NYACK, N.Y.—Broadcasting from The Rock Shop, a community music store, singer and guitarist Tom Clancey shared his musical journey and origin story with the ‘Sonic Tributaries‘ Podcast in one of its debut episodes.

Clancey discussed his bands and the long-and-winding pathway he has taken to becoming a working musician, that now includes time in Dead Meat, SkyDaddy, Danielle Sheri Band, Tom Hartland Collective, Funk 101 and more.

“…Music becomes this cultural passport that gives me entry into these situations—not only entry, but purpose—in situations that I wouldn’t otherwise have had purpose in,” Clancey said. “Sometimes it’s cultural, sometimes it’s just cool people.”

Listen or watch the full episode below: