OMN Coffeeshop Conversations at Artichoke Music

06/30/2024

United By Music's Amanda Gresham on their new EP / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #424
By TOM D'ANTONI // The United By Music organization's Amanda Gresham will bring their new EP to the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 6. It features Kingfish Christone and other familiar players plus many UBM musicians. Find out from Amanda what UBM does and listen to Kingfish's track.

By TOM D'ANTONI // The United By Music organization's Amanda Gresham will bring their new EP to the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 6. It features Kingfish Christone ...

06/14/2024

Tim DuRoche on the new Battle Hymns and Gardens album / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #423
By TOM D'ANTONI // The percussionist tells us about the new Battle Hymns and Gardens album featuring JL Cunningham and Reed Wallsmith. Listen to a track at the end. The release gig is on Tuesday, June 18th at the No Fun Bar, 1709 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

By TOM D'ANTONI // The percussionist tells us about the new Battle Hymns and Gardens album featuring JL Cunningham and Reed Wallsmith. Listen to a track at the end. The ...

06/05/2024

SoundCloud lost its mind and the Adam East conversation went away. I fixed it. Now you can hear the two of us.

By TOM D'ANTONI //  Long-time musician Adam East has been the talent buyer at the Alberta Rose Theater since before it started in 2010. Find out what he does and ...

06/03/2024

Adam East : Meet the person who brings the talent to the Alberta Rose / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music # 421
By TOM D'ANTONI // Long-time musician Adam East has been the talent buyer at the Alberta Rose Theater since before it started in 2010. Find out what he does and has done to help make it one of the best-loved music venues in Oregon.

By TOM D'ANTONI //  Long-time musician Adam East has been the talent buyer at the Alberta Rose Theater since before it started in 2010. Find out what he does and ...

05/19/2024

If you tried to listen to the David Monette Coffeeshop Conversation and noticed that the interview was from six years ago....well, you know how it goes.
It's fixed and the correct interview is up. Geesh. Long story.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Known world-wide for his trumpets, he has just published his first book, Calculus of Life: A Practical Guide to Transcendence. What does ...

05/19/2024

David Monette: A new book on transcendence in life and music / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #420
By TOM D'ANTONI // Known world-wide for his trumpets, he has just published his first book, Calculus of Life: A Practical Guide to Transcendence. What does that have to do with music? He explains. Plus a link to watch the publication celebration featuring musicians who are coming in from all points of the globe. His first public reading is at New Renaissance book store in Portland on Saturday, May 25.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Known world-wide for his trumpets, he has just published his first book, Calculus of Life: A Practical Guide to Transcendence. What does ...

05/13/2024

Lo Steele: Singer, Composer, Actor, Daughter to LaRhonda and Mark / Coffeeslhop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #419
By TOM D'ANTONI // Lo (aka Lauren) Steele is a multi-talented, multi-genered singer and composer and actress, many times working all of her talents at the same time. Being the daughter to LaPhonda and Mark doesn't hurt. Sometimes they even work together. Listen to Lo's conversation and watch video of her performing...plus watch mom and dad from a previous Coffeeshop Conversation.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Lo (aka Lauren) Steele is a multi-talented, multi-genered singer and composer and actress, many times working all of her talents at the same time. ...

04/29/2024

Eddie Martinez: The Great Guitarist Talking Deep Music / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #418
By TOM D'ANTONI // The multi-genre guitarist who has graced Soul, Rock, Hip-Hop and other major and memorable hits opens his memory bank and out comes nearly an hour of inspired conversation.

By TOM D'ANTONI // The multi-genre guitarist who has graced Soul, Rock, Hip-Hop and other major and memorable hits opens his memory bank and out comes nearly an hour ...

04/26/2024

Peter Dammann tells us about the 2024 Waterfront Blues Festival Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #417
By TOM D'ANTONI // Peter Dammann, Artistic Director of the Waterfront Blues Festival talks to us about who's playing in 2024 and how the lineup has evolved over the years.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Peter Dammann, Artistic Director of the Waterfront Blues Festival talks to us about who's playing in 2024 and how the lineup has evolved over the years.

04/18/2024

JENNIFER CARRIZO: What does a talent buyer do? Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #416
By TOM D'ANTONI // Ever wonder just what a music talent buyer does? Meet the person responsible for booking the Crystal Ballroom and the Mission Theater. Find out about the changes in the Mission. Meet Jennifer Carrizo.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Ever wonder just what a music talent buyer does? Meet the person responsible for booking the Crystal Ballroom and the Mission Theater. Find out about ...

02/10/2024

Lisa Lipton: New Executive Director of 45th Parallel Universe / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #411
By TOM D'ANTONI // Lisa Lipton has added another Executive Director title to her vast list of accomplishments, this time with 45th Parallel Universe. She visited the Artichoke Cafe on her first day on the job. Yes, she was psyched.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Lisa Lipton has added another Executive Director title to her vast list of accomplishments, this time with 45th Parallel Universe. She visited the ...

02/05/2024

Miz Kitty Returns! Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #410 By TOM D'ANTONI // Lisa Marsicek, also known as Miz Kitty brought her Parlour to the Mission Theater

By TOM D'ANTONI // Lisa Marsicek, also known as Miz Kitty brought her Parlour to the Mission Theater

01/24/2024

By TOM D'ANTONI // Two of John Waters' best loved films play the former Oregon Theater on Friday, March 26. Here's the story of my involvement with both movies in the ...

01/10/2024

Chris Doss, Portland Jazz Festival honcho on all of the 2024 headliners / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #408
By TOM D'ANTONI // Biamp Portland Jazz Festival (February 16-March 2) Executive Director Chris Doss on every single headliner in this year's festival.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Biamp Portland Jazz Festival (February 16-March 2) Executive Director Chris Doss on every single headliner in this year's festival.

01/01/2024

Best of Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music 2023 / Four of them
By TOM D'ANTONI // I gave up trying to pick one so I picked four and regretted that I limited myself to only four. There were dozens. The four are: (alphabetically) Dennis Caiazza, China Forbes, Tina Granzo and Jetty Swart.

By TOM D'ANTONI // I gave up trying to pick one so I picked four and regretted that I limited myself to only four. There were dozens. The four are: (alphabetically) Dennis ...

12/11/2023

Galen Clark's New Year's Eve show: Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #406
By TOM D'ANTONI // Outer Orbit and Greaterkind will be playing separately and together at the Kennedy School on New Year's Eve in one great way to usher in 2024.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Outer Orbit and Greaterkind will be playing separately and together at the Kennedy School on New Year's Eve in one great way to usher in 2024.

12/01/2023

Steve Wilkinson on his first solo album Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #405
By TOM D'ANTONI // Steve Wilkinson just released his first solo album, recorded in New Mexico at Rob Stroup's studio. You know him from Gravel Pit, Mission 5 and Wilkinson Blades.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Steve Wilkinson just released his first solo album, recorded in New Mexico at Rob Stroup's studio. You know him from Gravel Pit, Mission 5 and Wilkinson ...

11/13/2023

John Waters on his annual holiday show / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #402
By TOM D'ANTONI // John Waters returns to Portland this week for his annual "A John Waters Christmas" show at the Aladdin Theater. It is sold out. He's had quite a year.

By TOM D'ANTONI // John Waters returns to Portland this week for his annual A John Waters Christmas show at the Aladdin Theater. It is sold out. He's had quite a year.

11/06/2023

Arietta Ward brings light and inspiration: Looking forward to another 400 episodes of Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #401
By TOM D'ANTONI // As we begin another 400 episodes of the podcast, MizEtta is at Artichoke with her own special brand of light and inspiration

By TOM D'ANTONI // As we begin another 400 episodes of the podcast, MizEtta is at Artichoke with her own special brand of light and inspiration 

10/30/2023

Dave Fleschner: The courage to endure rehab. Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #400
By TOM D'ANTONI // Pianist Dave Fleschner's tale of spending time fighting addiction.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Pianist Dave Fleschner's tale of spending time fighting addiction.

10/14/2023

Sarah Tiedemann: Third Angle's 2023-24 season. The Artistic Director gives us a preview / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #399
By TOM D'ANTONI // Third Angle New Music's Artistic Director Sarah Tiedemann on each of the exciting new season, already in progress.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Third Angle New Music's Artistic Director Sarah Tiedemann on each of the exciting new season, already in progress.

10/03/2023

Darrell Grant's latest honors the Jacksons, Milt and Carlton / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #398
By TOM D'ANTONI // A new album Our Mister Jackson honoring Milt of the MJQ and the late Carlton, beloved Portland drummer who plays on it. The album release concert takes place at Hallowed Halls on Thursday October 12. Tickets Listen to a track at the end of our conversation.

By TOM D'ANTONI // A new album Our Mister Jackson honoring Milt of the MJQ and the late Carlton, beloved Portland drummer who plays on it. The album release ...

09/22/2023

Doug MacLeod: Blues stringer and storyteller / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #397
By TOM D'ANTONI // The legendary Mr. MacLeod is coming to Artichoke Music on Saturday, October 7.

By TOM D'ANTONI // The legendary Mr. MacLeod is coming to Artichoke Music on Saturday, October 7.

08/31/2023

A Night on the Radio with Carla Bley in 1990: Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #396 by TOM D'ANTONI

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08/24/2023

Anthony Pidgeon: OMN photographer...how he does it / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #395
By TOM D'ANTONI // Meet OMN photographer Anthony Pidgeon who has been capturing musical moments for us for a decade. Discover life in the photographer's pit.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Meet OMN photographer Anthony Pidgeon who has been capturing musical moments for us for a decade. Discover life in the photographer's pit.

08/10/2023

Shoehorn talks with Tevis Hodge Jr. / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #395
By Michael Shoehorn Conley // Shoehorn sits in the anchor chair for this episode and talks with Bluesman Tevis Hodge, Jr who he has played with. Listen to two musicians talk about their music.

By Michael Shoehorn Conley // Shoehorn sits in the anchor chair for this episode and talks with Bluesman Tevis Hodge, Jr who he has played with. Listen to two musicians ...

08/03/2023

Edde Montejo and Swing Dancing in Portland / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #394
By TOM D'ANTONI // Swing dancing remains a popular thing to do. Drummer/Bandleader Eddie Montejo is right in the middle of it with his Rhythm Wreckers Dance Band.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Swing dancing remains a popular thing to do. Drummer/Bandleader Eddie Montejo is right in the middle of it with his Rhythm Wreckers Dance Band.

07/20/2023

Skip vonKuske on leaving Oregon: Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #393
By TOM D'ANTONI // Why is Skip vonKuske moving to the east coast? PLUS EXCLUSIVE! At the end of our conversation, listen to AFT, a new tune just recorded on July 19! It will release at The Cello Goodbye show on Sunday. And find out all about his farewell show on July23 at Star Theater.

By TOM D'ANTONI // Why is Skip vonKuske moving to the east coast? PLUS EXCLUSIVE! At the end of our conversation, listen to AFT, a new tune just recorded on July ...