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Mark Shusterman is the keyboardist for Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. We cover his journey with that outfit as well as his other projects and diverse musical history.
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Mark’s musical upbringing
Constellations band
The Blue Rider – Year of the Horse
Mark’s love of the Rhodes and other go-to keyboards
Meeting Nathaniel Rateliff
Mark with The Night Sweats on Jimmy Fallon
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – I Need Never Get Old
The role of perfectionism and the band’s output
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at Farm Aid 2023 – Time Makes Fools
Mark’s keyboard rig with The Night Sweats
The importance of backing vocals and harmonies
Amlamas – Electric Eyes
Mark’s favourite keyboards
Guidance for those entering the industry and pitfalls to avoid
Tag a Keyboard Player: Jackie Miclau
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Buy My Round
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – What If I with Phil Cook
Desert Island Discs: Maggot Brain – Funkadelic, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots – The Flaming Lips, Music for 18 Musicians – Steve Reich, Drukqs – Aphex Twin, Aquemini – Outkast.
Pimp your band t-shirt: Light in the Black (Canada)
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