Arch City Radio Hour: Bryan And Lola

By Mike Schrand

Published October 14, 2013 at 9:00 AM CDT

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Brian Toben of musical duo Brian and Lola

(Courtesy of Nick Garcia)

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Lola Hennicke of musical Duo Brian and Lola

(Courtesy of Nick Garcia)

Bryan and Lola

Nick Garcia talks to Bryan Toben and Lola Hennicke, known as the musical duo Bryan and Lola. They'll talk about their quiet, informal beginnings and how they came to their mix of rock, pop and jazz, inspirations for music and their songwriting process. Before they head back to teaching music, they'll show us a little of their musical abilities with some original tunes.

"Darlin' Dear"

"Let's Talk Instead"

"I'm Doing the Best I Can"

"Dancing Girl"

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Mike Schrand

Mike Schrand began his radio career at St. Louis Public Radio as a live recording intern from 1986 to 1988. From 1988 to 1992, he acted as Jazz ‘Till Dawn producer and host and weekend announcer, occasional engineer for Jazzstream With Walter Parker and Jazz Unlimited and Morning Edition engineer and producer. From 1992 to 1995, Schrand worked in the corporate world, but returned as a weekend announcer in 1995. In 1996, Schrand was hired as St. Louis Public Radio Traffic Director and was promoted to Assistant Program Director in 1998 and Program Director in 2001. In his spare time he writes, sings, and plays bass in the local roots quartet Salt Of The Earth, and enjoys down time with his family in St. Louis City.

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