Concert Pipeline

Episode 401 of Concert Pipeline featuring Robert Ellis, in which we discuss the perk of running a bar attached to his music studio, missing Slim’s in San Francisco, making a great Topo Chico music video without the support of the product, playing Outside Lands, the influence of his mother who was a classical pianist, performing with Paul Simon at Newport Folk Festival, breaking from a musical type, and his upcoming album “Yesterday’s News,” which he plays the title song from for the podcast.

Concert Pipeline's 400th episode (The Quadcentennial) featuring Andrew McMahon, in which we talk about his memoir "Three Pianos," how the struggles he has faced shape his music, getting back together with Something Corporate for shows, being on Loveline with Something Corporate and co-host Joe Wilson, memories playing Warped Tour, his recent tour with Dashboard Confessional, and his new album "Tilt At The Wind No More," out March 31! This is a really personal milestone episode because I had the opportunity to interview my favorite musician with my best buddy who got me into his music over 20 years ago. 

Episode 399 of Concert Pipeline featuring Megafauna and a review and performances from John Mellencamp’s show at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. We chat with Dani Neff of Megafauna about life in Austin including SXSW and the incredible donut burgers at Gordough’s, Burning Man, writing in the can, co-parenting, the evolving dynamic of the band, and the process of making their upcoming album “Olympico,” out April 28.

Episode 398 of Concert Pipeline featuring Joanne Shaw Taylor, in which we chat about working with her best friend Joe Bonamassa on her 2021 “The Blues Album,” bringing Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics in to record a version of “Missionary Man,” winning Best Female Vocalist at the British Blues Awards twice, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, playing Buckingham Palace with Annie Lennox, and her upcoming show at Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on April 5.

Episode 397 of Concert Pipeline featuring NEWSKI, in which we chat with Brett Newski about Macaulay Culkin, 90s dork rock, getting to perform and record with his first favorite band Barenaked Ladies, having a ska band in high school, investing in his art, living in Vietnam, being kicked out of Walmart while playing a song live, swapping podcast interview stories, and NEWSKI’s new album “Friend Rock,” out April 7.

Episode 396 of Concert Pipeline featuring Matt Pond of The Natural Lines, in which we chat with Matt about the formation of the band, Steve’s 20 year old connection with his guitarist John Courage, how a bandmate broke Matt’s leg, working with comedian Nikki Glaser, pushing through writing roadblocks, living in Oakland and playing shows in the Bay Area, how he connects to his music, and the band’s new self-titled album out March 24. Matt also performed the first song from the album “No More Tragedies” for the program!

Episode 395 of Concert Pipeline featuring miniaturized, in which we chat with Timothy Joseph about his former band “The Palace Ballroom,” his favorite places to play in the Bay Area, missing Slim’s, music he grew up on, the joys and challenges of being a father, recording with Mitch Easter of REM and hearing his music as a kid, and miniaturized’s self-titled album, out March 31. TJ also played the first track off the album “Riots” exclusively for Concert Pipeline!

Episode 394 of Concert Pipeline featuring Savoy Brown, in which we had a chance to talk to Garnet Grimm, drummer of Savoy Brown about his dad inspiring him to pick up the drums, meeting Kim Simmonds and working on his solo album, which led to joining Savoy Brown, touring with San Chambers band, the impact of losing Kim last year, and Savoy Brown’s new album “Blues All Around.”

Episode 393 of Concert Pipeline featuring Clay Melton, in which we discuss his dad getting him in to play shows when he was young, how Dave Grohl is a badass, opening for Chris Daughtry, recording "Texas Cyclone" at an airbnb, where the song "Red Beans & Nice" came from on his Live in Texas album, challenges with having two Zach's in the band, and his new single "Alive on a Wire," which will be on his upcoming album later this year. 

Episode 392 of Concert Pipeline featuring Lyrics Born. I had the chance to chat with LB about his focus to take care of himself, how wrong it is to be invited in his mom’s “Diamond Door,” his Mobile Homies podcast he started during covid, his deep friendship with Randall Park, featuring Con Brio and his wife Joyo Velarde on his Mobile Homies Season 1 album, playing shows in the Bay Area, working with Rey Roldan, and his 14th album “Vision Board,” out on November 11th. 

Concert Pipeline is taking a short break for the first time ever and will return likely in January. Thank you for all of the support!