Local Cords

Mark interviews Grammy Award Nominee Chris Short!  Chris runs Alpaca Ranch Recordings and is an audio mixing engineer at large!  The guys talk about all the ins and outs of recording and mixing.  If you wanna get a jump-start on your recording project or are just curious about what goes on behind the scenes, YOU GOTTA HEAR THIS! :)

Off-the-cuff style with Mark's good friend, Nuby Nuby!  He'll tell you all about U2, which video games are okay for kids, and why we should be eating insects! A few show announcements and funny commercials as always!

Mark talks about plants that keep bugs away and then highlights some upcoming music festivals before interviewing singer, songwriter, and frontwoman of The Whiskeybelles, Chrissy Dzioba Clobes!

Mark updates you on some Milwaukee musicians with shows and releases out now!  Main interview with Matt Sherman from The Keystones!  

Local Cords is 1 year old!  Mark hosts an anniversary show with a VERY SPECIAL MYSTERY GUEST!  This is the Season Finale for Local Cords.  Season 2 is just around the corner so join us for the last show of Season 1!

Mark talks butterflies, garter snakes, Summerfest, and God knows what else before interviewing Chicago singer/songwriter/alt-emo rocker, Jamie Yanda from the band, Night Again!  There's a ton of live shows this weekend and Mark tells you about all of them! "Not to fifty!"  

It's a shorter podcast today because Mark was in Vegas for five days!  He's tired but managed to do a little podcasting from there while he still had energy! Boy, does he love podcasting!  He regales you with a story or two, talks about his vacation, and hips you to some upcoming shows this weekend!

Mark welcomes singer/songwriter/producer/rapper/artist Klassik into the podcast studio!  It's a deep dive with Klassik as he shares his head and heart about what music, performance, and his artistry means to him.  Get your scuba gear cuz we're goin' deep!

Mark gives you a fast breakdown of the headliners for Summerfest 2022 in Milwaukee this year!  WOWZA it's gonna be insane! Then he talks with A.J. and Colton from Milwaukee garage pop rock band, Alley Eyes, who just released their first single!

Mark talks with Milwaukee punk rockers, Alternative Radio! He also talks about deja vu, a bad movie, he plays Where is That Band?, and hips you to some live shows this weekend!

Mark talks nonsense for a bit before chatting with Milwaukee's indie grunge garage rock band, Diet Lite!  BONUS:  They stick around to play Keep Em or Kill Em!  As always, Sports in One Minute and upcoming event announcements this weekend!

Mark rolls solo today and talks about one of his favorite bands, going antiquing, and Jon's new car!  He addresses how to have patience in adversity and MORE!

Mark talks with a few of the guys from Milwaukee power pop punk band, Man Random! SURPRISE...they played Keep Em or Kill Em with Mark, too!  Mark talks about Waukesha's downtown area, Craigslist, a new bar in town, and hips you to some live shows this weekend!

 Mark interviews nerd-rap-rock-synth-metal-core duo, Snailmate! They're on tour and talk about touring, working, how to keep hustling, and how to stay healthy! Mark also reviews The Batman movie and talks about phone stores!

Jon is off today but Mark talks some nonsense for a bit before the meat of the program:  interview with lead singer and keyboardist, Joe from Milwaukee chill rock lo-fi band, Moonglow!

We ask Joe Joe Scott where he got that sweet hat and guitar skills!  We also talk technology, water, and debut a new, fake commercial!  

Mark and Jon talk Arrested Development, Skittles, reveal a new fake commercial, play Craigslist Missed Connections, and talk about music creation with local music enthusiast, Mike Tomchek!

Episode 38 - Jon is sick again (is he ever not sick?)!  Mark rolls solo and hosts an Audio Taste Test of a few Milwaukee artists and plays Where is That Band before telling you about upcoming events this weekend in Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay!

Today we talk about things that happened on This Day in Music, play Name That Band, and talk with the guys from the band Man Alive!

Mark and Jon check in with pop singer/songwriter Christian Drake!  Christian joins the boys for a rousing edition of Keep Em or Kill Em and more on this one-of-a-kind episode!

Jon had to fix his car so Mark rolls solo and interviews Tony from Chicago-suburb-based high energy blues rock band, Primal Moon!  Mark also welcomes a special guest to play Name That Band!

Today we talk 'Sports in One Minute,' play 'Keep 'Em or Kill 'Em,' and interview singer-songwriter Ben Harold!

Today we talk about music and movies! Violet Wilder drops by for an interview. 

Join us for our first no edit Podcast! 

Today we talk about Christmas, the band Band Aid, and more!

Mark and Jon check back with Milwaukee musician Cullah!  Mark and Jon talk about the band Band Aid, Christmas, do a Madlib together, play Keep Em or Kill Em, read some Craigslist Missed Connections, and more!  

Today we talk about movies, play the game Keep em or Kill em, and talk with Nashville based singer songwriter Lee Henke!

Hey look at this podcast.  It is a podcast.  December is now.  Listen to this podcast.

Interview with Lori from Juniper Re-al, music talk with Mr. Waukesha Music Mike Tomchek, and interview with drummer Alex Jordan!

Today we get ready for Thanksgiving with an extra long episode! We talk about the beauties of Wisconsin, our favorite movies, and interview Riley from the band Wolves with Virginia!

Jon is back from Boston and tells us about his experience recording his debut solo jazz fusion album!  Mark interviews local music enthusiast Mike "Mr. Waukesha Music" Tomchek!

Today on Local Cords, Mark goes solo while Jon is in Boston!  Mark talks about Elvis, Paul Stanley, plays Keep Em or Kill Em, Where is That Band, and tells you about a ton of events this weekend!

Today we discuss Halloween, disc golf, and talk with artist Adam Gnade!

Today we talk about Halloween, robots taking over the world, and interview the lead singer from Wisconsin based band Scarlet!

Today on Local Cords, we talk "Sports in 1 minute," talk to you about some awesome music events coming up in the area, and interview singer songwriter Christian Drake!

Today we talk about Wisconsin nature, Jon's middle name, and we talk with local blues rocker Alex Wilson!

Today we talk about fall in Wisconsin, interview local musician Dan Buddha, and tell you about some cool upcoming events in the area!

Today we deep dive into one hit wonders, interview musician Kenny Reichert, and talk about some upcoming music in the area!

Mark and Jon try a virtual podcast from two different locations! This is a little different than our other podcasts, but please enjoy nonetheless!

Today we talk about our favorite venues, interview Jessie from Soulfoot Mombits, and tell you about some cool upcoming events in the area! 

On this episode of Local Cords we discuss upcoming events, introduce a few new segments, and interview the guys from Milwaukee Hip Hop duo Browns Crew!

Today we talk a little bit about movies, interview local singer songwriter McCartney Weast, and talk about some upcoming events in the area!

Today we catch up with each other, talk about what happened on this day in music, interview Patrick from Milwaukee band H1Z1, and tell you about some cool upcoming events!

Today we discuss musical events that happened on this day in history, upcoming events, and more!

On this episode of Local Cords, Mark takes the reins and tells us about some groovy musical endeavors in the past, along with where to find the best music this weekend and beyond! 

Today on Local Cords we talk music history, interview Scott Brooks from the band Avenues, and tell you about some cool upcoming events in the area!

This week we talk about the Milwaukee scene, interview Kenosha based artist Ben Mulwana, and tell you about some cool upcoming events!

Today on Local Cords we discuss Summerfest, interview Milwaukee based artist, Cullah, and tell you all about upcoming events in the area! 

Today we talk about our projects, interview singer-songwriter Sasha Cee and talk about her newest release "Remedy," and tell you about some upcoming events!