Lipps Service with Scott Lipps

Scott sits with Luke Spiller, Adam Slack, Jed Elliot, and Gethin Davies of The Struts, one of today’s premier new rock and roll bands. They talk about the band’s rise to the top of the “new band heap” and how the band formed in their young, formative years. They outline their early influences, including James Brown, the Rolling Stones, Jackson 5, and Queen. The band recalls their start performing David Bowie and Led Zeppelin covers, how they developed the band’s visuals, and how they decided on the name The Struts. Luke, Adam, Jed, and Gethin also remember their first UK release, the first French station that played their album, and their big break opening for the Rolling Stones. They speak about breaking into the US by opening up for Guns N’ Roses and the Foo Fighters and convey their views on the current state of rock-n-roll. The group discusses the Queen movie (Bohemian Rhapsody) and draws comparisons to their own experiences as a band, then concludes by divulging the naughtiest thing that Luke ever did in school.  

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Scott and co-host Jen DeLeon catch up with Saweetie about her quick rise to fame. They talk about hitting 66 million views on her “Icy GRL” video, her start in the Bay Area, her collaborations with Quavo and Lil Wayne, and how she got a manager and record deal. Saweetie recounts her original dream to do hair and attend beauty school, then segueing into music. Scott, Jen, and Saweetie discuss her family connection to sports, MC Hammer, and Gabrielle Union. Saweetie recalls writing poetry to beats and discusses Instagram and social media’s importance to launching her career. Finally, she shares about her own label, her love of beauty and fashion, and working with Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty.  

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Scott sits with brothers Sebastian Danzig, Remington Leith, and Emerson Barrett of Palaye Royale – one of the biggest new alt rock bands. They talk about the band’s first moniker Kropp Circle and the inception of the name Palaye Royale. The brothers share about fighting on tour, then discuss their early musical influences – from The Clash to Johnny Thunders to Faces to David Bowie. Sebastian, Remington, and Emerson discuss working with James Iha from Smashing Pumpkins, recording live, meeting Kim Fowley, and covering a Hanson and a Black Crowes song at their first gig. They chat about their El Rey gig, the story behind the song “Teenage Heartbreak Queen,” and their upcoming comic book and makeup lines. 

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Scott and Dom Harrison – AKA Yungblud – talk about his meteoric rise to fame, growing up in Sheffield, UK, and developing a hallmark of 15 different music styles mashed into one. The two chat about Dom’s process of recording with his producer, his new album titled 21st Century Liability, and his early exposure to artists like T. Rex, the Beatles, and Small Faces. Dom also shares about gender bending protest songs, developing a moniker that embodies who he is, and the influence of Eminem, Marilyn Manson, and Lady Gaga. Dom recounts the story of his song “I Love You, Will You Marry Me,” then discusses his image, fashion, and what he stands for. Dom details the story of how he began as an independent artist and how he got signed to a major label. Scott and Dom speak about being misunderstood and not conforming to a box, then wrap up with 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Yungblud.  

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Scott talks with Paul Banks of Interpol, one of the most quintessential NYC rock bands. First, Paul shares about his side band with RZA, then dives into the history of Interpol and where their music is heading. They chat about electronic rock duo Ratatat’s lasting influence, the music video of Interpol’s new song “The Rover,” and the Interpol show at the Hollywood Bowl. They also discuss the stories behind Interpol’s most iconic songs’ creation as well as the recording process for this new record, Marauder. Scott and Paul talk a bit about Grunge and music that inspires the band, then conclude by conversing on the current Interpol tour.   

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Scott interviews down with The Cult lead singer Ian Astbury. They dive into Ian’s history in Glasgow and Canada, his early days playing in bands, and his diverse inspirations – from the Sex Pistols to David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust – and how The Cult first became a band. Scott and Ian also chat about Ian’s love for sneakers, fashion, and brands like Supreme. Ian recalls redoing The Cult’s Electric album and his introduction to legendary music producer Rick Rubin. Ian shares his passion for him hop culture and what inspires him, then discusses with Scott about EP versus full length records and how music is digested now. Scott and Ian dig into the meaning behind The Cult’s records like “Love Removal Machine,” then conclude with Ian’s story of how he joined the legendary band, The Doors.  

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Scott talks to Julia Cumming, Nick Kivlen, and Jacob Faber of the band Sunflower Bean about touring with The Kills and Interpol. Next, they discuss Sunflower Bean’s second record, how the band was formed 5 years ago, their origins in the New York and Long Island scenes, and their love for The Velvet Underground. Lead vocalist and bassist Julia shares about transitioning from modeling to music, how she managed to do both concurrently, and how she reconnected with Scott on a shoot with Madonna for Vogue. Sunflower Bean shares about their favorite songs on their new album, how they discover new music, career highlights playing in China, and their involvements in activism. Scott and Sunflower Bean conclude by chatting about life on the road and some of their musical inspirations.     

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Scott and co-host Jessica Michel talk with Incubus’s Brandon Boyd about his music, art, and philosophy. Brandon details how the band reinvented their most popular tracks for their Kaaboo performance, then discusses Incubus’s early beginnings in Calabasas as teenagers. They chat about The Joy of Sex book as well as how Brandon came up with the Incubus logo, artwork, and flyers. Brandon shares about life on the road and tells the stories behind Incubus hits like “Wish You Were Here.” After taking fan calls from around the world, Scott, Jessica, and Brandon speak about the creative process, how Brandon felt being voted one of the hottest guys in music, and the story behind the song “Drive.” Lastly, Brandon talks about the future of the band and the differences in playing their new music versus previous catalog live.  

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