First, Tom Wilmeth, author and podcast host, returns to share a list of love songs sure to make your heart beat this spring. Then, we talk with Gregg Hall, organizer of Cheech’s Deecefest, a local music fest in La Crosse. Finally, two band members from La Crosse’s Toaster Ghost, Christian Sveen and Jerry Miller, stop by. They share the stories behind a few of their songs.
Featured in this Episode
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Tom’s top love songs
Musicologist Tom Wilmeth is back, this time with a love song playlist to brighten the spring season. You’ll hear tunes from the likes of Stevie Wonder and Elvis Presley. And, we’ll take your requests.
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La Crosse festival features musicians local to the Midwest
Cheech’s Deecefest is a grassroots music festival organized by Gregg Hall, a local musician. We talk with Hall about the La Crosse County scene. And, we hear about his ancestral connection to the festival and the area.
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Toaster Ghost is serving up ‘supersonic rays’
Toaster Ghost is a La Crosse-based band influenced by the work of Pavement, Flaming Lips and Eggo Waffles. We talk with the band’s lead singer/guitarist and drummer to hear the stories behind a handful of their songs.
Episode Credits
- Lee Rayburn Host
- Tom Wilmeth Guest
- Jerry Miller Guest
- Christian Sveen Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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