David and I nerd out a bit about gear, he shares about his incredible childhood and getting to meet and hang out with some incredible artists when he was a young boy, his tireless work ethic, working with Journey and other huge artists, how he began writing songs, and much more.
Jay and I have a great chat about the theme music he contributed to my show, life growing up in the Philippines, not having a Plan B, his band South Border's enormous success with a quadruple platinum album, their interesting experiences breaking into the American music scene, and much more. Oh, and I complain about my toothache.
Steve and I talk about his intellectual and philosophical development as a drummer long before he ever played a drumset, we take a deep dive into the musical evolution of The Black Crowes’ discography, and he shares about the conflicts the eventually led to the band’s 2015 breakup. Steve has also written an incredible book called “Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of The Black Crowes,” he's playing and making records with his latest project Trigger Hippy, and is also the host of the nationally ...
Aaron and I nerd out about drums for a bit and then chat about his career with the Spin Doctors, how the band remained faithful to their sound and their art when some in the music business were suggesting otherwise, their remarkable success with the multi-platinum album Pocketful of Kryptonite, band tensions, living through the challenge of seeing their successes begin to fade, and how the original lineup of the band is back together and doing great, writing music for a new record, and touring a...
Al Schnier, guitarist, singer, and founding member of the great American jam band moe., and I offer up a true master class on what it takes to survive the grueling schedule and daily indignities that come with life as part of a touring band. We share some laughs and horror stories from the road, and we also take some time to have a serious discussion about the band's bass player Rob Derhak and his cancer diagnosis, and how that terrifying ordeal brought the band to a whole new level of brotherho...
Shihori has Asperger Syndrome and she's deaf in one ear, but don't think for a second that it defines or limits her. She's an enormously gifted singer and songwriter and has found tremendous success in her native country of Japan as an Anime music star and songwriter for other artists. She's made her way to New York City, she's releasing a brand new album in August, and she has a deep and admirable commitment to creating music and art that inspires people to be better and to make the world a bet...
Dave and I catch up a bit and I quickly realize how much I didn't know about him. He's brilliant, he's insanely talented, he's funny, he's toured the world and played with everyone from Coldplay to Beyoncé to James Taylor to Paul Simon to Bon Jovi, and countless others. Dave shares some incredible pearls of wisdom about creativity, how to survive and thrive in a career in music, and he also shares details about the "missing shoe" incident...
MiG Ayesa, the delightful and incredibly talented star of stage and screen, and I discuss his early life in the Philippines and Australia, the life-altering importance of music and travel, his meteoric career and ultimate crash, and his second act as a successful singer and performer. MiG also performs an impromptu song from his studio!
Elunia and I have a fascinating chat about her life and her music and we also discuss some universally relevant and important issues like anxiety and depression, bullying, conformity, and finding ways to live in and enjoy the present moment.
Keller and I have a great and often hilarious conversation about his childhood and how he came to the decision to be a solo performer, his prolific writing style, how he began looping live on stage, building a national audience, and surviving nearly 30 years of continuous touring.
Angelica and I take a deep dive into her life and music, the societal pressures and personal struggles she overcame to become a successful artist, life during the pandemic, and much more. We also go off on some hilarious and insightful tangents about the value of travel and the origins of musical instruments.
Glenn and I have a powerful conversation about what drives us as artists, how he developed his style as a music producer, how he got to the other side of that “wall” to begin his career at one of the most legendary recording studios in the world, how he successfully works with artists who bring their own personal issues into the studio, the pursuit of the “elation quotient,” what it’s like to work with Madonna, and much much more.
