59. Bret Lunsford

59. Bret Lunsford

Author: Markly Morrison July 15, 2022 Duration: 59:42
We went on location to Anacortes, Washington to meet up with the local historian and musician Bret Lunsford in a cavernous repurposed train depot.  Calvin Johnson interjects during the intro to say a few words about his pal and former Beat Happening band mate Bret, who recently wrote a book called sounding for Harry Smith: Early Pacific Northwest Influences. To give a little background on who Harry Smith was, The Holy Modal Rounders’ co-founder, living legend and returning Low Profile guest, Peter Stampfel weighs in on Harry Smith and his Anthology of American Folk Music.In our conversation we’ll talk about Bret’s years with Beat Happening and D+, his record label/publishing company Knw-Yr-Own, and his recent book.This episode was co-hosted by Madison Nadine.  Andrew Ebright from Thurston Community Media engineered and film this episode- if you’d like to watch the video version of today show, you can follow Low Profile on social media @lowpropodcast or check out this program’s website, that’s lowprofilepodcast.com .You can find out more about Bret’s book at soundingforharrysmith.com .Much gratitude to Nathan Berko-Gibson @portabledisko for painting portraits for ALL FIFTEEN of this season’s episodes! If you want more Low Profile in the meantime, I’m still hosting live episodes and concerts at Scherler Sundays for the next five weeks , more info about that is at Scherlerbeer.com . For those who can’t make it, a lot of that will be released via this show on KAOS Community Radio, TCMedia on TV, and online starting in August.Season 6 of Low Profile is already wrapping up recording, and the first episode is tentatively scheduled to drop on September 30th, 2022. If you enjoy this show please tell a friend. word-of-mouth is the most effective means of growth for this type of thing. I’d love to hear from you too, drop me an email anytime, I’m at Low Profile markly@gmail.com.

There’s a whole world of essential music made by people who never became household names. Low Profile with Markly Morrison seeks out those artists, producers, and behind-the-scenes figures, blending their stories with the music they created. Host Markly Morrison, an audio journalist and musician based in Olympia, Washington, approaches these conversations as oral history-less about fame and more about the craft, the context, and the often overlooked contributions that shaped sounds we love. You’ll hear intimate, detailed interviews that pull back the curtain on influential work, paired with the tracks that define these careers. The show originates as a radio program on KAOS 89.3 FM but finds its enduring home as a podcast distributed by Ruinous Media, allowing these deep-dive stories to be savored anytime. Each episode is a chance to discover not just new music, but the rich human experiences behind it, focusing on the genuine artistry that exists far from the glare of the mainstream spotlight. This podcast is for anyone who believes the most compelling stories in music are often the ones you haven’t heard yet.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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