North Shore Music
Stories and conversations about the music scene at Gordon College in the 1990s.
Stories and conversations about the music scene at Gordon College in the 1990s.
Episodes
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Ep. 15: Season 1 Finale - The Troubadours and Cables and Lines at The Cut
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
A reflection on one of the greatest nights of summer 2025, special thanks to The Troubadours, Cables and Lines, Yankee Devils, and Tom Borman for music.
Special thanks to Nate Gowtham @strangelyenoughjams for audio wizardry.
Leave a comment on instagram at @north_shore_music if you recognize your friends in the middle of the show!
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Ep. 14: Adam Caress of the Troubadours
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Adam Caress joined me for a sweeping conversation about his journey in music, his role in the music scene at Gordon, and his experience with The Troubadours while at Gordon and after graduation.
The Troubadours have a reunion show scheduled at The Cut in Gloucester on July 20th at 7 pm! Cables and Lines will be opening the show.
https://thecutlive.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=157
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Ep. 13: North Shore Music feat. Tom Borman
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
A far-reaching and profound conversation with Tom Borman
A very special thanks to Hazel Luman for the use of her music!
Additional special thanks to Nate Gowtham @strangelyenoughjams for sound magic, as well as the members of Adullam, Yankee Devils, and other bands whose music is features in this episode.
Also mentioned:
Kenny Lewis
Aaron Thomas Butt
Josh Caress
Andrew Luman Erin Luman, Artist
@matthewsounds (Instagram)
(sorry if I missed any)
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Ep. 12: Todd The Rocket Richard
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
A wonderful conversation with our friend Todd Richard from Scarlet Haven (and many, many other things)
Find him at therocket.name
Special thanks to Scarlet Haven and others for music
A very special thanks to Mr. Oliver Richard for masterful archiving, and Mr. Simon Richard for general awesomeness.
Audio magic by Nate Gowtham @strangelyenoughjams
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Ep. 11: Gillies Lounge
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
A collage of memories about one of the most musically-important rooms on campus.
Special thanks Jon Macadam, Chris Madin, Sara Johnson Steffey, Shana Carroll, Jen McKenzie, Sarah Petryk, and Thomas Borman, and a very special thanks to Adam Caress for sharing their memories of Gillies Lounge in the 1990s.
Audio Magic by Nate Gowtham @strangelyenoughjams
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Ep. 10: Nate Gowtham
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
A thoughtful conversation about art and creativity with our favorite Astorian, Nate Gowtham
Find him on IG at @strangelyenoughjams
Find us on IG at @north_shore_music
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Ep. 9: Bryan Roberts
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Featuring Ken Bishop and Bryan Roberts
All music written and recorded by Bryan Roberts
Audio magic from Nate Gowtham @strangelyenoughjams
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Ep. 8: The Lumans
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
A wonderful conversation with our friends Erin and Andy Luman about their life in music and art
Written by Ken Bishop @north_shore_music
Mastering and sound design by Nate Gowtham @strangelyenoughjams
Special thanks to Erin @erinlumanartist and Andy Luman
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Ep.7: Spring Semester
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Written by Ken Bishop
Sound design and mastering by Nate Gowtham @strangelyenoughjams
Thanks to Erin Luman @erinlumanartist for creative review
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Ep. 6: Lane
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Written by Ken Bishop
Sound design and mastering by Nate Gowtham @strangelyenoughjams
Special thanks to Tom Borman, Bobby Bishop, Zack Wells, Mark Pietrafitta, Todd Richard, Bryan Roberts, and Matt Hornbeck.






