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Sax players Mike Wilbur and Wenzl McGowen, and a drummer James Muschler, are redefining the world’s dance
music. Together, they are creating a new vibe of music that will blow you away. High intense energy from start to
finish is how they can best be described. No matter when or where they are, a party shortly follows. I had a chance to
witness them play firsthand in Asheville, NC. and I can’t argue to the fact that they literally tore it up on-stage. People
everywhere were jumping and dancing to the tunes they spat out of their musical instruments. With a groovy flare that
is truly unique, they made me realize how musical emotion can build up inside of people. The musical inhibition against
expressing yourself is almost like a fear or a phobia of sorts that can sometimes be hard to get out and set free. Moon
Hooch gives you that musical freedom to let go and forget about what the rest might think. They encourage you to
release the inner spirit that wants you to dance, shout, and above all be free.
Before their set, I had a chance to catch up with sax player, Mike Wilbur, and here’s what he shared up with me.
How was it touring with They
Might Be Giants, Lotus, and Galactic People? And how is the Moon
Hooch Tour going?
It was great, and an amazing
experience to tour and make good
music with good people who are
passionate about the same things
we are passionate about. Our tour
is underway, we are meeting people
from all over the place, and we are
doing what we love best.

How did it all begin?
We met while studying at
The New School for Jazz and
Contemporary Music in New
York City. I’m from Boston
originally, but we all crossed
paths and we clicked – not
just with music, but also with
philosophy and ethically.

There is talk of a new release coming up. How is it shaping up and
when can we expect it to come out?
It’s hard to finish things up sometimes
when you’re on the road touring, but
everything is lining up pretty solid and
we hope to get it out by early spring
sometime, so stay tuned in for the
latest.

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