Music On The Couch This Monday

MUSIC ON THE COUCH 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
10pm Eastern; 9pm Central; 8pm Mountain; 7pm Pacific

This week:
ROB DRABKIN
and
the band TINPAN
sit on
THE COUCH

A rocking singer-songwriter from Denver and
swing, jump and blues from New York City

 
photo: Joe Kovack 

Rob Drabkin has been described as listening to a jazzy Dave Matthews improve where he invites Paul Simon to join him. He has won numerous awards including “Colorado’s Best Singer/Songwriter” by Westword Magazine in both 2008 and 2009.

On his new album ON THESE HEAVY FEET, he shares his world with us through song. He also enlisted Davy Knowles to join him on his remake of the Allman Brothers “Melissa”.

We will only have Rob for about 20 minutes as he waits to board a flight.

Then the guys from Tin Pan will join us on The Couch. I really fell for the music these guys are making today. Their combination of swing, jazz and blues is fun and infectious.

Think Ray Charles and Tom Waits hanging out on Bourbon Street and get you some idea of the sound of Tin Pan.

Describing themselves as a “street band,” they often play in Central Park and in the New York City transit system. It’s the embodiment of the band’s belief that their music should be accessible – literally and figuratively.

Their new album HOUNDS TOOTH is a collection of great tunes. We will chat with the boys and find out how they came to be and where they are aiming to be.

We will take your calls and questions for both guests at 1.347.633.9400. 

The live interactive chat room opens 20 minutes before show time. Follow this link HERE and click on the Chat Now icon.

Remember, unless you take the two minutes to register, you will not be able to participate in the chat room or send me questions to ask Rob or the guys of Tin Pan, but you will still hear the show.

So tune in on Monday evening or, you can always listen anytime after the show ends from the player HERE or check out Music On The Couch for additional artist information, and show recaps.

You can download to your iTunes and even subscribe to the show for weekly automatic downloads, from my iTunes page HERE. 

Simply Six: Tin Pan

Tin Pan are a group from New York.

1. For many artists, they cite a defining moment for themselves when they knew they wanted to be a singer.  For many it was the appearance of Elvis on the Ed Sullivan show, to another generation it was the Beatles’ appearance on Sullivan half a decade later.  Is there such a defining moment for you?

When I was 5 years old my musical idol and uncle, David Mann, strapped a guitar on me and gently placed my fingers into the shape of an A Major chord.  Upon hitting that chord I realized I had taken my 1st step into a larger world.

2. When you’re not creating music what are you listening to?  Who are some of your favorites?

I like orchestral music & string quartets a lot.   I tend to be most into Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Schubert, Mahler, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, & Wagner.  Like myself they were all 5ft. 6in. tall.  Solidarity, baby!!!

3. What would you say is your greatest moment so far as an artist, either on record or live?

I honestly have no idea.  I really don't think about it in those terms.  I did have an amazing 1968 Rioja once that brought tears to my eyes.  Meeting Jimmy Page was pretty damn cool too.

4.  Do you believe music can change the world or is just something to listen to?   How much can music influence current events?

People make music.  People change things.  They go hand in hand...I really don't know how to answer this.

5. How has technology affected the music industry?  How has technology affected your career as a musician?

Musicians easily find an overwhelming amount of material to draw from but technology has not improved musicians per se.  You still have to put the time in and do the work if you are going to be a musician.  

Performers on the other hand have been greatly benefited by technology.  Emancipation from the needs of "hitting the right notes" & "conveying a story" make performance much easier.

6.  Now for my Barbara Walters question:  If you were a pair of shoes what type of shoes would you be?

The type that Barbara Walters would never see