Couch Riffs

Our guest this episode is Clint Lowery of Sevendust. You know, sometimes you speak with someone for the first time ever and you have such a good time that you can't believe that you haven't ever met before. That's essentially the story of this podcast episode. Clint and I fired off immediately about Jake E. Lee and it just kept on rolling on talking guitars and music, growing up poor, and being sober today among many topics. Clint released an album, God Bless The Renegades, AND an EP, Grief & Distance, in 2020 already and Sevendust is releasing a new album 10/23/20. They'll be live streaming a record release show that day and you can buy tix to enjoy that performance HERE. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

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.

My guest this episode is bassist Zuri Appleby, a massive talent from Buffalo NY and currently living in LA. I thoroughly enjoyed connecting on our mutual experience of being Marine veterans and musicians and her perspective and experience was great to learn about. She is an incredible bassist and is currently offering online bass lessons. Click this link to get in touch with her. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! 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.

Our guest on this episode is Jack O'Shea, lead guitarist of the NY Punk band Bayside. I was introduced to him by a couple of friends who toured with him way back in the day but had never spoke before this conversation. What a crazy story he has and what a good time I had speaking with him. Even if you enjoy this conversation half as much as I did you're going to love it!

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 of Couch Riffs podcast is Dweezil Zappa. Dweezil has kept Frank Zappa's music alive on stage for the last 14 years or so with Zappa Plays Zappa, celebrating different eras of Frank's catalog and absolutely nailing the spirit of his father's intensely original music and distinct guitar style. On the day that this podcast episode will publish Dweezil will launch a new web platform called Reward Music which enables artists to connect more directly with fans and supporters without the taxing middleman model that has historically hindered musicians' ability to earn a sustainable and livable wage. Go check it out!

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 Jeff Schroeder, guitarist in Smashing Pumpkins. This conversation was super fun and dipped its toes deep in the waters of 80s metal and shred guitar territory as we shared stories of guitar heroes and vintage shred machines that we covet. Jeff even revealed some crazy shoegaze/noise guitar secrets and showed a piece of gear off that helps him achieve some of those tones that he has been greatly inspired by. 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.

This episode features Kyle Shutt, the mighty guitarist of Texan crushers The Sword. Kyle is a down to earth guy who humbly bounces back and forth from the biggest stages on earth to a working family guy life in Austin, TX. He's currently working on funding a book project called, Written In Stoned, at Kickstarter and PLEASE GO VISIT THAT LINK HERE. The project sounds super fun and amazing. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Thanks so much 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.

This episode features our friend and special guest Dave Rude who, after 14 years, is still the new guy in Tesla. A phenomenal guitarist and sweet guy, he's an easy hang a very casual conversationalist. He was also one of the earliest guests on the first version of what Couch Riffs used to exist as and absolutely shredded the Slash solo on Always On The Run by Lenny Kravitz. Dave Rude teaches guitar lessons online and if you're interested in speaking to him about distance learning with him you can reach him HERE. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much 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 for this episode is John Oates and I couldn't be happier. John has been living in Nashville and exploring his roots music roots for some time now. He has a live album coming out September 18 (2020) and it was recorded at the legendary Station Inn in Nashville, which you've all heard me talk about on the podcast in the past. I recently finished John's 2017 autobiography, Change of Season, and I highly recommend that if you enjoy musician's stories (I'm guessing you do). 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 Brian Nutter, former first-call Nashville studio and touring ace guitar player who most notably worked with Keith Urban for years. He's also toured with Dierks Bentley, Taylor Swift, and a list longer than my house improvements to-do list. These days Brian is building Nutter Guitars in his shop outside of Nashville and teaching building skills at the Musician's Institute Guitar Craft Academy, an accredited luthier training school. 2020 has been difficult for most all of us but Brian has had a particularly rough road and he chronicles his near-death experience with a sunflower seed shell in our conversation. He's on the mend now and we're glad to see him back in action. 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 on this episode is the incredibly cool and immensely talented Jean-Paul Gaster, the drummer of Clutch. I had the pleasure of watching a string of Clutch shows from side of stage and this experience got me re-excited about the band and specifically I was blown away by Jean-Paul's powerful drumming. I've been talking about that month's experiences for 10 years and finally got to ask him in this conversation if the story about his drumming that I've been telling all this time was true. It was. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Jean-Paul is at least as cool a conversationalist as he is a drummer. 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.