Couch Riffs

Our guest this episode is Sam Bam Koltun of Faster Pussycat, Budderside, and most recently Dorothy. Starting at an early age and encouraged by the Rockstar INXS reality tv show he picked up the guitar and hasn't rested since, moving to LA to attend Musicians Institute at 18 and staying in Hollywood after graduating. I had a great time hearing about what an encouraging environment he grew up in and hope that his story through this conversation might encourage anyone listening to nurture creative interests in their own kids. Thank you so much for listening and for your continued support!

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Our conversation this episode is with Peter Holmstrom of Portland, Oregon's The Dandy Warhols. Peter is a super cool and mellow fella and I enjoyed getting to know him in this brief first meeting. We have a mutual love of Koll guitars, clearly, and he owns one of the coolest Koll I've seen, the only baritone I've seen baring the name Koll. I hope you enjoy the conversation. We did have some tech glitches so please be patient. Thanks for listening and for your continued support.

If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast or the performance videos we are producing please consider hopping over to Patreon.com/CouchRiffs and becoming a supporter there. There are a handful of levels to support at with different incentives and some fun exclusive merchandise as well as audio downloads of the Couch Riffs video performances! Thanks again. Golden Rule!

Our guest on this episode is Wanz who most notably was featured on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' break out hit Thrift Shop, was featured in the song's video, and subsequently toured around the world for a few years on the back of the success of that song. Wanz has such a cool story and his willingness to say yes is a testament to what can happen when you do just that. Check out his latest video The Captain on YOUTUBE HERE and check out his other music on Soundcloud! Thanks for listening and for your continued support.

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Our guest on this episode is Vashon Island by way of Austin guitar hero, Ian Moore. Ian's story is really interesting to me and I had such a great time speaking with him and learning about growing up in Austin TX around many legends of guitar music. Currently Ian is focused on getting this year's SMASH concert in order and prepping to do some more live streams, including one on Facebook Live on November 5, 2020 at 6pm (PST). Go get an eyeball on Ian and get your mind off of politics for a moment. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Thank you for listening and for your continued support!

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Our guest this episode is long-time Seattle guitar fixture Danny Newcomb. Danny has primarily been known for playing lead guitar in rock bands since his early teens, playing alongside Mike McCready and the brothers Friel, but for the last 5+ years Danny has been putting out about an album per year of killer, roots/Americana, song-forward guitar music and fronting his own band. In 2020 he released a mostly acoustic album called Mackerel Sky (which I forgot to ask him about the title/song) that shows off his songwriting chops and voice in a more exposed way than ever before. I definitely recommend checking it out, along with his entire back catalog of bands and solo albums. We for sure talked about a LOT more than music, including the farming he does on Vashon Island near Seattle. Thank you so much for listening and for your continued support!

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My guest on this episode is Bill Gould of Faith No More. This guy is largely responsible for my taste for the left-of-center music, now that I think back on it (after having this conversation) and I had such a great time speaking with him and learning about his early years in music and development, stories along the way, and what he's up to as of late. Please go check out his newest releases on the KoolArrow record label including Talking Book II (one of his own co-creations) and if you have a taste for fancy and exotic liquor keep your eyes peeled for his latest venture, importing Yebiga which is a Balkan Rakija. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Thank you for listening and for your continued support!

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Our guest this episode is Katie Cole, Australian musician relocated to Nashville by way of LA. She's an Americana singer and songwriter as well as a Smashing Pumpkins contributor and former Glen Campbell side-person. Currently in the pandemic she is performing $1 live stream shows with fun themes and runs a great YouTube channel that you should go visit. She released a new single, Hands Tied, the day after this conversation was recorded and as of our publish date its been out just a few days. Go give a listen here! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Thanks for listening and for your continued support!

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Our guest this episode is Kristian Bush, one half of the Grammy winning country duo, Sugarland. Kristian was such a great hang and a fun story teller. 2020 has seen Kristian working on what he's best known for as well as re-releasing the long-though lost album by his 90s band, Billy Pilgrim. And, his band Dark Water along with his younger brother Brandon, has been releasing and working on new material over the last year. He recently sang My Prerogative in a Couch Riffs performance video, as well. We had a great time speaking with him and hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. We were cut a little short by a fire call, unfortunately.

If you enjoy the Couch Riffs Podcast and/or the videos we are producing please consider supporting us with a monthly pledge of as little as .99/month! You can do that HERE at anchor.fm/couch-riffs. Also, don't forget to visit couchriffs.com to find a hub for all things Couch Riffs: videos, podcasts, and a link to our Etsy Store where you can pick up a 100% Couch Riffs t-shirt or stylish trucker hat.

Our guest on this episode is the incredible Nels Cline. As a longtime fan of Nels, he was listed among the first names on the wishlist I created when this podcast began. Our good friends at Fretboard Journal introduced us and this episode was happening! Over the years I was too intimidated to speak with Nels when I was within arm's length, even. It turns out he's one of the easiest folks you could ever hope to speak with. The Nels Cline Singers have a new album coming out (PREORDER HERE) which I have ordered and highly recommend you do, too. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Thank you for listening and for your continued support!

If you enjoy the Couch Riffs Podcast and/or the videos we are producing please consider supporting us with a monthly pledge of as little as .99/month! You can do that HERE at anchor.fm/couch-riffs. Also, don't forget to visit couchriffs.com to find a hub for all things Couch Riffs: videos, podcasts, and a link to our Etsy Store where you can pick up a 100% Couch Riffs t-shirt or stylish trucker hat.

Our guest this episode is David Knudson, former guitarist of Minus the Bear and the now legendary Tacoma band, Botch. David has one of the most intense, unique, and identifiable guitar styles around and is known for his extensive use of the Line 6 DL4 delay pedal to create and trigger loops and samples live during shows. But, he's certainly not one to use effects as a crutch. David is a monster player and I'm very much looking forward to hearing the solo album that he is currently working on. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, our first ever, and I hope you do, too! Thanks for listening and for your continued support.

If you enjoy the Couch Riffs Podcast and/or the videos we are producing please consider supporting us with a monthly pledge of as little as .99/month! You can do that HERE at anchor.fm/couch-riffs. Also, don't forget to visit couchriffs.com to find a hub for all things Couch Riffs: videos, podcasts, and a link to our Etsy Store where you can pick up a 100% Couch Riffs t-shirt or stylish trucker hat.