Above The Basement - Boston Music and Conversation
Above the Basement offers casual and candid discussions with musicians, artists, producers and others from Boston and beyond. Conversations will inform and entertain listeners with experiences from those shaping Boston's music community and for whom music is a passion. You will hear their stories, hardships faced and overcome...
and why they love what they do.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 211
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2021
Episode 046 - Martin Sexton
If you have never seen or heard Martin play live, you should get tickets to his current tour immediately. With prolific songwriting, unique percussive guitar and beautifully soulful singing chops, Ma…
Quick Preview 002 - Walter Sickert talks "Some Freaks"
This is a quick preview of a conversation we had with Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys where they talk about scoring an amazing movie called Some Freaks – which was written and directed by …
Episode 045 - Dr. Lisa Wong
Dr. Lisa Wong is a musician and pediatrician, a violinist and educator, a wife, mom and mentor. From Hawaii she came to Harvard and has remained a New Englander and leader in music-medicine, and in a…
In Concert Series 002 - Honeysuckle - Live at Club Passim
A performance at the famous Club Passim recorded June 30, 2017 in Cambridge, MA.
Fellow Berklee College of Music grads Holly McGarry, Benjamin Burns and Chris 'Gooch' Bloniarz have a sound that is d…
Episode 044 - Honeysuckle
We have been major fans of Honeysuckle from the moment we saw them on The Sinclair stage opening for The Ballroom Thieves. Fellow Berklee College of Music grads Holly McGarry, Benjamin Burns and Chri…
Episode 043 - Jewel
Jewel is a singer-songwriter, actress, author, mother and wellness advocate. Among her numerous accolades she has earned four Grammy Award nominations and sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
Her …
Episode 042 - Jennifer Kimball
Jennifer Kimball was ½ of the critically acclaimed band The Story in the early 90's, which was a springboard for her career as a solo artist.
With her beautifully personal lyrics and haunting instrum…
Episode 041 - Andy Cambria
An accomplished flatpicker, singer and songwriter, Andy is one of the many knowledgable musicians at The Music Emporium in Lexington Massachusetts – an amazing guitar shop that offers some of the fin…
Episode 040 - Josh Bhatti
Josh Bhatti is with The Bowery Presents in Boston - a concert promotion and venue management organization that runs multiple venues in Boston including The Royale, Great Scott, Fete Music Hall in Pro…
Episode 039 - Keith Lockhart
When Keith Lockhart left Cincinnati for Boston to lead the Pops and take over John Williams tenure, he was 35 years old - the same age as Arthur Fiedler at his start.
In his 23rd year conducting the …
Episode 038 - Jesse Dee
R&B Boston native Jesse Dee has been described as a guitar-playing soul man and a modern day trailblazer inspired by the old school.
His great singing voice is complemented by his guitar riffs and a …
Episode 037 - Mark Ethier
Mark Ethier is a musician and entrepreneur who co-founded innovative company called iZotope. As a matter of fact this was recorded in their amazing space in Kendall Square in Cambridge Massachusetts.
…
Quick Preview 001 - Keith Lockhart talks about Ben Folds
We wanted to give a quick preview of a conversation Ron and I had with Keith Lockhart – conductor of the Boston Pops and share a few words he had to say about Ben Folds. Ben joins the Boston Pops for…
Episode 036 - Ashley Jordan
Singer songwriter and musician Ashley Jordan was busking in Harvard Square at the early age of 13, and has become a name to watch on the country music scene. She has opened for Trace Adkins, Sam Hunt…
Episode 035 - Darden Smith
Darden Smith is a veteran songwriter with 15 albums under his belt, with frequent touring, writing and performing his mix of Americana, country and rock. In addition to this he has an amazing project…
In Concert Series 001 - Darden Smith - Live at Club Passim
A solo acoustic performance at the famous Club Passim recorded April 11, 2017 in Cambridge, MA.
The talented and multifaceted Austin TX musician has the unique ability to bring out the creativity in…
Episode 034 - Regie Gibson
Poet, songwriter, author and educator Regie Gibson has performed and lectured at schools, universities and theaters nationally and internationally.
His work has appeared in the New Line Cinema film L…
Episode 033 - John Oates with Bonnie Hayes
A special episode from the stage of The Sinclair. Bonnie Hayes sits with John to talk about his evolution as a guitarist, musician, songwriter, record producer and author of his new memoir Change of…
Episode 032 - John Oates
Guitarist, musician, songwriter, record producer and author of his new memoir Change of Seasons. John is half of the best selling duo of all time Hall and Oates and is a member of both the American…
Episode 031 - Gary Pihl
Gary is the talented lead guitarist for the classic band BOSTON for over 30 years and has played with Sammy Hagar and Norman Greenbaum (Spirit in the Sky) among others.
In addition to his massive tec…