Ben and Li are the epitome of hustle and grit. Ben is a guitar player and Li is a vocalist. We explore perspective in this episode about challenge and culture.

Katrina Cain is founder and leader of the groove pop band TomKat. One of Katrina’s recent experiences was actually the inspiration for the New Beat Podcast.

The Culdesac Kids are Collin Hauser, Stevie Jo Rosenbalm, and Mike Luzecky. A conversation with these three isn’t all that different from hearing them play. Their in-the-moment, improvisatory spirits are always fun.

Isabel Crespo and Skyler Hill, vocalist and guitarist respectively are composers and band leaders. Between Isabel’s band For Now, Skyler’s band Family Tree, and their duo Both of Us, they are a compositional force.