Lawrence One Three is a Portland, Oregon based beat maker. I chatted with him about his approach to making music, the process that helps him discern what makes the cut, his experience of being a magician, the overlaps and parallels it has with music performance, and more!To keep up with Lawrence One Three and the podcast, please check out the links…

Starover Blue is a Portland, Oregon based band originally formed in San Jose, California. I chatted with the bands singer/songwriter Kendall Sallay about the band's new record Little Glimmer, sustaining longevity in the band, the personal nature of their new record, songwriting habits, the making of the record, and more.To keep up with Starover Blu…

Trio Flux is the collaborative effort of Portland musicians, Neil Mattson (guitar), Julio Appling (bass), and Adam Ochshorn (drums). The trio brings together a wide array of musical moods and textures, stretching the bounds of the traditional guitar-bass-drums jazz trio. In 2015 Ochshorn passed away and the group went on hiatus. Around 2022 Mattson…

Jon Wiley is the owner/operator and head chef at Scorfana, a young Italian American kitchen in residency inside The 1905 Jazz club. Gas oven New York pizza slices, traditional Italian American cooking and nontraditional specials and pastry. I chatted with Jon about how he got his start in cooking, the mentors that impacted him along the way, how he…

Chipped Nail Polish aka Jill Sullivan is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Jill about how she came to songwriting, the emotions she processed through her new record, AFTER ANKENY. The process behind making it, the importance of friendship, and more!After Ankeny is available wherever you stream music! To keep up with Chipped…

Mary Eliza is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Mary about her musical background, how songwriting makes her a better person, the vulnerability of her music, living with chronic illness, and more!To keep up with Mary Eliza, and the podcast, please check out the links below!---------------------------------------------------…

Dan Halsted is the head programmer at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The Hollywood Theatre has a national reputation for its award-winning film programming, innovative educational programs, and providing fiscal support for local filmmakers. We show classic and contemporary films, host live performances and special guests, and produce in…

Domo Branch is a NYC/Portland based drummer, producer, and composer.I chatted with Domo about how his work ethic as a musician has developed, not taking opportunities for granted, developing his ear and his chops, tapping into complete presence int the live show, and more!To keep up with Domo Branch, the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, and the sponsors…

Noah Bernstein is a Portland, Oregon based saxophone player, and co-owner of Bernstein's Bagels, a bagel shop in North Portland. I chatted with Noah about his dedicated time as a jazz saxophonist, how he got interested in playing jazz, going to college at Oberlin, touring with the Tune Yards, as well as co-owning Bernstein's Bagels, an endeavor tha…

Laska is a Portland, Oregon based band originally from Minnesota. The band is fronted by sisters Mookie and Hannah Morton. We chatted about their early memories of singing and learning how to play music with each other, sisterhood, what they love about playing music together, their new record LONG LONG HALLWAY, and more!To keep up with Laska and th…

Jakki and the Pink Smudge is a Portland, Oregon based band. I chatted with Jakki Wise, who fronts the band and writes the songs. We chatted about how Jakki got into playing music, her vision for creating art, capturing raw emotion, creating an engaging live show, making records, and more! To keep up with Jakki and the Pink Smudge, and the Dan Cable…

MAE.SUN is a multi-instrumentalist and composer originally from Portland, Oregon. I chatted with her about discovering her passion for music at a young age, how she express herself differently on various instruments, approaches to recording, losing her house in the recent LA fires, touring as an auxiliary player in Clairo, and her collaborative pro…

Rose Gerber is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Rose about how she got interested in playing guitar and songwriting. Bouncing around to different parts of the United States, getting exposed to Country music, how her songwriting has evolved, and more! To keep up with Rose Gerber, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Ca…

Brady Watt is a NYC based bass player, producer, multi instrumentalist, and songwriter. I chatted with Brady about going to school at the Berklee School of Music, his entry point into the NYC Hip Hop Scene, collaborations with legends like DJ Premiere, Talib Kweli, Raekwon, his Bass and Bars Youtube Series, his vision for his solo career, and more!…

Elusive aka Aaron Koslow is a Portland, Oregon based beat maker and producer, originally from Los Angeles, California. I chatted with Elusive about coming up in Los Angeles during the Low End Theory era, his time learning ot make beats in the Bay Area, collaborations with Murs, his process for making albums, how he's remained prolific, and more. To…

Tim Howe is a Portland, Oregon based musician and songwriter. I chatted with Tim about his music background, what has informed his lens for songwriting, his band's Vista House and First Rodeo, and more.To keep up with Tim Howe and the podcast, please check out the links below!---------------------------------------------------Thank you to DistroKid…

Old Grape God aka Tron is a Portland, Oregon based artist who explores multiple disciplines, including rapping and producing, embroidery and graphic design, and painting. I caught up with Old Grape God about how he feels like his style or process has developed, his collaborative projects, the joy he gets from creating, his fascination for bootleg f…

MLTZR aka Alex Meltzer is a Portland, Oregon based musician and producer. I chatted with him about how his ideas around success and creating music have changed over the years, his continued desire to learn new things, staying hungry to create, collaborations, and more. To keep up with MLTZR and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast please check out the li…

Jacob Miller is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Jacob about how is style of writing has evolved, tapping into a more authentic version of himself, his views on being a musician at this stage of his life, his new EP, In A Season of Loving, and more. To keep up with Jacob Miller and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please ch…

Vin Picone is the owner and chef at Picone's Quality Deli, a food cart in Portland, Oregon. I chatted with Vin about what led him to opening up a food cart, his passion for making sandwiches, condiments, high quality ingredients, and more!To keep up with Picone's Quality Deli, please check out the links below! --------------------------------------…

Michelle Kicherer is a Portland, Oregon based author, journalist, teacher, and host of Portland variety show, Banana Pitch. I chatted with Michelle about her new novella Sexy Life, Hello. The personal experiences that informed the idea, recording the audio book, analysis of characters, and more!To find Sexy Life, Hello, and more about Michelle Kich…

Matt Kessler is the owner of Too Many Records, a brick and mortar record store in Portland, Oregon. I chatted with Matt about how he got into record collecting, how creating a Youtube channel celebrating his love for vinyl eventually led to him opening his very own record store. To keep up with Matt and Too Many Records, please check out the links …

Melissa McMillian aka Chef Mel is the owner/chef of Sammich in Portland, Oregon. We chatted about her love for baseball and how it has informed her lens on life and the way she operates her business. Mentors and coaches that have helped her along the way, learning to slow down and practice self care, and more. To keep up with Mel, Sammich, and the …

Steven Golliday is an Emmy Award-winning film editor and musician. I chatted with Steven about editing film, how it informs his lens on life, diving deep into subject matter, the symbiotic relationship between music and film, how the different forms of art allow him to be creative in different ways and more. To keep up with Steven Golliday, Distrok…

Amos Heart aka Avery Haines is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Avery about his earl experiences playing music, processing the world through art and writing songs, his solo work vs his collaborations with his band Jonny's Day Out. and more. Amos Heart new record FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A LOVED ONE is out on January 24th, 2…

Ann Annie is a Portland, Oregon based composer and multi-instrumentalist aka Eli Goldberg. I chatted with Eli about the improvised moments during live sets, the impact of instrumental music, recording, composing, early interest in Orchestral music and more! To keep up with Ann Annie, Distrokid, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out t…

Rachel Bracker is the Co founder of Hungry Mantis a film production company based here in Portland, Oregon, they specialize in VR film production, but also take on traditional film projects as well. I chatted with Rachel about how she got involved with film, falling in love with editing, collaboration, VR, and more. To keep up with Rachel, Distroki…

Bendre The Giant is a Portland, Oregon based band fronted by Ben Estrada. I chatted with Ben and his bandmate Dlos about the songwriting in the project, approach to lyrics, demos, arrangements, and developing as musicians and composers through the project. To keep up with Bendre The Giant, Distrokid, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check…

Isabeau Waia'u Walker is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. Isabeau and I chatted about the evolution of her songwriting, collaboration, storytelling, and her new record HEAVYWEIGHT. The record is available on vinyl and wherever you stream music. To keep up with Isabeau, Distrokid, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the l…

Kyle J. Glenn is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Kyle about his evolution as a songwriter, lyrical approach, the impact of environment and travel, exploration of different art forms, how making film has informed his storytelling, and his new record Everywhere Is Close To Somewhere Else, which is available now on all strea…

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Andy Sydow is a Nashville, TN based musician and singer songwriter. I chatted with Andy about how his songwriting and lyrics have evolved over the last 12 years of making records, the opportunity he had to record a new collection of tunes with one of his hero’s, Anders Osborne, how his ideals around success have changed, what has contributed to his…

Hannah Glavor is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Hannah about how her songwriting and storytelling have evolved, outlook on life, continuing to express herself in her most authentic way, and her new record HOLD ON, HOLD TIGHT, available on 9/26/24. --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to DistroKid…

Bay Ledges AKA Zach Hurd is back on the podcast! I chatted with Zach about his brand new record ‘Rivers’, how his production and songwriting have evolved, writing and recording music in the comfort of his own home, translating songs to the live form, what drove this new batch of songs emotionally, remixes he’s worked on, and more! To keep up with B…

Maita is a Portland, Oregon based band and the songwriting project of Maria Maita-Keppler. I chatted with Maria about the band’s new record ‘Want’, songwriting, lyrical development, creative perimeters, and more! To keep up with Maita, Distrokid, and the Dan Cable Presents, please check out the links below! -----------------------------------------…

Noah Simpson is a Portland, Oregon based trumpet player. I chatted with Noah about his early interest in music, his philosophies behind playing and teaching music, how those ideas have evolved, and experiences that have shaped him as player and a teacher. To keep up with Noah Simpson, Distrokid, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out …

Alex Southworth aka Dusty fox is a Portland based visual artist, screen printer, musician, and owner and creator of Jungle Television. I chatted with Alex about his early exposure to design and visual art, and his new found passion for making one of one custom hockey jerseys. He went in depth about not only his passion for hockey jerseys as streetw…

Adriana Wagner is a Portland, Oregon based Trombone player, composer, and teacher. I chatted with Adriana about her entry into playing music, her approach to playing the instrument, imposter syndrome, expression through music, and more. To keep up with Adriana Wagner, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check ou…

Dobleon is a Woodburn, Oregon based rapped. I chatted with him about his entry point into rap, growing up in a small town, developing his skill as a rapper, making records, his Mexican roots, and more. To keep up with Dobleon, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, check out he links below! -------------------------------…

Brother Swan is a Los Angeles, California based band. I chatted with them about their origin, musical backgrounds, creative dynamics, moving away from hometowns, songwriting, and more! To keep up with Brother Swan, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! -----------------------------------…

Malachi Graham is a Portland, Oregon based instrumentalist and songwriter, and member of Small Million. I chatted with Malachi about her recent emergency brain surgery, songwriting, her quick return to playing live shows, the influence of her parents, Small Million, and her new solo record ‘Caretaker’ To keep up with Malachi Graham, Small Million, …

Haley Johnsen is a Portland, Oregon based singer songwriter. I chatted with Haley about songwriting, how the content of her lyrics and songs has evolved, live performance, and her new EP “Late Bloomer”. To keep up with Haley Johnsen, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! ----------------…

Bryson The Alien is a Portland, Oregon based rapper. I chatted with him about he’s evolved as an artist and as a person in his day to day. The impact of fatherhood, the engine that keeps him creating, working with different producers and more! To Keep up with Bryson The Alien, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please…

Dadweed is a Portland, Oregon based Bluegrass/Americana band. I chatted with them about their take on Bluegrass, their creative dynamics, the sensibilities that they appreciate about one another, playing as a trio, recording, and more! Dadweed's debut EP comes out July 1st. To keep up with Dadweed, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Pr…

This week on the cast I talk about my recent trip to Florida, tuna sandwiches, tv shows, and I share music from: Black Decelerant Seafood Sam Omerta Good Looks Maita To keep up with the artists featured, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! -------------------------------------- Black D…

Jared Mees is a Portland, Oregon based musician, songwriter, and also co-owns Tender Loving Empire with his wife Brianne Mees. Tender Loving Empire has multiple storefronts, acting as a record label and retail locations for makers. Featuring jewelry, clothing, records, and more. I chatted with Jared about his early exposure to music, chasing after …

Mike Gamble is a Portland, Oregon based musician, composer, and engineer. I chatted with Mike about his early exposure to music, developing his craft, teachers he's had a long the way, his philosophies around making art, and more. To keep up with Mike Gamble, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the lin…

Machado Mijiga is a Portland, Oregon based multi-instrumentalist and composer. I chatted with Machado about his approach to making music, exploring different processes, and instruments, keeping an open mind, and more. To keep up with Machado, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! -------…

Justin K is a Portland, Oregon based producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. I chatted with Justin about how he got exposed to playing music, his time growing up in Hong Kong, skateboarding, producing techniques and approach, and more. To keep up with Justin K, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check ou…

Soop Dread is a Portland, Oregon based rapper. I chatted with him about writing, life experiences, different styles of rapping, composing music, and more.To keep up with Soop Dread, the sponsors for the episode, and the Dan Cable Presents Podcast, please check out the links below! --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to Dis…