A-Sides

Episode 154 of A-SIDES features special guest Bob Thiemann, who will be performing with Revis later this summer for a run of shows. Bob shares the origins of Revis, growing up in Central Illinois, Nickelodeon movies, the camaraderie of music, Peoria-area venues, and the music that goes straight to his soul. Huge thanks to Bob and Revis for this fun conversation!

You can get tickets to see Revis live on June 1st at the Castle Theater here! They'll also be performing on May 29th in Louisville, KY at Headliners Music Hall.

Music and visual arts are two halves that make the whole for Michael Cartellone. He is not only the drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, but also a creative and accomplished visual artist. For Episode 153 of A-SIDES we dive into his background into both areas, his tenure with Damn Yankees, his favorite Skynryd song to perform in concert, and more!

Huge thank you to Michael for this fun conversation and thanks to Michelle for assisting. You can view Michael's work on his website here, follow Lynyrd Skynyrd on the road, and save the date of May 25, 2024. That is when several of his works will be shown in Asheville, NC at the Philip DeAngelo Studio. Thanks for listening to another episode of A-SIDES!

Episode 152 features special guest Jonathan Stoye (The Infamous HER, Framing Hanley), whose musical journey has taken him from Michigan to Tennessee, and back again. Making friends and connections isn't the purpose of A-SIDES but it's rewarding when it does happen. Jonathan Stoye is one of those guests, as we dove into his background and discovered some common ground with private school, nu metal, and Jimmy Eat World. Big thanks to Jonathan for taking the time to chat for this latest episode of A-SIDES. You can follow him online in several places, such as Framing Hanley's Facebook page and Jonathan's own website.

If there is one band to follow in 2024 - it's Beasto Blanco! As they are gearing up for the release of their fourth album Kinetica, A-SIDES welcomes back Brother Latham for another conversation. Latham discusses his guitar influences, filming music videos, surviving the pandemic, becoming ordained, and even missing props while on tour! It was fun to catch up with Brother Latham and hear what he's been up to over the last four years since seeing the band in March of 2020.

Huge thanks to Brother Latham, Beasto Blanco, the Loyal Beasts, and their social media pages for making this possible.

Keep your eyes on Beasto Blanco on social media @beastoblanco or their website for more announcements in 2024.

Central Illinois musician John Massaglia of The Truth Council makes another appearance on A-SIDES as the podcast reaches its 150th episode. John shares his current plans for the band in 2024, taking the band to Canada this fall, the reality of superhero movie fatigue, and gives a very poignant answer about what he wants more of in his life!

Shout out to another Central Illinois musician Brian Larson and local author Benjamin Yeater. Thanks to John for being the latest guest on A-SIDES. You can follow along with The Truth Council through their Facebook page here. Thanks for listening to A-SIDES!

The immensely talented Ryan Waters joins A-SIDES following a recent performance in St. Louis with LiV Warfield at City Winery. Not only is he a collaborator with LiV, he currently performs alongside Nancy Wilson and Heart, which he shares how their paths have weaved and intersected over the years. Ryan also discusses his favorite artists, growing up in the Pacific Northwest, songwriting post-COVID lockdowns, and more!

Huge thanks to Ryan for being a guest and an extra special shout-out is due to LiV Warfield for sparking this conversation. Follow along with Ryan on the road with LiV Warfield and Heart by visiting their websites for tour dates.

Thanks for listening to A-SIDES!

2024 is the "Year of the Beasto" on A-SIDES! Following up on Calico's recent appearance on A-SIDES, her Beasto Blanco bandmate Chuck Garric joins A-SIDES for Episode 148. Not only does he share a few details on Beasto's upcoming studio album titled Kinetica, Chuck also shares a few influences that have fueled Beasto's creation, touring with the Alice Cooper band, and more!

Huge thanks to Chuck for taking time out of his busy schedule, which even includes motorcyle building, but also thanks to everyone who listens!

Glam had bitten the dust, Grunge was king, but another wave of metal was breathing down it's neck. That was the year of 1994. Corey Rozzoni from The Great Affairs makes his 8th appearance on the podcast to discuss 1994's many highlights, including debuts from Weezer and Green Day, grunge classics like Superunknown, even The Lion King soundtrack, and Bob Rock's influence on several bands from this decade. Thanks for pressing play on the latest episode of A-SIDES!

The year of 1991 was a melting pot for the rock genre, with Seattle bands claiming the throne at the top of the charts, Sunset Strip glam becoming passe, and the Bay Area metal bands getting caught in the middle. A-SIDES welcomes back Paul Tincher (previously on Episode 130) to discuss the bands on the Clash of the Titans tour, led by Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax, and the intersecting rising rock acts that crossed their path. Thank you to Paul for sharing his expertise and thanks to all who listen to Episode 146!

After a chance meeting at Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding fundraiser in December, Andy welcomes special guest Daxx Nielsen for Episode 145 of A-SIDES. Daxx shares his earliest interest in music, growing up in the era of MTV, performing at Wrigley Field, recording and performing with Cheap Trick, and more!

Huge thanks to Daxx for taking time to be a guest on A-SIDES and thanks to all who listen.

You can follow Cheap Trick on tour this year and beyond by visiting their website.