Venice Gas House Trolley is a spoken word, jam rock, electronic fusion band that “sounds like if Frank Zappa and Steely Dan had a love child and it grew up to be a jam-band.” VGHT is celebrating the end of the world on Friday, December 21st at The Frequency in Madison, WI. If you’ll be partying too, be sure to first check out our interview with the band recorded on 12/12/12.

Who: Venice Gas House Trolley; interviewed by Kayla Liederbach
What: Josh, Adam (aka “Flowpoetry”) and Kevin of VGHT share some valuable insight on the role of poetry in society as well as the modern band scene
Where: VGHT’s hangout, Madison, WI
When: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
How: Recorded by Kayla Liederbach
File: VeniceGasHouseTrolley_interview.wav (audio file)

Check out more of the band at flowpoetry.com.

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Lion D is a rasta singer from Italy (yes, Italy) playing the international reggae scene. An intriguing combo, methinks. Learn more about the rising star in our one-on-one interview.

Who: Lion D; interviewed by Kayla Liederbach
What: An intro to the music and story of Lion D
Where: Murfie HQ, Madison, WI (via Skype)
When: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
How: Recorded by Kayla Liederbach
File: LionD_interview.wav (audio file)

Check out more of Lion D at facebook.com/liondreggae.

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What the heck is “creepfunk”? What’s a “Steez”? Find out the answers to these questions and more in our interview with Madison-based five piece band Steez.

Who: Steve Neary and Chris Sell; interviewed by Kayla Liederbach
What: The story behind Steez: the festivals, the bus(es), the infamous 12-pack…
Where: High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI
When: Saturday, October 13, 2012
How: Recorded by Kayla Liederbach
File: Steez_interview.wav (audio file)

Check out more of the band at creepfunk.com.

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Doom metal band Witch Mountain (how Halloween appropriate?!) is currently on the road with Castle. (Look!—Witch Mountain has a Wikipedia page.) The group’s drummer, Nathan Carson, was gracious enough to take time from his busy touring schedule and hop on the phone with the Murfie podcast team.

Who: Witch Mountain; interviewed by Kayla Liederbach
What: Band member Nathan Carson talks about doom metal, the Portland scene and Witch Mountain’s not-so-secret reference to a Disney movie
Where: Murfie HQ, Madison, WI
When: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
How: Recorded by Kayla Liederbach
File: WitchMountain_interview.wav (audio file)

Check out more of the band at facebook.com/witchmountain.

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*Photo credit to Justine Murphy

Colorphase is an up-and-coming rock group, fresh outta the underground college music scene, featuring an interesting mix of talent. A hippie, an old soul, a hard rocker and a seemingly quiet girl with a booming stage presence, all come together to make some seriously awesome noise.

The band thinks “Everyone can use a little color in their lives”—and true to form, check out the colorful interview with the four bandmates of Colorphase.

Who: Colorphase; interviewed by Kayla Liederbach
What: The band is making quite a stir… and they’re just getting started!
Where: Murfie HQ, Madison, WI
When: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
How: Recorded by Kayla Liederbach; special thanks to Gao Vang and D.J. Buchanan
File: Colorphase_interview.wav (audio file)

Check out more of the band at www.colorphase.net, or visit facebook.com/colorphase for free music downloads.

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