MSNBC's Contessa Brewer Reveals Her Musical Tastes

Powerline AD has interviewed MSNBC's Contessa Brewer on her musical tastes as part of their ongoing series, 'the media and their music'.  Brewer, who co-hosts Morning Meeting with Dylan Ratigan, the former CNBC presenter, explains that she listens to music on her commute to work, and also when she is at home.  She also reveals that she plays piano, and as a youngster, played at her father's church, who was the pastor.

POWERLINE A.D.: What role does music play in your life?  

Contessa Brewer: I listen to music on my commute to work. But I especially love music to be on while I’m working on my house. My husband and I have been building our own home, and there’s nothing like tiling a bathroom to the 80s remix. 

POWERLINE A.D.: Do you listen to music when you exercise? If so, what genre? 

C.B.: Doing yoga - just Zen-like spa music. But I like disco, rap, even some upbeat country for my aerobic workouts. 

POWERLINE A.D.: Do you play any musical instruments? If you do, which one(s)?

C.B.: I play piano. Perhaps that should be past tense, I played piano. As an adolescent, I played in church for my dad, who was the pastor. I’ve played for a couple weddings, parties, and other public events. But most recently, I sat down at a piano in a rented house in Saratoga and sparked a sing-along for almost a dozen grown men (my husband and his buddies). That was a surreal experience. 

See the full interview here.