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THE MUSE PODCAST

UNRELEASED, UNPUBLISHED, DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST, UNCENSORED, UNEDITED.

Each episode, we invite an artist to play something new, something unreleased to the public - a new song, something different, maybe a work-in-progress - then we dive in and talk about the writing process, the story behind the piece, where it comes from, directly from the artist. Recorded live and uncut.

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S6Ep01 - Soulcolour

June 1, 2023

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

Will and Nieshira from the acoustic duo Soulcolor join Duncan and Briggs in the barn to play their new song “Dance Again” from their upcoming record release on June 9th.

SOULCOLOUR LINKS
Web: https://www.soulcolourmusic.com/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/soulcolourmusic

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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S5Ep01 - Mike Moore from Fire In The Field

March 12, 2020

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

Guitarist/songwriter Mike Moore leads the New England Music Award-nominated rock outfit Fire In The Field. Mike plays two smoking new songs, and talks about Fire In The Field’s two new albums, the songwriting process, and preparing to play Syd Barrett in an upcoming indie film.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 04 - Episode 03 - Cursed On Earth

April 11, 2019

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

Somersworth NH folk-rock three-piece Cursed on Earth's music has been described as "versatile, atmospheric, and somber folk-driven tales, not for the faint of heart".

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 04 - Episode 02 - Todd Hunter and Tomer Oz of BLACK SANDS

March 27, 2019

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

BLACK SANDS is a new original web series and the name of the fictional seaside tourist city where the series takes place. A postmodern, neo-noir tale about brotherhood, betrayal, murder, corruption, and the madness of the American Dream all set in the idyllic surface of Black Sands. Todd Hunter is the Director, Co-Producer, Co-Screenwriter, and Creator of BLACK SANDS, and Tomer Oz is the Co-Producer and Co-Screenwriter of the project.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 04 - Episode 01 - Leo Ganley

March 21, 2019

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

A veteran of the Boston, Providence and Seacoast scenes, Leo Ganley has fronted many successful acts, including Father Nature, The Olives, Chaining Texas, Weed Inc. and The Lemon Fresh Kids . Leo plays five songs, and talks about a lifetime in music.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 03 - Episode 05 - Jon McCormack And Paintbox

December 13, 2018

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

New England-area guitar legend Jon McCormack is a veteran of a long line of successful local and national bands, including Museum Of Science, Fly Spinach Fly, Shango, Camarojuana, Order Of Thieves and many others. His newest project, "Paintbox" is also the name of his new band, and is being adapted for the stage in early 2019.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 03 - Episode 04 - Who's Bella

October 4, 2018

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

Vocalist Chloe Minicucci and guitarist Jake Grazier from Seacoast area indie/emo band Who's Bella drop into the barn to sing three songs.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 03 - Episode 03 - James And Erik Of Subpar Co-star

August 9, 2018

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

James Force and Erik Spooner are members of the Boston-based indie-experimental band Subpar Co-star.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 03 - Episode 02 - Mike And Ruthy Of The Mammals

April 15, 2018

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

Internationally-acclaimed touring and recording band The Mammals have been playing their brand of progressive folk/old-time/bluegrass since 2001. The Washington Post writes “(The Mammals) ...don’t suffer from multiple-genre syndrome, they celebrate it as if gleefully aware that the sound barriers separating old-timey music, vintage pop and contemporary folk are as permeable as cotton.” Their new album, "Sunshiner" is currently in pre-release, and Mike and Ruthy came to the barn to play three new songs, and talk about life as an independent band touring the world and playing original music in 2018.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 03 - Episode 01 - Novel/Novella

January 31, 2018

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

Novel/Novella is a evocative, ethereal and experimental duo from the Northeast US. Nick and Taylor debut their new song, "Sleepless Mother" in an acoustic format, then talk about their innovative writing process.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 02 - Episode 11 - Small Noise Complaint

January 21, 2018

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

New Seacoast NH post-punk outfit Small Noise Complaint comes into the barn and bangs out two new songs, then the band talks about playing rock music as young people in 2018.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 02 - Episode 10 - The Kenny Brothers Band

December 12, 2017

Hosts: Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt

The Kenny Brothers (Taylor, Billy and Joe) are “a mountain rock band with roots in blues, folk, funk, jazz, improvisation and tasty grooves”.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Season 02 - Episode 09 - Pop Culture Icon/Gabe Smith

November 9, 2017

Hosts: Duncan Watt, Jon Briggs

Pop Culture Icon (aka Gabe Smith) is a DJ, an EDM artist, and a multi-media visual artist.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Season 02 - Episode 08 - Harmonium #4: Buddy Hutchins

July 27, 2017

Hosts: Duncan Watt, Jon Briggs

Folk/blues artist Buddy Hutchins brings his brand of rebellious honesty to the Airstream to close out our series of short podcasts recorded at Harmonium Music Festival.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Season 02 - Episode 07 - Harmonium #3: Square Circles Family Band

July 26, 2017

Hosts: Duncan Watt, Jon Briggs

Made up of two ex-punk musicians and their two amazing kids, the Square Circle Family Band debuts their song “After The Rain”. This is the third of four short podcasts recorded live at Harmonium Music Festival.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Season 02 - Episode 06 - Harmonium #2: KB Whirly

July 25, 2017

Hosts: Duncan Watt, Jon Briggs

Parents Choice Award-winning “one-man-band” KB Whirly travels the country playing traditional and original songs. This is the second of four short podcasts recorded live at Harmonium Music Festival.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Season 02 - Episode 05 - Harmonium #1: Kacie Grenon

July 23, 2017

Hosts: Duncan Watt, Jon Briggs

Emerging singer-songwriter Kacie Grenon plays her song “Island” and talks about songwriting and playing with her band, “Last Reach”. This is the first of four short podcasts recorded live at Harmonium Music Festival.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Season 02 - Episode 04 - James R. Gray

July 11, 2017

Hosts: Duncan Watt, Jon Briggs

Singer-songwriter James R. Gray (Down With Me) mixes traditional country with Appalachian and punk overtones. 


WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Season 02 - Episode 03 - The Demon

June 13, 2017

Hosts: Duncan Watt, Jon Briggs

Super-inventive instrumental trio The Demon “strives to be everything a traditional organ trio is not”. Members Kelly Bower (Hammond organ), Rob Ziminsky (guitar) and Steve Ruhm (drums) talk about collaboration over time, the recording process, and blast through two unreleased songs.


WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Season 02 - Episode 02 - North To Port

May 4, 2017

Hosts: Duncan Watt, Jon Briggs

Meta-project North To Port is both a band and (also) a podcast. Each episode chronicles Matt and Barbara’s adventures in the form of a road interview taped at a tour stop location, and features one of their songs.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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