Moods & Modes

By Alex Skolnick

What's Moods & Modes about?

The podcast of guitarist/composer/writer/photographer Alex Skolnick.

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PETER FRAMPTON

04.08.2021

Peter Frampton is among the most celebrated guitarists in rock history. His 1976 album, Frampton Comes Alive!, remains one of the top-selling live records of all time and produced a handful of hit singles that remain in rotation. In this ...

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04.08.2021 PETER FRAMPTON Peter Frampton is among the most celebrated guitarists in rock history. His 1976 album, Frampton Comes Alive!, remains one of the top-selling live records of all time and produced a handful of hit singles that remain in rotation. In this ...
03.12.2021 CHICK COREA REMEMBERED In this episode, Alex pays tribute to Chick Corea. It’s a journey through the life of the great musician, from his early days in New York, debut as a band leader and first album, to the musicians and cultural movements ...
02.11.2021 RODRIGO Y GABRIELA, P.2 In part two of the series with Rodrigo y Gabriela, the tables are turned as Rod y Gab interview Alex. They dig into Alex’s musical history, beginning with early influences like The Beatles and KISS, and his immersion into the ...
01.28.2021 RODRIGO Y GABRIELA, PART 1 In part one of two episodes with Rodrigo y Gabriela, Alex is in Mexico with the duo during the recording of their album 11:11 in 2009. Alex captured the conversation as they shared food and wine overlooking Zihuatanejo Bay, after ...
01.14.2021 20/21: LOOKING BACK & LOOKING AHEAD Alex looks back on 2020, from the great artists who were lost, to the trajectory of the pandemic and some of the unexpected moments in between. He shares personal reflections and stories, and gives us a peek at what’s ahead ...
12.21.2020 Sweetwater Runs Deep In this episode, Alex travels to Sweetwater Music, the musician-led retailer in Fort Wayne, IN. to give a master class and recording workshop with Stu Hamm. During the trip, he documents the story of Sweetwater and digs into why “always ...
11.30.2020 EDDIE VAN HALEN TRIBUTE PART 2 Presented by Osiris Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
11.13.2020 EDDIE VAN HALEN TRIBUTE PART 1 Presented by Osiris Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
09.23.2020 HOME AT LAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
09.04.2020 THE CASE FOR A CHEAP STRAT An extensive jam session and conversation with Brooklyn based guitarist Nir Felder, whose resume includes jazz luminaries (Brad Mehldau, Jack DeJohnette), soul superstars (Erykah Badu, Chaka Khan), jam rock icons (Dave Mathews, John Mayer) and even celebrities (Dave Chapelle, Ben ...
08.19.2020 PETER GREEN PART 2: CHICAGO BLUES & MORE At the tail end of the 60s, an unlikely meeting took place in Chicago between some prominent traditional blues artists and a chart-topping rock band from the UK. The results would reverberate for decades to come. A discussion on the ...
08.03.2020 PETER GREEN: REMEMBERED & REDISCOVERED See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
07.23.2020 CARNATIC CRASH COURSE Prasanna is a pioneer of performing Carnatic music on the guitar. He is also thoroughly knowledgable in rock, jazz, blues and other styles. Here in conversation with Alex, both verbal and musical, he breaks down his unique style and helps ...
07.08.2020 GUITAR RESCUE Debut episode: A visit with Matt Uminov, guitar dealer and repairman who’s been a fixture of New York’s Greenwich Village since the late 1960s and whose regular clients include the likes of Eric Clapton and Pat Metheny. Hear his reaction ...

Moods & Modes

What's Moods & Modes about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Moods & Modes episodes:

PETER FRAMPTON

CHICK COREA REMEMBERED

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA, P.2

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA, PART 1

20/21: LOOKING BACK & LOOKING AHEAD

Sweetwater Runs Deep

EDDIE VAN HALEN TRIBUTE PART 2

EDDIE VAN HALEN TRIBUTE PART 1

HOME AT LAST

THE CASE FOR A CHEAP STRAT

PETER GREEN PART 2: CHICAGO BLUES & MORE

PETER GREEN: REMEMBERED & REDISCOVERED

CARNATIC CRASH COURSE

GUITAR RESCUE