This week I had spoke to one of the few people on this podcast that are still performing live and also somebody I don't know super well: Ren Gudino! Thats ok, because the more we spoke the more I found we had in common. We talk a bit about struggling with imposter syndrome when it comes to not being sure of all the technical aspects of music, not wanting to be that headlining band who goes on at 10:30 because we'd rather be in bed, and we commiserate on poor choices in band names that cause for concern in the general public. 

This week I had a fancy chat with the very talented Mr. Travis Haley of Burning The Past. Travis has been in a ton of bands over the years and equally proficient in a different instrument in every one of them. We got caught up to speed on how many bands he's been in, where his musical passion comes from, and even get to the bottom of this idea that he's "always angry and unapproachable" at shows which really couldn't be further than the truth. Also, was he mad a Ryan for ragging on him in a previous episode? We'll seeeeeeeeeee....

Even though its been well documented that he sucks, this week I sat down with my sworn enemy Jameson Burton and talk a little bit about his interesting musical history, what its like to teach a music class over zoom, and get to the bottom of this 'Jameson Sucks' business once and for all. Also, we briefly mention about how he almost died while eating lunch right before this podcast. 

This week I sat down with the notorious Jezy Park of Jessica 7 fame. We talk about what is and isn't inspiring the next generation of musicians, the storied history of how Jessica 7 came to be, and the evolution of what it means to pick up and instrument to keeping that passion a number of years later. 

Part 2 of our chat with Jay Jackson recorded this year. Hear a little about what 2020 and the pandemic has done to change Jay's priorities and way of how he gets things done. We also talk a lot about how the music and stand up industry has changed over the years and what lies ahead for Jay and his goals. 

This week is a special episode highlighting our friend Derek White who passed away in a car accident 5 years ago. So, to celebrate his birthday here's a mix of some stories from friends who knew him as well as some unedited never before heard audio from Derek himself that was recorded as part of a documentary back in 2012.  Derek was an amazing musician and even more amazing friend. Beloved by many and respected by more here you'll heard Derek talk about his time in Burning The Past and T3, his approach to writing music and collaborative efforts of working with other musicians, as well as his thoughts and theories on why some things do and don't work in the music based on the audience in front of you. We love you. We Miss You. And We hope to see you again some day.

This week I sit down with Ryan Adams and talk about learning to play bass with the band sleepKnowing, how different the music industry has changed over the years, surviving the myspace era, and what the future holds for getting your name out there.

This week I sat down with the very talented Jeff White currently of Radio X-IT, but you may remember from Fourty Two and 5 Point Cove. We chat about what quarantine and 2020 has done to us, finding out we have a very similar music path, and bond over our mutual bad luck with back problems after good shows.