ragenap

<p>Greetings, Dead Freaks!<br /><br />We're back with a great conversation with guitarist and deep improv musiv head, Joel Berk. Berk releases deep guitar-based zones under the name ragenap. We talk about his work and its origins before diving into a bit of a discussion about Chicago's improv music scene and, of course Grateful Dead. in and around the interview, we sample some ragenap and one of his more recent releases leads of a deep mix of Dead jams and songs.</p><p>You can find Berk's music at the easy to recall link, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7946891854149849978/8597618999396021315#" target="_blank">ragenap.bandcamp.com</a>. I strongly recommend the albums, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7946891854149849978/8597618999396021315#" target="_blank">Thankruptcy</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7946891854149849978/8597618999396021315#" target="_blank">No Ear To Hear</a> (a split with Prana Crafter), and the most recent: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7946891854149849978/8597618999396021315#" target="_blank">Thriving Culture</a>. You'll also find a wide array of "covers" tracks inspired by various songs, many of which may be familiar. I haven't found one that I didn't like but I will recommend a couple favorites: "<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7946891854149849978/8597618999396021315#" target="_blank">shenandoah</a>", "<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7946891854149849978/8597618999396021315#" target="_blank">piper (intro)</a>", and "<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7946891854149849978/8597618999396021315#" target="_blank">days between</a>".</p><p>The Brokedown Podcast is also part of Osiris Media. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and topics you love. As I mentioned, I will be co-hosting an evening of conversation and music with Taper's Choice on Wednesday, August 31, in Denver, CO at the Larimer Lounge. Check out <a hr