12 rapid fire questions with, and a CD Giveaway from, the wonderful Boyer Sisters

Over the years, I've had the immense pleasure of chatting many individuals and even one fabulous couple here on my blog, but today is the first time I've sat down with not one, not two, but three fantastic individuals for an people for the same interview post.

Specifically, I'm talking about none other than the dynamic, inspiring and very lovely Boyer Sisters, who many of you may be acquainted with through their stellar vintage fashion, sewing and lifestyle site, The Boyer Family Singers Blog.




Whether you're just meeting this trio of talented ladies for the the first time right this very moment or have been firm fans of theirs for some time now, I'm sure that you'll adore today's rapid fire style interview with these three delightful women.

Gift vocalists each, the Boyer Sisters - a swing era style musical harmony group comprised of three actual sisters, Jessica, Charlotte and Brigid, respectively - have been preforming together since 2008 (when they were all still young children spanning in age from 9 - 13) and have developed a distinct and deeply lovely sound that channels the the spirit of the big band days to no end.

The Sisters perform at many events and venues around America, including some involving WWII veterans, and just released their first ever, eponymously named, full length album last year (to learn more about the Boyer Sisters music, be sure to check out their website devoted to such).

As if that wasn't enough to keep anyone on their toes, the Sisters also run a frequently updated and immensely lovely blog, which includes a vast array of posts spanning topics as diverse as sewing projects to their faith, birthday celebrations to "what I wore" style outfit entries.

I've had the pleasure of knowing and working with the Brigid, Jessica and Charlotte in various capacities for a few years now and can honestly say that they are some of the sweetest, nicest, and most kind hearted folks I've ever encountered online or off.

These passionate young ladies bring grace, elegance, and a deep reverence to the past in all that they say and do online and with their music, and I feel truly honoured to have the opportunity to not only interview them, but to offer one lucky Chronically Vintage reader the chance to win their very own copy of the Boyer Sister's CD, here today.

Read on to learn more about the Boyer Sisters (who are each referred to by their first initial throughout this interview), their music, vintage wardrobes, dreams for the future, and so much more - then enter, below the interview, for you chance to win a copy of their toe tappingly fantastic CD.



1. What was the driving force behind the creation of your blog?


All: The driving force behind starting our blog was the inspiration that we gathered from other vintage, sewing and fashion bloggers, such as you, Jessica, and the realization that we had thoughts and opinions of our own that we wanted to share. So really it started as a blog for "us" in a way, and grew into something that was a way for us to minister to, and encourage, others.




2. Fashion, chiefly vintage fashion, is a key element of your website. How important is it to you to balance outfit/wardrobe related posts with other types of entries? Do you try to portion things out in a fairly set way (e.g., 50% fashion related posts, 50% other types of posts) or just let things flow organically there?

C: Overall, we schedule out our posts two weeks in advance and try and have at least one type of post out of each category that we blog about; Fashion, Creativity, Lifestyle, and Beauty, in each week. What we post is very organic in content, and we will trade off who will write up a fashion post each week. If it comes to me to do a fashion related post, typically I will do an outfit post, unless I have a fun, creative fashion idea that I want to share.


B: I am "the seamstress" of the blog, so I find it harder to balance fashion related posts with "What I Made" posts, since, for me, the creativity of sewing is inseparably linked to fashion. Generally what ends up happening is I will share an outfit post, unless I have something new that I have made, in which case any typical outfit post for me is thrown out the window in favor of sharing my latest creation.


J: I will say that if I don't have anything new to share, be it a new outfit combination, something I have bought that I love and want to share, or something that I have made, I will typically opt for a post that is more uplifting and encouraging to our readers. I try to be more sensitive, thoughtful, and encouraging, making sure that my life isn't always represented by fashion, but is represented by the fact that I care about other people and want to minister to, and uplift them, in any way I can.



3. What has been one or two of the best/most rewarding things about blogging for each of you?

J: For me, it would definitely be gaining a host of new friends from all over the country (and the world) who, if they are not so completely similar in their thinking, are encouraged to try new things through our example.


B: The most rewarding thing for me has been connecting with our readers, and gaining encouragement from the community that has grown up around our blog. It always brings a smile to my face when I receive a comment on a post, whether it be sewing or fashion related, saying that I have inspired someone to try something new, or revived an old dream that they forgot they ever had. Being able to encourage others touches me in a way that nothing else can.


C: My answer is very similar to my sisters. Just receiving comments, letters, and emails, hearing from our readers that we have touched them and inspired them to do things they were unsure of, or try new hobbies and new pursuits, that has been the most rewarding part of blogging.



4. Would you say that it's easier, harder or about the same to have three people run one blog than it is for just a single individual to do so?

B: I would definitely say it is easier to have three people running a blog. While we don't always get along and agree on everything, we each have different talents and gifts that we can use to help one another, and we can depend on each other to fill in the gaps when life and the blog become too much to handle collectively.


J: It is easier for a person like me, who is not remotely interested in coding, to have someone like Charlotte who can provide such a wonderful platform to work on. And it is hard trying to keep up with my sisters' creativity, while not always being able to do so.


C: It is easier in the respect that you have three people who think quite similarly coming up with content, so we don't have too hard of a time sticking with our blog vision. And also, we are able to blog frequently because we have three people working together to make things happen. It is harder in the sense that each of us do have to get along with two other people, and we have to work in harmony to make our goals possible, as opposed to just dealing with yourself. It is always more of a hassle dealing with other people than just being responsible to yourself.




5. What are each of your favourite time periods and why?

C: My favorite time period would be WW2. Nothing was perfect back in that era, nothing ever has been perfect! But the courage and valiance that the men and women showed back in that time is something to be admired, and from which I think we can find much to emulate. Besides the graver side of things, the fashions and music of that era were pretty spot on. ;)


B: There are several different eras in history that I admire, but the time period that I connect with the most is definitely the era surrounding WW2. As Charlotte said, the folks in that time had to have so much courage and tenacity to make it through those years, and I think we had a better sense of community then, than we do now. And I will just echo what Charlotte said, and say that the music and fashions were pretty swell too.


J: Laura Ingalls’ time when everyone was settling "out west" holds a special place in my heart, because we are from the western coast of the United States. If those folks had never ventured forth into the great unknown, we would never have had our home in the beautiful state of Washington (though we now live in the great Midwest in the state of Ohio), and their courage and fortitude were the inspiration that led to some of my favorite books that I have read.



6. In a few words (or lines), how would you each define your current styles?

J: Sturdy and reliable, natural, and tasteful.


C: Vintage-meets-modern, eclectic, with pops of color and a minimalist twist.


B: Authentic, ladylike, and eccentric.



7. What are some of each of your dreams and goals for the next five years of your life?

C: I've always had a dream of sharing my photography skills & web/graphic design know-how with a broader audience than just our blog, so starting a business with one (or both) of those hobbies is definitely a goal of mine. I would love to further pursue singing opera/Broadway style music outside of our girls' current career as 1940s-style performers, and I have always had the desire of becoming a wife and mother, so we'll see what happens with that :)


J: Oh, ho ho! You're talking to the girl who very much dislikes to plan for things, and rather likes to "go with the flow", if you will, of life and whatever it will bring. Having said that though, I have just picked up drawing again, so I hope to infuse that creative pursuit more heavily with the work I do on the blog. Besides this, I have begun to thoroughly enjoy the sport of running, and by the time the next five years is over I hope to have run a couple 5ks in the least. I have also just picked up a new Frank Sinatra book to study for voice, and I hope to incorporate those classic bluesy songs in with the shows the girls and I do already, if not to go out and do some solo work on my own. And to parrot Charlotte, I too greatly desire to be a wife and a mother, and pray fervently that that desire will be answered by the Lord someday soon.


B: To get married is definitely top of the list for me in the way of hopes and dreams. :) Aside from that dream of being a wife and mother, growing my ePattern business, Brijee Patterns, is going to be a focal point for me for the next few years. I always dreamed of having my own dressmaking business, but after realizing I am not cut out for the high-stress demands of that line of work, creating sewing patterns for other people to make clothing from has become a dream and passion of mine. We will see where I go in the days ahead.



8. You've grown a wonderful and impressive blog following. Do you have any tips in regard for those who may just be starting out or who are looking to grow the reach of their own blogs?

All: Connect with your readers! Open up just enough for them to really get to know you and feel like they are reading the blog of a friend, not just "a blogger". Be personal, but be tasteful about it (as another blogger, Elsie of A Beautiful Mess, put it: your blog is not your best friend).

Create a blog vision and stick to it, and always try to keep quality over quantity. People are attracted to bloggers that take time and energy to post and curate their content.




9. What are five things that bring you each joy?

C: Music (Frank Sinatra all day, every day :); creating something unique and beautiful; a sunny, blue sky; singing anything from Phantom of the Opera; performing in front of crowds, and bringing them joy.


B: Making music: Whether it be playing the piano and letting the tunes flow from my head to my fingers, or singing a tune as I go through my day; Sewing: watching a garment grow with every stitch; Cooking and baking: being able to experience that sense of satisfaction when you have made something delicious for everyone to enjoy; Learning something new: Whether it be history or homemaking related, I love discovering new things; Watching a child learn and the light that comes into their eyes when they understand something for the first time.


J: Being outside doing some recreational activities like walking, running, badminton, and bird watching, or doing something useful like gardening; drawing; singing with my sisters; having a heart to heart chat with somebody I love, be it a family member or friend.



10. Sewing is an integral part of your blog. How did you each get into this timeless art and what are some of your favourite types of garments to create?

B: When I was seven years old I asked my Mom to teach me what she knew about sewing. It started with making doll clothes, and after my skill grew from attending two summer sewing camps, I started making dolls as well. It was actually doll-making that drew me into the world of fashion history, which in turn prompted me to start sewing my own clothes in the styles that I couldn't find anywhere else.

My favorite type of garment to make... Oh, that is so hard to decide because I don't like making the same thing twice, and I enjoy the challenge each type of garment brings with it. The choice would probably be between skirts and dresses. Skirts because they are so simple and quick to make, and dresses because there are so many details that you can put into them.


C: I got into sewing through my Mom & sister Brigid :) One day I decided that it was something I wanted to learn, and the rest is history! I love sewing dresses, mostly. With the perfect fabric & design, it is such a joy to put in hours on a single dress, finishing each seam, fitting it just perfectly, and adding those bits and pieces that make it something special and magical to wear.


J: Like Charlotte, I too was encouraged and influenced by Brigi and Mom to sew, though I hopped on the bandwagon last. Before I made the commitment to learn the art, Mom was always the one to sew my clothes. After a while though, I began to realize that Mom and I did not share the same standards of perfection when it came to making a garment, and so I finally committed to making my own clothes so that they would be made exactly the way I wanted them, without any short cuts.

Don't take me wrong, Mom has always done a fine job of sewing for my sisters and I, but she isn't one for detail work like I am. And for me, if I have the time, making sure that even the smallest of details is done to perfection is one of my greatest joys in sewing. You could call me a snail when it comes to making up my own garments and I would agree with you. ;)



11. Can you each please share a hidden talent with us (aka, something that you haven't really discussed on your blog and that it might surprise people to learn about you)?

C: I love singing Broadway and opera music! I'm a bit of an actress at heart, so expressing emotion through song is a huge passion of mine, and the operatic Broadway style has a special place in my heart.


J: My "hidden talent" is derived from being able to look at something and then translate it onto paper or a 3d medium (such as clay) and make an exact copy of the object I am looking at. I mentioned above that one of my joys in life is drawing, and after recently having picked up that art form after neglecting it through high school, I am more inclined to say that art done with a pencil and paper, brush and paint, clay and tools resonates more with me than sewing ever will. As the months go on, I hope to share this talent on the blog, and reveal a side of Jessica Boyer that most people didn't know before.


B: I mentioned above that I love to play the piano. I have been studying the art since I was six years old, and I find such great joy in being able to just sit down at that instrument and make music go floating through the air. The moods that you can express and create are as limitless as the feelings that you have everyday, and, being an introvert, being able to "have a discussion" with myself, or praying through music, by playing the piano has helped me to work through many problems and conundrums.



12. And last, but certainly not least, what is it like having not one, but two other sisters who each share your passion for the past, sewing, and numerous other elements of life?

C: Not to sound cliché, but it's a true blessing in every sense of the word. We have our days when we just want to pull each other's hair out, but that's life. Having two other people who you've grown up with, share similar passions with, and just be best-friends with is a gift that I don't deserve, but am so grateful for.


B: It is nothing but a joy. We may get on each other's nerves at times, but I couldn't imagine life without Jessica and Charlotte. We pull each other up when we our down, and push each other off of the volcanoes of conceit that we inevitably find ourselves walking on at times. It is especially a blessing for me because I have two people to sound off my creative ideas with.

Sharing a passion for the past has led to interesting discoveries because we come at a subject from three different angles, and my sisters will think of things that I never would have myself. "A threefold cord is not easily broken" is our blog verse, and there never could be a saying that was more true. I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the blessing of my two sisters, and I know they would say the same of me.


J: I couldn't have asked for better sisters than what the Lord has so graciously given to me. Being the eldest it is natural to take the leading stance, but as time has gone on, our age difference has all but disappeared in my mind, and I view my sisters as my equals whereas I used to not in my younger years. Truth to tell, it has been amazing to watch my sisters come into their own persons, albeit we all influence each other, but we still have very different personalities and characters that clash just as much as they compliment.

For everything I am so grateful, especially for our parent's stressing the need for us to work together. If it weren't for this, we would never be where we are today, singing and blogging three people strong.

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Giveaway Details:
This giveaway is for one physical copy of the Boyer Sisters CD, which will be mailed to you directly from the Sisters themselves. It starts today (May 16th) and runs until 11:59 PST on Monday May 23rd.

It open to participants from around the world and you are welcome to enter using as many of the following twelve different methods as you desire. The only one of which is mandatory to take part in this giveaway is that you leave a comment on this post telling me about your favourite type of vintage music.

If you have any questions about this giveaway, please don't hesitate to contact me via email.



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From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank Jessica, Charlotte and Brigid for this fabulous interview, as well as for generously offering one lucky Chronically Vintage reader the chance to win a copy of their truly excellent CD.

Best of luck to all those who enter - and to the Boyer Sisters themselves, with their music, blog and all other areas of their lives.

You ladies are an inspiration on so many fronts, a breath of fresh air in today's world, gifted musicians, and an absolutely sincere pleasure to know.

12 rapid fire questions with famed jazz band leader Glenn Crytzer

Without a doubt one of the most interesting and enjoyable aspects of being a part of the vintage subculture is the fact that I get to meet many fascinating folks who, while not necessarily bloggers themselves, are every bit as an integral a part of the scene as those who are.

Sometimes they're hot rod and classic car enthusiasts, other times they're vintage sellers who don't dabble too much online. Sometimes they're professional historians or genealogists who work focuses (at least in part) on the decades I hold most dear, and many are entertainers from all manner of fields, the music industry very much included.

It is in this latter camp that I first came to know, through the web, legendary American jazz band leader Glenn Crytzer (whose current group is called the Glenn Crytzer's Savoy Seven), who is also well acclaimed as a composer, guitarist, banjoist, and singer. Music is clearly in this man's veins and radiates out in each project that he throws his heart and soul into.




Earlier this year Glenn gave me a shout and invited me to listen to his newest album, Uptown Jump, which is a stellar modern creation that is almost hauntingly mid-century sounding in its authentic jazz/big band era-ness. I've listed to a fair bit of Glenn's previous works (Uptown Jump is his sixth album to date) and was always struck by the same thing, but perhaps no more so than with the eighteen tracks on this gleefully enjoyable offering.

This is the kind of album that deserves a place on your shelves (or digital music listing device of choice) every bit as much as anything ever dreamed up by the likes Harry James, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Tommy Dorsey or any of the other 1930s and 40s greats of the industry. For while Glenn's work shares much in common with that of the best of the best from decades past, one picks up a sense of deeply appealing originality instantly in his music and that makes you fall for it all the more.

There is a smooth richness and electric energy to the fantastic tunes that appears on Uptown Jump and it will have you moving passionately to the beat without even realizing it. This is vintage sounding big band swing and jazz at its purest, sweetest, and most sublime.

I hadn't even gotten halfway through the first track ("The Savoy Special") when I knew that I had to pick Glenn's brain and share the results here with all of you. Settle in, enjoy these twelve rapid fire questions with the man behind the (big band) music and then be sure to give Uptown Jump a listen yourself.


1. Your latest album, Uptown Jump, is a toe tapping, fantastic compilation of songs that channel the distinct sound of mid-century swing era music, but which were, impressively, I may add, composed, arranged and performed by yourself and your band mates. What was the main motivation behind creating a completely new roster of songs, instead of covering previous titles from the big band era?

In the last 10 or so years, a lot of young musicians have taken up the torch of performing swing music and traditional jazz, helping to revive music that was on the verge of dying out. But, one of the things I think that the scene today needs to stay vibrant is to bring new songs into the mix. There are tens of thousands of old songs that are amazing so it's not like we don't have ENOUGH songs, but I think that without creating new material, vintage jazz music becomes more of a museum piece rather than a viable art form.

Right now, you don't see much of people playing the tunes of their contemporaries. I hope that the idea of playing each other's tunes will grow on people in the next 10 years. I'd love to walk into a jam session and find people playing one of my tunes or a tune of one of my friends' right along side tunes by Gershwin or Jelly Roll Morton or Jimmy McHugh. When we start playing one another's music it opens the door for composers of today who write a great tune to have it become one of the "standards" and it gives instrumentalists the chance to create interpretations of something new, just as their predecessors did.

I'm planning a concert for next April with my 7 piece group that's going to be all original stuff from myself and other colleagues who are writing tunes. I'm hoping that this will bring some more focus to living song writers who are writing really good, swingin' tunes, and maybe even encourage other people to play some of our music.


2. Going forward, do you suspect that you'll create more completely original albums like this?

Yep. This is my 3rd go at a completely original record. Harlem Mad was my first, in 2009, and then we released an all original EP in 2013 called "Focus Pocus." I like doing it because it gives the band the chance to be the first players to record something and put it in the world. There's something special about that.



3. What are some of the biggest influences in the sound and soul, if you will, of your music?

Well, there are the obvious influences - the old dance bands and combos led by Basie, Goodman, Shaw, Ellington and their contemporaries. But the two other big influences are the the musicians I am writing for and the dancers in the audience.

It's my goal as a composer and an arranger to put players in musical situations that make them shine brighter as an instrumentalist than they would in a typical "head tune" situation. A head tune situation is what you hear in most jazz performances - the trumpet takes the melody, everybody takes a solo chorus or two and then they play the melody again to end the tune. That's 90% of jazz performances. In that situation each instrumentalist is going to get a long solo on which to express himself, but there's nothing really highlighting their unique abilities and there's a sameness to the form of every song.

In my composing and arranging, I'm thinking about ways that I can use each guy's unique talents, their personality and sound in the the service of creating a 3 minute musical journey, taking our listeners from point A to point B. Guys aren't going to get as long of solos in a situation like this, but I'm giving their solos a larger context that really makes them stand out and shine more than they would in a daisy chain of chorus after chorus. I'm also giving them the chance to use a wider range of colors in their sonic pallet because the arrangement is demanding a particular thing of them in a particular moment.

I'm also thinking a lot about the dancers in our audience - I've been dancing lindy hop myself for about 16 years and that's how I got into this music in the first place. There are different elements of the music that dancers react to: style, the flow of an arrangement, tempo, energy, etc. More advanced listeners are going to hear more of what's going on in each of those categories and be able to respond to it in their dancing. It's always my goal to make music that a dancer isn't going to outgrow by becoming a better listener. I try to make the music that you can have really fulfilling, interesting dances to, that you can connect with on a deeper level - where the style is right and the arrangements are interesting and the energy comes from inside the music.


4. For those who may not be familiar yet with your work, how long have you been a musician? 

I've been a jazz musician for about 10 years. I started playing jazz banjo just for fun in 2005, and took up guitar in 2008. I started going it full-time in 2011. Prior to that, I studied classical cello and composition in college and conservatory. So I've been playing music all my life, but jazz I've taken on more recently.


5. Is being a musician your full time career at this point?

Answered above. :)


6. When you create a new song or album, do you picture a specific (hypothetical) target audience member in mind or do you like to create for the masses, so to speak, and then enjoy seeing who flocks to your work after it has been released?

My goal is always to make music that is interesting to listen to and perfect to dance to. My definition of what is "good" comes from a deep understanding of music and dancing rather than what is most marketable. After all if I were in the music business to become rich and famous I wouldn't be playing vintage jazz - so I don't really see any reason to sell out in a genre where the stakes are so low anyway!

So I guess my target audience is people who are really hip listeners - whether they're just there to listen or they're interpreting what they're listening to as dancers. They're really checking out what a tune has to say and how we're saying it as performers.

I consistently find that the people in the listening or dancing scene who are into what I'm doing are intelligent, insightful, interesting people. Our fans usually have really observant things to say about music, they often hip me to songs or other performers I might like to check out, or sometimes they tell me about totally interesting stuff, history, science, politics, etc. that has nothing to do with our music but that is fascinating. It's nice to be surrounded by people like that.


7. Your music heavily (and beautifully!) echos that of the jazz/swing/big band styles of the 1920s - 1940s. Is there a specific decade in particular that you feel drawn to from a music standpoint, and if so, which one?

Basically 20s through 40s is my thing, but I try not to mix and match eras within a tune. I think that the "generification", if you will, of vintage music is a really negative thing. I see this a lot in the dance scene where people will be doing 1940s Frankie Manningesque swing outs to some band playing really hot 1920s music. It just looks silly - the movement has nothing to do with the music, but people lump it together as a genre more and more and mix and match it. I think that's sad, because you lose all the interesting parts of the music that way.

So for me, I really try to nail a specific style, but to find my own voice within that style. I think "if I were alive in 1941, what would I be playing/writing?" Sure it'd be influenced by Duke, and Basie, and Goodman, but I wouldn't be running a tribute band to one of those guys, I'd be trying to do my own thing.


8. What are some of the ways in which living such a music filled life has enriched your world on a personal basis?

Well, as I mentioned above, I get to meet a lot of really interesting people. I get to travel, I get to explore my creativity on a daily basis.

It also takes a lot of self-discipline to have a non-traditional sort of job. You have to set your own goals and stick to them. You have to be your own worst critic. There's not a lot of safety net, and you have to deal with situations all the time that are unfair. Rejection is a way of life. This stuff wrecks some people, but if you can survive it it makes you a stronger person.

I think the most gratifying thing I get out of music, and probably the one that keeps me going when it is difficult, is that I get to do something that enriches other people's internal lives. If I can make your day better with music, then that's pretty great.


9. What's something interesting that you wish more folks knew about your music, that they might not (already) be aware of?

I'm not sure on this one. Have to think about it.


10. Are you touring to promote your your current album?


Nope. No touring planned. I was in a car accident about 2 years ago where I broke my wrist and shoulder on tour, spent several days in the hospital and couldn't play for 3 months. So, I'm not super keen to drive around for weeks on highways in a van and repeat my experience. We might head out to some specific areas for a week or so though. Some things in the works I can't talk about just yet!


11. Have you begun work on your next album or are you savouring the enjoyment of working with the tracks from this one at moment?

Just enjoying having this one knocked out! When the next one comes - who knows!?


12. And last not least, because this is a vintage style centered blog after all and I'm sure some of my readers will be curious about this point, do you wear vintage fashions often/all the time yourself, and what other areas (if applicable of your life) do you enjoy filling with vintage items?

In general if you show up to a vintage jazz gig in NYC mis-dressed nobody will take you seriously. Most recently I picked up a nice repro navy boating jacket with white piping for summer wear.

My next project will be getting a 3 piece, double breasted suit with a belted back made from some fabric I scored at the Boardwalk Empire fire sale a while back. Hopefully I can get that made this fall - I'm really looking forward to it.

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Thank you very much for taking the time to chat with us here, Glenn. I know what a busy chap you are and I really appreciate that you wanted to share more about your work with my vintage adoring audience, many of whom are as wild for old school sounding tunes as you and I both are. I've had Uptown Jump on heavy rotation all summer long and find it as fresh and energizing each time I listen to it as when I first heard these catchy new  eighteen songs.

Are you familiar with Mr. Crytzer's work? Have you listed to Uptown Jump yourself? Are you a fan of big band music, too? (If you're fairly new to the genre, this album really is a superb introduction to the kind of top-notch modern does vintage offerings that are on the scene these days!)

I swear, I've been thinking for a few months now about writing more often about old school music, as it's a huge love of mine, and I’m thrilled that this interview with Glenn gave me the chance to do just that. If you'd like to see further posts focused on vintage (and vintage sounding) tunes here in the future, please don't hesitate to leave a comment and let me know. It's definitely a topic that I'd be game to write about more often!