Two things we learned from this week’s episode:

1. Chat with people at the dentist’s office

2. Just make that phone call!

This week’s episode is all about the spirit of collaboration. Emma introduces one of her and Abby’s favorite obscure 1970s folk artists, Linda Perhacs. Linda made music like no one else, tapping into her synesthesia to write intricate harmonies and lush tunes. But after recording just one album, the legendary “Parallelograms,” she returned to her straight job as a dental hygienist. Thanks to some dedicated fans, a cold call, and the Tower Records closing sale, Linda found the people who helped her return to music over 30 years later.

It just so happens that Abby knows one of these people! An on-the-spot interview with @fernandoperdomoguitar, producer of Linda’s 2nd and 3rd albums, fills out the second half of this week’s episode. Thank you Fernando for joining us this week! “Linda Perhacs: Seeing Music in Color” is available wherever you stream your podcasts 🟦

(Episode starts at 5:50)

Sources:

“Artists: Linda Perhacs” Athsmatic Kitty https://asthmatickitty.com/artists/linda-perhacs/

“Singer Linda Perhacs Is Making Up For Lost Time” Time Magazine, 2/28/2014 https://time.com/archive/7114291/linda-perhacs-interview/

Linda Perhacs, “The Unlikely Music Career of Linda Perhacs” Red Bull Music Academy, 2/25/2015 https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2015/02/linda-perhacs-feature

Kim Cooper and Ron Garmon, “LINDA PERHACS’ FIRST MAJOR INTERVIEW” Scram no. 19, 2004 https://www.scrammagazine.com/linda-perhacs-first-major-interview-january-2004/

John Paul, “The Healing Power of Music: A Conversation with Linda Perhacs” PopMatters, 9/26/2017 https://www.popmatters.com/the-healing-power-of-music-a-conversation-with-linda-perhacs-2495378104.html

And Abby’s personal interview with Fernando Perdomo, conducted 5/132025

Songs used in this episode:

Linda Perhacs - “Parallelograms” (1970)

Theme from “Rebel Without A Cause” (1955)

Linda Perhacs - “Hey, Who Really Cares” (1970)

Linda Perhacs - “Chimacum Rain” (1970)

Linda Perhacs - “Parallelograms” (1970)

Daft Punk - “If You Were My Man” (from the “Electrama” soundtrack, 2007

Linda Perhacs - “The Soul of All Natural Things” (2012)

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