Today I sit down with another San Francisco Bay Area legend Mr Fee Waybill of The Tubes. Growing up in the 70's in the Bay Area I was lucky to see some incredible live music. 1 band that really blew my young mind was The Tubes. The first time I saw them I couldn't believe what I was seeing and hearing. White Punks on Dope was a San Francisco Anthem and I was on board. Over the years I would go on to see this band many times and I was always fascinated with the lead singer Fee Waybill. He is such...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Today I sit down in the box office of one of the greatest Rock n Roll venues in America the Cow Palace located in San Francisco. I recently was up in the Bay Area doing some Stand Up Comedy and Andrew Shreve reached out and said he works at the Cow Palace and asked if I would like to come take a tour and maybe do a podcast in the venue. I screamed YES YES YES and headed over to the venue for a full on tour of the very building that gave me all my Rock n Roll memories. I know the building inside ...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Today I sit down and talk all things Rock n Roll with Dave Wyndorf of Monster Magnet. This man has been delivering a strong dose of Stoner Rock for most of his lifetime. Monster Magnet has a fantastic new covers record out called A Better Dystopia featuring some incredible deep tracks from some of the kings of proto-metal. Tune in and enjoy this great episode brought to you by Standard and Strange. Use the link to sign up and win a Y2 leather jacket for free. https://standardandstrange.com/pages...
Aug 09, 2021•54 min
Today I sit down with Bay Area legend Jack Blades of Night Ranger and dive deep into his musical history. Jack has been killing it for years starting all the way back in the 70's in his Rubicon days playing Cal Jam 2. I was a young kid hanging out at rock clubs in the Bay Area watching bands like Night Ranger, Y&T, Huey Lewis and The News, Eric Martin and Gamma just kill it on stage nightly. The Bay Area was rich with Music and I was very lucky to grow up in that time period. Night Ranger ha...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Today I sit down with film maker Justin Kreutzmann and talk all about his new documentary film Let There Be Drums. This mans father Bill is of course the drummer for the Grateful Dead so Justin has been around Musicians and Drums all his life. The film is just fantastic and really dives into a celebration of some of our great drummers in the world of Rock N Roll. Justin has worked on some incredible projects throughout his life including the masterpiece Dead Doc called Long Strange Trip. Tune in...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Today we have an Oscar winning filmmaker on the show Mr Morgan Neville director of Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain. This man has made some incredible Docs over the years including 20 Feet From Stardom, Won't You Be My Neighbor and Keith Richards: Under The Influence. It was an Honor to talk to Morgan, I really love his work. Sit back and enjoy his story and make sure you go see Roadrunner ASAP.
Jul 19, 2021•52 min
Today we celebrate episode #600 with a dream guest Mr Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam. This mans music has been the soundtrack of my life for over 30 years. Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, Brad and Temple of the Dog are absolutely next level to me. I feel that Stone is one of the most underrated Songwriters of our time and It was an Honor to talk to him about all things Stone. We dive deep into his process of Writing and Recording and we even dig into the Singles Film. Make Sure you check out his new ba...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 23 min
I don't usually put out an episode on a Friday in fact I've never done it but today we have a brand new Wallflowers records out and I thought what better way to celebrate it than to have Jakob come by and talk all about it. Exit Wounds is a smoking record taking it back to that classic Bringing Down The Horse sound. Butch Walker was onboard this time around to Produce and it works big time. We also dive into the Documentary film Jakob made called Echo in The Canyon that came out in 2018. If you ...
Jul 09, 2021•58 min
Today I sit down with my friend, comedian Mike Vinn. Mike's dream in life was to join the Military and to also do Stand Up Comedy and he has achieved both of those goals. From joining the Marines to selling Furniture to getting a job at the La Jolla Comedy Store this man has a great story that I know you are gonna love. I met Mike 11 years ago and I must say he and the La Jolla Comedy Store have helped me out immensely. Tune in and enjoy Mike's journey on Let There Be Talk #598. This episode is ...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Today we have the great Orianthi on the show. Not only is she a killer guitar player, She is also an incredible Singer/Songwriter Orianthi has been playing guitar most of her life inspired at an early age by Carlos Santana and the early Blues Legends. Her father bought her a Paul Reed Smith guitar and she never put it down. After a run as Alice Cooper's guitar player Orianthi was spotted by Michael Jackson and he quickly asked her to join him for the This Is It tour that ended up being cancelled...
Jun 28, 2021•59 min
Today will be a Metal Monday version of LET THERE BE TALK with my guest Jimmy Bower of EYEHATEGOD, Super Joint and Down. This man has been crushing the Riffs for over 30 years and has no sign of stopping. EYEHATEGOD released it's 6th record back in March called - A History Of Nomadic Behavior that is absolute fire. So do yourself a favor and buy it today and also get some tickets to see them live this summer at a festival near you. I will also be out on the road in July so get your tickets now a...
Jun 21, 2021•38 min
Today I sit down with a legend in the Music Merch world Mr Norman Perry president of Perryscope Productions. Norman started out back in his early teens booking bands at the High School dances eventually working his way up to be one of the great Canadian concert promoters. In 1980 he was the Promoter for the AC/DC Back In Black tour through Canada so that right away made me want to talk to him but there is so much more. Norman went from Concert Promotion to Concert Merchandiser working with anoth...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Today it's another legendary Drummer on the show, Mr Matt Chamberlain. Let me give you just a small run down of who this man has recorded with. David Bowie, Elton John, The Wallflowers, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Fiona Apple and now he his Bob Dylan's drummer. He played drums on Bobs recent record with the #1 song Murder Most Foul and has been Bobs live drummer for the last few years. He also filled in for 50 dates as Soundgarden's drummer on the NIN tour. You can hear Matt with his new band Pa...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Today is new music day with Amanda Hardy of the rock band Bexley. I love sharing new music with all of you and I really think you guys are going to dig Amanda's story. Amanda grew up in Seattle and fell in love with the grunge scene but at 24 years old she didn't get to experience it live but the music has influenced her heavily and she is happy to carry the torch. Bexley has a new album about to drop and I must say it kicks ass. Check out their music on Youtube and all streaming platforms and p...
May 31, 2021•59 min
In the 70's into the 80's Dennis DeYoung wrote and sang some of the biggest FM Radio Hits ever. To this day Styx dominates the radio airwaves with an army of hit songs like Lady, To Much Time On My Hands, Babe, Blue Collar Man, Renegade, Come Sail Away and so many more. It was an Honor to sit down with Dennis and talk about his incredible long successful career. Dennis has a brand new solo album coming out in June called 26 East Volume 2 so make sure you go buy it and also look for his Live Date...
May 24, 2021•57 min
Today I sit down with the great Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara. Dead Sara have been grinding it out for over 18 years and have never stopped. Their debut record came out in 2012 and had the smash hit Weatherman and right away they hit the road on the VANS WARPED Tour as well as touring with huge bands like Muse, The Offspring and Bush. Emily and I dive deep into the history of the band and their brand new single "Hands Up" Look out for Dead Sara's new record and new tour dates. Candles Lit my frie...
May 17, 2021•45 min
Today I have a Hollywood Legend on the show Mr Josh Richman. Born and Raised in Los Angeles Josh started out as a child actor landing roles in iconic films like Rivers Edge, Thrashin and Natural Born Killers. Just a few years later Josh found himself Writing and Producing Don't Cry one of the biggest videos in Guns n' Roses history. These days Josh is know as the Biggest club Promoter that Los Angeles has ever seen. With over 20 years in the game his stories will blow your mind. Tune in and KEEP...
May 10, 2021•2 hr 8 min
Today we have a punk rock legend on the show Mr Paul Leary guitarist and songwriter of the Butthole Surfers. At 63 years old this man has been rocking his entire life. Riding around the world in a Van sleeping on floors and eating at every Denny's in America, He has done it all. These days you will find him in the studio producing records and recording solo albums. Paul has worked with some of the best including U2, Sublime, The Meat Puppets, The Reverend Horton Heat and so many more. Paul has a...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Today on a brand new episode of Let There Be Talk by guest is the incredible Byron Katie. Byron was 43 with three children and unhappily married to her second husband. She suffered from depression, agoraphobia, overeating and addiction to codeine and alcohol. She called her insurance company for help, and was referred to Hope House in Los Angeles a women's counseling center. After two weeks at the house, she reportedly experienced an epiphany in her thinking which created a way for her to challe...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Today I sit down with my new friend Christian James Hand host of the popular show The Session. Christian takes your favorite song and breaks it down track by track like you have never heard before. You wanna hear an isolated track of Phil Rudd of AC/DC laying down the drums for Let There Be Rock no problem. How about an isolated track of Prince singing Purple Rain you got it. With 1000's of songs in his collection the possibilities are endless. You can hear this daily on his show on Instagram at...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 27 min
When Tool, Queens Of The Stone Age, Slipknot and Alice In Chains want to make records chances are they're calling Evil Joe Barresi. Joe moved out to Los Angeles many years ago and started his career at the world famous Sound City recording studio as a Tape Machine operator and the rest is history. Joe's resume is insane. If a band is heavy and the real deal Joe has probably worked with them. Visit his website http://www.joebarresi.com and lose your mind at all of the albums he has worked on. Thi...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Imagine your going to collage to hopefully become a Lawyer and someone hands you a Backstage Pass to a Bob Dylan concert and your whole life changes. That is exactly what happened to Jonathan Taplin. This man saw the legendary concert when Dylan went electric. He was the Tour Manager for The Band when they played Woodstock. He was on the Train for the Festival Express tour. The list goes on and on and now you can read all about his life in his new book The Magic Years. Tune in now for this very ...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Today My good friend Josh Homme returns to the show for a long honest conversation on Music, Life and the Desert. This man is one of the greatest ever to do it and is definitely a huge inspiration to me and it is an honor to call him my friend. His music has fueled my drive since the first time I saw him a 100 years ago in Kyuss. I really really enjoyed this conversation. It's what I live for. Have a Fantastic week and do yourself a favor and reach out to an old friend of yours and have an old s...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 38 min
In 1995 I stepped into the Fillmore in San Francisco and witnessed one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen by a man named Terence Trent D'Arby. Shortly after that concert that man disappeared from the music business or so I thought. Around 8 years ago I did a Google search and found out that he had changed his name and had been making music for years under his new name Sananda Maitreya. I can't even tell you how excited I was to find all this music I hadn't heard. Sananda released a...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Today on a brand new episode of Let There Be Talk my guest is the legend Geoff Tate former Vocalist and Songwriter of Queensrÿche. In 1983 a song came of the radio called Queen Of The Reich and the game changed. Immediately I went out and bought the Queensrÿche EP and never stopped listening to them. Over the years Geoff and the band have written some of the best Metal records ever including their masterpiece Operation Mindcrime. This mans vocals have inspired 1000's of singers over our time and...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Today one of my oldest friends stops by Mr Eric Peterson of Testament. I fully believe that Eric is the most underrated Guitarist and Songwriter in the Thrash Metal scene. This man has been rocking in Testament for 35 years and also has a 2nd band called Dragonlord. Testament's last release in 2020 Titans Of Creation is one of their heaviest in Years. So much Metal History on this episode so tune in and enjoy. DDR
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Today on episode #580 my guest is Gary Numan a Legend and Pioneer in Electronic Music. In the 70's I heard Gary Numan, Devo and Kraftwerk and it completely changed my life. Of course I was into Rock n Roll but Gary opened my eyes and ears to Art. This music helped me explore all types of musical styles and really shaped who I am now. Gary has a new record coming out in May called Intruder and I cannot recommend it enough. Also go back and listen to some of his newer music from the last 20 years....
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Today I sit down with the legend Mr Buzz Osborne for a deep dive into all things Melvins. The Melvins have a brand new record out this week called Working With God and I must say this record is smoking. It was an honor to talk to Buzz and I think you guys are really going to love this episode. We talk Recording, Guitars, San Francisco, Art and all things Rock n Roll. Dig in and keep the Candles Lit. DDR
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Today on a brand new episode of Let There Be Talk my guest is the fantastic Singer Songwriter from Texas Mr Koe Wetzel. Over the last 9 years this man has built a huge following by non stop touring and recording. He completely built this machine on his own and now with a major record deal on Columbia Records he is about to go to another level. I have been rocking his new record Sellout non stop since I got it. Some smoking songs on this LP like Crying From The Bath Room, Sidechick, Drug Problem ...
Feb 16, 2021•46 min
Today on Let There Be Talk we dive into some Austin Texas Blues with The Ice Queen, Sue Foley. Sue has been playing the blues for most of her life and has over 15 albums out since her debut with Young Girl Blues. Sue was hand picked by the legendary Clifford Antone to come record her debut record in Austin and the rest is history. Lots of Texas Blues talk on today's episode. Do yourself a favor and check out Sue's music asap....
Feb 08, 2021•57 min
