Good Company with Bowling

This week Bobby Burns (Primer 55 / Soulfly) joins Scott for a chat and his life and career in music! 

Primer 55, formed in Memphis in 1997, broke into a burgeoning Nu-Metal scene. In this discussion, Bobby shares how he and co-found Jason "J-Sin" Luttrell met and formed the band. The combination of rap and metal got the band attention quickly. Bobby talks about the influence of bands such as Korn and Helmet and how they affected the sound of Primer 55.

The album 'Introduction to Mayhem' would yielded tours with bands such as Dope, Biohazard, Slipknot and resulted with a slot on the Ozzfest tour.

In this chat, Bobby talks about how the album came together as well as how they landed the Ozzfest tour. 

From there, the band would go on to put out The New Release, which would differ greatly from the first album. Most notably, Burns would be on lead vocals. In this episode, he shares the story behind the making of the album. 

Bobby's turbulent relationship with J-Sin is discussed in this episode as well as his early loss in 2018 at age 40.

Other topics include his stint playing bass in Soulfly, Love Said No, leaving Soulfly to raise a family, the reformation of Primer 55, picking on Joshua Toomey, Primer 55 merch and more!

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This week Scott is joined by Tom Farley, the brother the late Chris Farley and author of 'The Chris Farley Show,' a New York Times bestselling book.

In this discussion Tom shares the story of how the book came together. The book features stories and recollections from people that were part of Chris' life going all the way back to childhood. 

Tom also shares his own memories of Chris in this interview. Topics include Chris' time at Second City, his focus and dedication to his craft, Chris Rock's take on Chris Farley, the infamous Chippendales skit, Matt Foley, Chris' movie career, and much more!

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System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian joins Scott this week in a revealing discussion. 

In this discussion, Shavo shares stories of the SOAD early days including opening gigs for Clutch and Slayer, dealing with difficult crowds on the way up, and how things finally took shape with the musical climate shifted. Shavo was also involved in the branding of the band in the early days and that would lead to this type of work outside System in the future. 

Other topics include fatherhood, the 22Red brand, and much more.

Also of note, Shavo has launched his new band North Kingsley. The story of how the band evolved is an interesting one.

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Scott is joined this week by Morgan Rose (Sevendust), Mikey Doling (Soulfly, Snot), and Robb Rivera (Nonpoint) for a roundtable discussion of their favorite metal albums!

The guys' picks include selections from Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Snot, Pantera, Slayer, Korn, and Judas Priest among others. Which albums were picked? Listen and find out!

Other topics include war stories from the road, Dimebag Darrell stories, behind the scenes talk of the machinations of the music industry, and much more!

It's a great roundtable discussion that includes great stories and lots of laughs. We hope you enjoy Morgan Rose, Mikey Doling, Robb Rivera and Scott talking about their Favorite Metal Albums and SHARE with a friend!

Mikey Doling joins Scott this week for an illuminating conversation on Soulfly, Snot, and much much more!

Hailing from Coachella, California, Mikey formed Snot in the early 90's. Fronted by the late Lynn Strait, Snot were ahead of the curve in many ways. In this conversation, Mikey shares the story of how he found Lynn fronting a band in a pizza joint and how they came together. He also shares some small world connections with Ugly Kid Joe and Shannon Larkin of Godsmack being instrumental in solidifying Snot's lineup.

Another California band that came up on the scene in the early 90's was Korn. In this talk, Mikey shares stories of doing shows with Korn as well as Deftones. There are some funny reflections on fashion choices of the nu-metal scene as well. 

Also discussed is Snot's inclusion on the 1998 Ozzfest tour and how the planets aligned for that to happen.

The momentum was building with the release of 1997's 'Get Some' but everything was cut short by the untimely death of Strait. The band has, however, carried on in different incarnations. A noteable part of the band's history was the album 'Strait Up.' Featuring several guest vocalists, the album was done as a tribute to Strait. While the album received much acclaim, you'll hear about the difficulties behind it in this discussion.

After the death of Lynn Strait, Mikey would go on to join Soulfly. The story of how he joined the band is very interesting. It was a true trial-by-fire situation leading up to his first show. Mikey would officially join the band for their 'Primitive' album. In this discussion, he discusses its creation and the work ethic involved. Mikey would stay with Soulfly until 2004.

Other topics in this talk include Invitro, Channel Zero, Phil Demmel, solo work, hanging at Ozzy's house, and much more!

Be sure to check out Mikey's new band Woyote at https://www.woyote-official.com/

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Robb Rivera of Nonpoint and the Robbcast Podcast joins Scott this week to discuss his musical upbringing, career, and plans for the future.

In this conversation Robb shares his early thrash and hardcore influences as well as his love for the early days of tape trading. The history of Nonpoint goes back a long way. Originally called Nonpoint Factor, the band had a predominantly thrash sound. Robb shares the history of the band and the many changes that took place to lead up to their breakthrough with 'Bullet With a Name.'

Nonpoint fought hard to rise through the ranks. Robb's story in this conversation about the singer switch that took the band to the next level is very interesting. Another band that came up around the same time was Drowning Pool. In this talk, Robb shares some entertaining war stories of the two bands' relationship and how it endures today. 

Robb, a self-taught drummer, reflects on his drumming influences including Neil Peart as well as the first songs he learned to play. Other topics in this episode include Papa Roach, touring stories, Ozzfest, Sevendust, Stuck Mojo, future Nonpoint plans, opening for Linkin Park, Snot, Pantera, and tons more!

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Sirius XM host and "metal entrepreneur" Jose Mangin sits down with Scott this week to discuss his life's journey as a metal fan. Going back to his discovery of Motley Crue in kindergarten, Jose has been on a lifelong metal journey.

In this conversation, Jose discusses his metal roots including an early concert experience seeing Iron Maiden and Anthrax in Arizona. From there he became the "metal influencer" of his group of peers. This would lead him to college radio at the University of Arizona. From there, he wound up in Memphis as a graduate student and deejay on a commercial station. 

Jose then describes the steps and circumstances that led him to New York and, ultimately, a job on satellite radio. His tenure at Sirius began in 2000; basically the beginning of satellite radio. In this conversation, Jose reflects on the early struggles with the company and how things shifted dramatically with the arrival of Howard Stern to the medium. He also discusses the channels for that station that he's run including Ozzy's Boneyard, Liquid Metal/Hard Attack, and Octane among others. 

Other cool topics include Jose introducing legendary bands such as Metallica, bringing people together, dealing with haters, and much more!

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Morgan Rose of Sevendust joins Scott this week for an in-depth, revealing discussion. They start at the beginning; covering Morgan's early musical roots including run-ins, as a fan, with icons such as Sting and Andy Summers (The Police), Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) and others. 

Additionally, Morgan reflects on his pre-Sevendust bands and how the circle of musicians from these bands would play into the formation of Sevendust. 

As always, Scott takes this week's guest through their discography. As Morgan recounts the making behind each album and subsequent tours, he offers an inside glimpse into the music industry not seen in most interviews. From their early days managed by Twisted Sister's JJ French to their signing with TVT Records and how they broke the band in an unconventional way, you'll hear how the band began getting attention. 

Also, you'll get inside stories on their change in record labels, producers, and much more. If you're a fan of Sevendust you'll definitely enjoy this talk.

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James "Big Jaye" Nelson and Shawn "Swift Andre" Johnson join Scott this week to remember their time working for the Architect of Rock n' Roll, Little Richard.

Jaye & Swift, originally from Knoxville, took their talents to Hollywood in 1990. During a walk down Sunset Boulevard, as if by fate, the pair met Little Richard. What started as a request for an autograph turned into 16 years of touring the world performing some of the most iconic songs in music history.

In this discussion Jaye and Swift share some amazing stories of their time working with Little Richard. From sightings of other celebrities such as Gene Simmons, Bob Dylan, and more to the impact that Little Richard had on the pair with his life advice and direction, this is a heartfelt conversation that helps cements the legacy of this great man we recently lost.

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Country singer/songwriter Elizabeth Lyons joins Scott this week to discuss her history, creative process, and plans for the future.

The 'Elizabeth Lyons' EP became best seller on iTunes. She has opened for Phil Vassar, Florida Georga Line, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, and many others. Her 'Party Rules' single was her first video that went #1 on the iTunes Country chart. 

In this chat, Elizabeth discussers her songwriting process, writing for others, early rock music influences from parents, her 'Epiphany' lyric video, making the move to Nashville from Chicago for college and launching her music career. Additionally, she talks about plans for the future. 

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