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The Bandwich Tapes is a podcast where host Brad Williams sits down with musicians for thoughtful conversations about the craft of making music.Each episode explores the experiences, influences, and creative decisions that shape an artist’s work.
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Joby Burgess: Solving Musical Problems One Sound at a Time (opens the original)
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On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes , I sit down with acclaimed percussionist Joby Burgess for a fascinating conversation about life as one of the world’s most in-demand recording musicians. From film scores and orchestral performances to contemporary classical music and solo projects, Joby shares what it really means to build a career grounded in versatility, collaboration, and an endless curiosity about sound. We talk about the unique challenges of being a modern percussionist, where every p
Aubory Bugg: Finding the Song in the World Around You (opens the original)
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On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes , I sit down with singer-songwriter Aubory Bugg for a conversation about songwriting, collaboration, musical identity, and the experiences that shaped her forthcoming album, I Think I Had Something Once . Aubory grew up in Granite City, Illinois, just outside of St. Louis, and we talk about how that small-town perspective continues to find its way into her writing. She explains how songs like “Steel Mill Town” helped her move beyond writing exclusively about
Pat Steward: Groove, Feel, and the Art of Listening (opens the original)
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On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes , I sit down with drummer Pat Steward for a wide-ranging conversation about groove, feel, listening, and the experiences that shape a musician over a lifetime. Pat has spent decades behind the kit, including a long history with Bryan Adams, and I had the chance to see him perform in St. Louis shortly before we recorded this conversation. Watching him play reinforced something I have always admired about his drumming: there are no wasted notes. Everything ser
Giulio Carmassi: Listening, Instinct, and a Life in Music (opens the original)
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On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes , I sit down with multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer, and engineer Giulio Carmassi for a conversation about instinct, perseverance, and the unexpected turns that shape a life in music. Giulio takes me back to his childhood in Pisa, Italy, where he began on drums before discovering jazz harmony at the piano. By his teens, he was improvising on multiple instruments and learning alongside musicians several times his age. He shares how moving to
Ghost Hounds: Soul, Storytelling, and the Making of Justified (opens the original)
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On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with SAVNT, lead singer of Ghost Hounds , for a conversation about the band’s new album Justified , vocal interpretation, storytelling, musical identity, and the unexpected path that brought him into the group. We spend a lot of time talking about SAVNT’s approach as a singer. Sam Cooke was one of his earliest and most important influences, but his musical upbringing was much broader than any one genre. Soul, rock, country, and pop all existed to
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