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Ron DeChant (Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to be the piece that officially completes the Starset puzzle, being the final member we had yet to have on the show! We get an in-depth look at Starset's beginnings when it was just a couple crackhead ideas tossed around, A little on Ron's personal journey from studying for the FBI to director of IT, and the incredible struggle it was to make Starset a reality. Get ready to get 2020'd!

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Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Art of Anarchy / Asia / Sons of Apollo / ex-Guns 'N Roses) is back for PART 2 with Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to dive into how Ron got into the hot sauce business (including the creation of "bumblef**ked", the world's 3rd hottest sauce), how he deconstructs songs in reverse, and the crazy methods of producing the Dodies. We get another round of live guitar as Ron breaks down some of our favorite songs, gives those looking to start playing some advice, and touches on Jason Becker and how he influenced his life. Get ready to, once again, get bumblef**ked with us!

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https://sonsofapollo.com/

http://www.bumblefoothotsauce.com

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Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Art of Anarchy / Asia / Sons of Apollo / ex-Guns 'N Roses) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to talk every from his early years, to rocking out with Billy Sheehan on the double neck! We get an in depth look into Thals earliest works and influences, how he started writing songs at 5 years old, and a live lesson on how he learns songs by ear, including Van Halen "eruption" Backwards! Come get 2020'd with us!

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https://sonsofapollo.com/

http://www.bumblefoothotsauce.com

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Zuzana Engererova (Cellist / Starset / Pop Strings Orchestra) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to talk life on the road as a touring musician. We talk everything tour this episode from building tone and bringing records to life live, learning to adapt on the fly, and the most important tips for living on a bus for weeks at a time. So whether you're gearing up for your first tour or if you've just always wondered what life is like on the road with a rock band, this episode is for you!

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Ep. 118

Zuzana Engererova (Cellist / Starset / Pop Strings Orchestra) joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about her early years growing up in Slovakia, moving to the U.S. with a dream to be a professional musician, getting stuck in a 9 to 5 job outside of the music industry for a decade and the decision that led to her performing music full time all over the world.

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Dug Pinnick (King's X / Grinder Blues / Solo Artist) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory for another round of craziness. This time around we get the origins of "dUg", get his take on Dave Chapelle and the conversation on racism, and learn more about dUg's incredibly relatable past life struggles. We get an in-depth look at what it feels to be playing alongside the likes of Steve Vai and Slash, and how it influenced a realization that changed dUg's life forever. Tune in and don't miss out!

Dug Pinnick (King's X / Grinder Blues / Solo Artist) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to go over his music-filled journey to becoming Frontman of King's X. Songwriters are gonna want to tune into this one because dUg breaks down exactly how he figured out how to write songs at an early age, how Mr. Big changed his music path, and what it was like to produce and record his latest record. This episode we talk everything music, from Jimmy Hendrix to Mustaine, so don't miss it!

Roddy Chong (Violinist - TSO, Shania Twain, Celine Dion / Speaker) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again as we wrap up his incredible stories from a violinist to a motivational speaker. This episode is filled with more Roddy craziness as he takes us through why you cant criticize Lindsey Stirling , how he played a car show with Tommy Lee, and shooting his shot in front of Alanis Morsette. Paired with some inspiring advice on success, stories of manifestation, and how to reach the dreams you have set for yourself. Join us and get 2020'd!

Roddy Chong (Violinist - TSO, Shania Twain, Celine Dion / Speaker) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory as we go into his fantastic journey as an accomplished violinist, playing for the famous Trans-Siberian Orchestra as well as huge stars like Shania Twain, and Celine Dion. Roddy breaks down some of the craziest moments of his life like jumping into the world of public speaking as a musician, learning background vocals Def Leppard style with Mutt Lange, and becoming the 'David Lee Roth' of Violin. Don't miss this one! Come get 2020'd with us!

Gene Joly (Former President - Musician's Friend, Former Sr. VP - QSC) is back with Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to give us more insider industry answers to the big questions, such as the importance of the Ukulele, how artists drive up market sales when using gear, and should you buy bitcoin or guitars? We wrap up Gene's story of his career, going over the price he paid for the opportunity to get to the top, how politics played a role in his decision to retire, and some great advice for anyone who's looking to be successful at their trade, and much much more.