What can I say about Michael Zarnock? The man has done everything. He is a musician, actor, writer, World Record Holder, Race Car Driver, Author, Race Car Driver, is in the Guiness Book of World Records he gets paid to play with Hot Wheel cars, and has a YouTube show (Hot Wheels TV). We talked about meeting, my brother Tony Wood (RIP), Barris Kustom, George Barris (Batmobile creator) and the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. I felt like Mike was sitting across the table from me – you could hear our dogs b...
Nov 29, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
I had the pleasure of speaking to one of the most talented, and busiest people in this industry, Diego Garcia. Diego has been writing and performing since he was 18 years old, and now performs in his band, Stage 11 as the lead singer. Stage 11 released their first CD in 2017 and you can find their music at stage11music.com. Diego is also part of High Noon Whiskey. Since quarantine, Stage 11 has been streaming rooftop concerts in downtown Los Angeles. Their next rooftop concert will be in Decembe...
Nov 24, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
I had the pleasure of speaking with Cris Franco recently and WOW – he is one interesting and super cool person. And please excuse the recording quality. Sometimes no matter what you do ..... :) In high school, he and and our mutual friend, Micki Furr (shout out to Micki !!!) were understudies in Guys and Dolls. He started his career as a singer in Disney World, and left it to come back home to California for the most romantic reason, his partner, now his husband. He and Casey have been married o...
Nov 22, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
I had the pleasure of chatting with Gedina a few weeks ago. She is incredible. I binged her YouTube videos and she has an incredible jazzy vibe. Gedina talks about her blind audition on The Voice, her musical background, her mermaid pop and most importantly, 4th Door Records. Gedina has been an indie artist during her entire career. She can be found on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube @iamgedina.com. Since live music has been shut down this year, she has been playing on Rogue Nation. Her l...
Nov 13, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
What can I say about Larry Hudson? He is one of the nicest guys in this business. AND Larry Hudson is one of the most talented voice over artists around. Chatting with him was amazing. He talks about his journey from professional big band drummer, to commercial real estate and then voice over artist. Larry created his job as a voice over artist when his job in commercial real estate came to a standstill. He was announcing the shows at the California Mart in downtown Los Angeles, and one thing le...
Oct 30, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Dylan is one of the most fascinating people I've had the pleasure of knowing, and interviewing. I first met him when he invited me to join NOIZ Society, a secret society for music people, and talking with him today, I learned there is so much more to him than writing. This interview was a lot of fun - we laughed a lot, and got to know each other as professionals. Dylan is an owner of Smashhaus.com, a company that provides custom music for 100's of the top shows on TV for 15 years and was the fir...
Oct 12, 2020•28 min
I had the pleasure of a short interview with Rachel Walker. She is in Northern Canada (eh ?) and unfortunately, the weather controlled how long we could chat. I spoke to her a few days ago, and she is one of the most interesting musicians I've chatted with. Her music is varied. I love jazz, and she has jazz inspired songs, along with folk and rock inspired. She is an accomplished singer / songwriter with a large catalogue of original music. She has released four albums and continues to release a...
Oct 11, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Robert Morgan Fisher is an incredibly talented singer/songwriter, writer, and voiceover artist. I had the pleasure of speaking with him recently, and he treated me to two original songs. I've listed his bio below. Check out his website - its a fun place to go !!! Robert Morgan Fisher won the 2018 Chester Himes Fiction Prize and was shortlisted for the 2019 John Steinbeck Award. His fiction and essays have appeared in numerous anthologies and literary journals including Upstreet, Cowboy Jamboree ...
Oct 11, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Disclaimer - some explicit language Tonight we talk about the late Eddie Van Halen and Fred's time with Warner Brothers. Fred tells the back story behind Van Halen, among other artists. Tonight we focused on Eddie Van Halen and his recent passing. Fred is hilarious in his retelling of the back stories. His website is promotion-man.com, and his life street show is on www.KLBJfm.com, on Sundays at 4pm Pacific Time. Fred's email is thepromotionman@gmail.com. His stories of life on the road as "the ...
Oct 07, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Marc gives his insight into avoiding scams in the voice actor world. The most common scam is the check scam, prevalent in all fields. The second scam is a school promising a demo tape at the end of the course, whether the student is ready to record. Marc also talks about playing the plastic surgeon in the video game Twisted Metal. I can't describe it - you have to listen - this is an image you cannot get out of your head !!!! During this episode we give a shout out to Larry Hudson, another Voice...
Oct 05, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Google Marc Cashman's name, and you will be amazed at what you find. Marc started his career as a copywriter, actor and voice over actor. He is not the Marc Cashman in Toronto - he is the Marc Cashman author of V-Oh ! Check out his Voice Cat - Let this Cat out of the bag !! Let this Cat out of the bag. He pounces on Promos. Attacks Animation. Purrs at Trailers. Nimble with Narration. He leaps in and out of Audiobooks. Climbs into ad copy, finding the just the right hook. Marc can be all that. A ...
Sep 28, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1
First - I have to apologize for the recording quality. The recording gods were not with us when we recorded this. Don't know why. SOOO, with that being said, Jason Stuart is the funniest guy around. I had the pleasure of speaking with him, and his mom, Gloria. Gloria is the coolest mom ever. The banter between Jason, Gloria and myself is hysterical. While listening, all I thought of was - this is so cool, we need to sit down, drink coffee and chat about anything. She is the inspiration for the b...
Sep 04, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Jon D'Amore - what can I say? He is an accomplished musician and writer. Jon's first book, The Boss Always Sits in the Back - A Memoir, is a fun and incredible read. Jon talks about his 22nd birthday in Las Vegas, and how a gambling scam in the 1970's changed all gambling laws in the United States. His second and third books - Deadfellas and The Deliveryman - also talk about the underworld (mafia). His fourth book "As Long As I have Lips" is a romance. Jon talks about his cross country moves and...
Aug 28, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1
A few days ago I had the pleasure of speaking with Hugh LeHane. I love his accent !!!! We could have gone on forever so there will be an episode 2. Hugh has been living in London for the past two years. He talks about his move to London, what originally brought him to California, his acting, voiceover and spiritual work. I've included his biography below. Enjoy !! Actor Hugh Lehane was born in Limerick and grew up in Dublin, Ireland. A multi talented artist he is also a musician, an editor and a...
Aug 19, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1
I had the pleasure of chatting with David Velo Stewart a few weeks ago. David is a fascinating film maker and writer who started his career in Ohio as a D.J. David's latest project, This Thing Called Hip Hop, is inspirational, and shows the origins of hip hop. This is streaming on Amazon Prime. David graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in African American studies with a concentration in film. In January 2000, Stewart founded Velocity Productions Ltd. This entertain...
Aug 15, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking with the very talented singer/songwriter Jan Seides in Austin, Texas. My dogs were in the studio with me, and you can hear them knocking over chairs and snoring ! Jan plays guitar, piano, mandolin and ukulele. She gives us an insight on her influences - Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Judy Collins. Jan discovered she had perfect pitch when she was 4 or 5 - Did you know the vacuum cleaner noise is a perfect C note ? How cool is that? Jan organized the Concert f...
Jul 26, 2020•42 min
I had the pleasure of speaking with James Lee Stanley. I've known him as a musician for years and was fascinated talking with him. Could have spent hours listening to him. James is a multitalented singer/songwriter who has opened for Bonnie Raitt, Robin Trower, worked with Poco, and Peter Tork, among others. James talks about how he got into music, his influences and life on the road. He also has 34 albums/cd's out. During our chat, he talks about recovering from throat/tongue cancer - he had su...
Jul 26, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
I had the pleasure of chatting with the very talented producer and musician, Chad Watson. I've known Chad and his lovely wife, Pam Loe, for years, and learned so much about him today. Chad plays multiple instruments - bass, trombone, mandolin, among others. He had played with Freebo, Charlie Rich, Kenny O'Dell, Maria Muldair, John York and Barry McGuire, among other country and jazz musicians. Chad and Pam often perform together at The Cowboy Palace in Chatsworth, California. Once the quarantine...
Jul 22, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1
A sit-down interview with producer Darryl Harrison. Darryl is a talented producer and drummer, who has worked in the country music field for years. Looking forward to Episode 2 !
Jul 17, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1
My guest today is the very talented actor, singer, songwriter and writer, Jeremy Eberstein. Jeremy talks about his influences, his journey into acting and how he got his start playing a potato latka! Take a listen - he is a funny guy :)
Jul 15, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Austin Kranick - what can I say? He is an extremely talented musician whose influences include Prince, Nirvana and Linkin Park. This twenty minute interview showcases his influences, his talents, the shows he has performed in and plans for the future. The band is dropping some new material on July 20th. Austin and the band is on Facebook as Austin Kranick Music and also youtube. Take a listen !!!!
Jul 14, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Today we hear the magical incantations - well for a minute - of the multi talented Tommy Savitt, also known as The Tommy Lama ! Tommy is a talented comedian who started his career as a lawyer in New York City. He has always said "I went to the best acting school in town, Law School." Tommy had a resident at the Tropicana in Las Vegas for several years, and is back in Los Angeles. Once the Covid crises is over, he will be out touring again. Always fun to watch. You can also hear his helpers, his ...
Jul 08, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Keith Reza is an extremely talented writer and comedian. In this episode, he gives shout outs to everyone who has influenced him in his career, and who his influences have been. We also discuss, in depth, the George Clooney movie Attack of the Killer Tomatoes 2. Don't ask - it just ended up being here !! Once the pandemic is over, Keith will be performing again. I highly suggest seeing him. He's funny, personable and makes you happy. Thanks for listening.
Jul 06, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Elaine Ballace is a talented actor, writer, and former ice skater. Elaine has appeared in Young Frankenstein, Dracula Dead and Loving it, and has her YouTube show - Camp Elaine. Elaine was also in the web series "The Rich and the Ruthless." She can be reached through Facebook or you can email me at studiocitynow@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you for listening :)
Jun 29, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Kenny Metcalf is an incredible singer, songwriter and musician. Kenny was the keyboard player for Stryper, the Christian rock band in the 1980's, then went on to become the Number 1 Elton John Tribute Artist. Kenny talks about his incredible recovery from near death - the Kenny Metcalf Miracle - and how his faith has healed him. I first heard Kenny at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchandisers) about 8 years ago, and am his biggest fan. His website is www.eltontheearlyyears.com. Take a lo...
Jun 19, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Two friends chatting and having fun on a girl's night out - finally ! We flirted with fireman, ate Chinese food and had a great time. Enjoy the banter :)
Jun 14, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Interview with teen idol, actor, singer, writer and child advocate Paul Petersen. Paul talks about his years on The Donna Reed Show, his friends who are former child actors. He also spoke of his his work with A Minor Consideration, and his crush on Annette Funicello. Who doesn't like Annette ???
Jun 01, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1
John M. is a talented singer songwriter in the Los Angeles area. He hails from the east coast, and has lived in Nashville, and Northern California. He is currently in Southern California, moving back to Nashville in the next month. John is a hit at house concerts and at the local clubs. In this podcast, John sings a favorite - My Mother in Me - a tribute to his late mother. Hillorie McLarty is John's manager and significant other. She is the marketing and advertising manager at Music Connection ...
May 26, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Coffee talk with actress, model, singer and writer, Kimbra Westervelt. Kimbra has had an amazing life traveling all over the world as a model and actress. Her website is kimbrawestervelt dot com and she can be reached either through the website or studiocitynow at gmail dot com. Happy listening !
May 26, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Melody Guy is a gifted songwriter from Nashville. Her writing has an emotional depth and honesty that strikes you deep down in your soul. In Episode 1, Melody sings her newest song, Human Connection, written about the isolation of the current home isolation/quarentine during the Covid-19 crisis. This is an honest look at her feelings and her background. Later episodes will go into her hobbies - she has discovered painting, and other life work. Thanks for listening.
May 13, 2020•46 min
