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Episode 55: Love Rocks NYC/Upper West Music Group's Greg Williamson & Karina Rykman
Episode 55 of The JamBase Podcast, a member of the Osiris podcast network, features interviews with Love Rocks NYC co-producer Greg Williamson of Upper West Music Group and bassist Karina Rykman.
Both chats come after an intro by JamBase's Andy Kahn. Next, Greg sits with Scott Bernstein of JamBase at the company's New York City offices for an "All Access" segment. Williamson tells Scotty about how he puts the annual Love Rocks NYC concerts together, including the lineup, the house band and the setlist. He also recalls how he got into the music industry, his work with charity God's Love We Deliver, the annual Tipping Point all-star benefit concerts in New Orleans and more.
Finally, Karina Rykman discusses her "Musical Mentors" during a chat with Scotty that took place aboard Jam Cruise 18. Rykman dives into talk of the musicians who influenced her such as Dave Dreiwitz, Tomato and Gene Ween. Karina also explains figures who help her navigate the music industry including Jake Szufnarowski and Peter Shapiro.