Jason Lazarra is an electronic musician who creates using modular synthesizers. He's also a co-founder of the New York Modular Society which is an artist's collective focused on creating a community based around users of modular synths.

We also discuss the 8-track compilation that formed a big part of the soundtrack of my youth, "Superstars of the 70s" which sounds as dated today as it did in 1973.

Steve Stone has been an indie label owner, band manager, videographer and documentarian.  We talk to Steve about what got him into the music business and why he's run far away. Steve talks about working with some great Philly-area bands, as well as The Muffs, The Wedding Present, John Strohm, My Dad is Dead and others.

This week's quick listen review looks back at Mahavishnu Orchestra's "Birds of Fire" from 1973.

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This episode features a discussion with Peter Horvath of the Anderson Council and 40 Songs with Mister Horvath. We talk about Anderson Council's new record and upcoming shows and also about what makes a good cover song. 

You can find more information on Peter and the Anderson Council at their website.

In this episode's Quick Listen we take a look at Wild Flag's debut record from 2011.