Cliftones W/ Jc Denison

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

JC Denison of ClifTones gets on the phone daily to check in with various members of the musical community to see how they are dealing with the economic and isolating effects of COVID-19.

David Pajo is a founding member of Slint, played on two Tortoise records, and has performed in a wide variety of bands, including Stereolab, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol,  and Royal Trux, to name a few. He also has a vast solo output under the monikers Aerial M, Papa M, and Pajo. He sat down with JC to talk about learning to listen, being a father, coping with depression, and more... This episode is sponsored by End of an Ear Recording and Dauntless Distributing.

Heather Fox helped found the legendary Louisville band Juanita, helps run the Louisville Underground Music Archive, and cohosted the radio show 'Fuzzbox' for five years. She has a unique skill set that is no doubt informed by her family's background in radio. She sat down with JC to talk about garage rock, learning guitar from Wink O'Bannon, archiving music, and more... This episode is sponsored by End of an Ear Recording and Dauntless Distributing.

Dennis Stein has an encyclopedic knowledge of electronic music and gear. He performs as Introvert, keeping heads bobbing and feet tapping. He also uses his skills in electronics to make striking visuals for a vast array of Louisville musical artists. And he can tell you what's wrong with your car's engine. He sat down with JC to talk about Ministry, Pet Sounds, sampling, Porches, and more... This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Distributing.

Joe Manning is an immensely talented singer, songwriter, musician, and essayist. A Louisville native, he made sure to travel the world at a young age to ensure he had plenty of experience upon which to draw. He published a collection of essays called 'Certain Relevant Passages', and he's released solo recordings and performed with Kings, Daughters, & Sons. His newest project is called Giant Dunes. Joe sat down with JC to talk about writing from experience, driving a taxi, the Louisville Story Program, and more... This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Distributing.

Alex Koenig, AKA Nmesh, is a prolific and pioneering electronic music producer. His sample based landscapes exist solely within a computer but feel like field recordings from worlds both real and imagined. With a background in drumming, he's taken his natural rhythmic talents in many enticing musical directions including vaporware, techno, and drum & bass. He sat down with JC to talk about playing in a metal band, live performance in the digital age, sampling technique, and more... This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Distributing.

Tim Furnish is a seasoned veteran of the Louisville music scene. His band Crain made waves in the '90's when they released the seminal records 'Speed' & 'Heater'. He then created Parlour, which fuses indie rock, minimalism, and electronica into a wholly new kind of instrumental music. A tireless documentarian and graphic artist, he's spent over two decades creating and capturing some of the most important and visually striking images in the Louisville music scene. He sat down with JC to talk about maintaining a musical life, growing up in the Highlands, Tony Bailey, and more... This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Distributing.