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When we first learned about Young Gun Silver Fox ten years ago, we knew the duo of Andy Platts and Shawn Lee had created something very special. Since their 2015 debut album, West End Coast, they’ve released three additional albums that continue to pour the foundation of their truly signature sound.  It’s West Coast AOR, but it’s a unique, genre-blending sound that’s unquestionably their own. Today we’ll talk with Shawn and Andy about their fifth album release, Pleasure, which releases today. This is no doubt another solid effort from the guys, and quite possibly their best album yet.  Soon, they’ll embark on a two-show teaser US tour in New York City and also at the Troubadour in LA. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome back Andy Platts and Shawn Lee of Young Gun Silver Fox. 

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome a new collaboration of great musicians who just happen to be father and son. Nathan East, who’s known for his work with Eric Clapton, Toto, Bob James, Daft Punk, along with a litany of some of the biggest names in the music industry, has teamed up with his son, Noah, who has become a world-class musician in his own right. Together, they have just released their first album project called “Father/Son”, which was released on April 18 and includes an incredible lineup of guest musicians.  Here to talk to us about this fantastic new album is none other than Nathan and Noah East.

Charles William Ashworth, known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is our guest on this episode of Inside MusiCast. His creativity is quite diverse, as he’s not only a Grammy-winning musician and producer, but he’s also an accomplished author, painter, podcaster, and advocate for the arts…all parked on a spiritual foundation. He’s recently published his memoir, “Roots and Rhythm”, A Life in Music”. Today we chat about his “big picture” perspective and how his music and creativity has evolved throughout the ever-changing seasons of life.

Following the worldwide success of their 1985 release “Welcome To The Real World”, which featured two number one hits and another that cracked the top 10, Mr. Mister reconvened to create their follow-up, “Go On…”.  Released in 1987, the album was a continuation of the same, incredible songwriting and musicianship, touching on social, political, and spiritual messages, in a decade where materialism was front and center.  “Go On…” wasn’t the commercial success that its predecessor enjoyed, but to Mr. Mister fans, this collection of songs is just as powerful, with timeless lyrics that are still relevant today.  On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’ll discuss this incredible album track-by-track, and we’re pleased to welcome band members Richard Page, Steve George, and lyricist John Lang.

Two weeks ago, we released our New Years special, featuring Bobby Colomby.  Bobby had so many amazing stories to share with us that we decided to turn this into a two part episode.  On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we continue our conversation with the legendary Bobby Colomby. 

If there’s a single characteristic that best describes Bobby Colomby, it might be intuition.  Since the beginning of his interest in music, Bobby’s intuition has paved the way for one of the most interesting paths in the music business.  For starters he’s a self-taught musician, but his passion for music was the driving force to his success in a variety of industry roles.  Not only was he the drummer for Blood Sweat & Tears, Bobby worked in various positions for major labels, as well as being an entertainment television reporter for Entertainment Tonight and CBS. He went on to collaborate with and producer some of the biggest names in the music industry, but recently he’s found his way back into the business by producing and developing a rising star in the world of jazz, Jesus Molina.  This man has stories to tell, and we’re pleased to welcome Bobby Colomby to Inside MusiCast. 

The NAMM Show.  It’s become the pinnacle event that brings the music industry to the Anaheim Convention Center every January. The heart of the event is a trade show, showcasing the latest products from music and technology companies from around the world. But when 75,000 attendees converge onto the convention floor next month, it becomes a four day ecosystem of education, connection, and joy.  John Mlynczak is the President and CEO of NAMM, and we’re pleased to welcome him to Inside MusiCast to share insights and history about this incredible event.

In 1978, a young musician from the Midwest found his way to L.A., and was ushered into the studio to record his debut album with some of the best names in the business, including Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, JD Souther, Jay Graydon, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, and Bill Champlin to create his self-titled debut album that became a must-have classic for West Coast music enthusiasts. Fast forward 46 years, and Dane Donohue is back with a brand new album titled “LA Rainbow”, which was produced by Page99’s John Nixon.  On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’ll discuss Dane’s path to the creation of both of these albums, including some amazing stories from the debut album and how he and John Nixon found each other for the new album, “L.A. Rainbow”. 

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re taking you to the UK for a chat with James Sayer, a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter who just released his debut album titled “Creation.”  The album caught the attention of IMC Correspondent Mikael Engstrom, as many of the songs on “Creation” capture the sound of early ‘80s West Coast that we all love, with smooth vocals and vocal harmonies, excellent musicianship, and stellar production qualities.  However, the musical direction doesn’t stop at West Coast.  James is a big fan of ‘70s soul and even gospel, and you’ll hear elements of these styles throughout the course of the ten original tracks on “Creation”.  Here to talk to us about his debut album and his journey with music is James Sayer. 

Jesus Molina discovered his musical gift at a very young age.  Born in Colombia, you might assume that his music inspiration was cumbia or vallenato.  That wasn’t the case for Jesus.  As a self-proclaimed YouTube baby, it was there that he discovered legendary jazz artists, such as Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Errol Garner, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, and Dizzy Gillespie - artists that captivated him and shaped the musician he is today.  In 2016, Molina was honored with the prestigious Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation award, the Juan Luis Guerra Scholarship, which included music education at the Berklee College of Music.  Since then, Jesus has  emerged as one of the premier jazz keyboardists on the international stage.  He recently released a new album titled “Selah” that was produced by the legendary Bobby Colomby.  Here to chat with us about the new album, and his sudden rise to prominence on the jazz scene, is Jesus Molina.