40 Minutes of Funk

Jun 15 2023 77 ep. 71 mins 27
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40 Minutes of Funk is an interview podcast focusing on Funk practitioners, their philosophies, and their music.

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That's A Wrap!

Jun 15 2023
Send me a text, yo! Season Two is a wrap! Thanks so much to my Patreon supporters, interview guests, and to YOU for listening. We'll be back for Season Three this fall - in the meantime, please help support the show by listening to past episodes, telling your friends and family about the 40 Minutes of Funk podcast, or joining as a monthly Patreon supporter today. Thanks again, and

Michael Weintrob!

Jun 08 2023 61 mins  
Send me a text, yo! Nashville-based studio and live music photographer Michael Weintrob talks with me about his critically-acclaimed photography book series, "Instrumenthead," capturing vs. creating, seeing and hearing art in the same space, funk flare, hanging instruments (and photographers), and much more! Check out Michael Weintrob! Website: http://www.instrumenthead.com Social:

Supergiant!

Jun 01 2023 83 mins  
Send me a text, yo! Members of British funk/soul/pop outfit Supergiant chat with me about vintage telephones, subliminal song lyrics, magically appearing keyboardists, funky reprises, El Duende, the blues, and more! Check out Supergiant! Website: https://supergiant1.bandcamp.com Social: https://www.facebook.com/northern.funk/ | https://www.instagram.com/supergiantuk/ Spotify: https

The It City!

May 25 2023 80 mins  
Send me a text, yo! Nashville pop/funk/soul band The It City chats with me about spontaneous screams, session work, empathy, swagger, clavinet vibes, and more! Plus, we hear TWO all-new tracks before they drop to the public. Check out The It City! Website: https://www.theit.city Social: https://www.facebook.com/itcityband/ | https://www.instagram.com/itcityband/ Spotify: https://op

Water Seed!

May 18 2023 55 mins  
Send me a text, yo! New Orleans "future funk" band Water Seed joins me for a fun talk about comic books, stadium anthems, mythology, virtual reality, and more! Check out Water Seed! Website: https://www.waterseedmusic.com/ Social: https://www.facebook.com/waterseedmusic/ | https://www.instagram.com/waterseedmusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6q5VDUQTPZPaNS9Fm2hUVQ?si=m4S

Chicken Grass!

May 11 2023 60 mins  
Send me a text, yo! Finnish soul/funk outfit Chicken Grass bassist and manager Janne Valppu chats with me about swamp soul, New Orleans connections, magical forests, animal voices, and more! Check out Chicken Grass! Website:https://www.willwork4funk.com/portfolio/chicken-grass Social: https://www.facebook.com/chickengrassofficial/ | https://www.instagram.com/chickengrassofficial/ S

JUNO!

May 04 2023 60 mins  
Send me a text, yo! Australian alt-pop duo JUNO joins me from their touring car to chat about miming musicians, baby names, a love for ramen, and more! Check out JUNO! Website: https://www.junoisaband.com Social: https://www.facebook.com/juno.aus | https:/www.instagram.com/juno.aus Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rxsXE7ZCWfW3ft7Dc5eyu?si=rX_B8db6SaqZlhaNR2dpfA 40 Minutes

Rustee Allen!

Apr 27 2023 64 mins  
Send me a text, yo! Bassist extraordinaire Rustee Allen and I discuss his past with Sly & The Family Stone, Bobby Womack, and others, plus we talk symphonic bass, pencil mustaches, flying with George Clinton, and more! Check out Rustee Allen! Website: http://www.rusteeallen.com Social: https://www.instagram.com/rustee.allen/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1DNNLOqdIrEO

Michael Treetop Voss!

Apr 20 2023 94 mins  
Send me a text, yo! German trumpet master Michael Treetop Voss, former member of the Poets of Rhythm, joins me for a lighthearted talk about his new band, Feed LA, improvisational songwriting, Bavarian brass bands, playing dual trumpets, and more! Check out Treetop's projects! Websites: https://waxthematique.com/collections/feed-la https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/feed-la-feed-la-99

Leon Toye!

Apr 13 2023 69 mins  
Send me a text, yo! Guitarist and master collaborator Leon Toye of Nashville/NOLA/Austin mashup funk monster Toyesauce and I talk about paradiddles with Stanton Moore, kung fu grand masters, country music stylings, chopping down pawn shop guitars, and more! Check out Toyesauce! Website: https://www.toyesauce.com Social: https://www.facebook.com/toyesauce | https://www.instagram.com