Rachael Yamagata Comes With Tales From "Chesapeake" On The Time Machine

Singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata returned to The Time Machine with her self released album "Chesapeake". She put together her dream team of musicians for her third record. The band included Victor Indrizzo, Mike Viola, Michael Chaves, Kevin Salem, Tom Freund and Oli Kraus. John Alagia returned as producer to capture it all and the magic on this album is heard from beginning to end.








It's always a treat for The Time Machine Radio Crew to have Rachael on the broadcast as a guest. Rachael's vocals have graced Maui's FM dial for years as she continued to keep busy between each of her albums by co-writing and singing on albums of other artists. The list is long and varied; Duncan Sheik, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Robin Danar, Mike Viola, Margaret Cho, Toots & The Maytals, Ben Lee, Graham Colton, Katherine McPhee, Rhett Miller, John Francis, Jill Cunniff, Dan Wilson, Bill Deasey, Ray LaMontagne, Chris Holmes, Ben Arthur, Jason Mraz, Bright Eyes and Mandy Moore...with so many music projects outside of her own, it appears that she will continue to be on our playlists for years to come (and hopefully we'll get a chance to hear her unreleased EP with Mike Viola of which three of the songs on the new album were originally written for).






Her debut release "Happenstance" produced by John Alagia kept pulling in our listeners and locking her status as "most played artist" right up until the end of 2007. Perfect timing for us because her sophomore double album release "Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart" was released in 2008. That album was produced by Mike Mogis (with a couple of songs produced by John Alagia) and it was an album worth the wait filled with many talented musicians like Kevin Salem, Michael Chaves, Daniel Clarke and Mark Goldenberg adding their musical gifts to the project.






Rachael's music has had a home on our playlists and in our hearts since her debut release. Be sure to pick up a copy of her first album, "Happenstance" and her second, "Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart". Rachael currently topped our airplay chart for 2010 with her song with Semisonic's Dan Wilson, "You Take My Troubles Away" and closed out the year with her yuletide song, "Baby Come Find Me At Christmas". This past year, "I'm Going To Go Back There Someday", Rachael's cover of the classic song from The Muppets where Gonzo sang around a campfire in 1979's "The Muppet Movie" has been embraced by The Time Machine staff and listeners to make it one of the most played songs of the year. The song saw its official release on Disney's tribute album "The Muppets: The Green Album" on August 23rd in preparation for Disney's November release of the Jason Segel film "The Muppet Movie". Other artists featured along with Rachael include; Weezer & Paramore’s Hayley Williams, OK Go, Sondre Lerche, Andrew Bird, Matt Nathanson, The Fray and My Morning Jacket.






Rachael's work with Ben Arthur and John Francis are featured on the broadcast. New music also featured on this aircheck include three wonderful covers from Maxi Dunn & Marty Rudnick with "Walk Right In", "Sweet And Tender Romance" from The Bangles and Joe Algeri & Maria Sokratis performing "Jackson". The new song "Keep Me Holding On" from The Wellingtons continues to garner airplay. Other artists heard on this Maui afternoon FM broadcast include; Elvis Costello, Margaret Cho, Blondie, Katherine McPhee, The Smith Bros., Foster The People, Parker McGee, Wilco and John Alagia.








Click here to listen or download the interview with Rachael Yamagata







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Although Rachael has done a number of guest slots on The Time Machine, you can also check out three of her extremely detailed interviews with host Michael McCartney on The Time Machine's archived broadcasts below. You can download them as podcasts or listen to them from the embedded players on the webpage itself.


Rachael Yamagata Interview

Rachael Yamagata Interview from 2008

Rachael Yamagata Interview from the Summer of 2011





Videos Below: "Even If I Don't", "Starlight" and "You Won't Let Me" by Rachael Yamagata

Rachael Yamagata

Offical Website for John Francis

Official Website for Ben Arthur

Official Website for The Bangles

Official Website for The Wellingtons

Maxi Dunn and Marty Rudnick on Bandcamp

Joe Algeri and Maria Sokratis on Bandcamp

Starr Saunders Returns To The Time Machine

Singer-songwriter Starr Saunders returned to The Time Machine as a musical guest. Starr's first appearance on the broadcast dates back to her first album release "Intro" in 2004 under the name of The Starr Saunders Project followed by "City Of Dreams" in 2005. Starr shared her latest single "We Were One" which is now available on iTunes. Starr collaborated with songwriter Robert Lindsey on this song which just a little musical taste of what's to come on her upcoming album.







Brand new music was also heard on this Maui afternoon radio aircheck from Rachael Yamagata (pictured in the above photograph with Starr Saunders).



Click here to listen or download the radio aircheck interview with Starr Saunders







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Schuyler Fisk Interview on The Time Machine

Singer-songwriter Schuyler Fisk was a guest on The Time Machine last week to discuss her second album "Blue Ribbon Winner". The first album from the talented artist, "The Good Stuff", ended up being one of the most played albums for the year 2009 on The Time Machine due to fine songwriting and performances on songs like "Afterglow" and "Miss You". Maui's FM dial embraced Schuyler Fisk and The Time Machine Crew were thrilled to have her on the radio as a musical guest.









In addition to her musical chops (which includes her duo project FM Radio with Tim Myers of One Republic), Schuyler is an accomplished actor with a number of film and television roles. She can currently be seen in Gus Van Sant's latest motion picture "Restless".






Other artists heard on this Maui afternoon radio aircheck include Sissy Spacek, Marty Rudnick, Joshua Radin and Michael Carpenter.







Click here to listen or download the radio aircheck interview with Schuyler Fisk













Video Below: Schuyler Fisk's Official Music Video for "What Good Is Love"








Video Below: Schuyler Fisk performs "From Where I'm Standing" from the motion picture "I'm Reed Fish"








Video Below: Sneak Peak Into The Making Of The Album "Blue Ribbon Winner"

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Mike Viola Returns To The Time Machine

Singer-songwriter Mike Viola has unleashed his latest album "Electro De Perfecto". The extremely gifted and prolific artist returned as a guest on The Time Machine last week. Mike's music has long been on our playlists since the nineties. From his own Candy Butchers to film soundtrack work on "That Thing You Do!", "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" and "Get Him To The Greek" to his involvement with L.E.O. and The Major Labels, Viola has continued to win our audience over with catchy melodies and killer hooks. Mike has also produced some wonderful artists that have graced our airwaves the past few years like Kelly Jones, Mandy Moore, Rachael Yamagata and Marissa Levy.








Mike's tight trio on the album are rounded out by the bass playing of Sean Hurley (Vertical Horizon, Colbie Caillat, Liz Phair, Ben Lee, Judith Owen, Arden Kaywin, Brooke Fraser, Mya, Ringo Starr, Annie Lennox, Alicia Keys and Robin Thicke) and Victor Indrizzo (Rachael Yamagata, Sheryl Crow, Malea McGuinness, Shonen Knife, Red Kross, Michael Penn, Meatloaf, Mandi Perkins, Donavon Frankenreiter, Brandi Carlile and Aimee Mann) on the drums. Dan Wilson (Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare) and Adam Schlesinger (Fountains Of Wayne, Tinted Windows and Ivy) add their talents to "Get You Back" which is currently in heavy rotation on The Time Machine.







Other brand new songs heard on this aircheck include The Bangles, Marissa Levy, Rachael Yamagata and an interview with Starr Saunders featuring her latest single "We Were One". Other artists heard on this Maui afternoon FM broadcast include; The Smith Bros., The Candy Butchers, The Wonders and Mandy Moore.



Click here to listen or download the radio aircheck interview with Mike Viola









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Willie K. Interview on The Time Machine

One of the most celebrated and talented singer-songwriters to emerge from Hawaii in the eighties and make a name for himself as one of Hawaii's top entertainers around the world is Willie K. Throughout the nineties and the turn of the century, Willie Kahaiali’i redefined the music scene in Hawaii. Willie was a guest on The Time Machine last week and shared his thoughts behind his latest blues masterpiece "Warehouse Blues". With numerous albums under his artistic belt along with outside musical projects like the successful duo The Barefoot Natives (with Eric Gilliom) and Amy Hanaiali’i, the guitar virtuoso discussed his career with radio host Michael McCartney and hints at what may be ahead.



The band members on "Warehouse Blues" are some of Maui's finest musicians; Jerry Byers on bass guitar, Kris Thomas on drums, percussionist Mio "Timbolero" Flores and Tam Sugayan on congas. Playing the killer electric guitar on "Nasty Thing" is Avi Ronen who is featured as a special guest musician on the album along with Howard Eisenberg on saxophone and Sam Ahia, Sr. performs the jazz guitar on "Lonely Man". While Willie bent those guitar strings and sang his heart out, Jesse Alpuro and Nick Fournier engineered the album. Nick Fournier also mixed the album with Jonathan Starr and it was mastered by John Scrip. A collaborative effort to bring the artistic style of Willie K to the ears of global music fans appreciative of the blues.



On Maui, this Sunday October 16th, there will be an album release party for Willie K's album "Warehouse Blues" to coincide with the opening of the new Maui Tribe location at 270 Waiehu Beach Road in Wailuku. Maui Tribe is hosting “A Grand Celebration Willie K Style” and it also happens to be Willie’s birthday celebration. Come down and join in on the fun from 12 Noon to 4PM for good times and great music.







This Maui afternoon FM radio aircheck also features brand new music from Brad Paisley, Daryl Hall and Fountains Of Wayne. Other artists featured on the broadcast include Sylvia Robinson, The Smith Bros., Billy Vera & The Beaters, Nigel Olsson, Hudson-Ford, Rachael Yamagata & Jason Mraz, Wilco, Heart and KISS.






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Offical Website for Willie K



Willie K on Facebook

Makana Interview on The Time Machine

Singer-songwriter and slack key master Makana was our guest on The Time Machine. Makana is on Maui for a concert tonight at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. He performed live with Kathy Collins on KEAO and spoke with Michael McCartney on KPMW WILD 105.5 yesterday. Makana returned to The Time Machine this morning on KRKH 97.3 FM to discuss his music and shared two songs that will only be available on CD at his 7:30PM concert (Doors open at 5:30PM with Lily Meola & Toby Couture as the opening act). In addition to covering Led Zeppelin's "Going To California" in what he terms his "Slack Rock" style, he also gave The Time Machine crew the green light to spin his arrangement of the theme to "Hawaii Five-0".



This Maui morning FM radio aircheck also features brand new music from The Bangles, Imelda May, Rachael Yamagata and Brian Ray. Other artists featured on the broadcast include Jesse Malin, Eytan Mirsky, Fleetwood Mac and Cathy Dennis.






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Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds Interview on The Time Machine

The Yardbirds are coming to Maui to perform on September 16th and The Time Machine Crew was ecstatic to have Jim McCarty as a guest. In addition to his own solo works, forming the bands Renaissance and Illusion, Jim was one of the founding members of the highly influential sixties rock group The Yardbirds currently on tour along with original co-founder Chris Dreja. Jim discussed the band's first tour to Hawaii, his early influences and the story behind his song "For Eloise" from his 2009 album "Sitting On The Top Of Time".







In addition to music from The Yardbirds and Jim's solo material, this Maui afternoon FM radio aircheck features brand new music from Alex Hepburn, Rachael Yamagata, Starr Saunders, Glen Campbell, Daryl Hall, Jeff Lynne, Gary Ritchie, Brandon Schott, Marty Rudnick & Agony Aunts, Brad Paisley, Butch Walker & The Black Widows, Bangles and Vinnie Zummo. Other artists featured on the broadcast include; Sabrina X, The Go-Go's, Paul & Linda McCartney, The Smith Bros. and The Barbusters.









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Henry Kapono Interview and Performance on The Time Machine

Singer-songwriter Henry Kapono was a guest on The Time Machine. The prolific artist is on Maui to do a special solo session tonight at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. He'll share stories behind some of the many great songs he's composed and recorded over the decades from his solo career (fifteen albums) and his work as one half of the duo Cecilio & Kapono (twelve albums) along with music from his brand new album "Henry". It's always a treat for radio host Kathy Collins to have C&K perform live in the KEAO FM performance studios every year or so and it's a special treat to have Henry sit down by himself with host Michael McCartney on WILD 105.5 FM, KONI 104.7 FM and K-ROCK 97.3 FM. The Time Machine Radio Crew barely scratches the surface on the air of this talented iconic musical artist with the amount of material that we've played on the radio for over thirty-six years.

This FM radio aircheck features new music from his latest album, a couple of live performances in the studio and a sampling of his earlier solo work plus classic Cecilio & Kapono.



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Rachael Yamagata Returns with a Sneak Listening Party on The Time Machine

Singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata returns to The Time Machine with a sneak listen to her forthcoming album "Chesapeake". The album is set to be self-released by Rachael herself this October. After her debut album "Happenstance" on RCA (Sony BMG) and her second double album "Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart" on Warner Brothers, this around with this album, she is on her own. Rachael shares the behind the scenes process in releasing her third album and how you can be involved. Before the sun rose at Chesapeake Bay a little after 4AM, Rachael sat on the front porch of producer John Alagia's home, "I’ve just woken up from another end of the world dream where Bon Jovi was an alien planting explosive devices in cupboards that eventually cause massive flooding when I decide I need to do a morning coffee run (ok, I need cigarettes) so I grab my keys and head to town. Erob (Eric Robinson), our engineer, is just going to bed after working late on a vox comp for ‘You Won’t Let Me’ and it occurs to me how I’ve truly lucked out with the people involved in this next record."








"I am in the studio. And when I say studio, I mean Alagia’s house that we’ve spent weeks reconverting into a studio – shipped gear, borrowed microphones, amps, guitars, a grand piano that is living in his bedroom because that’s where we get the best sound, vox mics that are housed in his shower for some natural reverb and of course the porch where I write this – a past scene of pre production jams complete with drums made out of cardboard beer cases and recycling bins, cellos stuck in wads of duck tape so as not to slip on the floor, a wurly set up by the table of receipts I’m calling ‘my office’ etc. I packed my car what seems like months ago chock full of air mattresses, giant breakfast skillets, keyboards, snow boots (unusable) and of course my diva tent – an 8 person banana yellow monstrosity that I’ve been sleeping in for some time now to carve out a little private space for moi as well as leave room for the house full of amazing musicians that have come to play."

"There have been rounds of plumbers and air conditioner technicians, trips to Target for the inflatable pool that has since garnered a crop circle impression on the lawn for a mere $79.95, and thank you dad for the grill donation – let there be burgers."







"The cast is my dream team, the kind that has taken years to find and have histories with. We’ve been saying ‘there’s a lot of love in the room’ and there must be because schedules have been routed, carpools arranged – anything to help a girl now financing her own career full throttle. Victor Indrizzo has a week off from Sheryl Crow’s tour and when he’s not doing the dishes has laid down some of the most bad ass drum tracks that I’ve ever heard. Mike Viola (Candy Butchers, Walk Hard, Get Him To The Greek) has already tracked harmonies to rival The Beach Boys and The Carpenters and truth be told wears sunglasses in his pajamas. Michael Chaves (John Mayer, Five For Fighting) is the guru of vibe on guitar, only wears black and insists on sleeping on the couch as if it’s the best room in the house. Kevin Salem (Dumptruck, Yo la Tengo) is still doing additional tracks he dreams up between producing underground Pakistinian superstars as well as shuttling English cellist Oli Kraus (Sia, Duffy) down from NYC – the same cellist I once leaned over to my friend at a Beth Orton concert 8 years ago saying ‘someday I’ll have strings like that’, but that’s another story… And of course Tom Freund who will forever be known as Starfish for the way he spreads out in a bed – not that grown men are sharing beds here or anything. He can make you cry when he plays upright."

"There is no label, no A&R and I’m pretty sure the artwork for this record will come down to the I phone app that works wonders on pictures and the stash of cash that Dad put away for my wedding has been put to use here along with whatever frequent flyer miles I knew I’d use someday. I’m about to launch my PLEDGE campaign, which a psychic recently told me was karmic, as well as form my own independent team of folk to get this record out. And yet, I must say it is all going along swimmingly. The reunion with Alagia and the people in the room have been on instinct the best contribution I’ve made to this entire process. Viola, Kevin and Chaves have all been in the driver’s seat for some of my recordings and who knew you could get multiple producers in the room with no trace of ego whatsoever. It is Big Pink and the drums are set up in the kitchen, it fulfills every idea of ‘camp’ and when the band decides one track out of ten didn’t feel at the right tempo they will recut it 3 hours before their morning flight because they care so much.. I am in a constant state of Faklempt and the looseness of this whole shebang made a perfect transition into creative spontaneity that I think is going to surprise many. We had a mid point listening party bbq tonight where one person said to me that the songs sound like I’m in control of my own life now and I think she is right. It’s still too early to know what this record will become, but it’s been made with a lot of love in the room (and tequila) and like the frankenfish who can swim and walk on land is suprising the hell outta me."

As always, it's a treat for The Time Machine Radio Crew to have Rachael on the broadcast as a guest. Rachael's vocals have graced Maui's FM dial for years as she continued to keep busy between each of her albums by co-writing and singing on albums of other artists. The list is long and varied; Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Robin Danar, Mike Viola, Margaret Cho, Toots & The Maytalls, Ben Lee, Graham Colton, Katherine McPhee, Rhett Miller, John Francis, Jill Cunniff, Dan Wilson, Bill Deasey, Ray LaMontagne, Chris Holmes, Ben Arthur, Jason Mraz, Bright Eyes and Mandy Moore...with so many music projects outside of her own, it appears that she will continue to be on our playlists for years to come (and hopefully we'll get a chance to hear her unreleased EP with Mike Viola).

Her debut release "Happenstance" produced by John Alagia kept pulling in our listeners and locking her status as "most played artist" right up until the end of 2007. Perfect timing for us because her sophomore double album release "Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart" was released in 2008. That album was produced by Mike Mogis (with a couple of songs produced by John Alagia) and it was an album worth the wait filled with many talented musicians like Kevin Salem, Michael Chaves, Daniel Clarke and Mark Goldenberg adding their musical gifts to the project. Now "Chesapeake" has John Alagia producing again along with the return of musicians Michael Chaves and Kevin Salem plus Victor Indrizzo, Oli Kraus and Mike Viola.

Rachael's music has had a home on our playlists and in our hearts since her debut release. While waiting for her third album release this October, be sure to pick up a copy of her first album, "Happenstance" and her second, "Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart". Rachael currently topped our airplay chart for 2010 with her song with Semisonic's Dan Wilson, "You Take My Troubles Away" and closed out the year with her yuletide song, "Baby Come Find Me At Christmas". This past year, "I'm Going To Go Back There Someday", Rachael's cover of the classic song from The Muppets where Gonzo sang around a campfire in 1979's "The Muppet Movie" has been embraced by The Time Machine staff and listeners to make it one of the most played songs of the year. The song sees its official release on Disney's tribute album "The Muppets: The Green Album" next week Tuesday (August 23rd) in preparation for Disney's November release of the Jason Segel film "The Muppet Movie". Other artists featured along with Rachael include; Weezer & Paramore’s Hayley Williams, OK Go, Sondre Lerche, Andrew Bird, Matt Nathanson, The Fray and My Morning Jacket.


In addition to Rachael Yamagata's first single "Starlight" off of the upcoming album, Rachael's work with Ben Arthur and John Francis are featured along with Mike Viola and Bumpus. New music also featured on this aircheck include Fountains Of Wayne, Imelda May and Brad Paisley. Other artists heard on this Maui afternoon FM broadcast include; The Beatles, Scandal, The Smith Bros., The Monkees and The Carpenters.








Click here to listen or download the interview with Rachael Yamagata







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Rachael Yamagata on Facebook

Rachael Yamagata on MySpace Music

Rachael Yamagata on Twitter









Although Rachael has done a number of guest slots on The Time Machine, you can also check out two of her extremely detailed interviews with host Michael McCartney on The Time Machine's archived broadcasts below. You can download them as podcasts or listen to them from the embedded players on the webpage itself.


Rachael Yamagata Interview

Rachael Yamagata Interview from 2008

Rachael Yamagata

Offical Website for John Francis

Official Website for Ben Arthur

Official Website for Imelda May

Official Website for Brad Paisley

Official Website for Fountains Of Wayne

Marissa Levy Interview on The Time Machine

Singer-songwriter Marissa Levy was a recent guest on The Time Machine. The talented artist shared her thoughts about her music on her latest EP "63 Songs About Joe". After Marissa's first two wonderful albums, she decided to enlist one of The Time Machine's favorite artists as a producer, Mike Viola (Rachael Yamagata, Kelly Jones, Candy Butchers and Mandy Moore). Of course, this meant that Marissa found herself at Mike's favorite East Coast studio, "Ice Station Zebra", where engineer Ducky Carlisle (The Major Labels) brought all the magic together.








Marissa Levy feels that "63 Songs About Joe" draws on such varied influences as The Beatles, Prince, Harry Nilsson and The Beach Boys. Just those influences alone should have you seeking out her music. Her new collection of songs fit onto the playlists of The Time Machine like a charm placed around your neck or arm from a long lost friend. Such a heartwarming musical gift. The Time Machine Crew can't stress enough just how fantastic her new EP is. Grab yourself a copy.







New music from Mike Viola, Michelle Branch, Rob Bonfiglio, Gary Ritchie, Dia Frampton & Blake Shelton, Roxette and Megan Slankard were also featured on this Maui afternoon FM radio aircheck including Laurie Biagini's latest collaboration (this time around with lyricist Elizabeth Racz). Tia Carrere and Bruce Campbell from the film world plus Pat Boone drop in for some fun on the radio show as well. Other artists heard on this broadcast include Villiers & Gold, The Sinceros, Tom Petty, The Fox, The Solids plus a timeless classic that charted three times by Art Garfunkel, James Taylor & Paul Simon, Sam Cooke and Herman's Hermits.




Click here to listen or download the radio interview with Marissa Levy on The Time Machine








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Dave Stephens and "Time Will Tell" on The Time Machine

After numerous appearances the past few years as our featured guest artist and guest DJ, rocker and singer-songwriter Dave Stephens returned to The Time Machine with his third album release "Time Will Tell". Going in an old school FM direction, The Time Machine featured the album played in its entirety, three times over the past year. This time around, Dave Stephens drops in at the beginning of the album to discuss his record. The Time Machine's radio show host, Michael McCartney, treated this broadcast as a listening party and stopped in the middle of the album to "flip the record over" and talk with Dave about his music and again at the end of the album.








New music from The Cars was also heard on this Maui afternoon FM broadcast aircheck.








Click here to listen or download the interview with Dave Stephens and hear "Time Will Tell" on The Time Machine







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Above photograph: Dave Stephens and Michael McCartney

Paul Myers Interview on The Time Machine

Singer-songwriter, musician (The Gravelberrys) and author (It Ain’t Easy: Long John Baldry And The Birth Of The British Blues, Barenaked Ladies: Public Stunts Private Stories) Paul Myers was a guest on The Time Machine. Paul shared stories about his latest book is "A Wizard A True Star: Todd Rundgren In The Studio". In addition to Todd Rundgren's musical career as a solo artist and a band member of Nazz and Utopia, Todd produced numerous records for other artists. Todd's hand in many hit records made him a highly sought after producer while busy working on his own music.








Above Photograph: Jimmy Fallon has a copy, do you?


In addition to some of Todd's musical output and Utopia, Paul Myers and Michael McCartney played a sampling of songs from other artists that Todd produced including Jules Shear, Jill Sobule, Badfinger, Rick Derringer, Tom Robinson Band, Steve Hillage, Fanny, Felix Cavaliere, XTC, Meatloaf & Ellen Foley, The Lords Of The New Church, Grand Funk, The Rubinoos and Bourgeois Tagg.








Other artists featured on this Maui afternoon FM aircheck include Brock Walsh with his brand new release "A Thousand Wonders", Andrew Gold, Gary Ritchie's new song "Alright", The Smith Bros., Elton John and The Gravelberrys.



Click here to listen or download the radio interview with Paul Myers on The Time Machine









Official Website for The Pulmyears Music Blog from Paul Myers



"A Wizard A True Star: Todd Rundgren In The Studio" on Amazon



Paul Myers on Twitter



Paul Myers on MySpace Music



"It Ain’t Easy: Long John Baldry And The Birth Of The British Blues" on Amazon of which Cameron Crowe said “Paul Myers’s masterful book is a roller-coaster ride through the era, complete with all its chaos, glory and fortune. Rock on, and turn it up!”



Official Website for Todd Rundgren

Alicia Witt Returns To The Time Machine

Singer-songwriter Alicia Witt returned to The Time Machine radio broadcast to share the inspiration behind her latest single "Me Or New York". Alicia released a self titled EP produced by Matt Beckley that become one of our most played on the air for the year 2010 and it was wonderful to have her on once again as a guest to discuss her music.











She also discussed her latest role in the film "The Pond" written and directed by Dan Hannon. The short film was featured at the 2011 Maui Film Festival and also featured the acting talents of David Morse, Todd Rotondi and Bill Conner.











Other artists heard on this Maui afternoon FM broadcast include; The Red Button, Wings, Linda Ronstadt, The Knack and Billy Joel.








Click here to listen or download the interview with Alicia Witt






Alicia Witt on MySpace Music


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Alicia Witt's single "Me Or New York" on Amazon


Alicia Witt's EP and single on iTunes


Official Website for the Dan Hannon Motion Picture "The Pond"














Above Photograph: David Morse and Alicia Witt in Dan Hannon's "The Pond"


Below Photograph: Alicia Witt performing "Anyway" on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"










Above: "Anyway" performed by Alicia Witt on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"

Below: Official Music Video of "Anyway" by Alicia Witt