Straight outta Brooklyn! Join Mike’s fascinating conversation with Avery Ballotta of the progressive, creative, innovative trio Damn Tall Buildings. Hear about the band’s journey from busking on street corners and off-ramps, to the bandstand, to the recording studio … to Saudi Arabia! Then, Liz introduces us to Phyllis Elkind, one of our home grown, locally *well* known artists we think you should know too. Enjoy!
Mentions in this Episode: Damn Tall Buildings / @gramtallbuildings Sunset Park Music School ‘The Universe is Hungry’ Phyllis Elkind on Facebook The Sentimentals
Upcoming Events of Note: Fiddle Hell - Westford MA, November 13-16 Jam Jersey – Mawah NJ, March 20 – 22 Winter Clothing Drive Jam – Strong Rope Brewery (Red Hook), November 20th Music in this Episode (in order of Appearance): “Big Ball in Brooklyn” – Damn Tall Buildings “Blue Bayou” – Damn Tall Buildings Powered by Ear Trumpet Labs microphones
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