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Arts writing, not entertainment content. 'Media Room’ features interviews with today’s most interesting artists and reviews of all kinds of music, film, and TV. mediaroom.substack.com
Frank Housh hosts Media Room Podcast, a music show with 50 episodes published.
Editor’s Note: Above is a clip from Tuesday’s interview with Simone Dinnerstein discussing Baroklyn’s album Hourglass, released today on Naïve Records in Paris. The clip has been translated into French for Media Room’s F
Matt Baker is a bassist by training. About ten years ago he picked up the baryton, a Baroque musical instrument now largely forgotten. We talked about how he came to play such an unusual instrument, the formation of the
Today, Simone Dinnerstein joined me to talk about her ensemble Baroklyn’s album Hourglass (below), to be released Friday, June 5, on the French record label Naïve. Hourglass features two Philip Glass compositions, includ
Yesterday (Friday, May 29, 2026) the Detroit Symphony Orchestra led by Music Director Jader Bignamini released its recording of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” on Pentatone Records. I caught up with Jader yesterday in Milwa
Watch my interview with jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Aaron Irwin, who trio CD Spark has been on heavy rotation in my car. It’s one of my favorite recordings of the year. Thanks to Aaron and everyone who tu
I recorded this interview with Thomm Jutz on Tuesday (May 19, 2026). He was in The Hague (Netherlands) and I was in Buffalo, mourning a gut-wrenching, Game 7, overtime Sabres loss against the Montreal Canadiens. We talke
Bassist David Ambrosio joined me today to talk about his album Civil Disobedience which will be released tomorrow on Blue Frog Records. A documentary will follow, and you can watch the trailer below. Thanks again to Davi
Today I spoke with Yolanda Kondonnassis, one of the world's premier harpists. We talked about how she chose the instrument, the development of contemporary music for the harp, and the Terra Infirma Project. Terra Infirma
Today I spoke with Liz Freivogel, violist for the Jupiter String Quartet. Their album, Undreamed Shores was released April 17 and features the world premiere recordings of three new quartets written for the ensemble. Liz
Australian composer and pianist Alister Spence joined me from Sydney to discuss jazz, improvisation, and his album Always Ever. Our video feed dropped at 15:09 so please stop watching at that point. Thanks to Alister and
Media Room Live! With Allison Loggins-Hull Composer Allison Loggins Hull recently completed a three year composer residency with The Cleveland Orchestra. Its recording of three of her compositions (above) will be release
Watch my interview with classical guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas who will perform Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez” with the Buffalo Philharmonic this weekend. The BPO will be led by Guest Conductor Anna Sułkowska-Migoń
Dave Soldier is truly an iconoclast. An author, neuroscientist, and professor at the Columbia University Medical Center, he is also an accomplished musician. His first album of symphonic works, Vipers at the Onyx (above)
Please watch my interview with jazz drummer and composer Gregory Hutchinson. His all-star, Miles Davis tribute album, Kind Of Now: The Pulse of Miles Davis (below), will be released tomorrow (April 3, 2026). Note that ou
Please watch my interview with pianist and composer Julia Hülsmann, whose album Octet: While I Was Away was released by ECM January 30. It was a fascinating, wide-ranging discussion. Thanks to Julia and everyone who watc
Please watch my interview with pianist and composer Vadim Neselovskyi, who album Perseveranita was released February 27. Click here for Media Room’s written interview with Neselovskyi published February 17. Perseverantia
Technical issues prevented Jay Beckenstein and me from talking live on Substack, but no matter. Above, please find our interview recorded today, March 12, 2026. Jay and Spyro Gyra will return to Buffalo for a 50 year ann
This morning at Media Room Live! I spoke with jazz trumpeter and composer Ingrid Jensen about her music and her new album, Landings. We had a fascinating discussion about improvisation, musical interplay, and how she mak
This morning at Media Room Live! I spoke with classical pianist David Korevaar. He recently released his recordings of the complete cycle of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas on Prospero. We had a fascinating discussion about
This morning at Media Room Live! I spoke with singer-songwriter Courtney Hartman. Her album With You was released in November and has been in heavy rotation at Media Room. Courtney discussed her musical inspirations, tra
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