Where The Living Room Used To Be

In this interview, Bill Bartholomew illuminates the life of a full-time artist, how being a podcaster has informed his music and tells the story from one of the most important days in his career.
We also chat about his new EP "Bats" which came out digitally on June 11th and got to discuss how this particular record was made and what he's striving for with the release.
Interlude song order:
"I'm Losing You" by Commas from their Six Other Songs EP
"Treasure Map" by Bill Bartholomew
"Burning Planet" by Silverteeth from their self-titled EP
"(A Lot To Be) Free For" by Bill Bartholomew from his Bats EP
// Interview recorded May 31st, 2021 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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Chrissy Stewart shares some of her Rhode Island faves in this mini-episode including where she shops for records, her special spot to hang in the Ocean State, and a favorite benefit show she does with PVDlive!
I've included one of my favorite songs by Chrissy, which is "Dissolve" (as you may have guessed if you heard the full episode) from her album House of Christina !
// Interview recorded May 13th, 2021 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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Chrissy Stewart shares some music advice that gets to the core of humility and trust... as well as the often unspoken rewards of booking shows and festivals.
Episode includes a live song from Chrissy's performance at The Columbus Theatre on March 30th, 2018 (audio credit: Eddy Bills). The song is "Truth Of Your Love" from her album House of Christina and I love that this is an alternate version to what you hear in the record!
// Interview recorded May 13th, 2021 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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Chrissy Stewart is a gifted musician and the owner of PVDlive. In our interview we talk about how she got into booking shows, what she's looking to create with her production company, Zydeco dancing at Rhythm & Roots Music Festival, how she created her record House Of Christina and the more than serendipitous way that title came to her.
Make sure to check out PVDlive's Roller Disco Concert Series at The Providence Rink that starts the beginning of June and runs all summer long!
 
Interlude song order:
"Swingin' at the Haven" by Ellis Marsalis performed by Cameron MacIntosh as part of PVDlive's "An Artist's Relief" virtual series
"Preacher's Daughter" by Chrissy Stewart from her album House of Christina
"All We've Got (is now)" by Chrissy Stewart from her album House of Christina
 
// Interview recorded May 13th, 2021 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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Leland Baker shares why Newport Jazz Fest is so special, he shouts a great local music store that's helping to keep the scene alive, and we talk seafood* in the ocean state!
(*he's not a fan of pizza... can you believe that? Maybe he's a robot and that's why he's so good at playing the sax? 😂) 
Plus, this episode includes one of my favorite Quarter Water songs, "Refresh", off their EP, Flavors
// Interview recorded April 12th, 2021 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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Acclaimed jazz saxophonist and music educator, Leland Baker, shares some wisdom he's learned along the way from his mentors, how he's found a way to keep moving to stay in the game, and the spirit that drives his inspiration. 
 
Includes his original piece "Black Lives Maintain" (audio credit: Vertygo) that he wrote last year to bring attention to the ongoing and absolutely unnecessary tragedies surround police brutality and the loss of way too many blacks lives because of it.  
 
// Interview recorded April 12th, 2021 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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My guest on this episode is saxophonist, Leland Baker! In our interview, we cover so much from his career including his time studying music in New Orleans and at the University of Rhode Island... connecting with Quarter Water in New York City, how he founded his teaching program Bridging Gaps, and of course all the jazz projects he's working on!
Interlude song order:
"I Wish" by Quarter Water from their EP, Flavors
segment from "Pass Me Not | Remaking the Real" (Leland Baker and tap dancer Orlando Hernandez collaboration)
"Mr. LC" by Leland Baker Group performed at Level Exchange in Pawtucket
// Interview recorded April 12th, 2021 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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Providence rapper and beatmaker, ToadStool has a new solo album entitled "eARTh 1" coming out this week... so on this episode, we have a track by track discussion across the entire album, as well as talk about how this multiple piece concept project has evolved over time. Plus, we get into how the artwork for the cover and individual songs was created, and you'll even find out what my walk-up song would be if I was a professional baseball player!
It's always fun to talk with Toad and he's a super talented artist! Make sure to check out his new album when is drops digitally on April 23rd or pick up one of the limited edition marbelized cassettes he and I teamed up on that comes out a day earlier on Earth Day itself! 
And, if you're not too familiar with Toadstool check out some previous episodes we've done with Toad & the Stooligans and Ronald Raygun to learn a little more about this story in music 
Interlude song order:
"Couch" from ToadStool's album eARTh 1
"Choppin'" from ToadStool's album eARTh 1
"Versus" from ToadStool's album eARTh 1
"I Don't Wanna Die Anymore" from ToadStool's album eARTh 1 
// Interview recorded March 28th, 2021 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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