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Soulful Sounds


Arizona Music Scene: Les Paul Roque on Funk, Community & Open Mics
Explore the Arizona music scene with Les Paul Roque, from funk and Philly soul to open mics, jam sessions, and music communities across the state.
James Mattison
Sep 59 min read


Live Looping for Solo Musicians: Bruce Bytes on Gear, Songwriting and the Arizona Music Scene
Live looping musician Bruce Bytes shares gear, MIDI sync, songwriting, practice, and lessons from Arizona's music scene on The Desert Vibe Podcast. live looping for solo musicians
James Mattison
Aug 288 min read


Old Town Love Arizona Duo: How Two Players Built a “Full Band” Sound With Guitar, Cajón, and Intentional Groove
Old Town Love proves two players can sound like a full band—cajón engineering, orchestral guitar, and a presence-first ethos built in Arizona. Old Town Love Arizona duo.
James Mattison
Feb 213 min read


Annie Moscow “Land of Dreams”: From Classical Piano to Arizona Storytelling Stages and DIY Freedom
Annie Moscow’s journey from classical piano to DIY songwriting shows how Arizona’s community stages can fuel growth, craft, and lasting connection.
James Mattison
Feb 213 min read


The Steady Kind “Moments In Between”: Sean Royer on Perseverance, Collaboration, and Arizona’s Indie Music Rooms
Sean Royer and The Steady Kind share why perseverance wins—release the songs, build the room, and let Arizona’s live scene carry the chorus forward. The Steady Kind Moments In Between.
James Mattison
Feb 214 min read


Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery 50th Anniversary: William Eaton, Desert Wood, and Guitars That Remember
William Eaton shares how Roberto-Venn’s 50th anniversary celebrates craft, community, and guitars built to last. Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery 50th anniversary
James Mattison
Feb 214 min read


Lisa THEE’ Oracle Hightower: Earthy Soul, Arizona Community, and the Church of Sound
Meet Lisa THEE’ Oracle Hightower—Tempe-rooted “earthy soul,” a community-first journey, and her Church of Sound mission supporting Arizona artists.
James Mattison
Feb 173 min read
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