Rob Duquette Interview
Rob Duquette is a multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter and head of the eponymously named band Duquette. A long time sideman during the 1990s on drums, xylophone, guitar and vocals for Jonathan Edwards of the Lovin Spoonful’s touring band, and one half of the critically acclaimed jazz folk pop duo Cactus Highway during the 2000s, Rob has created three albums of solo work including his latest Stay With Me. Recorded at Acadia Recording Studios in Rob’s home base of Portland, Maine, Rob plays nearly all the instruments on the album. A skilled music instructor and arranger, his work reflects his versatility and eclectic musical range. Rob discusses his songs “Movin On,” “See Me,” “You Be The Tree,” “Lighthouse,” and “Trying Hard.”
Granville Automatic Interview
Elizabeth Elkins and Vanessa Oliverez are the lead songwriters of the alternative country rock band Granville Automatic. Prior to teaming up, Elizabeth was the Grand Prize winner of the Yoko Ono sponsored international John Lennon Songwriting Contest and Vanessa made it to the Final 12 on the second season of American Idol. They just released their fourth full album, Tiny Televisions, and they are here on Backstory Song to discuss songs from that album and some of their earlier Granville Automatic work. On this episode, Elizabeth and Vanessa discuss “Tiny Televisions,” “Ice Cream,” “Hell’s Half Acre,” “Monsters In The Stars,” “Goodnight House” and “You Can Go To Hell, I’m Going To Texas.”