Greg Renoff joins us to discuss writing the books Van Halen Rising and Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music. Plus he gives us a hint on where he’s at with his next book.
Ep. 59: Andrew McNeice (MelodicRock.com)
Andrew McNeice discusses the history of MelodicRock.com – one of the first hard rock/melodic rock news sites on the net. He discusses how and why he started the site, its growth, his music festivals, his record label and the current state of the music business.
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Ep. 46: NAMM 2015 Wrap-Up (Jordan Rudess, Tobias, Marleaux, Italia, Sterling by Music Man)
In this final (mini) episode from NAMM 2015, Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) demos his Jordontron iPad app through an Xkey mini keyboard, Michael Tobias explains what’s new at Michael Tobias Design for 2015, Gerald Marleaux tells us about Marleaux Bass Guitars, Brian tells us about Sterling by Music Man and Zach discusses Italia Guitars.
Ep. 45: Rudy Sarzo, David Ellefson, Phil X, Jason Hook, Nita Strauss (Hired Gun)
David Ellefson (Megadeth), Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Whitesnake), Jason Hook (Five Finger Death Punch, Mandy Moore), Phil X (Triumph, Bon Jovi, The Drills), Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper) and Director Fran Strine talk about the in-production documentary Hired Gun, and what it means to be a hired gun musician.
Plus, Phil X gives tribute to bassist Randy Coven.
Ep. 44: NAMM – Day 1 (Carvin, Peavey, Vigier, Tascam, Kurzweil, Yorkville Sound, EarthQuaker Devices)
Day 1 of my NAMM report with interviews with:
– Carvin Guitars
– Vigier
– EarthQuaker Devices
– Tascam
– Yorkville Sound
– Kurzweil
– Artizan Bass Works
Plus: coverage of the Peavey 50th Anniversary celebration, and new music by Blasted To Static featuring Jeff Martin (Racer X, Badlands)