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The Volume Knob

The Volume Knob

Written by: Keith Serry
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The Volume Knob is the songs that saved your life. Every Monday, host Keith Serry asks his guests to tell the story of how music changed, inspired, soothed and moved them. The result is a music show that's less about chorus and verse and more about the ways that music makes us feel. The results are sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes side-splitting and always relatable. Music Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Tennette: Use ta Be My Girl
    Dec 12 2025

    As mentioned in the intro, there are still tickets available for this season's episode of The Song that Saved My Life (live). Saturday, December 13th at the fabulous Sala Rossa featuring Matt Goldberg, Me, five talented storytellers and the musical stylings of Sarah Segal-Lazar and her band.

    Many thanks to Tennette who does not have a massive social media presence but is slowly building up a serious resume of appearances around NYC. Google her and get out to a gig! You'll be glad you did.

    Make sure you follow The Volume Knob on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or at our website volumeknob.net.

    And if you have a story about the song that saved your life be sure to send it to me at volumeknobpod@gmail.com.

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    17 mins
  • Will: Unconditional 1 (Lookout Kid)
    Apr 11 2025

    If TVK is a success at all it's because of people like Will who is not only a talented storyteller and producer, he's been responsible for introducing me to many of the other wonderful storytellers in the New York area who have appeared on the show in the last year or two. For that generosity, I continue to owe him a great debt.

    Will is also one of the founding producers of the Awkward Teenage Years storytelling series. You can follow them on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Twitch (?). You can also follow Will directly on Twitter and the 'gram.

    Make sure you follow The Volume Knob on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or at our website volumeknob.net.

    And if you have a story about the song that saved your life be sure to send it to me at volumeknobpod@gmail.com.

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    25 mins
  • Julia: Tom's Diner
    Feb 17 2025

    Working with Julia was a genuine pleasure. She is one of those people that is so entrenched in the NYC storytelling scene that Facebook has been suggesting we know each other for years.

    You can learn more about Julia's work by following her on Insta. Or you can follow the links get more info about Happy Hour Story Hour every Monday at the Duplex (60 Christopher Street) and Top Shelf Stories at UCB, NYC (this month's show includes TVK alumni Adam Wade and Jeff Simmermon).

    Side note, were you aware that Tom's Diner is an actual place? It's actually called Tom's Restaurant and it is most famous as the "exterior shot" of Monk's Cafe in Seinfeld. The more you know.

    Make sure you follow The Volume Knob on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook .

    And if you have a story about the song that saved your life be sure to send it to me at volumeknobpod@gmail.com.

    And don't forget to sign up for the TVK Mailing List. To continue to hear the latest and greatest regarding Keith's live shows and other fun stuff.

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    24 mins
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