Episode 93: Christian McBride Part 2.

He's back! Nine-time GRAMMY winner Christian McBride returns for Part 2 of our conversation. In this episode we pick up where he becomes a bandleader and makes his first album. From there we cover his journey through leadership, creativity, and legacy.

We talk about his work with Chick Corea, his solo albums, and the moments that earned him nine GRAMMY Awards. Christian shares stories about the drummer greats he has played with including Jack DeJohnette, Tony Williams, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Brian Blade, as well as his collaboration and relationship with James Brown.

It is a two-hour conversation full of stories, laughter, and insight from one of the most influential figures in jazz. Christian is an amazing storyteller and we had a blast recording this one. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Here's Part 2 of my interview with the legend, Christian McBride!

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Episode 92: Joe Lovano.

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Episode 91: Christian McBride.

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Episode 90: Chance the Rapper.

Chance the Rapper is one of the biggest independent artists in the history of music. He’s a multiple GRAMMY winner, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Performance. He’s hosted Saturday Night Live twice, been the musical guest three times, headlined the world’s biggest festivals, and done it all without a record label.

He’s the definition of a creative entrepreneur and a true leader. In this conversation, we dive deep into how Chance built his career, how he operates his entire musical and business ecosystem, his mentality as an owner, and what he’s like as a leader. We talk about lessons from independence and entrepreneurship, his role as a father, a creative, and a community builder, and how he’s evolved from Acid Rap all the way to Star Line.

Chance is an incredible human with amazing energy, a big heart, and a strong drive. I hope you enjoy my conversation with the great, Chance The Rapper.

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Steve Ferrone: The Legendary Drummer Behind Tom Petty, Average White Band, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran

Episode 89: Steve Ferrone.

A nearly 3 hour deep dive with one of the greatest groove drummers of all time, Steve Ferrone. He joined Average White Band after the passing of their original drummer and went on to create “School Boy Crush,” one of the most sampled grooves in hip-hop history. From there, he played with Duran Duran, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Johnny Cash, and Michael Jackson, before becoming the drummer for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers for the next two plus decades, all the way up until Tom's unfortunate passing.

In this episode, Steve opens up about his journey from Brighton to the biggest stages in the world, his time in the studio with legends like Tom Petty and Rick Rubin, and the philosophy behind his timeless feel and sound.

He also shares stories from recording Unplugged with Eric Clapton, Unchained with Johnny Cash, and why groove always comes first. We talk about the evolution of technology in music, including a hilarious story about click track and Jeff Porcaro, and his personal relationships with George, Tom, Eric and more. Steve is a guy that everyone just wants around.

His work contributed to GRAMMY winning albums with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Wildflowers, Eric Clapton’s Unplugged, Johnny Cash’s Unchained, and Céline Dion’s Falling Into You. He’s also currently the host of The New Guy on SiriusXM. I hope you enjoy my conversation with the legend, Steve Ferrone!

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Antonio Sánchez: Drumming Legend, Birdman Composer, Pat Metheny Group, The Studio, 4 GRAMMYs, Emmy

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Episode 87: Daya

At 16 years old, still in high school, Daya dropped “Hide Away” with no label, no team, no social following. Just a song she believed in. It exploded, racked up hundreds of millions of streams, and suddenly she was on the radio while still in class.

She followed it with “Sit Still, Look Pretty,” then connected with The Chainsmokers to record “Don’t Let Me Down,” one of the biggest hits of the 2010s. We talk about how that collaboration came to be, what it was like for her life to flip so fast, and what it felt like to win a GRAMMY at just 18.

We also get into how she built her team, what she learned from the major label system, and how she eventually got her masters back. She explains the move to go independent, what that freedom means to her, and how she’s evolved as both an artist and a person over the past decade.

Now she’s stepping into a brand new era with music like “Infrared”, “Demise”, "Bandit" and an upcoming new album "Til Every Petal Drops." exploring a darker and more electronic sound. We dive into the process behind these songs, the producers she’s been working with, and what’s next. I hope you love my conversation with the amazing, Daya!

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(00:00) TRAILER

(03:20) INTERVIEW STARTS

(05:44) NEW MUSIC, “INFRARED”

(06:12) STARTING AT AN EARLY AGE

(07:07) SUCCESS AT 16 YEARS OLD

(09:17) MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST

(10:09) LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA

(10:42) “HIDE AWAY”

(12:27) WHAT SPARKED THE SUCCESS?

(15:33) HIGHSCHOOL

(18:18) “SIT STILL, LOOK PRETTY”

(19:18) FIRST TOUR

(20:12) NERVES, STADIUM TOURS

(22:17) CAREER GROWTH, CREATING A TEAM

(25:33) THE CHAINSMOKERS, “DON’T LET ME DOWN”

(30:11) WINNING A GRAMMY AT 18

(31:19) PERFORMING LIVE, COACHELLA

(32:41) BEING INDEPENDENT, GETTING ON A LABEL

(33:38) A VOICE HEARD BY MILLIONS

(34:22) A BUSY SCHEDULE

(35:51) HOW BEING ON A LABEL CHANGED DAYA

(38:13) WORKING WITH WRITERS

(41:57) WORKING WITH STARGATE

(42:56) LEAVING A MAJOR LABEL, RETAINING MASTERS

(43:54) SINGLES

(45:00) “INFRARED”

(48:02) “DEMISE,” SWEDEN

(49:54) WORKING IN SWEDEN, PRODUCERS SEBASTIAN FURRER, ROBINS STJERNBERG

(50:25) TOURING, TOURING HACKS

(51:57) LOOKING BACK ON THE LAST 10 YEARS

(52:49) LIFE ADVICE

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Episode 86: Travie McCoy.

You likely know Travie as the lead singer of Gym Class Heroes, the multi-platinum genre bending band behind a generation of hits. His first solo single, Billionaire featuring Bruno Mars, was the track that launched Bruno into stardom. He’s also collaborated with Sia, Ryan Tedder, Adam Levine, Tyga, and many more.

Now, 20 years after the release of The Papercut Chronicles, Gym Class Heroes are officially back.

This is a three and a half hour deep dive with Travie McCoy. We talk about the rise of Gym Class Heroes and how they made it, his solo career and what it was like stepping out on his own, the story behind Billionaire and working with Bruno Mars, and his collaborations with Sia, Ryan Tedder, and Adam Levine. Travie opens up about the lessons he’s learned along the way, what it took to overcome addiction, and shares so many fun and inspiring stories from his journey. We also get into what’s next with the return of Gym Class Heroes.

An honest, inspiring, and fun conversation with one of the most creative frontmen of the Warped Tour generations. Let's go!

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Episode 85: Miles Bonham.

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Episode 84: Dave Weckl

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