Kevin Gallagher: Conversations with Amazing Artists from the Archives Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/kevin-gallagher-artist-interviews I have been looking over my archives and found some great interviews for you to enjoy. Kevin © 2026 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 350f7e0b-41da-5f34-8247-40bb8294bf9f yes en Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:38:34 -0700 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:39:10 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/gY0v-VYM25XxOIGUul5XIxQGdE5iEn8XPfCZAr8wpxE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YzE5/YzMzZWIzN2Q1OTY1/OTQ1YjUyNjc1ZDI0/ZDBkNS5wbmc.jpg Kevin Gallagher: Conversations with Amazing Artists from the Archives episodic Kevin Gallagher, WPKN I have been looking over my archives and found some great interviews for you to enjoy. Kevin I have been looking over my archives and found some great interviews for you to enjoy. Kevin Gallagher, WPKN No No Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers 13 13 Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers full 210d0fb0-5bbc-4b55-8286-eb1ab7eb653e https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa080fbd The gracious Dick Smothers is still funny and poignant. We talked way back during the Bush administration regime about the escalation of the Iraqi war, Pete Seeger's performance of "The Big Muddy" and reminisced about just how funny and political these to Brothers were.

]]> The gracious Dick Smothers is still funny and poignant. We talked way back during the Bush administration regime about the escalation of the Iraqi war, Pete Seeger's performance of "The Big Muddy" and reminisced about just how funny and political these to Brothers were.

]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:20:30 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 1449 The gracious Dick Smothers is still funny and poignant. We talked way back during the Bush administration regime about the escalation of the Iraqi war, Pete Seeger's performance of "The Big Muddy" and reminisced about just how funny and political these to Brothers were.

]]> No Walter Mosley - Novelist 2019 12 12 Walter Mosley - Novelist 2019 full 9b26ab1c-024e-40a1-8e7a-838a28e402af https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7323c8c My guest on this segment is one of my favorite authors Walter Mosley creator of the Easy Rawlins Detective series . Some of you may only know of his work through the movie Devil with the Blue Dress, with Denzel Washington , but he is much more than that . Walter Mosley is here on the occasion of the publishing of his latest novel “Down to the river unto the sea” which features yet another new memorable fictional Detective “Joe King Oliver”.

 

]]> My guest on this segment is one of my favorite authors Walter Mosley creator of the Easy Rawlins Detective series . Some of you may only know of his work through the movie Devil with the Blue Dress, with Denzel Washington , but he is much more than that . Walter Mosley is here on the occasion of the publishing of his latest novel “Down to the river unto the sea” which features yet another new memorable fictional Detective “Joe King Oliver”.

 

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:22:21 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 2160 My guest on this segment is one of my favorite authors Walter Mosley creator of the Easy Rawlins Detective series . Some of you may only know of his work through the movie Devil with the Blue Dress, with Denzel Washington , but he is much more than that . Walter Mosley is here on the occasion of the publishing of his latest novel “Down to the river unto the sea” which features yet another new memorable fictional Detective “Joe King Oliver”.

 

]]> No Loudon Wainwright lll Interview/Retrospective With Kevin Gallagher 11 11 Loudon Wainwright lll Interview/Retrospective With Kevin Gallagher full 495aaea5-3b66-4b91-8a8e-1917ebcbd39c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e64db69d Bar none, Loudon Wainwright lll is one of my favorite artists. A one of a kind chronicler of the American condition. Funny, serious, poignant and just plain great. Listen in to what I consider one of my best interviews ever.

]]> Bar none, Loudon Wainwright lll is one of my favorite artists. A one of a kind chronicler of the American condition. Funny, serious, poignant and just plain great. Listen in to what I consider one of my best interviews ever.

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:13:35 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 3604 Bar none, Loudon Wainwright lll is one of my favorite artists. A one of a kind chronicler of the American condition. Funny, serious, poignant and just plain great. Listen in to what I consider one of my best interviews ever.

]]> No Eric Bibb - Bluesman and Folk artist new album Ridn' 10 10 Eric Bibb - Bluesman and Folk artist new album Ridn' full c1d23a2c-fc09-4db3-baa9-cb4eb6536a0d https://share.transistor.fm/s/0367b3df Eric Bibbs music finds its way into my program more often than not. I love what he does. He speaks to my concerns about what's happening in the world today and does it with great songs. We'll talk about his follow-up to his multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed 2021 album, Dear America, Ridin' is a continuation of the vision that informs Bibb's artistry as a modern-day Blues troubadour.


]]> Eric Bibbs music finds its way into my program more often than not. I love what he does. He speaks to my concerns about what's happening in the world today and does it with great songs. We'll talk about his follow-up to his multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed 2021 album, Dear America, Ridin' is a continuation of the vision that informs Bibb's artistry as a modern-day Blues troubadour.


]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:07:12 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 2471 Eric Bibbs music finds its way into my program more often than not. I love what he does. He speaks to my concerns about what's happening in the world today and does it with great songs. We'll talk about his follow-up to his multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed 2021 album, Dear America, Ridin' is a continuation of the vision that informs Bibb's artistry as a modern-day Blues troubadour.


]]> No Ben Harper w Kevin Gallagher April 2 2018 9 9 Ben Harper w Kevin Gallagher April 2 2018 full 07ed3bd5-126f-4ddd-a88b-1ad7cc8842f8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bdda72a5 I’m pleased to say that the multitalented Ben Harper of Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals is my guest. (That is if everything goes just right and we connect by phone via Scotland- it did!.) Ben is on tour with the renowned blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite in support of their new April release , “No Mercy in this land”. Join me on listener supported radio WPKN (and now as a PODCAST) when Bluesman Ben Harper comes aboard to talk music.

]]> I’m pleased to say that the multitalented Ben Harper of Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals is my guest. (That is if everything goes just right and we connect by phone via Scotland- it did!.) Ben is on tour with the renowned blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite in support of their new April release , “No Mercy in this land”. Join me on listener supported radio WPKN (and now as a PODCAST) when Bluesman Ben Harper comes aboard to talk music.

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:58:02 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 3313 I’m pleased to say that the multitalented Ben Harper of Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals is my guest. (That is if everything goes just right and we connect by phone via Scotland- it did!.) Ben is on tour with the renowned blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite in support of their new April release , “No Mercy in this land”. Join me on listener supported radio WPKN (and now as a PODCAST) when Bluesman Ben Harper comes aboard to talk music.

]]> No Chris Frantz Talking Heads Drummer & Author of "Remain in Love" 8 8 Chris Frantz Talking Heads Drummer & Author of "Remain in Love" full 86c007fe-c9ce-4df3-9395-6648b4531ce0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ed2b8c0 Chris Frantz, the drummer for two of the hottest bands of the 80's, Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club, Joins Kevin Gallagher for a chat about his new memoir. He tells us about the inside story on the rise of these cutting edge bands and the story behind Remaining in Love with his band mate the legendary bassist Tina Weymouth, his wife for over 40 years.

]]> Chris Frantz, the drummer for two of the hottest bands of the 80's, Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club, Joins Kevin Gallagher for a chat about his new memoir. He tells us about the inside story on the rise of these cutting edge bands and the story behind Remaining in Love with his band mate the legendary bassist Tina Weymouth, his wife for over 40 years.

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:54:10 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 2005 Chris Frantz, the drummer for two of the hottest bands of the 80's, Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club, Joins Kevin Gallagher for a chat about his new memoir. He tells us about the inside story on the rise of these cutting edge bands and the story behind Remaining in Love with his band mate the legendary bassist Tina Weymouth, his wife for over 40 years.

]]> No Rod MacDonald - Rants and Romance 7 7 Rod MacDonald - Rants and Romance full bbb5ed2b-2096-45a5-8d9d-29e61349dc92 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e081f50 My guest is musician Rod MacDonald. A veteran of the Greenwich Village folk scene, MacDonald was a constant presence at many of New York’s most prestigious folk clubs, including Gerdes Folk City and the Bottom Line, and he still tours extensively. Rod is currently living in Delray Florida. Rod teaches an ongoing series of master classes at Florida Atlantic U where he lectures on popular music. He has a fine new album out called Rants and Romance that WPKN’S own Robin Batteau turned me on too and I’m so glad he did. That’s why I invited Rod here today.

]]> My guest is musician Rod MacDonald. A veteran of the Greenwich Village folk scene, MacDonald was a constant presence at many of New York’s most prestigious folk clubs, including Gerdes Folk City and the Bottom Line, and he still tours extensively. Rod is currently living in Delray Florida. Rod teaches an ongoing series of master classes at Florida Atlantic U where he lectures on popular music. He has a fine new album out called Rants and Romance that WPKN’S own Robin Batteau turned me on too and I’m so glad he did. That’s why I invited Rod here today.

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:50:36 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 2435 My guest is musician Rod MacDonald. A veteran of the Greenwich Village folk scene, MacDonald was a constant presence at many of New York’s most prestigious folk clubs, including Gerdes Folk City and the Bottom Line, and he still tours extensively. Rod is currently living in Delray Florida. Rod teaches an ongoing series of master classes at Florida Atlantic U where he lectures on popular music. He has a fine new album out called Rants and Romance that WPKN’S own Robin Batteau turned me on too and I’m so glad he did. That’s why I invited Rod here today.

]]> No Loudon Wainwright III - 10 Great Protest Songs. An interview by Kevin Gallagher 6 6 Loudon Wainwright III - 10 Great Protest Songs. An interview by Kevin Gallagher full ab1ed66e-7db6-4454-9f33-604196aee25d https://share.transistor.fm/s/06dd2cac Loudon Wainwright III is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and friend of WPKN. Over the years our listeners have gotten to know his talent for observing the human condition through song.
On the eve of an important election, I invited Loudon here to talk about his recent NY Times OP-Ed on his choices for 10 Great Protest songs. Join us while we listen too and talk about Loudon's favorites.

]]> Loudon Wainwright III is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and friend of WPKN. Over the years our listeners have gotten to know his talent for observing the human condition through song.
On the eve of an important election, I invited Loudon here to talk about his recent NY Times OP-Ed on his choices for 10 Great Protest songs. Join us while we listen too and talk about Loudon's favorites.

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:44:30 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 2661 Loudon Wainwright III is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and friend of WPKN. Over the years our listeners have gotten to know his talent for observing the human condition through song.
On the eve of an important election, I invited Loudon here to talk about his recent NY Times OP-Ed on his choices for 10 Great Protest songs. Join us while we listen too and talk about Loudon's favorites.

]]> No Marc Ribot, Guitarist - Songs of Resistance 1942-2018 5 5 Marc Ribot, Guitarist - Songs of Resistance 1942-2018 full 999c5568-449b-4d45-aff9-ca82e72946ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee8dc82d Join me for a thoughtful conversation with guitarist and composer Marc Ribot about the role of the artist in today's political climate. His work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, rock, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits and Elvis Costello to name a couple. Marc is the driving force behind a new project where he collaborates with many artists on a CD entitles Songs of resistance 1942 – 2018.
Tom Waits, Steve Earle, Meshell Ndegeocello, Justin Vivian Bond, Fay Victor, Sam Amidon, and Ohene Cornelius, Tift Merritt, Domenica Fossati, Syd Straw.

 


]]> Join me for a thoughtful conversation with guitarist and composer Marc Ribot about the role of the artist in today's political climate. His work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, rock, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits and Elvis Costello to name a couple. Marc is the driving force behind a new project where he collaborates with many artists on a CD entitles Songs of resistance 1942 – 2018.
Tom Waits, Steve Earle, Meshell Ndegeocello, Justin Vivian Bond, Fay Victor, Sam Amidon, and Ohene Cornelius, Tift Merritt, Domenica Fossati, Syd Straw.

 


]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:41:15 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 1955 Join me for a thoughtful conversation with guitarist and composer Marc Ribot about the role of the artist in today's political climate. His work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, rock, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits and Elvis Costello to name a couple. Marc is the driving force behind a new project where he collaborates with many artists on a CD entitles Songs of resistance 1942 – 2018.
Tom Waits, Steve Earle, Meshell Ndegeocello, Justin Vivian Bond, Fay Victor, Sam Amidon, and Ohene Cornelius, Tift Merritt, Domenica Fossati, Syd Straw.

 


]]> No Elio Villafranca - Cinque 4 4 Elio Villafranca - Cinque full 87473eb5-95ef-4a30-bab8-a2edf03f3d8d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4535f7b My guest is Elio Villafranca. Elio has graced our airwaves twice before on this show, and he's back on the occasion of the release of his new double CD entitled Cinquue, described as a magnificent sweeping work.

Cinque is a five movement suite inspired by the story of Joseph Cinque, who in 1839 led a successful revolt aboard the slave ship La Amistad, days after being sold and transported to a sugar plantation in Cuba. Elio Villafranca's most ambitious project today, showcases the cultural diversity of the five Caribbean islands of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, The Dominican Republic, and Jamaica; while simultaneously highlighting the Congolese musical heritage woven into the fabric of each of these diverse nations, and yet unified via the forced migration of Africans to the Americas.
Cinque is a body of work that encompasses narration, original composition and selections of Elio's own field recordings of different forms of rooted Congolese rhythms in the Caribbean, especially the traditions of Tambor Yuka, only practiced today in the region of Pinar Del Río, where Elio was born, and Gangá, a rare culture that came from Sierra Leon, Cinque's place of birth, to the region of Matanzas, Cuba. Both traditions are near to extinction today.

 
 


]]> My guest is Elio Villafranca. Elio has graced our airwaves twice before on this show, and he's back on the occasion of the release of his new double CD entitled Cinquue, described as a magnificent sweeping work.

Cinque is a five movement suite inspired by the story of Joseph Cinque, who in 1839 led a successful revolt aboard the slave ship La Amistad, days after being sold and transported to a sugar plantation in Cuba. Elio Villafranca's most ambitious project today, showcases the cultural diversity of the five Caribbean islands of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, The Dominican Republic, and Jamaica; while simultaneously highlighting the Congolese musical heritage woven into the fabric of each of these diverse nations, and yet unified via the forced migration of Africans to the Americas.
Cinque is a body of work that encompasses narration, original composition and selections of Elio's own field recordings of different forms of rooted Congolese rhythms in the Caribbean, especially the traditions of Tambor Yuka, only practiced today in the region of Pinar Del Río, where Elio was born, and Gangá, a rare culture that came from Sierra Leon, Cinque's place of birth, to the region of Matanzas, Cuba. Both traditions are near to extinction today.

 
 


]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:36:27 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 3488 My guest is Elio Villafranca. Elio has graced our airwaves twice before on this show, and he's back on the occasion of the release of his new double CD entitled Cinquue, described as a magnificent sweeping work.

Cinque is a five movement suite inspired by the story of Joseph Cinque, who in 1839 led a successful revolt aboard the slave ship La Amistad, days after being sold and transported to a sugar plantation in Cuba. Elio Villafranca's most ambitious project today, showcases the cultural diversity of the five Caribbean islands of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, The Dominican Republic, and Jamaica; while simultaneously highlighting the Congolese musical heritage woven into the fabric of each of these diverse nations, and yet unified via the forced migration of Africans to the Americas.
Cinque is a body of work that encompasses narration, original composition and selections of Elio's own field recordings of different forms of rooted Congolese rhythms in the Caribbean, especially the traditions of Tambor Yuka, only practiced today in the region of Pinar Del Río, where Elio was born, and Gangá, a rare culture that came from Sierra Leon, Cinque's place of birth, to the region of Matanzas, Cuba. Both traditions are near to extinction today.

 
 


]]> No Fahir Atakoglu Turkish Pianist/ Jazz Master Interview - Kevin Gallagher Host 3 3 Fahir Atakoglu Turkish Pianist/ Jazz Master Interview - Kevin Gallagher Host full b716ae4f-ccd0-43a7-92a7-e7831b2e0772 https://share.transistor.fm/s/de826961 Kevin talks with Fahir about his upcoming performance at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, his new album "Live at Umbria Jazz" and another entirely different production entitled, Mucial reflections of the art of Banksy.
A native of Turkey, Fahir Atakoglu is an international award winning composer and pianist well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have been performed in various music festivals in Europe and The United States to critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most outstanding pianists and composers in the world today.

 


]]> Kevin talks with Fahir about his upcoming performance at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, his new album "Live at Umbria Jazz" and another entirely different production entitled, Mucial reflections of the art of Banksy.
A native of Turkey, Fahir Atakoglu is an international award winning composer and pianist well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have been performed in various music festivals in Europe and The United States to critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most outstanding pianists and composers in the world today.

 


]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:51:19 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 3061 Kevin talks with Fahir about his upcoming performance at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, his new album "Live at Umbria Jazz" and another entirely different production entitled, Mucial reflections of the art of Banksy.
A native of Turkey, Fahir Atakoglu is an international award winning composer and pianist well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have been performed in various music festivals in Europe and The United States to critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most outstanding pianists and composers in the world today.

 


]]> No Aaron Goldberg - Jazz man 2 2 Aaron Goldberg - Jazz man full 99e2bde6-b542-4af3-99e4-2f6769f8765a https://share.transistor.fm/s/cac76f5e My guest is pianist Aaron Goldberg who will be performing a a benefit for Bethel arts at the  Western Ct. state University Veronica Hagman concert in Danbury on February 8th at 7 PM. Joining Aaron will be John Patitucci on bass and Al Foster on drums.

Described by The New York Times as a "post-bop pianist of exemplary taste and range," Goldberg has released five albums as a solo artist and has performed and collaborated with the likes of Joshua Redman and Wynton Marsalis among others. 

]]> My guest is pianist Aaron Goldberg who will be performing a a benefit for Bethel arts at the  Western Ct. state University Veronica Hagman concert in Danbury on February 8th at 7 PM. Joining Aaron will be John Patitucci on bass and Al Foster on drums.

Described by The New York Times as a "post-bop pianist of exemplary taste and range," Goldberg has released five albums as a solo artist and has performed and collaborated with the likes of Joshua Redman and Wynton Marsalis among others. 

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:43:27 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 696 My guest is pianist Aaron Goldberg who will be performing a a benefit for Bethel arts at the  Western Ct. state University Veronica Hagman concert in Danbury on February 8th at 7 PM. Joining Aaron will be John Patitucci on bass and Al Foster on drums.

Described by The New York Times as a "post-bop pianist of exemplary taste and range," Goldberg has released five albums as a solo artist and has performed and collaborated with the likes of Joshua Redman and Wynton Marsalis among others. 

]]> No Brewer and Shipley - One more toke. 1 1 Brewer and Shipley - One more toke. full 0e6c6206-e052-47f2-aaf5-4bb81d1982d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db0ac526 With the recent passing of Mike Brewer, I thought we'd revisit another timeless blast from my past archives. An aural look at one of my favorite folk duos. Definitely a big part of the soundtrack of my life.  Brewer and Shipley. They are way more than "One toke over the line".

]]> With the recent passing of Mike Brewer, I thought we'd revisit another timeless blast from my past archives. An aural look at one of my favorite folk duos. Definitely a big part of the soundtrack of my life.  Brewer and Shipley. They are way more than "One toke over the line".

]]> Sat, 01 Feb 2025 07:30:38 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 2129 With the recent passing of Mike Brewer, I thought we'd revisit another timeless blast from my past archives. An aural look at one of my favorite folk duos. Definitely a big part of the soundtrack of my life.  Brewer and Shipley. They are way more than "One toke over the line".

]]> No Bobby Sanabria & Ascension come to Wesleyan University WPKN 14 14 Bobby Sanabria & Ascension come to Wesleyan University WPKN full b42e5dd3-242f-4cdc-b21b-53ae7e7d5fb2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/75f2104b I’d like you all to welcome in my friend Bobby Sanabria. Bobby is a Multi-Grammy nominee, an American drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, documentary film producer, educator, activist, radio show host, and all around wild man. When you see Bobby "live" you always get your monies worth.  You can do just that soon, because Bobby and band are coming to Ct for a performance at Wesleyan University .

Bobby Sanabria and Ascensión
Wesleyan University
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

]]> I’d like you all to welcome in my friend Bobby Sanabria. Bobby is a Multi-Grammy nominee, an American drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, documentary film producer, educator, activist, radio show host, and all around wild man. When you see Bobby "live" you always get your monies worth.  You can do just that soon, because Bobby and band are coming to Ct for a performance at Wesleyan University .

Bobby Sanabria and Ascensión
Wesleyan University
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0800 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN Kevin Gallagher, WPKN 1758 I’d like you all to welcome in my friend Bobby Sanabria. Bobby is a Multi-Grammy nominee, an American drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, documentary film producer, educator, activist, radio show host, and all around wild man. When you see Bobby "live" you always get your monies worth.  You can do just that soon, because Bobby and band are coming to Ct for a performance at Wesleyan University .

Bobby Sanabria and Ascensión
Wesleyan University
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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