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Brooklyn-based musical trio Bandits on the Run have carved out a sound uniquely their own…Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn formed after a serendipitous encounter busking in New York City subways, and the trifecta has been making music magic ever since with their amazing harmonies, plethora of instruments, and a super cool vibe. Currently, the band is busy with a residency at The Bowery Electric, writing music for a stage adaptation of the novel What's Eating Gilbert Grape, and working on their upcoming EP. We got to hear all about it when they stopped by the LifeMinute Studios to play us some tunes. This is a LifeMinute with Bandits on the Run.

Music Pioneer Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine has always been an innovator, breaking musical barriers and leading the way to his own unique blend of symphonic thrash metal. So, it’s no surprise that Dave and his equally as creative family have incorporated that intrepid spirit into a family business. They call it House of Mustaine—blending music, culture, and the art of fine winemaking. But this is not your ordinary name on a label. The Mustaines have dived deep, establishing their own vineyards, currently in the wine capitals of the world, both Italy and California, pouring their heart and soul into every bottle with a passion and deep respect for tradition, sustainability, and innovation in every pour. Inspired by Megadeth’s groundbreaking collaboration with the San Diego Symphony and wanting to offer both traditional Megadeth fans and symphony patrons alike with fine wine, it has since expanded its portfolio to include ten small-batch, limited-edition wines grown in its sustainable vineyards across the globe. Each wine is a celebration of authenticity and artistry, named after one of Dave’s iconic songs and stamped with the Mustaine family crest. Just as every song has a story through its lyrics and melody, so does every wine through its culture and craftsmanship. Each bottle is a statement, making it just as bold, uncompromising, and unforgettable as the rock’n’roll legacy it was founded on. House of Mustaine offers a flexible, subscription-based wine club that includes access to exclusive events and curated luxury travel experiences, first dibs on new releases, special pricing, access to all wines, and customizable monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual shipments of its current offerings. House of Mustaine Wine Club members will also have private access to once-in-a-lifetime trips across the globe, with monthly luxury travel experiences being offered throughout 2025, starting with a February adventure to Thailand. The six-day trek will adventure through northern Thailand, blending high-energy outdoor activities (i.e., zip-lining, elephant safaris, white-water rafting) with authentic cultural and local culinary experiences, and stays in unique luxury accommodations. Find out more about the House of Mustaine Wine Club and join today at houseofmustaine.com/wineclub. It’s literally music to your mouth. LifeMinute was fortunate to be invited into their beautiful home recently to hear all about it, get a fabulous tour, and, of course, get the scoop on the latest Megadeth news.

Stephen Pearcy, the driving force behind emblematic glam metal rock band RATT, formed the band in 1982, bringing the genre to the LA music scene. Pearcy’s raw vocals, unapologetic songwriting, and the band’s overt sex appeal led them to sign with Atlantic Records. They exploded onto the national scene with the 1984 release of Out of the Cellar. It became one of many multi-platinum successes. RATT climbed the billboard charts with singles "Round and Round" and the title track, "Out of the Cellar," which reached no. 7. On the heels of the album’s success, RATT headed out on a world tour, selling out stadiums and arenas worldwide and sharing a stage with acts such as Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, and more. To commemorate their debut album, the band recently released Out of the Cellar (40th Anniversary) with limited-edition versions, including a previously unreleased track, "Reach for the Sky," recorded during the original album sessions. Pearcy sat down with us remotely to talk all about the anniversary release, his music career spanning more than four decades, writing a tell-all book, and more. This is a LifeMinute with Stephen Pearcy.

He’s one-half of one of the most celebrated musical duos of our time and remains one of the most important voices of our time—now Art Garfunkel has embarked on another momentous musical partnership, with his son, Art Jr. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and his 34-year-old son, dubbed Garfunkel & Garfunkel, recently released Father and Son, a studio album with a selection of their personal favorite songs from the last century, including hits from Cindy Lauper, The Beatles, Cat Stevens, and of course, Simon & Garfunkel. We sat down with the vastly talented father-son duo in New York City recently to hear all about it and more. This is a LifeMinute with Garfunkel & Garfunkel.

Electronic music pioneer Howard Jones has been a constant presence on the international music scene for the past four decades. With a unique style and sound that invented a new wave all his own, he immediately gained global attention and has sold upwards of 10 million albums worldwide. His ubiquitous hits can be heard on Stranger Things, Breaking Bad, Watchmen, The Carrie Diaries, Superstore, and Bumblebee. He's just released a stellar new live record. Recorded at the O2 Arena in London, LIVE AT THE O2 is out now via Cherry Red Records. Howard Jones performed as the special guest of his great friends, OMD, with whom he first shared the stage approximately 40 years ago. Howard’s spectacular and vibrant performance that night is captured on the amazing new live recording. Featuring live versions of many of his biggest hit singles, including “New Song,” “What Is Love?,” “Like To Get To Know You Well," “Things Can Only Get Better,” plus Howard’s cover version of Kajagoogoo’s “Too Shy,” accompanied by friend/current band member and former Kajagoogoo band member, Nick Beggs. And he’s still touring, wowing fans all around the globe. While hitting the Northeast on tour a few months back, he stopped by our LifeMinute Studios to catch us up on all the goods he’s been up to.

He’s the ‘man in the shadows,’ ‘the closer,’ the guy who sprinkles fairy dust and turns great into f*ing awesome. He is singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Alain Johannes. He’s a self-taught musical genius. But don’t take his word for it ‘cause he won’t tell you that. But if you dig hard enough, ask other legendary musicians, and take a good listen, you’ll learn for yourself. Alain Johannes was born into a musical family—his parents and uncles were all hugely accomplished singers and musicians in his native Chile. So it was only natural that this singer, songwriter, master multi-instrumentalist, and record producer would follow in their footsteps. He came to America at age 12 without knowing a single word of English. By age 17, he was fluent in the language and fronting a high-school band called Anthym. Their name, later changed to What Is This?, famously appeared on the nationally televised American Bandstand with Dick Clark. The band's core members included Hillel Slovak (guitar), Jack Irons (drums), and Michael Balzary (aka, Flea on bass), the three of whom, would later account for three-fourths of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' original lineup. The real turning point in Johannes’s life and career came when he met and married his soulmate of 25 years, Natasha Shneider. The duo would become one of the most powerful and dynamic musical pairings of our time, recording their first album together under the moniker Walk The Moon in 1987. A few years later, their band, Eleven, was born, adding drummer Jack Irons (RHCP, Pearl Jam) back into the fold and, at various times, Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam) and Greg Upchurch (3 Doors Down). The group released five records through 2003 (Awake in a Dream, Eleven, Thunk, Avantgardedog, and Howling Book) while also touring extensively as an opening act and backing band for esteemed acts such as Soundgarden, Queens of the Stone Age, Candlebox, and Chris Cornell as a solo performer. Their partnership with Cornell would blossom when they went on to play a major role in writing and producing his first solo effort, Euphoria Morning, in 1999. At the same time, their record label asked them to postpone the release of their latest and arguably most important album, Avantgardedog, so that they could back up Cornell on his Euphoria Morning tour. This was one of the first times the group’s talent was somewhat overlooked by record company execs. It played a pivotal role in preventing Eleven from truly achieving their richly deserved mainstream breakthrough. 2008 proved to be an unbearable year for Alain, with a string of untimely deaths. First, his beloved Natasha lost her battle with cancer, and shortly after, he lost both of his parents and his uncle Peter. Through so much devastating loss, he’s persevered as a solo artist, recording three albums so far—Spark, a special tribute to Shneider, Fragments and Wholes, Vol. 1, and Hum. Currently, he is working on Fragments and Wholes Vol. 2 and an album with his Alain Johannes Trio that includes the single "Luna A Sol" with Faith No More’s Mike Patton on vocals. Alain remains a sought-after record producer, having recorded for everyone from Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees), Josh Homme and Queens of the Stone Age, Adam Lambert, No Doubt, PJ Harvey, and Arctic Monkeys to newer acts such as Lost Satellite, The Devils, Earl of Hell, and many others, imprinting his own unique and undeniable sound and style to every project. In 2019, he created the soundtrack to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon video game. His work can also be heard as a touring member and songwriter on Josh Homme’s Desert Sessions and Them Crooked Vultures (Homme, Dave Grohl, and John Paul Jones), as well as a pivotal member of Sound City Players for the Dave Grohl documentary showcasing the history of the famous Sound City Studios in Los Angeles. To this day, Eleven’s large following of loyal fans follow Alain all over the globe to hear songs from his impressive catalog. In 2023, he celebrated the 20th anniversary of Eleven’s final studio album, Howling Book, with a special collector's edition vinyl reissue.

He’s the founding member, bassist, and primary lyricist of one of rock’s most influential bands. Now, Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler has just dropped a memoir spilling all the tea of how it really went down. Into the Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath—And Beyond follows the band’s early inception as a scrappy blues quartet through the struggles that led to the many lineup changes while touring around London's gritty clubs (Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and The Who). The memoir also details the creation of their unique and iconic heavy riffs, tuned-down guitars, and apocalyptic lyrics that helped create the genre of heavy metal as we know it—to commercial success, leading to more than 70 million record sales worldwide without ever losing their cool. LifeMinute editor-in-chief Joann Butler sat down with Geezer to talk all about it and more.This is a LifeMinute with Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler.

Most die-hard music fans know them as Bud and JD, of The Boxmasters—to others they’re Academy Award winning actor and filmmaker, Billy Bob Thornton and Grammy Award winning engineer, J.D. Andrew. Formed in 2007, The Boxmasters have recorded a diverse catalogue of sound that touches on their wide range of influences, most importantly, the rock and roll of the 1960’s.  With 17 albums and numerous songs written, the duo says they constantly strive to find new inspiration, new sounds and new ways of expressing what is in their hearts and on their minds. As a touring band, The Boxmasters have cultivated a rabid cult fanbase across the United States and Canada. Opening for the likes of ZZ Top, Steve Miller and Los Lobos. Editor-in-Chief Joann Butler caught up with the dynamic duo on their Chicago stop of their current 2024 Love & Hate North American tour, in support of their latest album Love & Hate In Desperate Places; 10 witty, wonderful melodic tracks that are well worth the listen over and over again. This is a LifeMinute with The Boxmasters.

Daryl Hall has been extremely busy. He recently released his sixth studio album, D, his first in 13 years since Laughing Down Crying in 2011. Hall co-produced the album with former Eurythmics frontman Dave Stewart, who also co-wrote seven of the nine new original songs that sound like quintessential Daryl Hall: bright, happy, and full of energy.

It’s been quite a decade for this modern-day renaissance man, Rock Hall of Fame legend, restauranteur and performance venue owner, and star of his own award-winning web series, Live from Daryl’s House.

The show, which began as a “light bulb” moment for Hall when he launched it in 2007 as a free webcast, has set the standard for artist-initiated projects. The groundbreaking series provides a mix of legends and the next generation of superstars. Live From Daryl’s House streams on Daryl Hall’s YouTube channel.

And yet this Philadelphia soul man is still achieving career milestones more than four decades later, continuing to perform with his band to sold-out venues everywhere. Most recently, he went on tour with his good friend, 80s synth-pop legend Howard Jones.

Expect to hear a lot of goodies, old and new.

 

Iconic guitarist Andy Summers continues to leave an indelible mark on the music world with that distinctive guitar style and sound that helped define the sound of The Police more than 40 years ago. Since those days, he’s released 14 solo albums and written several books. He is currently on tour, performing against a projected backdrop of photography he has taken throughout the years while sharing readings and musings from his life and work with the crowd. The Cracked Lens + A Missing String is making stops across the country through November. Andy stopped by the Lifeminute Studios to tell us all about it and more. This is a LifeMinute with Andy Summers.