Frontline Records Rewind

In part 1 of this 2 part series, Lanny Cordola shares his heart for impoverished families in the Middle East and shares the music that was inspired by his experiences in Pakistan and Afghanistan… as well as some Reggea Worship throwbacks. – REWIND 52: Lanny Cordola (House of Lords, Jesse and the Rippers from Full House, Magdalen, Chaos is the Poetry, Children of Zion) and Gary Griffin (Recording engineer for Lanny’s projects as well as The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Petula Clark and the list goes on) shares music and current projects.

In part 1 of this 2 part series, Lanny Cordola shares his heart for impoverished families in the Middle East and shares the music that was inspired by his experiences in Pakistan and Afghanistan… as well as some Reggea Worship throwbacks.

Lively banter ensues as Michael Knott interviews his friend Brian Healy to celebrate new DAS album “Kissing Strangers.” – In Frontline Rewind Episode 51 lively banter continues between Brian Healy of Dead Artist Syndrome and Michael Knott (LifeSavers, LSU, Aunt Betty’s). In this session Knott interviews Healy about the recent DAS release, Kissing Strangers.

Knott reveals the back-story for his rock opera, “The Grape Prophet” (L.S. Underground). Songs relate his experience with a Southern California church he attended that had self-proclaimed prophets from Kansas City. Tune in to hear details. Michael – Brian Healy of Dead Artist Syndrome returns to guest host our 50th episode of Frontline Rewind! Healy gets together in studio with the one and only Michael Knott (LifeSavers, LSU) to celebrate digital release of his albums, “The Grape Prophet” and “Heaven High”. These guys are good friends and this episode is filled with camaraderie, transparency and free-flowing wit.

Knott reveals the back-story for his rock opera, “The Grape Prophet” (L.S. Underground). Songs relate his experience with a Southern California church he attended that had self-proclaimed prophets from Kansas City. Tune in to hear details. Michael performs acoustic renditions of several songs from the album, available digitally for the first time since its 1992 Blonde Vinyl Records release.

Healy also urges Knott to talk about a Saintly influence for “Heaven High” (LifeSavers), a crowd-funded CD that released in 2014, available digitally now for the first time. Knott talks about Saint Clare of Assisi, whose picture is on the cover, and her story. He describes the album as a “bombastic love-fest of hope and truth”. Now that’s worth checking out!

David Zaffiro Pt. 2 features a fantastic playlist of Bloodgood songs that highlight Zaffiro’s writing and playing abilities. David and Les kick off the show with a live couch concert version of The Messiah. – In Frontline Rewind 49, host Les Carlsen continues his interview with former bandmate and good friend, David Zaffiro. In Part 2 they dive into the creative process behind some great Zaffiro-infused Bloodgood songs that highlight his exceptional writing and playing abilities. David and Les kick off the show with a live couch concert version of “The Messiah”.

David shares about his recent ventures, including mastering audio for Bloodgood’s independent album Dangerously Close and up-coming documentary film. He is even writing a book that includes stories about some very colorful family members. Look for re-mastered Bloodgood albums Rock In A Hard Place and Out Of The Darkness to be distributed on CD in late 2015 by Brutal Planet.

David Zaffiro has been up to a lot since leaving Bloodgood. Catch up with him in this two part show featuring music from the 4 solo albums he did with Frontline Records. – In Frontline Rewind 48, host Les Carlsen interviews his former Bloodgood bandmate and longstanding friend, David Zaffiro. In this Part 1 of 2 episodes, they discuss David’s four solo albums on Frontline Records. A sampling of tracks is played from The Other Side (1989), In Scarlett Storm (1990), Surrender Absolute (1992) and Yesterday’s Left Behind (1994).

The interview is insightful and comfortable as these rockers converse on David’s couch in Los Angeles and catch us up on his work since leaving Bloodgood.

Girls rule on this episode of Frontline Rewind featuring Riki Michele of Adam Again and Adel Meisenheimer, Executive Producer of Frontline Rewind. – It’s “Girls Gone Wild” in Frontline Rewind 47 as executive producer, Adel Meisenheimer, interviews Riki Michele, of Adam Again fame. It was fitting to get the girls together on the cusp of Michele’s female-infused new solo album, Push. She and producer, Margaret Becker, primarily wrote the new work, which also features several girlfriends.

Getting together in Michele’s San Diego home provided an opportunity to celebrate the new release and reminisce about her very first solo album, Big Big Town. Songs on this first project were written by Gene Eugene (Adam Again) and Steve Hindalong (The Choir) and produced by Gene Eugene. Of course it has funk-rock influences and Adam Again-infused production.

Songs featured are from Big Big Town, released digitally for the first time since its 1989 release on Broken Records, and a couple favorites from Push.

Newly remastered version of Gut Level Music out now on Girder Records with previously unreleased song, “I Just Can’t Let Go." – Frontline Rewind Episode 46 is the second part of host Les Carlsen’s interview with Mike Stand of Altar Boys and Altar Billies. We are celebrating the recent re-issue of Gut Level Music CD available on Girder Records March 31st. Mike talks about bonus track, “I Just Can’t Let Go”, originally written for, but not included on, the 1986 Frontline Records’ GLM. Listeners get an insider look at Terry Taylor, who produced the album, and hear the story from Mike about how “Final Hour” almost didn’t get finished or recorded. The show includes “Unconditional Love”, a Donna Summer cover, done Altar Boys style. Near the end, Mike dedicates 2 tunes to his long-standing, supportive church in Santa Ana, California. This episode includes 6 of the GLM newly re-mastered tracks and even 1 from the Altar Billies!

Mike Stand and his son, Keith, play acoustic versions of Altar Boys songs from the newly remastered Gut Level Music. Out on Girder Records March 31st with a previously unreleased song “I Just Can’t Let Go." – Mike Stand and his son, Keith, play acoustic versions of Altar Boys songs from the newly remastered Gut Level Music. Out on Girder Records March 31st with a previously unreleased song “I Just Can’t Let Go."

Part 2- Jon catches us up with his current life and works as a father of three boys and an independent artist. Get his latest album “Storyteller” on iTunes now. – In Frontline Rewind Episode 44 host Les Carlsen continues to visit with Jon Gibson in his home, where he talks about current life as a father of three boys and an independent artist. For a rare treat, Jon sings and plays several songs live and is joined by his sons on a couple.

Jon shares background about songs from his latest album “The Storyteller”, which is a tribute to his dad. Topics include faith, family and his father’s near death conversion experience. Listeners hear stories about his friendship with Stevie Wonder, including studio sessions and Stevie’s perfect “audio memory”. The Gibson guys play a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Have A Talk With God."

Part 1- Jon shares his testimony, discusses his upbringing as a white man immersed in black culture, and talks about what it was like to meet and perform with his greatest musical influence, Stevie Wonder. – Jon Gibson invites the Frontline crew into his home to share stories about his life as a Christian musician highly sought after by both the Christian and secular music worlds. In this two part interview Jon gives his testimony, recounts his recording sessions with Stevie Wonder, and performs songs in his living room with his teenage boys.

Part 1- Jon shares his testimony, discusses his upbringing as a white man immersed in black culture, and talks about what it was like to meet and perform with his greatest musical influence, Stevie Wonder.