The season one finale of Field Notes explores the life and legacy of Seattle music producer Gary Mula and the musical castle he built at The Dutchman Studios. The podcast features archival interview recordings with Mula where he recalls how The Dutchman became a diverse, welcoming mecca for various genres, from grunge to early hip-hop. Ultimately, this episode celebrates Mula's unwavering, community-driven spirit as reflected in his final project, The Rabbit Box, which continues his commitment to providing uncompromising artistic space.

This episode is hosted by Tony Williams and features guest Shin Yu Pai.

Curated HistoryLInk article set for this episode includes:

The Dutchman (Seattle) by Shin Yu Pai
Rock Music - Seattle by Clark Humphrey
Women of Northwest Rock: The First 50 Years (1957-2007) by Peter Blecha

Additional HistoryLink resources for this episode:

Crocodile Cafe: Seattle's Icon of the Grunge Rock Era by Peter Blecha
Cobain, Kurt (1967-1994) by Peter Blecha
Kurt Cobain posts a "Drummer Wanted" classified advertisement in Seattle's The Rocket on May 1, 1988. by Peter Blecha
Nirvana debuts brand-new grunge-rock anthem "Smells Like Teen Spirit" at Seattle's OK Hotel all-ages club on April 17, 1991 by Peter Blecha
Central Tavern and Saloon (Seattle) by Peter Blecha
Seattle's "underground" hip-hop scene breaks out with big Exhibition Hall gig on August 17, 1984 by Peter Blecha
KJR Radio (Seattle) by Peter Blecha

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Track List for This Episode

Gary Mula – Maraca’s CL (2002?)
Gary Mula – Don’t Mind (2002)
Thrust – What Do I Have To Do (1978)
Thrust – Bombs Away (1978)
Dumb Thumbs – Nothing Ever Lasts (2020)
Nirvana – Blew (1989)
Common Language – Cover Me (1989)
Playerz on Wax – Down with P.O.W. (1991)
Amateur Boyfriend – Deceiving (2004)
Gary Mula – She’s The One (1998)
Muckner – You Think You Know (2004)
Gary Mula – Smoke Stack (2002)

To visit The Rabbit Box

The Rabbit Box

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Bonus: The Musical Castle

Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai