The Side People
Matt MerewitzInterviewing all the people who make the music world go 'round. And other fun music stuff.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 18 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
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The Side People - Tyrone Allen II
This interview with bassist and composer Tyrone Allen II was conducted over a year ago. The format of the interview fulfills the original intent that I set forth when I created . This interview series was supposed to be about people in the...
my heart is full; now the hard work begins
I’ve been dreading sitting down and writing about my showcase at Winter Jazzfest, lest it lose any of its magic. But I have to say, I had an incredible time hosting and curating my own stage and can’t wait to do it again.
Look, ma! I’m sem...
American Exceptionalism Could Be the Road to Ruin
I originally wrote the essay below in April after attending the Jazzahead conference in Bremen, Germany.
Selfie at Jazzahead 2025 with myself (left), my old pal Jan Ole Otnaes (middle), former director of Nasjonal jazzscene in Oslo and a f...
a professional update
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to keep doing this work, day in and day out, in an industry that feels more and more precarious, teetering on the edge of collapse. This music infrastructure collapse is also occurring in...
Goodbye to The Lone Gunman: A Remembrance of Philadelphia Music Fan, Tom Leies
The only known picture of Tom Leies in the wild. Presumably in West Philly’s Clark Park. He’s on the right in a blue and orange baseball cap. Photo courtesy of Mark Forman.
The most distinct memory I have of Philly music lover and taper, T...
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