WMSE Interview

The Brodazoffa Project: Building Something Bigger Together

When people see the Brodazoffa today, they might see the shows, the artists, the events, the Brodazoffa, or the people who gather here. For us, it has always been about something bigger than any one event or idea. It is about creating a community where people can connect, share what they are working on, and find ways to support each other.

A special thank you to Edgar and Into Battle!! on WMSE 91.7FM for taking the time to talk with us on Sept 2, 2026 about the Brodazoffa, the community behind it, and what we are working to build. We always appreciate opportunities to share the story and connect with people who care about keeping the local music scene strong.

In case you missed the interview you can watch it here. The actual interview starts about 20 minutes in.

https://wmsearchive.blob.core.windows.net/2026/09/09-02-2026-21-00.mp3

Check out Into Battle!! and learn more about the show on WMSE. https://wmse.org/program/into-battle/

It Starts With Community

Music has always been at the center of what we do, and one of the best things about it is the way it brings people together. Over time, we have watched musicians meet other musicians, artists connect with people who appreciate their work, and people who first showed up not knowing many people become part of the Brodazoffa family.

A lot of what we have built has grown out of those relationships. Ideas come up in conversation, people discover that they have skills or resources that can help each other, and collaborations develop naturally. Many of the things that have happened through the Brodazoffa probably would not have happened if everyone had been trying to figure everything out on their own. That kind of collaboration is something we want to keep encouraging as the project grows.

Giving Creatives Room to Try Things

Creative people need places where they can experiment and figure things out. Not every idea starts with a detailed plan. Sometimes you need a place to try something, see how people respond, learn from the experience, and decide where to take it next.

We want the Brodazoffa to continue being that kind of place. That might mean performing music, selling something you created, putting together an event, learning a new skill, meeting someone you can collaborate with, or finding a resource that helps you move an idea forward.

For us, providing the physical space is only part of it. The bigger goal is creating opportunities for people to use that space and the community around it.

More Than Music

Music will always be an important part of the Brodazoffa, but there are so many other creative people and businesses that can be part of what we are building. Artists, entrepreneurs, makers, organizers, volunteers, and local businesses all bring something different to the community.

The more we connect those people, the more possibilities we start to see. Someone may be looking for a service that another person in the community provides. A musician might meet someone who can help with promotion, design, production, or an event. A creative idea might turn into a business opportunity simply because the right people happened to connect.

That is a direction we would like to keep growing through the Brodazoffa Project. We want this to be a place where creative people can meet, learn, build, perform, sell what they create, and find support along the way.

We're Still Building It

The Brodazoffa has never been something that Brody and Kelly created alone. It has been shaped by the musicians who have played here, the people who have attended events, the artists and vendors who have brought their work, the volunteers who have helped, the businesses that have collaborated with us, and all of the people who have shared ideas along the way.

That is why calling it the Brodazoffa Project makes sense to us. It is still evolving, and we expect it to keep evolving.

We don't know exactly what every part of the Brodazoffa will look like several years from now. We do know that we want to keep building a community where people support each other, creativity has room to grow, and collaboration can lead to opportunities that might not have existed otherwise.

We are excited to see where the community takes it next.

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