Interview with Madison's Best Busker

ROTTEN Issue Speed Dating

n this very special episode of the EMMIE podcast celebrating the release of EMMIE's ROTTEN Issue, the editors and writers of EMMIE play a game of interview telephone during the release party for the ROTTEN Issue (a release party with a jazz band you'll hear in the background of these interviews). You'll hear the voices of Ian Hoffman, Oliver Gerharz, Nolan Majerowski, Cole Lampe, Soleil Rumpit, Lucero Dunscombe, Allie Hoffert, and Jacob Wood in a series of brief discussions about what they wrote in the ROTTEN issue, what it was like writing that, and how they ended up as a part of EMMIE.  Oh, and a special note for anyone reading the description of the last episode of the EMMIE Podcast I'll be the Podcast Director for: Thanks for listening, it's been so fun to run this podcast. I'm excited to be Editor-in-Chief next year!

Shooting the Breeze with In Ropes

EMMIE Staff Oliver Gerharz and Ian Hoffman chat with local band In Ropes, who tell all about how they work too hard to be labeled "slacker rock," constantly get swarmed by girls despite having 77% male listenership, and are huge fans of Drizzy Drake. Their new album "Three" is set to release shortly after this podcast episode. Much of the conversation focuses on what went into that album.

The Signal

In this episode of the EMMIE Podcast, Oliver and Ian go upstairs during a show at The Signal, a local house show venue by the Capitol, to interview Conner and Stan, two of the guys who live at The Signal, about running house shows and the house show scene in Madison in general. Tune in to hear these two members of local band Hush Now Sweet Halo talk about what it was like for Conner at the Madison Manor, how they book bands, and what problems they face at The Signal.

Dokpetra Interview

On this Episode of the EMMIE Podcast you can hear the interview used to write the feature on Dokpetra in this year's EMMIE - The ROTTEN Issue. You'll hear Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz, Zine Editor Allie Hoffert, and writers Elijah Pines and Tristan Engelmann ask questions in this episode. After our release in late April, you can find the feature on Dokpetra at emmiemusic.com

Interview with Madison's Best Busker

For decades Art Paul Schlosser has been busking around Madison and on state street. In that time, Art Paul has released over 30 CDs. His songs like "Have a Peanut Butter Sandwich" and "Purple Bananas on the Moon" have been featured on late night shows. Today, he sits down with EMMIE Staff Oliver Gerharz, Ian Hoffman, and Allie Hoffert to talk about all that and more. Also, tune in to hear him perform some full songs and snippets of others in-between questions.