Thomversations

Thom Kokenge
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Stories - Experiences - Knowledge - Conversations with interesting people.

  1. 04/03/2025

    This Ain't Your Gramma's Jazz, With Dave Potter

    Dave Potter Today I chat with David Potter who is fantastic jazz musician and drummer. He is a studied musician and can talk about all kinds of music, and his love of music, including pop, which his album Retro Groove 2 is all about. Creating jazz versions of popular music from the 80’s. Songs such as License To Kill by Gladys Knight, Tom Sawyer by Rush, and Rosanna by Toto, to name a few. I like Dave. I think you will too. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Jazz Drummer, and all around cool cat, Dave Potter.

    1h 2m

  2. 07/22/2021

    Mark Pickerel: A Grunge Drummer Turns Americana.

    Mark Pickerel You never know where your skills will take you, even if you grow up in a small town that has no real outlet for your creativity. You could start a band that is part of the founding of a movement called Grunge. Mark Pickerel talks about starting The Screaming Trees, drumming with Nirvana, and how life and wisdom has changed him from trying to force the direction of life, to producing his own music and being okay with where his creativity lands, but still doing his best to get the word out about it. Give a listen to one of the founders of Grunge Rock to now a maker of Americana Music. It's a great talk.

    1h 7m

  3. 03/01/2021

    The Story of Wanz, Part 2. Thrift Shop and Beyond

    This is part 2 of the conversation with Wanz. He'll tell you bout what happened after someone screamed, "We're all gonna die!", to his life after college and the bands he played in, and yes he'll talk about the truly fun and awesome experiences he had singing the hook to the song Thrift Shop all over the world. Wanz Great stories, great conversation.  If you missed part one, check it out here: https://www.thomversations.com/e/the-story-of-wanz-part-1/

    1h 9m

  4. 02/09/2021

    The Story of Wanz Part 1

    This Thomversation is with Wanz, Michael Wansley, of Thrift Shop fame and his hook of popping tags and only having $20. This is the first of a two part conversation with the man where he will tell you about his life from his first memory, which seems appropriate, of him singing, to the morning after his first gig fronting a funk band in college at Central Washington University (Go Wildcats!). In part 2 he'll talk about what happened after that, to his different bands, to the amazing happenings of Thrift Shop to today. He's a man of many stories, and he good at telling them. Give a listen and subscribe so you'll get a notice when part 2 comes out.

    1h 4m

  5. 07/11/2020

    Do Your Part To Be Cool - Art and Other Topics with Artist Jason Clifton

    Art, and specifically street art is a way of life for Jason Clifton. He's also been in the Hip-Hop and skateboarding scene for decades and is making his living as an artist in Ellensburg, WA. His art varies, but portraits are his specialty. Take a listen to this wide ranging Thomversation that goes from Banksy to Black Lives Matter.

    1h 42m

  6. 05/14/2020

    Becoming a Master Musician With Tubist Ben Price

    How do you go from learning to play music, to becoming a master of an instrument? Today you will hear from Ben Price. He is/was a graduate student at the University of Idaho getting his masters degree in Orchestral Tuba Performance. I put the is/was in there because when we recorded this he was still a student and was supposed to graduate this May, 2020, but he is waiting to give his recital for the final check to earn his degree. Now, when you think of important parts of an orchestra the tuba may be down your list, but you'll hear how if the tubist is off time, or off key, the rest of the orchestra is off. It's not just the oompahs in the background, it's the foundation. Come along and enjoy Ben's story from how a joke of being a little kid playing a huge instrument, became a life's passion.

    1h 32m

  7. 04/01/2020

    Growing and Selling Marijuana in Washington State 2. A Revisit With Zack Dekker

    Back in March of 2019 Zack Dekker came in to talk about growing and selling marijuana in Washington State. He returns to give us an update on how his marijuana farm and operation is doing and we talk about the state of the legal pot business. Plus we get into other topics like waking up early and the importance of a good Bud Tender. Give it a listen. Be well.

    1h 32m

  8. 03/19/2020

    Coronavirus - A One Sided Chat With Thom Kokenge

    This Coronavirus pandemic is hard on us all. It's stressful and it's not easy to keep a "social distance" since we are all social creatures, in some way. This podcast is just a quick check-in with you to see how you are doing, how I am doing, and a little about what we can do to help others. Be well my friend.

    13 min
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Stories - Experiences - Knowledge - Conversations with interesting people.

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  • Creator
    Thom Kokenge
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
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  • Show Website
    Thomversations