
Hittin’ the Note with Todd Eberwine
From Why Music Matters With Jeff Miers by Jeff Miers
April 23, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 53
About this episode
Jeff Miers interviews Todd Eberwine about his musical journey and experiences in live performances.
Hello, music lovers! Welcome to Why Music Matters, a podcast where we examine the power and influence that music can wield in our lives. I’m your host, musician and music journalist Jeff Miers. Today’s guest is a long over-due one. I’ve known Todd Eberwine for a couple decades by this point, and during that time, I’ve been witness to some purely transcendent moments in concert clubs and bars and outdoor venues, courtesy of his guitar playing and skills as both band-leader and lightning rod for face-melting, dynamic jams. The kind of moments where you forget where you are, forget what you were doing before the show, stop worrying about what you have to do tomorrow, and fully inhabit the moment, the here and now. That’s a tall order for an instrumentalist to fill. But Todd is seeking those moments at every gig. He’s taken me there when I’m out front in the audience, just along for the ride as a fan. And he’s done it when I was playing alongside him on the stage, too. Todd is a seeker, and because of that fact, he’s had an interesting life so far. His creative wanderlust has led him through tenures in some truly fantastic bands - Dive House Union was one of those bands, a true…
People in this episode
Host: Jeff Miers
Guest: Todd Eberwine
Topics covered
- music influence
- live performance
- guitar playing
- band leadership
- musical journey
Keywords
- Todd Eberwine
- live music
- guitar
- band
- musical journey
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dive House Union, Soul Roach
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