Episodios

  • In Conversation with Nate Smith

    In Conversation with Nate Smith
    Oct 2 2025
    Drummer Nate Smith is a delightful dude. He’s got a holistic sense of the kit, a deep knowledge of groove from a fascinating perspective, and he plays well with others, especially based on his beloved Kinfolk albums. Last summer, Alex Newman talked with the drummer while he was in Portland with Kiefer and CARRTOONS about his career, his fellow musical companions, and the importance of connection, just in time for his new album, Live-Action.
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    30 m
  • In Conversation with Pino Palladino and Blake Mills

    In Conversation with Pino Palladino and Blake Mills
    Sep 26 2025
    On the heels of their recent performance at Southeast Portland’s Aladdin Theater, The New Format’s Alex Newman talked with Pino Palladino & Blake Mills about their current tour, their music making together, and their latest album– Notes With Attachments.
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    21 m
  • In Conversation with BADBADNOTGOOD

    In Conversation with BADBADNOTGOOD
    Aug 27 2025
    Shortly after the release of their 2024 album, Mid Spiral, which multi-faceted Canadian group BADBADNOTGOOD initially rolled out as a series of three EPs, Anthony Dean-Harris sat down with the group while they were in Portland for the Best Day Ever Festival at McMenamins Edgefield to talk about their latest release and the evolution & latest expanded iteration of this ever evolving, constantly fascinating sextet that epitomizes Jazz Without Boundaries.
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    8 m
  • In Conversation with SML

    In Conversation with SML
    Jul 21 2025
    SML is a Los Angeles based, improvisation fueled band consisting of Jeremiah Chiu (electronics), Gregory Uhlman (guitar), Booker Stardrum (drums), Anna Butterss (bass), and Josh Johnson (sax). Ahead of the performance of SML at Pickathon, Anna and Josh share their experiences playing with Jeff Parker’s ETA 4tet, collaborating with Makaya McCraven, and the origins and process of SML.
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    20 m
  • In Conversation with Josh Johnson

    In Conversation with Josh Johnson
    Jul 14 2025
    Alex Newman sat down with the accomplished saxophone player to talk about his journey from his musical upbringing to his winding path from Chicago to Los Angeles and all the collaborators he found along the way– particularly his solo excursions and what to expect from his upcoming performances at the Pickathon festival on his own as well as with the group SML.
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    38 m
  • In Conversation with Jimetta Rose

    In Conversation with Jimetta Rose
    Jul 7 2025
    Jimetta Rose first made a name for herself by lending her vocal talents to artists like Shafiq Husayn, Blu, and Sly5thAve—helping bring their musical visions to life. Today, that same spirit of collaboration takes a new form as she leads a group of vocalists known as The Voices of Creation. Ahead of her appearance at Pickathon with the choir, Jimetta welcomes us into her home to share how her upbringing in Los Angeles—singing in church and school choirs—has come full circle in this expansive new musical chapter.
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    43 m
  • In Conversation with esperanza spalding

    In Conversation with esperanza spalding
    Jul 2 2025
    On the summer solstice, esperanza spalding came by KMHD to talk about Prismid Sanctuary, her new fundraising initiative and her approach to her work co-running a non-profit, “a place in Portland, OR, for Indigenous, Black & all POC artists and cultural workers to convene, rest, and heal.”
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    28 m
  • In Conversation with Anna Butterss

    In Conversation with Anna Butterss
    Jun 9 2025
    Los Angeles-based Anna Butterss is a bassist who has made a winding path from Adelaide, South Australia to working as one of the most captivating bassists around the world– known for their solo work, collaborations with guitarist Jeff Parker, backing folk artist Phoebe Bridgers, and the group SML who will be performing this upcoming Pickathon festival. Before their performance at the festival of the work of their latest album from International Anthem Record Co., Mighty Vertebrate, Alex Newman made the sojourn from Portland to Butterss’ Los Angeles living room to have a conversation with the young artist about their fascinating career.
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    30 m