Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode #41- Singer from the band Tora Tora calls in to talk about the band's history as well his career in teaching and the band's resurgence and new album and acoustic EP.

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:53 - Promoter Friend Passes Away
0:06:00 - Tornado in Nashville
0:07:38 - Forming the Band in Memphis
0:13:30 - Playing Early Shows in a Warehouse
0:19:45 - Early Demos and Showcasing for Labels
0:25:55 - Recording "Surprise Attack" Record
0:30:30 - Songs on Radio, MTV and Bill & Ted's Soundtrack
0:34:55 - Touring with LA Guns & Dangerous Toys
0:41:22 - Meeting with Fans Back in the Day
0:45:10 - Touring with Warrant and Lynch Mob
0:47:15 - Grunge and Alice In Chains
0:48:45 - Drugs
0:51:20 - Revolution Day Album and Band Hiatus
0:53:35 - Corder & McCormack
0:56:15 - Back to School & Record Label Job
1:05:57 - Tora Tora Reunion & Bastards of Beale Album
1:08:27 - Tora Tora Unplugged
1:16:45 - The Memphis Horns & Segregation
1:18:55 - Racism, The South and Uniting People
1:25:22 - Rockin Recipes for Autism
1:27:04 - Wrap Up

Tora Tora Website:
https://www.toratoramusic.com

Rockin' Recipes for Autism:
https://www.rockinrecipesforautism.com

Tora Tora Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/toratoraband/

Anthony Corder Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/anthony_corder/

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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In depth interview with Sacred Reich guitarist Wiley Arnett, who is also a co-owner of Rehab Burger Therapy in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:06 - Welcome Wiley!
0:02:40 - Influences 
0:05:35 - Dropping Out of High School
0:07:45 - Jason Newsted of Metallica 
0:12:00 - Ignorance Album & Thrash Metal 
0:16:25 - Surf Nicaragua EP and O.D. Mascot
0:18:48 - Tour with Motorhead & Lemmy
0:23:25 - Tour with Sepultura & Napalm Death 
0:29:35 - Encino Man Soundtrack 
0:31:03 - Independent Record 
0:33:25 - Tour with Pantera 
0:40:10 - Decline in Metal Popularity
0:48:15 - Hiatus and Resurgence of Metal 
0:49:30 - Playing Festivals
0:53:01 - Tour with GWAR
0:58:20 - Getting Rights to Old Records
1:00:40 - Opening Rehab Burger 🍔 
1:14:00 - Live Concerts and Coronavirus 
1:15:55 - New Sacred Reich Album
1:17:20 - Children's Hospital 
1:18:09 - Wrap Up 

Wiley Arnett Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wiley.arnett/

Children's Hospital
https://www.phoenixchildrens.org

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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Episode #39- Musician Rob "Blasko" Nicholson who has played bass for Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie.

0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:15 - Living Next to Rudy Sarzo 

0:01:55 - Growing Up a KISS Fan 

0:04:35 - Parents Supportive of Musical Career 

0:06:58 - Having a Record Deal at Age 15

0:09:57 - Possible Metallica Replacement 

0:10:55 - The Club Days- Drown, Suffer, Killing Spree

0:14:03 - Prong 

0:15:55 - Danzig 

0:17:10 - Joining Rob Zombie's Band

0:20:55 - Recording with Rob Zombie 

0:24:02 - Staying the Course

0:26:04 - Rob Zombie as a Visionary 

0:30:30 - Helmet 

0:31:30 - Joining Ozzy Osbourne's Band

0:34:53 - Picking Ozzy Over Rob Zombie 

0:36:45 - Ozzy Off Stage 

0:39:35 - Ozzy Done Touring? 

0:40:50 - Working with Gus G and Zakk Wylde 

0:43:33 - Recording with Ozzy 

0:45:20 - Starting a Management Company 

0:47:10 - Black Veil Brides 

0:48:10 - Music Industry on Hold 

0:51:05 - Current Status as a Musician 

0:52:20 - Marketing and Branding

0:53:35 - Internet Shows 

0:55:05 - Cats and Kitten Rescue In Los Angeles 

0:58:46 - Other Bands and Spotify Playlist

0:01:55 - Wrap Up 

Blasko Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/blasko1313/

L.A. Kitten Rescue:
https://kittenrescue.org

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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Interview with comedian Greg Warren.  Look for his new comedy album "Where the Field Corn Grows"

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:45 - Crossword Puzzles

00:05:07 - Varsity Wrestler and Band Geek

00:06:47 - West Point Military Academy

00:16:27 - Wrestling and Weight

00:21:25 - Selling Pringles  

00:23:53 - Jump to Stand Up Comedy

00:29:28 - Breaking Through 

00:31:42 - TV Work and Acting

00:34:20 - SiriusXM Comedy Channel 

00:39:40 - Clean Comedy

00:43:15 - Trolls

00:46:36 - Binge Eating Jokes

00:49:55 - Organizing Jokes with Excel

00:51:20 - Doing Voices and Offending People

00:55:00 - Joe Buck

00:57:00 - Failing and Last Comic Standing

01:00:33 - Upcoming Comedy Album

01:03:22 - Comedy Shows and Coronavirus 

01:08:40 - Children International, Wounded Warriors & Covenant House

01:12:10 - Wrap Up and Promotion 

Greg Warren website:
https://www.gregwarrencomedy.com/

Children International:
https://www.children.org

Wounded Warrior Project:
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Covenant House:
https://www.covenanthouse.org

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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Comedian and actor Ryan O'Flanagan from New Girl, American Vandal, Dead Kevin, Adam Devine's House Party and the Overly Excited Tourist videos calls in for an interview. 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:25 - Welcome Ryan! 
0:02:55 - Growing Up Shy and Nervous
0:04:25 - Being Bullied and Teased
0:05:35 - Football Cup Story 
0:06:55 - Making Videos in High School 
0:08:35 - Early Comedy Influences
0:11:08 - Early Stand Up Comedy and Dane Cook 
0:12:52 - Moving to L.A. and 81 Year Old Roommate
0:16:22 - Hitting the Open Mic Comedy Scene
0:17:55 - Dead Kevin Sketch Comedy Group
0:22:50 - TV Commercials 
0:24:10 - SNL Audition 
0:33:50 - Episode of "New Girl"
0:37:25 - Adam Devine's House Party
0:40:10 - American Vandal 
0:43:35 - Ryan Goes to Hollywood and Tourist Videos
0:53:40 - Lil Dicky Show 
0:55:55 - Comedy Central Special 
0:58:32 - Auditioning 
1:02:35 - Mean Tweets on Jimmy Kimmel
1:04:55 - Offending People 
1:06:55 - Dating Apps
1:08:35 - Carolina Panthers 
1:10:25 - Los Angeles Animal Services 
1:11:22 - Wrap Up and Future Plans

Ryan O'Flanagan Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ryanoflan/

Ryan O'Flanagan Website:
https://www.ryanoflanagan.com

Los Angeles Animal Services
http://www.laanimalservices.com

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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Gin Blossom lead singer Robin Wilson 

0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:53 - Welcome Robin Wilson! 

0:02:51 - Early Musical Influences 

0:04:51 - Playing Music and Writing Songs

0:06:45 - Working at Record Stores

0:10:03 - Gin Blossoms Formation 

0:13:15 - Grinding Club Days 

0:16:43 - Early Recording 

0:17:45 - Drinking, Doug Hopkins, and Songwriting

0:20:45 - Doug Leaving the Band

0:26:23 - Gin Blossoms Breaks on MTV

0:31:20 - Demise of Doug

0:35:24 - Empire Records Soundtrack Song

0:37:20 - Writing "Follow You Down" 

0:38:42 - SNL with Phil Hartman 

0:41:43 - Grammy Nomination 

0:42:42 - Break Up of The Gin Blossoms 

0:45:10 - Gas Giants

0:47:40 - Re-Uniting with Gin Blossoms and Mixed Reality 

0:49:45 - Roger Clyne and The Refreshments 

0:51:20 - Performing with Other Bands

0:56:45 - Four Peaks and Local Arizona Restaurants 

0:58:55 - Accolades and Legacy 

0:59:55 - How Concerts Have Changed

1:01:02 - Other Projects for Robin 

1:04:25 - Graphic Novels & Todd McFarlane

1:07:22 - Love Hope Strength Foundation 

1:09:08 - Poppin' Wheelies

1:13:02 - Wrap Up 

Gin Blossoms Website:
https://www.ginblossoms.net

Love Hope Strength Foundation:
https://www.lovehopestrength.org

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:42 - Welcome Jason McMaster!

0:02:02 - Early Rock Influences & Learning the Bass

0:11:35 - Fallen Angel & Learning to Sing

0:14:33 - Watchtower & Progressive Metal

0:20:10 - Formation of Dangerous Toys & Band Name

0:25:30 - Dangerous Toys Clown Artwork 

0:28:02 - Getting Discovered, The Back Room & South by Southwest

042:30 - Producers Max Norman and Roy Thomas Baker

047:30 - Touring with The Cult

0:51:35- Tour with Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, Motorhead & Metal Church

0:54:41 - Changing Music Scene Climate

1:00:13 - Pissed Album, Song and Tour

1:09:50 - The R-Tist Formerly Known as Dangerous Toys

1:11:35 - Broken Teeth, Ignitor, Howling Sycamore, Evil United

1:14:30 - Being Asked to Audition for Pantera & Skid Row

1:18:15 - Axl Rose and Guns 'N Roses

1:20:30 - New Dangerous Toys Songs 

1:25:55 - Acoustic Songs for Dangerous Toys? 

1:30:10 - The Guys from That Metal Show

1:36:32 - New Bands 

1:38:20 - Central Texas Food Bank

1:39:54 - Wrap Up 

Jason McMaster Website:
http://jasonmcmaster.net

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/?hl=en

Central Texas Food Bank:
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org

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0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:06 - Welcome Rob Staton! 

0:02:06 - Why NFL and Why the Seahawks? 

0:04:31 - NFL vs Soccer

0:07:05 - Start of Seahawks Blog Site

0:09:10 - Upcoming NFL Season

0:12:38 - NFL Draft Process 

0:14:55 - Analyzing the Mental Aspect of Prospects 

0:19:43 - Analyzing the Measurables of Prospects

0:21:55 - Teleconference Style of the NFL Draft 

0:24:23 - Coronavirus Changing NFL Draft Strategy 

0:29:30 - Cyber Pro Days

0:31:05 - Quarterback Prospects 

0:34:10 - Running Back Prospects

0:39:15 - Wide Receiver Prospects

0:42:15 - Tight End Prospects 

0:43:55 - Offensive Line Prospects 

0:49:00 - Defensive Tackle Prospects 

0:51:00 - Defensive End Prospects 

0:54:45 - Linebacker Prospects 

0:56:33 - Cornerback Prospects 

0:58:30 - Safety Prospects 

1:00:50 - Special Teams Prospects 

1:01:41 - Possible Scenarios for the Seahawks Draft

1:11:05 - Ashgate Hospice

1:12:10 - Wrap Up 

Rob Staton Seahawks Draft Blog
http://seahawksdraftblog.com

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/?hl=en

Ashgate Hospice
https://www.ashgatehospicecare.org.uk

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0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:49 - Welcome Brian!

0:03:35 - Discovering Music

0:05:43 - Steven Tyler and Aerosmith

0:09:39 - Playing the Drums in Vanilla Grass

0:13:10 - Kix Band Name 

0:15:45 - Early Sound of Kix

0:17:15 - Biker Smashes Soundboard

0:19:25 - Not Getting Paid for a Gig

0:24:05 - Midnight Dynamite and Producer Beau Hill

0:28:32 - Mike Slamer Replacing Brian on 2 Songs

0:36:10 - Poison Opening for Kix 

0:38:25 - Blow My Fuse and Tour

0:40:40 - Fire Extinguisher Story 

0:45:35 - Money Made From Kix 

0:47:32 - From Rock Star to Sweeping Floors

0:51:30 - Being in a Band with Steven Adler

0:57:15 - Relationship with Bassist Donnie Purnell

0:59:20 - Comeback Album

1:00:30 - Rikki Rockett from Poison and Sidebands

1:02:45 - Merchandise and Kix Umbrella

1:03:20 - Movie Music

1:04:30 - Hanging with Johnny Depp

1:10:13 - YouTube Cooking Show and Diet

1:12:50 - Carnivore Diet and Feeling Better

1:20:55 - Much Love Animal Rescue 

1:22:40 - Future Plans with Kix

1:26:40 - Wrap Up 

Brian Forsythe Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/forsythe.brian/

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

Much Love Animal Rescue:
https://www.muchlove.org

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Trevor Sikkema is a Senior NFL Draft Analyst for The Draft Network and Co-Host of the Locked On NFL Draft Podcast.

00:00 - Intro

01:20 - Welcome Trevor Sikkema!

01:45 - Pandemic and Quarantine

03:32 - Will Sports Happen This Year?

07:17 - SouthEastern University in Florida

09:28 - Writing for the Volleyball Team

12:39 - SB Nation, Road to Radio City, & Freelance

16:40 - Beat Writer for Tampa Bay Buccaneers

20:38 - Locked On NFL Draft Podcast

22:25 - The Draft Network

23:40 - Why We Love the NFL Draft

26:30 - Watching Tape of Prospects

28:10 - Inside Information of Prospects

30:15 - Tom Brady, Jamarcus Russell & Work Ethic

32:55 - Team That will Make a Big Jump

33:35 - Quarterbacks - Joe Burrow, Anthony Gordon & more

37:21 - Running Backs - Jonathan Taylor, DeAndre Swift & more

39:50 - Wide Receivers - Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler & more

40:26 - Safeties - Grant Delpit, Terrell Burgess & more

42:15 - Cornerbacks - CJ Henderson, Jaylon Johnson & more

43:22 - Defensive Linemen - Bradlee Anae, Jabari Zuniga & more

45:20 - Defensive Tackles - Marlon Davidson, Raekown Davis & more

46:17 - Linebackers - Willie Gay, Akeem Davis-Gaither & more

47:25 - Offensive Linemen - Isaiah Wilson, Andrew Thomas & more

49:00 - Jordan Love

50:05 - Seahawks

51:38 - Supporting Small Businesses During the Pandemic

54:25 - Wrap Up

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

Trevor Sikkema Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mt_trevorest/

Ways to Help Small Businesses During the Pandemic:
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/11-ways-help-small-businesses-affected-coronavirus-right-now-ncna1178261




 

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