https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-listening-room-guitar-talk--6493406enMusic InterviewsCopyright Andy Schillerhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69b824be9011c3a8a4ea775bf903d734.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-listening-room-guitar-talk--6493406Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:55:45 +0000Andy SchillerAndy Schillerandrewschiller@yahoo.comAndy Schiller and Michael Snyder-Barker play guitar and talk about the local Southeastern Michigan Music Scene over coffee, on Sunday Mornings. They interview local musicians, who play a song and tell us about their upcoming concerts and recordings....falsebd1b6054-532e-53f6-89dd-30e121d705b0episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-patrick-clinton--68371250https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68371250Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:52:46 +0000Andy SchillerPatrick Clinton is a singer songwriter in the Southeast Michigan music scene. He writes folk songs. He sings in the style of 1950s and 1960s folk singers, and plays guitar. Some of the songs he's written are comical, and others are serious.4288andy,clinton,folk,guitar,guitarist,music,note,patrick,schiller,sing,song,songwriterfalse141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42-chris-canas--68371176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68371176Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:43:49 +0000Andy SchillerChris Canas fronts a band which is very active in the Southeast Michigan music scene. He's also a DJ. His singing and guitar shredding are top notch. Many of the songs he has written are soulful blues, featuring the theme of growing up around the...4579andy,blues,canas,chris,guitar,michigan,music,note,play,schiller,sing,songfalse142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-40-sydney-timbrook--68370963https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68370963Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:25:12 +0000Andy SchillerSydney Timbrook holds a BA degree in classical guitar from Eastern Michigan University. She plays in many jam bands in the Southeastern Michigan music scene.4387guitar,michigan,music,note,song,sydney,timbrookfalse140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-39-ray-brown--68370831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68370831Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:16:51 +0000Andy SchillerRay Brown is a talented singer and rapper. He performs in Southeast Michigan, as well as Northwest Ohio. His nad percussion skills are top-notch, and he plays the congas for us during this episode.4657andy,borwn,michigan,music,note,ohio,play,ray,schiller,sing,songfalse139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-joe-tuckey--68370786https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68370786Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:10:58 +0000Andy SchillerJoe Tuckey is the drummer from the Tecumseh Big Band. They play 1940s era music with a full lineup. Joe is well versed in jazz, and brings his own style and leadership the the music.5199andy,joe,michigan,music,note,scene,schiller,song,southeast,tuckeyfalse137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-micah-ky-from-the-blank--67811893https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67811893Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:43:32 +0000Andy SchillerMicah & Ky are two members of the band "The Blank"...3674false136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-35-emily-slomovitz--67811842https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67811842Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:35:46 +0000Andy SchillerEmily Slomovitz teaches lessons at OZ's music store in Ann Arbor. She plays the fiddle, is classically trained, and performs with the band Gemini.5171false135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-kat-steih--67811776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67811776Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:33:15 +0000Andy SchillerKat Steih is a vocal teacher, and the lead singer of the band "The Ferils".4133false134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-stuart-benbow--67811688https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67811688Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:25:31 +0000Andy SchillerStuart Benbow is a singer songwriter, who is active in the Southeast Michigan music scene.4721false133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-joyce-lancaster--67811632https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67811632Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:18:17 +0000Andy SchillerJoyce Lancaster is the lead singer of the band 42 North.4221false132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-brett-maynard--67811490https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67811490Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:05:09 +0000Andy SchillerBrett Maynard is a performer from Southeast Michigan. He plays guitar and sings. He uses a looper for some of the songs.4557false131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-chitranjan-greer-travis--67810840https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67810840Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:56:19 +0000Andy SchillerT is an upright bass player. He is active in the Detroit and Toledo jazz scene.4927false130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-phil-mcmillion--67810788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67810788Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:50:51 +0000Andy SchillerPhil McMillion is a talented singer songwriter.4667false129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-dan-kesterke--67810752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67810752Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:45:06 +0000Andy SchillerDan Kesterke is a professor of music at Siena Heights University.4687false128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-doug-larsen--67810682https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67810682Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:38:54 +0000Andy SchillerDoug Larsen is a singer songwriter, active in the music scene.4885false325fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-t-kinks-heiss--67810472https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67810472Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:30:39 +0000Andy SchillerT Kinks Heiss is a local vocalist who fronts a Robert Plant tribute band.4995false126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-jordan-schug--67809820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67809820Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:05:26 +0000Andy SchillerJordan Schug runs the Independent Strings Program in Detroit. He is an accomplished jazz bassist and cellist, writes original tunes, and improvises.4659false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-special-guest-bill-arnold-from-one-ton-trolley--67809635https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67809635Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:49:50 +0000Andy SchillerBill Arnold is a seasoned guitarist, singer, and songwriter in the Southeast Michigan music scene.5541false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episdoe-23-special-guest-john-delcamp-of-the-nitpickers--66539023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66539023Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:32:00 +0000Andy SchillerJohn Delcamp leads a group known as the Nitpickers.4169band,banjo,delcamp,john,michigan,music,nitpicker,songwriterfalse123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-special-guest-john-louis-good--66538915https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66538915Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:24:15 +0000Andy SchillerJohn Louis Good is a singer/songwriter who is active in the Michigan music scene.4718band,good,john,louis,michigan,music,singer,song,songwriterfalse122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-special-guest-cameron-getto--66538804https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66538804Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:14:20 +0000Andy SchillerWe interview Cameron Getto, a singer/songwriter who is active in the Michigan music scene.5117cameron,getto,guitar,michigan,music,songfalse121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-special-guest-christopher-bodgen-bagynee--66538668https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66538668Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:58:29 +0000Andy SchillerChris Bagynee is known as "Bodgen", and has played in many semi-famous Michigan bands, dating all the way back to the 1970s.5556band,guitar,michigan,musicfalse120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-special-guest-judy-banker--66538372https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66538372Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:28:20 +0000Andy SchillerJudy Banker is a singer/songwriter who is active in the Michigan Music Scene.5266band,banker,concert,judy,michigan,music,songfalse119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-special-guest-dave-roof--66538258https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66538258Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:20:30 +0000Andy SchillerDave Roof owns Rooftop Sound, one of the busiest recording studios in Michigan.5433band,dave,guitar,michigan,music,roof,songfalse218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-special-guest-dan-hacker-and-david-lane--65815552https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65815552Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:52:36 +0000Andy SchillerDan Hacker and David Lane join us.4629bluegrass,guitar,michigan,musicfalse117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-special-guest-chris-mcgorey--65814192https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65814192Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:26:45 +0000Andy SchillerThis week's guest is Chris McGorey. He fronts the band "Dog Latin". Andy and Michael interview active musicians in the Michigan scene.4698band,guitar,michigan,musicfalse116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-special-guest-ted-montie--65798378https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65798378Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:25:40 +0000Andy SchillerThis week we welcome songwriter and author Ted Montie. He has written several novels, and dozens of songs. His unique style touches the heart. He also plays slide guitar, kazoo, and keeps it fun!5151folk,guitar,music,songfalse115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-special-guest-bluesdad--65798259https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65798259Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:15:40 +0000Andy SchillerThis week we interview Bluesdad, who plays actively in the Michigan Music scene. John Cook plays harmonica and acoustic guitar, and sings the blues.6680blues,bluesdad,guitar,michigan,music,singer,songfalse114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-special-guest-jonathon-gardner--65796409https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65796409Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:39:31 +0000Andy SchillerJonathon Gardner's epic musical "The Zoe Project" is worth a listen.4780false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-mike-andy-chat--65795652https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65795652Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:48:11 +0000Andy SchillerThis week we are guest-less. Mike and Andy chat about guitars, music, songwriting, and show off pedalboards.2921guitar,music,pedalboard,pedalsfalse112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-special-guest-kandy-fredrick--65795597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65795597Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:43:35 +0000Andy SchillerThis week we are joined by singer/songwriter Kandy Fredrick. She performs in Michigan's active music scene.4919fredrick,guitar,kandy,michigan,music,songfalse111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-special-guest-milan-seth--65795434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65795434Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:30:59 +0000Andy SchillerMilan Seth joins us in the studio. His band "Seth" plays heartfelt Folk Rock in the active Michigan Music scene.5662band,guitar,michigan,milan,music,seth,songfalse110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-special-guest-steve-cherne--64595282https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64595282Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:50:45 +0000Andy SchillerThis week Steve Cherne joins us. He is the bass player in several local bands. He also collaborates on guitar with acts from Europe. He knows a thing or two about electronics and pedals.3167band,guitar,guitarist,music,musician,pedals,songfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-special-guest-scott-fishkind--64593810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64593810Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:56:31 +0000Andy SchillerScott Fishkind joins us in the Listening Room. Scott has a degree in piano from Berklee College of Music. He was a Nashville musician and teacher for many years, and has recently relocated to the Southeast Michigan music scene as a singer songwriter...5198band,coffe,conversation,guitar,interview,music,musician,piano,talkfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-special-guest-jesus-sanchez--64591930https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64591930Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:50:57 +0000Andy SchillerSpecial Guest Jesus Sanchez is a local music teacher for the Tecumseh Michigan school district. He hold a degree in jazz guitar from the Univeristy of Michigan. He uses a MIDI powered guitar to play all the instruments found in a jazz quartet.4626band,conversation,guitar,interview,jazz,mixing,music,recording,talkfalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-special-guest-mike-gentry--63831506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63831506Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:10:31 +0000Andy SchillerThis week Andy and Michael interview local legend Mike Gentry. Besides attending GIT in Hollywood in the 1980s, and then working for Capital Records, Mike has a lifetime of experience on stage. He has become a great singer songwriter, and hosts many...5702coffee,conversation,guitar,mixing,music,recording,songs,studio,talkfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-slide-cigarbox-uke-mandolin--63831401https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63831401Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:17:03 +0000Andy SchillerThis week Andy plays mandolin, and we take a listen to his track "Behind Those Eyes", and watch the music video. Michael plays his slide cigarbox ukulele, and we listen to one of the tracks from his album 60-2024.3388band,conversation,guitar,interview,mixing,music,recording,studio,talkfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-special-guest-mark-huff--63831394https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63831394Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:14:18 +0000Andy SchillerAndy and Michael interview local musician Mark Huff. Aside from being a great guitar player, Mark is a terriffic singer and songwriter. He's known for the band "the Stratoloungers".2214coffee,conversation,guitar,mixing,music,recording,songs,talkfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-studios-a-b-c-a-tour-of-our-space--63831206https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63831206Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:59:12 +0000Andy SchillerIn Episode 2, Andy and Michael show you all the spaces in our Recording Studio.2446band,chat,coffee,guitar,interview,mixing,music,recording,song,studio,talkfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-in-studio-c-an-introduction--63830952https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63830952Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:55:04 +0000Andy SchillerAndy and Michael kick things off with a discussion of acoustic guitars.1901band,coffee,guitar,interview,mixing,music,musician,recording,studio,talkfalse11full