Low Profile with Markly Morrison
197 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsLow Profile blends music and oral history interviews with the folks who have given us important music and have somehow evaded the spotlight. Markly Morrison is an audio journalist and independent musician in the exotic city of Olympia, Washington, where the program airs Fridays at 4pm on KAOS 89.3 FM and in podcast form via the Ruinous Media network. Dive deeper into the episodes at http://www.lowprofilepodcast.com
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Soul-Junk (repost)
May 06, 2020 18:45 - 56 minutes - 52 MBLow Profile is going on hiatus for the rest of the month and replaying some old favorites. Today I’m sharing my interview with Glen Galaxy recorded in San Diego last summer. Glen is the creative force behind an experimental gospel group called Soul-Junk. He got his start in the seminal noise rock band Trumans Water, and in the years since has fronted bands such as Methuselah, OctaGrape, and Summatraban. His latest project is called Parallel Stereo. In this episode Glen and I dis...
23. Ashley Eriksson
April 30, 2020 06:37 - 58 minutesAn interview with friend of the show Ashley Eriksson of the band LAKE (who has a new album called "Roundelay"). We discuss her early musical output, her new disco project, animation and much more!
Ashley Eriksson
April 30, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 106 MBAn interview with friend of the show Ashley Eriksson of the band LAKE (who has a new album called "Roundelay"). We discuss her early musical output, her new disco project, animation and much more!
22. Dr. Eugene Chadbourne
April 22, 2020 07:54 - 53 minutesIf you want to know what Thelonious Monk, George Jones and the electric rake have in common, you need not look further than Eugene Chadbourne. He has been surprising audiences for over four decades with his alarming hybrid of free jazz and country music. He has an unfathomable catalog of collaborative and solo efforts. Musician and co-host Arrington de Dionyso joined me at the local Quality Inn to spend some quality time with the good doctor. Co-produced by Miles Rozatti, featuring bumper mus...
Dr. Eugene Chadbourne
April 22, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBIf you want to know what Thelonious Monk, George Jones and the electric rake have in common, you need not look further than Eugene Chadbourne. He has been surprising audiences for over four decades with his alarming hybrid of free jazz and country music. He has an unfathomable catalog of collaborative and solo efforts. Musician and co-host Arrington de Dionyso joined me at the local Quality Inn to spend some quality time with the good doctor. Co-produced by Miles Rozatti, featuri...
21. C.W. Stoneking
April 15, 2020 09:14 - 59 minutesHere is a musical storyteller from Australia whose music is a vibrant collage of country, blues, hokum, calypso, rock and jazz that hearkens back to the early 20th century. His singing evokes imagery of carnival barkers and medicine men, singing tunes full of adventurous whimsy. I went with Miles Rozatti (who also produced this episode) to catch him on tour in Tacoma back in February 2020 and got to have a lovely chat together. If you'd like to support Low Profile, you can do so by doing any ...
C.W. Stoneking
April 15, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MBHere is a musical storyteller from Australia whose music is a vibrant collage of country, blues, hokum, calypso, rock and jazz that hearkens back to the early 20th century. His singing evokes imagery of carnival barkers and medicine men, singing tunes full of adventurous whimsy. I went with Miles Rozatti (who also produced this episode) to catch him on tour in Tacoma back in February 2020 and got to have a lovely chat together. If you'd like to support Low Profile, you can do so...
20. Washington Phillips (with historian Michael Corcoran)
April 09, 2020 22:00 - 1 hourWashington Phillips was a jackleg preacher and a gospel singer in the early 20th century. He invented a one-of-a-kind instrument he called the Manzarene which sounded as celestial as the heavens. Little was known about him until music writer Michael Corcoran started knocking on doors and looking for clues, striking gold again and again. He compiled his findings into a book that is included with a CD called "Washington Phillips and his Manzerene Dreams." Markly and Miles spoke with Michael abo...
Washington Phillips
April 09, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 184 MBWashington Phillips was a jackleg preacher and a gospel singer in the early 20th century. He invented a one-of-a-kind instrument he called the Manzarene which sounded as celestial as the heavens. Little was known about him until music writer Michael Corcoran started knocking on doors and looking for clues, striking gold again and again. He compiled his findings into a book that is included with a CD called "Washington Phillips and his Manzerene Dreams." Markly and Miles spoke wit...
19. Cornershop
April 05, 2020 18:40 - 1 hourCornershop have been making catchy and original music since 1993. Their sound includes elements of punk, disco, Bollywood, glam rock, and funk, always upbeat, no black keys used on the piano. Their lyrics often address issues of ethics, racism and politics. I spoke with Tjinder Singh in London about the group's evolution and their new LP on Ample Play, "England Is A Garden." Please support this show by rating and reviewing it on Apple Podcasts, subscribing, and making a recurring donation of ...
Cornershop
April 05, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBCornershop have been making catchy and original music since 1993. Their sound includes elements of punk, disco, Bollywood, glam rock, and funk, always upbeat, no black keys used on the piano. Their lyrics often address issues of ethics, racism and politics. I spoke with Tjinder Singh in London about the group's evolution and their new LP on Ample Play, "England Is A Garden." Please support this show by rating and reviewing it on Apple Podcasts, subscribing, and making a recurring...
18. Heatwarmer
April 01, 2020 18:41 - 58 minutesHeatwarmer is a jazz-laden pop trio that originated in Seattle. They say their biggest influence is Star Wars, and they have a new EP called "Electric City." Markly chats over face time with Luke Bergman, Aaron Ottheim and Evan Woodle about all things Heatwarmer and how they are riding out the Covid-19 fiasco.
Heatwarmer
April 01, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 108 MBHeatwarmer is a jazz-laden pop trio that originated in Seattle. They say their biggest influence is Star Wars, and they have a new EP called "Electric City." Markly chats over face time with Luke Bergman, Aaron Ottheim and Evan Woodle about all things Heatwarmer and how they are riding out the Covid-19 fiasco.
17. Chumbawamba
March 26, 2020 16:37 - 57 minutesDanbert Nobacon spent 28 as a founding member of the anarchist pop group Chumbawamba before the band called it quits in 2010. He shares stories about the group's origins and antics, from his first group Chimp Eats Banana to dousing the Deputy Prime Minister with a bucket of ice water at the Brit Awards. If you thought you knew Chumbawamba based off of "that one song," you'll be surprised. This episode is supported by... you! Please rate and review the podcast, subscribe, and make a small dona...
Chumbawamba
March 26, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MBDanbert Nobacon spent 28 as a founding member of the anarchist pop group Chumbawamba before the band called it quits in 2010. He shares stories about the group's origins and antics, from his first group Chimp Eats Banana to dousing the Deputy Prime Minister with a bucket of ice water at the Brit Awards. If you thought you knew Chumbawamba based off of "that one song," you'll be surprised. This episode is supported by... you! Please rate and review the podcast, subscribe, and make...
16. Nick Krgovich
March 22, 2020 00:47 - 56 minutesNick Krgovich of Vancouver, BC has been writing and recording music since his early teens. His previous bands include Gigi, p:ano, and No Kids. He's been a member of Mount Eerie and Dear Nora. His latest solo release is a concept album about his first experience with heartbreak, entitled "Ouch." Nick and Markly got together at 9am over coffee some 200 miles apart and had this conversation, along with plenty of music clips and some exclusive previews of his upcoming projects. Please subscribe,...
Nick Krgovich
March 22, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MBNick Krgovich of Vancouver, BC has been writing and recording music since his early teens. His previous bands include Gigi, p:ano, and No Kids. He's been a member of Mount Eerie and Dear Nora. His latest solo release is a concept album about his first experience with heartbreak, entitled "Ouch." Nick and Markly got together at 9am over coffee some 200 miles apart and had this conversation, along with plenty of music clips and some exclusive previews of his upcoming projects. Plea...
15. Amps For Christ
March 12, 2020 15:21 - 59 minutesFor the first episode of season two, we travel to Claremont, CA to get to know Henry Barnes, better known as Amps for Christ. Topics include the connotations of having such a band name, homemade instruments and oscillators, and the songs and sounds that shaped him. Recorded on location at the Folk Music Center.
Amps For Christ's Henry Barnes
March 12, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54 MBFor the first episode of season two, we travel to Claremont, CA to get to know Henry Barnes, better known as Amps for Christ. Topics include the connotations of having such a band name, homemade instruments and oscillators, and the songs and sounds that shaped him. Recorded on location at the Folk Music Center.
Season Two Preview
February 29, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 77.7 MBListen in on a mixtape with our panel as we discuss a few of the prospects for the artists we plan to feature this season. We hear from a guru, an inventor, people with superpowers and forgotten garage bands. New episode coming soon!
14. Terry Cashman
October 30, 2019 03:04 - 1 hourFor our season finale, just in time for the end of the world series, we focus on a smattering of songs written for the love of America's pastime and talk to legendary singer/songwriter Terry Cashman.
Talkin' Baseball with Terry Cashman
October 30, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBFor our season finale, just in time for the end of the world series, we focus on a smattering of songs written for the love of America's pastime and talk to legendary singer/songwriter Terry Cashman.
13. Scott Dunbar
October 17, 2019 23:48 - 51 minutesBorn in 1904, this expert fisherman from Mississippi made his first guitar out of a cigar box and went on the become the most beloved entertainer in his hometown of Lake Mary. He only released one album in his lifetime, but as we found out, there is much more to the story. If you like real home-grown blues, look no further as we go searching through time for Scott Dunbar.
Searching for Scott Dunbar
October 17, 2019 00:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBBorn in 1904, this expert fisherman from Mississippi made his first guitar out of a cigar box and went on the become the most beloved entertainer in his hometown of Lake Mary. He only released one album in his lifetime, but as we found out, there is much more to the story. If you like real home-grown blues, look no further as we go searching through time for Scott Dunbar.
12. Bobby Frank Brown
September 17, 2019 15:46 - 55 minutesA generation before New Edition hit the scene and one of its members went solo with a hit called "My Perogative," there was another recording artist named Bobby Brown who came from a whole different school of thought. For obvious reasons, he now includes his middle name. Bobby Frank Brown, a psychedelic-spiritual one-man band, has garnered praise from the likes of Kenny Loggins, George Winston, Ram Dass, and Allen Ginsberg, and is somebody I never thought I would be able to get in touch with....
Bobby Frank Brown: Cosmic Olympian
September 17, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBThis one-man-band released some of the most otherworldly albums around. We tracked him down, nearly 40 years later, to find out his story. Here's what happened instead.
On location with Soul-Junk
August 01, 2019 19:09 - 55 minutes - 76 MBMeet your new favorite band, Soul-Junk. Founded in 1993, with albums dating back as far as 1950 (we'll explain later), singer/songwriter/producer Glen Galaxy has eluded all preconceptions of gospel music by remaining true to his artistic vision. I met with him at his San Diedo studio, Singing Serpent, and dropped a bunch of songs into the mix. If you've never listened to this band, sit down. You're in for a lot of surprises.
11. Soul-Junk
August 01, 2019 19:09 - 55 minutesMeet your new favorite band, Soul-Junk. Founded in 1993, with albums dating back as far as 1950 (we'll explain later), singer/songwriter/producer Glen Galaxy has eluded all preconceptions of gospel music by remaining true to his artistic vision. I met with him at his San Diedo studio, Singing Serpent, and dropped a bunch of songs into the mix. If you've never listened to this band, sit down. You're in for a lot of surprises.
10. Susan Cadogan
July 11, 2019 02:52 - 59 minutesShe first hit the airwaves in the early 70s and never stopped making music. Her voice is like cotton candy or a glass of brandy, singing soulful reggae music perfect for summertime. We chatted her up about her beginnings, family, and the road to her newest album, "The Girl Who Cried."
Susan Cadogan: So Good it Hurts
July 11, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBShe first hit the airwaves in the early 70s and never stopped making music. Her voice is like cotton candy or a glass of brandy, singing soulful reggae music perfect for summertime. We chatted her up about her beginnings, family, and the road to her newest album, "The Girl Who Cried."
the CLEANERS FROM VENUS
June 20, 2019 17:55 - 1 hour - 199 MBMartin Newell played in various glam rock bands in the 1970s. Then, in the 1980s, dismayed with record companies wanting him to play by their rules, he started his group The Cleaners From Venus and released their albums on cassette. They've released dozens of albums since the beginning when they were "liberating" blank cassettes from shops in England so they could give them away for free. My panel discusses their music, and then we have a long-form, very entertaining conversation w...
09. Cleaners From Venus
June 20, 2019 17:55 - 1 hour - 199 MBMartin Newell played in various glam rock bands in the 1970s. Then, in the 1980s, dismayed with record companies wanting him to play by their rules, he started his group The Cleaners From Venus and released their albums on cassette. They've released dozens of albums since the beginning when they were "liberating" blank cassettes from shops in England so they could give them away for free. My panel discusses their music, and then we have a long-form, very entertaining conversation wi...
Kitchen duty with the CLEANERS FROM VENUS
June 20, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 199 MBMartin Newell played in various glam rock bands in the 1970s. Then, in the 1980s, dismayed with record companies wanting him to play by their rules, he started his group The Cleaners From Venus and released their albums on cassette. They've released dozens of albums since the beginning when they were "liberating" blank cassettes from shops in England so they could give them away for free. My panel discusses their music, and then we have a long-form, very entertaining conversation with Mr. ...
Bob Dorough: My Hero
May 31, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBYou may not know his name, but you've heard him sing. As guest host Mike puts it: "He's the hipster saint. He's the bop legend. He's the grandfather of the love of the son of the hip magic that sprinkles all over the earth that keeps us all livin' and growin'. He's BOB DOROUGH."
08. Bob Dorough
May 31, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBYou may not know his name, but you've heard him sing. As guest host Mike puts it: "He's the hipster saint. He's the bop legend. He's the grandfather of the love of the son of the hip magic that sprinkles all over the earth that keeps us all livin' and growin'. He's BOB DOROUGH."
07. The Gift Machine
May 12, 2019 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThe Gift Machine are a rock and roll band based in San Diego, and while on their west coast tour they stopped by studio B to play some new songs and chat for a while.
The Gift Machine: In Person
May 12, 2019 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThe Gift Machine are a rock and roll band based in San Diego, and while on their west coast tour they stopped by studio B to play some new songs and chat for a while.
gimme that OLD TIME RELIJUN
April 26, 2019 00:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBon this BONUS EPISODE: Jeremy and I sit down with OLD TIME RELIJUN frontman Arrington DiDionyso, who are have recently returned from a ten-year hiatus with a new album "See Now and Know" and a new tour that started the night before this episode's release. We discuss the origins of the group, influences, lyrical themes and sonic aesthetics. This is a band on a mission to make you dance. Their formula is equal parts joy and terror.
06. Old Time Relijun
April 26, 2019 00:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBJeremy and I sit down with OLD TIME RELIJUN frontman Arrington DiDionyso, who are have recently returned from a ten-year hiatus with a new album "See Now and Know" and a new tour that started the night before this episode's release. We discuss the origins of the group, influences, lyrical themes and sonic aesthetics. This is a band on a mission to make you dance. Their formula is equal parts joy and terror.
05. Gary Wilson
April 18, 2019 06:06 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBGary Wilson has been making music since the 1960s and is more active than ever now. His music rides the fence that lies between lounge act and the avant-garde; fun to listen to and difficult to describe. Speaking with Gary, we pull back the curtain and dive into his mind, a place from which one can never return.
Getting to know Gary Wilson
April 18, 2019 06:06 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBGary Wilson has been making music since the 1960s and is more active than ever now. His music rides the fence that lies between lounge act and the avant-garde; fun to listen to and difficult to describe. Speaking with Gary, we pull back the curtain and dive into his mind, a place from which one can never return.
04. Margo Guryan
April 06, 2019 09:55 - 1 hour - 170 MBShe was a jazz pianist in the 1960s, uninterested in the spotlight. A friend played "Pet Sounds" for her and she became a pop fan, and recorded one of the finest pop records of all time in 1969, "Take a Picture." Radio silence followed, until her music had developed a cult following some 30 years later. Today we focus in on Margo Guryan. Special guest John Rosner gives us the inside scoop. Also, patreon.com/lowfprofile is now active (Hey Nick!)
Focusing on Margo Guryan
April 06, 2019 09:55 - 1 hour - 170 MBShe was a jazz pianist in the 1960s, uninterested in the spotlight. A friend played "Pet Sounds" for her and she became a pop fan, and recorded one of the finest pop records of all time in 1969, "Take a Picture." Radio silence followed, until her music had developed a cult following some 30 years later. Today we focus in on Margo Guryan. Special guest John Rosner gives us the inside scoop. Also, patreon.com/lowfprofile is now active (Hey Nick!)
Bonus Episode (4.5)
April 06, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes - 148 MBThis episode features some outtakes from episode 4 and episode 5, and a little status update. Episode 5 will be coming out on 4/18/2019.
Larry Norman: Christian Rock's Original Badass
March 07, 2019 12:32 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBChristian rock wasn’t always a thing, until the controversial singer-songwriter Larry Norman came around. In an era when the church deemed rock and roll evil, Larry wrote a song called “Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music.” He threw a wrench in the gears of rock and roll history as we know it. My friends and I discuss this game-changing artist’s career (and his influence) at length.
Klaus Nomi: Space Diva
January 25, 2019 01:04 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBThe late operatic new-wave pop phenomenon Klaus Nomi is discussed on today's round-table show, with my friend Vince Ynzunza (who is a big fan) and my friend Vicki Atkins (who has never heard of him). Jump in and get your ears wet. This episode was engineered by Miles Rozatti.
Pete Drake: Amazing and Incredible
January 24, 2019 19:39 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBFor this first episode, we are exploring the bizarre moment in country music when "talking steel guitar" was all the rage, thanks to a man named Pete Drake. I spoke with several people who were close to him, curated a bunch of his music, and learned things I couldn't find out on the internet.