Hey Plus One Fans! This week, we're revisiting the very first episode of Eric Krasno Plus One, featuring Kraz's interview with Dave Matthews. This is a look back at early 2020 when the COVID pandemic had just begun, and the entire music industry was wondering how long live touring would be shut down. Enjoy! ----------------- Kraz talks with legendary jam folk icon Dave Matthews during the coronavirus pandemic. They talk about how they are getting by in these troubling times, their history togeth...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast Hey There EKPO Fans! We're continuing our focus on Women First with an encore presentation of this chat with Ani DiFranco. Enjoy! ------------------- On this episode of Plus One Eric talks with guitarist and folk singer Ani DiFranco, who’s gained critical recognition in the neo-Americana folk world for unaffectedly blending her eclectic sound with socially and politically charged lyrics. She is also widely accredited for mothering the DIY movement in music. DiFranco started her own record label,...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Hey There Plus One Fans! Over the next few months, we're going to revisit some classic episodes of the show. This week, we continue our focus on Women First with Victoria Canal. Enjoy! --------------------------------------------- In this episode of Plus One Eric talks to his good friend and one of his favorite young artists, singer-songwriter Victoria Canal. Having grown up across three continents and moving every year, from an early age Victoria used songwriting to channel her fears of n...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast Hey There Plus One Fans! Over the next few months, we're going to revisit some classic episodes of the show. This week, we're starting with a focus on Women First. Enjoy! --------------- Eric's Plus One this week is Laura Lee, bassist for Khruangbin. They discuss how they are weathering the storm of COVID-19, how Khruangbin formed, Laura's newfound appreciation for Phish, and how Khruangbin's plans for 2020 have been altered. Questions for Kraz? Email krazplusone@gmail.com and maybe your questio...
May 16, 2022•59 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast “... when I listened back to “The Man In Me,” I was like okay we created this via “satellite” … but it really felt live, and it had a feel ... It felt like we were a band.” -- Eric Krasno For the first episode of 2022, Eric Krasno returns to sit down with Otis McDonald to celebrate the release of their new album, Always ! In this conversation, you’ll hear an in-depth rundown of the making of the record, including the story of how the two met through Adam Deitch in the beginning of t...
Feb 07, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Plus One , singer-songwriter and masterful pianist Neal Francis sits down with Kraz to discuss making his new record while living and recording in an old church, his early influences and the musical experiences that lead to the formation of the instrumental funk band called the Heard, and his recent tour with the Black Pumas. Neal and Kraz also trade stories of taking essential big leaps early in their careers, and talk about the Chicago music scene, Neal’s methodology for wri...
Nov 29, 2021•45 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Plus One , drummer Nate Smith joins Kraz to talk about the making of his new record, Kinfolk 2: See the Birds , his eclectic range of influences which spans from The Police to Living Colour, and how he developed his vamp-based groove style that still allows for the addition of rhythmic color through the drums. You’ll also hear Nate dive deep on a songwriting credit that he received on a Michael Jackson tune, and Kraz tells Nate about a similar experience he had when 50 Cent used one...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast “... we all have something. Don’t be so worried about what the guy next to you has, just do your thing. Do your thing because your personality belongs to only you, and your playing should be your personality. That’s the best advice I could give man, be fearless …” -- Jimmy Vivino On this episode of Plus One , guitarist Jimmy Vivino joins Kraz to talk about his familial roots in music and how he gravitated towards the guitar, keeping it simple during improvisation, and nurturing musi...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Plus One , vocalist and songwriter Alecia Chakour joins Kraz to talk about the making of her upcoming album, Lotusland . You’ll hear the two longtime friends discuss the songwriting and recording processes behind the new record, growing up in a musical family and how that helped shape her perception of collaboration, and a genuine onstage moment that she shared with B.B. King when she was 10 years old. You’ll also hear Alecia tell Kraz why she appreciates the “parts making up the wh...
Oct 18, 2021•48 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Plus One , Kraz talks with fellow musical collaborator and longtime friend, Danny Mayer, who is best known as the guitarist for Star Kitchen, On the Spot Trio, and Kraz’s own Eric Krasno Band. In this conversation you’ll hear Danny and Kraz talk about Danny’s upcoming debut solo record, his musical background and the genesis of On the Spot trio, how learning to use Ableton inspired Danny to create his own music, and much more. You’ll also hear them talk about balanci...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Plus One , Kraz chats with his friend Dave Gutter, best known from the band Rustic Overtones. Dave and Kraz have recorded, written, and produced together many times, including co-producing Aaron Neville's Apache album, as well as Eric's own Blood From A Stone. The pair also discuss Dave's punk roots, how Rustic Overtones managed to land a record deal with Arista records, and an hilarious evening which affected Dave's guitar playing from that night forward. Dave Gutter is a sin...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Plus One , brother and sister Clyde and Gracie Lawrence of the band Lawrence join Kraz for a wall-to-wall discussion that covers everything from their young career playing in an 8-piece band, to the recording process for their latest release Hotel TV , to how to go viral on Tik Tok. You’ll hear about how they balance their songwriting by both working together as a live band and by individually crafting arrangements in the studio, and how their parents fed them ...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Plus One , Kraz welcomes one of the most proficient guitarists of all time, Leo Nocentelli of The Meters, onto the show. Leo and Kraz discuss everything from Leo’s thoughts on super-star artists sampling Meters songs, to his unconventional methods of gaining the confidence to play in front of crowds at an early age. The two also talk about Leo’s signature sound that he gets out of the Gibson ES-175, and he sheds light on the incredible rhythmic connection betwe...
Aug 09, 2021•59 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Plus One , Kraz talks with one of the hardest working musicians alive, world-renowned bassist Will Lee. In this conversation Will and Kraz talk about Will’s seasoned background as a session musician, their mutual connection to Yusef Lateef, and the 36 different albums that Will worked on during quarantine, which ranged from fusion, to blues, to funk, to Elvis impersonation. The two also discuss Will’s mastery as a band director while they dive deep on Love Rocks, the...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Plus One , mind-blowing pianist Marco Benevento joins Kraz to talk about recording and writing music over the last year, and the wide array of musical projects that he’s been a part of throughout his career. You’ll hear Marco tell the cheerful story of how he reconnected with Joe Russo after attending Berklee College of Music, and talk about his early musical development, including the “life-changing” moment when his parents surprised him with a Hammond organ. Marco ...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast “... I put my head down, and I kinda feel like I’ve never looked back up. I just played, I woke up. Played, listened, learned. It was just music, guitar ‘till I went to bed. I’d be eating dinner with the guitar on.” -- Ariel Posen This week on Plus One, Kraz is joined by guitarist and singer Ariel Posen, who just released his second solo album, Headway , in March. In this episode Ariel details his musical development from the time he started playing piano in ...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Plus One, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Amy Helm joins Kraz to talk about her extraordinary life of music. You’ll hear Amy explain the writing and production processes behind her upcoming album What The Flood Leaves Behind , and how the legendary barn that her father built brings out the most genuine expression from the musicians who play within its walls. You’ll also hear Amy detail Levon Helm’s process for building the barn, discuss working with T Bone Burnett a...
Jun 14, 2021•52 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast In this all-access release of Eric Krasno Plus One: The Guest List , enjoy a free preview of Kraz’s premium-subscriber content as he sits down with writer and podcast host Bee Getz for a riveting conversation about the jam world. The Guest List is Kraz’s chance to connect more deeply with some of Plus One’s most engaged listeners, as he offers a closer look inside of some of the show’s exciting conversations. When you join The Guest List you’l...
Jun 07, 2021•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Kraz has one of his most captivating Plus One conversations to date, as legendary MC Pharoahe Monch joins Eric on the show . Pharoahe Monch has had one of the most accomplished careers of any hip hop artist over the last 30 years, thanks to his meaningfully complex lyrics, masterful manipulations of rhythm, and his meticulous production process. Rapper Kool Moe Dee wrote that Monch “is like an eloquent linguistics professor moonlighting as a rhyme serial killer t...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Plus One, Kraz talks with songwriter, producer, and performer Citizen Cope. Citizen Cope is known for his authentic style, which blends elements of soul, rock, hip hop, and folk. In this episode Cope and Kraz dive into some of Cope’s lyrical influences, and talk about how he draws inspiration from a range of musicians that expands from Randy Newman to hip hop artists. You’ll also hear the two discuss changes in the record industry and how Cope found the right label, a...
May 24, 2021•50 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Eric Krasno Plus One , Kraz talks with one of the most monumental figures in hip hop over the last 20+ years, the one and only Talib Kweli. Kweli earned critical recognition through his work with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def, when they formed the legendary group Black Star in 1997. The duo released one album and a number of singles, and their collaboration helped to spark both of their solo careers. In 2018, 21 years after the group’s formation, Mos Def announ...
May 17, 2021•52 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Eric Krasno Plus One , Kraz talks with guitarist and singer Brad Barr of The Slip and The Barr Brothers. Barr is an incredibly dynamic guitarist, with the ability to fluctuate between different degrees of musical intensity on a dime. Like many Plus One guests of the past, he has first-hand experience playing many different styles of music, which has allowed him to assemble a versatile discography over the course of his career; his music ...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Eric Krasno Plus One , Kraz talks with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist Madison Cunningham, who sparked her career over the past few years with a unique take on West Coast folk-rock. She has a dynamic voice that echoes influences such as Joni Mitchell and The Beatles, and a guitar style based around “counter melodies,” which she explains in-depth in the conversation. In this episode you’ll hear Madison and Kraz talk about Madison’s creative process, not li...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Eric Krasno Plus One , Kraz talks with percussionist Nikki Glaspie, a premier young drummer who’s roaring rhythms with The Nth Power , a group she co-founded, have amazed fans of all genres from gospel to alternative. From the time she was a toddler, Nikki has lived a life that is brimming with music. She started playing drums in church when she was 2 years old, and since her early days has blossomed into a stunning young musician. Proof of her immen...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Eric Krasno Plus One, Kraz talks with guitarist Charlie Hunter, who’s one-of-a-kind approach to the instrument has helped revolutionize it. He plays 7 and 8-string guitars, oftentimes playing chords, melodies, and basslines simultaneously, which he and Kraz discuss in the episode. Hunter has played in several highly respected groups, but most notably Garage a Trois, which he co-founded in 1998. He also played on D'Angelo's legendary Voodoo albu...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of Eric Krasno Plus One Kraz talks with singer and pianist Avery*Sunshine, who has dazzled the ears of listeners all over the world with her soulful voice and beaming stage presence since launching her musical career in 1993. After many years as a live act and a choir director, Avery*Sunshine has spoiled soul, R&B, and gospel listeners with three critically acclaimed and fan-adored albums since 2010. In this conversation, Kraz and Avery discuss accepti...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of Eric Krasno Plus One , Kraz is joined by keyboard wizard John Medeski, who’s sensational playing with Medeski, Martin, & Wood has been a staple in the auditory diet of avid listeners for decades. One of the few true virtuosos of our time, Medeski has been dropping jaws and blowing minds ever since MMW formed in 1991. Outside of his wild musical manipulations of time in space with MMW, Medeski has also worked with Iggy Pop, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band,...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Eric Krasno Plus One, Kraz is joined by guitarist and singer Luther Dickinson. As the son of legendary Memphis record producer Jim Dickinson, Luther has been musically nourished since his days in the cradle, and a lifetime of music has turned him into a top-notch slide player. He’s made a name for himself through his soulful playing in the North Mississippi Allstars, as well as through his work with mega-stars like The Black Crowes and Phil Lesh . In this...
Mar 29, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Eric Krasno Plus One, Kraz is joined by one of his best friends and favorite musicians, guitarist and singer Tash Neal. Neal is one of the most prominent young guitarists out there, thanks to his soulful tone and dynamic attack. Pair his guitar skills with his deeply expressive voice, and you have one of the most thrilling acts in rock n’ roll. Raised by two world-class musicians, Neal was destined to become a musician himself and follow in his parents’ footsteps.&nbs...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Eric Krasno Plus One , Kraz is joined by Blake Mills and Pino Palladino, who just released an album together titled Notes With Attachments . Their debut LP as a duo is excitingly unpredictable, colored with unique textures, and touches on rich soundscapes that are only accessible to the most dynamic musicians. Palladino has gained widespread praise for his bass playing with legendary artists such as The Who, The John Mayer Trio, and Nine Inch Nails. ...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast 
