Lean Forward Podcast

Jay Harren & Jacob Gilmore•www.leanforwardpodcast.com

Lean Forward with Jay Harren and Jacob Gilmore is a music discovery podcast with the complementary perspectives of an industry veteran and an avid, opinionated music fan. Listen regularly as Jay and Jacob discuss new releases, revisit overlooked classics, and share backstage stories, inside information, and casual chats about music, life, and the occasional conspiracy theory.

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Ep 022 - Big News

Jay catches us up on some big news…If you’ve been following along Jay has had a long career in music that began in radio, later in A&R, and most recently starting his own label. Find out what’s next for Jay while Jacob auditions for our first sponsor. Plus we put our Quick Hits up front so you won’t miss some new tracks you gotta here. Links to the playlists here: Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-22-big-news/pl.u-ZmAdGtXxvoJ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/user/lean...

Oct 30, 2018•37 min

Ep 021 - No Nü Music

Jacob punishes Jay by forcing him to listen to his favorite music from when he was 15, and despite Jay’s low expectations he was still disappointed. The boys revisit Netflix’s Ozark and do some digging on who’s responsible for the incredible cover of “The Man Who Sold The World” —spoiler alert, it’s a former guest… And if you can make it through teenage Jacob’s terrible taste in music, we’ve got some fresh Quick Hits for you available on Apple Music and Spotify Apple Music https://itunes.apple.c...

Sep 21, 2018•52 min

Ep 020 - Amy Lee talks NIN

It’s Jay’s turn for an album review, but when Jacob tells him it’s NIN he desperately passes off his assignment. So the boys call in the big guns; Lean Forward field reporter and industry-insider Amy Lee of Evanescence. Listen to Jake and Amy talk miles above Jay’s head about what real music sounds like as they share their love of one of the most influential bands of the past 30 years.

Aug 08, 2018•1 hr 18 min

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