Creator's Cove

Exploring the passion and process of creators.

Liner Notes - Casa Lago by Mountain Holler 09/06/2021

Liner Notes - Casa Lago by Mountain Holler On this episode of Liner Notes, I go to Casa Lago with Mountain Holler, Matt W Walker, and Tad to talk about Mountain Holler's newest release Casa Lago. Make sure to check out Mark's Bandcamp if you would like to buy the album. It will also come with your very own copy of Liner Notes included. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/20383163

Alex Borst 07/09/2021

Alex Borst On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to St. Pete's Alex Borst. Alex is a finger picking singer songwriter with an amazing soulful style. We talk about process, the impact of quarantine, and finding a personal style. Make sure to follow Alex on socials to track all his announcements- You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. Alex Borst Discoveries - Locals: Deb Ruby MW Walker The Katara Trio Non-Locals: Moses Sumney Leo Kottke Miriam Makeba /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/19762361

Liner Notes - How Far We Go by MW Walker 06/18/2021

Liner Notes - How Far We Go by MW Walker Welcome to a summer of Liner Notes. Each episode, an artist describes their album in full detail to give you a clear picture of the thought and intent that went into their art. I start out the season talking with MW Walker about his fantastic new album How Far We Go. Make sure to check him out, support his music, and get the album for yourself at his bandcamp - Or check out his website to find his socials and his projects at - You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/19530776

Oxford Noland 12/28/2020

Oxford Noland On the finale of my first season of Creator's Cove I talk to Shua and Bucky of Oxford Noland. We talk about making music in the family, progressing as a band, and finding new inspiration during Covid. Make sure to follow Oxford Noland on socials to track all of their announcements. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. Oxford Noland Discoveries - Kristopher James Geri X Fay Roy Sunbears Katie Talbert Tropico Boulevard Pleasures Timothy Eerie Manchester Orchestra Thrice Modest Mouse Black Angels Growlers Scary Pockets Pomplamoose Jose James Robert Glasper Mwiza Hollow House The Volts Josh Lampkin Jordan Foley and the wheelhouse Wyatt Norton Music Have Gun Will Travel Kid Royal Band Kella Chuck Magid Daniel Moore Eliana Blanchard Tate Leigh Benny Basset Red Feather Mountain Holler JT Brown Dea and Saint Brother Seephus Bees and enormous tigers Shawn Kyle Tides of Man Rider /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/17335514

Matt Walker 12/03/2020

Matt Walker On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to Matt Wind Walker. We talk about his songwriting process, his wide variety of artistic pursuits, creating in the covid world, and a lot more. Matt's Discoveries - Make sure to follow Matt on socials to track all of their announcements. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/17041946

Cory Hotline 10/11/2020

Cory Hotline On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to Conor, Matt, and Ben about their band Cory Hotline. I talk to the Toronto live scene veterans about forming the band they wanted to create, the energy they put in to every moment, and music in the age of Covid. Make sure to follow Cory Hotline on socials to track all of their announcements. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/16355300

George Pennington III 10/07/2020

George Pennington III On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to George Pennington, a Tampa guitarist and songwriter who explores as many sides of the guitar as possible. We discuss the role music plays in his life, how important teaching is to him, and following your passion. Make sure to follow George on socials to track all of his announcements. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/16259234

Alejandro, John, and Mark (La Lucha) 09/24/2020

Alejandro, John, and Mark (La Lucha) On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk with Alejandro, John, and Mark of the Tampa Bay jazz trio La Lucha. We talk about their path through music, discovering a friendship that would develop into a long lasting collaboration as well, and making jazz without restrictions. La Lucha Discoveries - - - - - - - - - - - Make sure to follow La Lucha on socials to track all of their announcements. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/16141943

Liner Notes - The Two Man Con by Adam Randall 08/24/2020

Liner Notes - The Two Man Con by Adam Randall On a new type of episode, I sat down with Adam Randall to give the digital liner notes to his new EP The Two Man Con. Cello and harmony vocals were done by Laura Koelle. Pedal steel, piano, and mellotron performed by Rob Osenton. Lap steel and synth performed by Juan Solorzano. All other instruments on the record except Adam's guitar was performed by John Cobalt who also mixed and mastered the album. You can check out the album on or where you can also download it Adam has some stuff coming up so make sure to follow him on all of his socials: You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/15731516

Michael, Mikael, and Jakob (Buster Sledge) 07/27/2020

Michael, Mikael, and Jakob (Buster Sledge) On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk with Michael, Mikael, and Jakob who together are the progressive bluegrass band Buster Sledge. We talk about their process, making Americana in Norway, and realizing their passion as they came together as a band. Buster Sledge Discoveries - Make sure to follow Buster Sledge on socials to hear new stuff as it comes out. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/15351911

Laney & Jameson (Holy River FKA Lobo Marino) 07/24/2020

Laney & Jameson (Holy River FKA Lobo Marino) On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk with Laney and Jameson of Holy River. We talk about the journey of the band (including a name change 10 albums in) and their passion for music and all it means, with a brief interlude from some of the local population of coy-dogs. Holy River Discoveries - Make sure to follow Holy River on socials to hear new stuff as it comes out. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/15342149

Billy Mays III (Infinite Third) 07/22/2020

Billy Mays III (Infinite Third) On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to Billy Mays III. He goes under the stage name Infinite Third and is constantly creating incredible improvised performances featuring a loop board. We talk about life transitions being mirrored in his art, catharsis, and growth. Links we talked about - Make sure to follow Billy on socials to hear new stuff as it comes out. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/15313535

Stephen Christian (Anberlin / Anchor & Braille) 05/29/2020

Stephen Christian (Anberlin / Anchor & Braille) On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to Stephen Christian, lead singer of Anberlin and singer-songwriter for a project called Anchor & Braille. We talk about finding success with Anberlin, moving on, maintaining a passion for creating, and the many forms music takes in his life. Stephen's Discoveries - Make sure to follow Stephen on socials to hear new stuff as it comes out. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/14617553

Glenn, Eliot, and Spencer (Racoma) 05/19/2020

Glenn, Eliot, and Spencer (Racoma) On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to three out of four members of the Seattle based band named Racoma. We get into their process, playing house shows, and staying true to yourself. Racoma's Discoveries - Make sure to follow Racoma on socials to hear their new stuff as it comes out. Facebook You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/14474762

Alex and Jeremy (The Venus) 05/11/2020

Alex and Jeremy (The Venus) On this episode of Creator's Cove I go down to St. Pete and visit Yoko Phono Recording to talk with Alex Charos and Jeremy Treviño of the psychedelic rock band The Venus. We talk about their creative process, working the production side of music, creative outlets, and the impact of live performance. The Venus Discoveries - Make sure to follow The Venus on socials to hear their new stuff as it comes out. You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/14362388

David Matters (Life Like Water, Gipsy Moon) 04/27/2020

David Matters (Life Like Water, Gipsy Moon) On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to David Matters. He is self taught and amazing at an incredible range of instruments. After playing for many years with the band Gipsy Moon, he has a new project now that is full of life and positivity called Life Like Water. We talk about his journey, how life's transitions applied to his art, and how similar his creative process is to his meditation David's Discoveries - David has been life streaming a lot and putting out new episodes of his podcast so make sure to follow him on all of his socials: You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/14161955

Dango Rose 04/13/2020

Dango Rose On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to Dango Rose. Longtime bassist, founder of Elephant Revival, and now collaborator and coach at the Elephant Collective. We talk about his path to where he is now, the rewarding process of developing new artists, and the power of music. Dango's Discoveries - Misty Foster Dango has some amazing projects so make sure to follow him on all of his socials: You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/13949564

Nick Ewing 03/25/2020

Nick Ewing On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to Nick Ewing at his space called Corporate Create that was focused on giving creators a co-working space. We talk about Popeye's chicken sandwiches, his journey, and collaboration. Nick's Discoveries - Nick has some stuff coming up so make sure to follow him on all of his socials: You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/13694339

Adam Randall 03/20/2020

Adam Randall On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to Adam Randall. A Tampa Bay local who has been singing and writing for years. We talk about trying to change up the process, writing about life, and the changing Tampa music scene all from the incredible Woodwright Brewing Company. Adam's Discoveries - Pariss and the Night Adam has some stuff coming up so make sure to follow him on all of his socials: You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/13629062

Vacationer 03/01/2020

Vacationer On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to Kenny Vasoli the lead singer and writer for Vacationer who got his start in a punk band you might remember from highschool called The Starting Line. We talk about his evolution through music, where his passion lies, and talk about new music that has made an impact on us. Kenny's Discoveries - Kenny has some tour dates right now so make sure to follow him on all of his socials: You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/13175780

Flyin' Hot Saucers 02/07/2020

Flyin' Hot Saucers On this episode of Creator's Cove I talk to Zach and Cailey who make up the Flyin' Hot Saucers. They recently moved from Colorado to St. Pete bringing with them their psychedelic, bluesy, and many more other adjectives rock with them. We talk about their journey, inspirations, and alien experiences. Check out the Flyin' Hot Saucers at their website Flyinhotsaucers.com, and they have quite a bit of music on Spotify as well. FHS Discoveries: You can find me or on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Shout out to Kenny of for our intro music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/13058861

Bruce Sudano 02/02/2020

Bruce Sudano On this episode I talk to Bruce Sudano. After being involved in the music industry since the late 60's he shares his perspective on the changes in the industry, how his process has evolved, and how he still chases his passion. You can find out more about Bruce on his website , on Twitter , or on Facebook . Also check out his video for the song featured in this episode . You can find me on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/12978341

Jun Bustamante 01/24/2020

Jun Bustamante This week I sit down with Jun Bustamante in the incredible arts warehouse district in St. Petersburg. We talk about life, process, fame, and connection through music. Check on Jun through her or Jun's Discoveries: You can find me on Twitter or on Instagram. You can follow the show on , , or music! Thanks for listening, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/12878639

Mountain Holler 01/17/2020

Mountain Holler This episode I talk to Tampa Bay local Mark Etherington, also known by Mountain Holler in his solo act. We dig into his journey through his music, the Florida music scene, and how we discover new music. After the episode Mark texted me a list of discoveries that I had a great time going through so I am going to include the full list here! You can find out more about Mark on his , , or follow him on (Mountainhollermusic) and @Mountainholler Also upcoming tour dates if you are lucky enough to be near one of them go. He is incredible live. 1/24-Ordinance One, New Port Richey 1/31-Golden Hour Concert Series, St. Pete 2/7-8 Love Burn, Miami 2/14-Independent Bar, St. Pete 2/15-FolkFest, Paper Crane, St. Pete 2/22-Remedies Parlor, Ft. Myers 2/29-Gasparilla Festival of The Arts, Tampa 3/1 - Dunedin Brewery, Tampa (features two of his discoveries also on the bill Lobo Marino now known as Høly River and Infinite Third) 3/5-8-Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival Follow Creator's Cove on , , and to see when each new episode drops. My instagram is Mark's Discoveries: Tony Casoria /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/12737420

Hollis Brown 01/10/2020

Hollis Brown On this episode of Creator's Cove, Zach talks to Mike Montali the lead singer of Hollis Brown based in Queens New York. They talk about the origins of the band, influences and inspirations, life on the road, new music discoveries and more! You can find social media accounts, tour dates, news, and more about Hollis Brown at their website Also check out the video for their new single . Mike's Discoveries : Thanks for listening, keep discovering, and I hope you take another trip down to the Creator's Cove. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/12689213

Introduction to Creator's Cove 12/23/2019

Introduction to Creator's Cove Preview for the new show Creator's Cove coming in January 2020. I will talk to creators to learn more about their passion and their process while we all discover new music together. Special thanks to for the use of our intro music. /episode/index/show/creatorscove/id/12510722

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