John Strohm
John P. Strohm is a musician and music industry executive. He was a member of the alternative bands Blake Babies, Antenna, and The Lemonheads. After leaving full-time music, John became a music attorney representing many well-known artists. He was the President of Rounder Records from 2017 until 2022.
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May 28, 2022
S5E227 - Polara with John Strohm
Returning guest John Strohm (Blake Babies, Lemonheads, Antenna) has a strong personal connection to the record he chose to discuss, the stunning 1995 debut of Minneapolis band Polara. As a close friend of the bands founder, beloved musician/producer Ed Ackerson who sadly succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 2019 at the age of 54, John was right there during the recording sessions lending a musical hand where needed. He brings deep insight into the creation of this impressive amalgamation of blissfu...
Guest: John Strohm
June 5, 2021
S4E171 - The Byrds 'Sweetheart Of The Rodeo' with John Strohm
John Strohm has had quite the eclectic musical career, from co-founding the indie-rock bands Blake Babies and Antenna to playing both drums AND guitar at various times for The Lemonheads to being named President of Rounder Records. Underneath it all he's an admittedly obsessive music fan, and he joined us in a Nashville hotel room to discuss a record that he came to a little late but soon discovered was ingrained in his musical DNA: "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" by the Byrds. With the addition of Gr...
Guest: John Strohm