance. His music reflects the great Chicago blues traditions an...
Text us about this show.Terry Manning has a long and stellar history in the music business. His résumé reads like a Who's Who because of the sheer number of artists he's worked with over the past sixty-plus years. If you're a soul music fan, Terry worked on hits by Otis Redding, Al Green, Sam & Dave, and more. Classic rock fan? Albums like Led Zeppelin III, ZZ Top's Eliminator, and Big Star's #1 Record list Terry as engineer. Terry's worked in a wide variety of genres at studios like Stax...
Text us about this show.Eric Madunic is simply an incredible musician and human being. He's the bassist behind Wisconsin music legend Willy Porter and in the fantastic blues informed band, Blind Fiction. Eric has some seriously great bass chops and has several WAMI Awards and nominations to back up that claim. His goal with his music isn't to be famous, but to be heard enhancing the arrangements of the songs written by his bandmates. He plays for the enjoyment music brings him and those who h...
Text us about this show.Imagine a point where Metallica, Queen, The Black Keys, Foxy Shazam, Meatloaf and others intersect. Now stop imagining because that point exists with TUK. Andrew, Allen, Michael, and Ty pull from all of these influences (and keep adding more!) to create a sound unique not just in the local music scene in NE Wisconsin, but in the state. Their latest album, Confrontations, was three years in the making and is powerful and downright cinematic in scope. These guys aren't a...
Text us about this show.Regular listeners of Into The Music know that select episodes of the podcast air on 91.1 The Avenue Sunday nights at 8:00 PM CT. On this episode, Executive Director/Program Director Rob Moore and Community Development Director Ann Koenig tell us all about The Avenue, a listener supported, community-minded radio station with a one-of-a-kind playlist and programming you won't find anywhere else. The Avenue is a station that not only serves the Appleton area and it's non-...
Text us about this show.The annual Mile of Music Festival is almost here and Into The Music has Mile team members Melissa Freeman and Kim Willems on hand to give a preview of what attendees can expect at Mile #11. Find out about the bands, the venues, the music education opportunities, and the Mile of Music app. The Mile of Music is a FREE music festival that takes place Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4. This is an incredible opportunity to discover new favorite artists, genres, an...
Text us about this show.Copper Box is the Wisconsin Area Music Industry's (WAMI) 2024 Band of the Year and for good reason. When you combine a great, fun show with first class musicianship and personnel who are gracious and genuine, the result is something extraordinarily special. Danny and Michelle LL Jerabek have been working hard over twenty-three years to make Copper Box what it is—a band that you simply can't ignore. Whether they're playing a wonderful original song or a cover the only w...
Text us about this show.Nate Wycoff is the owner of Frequency Farm Recording Studio in Baldwin, Wisconsin. Situated in the northwest part of the state between Eau Claire and Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nate draws a lot of artists from those cities as well as the region to his studio. He wears the hats of producer, engineer, arranger, writer, musician, and overcomer. That last part? Life has placed a number of hurdles in his path like muscular dystrophy and cancer, but Nate has been able to overcome...
Text us about this show.Brandon Johnson is an incredibly talented and innovative guy. Thoughout life, he's always been able to apply his imagination toward how he could use technology to entertain people and now he does it for a living. Brandon is one of the go-to guys in the Northeast Wisconsin music scene when it comes to live stage production, but his talents don't stop there. He is the designer, engineer, and personality behind SpiritWalker, a practical effects technology for the stage an...
Text us about this show.Cory Arndt, owner of Ardent Guitars in Appleton, Wisconsin, is more than a luthier. He's a craftsman that's creating some beautiful acoustic guitars, Irish bouzoukis, and octave mandolins. Many area players use Cory's guitars for their performances and on their recordings. He's also their go-to guy when their guitars need some TLC done with care and attention to detail. Cory specializes in custom builds and his reputation as a quality builder is spreading. On this epis...
Text us about this show.Phil Tittle is a guitarist/singer/songwriter with a passion to serve. He served his country for twenty years in the US Air Force, but during that time a guitar was never far away from his hands. After retiring from the USAF, he served veterans by starting a chapter of Guitars For Vets. He also served beginning musicians by establishing a school where they could learn songwriting and guitar. These days he's serving up some great original songs and we're premiering one o...
Text us about this show.Dave Jerabek and Joe Slyzelia are the masterminds behind Fox Menagerie, a project/band that makes incredible music with some of Northeast Wisconsin's top musicians. Whether they're doing new, fresh arrangements of classic songs or playing one of Joe's exceptional original compositions, these guys are out to make great music and they're having fun doing it. One of the unique things about Fox Menagerie is that they record and create their videos in a high school library....
Text us about this show.Rob Marnocha is typically the host of Into The Music. On this episode, he's in the hot seat and we have special guest hosts Amelia Ford and Shawn Maass asking the questions. If you've wondered about who Rob is, wonder no longer. He delves into his musical past, we hear some of his original recordings, we find out what goes into each episode, and we look to the future beginning with Into The Music airing on 91.1 FM The Avenue. Lots of shout outs to some of those who hav...
Text us about this show.The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) is an organization designed to promote music made by Wisconsin musicians whether they are full time professionals or just beginning their journey. The 42nd WAMI Awards, Wisconsin's equivalent to the Grammy Awards, took place on Sunday, May 19, 2024 and we have Ann Rakowiecki from WAMI here to recap the ceremony and talk about what else WAMI does for the Wisconsin music community. From recognizing Wisconsin's best artists to supp...
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