ClifTones w/ JC Denison JC Denison

Alex Rickel is a mad scientist and plays one on T.V. Or Some Thing like that. He currently fronts the psychedelic rock quartet Future Killer, and JC wonders if that was a good enough description of the band. A great bass player, song writer, visual artist, and forward thinker, Alex has had a huge impact on the Louisville arts and music scenes in his relatively short time here in town. He sat down with JC to talk about cigarettes, Roger Rabbit, Mr. Rogers, creativity, New Albany, New Albanian, Zanzabar, and more...

Jeff Komara is the proprietor of one of the coolest vintage shops in town, or really anywhere: Fat Rabbit! He also beats the hell out of the drums in the experimental noise rock ensemble Copiers. And he drums left-handed, which is a far bigger deal to JC than it really should be. He sat down with JC to talk about Shawn Kemp, Kurt Vonnegut, chairs, journalism, Battles, prog rock, Brad's basement, and more...

Kiana Del fronts the soulful septet Kiana & the Sun Kings, singing songs with a vocal style inspired by Erykah Badu, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, and more, but one that is uniquely her own. A Carolton, KY, transplant, she found a path to music through college, and quickly inserted herself into the Louisville music scene. And hey! She's also an educator and radio host, and she co-hosts 'The Music Box' podcast, which we would say is definitely one of the top 2 podcasts in Louisville! She sat down with JC to talk about high school theatre, trying to make money playing music, cursing!, Beethoven, and more...
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William Benton is one hell of a guitar player.  But also wait! What's that?! Bass too?! YES. He has spent years honing his songwriting craft, which can be heard most recently with his project Cat Casual and the Final Word and on the soundtrack to the documentary 'Ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel'.  He's also a tour guide at that legendary landmark.  He sat down with JC to talk about Oklahoma, Lucky Pineapple, street smarts, hospitality, and more.
 

Jim Marlowe is a musical multi-hyphenate with a dry sense of humor and a cool accent.  He's also an audio engineer and can paint a house damn near better than anyone around.  And, truth be told, he loves a good hot dog.  Jim has been a seminal member of the Louisville music scene for years, playing in bands like Tropical Trash, Equipment Pointed Ankh, Sapat, and Venus Trap, and he has recorded records for dozens more amazing local bands.  He sat down with JC to talk about VibraSlaps, Robert Wyatt, Shakespeare, Phenomenology, Arby's, and more...

Eron stirs up a Scotch cocktail in the studio after his interview.  He and JC tackle the hard questions too.  Chewing gum or bubble gum?! Bolo ties?! Snack preferences?! It's all here.