Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Episode 17 - Allison Pipitone
Singer & Songwriter, Alison Pipitone on The 'Best Things' in Life
Today’s guest is an old friend of mine, a veteran of the Western New York Music Scene, and a 2016 inductee into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.
Alison Pipitone has been writing songs, playing gigs and releasing albums since she formed her first band, as a teenager in the late 80s. Over that time, she’s fine-tuned an astute blend of rock ’n’ roll, roots music, and raw Americana influences.
She recently released “Best Things,” her 10th album with the Alison Pipitone Band, and our conversation touched on the writing and recording of that album, Alison’s earliest musical experiences, what being an educator has taught her about songwriting, and what continues to inspire all these years into her career.
Thanks for joining us!
Nice interview Jeff. Some interesting points to ponder from Alison. The one that really stuck with me was the "favorite band at 23" thing. (When I was 23, I was managing the Tails, and they're still pretty much my favorite band, so that seems to hold true.) I have a had a few new favorite bands through the years- The Mountain Goats- No Line on the Horizon U2- Vulfpeck- Knower, but I still come back to the Police (and even Sting) and it feels like home.
I enjoyed this a lot, Jeff. Very comfortable dynamic between you and AP, which yielded lots of good discussion threads throughout. Looking forward to the album release event at ST.