Episode 189- Phil Lewis!!! I've been trying to get Phil on the show for a long time and it finally happened. It was worth the wait! L.A. Guns has a new album out titled "Checkered Past" and we discuss the new songs on it. The album title is a reference to Phil's relationship with Tracii so he walks me through that and was very candid. We also talk about the L.A. Guns set list, an upcoming tour with Tom Keifer & Faster Pussycat, the time Phil worked at Fox Sports and more!...
Oct 22, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 189
Episode 188 - Al Jackson! Al is a hilarious comedian who has toured with Andrew Dice Clay, Jim Norton, Dave Attell, Steve-O and many more. He also worked as a writer on Shaquille O'Neal's TV show. Currently he can be seen on Daily Blast Live where he has some great discussions with his co-hosts. We have our own honest discussion here including why companies really go woke, comedy road life, breastaurants, and much more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:40 - Past Guests & Clips 0:02:50 - Wearin...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 188
Episode 187- Howard Teman! Howard is the owner of T-Man Tattoo in Studio City, CA. He used to design concert T shirts for bands including Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He also makes posters and his Rock n Roll Theater poster has sold over 300,000 copies. He also has played on two Guns ‘N Roses albums and with Spike from Quireboys. Lots of great stories in this one including how he almost gave James Gandolfini a tattoo! 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Become Obsessed with Art 02:39 - Making Ban...
Oct 14, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 187
Episode 186- Jordan Rudess!!!! Jordan is the keyboard player for Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment. We discuss the beginning of his musical career from attending Juilliard to almost playing on Pink Floyd's the Wall to joining Dream Theater and beyond. Jordan also has developed some apps for music and we discuss the technology he uses as well as the songwriting process for the new Dream Theater album, "A View from the Top of the World." 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Early Music B...
Oct 14, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 186
Episode 185- Art Castro! This was a very special episode for me because we tackle two very important topics - homelessness and the opioid epidemic. Art has a YouTube channel called “Lost in Phoenix” where he interviews young people who are addicted to drugs and living on the streets of Phoenix. These stories are heartbreaking but there is hope and even some happy endings for some already. In this episode we discuss why Art became interested in this topic, the specifics of fentanyl, some of the c...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 185
Episode 184 - Laura Guldemond! Laura was the singer in the symphonic power metal band Shadowrise. Just when she was about to get a full time job, she got the call to join Burning Witches. Their latest album "The Witch of the North" has some great music and really interesting themes about Norse Mythology. We discuss this plus upcoming shows and Laura's awesome YouTube channel and Patreon page! 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Pop Music Singing & Guitars 02:55 - Epic Rock Choir 04:35 - Sha...
Oct 11, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 184
Episode #183 - Nick Lowery!!! Nick retired as the most accurate kicker in NFL history. He was a 3 time Pro Bowler and 7 time All Pro. We talk about about his climb to success and the obstacles he faced including being cut 11 times by 8 different teams. What’s as inspiring (if not more) is the work Nick has done off the field. His work earned him an NFL Man of the Year award in 1993. He has worked with several organizations and causes including Champions for the Homeless, Native Vision, Kick with...
Oct 07, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 183
Episode 182 - Waylon Reavis! This was a really fun episode. Waylon is very down to earth and fun to chat with. His story starts with his band 3 Quarters Dead, and just when he was about to quit that band he got the phone call that would change his life. He was offered a job to sing for Mushroomhead! He enjoyed a lot of that success with that band including sharing the stage with Rob Zombie and his heroes Korn. After a brief hiatus from music, he came roaring back with his new band A Killer’s Con...
Oct 05, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 182
Episode 181- Dr Moran Cerf! This was one of the most fascinating conversations I’ve ever had. Dr Cerf is a former bank robber/computer hacker turned neuroscientist. Besides his PhD in neuroscience he also has degrees in physics and philosophy. He has acted as a consultant on several big film and tv projects including Mr Robot & Limitless. He’s doing some cutting edge research right now with microchip implants in brains and dreams. This episode will blow your mind! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:20 - R...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 181
Episode 180- Alicia Vigil! Alicia is the bass player for power metal band DragonForce. She also fronts her own band, Vigil of War. We discuss lots of things in this interview including playing with Tracii Guns, working with supermodel Rachel Hunter, up and coming bands & more! Both her bands have shows scheduled and Vigil of War has an upcoming EP. Get to know Alicia in this interview! 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Alicia's Name & DragonForce 03:25 - Bad Wolf 04:25 - Bass Influences 05:12 -...
Sep 28, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 180
Episode 179- The Dead Daisies! It’s a two for one supersized podcast with two legends- Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio) & Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath). The Dead Daisies have a new album out (Holy Ground) and are currently on tour with Don Jamieson & The Black Moods. Lots of great takes from these two icons including a pretty crazy story about David Coverdale! 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - Tour w/ Don Jamieson & The Black Moods 03:50 - New Dead Daisies Album 04:52 - Tommy Clufetos ...
Sep 24, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 179
Episode 178 - Rob De Luca! Rob has played bass with a lot of great artists including George Lynch, Joan Jett & Helmet. He started out with Spread Eagle and is currently still in that band as well as with Sebastian Bach and UFO. He has some great stories including how Spread Eagle got signed and why they were kicked off the Vain tour, plus his thoughts on backing tracks as well as Sebastian re-joining Skid Row. Fun interview! 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Spread Eagle Getting a Record Deal 09:28 - To...
Sep 23, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 178
Episode 177- Christina Chriss of Kaleido! Christina is the lead vocalist for Kaleido, a band that has shared a stage with Aerosmith, Kid Rock, Halestorm and more! In this interview we discuss growing up in Detroit, how her music has impacted people’s lives, the upcoming tour with Sebastian Bach and more! 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Recent Tours 02:35 - Kaleido Sound & Influences 04:01 - Playing with Slash & Aerosmith 05:54 - Growing Up in Detroit & Music Scene 08:35 - Pushing Through Obsta...
Sep 18, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 177
Episode 176- Thom Shea! Thom is a Navy SEAL and served in three wars, ultimately leading a team of SEALs into Afghanistan in 2009. There he earned a Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor, Army Commendation with Valor and his second Combat Action Medal. He was later hand-selected to serve as Officer In Charge of the famed SEAL Sniper course. He has written two great books- “ Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL’s Way of Life ” and “T hree Simple Things: Leading During Chaos. ” This is an eye opening and inspir...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 176
Episode 175- Raanan Hershberg! I’ve been harassing Raanan to do my show and he finally relented. He’s a brilliant comedian and I really like his outside the box opinions on things like Good Will Hunting. He has a comedy album out now you can stream and another one is on the way! 00:00 - Intro 01:58 - Scheduling & Micro-dosing 05:06 - Phoenix/Scottsdale Life 08:44 - Kicked Out of Louisville Slugger Museum 09:43 - Louisville, Kentucky & Racism 12:10 - Early Comedy Beginnings 13:50 - Stand ...
Sep 14, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 175
Episode 174- Jamie Kaler & Jason Gowin! It’s a two for one episode! Jamie is a comedian/actor and has appeared on Friends , King of Queens , Will & Grace , Robot Chicken & more. Jason is a paranormal investigator mentored by George Lutz (the real life dad/husband from Amityville Horror ) and has also done film and tv work. Together they host the Parents Lounge Podcast . This was a really fun episode filled with great stories, laughs and wisdom. Also make sure to check out the Parents...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 174
Episode 173- Nick Griemsmann ! In all the interviews I’ve done, Nick’s story is the most incredible. While working a bartender at a nightclub he decided he wanted a different life for himself. After joining the infamous Tony Alamo cult, Nick was diagnosed with “incurable” schizophrenia. After multiple hospitalizations, medications and hard times, he began a healing journey. He eventually received a “decertification letter” that said he no longer had a diagnosis of schizophrenia. It’s an incredib...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 173
Episode 172- Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal !!!! Bumblefoot is one of the most prolific guitarists ever. He has done so many amazing things through out his career it is impossible to cover everything. He spent more than 8 years as a guitarist in Guns ‘N Roses and has also worked alongside Weiland and Lita Ford . He is currently the guitarist in the supergroup Sons of Apollo as well as the frontman for Asia . He’s also working on producing an album for The Dodies in addition to making another solo album f...
Sep 07, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 172
Episode 171- music journalist and author Touré ! He has a new biography on Prince out titled “ Nothing Compares 2 U. ” In this episode we discuss Prince ’s amazing musical talents, what drove him to superstardom and of course the Chappelle Show depiction. We also talk about some of the other interviews Touré did including Suge Knight , Snoop Dogg , Beyoncé and Courtney Love . Lots of great stories in this one!!! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:45 - Welcome Touré & Books 0:02:49 - Prince & Influence...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 171
Episode 170- Seven Year Witch ! If rock is dead these guys did not get the memo. They are lighting it up with explosive new rock songs and maniacal live shows. They’ve already shared a stage with Buckcherry , Jackyl , Tom Keifer , Pop Evil , Crobot and others. They are currently shopping new songs to a record label. In this episode you’ll get to know the band, their marketing strategies, songwriting process and more. Keep an eye on these guys! 🔥🔥🔥 00:00 - Intro 01:42 - Growing Up in South Car...
Aug 30, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 170
Episode 169- Ralph Sutton !! Ralph is the owner of GaS Digital and co-host of two shows- the SDR Show & The Good Sugar Podcast . Throughout his career he has interviewed some of the biggest rockstars, hosted huge rock festivals, contributed to Metal Edge Magazine and been featured on VH-1 . He also go the chance to interview Marc Cuban & Neil deGrasse Tyson . We talk about all this plus Jani Lane , pissing off Sebastian Bach , cancel culture and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:26 - Jani Lane ...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 169
Episode 168- Paranormal Investigator & Author Jeff Belanger ! Jeff has worked as writer & researcher for the show Ghost Adventures since 2008. He is also the author of 16 books including “ The World’s Most Haunted Places ” and “ The Call of Kilimanjaro: Finding Hope Above The Clouds. ” Among the most haunted places we discuss: the Catacombs in Paris, Tombstone in Arizona, and the Suicide Forest in Japan. He also explains some of the most famous paranormal events ever including the true s...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 168
Episode 167 - Ben Leavitt! Ben is a social media expert and YouTuber. He has very valuable educational videos on YouTube that can help you grow you social media and/or YouTube Channel. He also hosts a podcast called "Social Media University" where he interviews various other social media experts. In this episode we'll discuss social media strategy, making videos on YouTube, podcasting and more. If you have a podcast or YouTube channel or are trying to use social media to grow a bu...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 167
Episode 166 - Diva Satanica!!! Diva is the lead singer or two great metal bands- Nervosa and Bloodhunter. She grew up in Galicia , which is in Spain and has appeared on the Spanish version of The Voice which is called " La Voz. " She is a great example of "don't just a book by it's cover" because most people would not expect her to be able to sing the way she does, but she is a phenomenal vocalist and front woman. Learn all about her story and her bands in this epis...
Aug 18, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 166
Episode 165 - Eric Dover ! As a guitarist and vocalist, Eric has been a part of a lot of great musical acts including Alice Cooper , Slash's Snakepit , Imperial Drag , Jellyfish and his latest projects- Sextus & The Lickerish Quartet . If you are a fan of melodic rock or the Beatles , I suggest checking out The Lickerish Quartet for sure. We'll discuss this all in the episode as well as Eric's future in music, his cameo in the Brady Bunch movie and more! 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - ...
Aug 01, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 165
Episode 164 - David Duchovny !!!! David is best known for his roles on the X Files & Californication . He is one of only two actors to win both a comedic and drama best actor Golden Globe for a series. Besides acting he also has written four books, and has recorded three albums of music. His latest album “ Gestureland ” comes out August 20th. In this episode he’ll talk about why he took the X-Files role, his Hank Moody role on Californication , starting a music career and more! 00:00 - Intro...
Jul 30, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 164
Episode 163 - Keri Kelli ! Keri has played guitar and written songs with some of the best musicians around. His resume includes working with Alice Cooper , Slash , Vince Neil , Ratt , Skid Row , Steven Adler , Jani Lane of Warrant , LA Guns , and many others. His current band Night Ranger has a new song out now and upcoming record. Besides music he also is co-owner of the Aces & Ales Brewery in Las Vegas! 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Staying Busy 02:00 - Big Bang Babies & Empire 03:20 - Dad&apo...
Jul 29, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 163
Episode 162 - Kyle Thomas !!! Kyle is current singer in Exhorder & Trouble and has also played in Floodgate & Alabama Thunder Pussy . He is also working on a solo record as well. In this episode we discuss Kyle’s whole musical career from playing a trumpet through the new music he’s working out that will be out soon. We also talk about touring, the music business, Kyle’s singing style and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:11 - Kyle's Bands 0:02:20 - Learning Music 0:04:35 - First Musical M...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 162
Episode 161- Jizzy Pearl ! Jizzy started out on the sunset strip in a great band called Love/Hate. That band had success with videos on MTV as well as tours with Ozzy , AC/DC , Dio , and Skid Row . After that band ended Jizzy went on to sing for L.A. Guns , Ratt , Adler’s Appetite and Quiet Riot . He has a new solo record coming out and also has two books available. We discuss all this in the episode plus fights with Sebastian Bach & Zakk Wylde , the music business, his friendship with Layne...
Jul 27, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 161
Episode 160- Ted Haines ! Ted does special effects for movies and has worked on over 300 films, as well as TV shows and commercials. In this episode we’ll discuss his work on Pulp Fiction , Scream , The Mandolorian , From Dusk Til Dawn and others. We also talk about the differences between real gore and movie gore, how the industry has changed, working with big movie stars and more! If you love movies you won’t want to miss this episode. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:15 - Foam Fabricator 0:02:58 - Inspir...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 160
