Episode 100!!! Paul Gargano from Metal Edge! When I was a teenager Metal Edge magazine was like my Bible. So it was quite a treat to sit down with Paul Gargano who worked there for many years, became the editor and now has bought the name. We discuss his years working at the magazine, why he left, what happened with Gerri Miller (original editor), and what the future holds for Metal Edge. Plus we talk about his managing career, Rob Halford coming out to him, his feud with Sharon Osbourne, his ne...
Feb 11, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Episode 99- Rockin' for Autism with Kenny Wilkerson! Kenny has a new cookbook out that includes recipes from tons of rockstars including Rikki Rocket (Poison), Steve Lukather (Toto), Don Dokken and many more. The book is called "Rockin' Recipes For Autism" and all the proceeds go to "We Rock for Autism" (links in the show notes below). In this interview we discuss Kenny's experience with having a son with Asperger's (a mild form of autism), his radio show ...
Feb 09, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Episode 98 - Junkyard! Singer David Roach and guitarist Tim Mosher sit down and go over the whole history of the band. The band had several videos on MTV and songs on rock radio, as well as a tour with The Black Crowes. Guns n Roses and Mother Love Bone were seen wearing Junkyard T shirts. The band broke up in 1992 but reformed in 1999 at the request of Eddie Spaghetti from The Supersuckers. Hear the full story on this episode! 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Junkyard Formation 02:10 - Brian Baker (Minor ...
Feb 04, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Episode 97- Sahaj Ticotin, frontman of the band Ra! We cover everything in this episode from how he got his name to working with Nikki Sixx on The Dirt soundtrack. Ra currently has a new single out called “Intercorrupted” that is amazing. We break down the lyrics plus we talk about Sahaj’s current projects with Tommy Vext (ex Bad Wolves), LaJohn Witherspoon (Sevendust), Starset and so much more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:51 - Sahaj Name Origin 0:03:08 - Deep Meditation & Focus 0:08:35 - Early Mus...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Episode 96 - Sam Bam Koltun!!!! Ace Von Johnson called Sam Bam “the next Jerry Cantrell.” Sam has played with several notable musicians and is currently working with three great artists. His first band, Budderside was signed by Motorhead's Lemmy himself. He then joined Faster Pussycat after being handpicked by Ace Von Johnson himself. Finally, he is working with the artist Dorothy who has millions of views and listens with her songs. He has new music coming out with all three. Hear his whol...
Jan 29, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Episode 95 - 🔥Firehouse guitarist Bill Leverty! Firehouse has sold over 7 million records worldwide! They have a lot of great songs including the hits “Love of a Lifetime” and “Don’t Treat Me Bad”. We discuss the whole history of the band from handing their demo to Jon Bon Jovi to touring with Poison and more. We also talk about Bill’s new solo record “Divided We Fall” and lots of other fun stuff! 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Welcoming Bill & Firehouse 01:55 - State Diving Champion 03:45 - Ice Hoc...
Jan 27, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Episode 94 - Paul Crosby, drummer for Saliva! We discuss Paul’s story and how he became the drummer for Saliva and their rise to fame. The band's songs like "Click Click Boom" and "Always" became staples of not only radio but also film, tv, commercials and sports arenas. Paul also is now managing bands, including Silent Theory, who have racked up millions of views on YouTube. Hear all about this, plus the tour with Kiss and Aerosmith, his thoughts on Trapt & Nickelba...
Jan 26, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Episode 93 - Guitarist Ace Von Johnson from L.A. Guns! Besides LA Guns Ace has also played with Faster Pussycat, Unwritten Law, Cheap Sex, The US bombs, The Generators and more. His current project Neon Coven is amazing and sounds like Depeche Mode meets Nine Inch Nails. We’ll talk about all this plus the Michael Jackson song he worked on, aTiffany song, voiceover work for Netflix, horror movies, dogs and much more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:03 - Horror Movies & Shows 0:07:28 - Metallica & Th...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Episode 92 - Music Producer Jim Kaufman! Jim is a brilliant producer and I became a fan of his through his work with the bands The Black Moods and Them Evils. I quickly found he has done so much more throughout his career. He started his production career working under the legendary Charlie Clouser (Nine Inch Nails) on a Helmet record and the score for the first Saw movie. He quickly started producing his own records including Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria), Night Riots, Moon Fever and many m...
Jan 19, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Episode 91 - Jeremy Popoff- guitarist of the band Lit!!! What a treat it was to sit down with Jeremy. He had so many great stories to tell. From band’s early incarnation of “Razzle” and playing on the Sunset Strip to his current project “The Popoff Brothers” and everything in between. There are good times, like partying with Carmen Electra and Paris Hilton on MTV spring break, and hanging with Steven Tyler. But also sad times, such as drummer Allen being diagnosed with brain cancer. Hear all abo...
Jan 16, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Episode 90 - Adam Hamilton! Adam got his first big break working with CC DeVille from Poison. He then joined the band Joe 90 and toured with Counting Crows. Eventually he ended up becoming the bassist for LA Guns where he stayed for almost 10 years. While he still plays music, he focuses mostly on TV/Film music and production now. He’s got great stories to tell on this podcast having worked with everyone from Nikki Sixx to David Hasselhoff. 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Shreveport, LA 03:05 - Playing Mu...
Jan 13, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Episode 89 - Devin Bronson! Devin is a guitarist who has worked alongside some of the biggest names in music including Avril Lavigne, Demi Lovato, Deryck Whibley (Sum 41), and many more. I became a fan of his while listening to him play on Sebastian Bach’s last record. He told me he will be playing on the new Sebastian Bach record as well. Hear all about this plus the megastar he almost got to work with and much more! 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Washington to California 01:52 - Cheap Trick Fan 04:40 -...
Jan 12, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Episode 88- Dusty Bo! Dusty is a very talented singer/guitarist/songwriter. After cutting his teeth on the Sunset Strip with the bands Bolt Action Thrill and Future Villains, he has now branched out with a solo career. His new EP out titled “Vulture” has drawn comparisons to The Black Keys and Cage the Elephant. Hear all about it in this episode, as well as touring with Steel Panther, Dusty’s try out for Quiet Riot and much more! 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - The Name "Dusty Bo" 03:21 - Life i...
Jan 08, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Episode 87- Comedian Andrew Sleighter! Andrew has appeared on Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing and more. He also wrote on Norm MacDonald’s sports show, but his main focus is performing stand up comedy, which he excels at. He has an album out now you can listen to everywhere titled “The Great Backsby.” We’ll talk about all this plus opening for Dennis Miller, being Leonardo DiCaprio’s stand in, living in Portland, and much more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:59- Sleighter Last Name 0:02:...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Episode 86 - Landon Milbourn, singer of Goodbye June! Even if you’ve never heard of this band you have probably heard their music before. They have had their music used in Madden ‘17, NFL, ESPN, WWE and some TV shows as well. They also had the song “Liberty Mother” appear in a Budweiser commercial. The band has toured with ZZ Top, Greta Van Fleet and Badflower, in addition to appearing at many musical festivals. Landon discusses all this, plus how the band formed, growing up with the Pentecostal...
Dec 31, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Episode 85 - Jenny Zigrino! Jenny is a hilarious stand up comedian that has appeared on Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central, Adam Devine’s House Party and more. She also does acting, having big roles in the films Bad Santa 2 and 50 Shades of Black. It was a lot of fun chatting with her about a variety of topics including her career, food, body positivity, ghosts, mushrooms and much more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:55 - Jenny's Parents 0:04:55 - Living in Boston 0:07:10 - Cars 0:08:30 - Phases in High S...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Episode 84 - Zoe Abbott! Zoe is a financial advisor who helps people manage their money and achieve their financial goals. While many financial advisors focus on shifting people’s goals to fit their reality, she believes you can shift your reality to fit their goals. She has a background in counseling so she knows how important the human aspect is to managing money. She knows a thing or two about goal setting as well, having lost over 160 pounds! Did I mention that she is also a fabulous singer ...
Dec 16, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Episode 83- Danny Zelisko! Danny is a legendary concert promoter who has worked with every big name musician from Paul McCartney to Nirvana. He has a new book out titled “All Excess” about his time in the music business that is available on his website or on Amazon. In this episode hear about his run in with baseball player Mickey Mantle, meeting Alice Cooper for the first time, how he deals with people asking him for tickets to concerts, and much more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:20 - Welcome Danny! 0...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Episode 82 - Matt James of Blacktop Mojo! Matt is the singer and songwriter for Blacktop Mojo, a band described as "southern grunge." While they may have got some notoriety for their spot on covers of Aerosmith's "Dream On" or Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight", their original songs light a spark in the current rock scene. Their music has been played on rock radio and they currently have a new EP out titled "Static" as well as an upcoming self-titled a...
Dec 11, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Episode 81 - Jordan Griffin- singer/guitarist of Them Evils! This band is definitely one to keep an eye on. They have toured with the Pretty Reckless, Pop Evil, and Zakk Wylde. They describe their music as classic rock with a modern roll. I would also add their songs are very catchy extremely well written and performed with high end production. Learn all about the band in this episode including how they formed, where the name came from, road stories and much more. Plus I make a bold prediction f...
Dec 04, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Episode 80 - Steve Riley! Steve has played the drums for Steppenwolf, Keel and W.A.S.P. Of course he is most well known for being the drummer of L.A. Guns for over 30 years. In this episode we do a deep dive into Steve’s whole amazing career with all his bands. We’ll also talk about the new album he has out called “Renegades” with founding LA Guns member Kelly Nickels. He also explains why there are two versions of the band. He discusses some exciting movie projects he has coming out as well. An...
Dec 03, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Episode 79 - All or Nothing! I found this band while doing research for Beau Lastavich and True Villains. They performed with him and have also shared a stage with Puddle of Mudd and Broken Rail. They describe themselves as high energy and no frills. I really like the music they’ve put out so far and more music will be coming out soon. I think they are an extremely talented band, nice guys and fun to chat with! Hear all about living in the south, performing for Vince Neil & Johnny Galecki, a...
Dec 02, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Episode 78- David Ellefson and Drew Fortier!!!! David Ellefson is the bass player for Megadeth, one of the biggest rock bands in the world. With the band he has toured the world, sold 38 million records and won a Grammy. Drew Fortier was the guitar player in Bang Tango and also made a great documentary of the band called “Attack of Life.” Together David and Drew have a few new projects in the works. They wrote a book called “Rock Star Hitman” about a musician who is also a killer. They also have...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Episode 77- Vinnie Dombroski of Sponge! In this interview I discuss Vinnie’s whole career. He grew up in Detroit and started out playing the drums. He eventually switched to singing and formed Sponge. The band’s debut album Rotting Piñata went gold and spawned 3 singles on rock radio including “Plowed” and “Molly (16 Candles Down The Drain).” The band went on to make a lot more great music and has a new album coming out soon. Vinnie has also been part of two supergroups- Spys4Darwin with members...
Nov 20, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Episode 76- Of Limbo! I have 3 of the 4 members of the band on this episode - Jake Davies (singer), Luke Davies (guitarist) and Rob Graveley (bass). Drummer Christopher “Bug” Bristol is the fourth member. Together the band had done shows with Blue Oyster Cult, Wolfmother, Hinder, Filter, Adelita’s Way, Joyous Wolf and more. Their latest EP - "Nothing But Now" - was recorded with producer Mike Pepe at Barefoot Studios in Hollywood. The band has a nice eclectic range of songs that showca...
Nov 19, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Episode 75 - Beau Lastavich, singer of True Villains! Beau grew up in the small town of Big Lake, Minnesota but eventually moved to Nashville to join the True Villians. The band has a couple new killer songs out with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains) and plan to release more soon. Hear all about Beau’s journey including his American Idol try out, breathing fire on stage and much more! 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Welcome Beau! 01:41 - Big Lake, Minnesota 02:30 - Piano to Guitar ...
Nov 17, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Episode 74- Nick Reese from Joyous Wolf! Joyous Wolf is a newer rock band and while they may have some older influences, do not call them a throwback! They are a modern rock band with a very complex sound that is still evolving as the band continues to grow. The band has toured with Deep Purple, Slash and Fozzy and also done many large festivals. While their cover of Mississippi Queen has over 2 million listens on Spotify, the original music they’re putting out is brilliant and quickly gaining g...
Nov 04, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Episode 73- Keith Coogan! Keith is the grandson of legendary actor Jackie Coogan, one of the biggest child movie stars of all time and also played Uncle Fester in The Addam’s Family. Keith was quite the legend in his own right however, guest starring in almost every big TV show of the 80s including Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Growing Pains, Knight Rider, Chips and my personal favorite Silver Spoons. He went on to star in feature films including Adventures in Babysitting, Fox & The Hound, Toy ...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Episode 72: Rick Ruhl - singer/songwriter from Every Mother's Nightmare. Rick has fronted EMN since 1987. The band had videos on MTV, tours with Cheap Trick and Van Halen, and even an appearance on the Joan Rivers Show. When the music scene changed Rick fell on hard times, but now he’s back with a new album- “Resurrect The Faithful.” The latest single “Breathe” currently has over 175,000 views on YouTube and both the new single and album are getting rave reviews. 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Welco...
Oct 30, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Episode 71- Rich Redmond! Rich has been the drummer for Jason Aldean for the last 21 years. In addition to working with Jason he has also worked with Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Ludacris, Joe Perry, Chris Cornell and many more. Besides music he also does acting, appearing in many short films and some feature length films. If that wasn’t enough he also does motivational speaking and has a written a book about his success titled “CRASH.” We discuss all and more! 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Welcome Ric...
Oct 27, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 71
