Low Profile with Markly Morrison

Low Profile with Markly Morrison

Author: Markly Morrison Language: English Episodes: 100
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.
Episodes
43. OK Vancouver OK [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:48
On this episode, guest host Eli Moore returns to speak with Jeff Johnson of the Canadian indie band OK Vancouver OK. The project has been consistently cranking out a stream of primarily self-released albums since 2005, a…
42. Jonny Fritz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:16
Jonny Fritz is a man of many talents. In addition to being one of my personal favorite artists at the forefront of 21st century country music, he is a father, leatherworker, and according to his business card, “LA’s Prem…
41: The Fleetwoods [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:46
Gretchen Christopher of the iconic 1950s and 60s pop vocal group the Fleetwoods returns to the show. Gretchen talks about that band’s formation, and rise straight to the top of the Billboard charts, and her solo career t…
40b. Alison O'Donnell (Part Two) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:15
The second part of Michael Sean Coleman's interview with Dublin-based psych-folk legend Alison O'Donnell. This conversation covers her time in the band Flibbertigibbet while living in South Africa during apartheid in the…
40. Alison O'Donnel (Part One) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:37
Michael Sean Coleman will be your guest host for this two-part episode as we take a closer look and a bit of a listen to the amazing life and incredible music of Alison O’ Donnell. You may know that Alison, along with Cl…
39. Temple of Bon Matin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:18
Temple of Bon Matin founded in Philadelphia in 1990 and would continue through the two thousand teens with a rotating cast with the only constant being Ed Wilcox at the center and helm. Ed was the singer, drummer and ban…
BONUS- Looking Back: A Low Profile Mixtape [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:10:59
Instead of a new episode this time around, here’s some music representing the artists who have been featured on the program so far, from the most recent back to the first episode. Hang out for a couple hours, enjoy the j…
38. Negativland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:38
This episode, guest hosted and produced by Eli Moore, is an interview with Negativland co-founder Mark Hosler. Since the late 1970s, the art collective known as Negativland has been sticking it to the status quo through…
The Wurst Nightmare (Bonus Episode) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:28
Hey Low Profile listeners, this is Markly with a surprise bonus episode!This episode's featured guests are influenced by people like Jesus, Gandhi, God and Buddha. About a year ago, I got to have a conversation with two…
37. Alice Stuart (Crossover w/ Welcome To Olympia) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:43
This episode is a crossover with the oral history podcast Welcome To Olympia, hosted and produced by Rob Smith. I first met Rob when we were both beginning work on our respective shows, and he asked me if he could use my…