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Essential Tremors

Booking Overview

This is a music interview show in which established musicians, composers, and other creators discuss the songs and artists that shaped their work, with recurring coverage of independent, experimental, jazz, and avant-garde music. Credible pitches would include acclaimed recording artists, composers, performers, and influential music-makers with substantial catalogs, notable collaborations, or recognized festival and critical credentials; booking difficulty is high.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 290 subscribers

Instagram: 2.4k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

steed@wuot.org

frontdesk@bmorepublicmedia.org

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established musicians, composers, and performers with substantial recording or performance careers, influential bands or collaborations, acclaimed releases, or recognized standing in independent, experimental, jazz, or avant-garde music.
Required Achievements:  
Long-running recording or performing career, Membership in influential bands or ensembles, Critically acclaimed albums or compositions, Notable festival performances or collaborations, Recognition from respected music publications or labels

Recent Guest Discussions

Phil Elverum - The Ronettes, Julie Doiron, And Popol Vuh; Formative Influences On His Intimate, Literary Songwriting.

Brian Harnetty - Igor Stravinsky, Frederic Rzewski, And Addie Graham; The Influences Behind His Archival Sound-collage Practice.

Maria Chavez - Robert Wyatt, Hector Lavoe, And Autechre; The Musical Influences Behind Her Emotionally Driven Experimental Work.

Sir Richard Bishop - Hoyt Curtin, Farid Al-atrash, And Sandy Bull; Influences On His Long-running Experimental Guitar Practice.

Tom Skinner - Ornette Coleman, Federico Mompou, And Sam Gendel; Formative Influences On His Work As A Drummer And Composer.

Recent Topics

Music, Music History, Songwriting, Experimental Music, Independent Music

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Essential Tremors
:

Matthew Shipp (Big Ears Festival Performer)

October 18, 2026

Pianist and composer Matthew Shipp has developed a musical language of his own, one that can be dense and forceful, spare and questioning, and sometimes all of those things within the same performance. Widely known through his work in saxophonist David S. Ware’s quartet, one of the defining groups in the New York free-jazz scene of the 1990s where, alongside bassist William Parker, he helped give that group both its foundation and much of its restless movement. His own recordings, wheth...

Nigel Godrich

October 15, 2026

While not necessarily a household name for those outside of certain music circles, there’s a good chance you know what Nigel Godrich’s work sounds like. As a producer and recording engineer, he’s helped make some of the most distinctive records of the past three decades—often with musicians interested in moving beyond whatever worked the last time. His relationship with Radiohead began as an engineer on their second album, The Bends. He went on to co-produce OK Compute...

Joe Westerlund (Big Ears Festival performer)

September 29, 2026

Although a drummer by trade and training, Joe Westerlund’s creative output isn’t limited to just that instrument, with a more accurate description being "Percussionist/Improviser/Composer." Initially a member of DeYarmond Edison with Justin Vernon and brothers Brad and Phil Cook, followed by Megafaun after that, Westerlund has since gone on to release multiple solo records, co-founded Setting, a trio with Nathan Bowles and Jaime Fennelly, and record a forthcoming record with Nicol...

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Frequently asked questions

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Essential Tremors
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How do I get in touch with Essential Tremors?

Its publicly listed emails are steed@wuot.org and frontdesk@bmorepublicmedia.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Essential Tremors?

The publicly listed emails for Essential Tremors: steed@wuot.org and frontdesk@bmorepublicmedia.org.

How many listeners does Essential Tremors have?

Podseeker estimates Essential Tremors reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Essential Tremors?

Essential Tremors typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established musicians, composers, and performers with substantial recording or performance careers, influential bands or collaborations, acclaimed releases, or recognized standing in independent, experimental, jazz, or avant-garde music. Common among recent guests: Long-running recording or performing career; Membership in influential bands or ensembles; Critically acclaimed albums or compositions. Recent guests include Phil Elverum, Brian Harnetty, and Maria Chavez.

How hard is it to get booked on Essential Tremors?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Essential Tremors cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Music History, Songwriting, Experimental Music, and Independent Music. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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frontdesk@bmorepublicmedia.org

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