With a recording career that spans forty years, musician/producer Marvin Etzioni has done it all. Not only has he performed with legendary band Lone Justice, Marvin has collaborated with such luminaries as Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Buddy Miller, Toad The Wet Sprocket, John Doe, and Counting Crows. His unique skills with the mandolin, his knack for efficient production, and his personal approach to accessing his creative space, have all resulted in an impressive body of work that spans genres and decades. Join Nick as he embarks on a trip through the events that shaped Marvin's creative life, a journey that reaches from the sweatshops of New York in the early 20th century, to a recording studio in the midst of the 2020 lockdown.

HIGHLIGHTS:

[02:04] Marvin describes working on his new album, "What's The Mood Of The Country Now?"

[03:38] Marvin reveals his special analog-to-digital recording trick

[06:09] Kendrick Lamar's engineer brought a warm rap and soul sound to Marvin's new album

[07:01] Marvin recalls his early career in the Los Angeles music scene of the 80s

[09.29] The origin of the band Lone Justice

[11:48] Marvin hooks up with Toad The Wet Sprocket

[13:21] Marvin's Polish grandfather instilled in him a love of the mandolin, and country music

[15:06] Marvin loves string instruments, and he can play a lot of them

[17:24] Marvin explores how he's maintained his creativity over four decades

[18:45] A memorable creative moment between Marvin and Judy Collins

[21:31] One of Marvin's most "radical" moments started in 1990 and culminated in 2020

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