Arts
Welcome Back! This week is a little different and a lot more awesome - I’m joined by my pal Adi Kanlic of The Lusitania to talk about and listen to some tunes from the re-release of their album: “Rain and Rivers” in celebration of its 10-year anniversary! I knew the Lusitania from the music scene when living in El Paso, and Adi and I agree: some special things came out of this quirky place at this specific time. I have such fond memories of opening for them, going to mutual shows, and the support that bands showed for each other during this era- it’s nice to see guys like this keep the love alive in what they do and hold the essence of family in their relationships with each other. Take a listen as Adi and I talk about some of the band's history, how he was inspired to gather not only the original tunes, but some never released B-Sides, and how he has gathered some of El Paso’s most influential bands music of the time as a keepsake,(or possibly for something more in the future..) We get into perspectives on songwriting, the importance of chemistry in a band, hear about recording the album “Rain & Rivers” as we listen to “Bottle Neck Blues”, “American Song & Dance” and one of their most popular: “The Wolves”. This was so awesome to do, and I’m happy to have have reconnected with Adi! He’s a true lover of music and solid musician himself- We have such a similar ear for what catches our attention in songwriting, that he’ll be back for an episode on Ruston Kelley and Kacey Musgraves - so stay tuned! Be sure to check out the Lusitania’s “Rain and Rivers” 10 Year Anniversary release - available on all streaming platforms, today! Adi will also be joined by Jim Ward on Instagram Live today @ 4PM EST to hear more about the record - plus, be sure to check out his and the other fellas own projects on their pages! Hope you guys enjoy, and have a great weekend!