Every week, the State of Sound podcast welcomes an artist from our monthly concert series into the studio to go deep on one of their songs. Our live shows are done for the year, but we’ll be back with more of Wisconsin’s best musicians in 2025.
Our guest for this episode, Ellie Jackson, joined us for 88Nine’s State of Sound concert lineup in November.
The Milwaukee artist's songs deliver a determined vulnerability and emotional exploration through guitars, stories, amplification, and a careful balance of harmony and dissonance. I spoke with Jackson about “China Lights," her ode to a dissolved relationship in which she learns to read energy more deeply and slow down just a little, but doesn’t let the past freeze her from moving forward.
To hear the conversation and Jackson's live performance of “China Lights” from our concert showcase, hit the “Listen” button at the top of the page or find us down in your favorite podcast app.
