I’m excited to be back in Chicago after an EPIC European holiday and Joe Funk of Kitchen Dwellers is back for a second round with me on Roadcase for this week’s episode!
Joe’s always down for a fun conversation, and he not only talks to me about his growing family, but also about the impact of Kitchen Dwellers steady rise over the past decade of grinding it out on the road, and how band member roles are constantly changing and evolving… in a good way. The Dwellers latest album, Seven Devils, is an intriguing ode to Dante’s Inferno — a concept album that ultimately found its conceptual direction pulled — literally — from the depths of Hell. It’s a heady concept that only a heady band such as the Dwellers could have pulled off, and they nailed it.
It’s always fun to have Joe on the show — he’s smart, personable, and very much aware of his own role and how it’s evolved over time. The Dwellers are out on the road this Winter and coming to a Western ski town near you, so go check out this extraordinary (and trippy) band of brothers!!
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 Episode Intro with Host Josh Rosenberg
04:27 Technical Challenges and Introductions
07:28 Parenthood and Personal Growth
10:25 Life on the Road and Family Dynamics
13:30 Nature and Environment
16:35 Transitioning in Music Career
19:21 Creative Processes and Challenges
22:25 Inspiration and Life Events
27:37 Maintaining Emotional Connections Through Technology
29:16 The Journey of Growth in Music
30:10 Taking Risks for Production Quality
31:47 The Benefits of a Steady Climb
33:18 The Challenges of Sudden Fame
34:35 Investing in Future Success
36:37 Creative Collaboration in Music
39:48 The Evolution of Improvisation
44:09 Conceptualizing the New Album
48:57 Differences in Album Production Styles
53:15 Navigating the Balance of Jamming and Structure
56:21 The Unique Charm of Bluegrass Bands
56:37 Pine Creek: A Growing Music Venue
1:00:18 Themed Performances and Creative Shows
01:04:28 Meal Prepping and Culinary Adventures
01:07:51 New Music and Upcoming Projects
01:10:52 Episode Outro with Host Josh Rosenberg
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