Why Music Matters With Jeff Miers
By Jeff Miers
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Welcome to the Why Music Matters podcast. I’m your host, music journalist and musician Jeff Miers. Throughout my life in and around music, I’ve often asked myself the question - Why does music matter? This podcast attempts to answer that question, with the help of musicians, members of the music industry, and music-lovers like you. Join us!
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The acclaimed author of ‘No Big Deal’ dishes on the dying days of the record business
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Generations: Linda and Zuri Appleby
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Aaron Ziolkowski, jam band renaissance man
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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John Bacon, Jr., a legacy in motion
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Jul 04, 2026 |
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A Conversation with Eric Crittenden
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Witty Tarbox - Making Music in Dreamland
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May 21, 2026 |
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A Conversation with Joe Satriani
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May 07, 2026 |
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Hittin’ the Note with Todd Eberwine
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Catching Up with Cami Clune
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Professor of Music Jon Nelson Talks Frank Zappa, Meridian Arts Ensemble, and Supporting His Students’ Creativity
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Rising star Alex McArthur and jazz legend George Caldwell talk Billie Holiday, jazz and America
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Troubadour, Road Dog and Folk Poet Greg Klyma
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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12/8/80 (In the Name of Love)
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Musician and live music entrepreneur Evan Laedke
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Podcaster and WNY music historian ‘Rockabilly’ Greg Hennessey
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Welcome back, Letter to Elise
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Ulithian Vibes: From Micronesia to Buffalo, With Love
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Ani DiFranco talks about the importance of ‘showing up’ in these unprecedented times
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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The Water Dogs
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Goo Goo Dolls Bassist Robby Takac Returns
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Rush super-fan Ray Wawrzyniak Redux
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Jamie Holka, Eternal Student of Music
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Carbon Leaf’s Barry Privett and Terry Clark
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May 15, 2025 |
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Why Music Matters: The Van Halen Roundtable
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Singer/Songwriter Marc Scibilla: From Buffalo, to Nashville, to the World
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Elliott Hunt and Chris Lillis of indie-pop buzz band Letter To Elise
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Dweezil Zappa: Return of the Son Of…
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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The FAR Trio on the power of improvisation
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Songwriter Sam Marabella on Bob Dylan, Nietzsche’s, and Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Brian Higgins: Politics, passion, and the power of music
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Josh Holtzman & Grace Vesneske: Buffalo Iron Works and the future of live music in WNY
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Jae Skeese: Putting Buffalo Hip-Hop on the Map
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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10,000 Maniacs: 40 Years of Indie Excellence
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Bobby Previte on Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and The Thrill of Living in The Musical Moment
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Eric Crittenden, David Cloyd and Damone Jackson Roundtable
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Singer, Songwriter, and “Old Soul,” Michael DeLano
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Music Advocate, Club Owner and Musician, Josh Mullin
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Live Music Curator and Lifelong Music Lover, Dave Wedekindt
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Producer and Bandleader, David Michael Miller
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Legendary Rock Musician, Son of Western New York, and Virtuoso Bassist, Billy Sheehan
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Organ Fairchild's Dave Ruch and Corey Kertzie
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May 17, 2024 |
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A Conversation with Chris "Bulldog" Parker
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May 02, 2024 |
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Singer & Songwriter, Alison Pipitone on The 'Best Things' in Life
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Jazz Musician, Bandleader & Educator, Walter Kemp
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Karina Rykman: ‘I’m like a jukebox. I’m like a weird chameleon. I’m a music junkie!’
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Cellist, Creator and Collaborator, Alex Cousins
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Musician and DJ, Chelsea O’Donnell
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Super-Fan Ray Wawrzyniak, on Why RUSH Music Matters Most
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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A Conversation With Barron Ryan
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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A Conversation With Fernanda Lastra of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Willie Nile, Rock ’n’ Roll Poet
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Peter Conners on Getting Shown the Light in the Strangest of Places
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Dan Dunleavy: Buffalo Sabres Play-by-Play Announcer & Serious Music Lover
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Mike Gantzer of Aqueous
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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A Conversation With SZA Bassist (And Guy I Know Pretty Well), Declan Miers
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Building Better Cities With Music, With Shain Shapiro
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Goo Goo Dolls Bassist and Music Is Art Festival Founder Robby Takac on the Power of Music to Build Community
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Jennifer Brazill, Founder of the Borderland Festival, on Music’s Ability to Effect Meaningful Change
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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A Chat With Musician, Songwriter, Performer & Activist Michael Franti
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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A Conversation With Maestro JoAnn Falletta
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Welcome to Why Music Matters
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Jul 26, 2023 |