Real Wolf Record Club

Ivy Le is an Austin, Texas based comedian, actress and writer. She is the host and creator of the Spotify podcast FOGO: Fear of Going Outside,a nature show by the most reluctant host ever. She joins the Club to discuss one of the great pop records of the last decade, “Lemonade” by the Queen Bee herself, Beyoncé.

Chase O’Donnell is an award-winning LA based comedian, actress and writer. Her latest YouTube special “People Pleaser” has been praised in the New York Times.  Her two-person comedy show “Too Blondes” won the Broadway World Award and she’s been a fan favorite on notable podcasts including “Dr. Drew After Dark” and “Where my Mom’s At.” She won the Best of Fest award in the Burbank Comedy Festival and will be appearing on the upcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

She joins the show to discuss the one and only Queen of Pop, Taylor Swift and her 2020 album “folklore”, an indie-focused album featuring Taylor’s signature narrative storytelling. Like many of her records in recent years, it’s an instant classic, full of cinematic love songs, piano-forward dream pop, and everything that makes Taylor Swift fans such devoted followers.

Tim Reynolds is a Grammy-nominated legendary guitarist releasing critically acclaimed solo work, including a combined 21 albums as a solo artist and as founder of TR3, a band pushing the boundaries of rock, jazz, blues, classical, and reggae. He also happens to be a long-time collaborator with Dave Matthews and the lead guitarist for Dave Matthews Band since 2008. His iconic joint release with Dave, “Live At Luther College,” peaked at #2 on the Billboard US 200 upon its release in 1999.

Tim joins the Club to talk about his career in music and one of the greatest prog-rock albums of all-time, “Close to the Edge” by YES. This album was released in 1972, charted to #4 on the UK Albums chart and was certified as a platinum record. Clocking in at just over 37 minutes, it features only three tracks and melds hooks, acoustic beauty, keyboards, unique time signatures, epic crescendos and even birds.

Join the Club for new episodes every few weeks. Be sure to follow the Real Wolf Record Club on Instagram @realwolfrecordclub, on Twitter @realwolfrc. Find all of our episodes, guest information, playlists and links to merch by Ward Sutton at realwolfrecordclub.com

The Real Wolf Record Club is a production of Real Wolf Productions LLC, a limited liability company.

JD Clayton is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee whose new record “Long Way From Home” is a balance of warmth and resolve inspired by his upbringing, how much his life has changed, and how much he has to look forward to. In 2018, JD Clayton released his debut EP, Smoke Out The Fire, featuring the track “Brown Haired Blue Eyed Baby,” which has organically received over 2.2 million streams on Spotify.

JD joins the Club to talk about his music, his new record and the classic self-titled record from The Band. Released in 1969, the album is widely regarded as one of the quintessential folk-rock records, blending story-telling and a rootsy obsession with Americana. The album inspired a generation of songwriters and was included in the National Recording Registry in 2009.

Join the Club for new episodes every few weeks. Be sure to follow the Real Wolf Record Club on Instagram @realwolfrecordclub, on Twitter @realwolfrc. Find all of our episodes, guest information, playlists and links to merch by Ward Sutton at realwolfrecordclub.com. 

“Channel Orange” was released in 2012 by the transcendent Frank Ocean, an artist dubbed a cultural icon for blurring the boundaries of R&B, soul, experimental, electro and rock, winning him two Grammy’s, a GLAAD media award and a spot on Time Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people. His work has extended beyond music into fashion and photography, and “Channel Orange” remains such an influential force in music that some have called it R&B’s “Ziggy Stardust” moment for moving the genre in a new and forever changed direction. 

Our guest, Lady Midnight, is a performer, singer, musician and dancer, whose art is described as emotional, soothing, and prophetic. Her 2019 album “Death Before Mourning” captured a personal feeling of grief and loss that many communities shared just a year later. She was named by Minnesota Public Radio as an artist to watch in 2016, and best Twin Cities vocalist by City Pages in 2017. She has recorded with Bon Iver and Brother Ali, and shared the stage with Common and Moby, among countless others.

Derek Hess is an internationally acclaimed artist with works permanently displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Louvre in Paris. His work explores dark and intense themes that have made him a favorite in tattoo parlors worldwide and a beloved creator of show fliers, posters and fine art for bands like Green Day, the Melvins, Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd, and Sepultura, among others. His work launched Strhess Apparel line, and was spun off into a traveling music festival.  The 2014 documentary film Forced Perspective documented his struggles with bipolar disorder and alcoholism, and he founded the Acting Out! group to spread awareness of mental health issues among creative people across all disciplines.

Derek joins the show to discuss an album by one of the great metal bands of all time. Black Sabbath released “Sabotage” in 1975 in the midst of a legal battle with their former managers, and is known as much for its infamous album cover as it is for its mix of heavy rockers and experimental songs, including “Hole In The Sky,” “Symptom of the Universe,” and “The Writ.” The album has been dubbed as the final installment of “the legendary six” records first released by the band, and is consistently listed as one of the greatest metal records of all time. Be sure to follow the Real Wolf Record Club on Instagram @realwolfrecordclub, on Twitter @realwolfrc. Find all of our episodes, guest information, playlists and links to merch by Ward Sutton at realwolfrecordclub.com. The Real Wolf Record Club is a production of Real Wolf Productions LLC, a limited liability company.

Jennifer Hartswick, better known to some simply as "JHA," is a trumpeter, vocalist and one of the most exciting performers in music today. An original member of the Trey Anastasio Band, she is known by Phish fans to "crush horns and vocals," whether she is sharing the stage with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Phish, Christian McBride, Tom Petty, Aaron Neville, Carlos Santana, The Rolling Stones, Big Gigantic, Dave Matthews, or releasing her own critically acclaimed music. Her newest record, Something In The Water came out in September of 2022 and features her honest voice and joyful spirit over a catalog of songs.

JHA joins the Club to discuss her career in music and the moody, sexy, neo-soul classic Voodoo, by D'Angelo. A record that spun out of the Soulquarians orbit, with influence, production and creative support from among others Questlove, Q-Tip, Method Man, and Rafael Saddiq, "Voodoo" went platinum and was on just about everyone’s Album of the Year list in 2000. Others may simply know the album because of the ultra-sultry track "Untitled (How Does It Feel)”, which, if you know nothing else about this song, you know that it features a music video, and some of you may just want to go check that out right now. 

Join the Club for new episodes every few weeks.  Be sure to follow the Real Wolf Record Club on Instagram @realwolfrecordclub and on Twitter @realwolfrc.  Find all of our episodes, guest information, playlists and links to merch by Ward Sutton at realwolfrecordclub.com. 

The Real Wolf Record Club is a production of Real Wolf Productions LLC, a limited liability company.

John Doe is best known as a co-founder and singer/bassist of the LA punk rock band X. He is an accomplished musician, actor, and poet. Simply put, he is an amazingly talented artist. Join the club in our final episode of the season as we discuss Fables in a Foreign Land, the LA punk rock scene, and Bob Dylan’s John Wesley Harding.

Sophia Eris has made her mark in the music industry as Lizzo's DJ, a rapper, a singer, and a collaborator. Join the club as we discuss touring with Lizzo, amateur soccer highlights, and new collaborations. Don't miss our breakdown of Emancipation of Mimi by Mariah Carey, full of nostalgia and sing-alongs. LORENZO!!!

Jono Zalay is an accomplished comedian and writer with a doctorate in neuroscience. He joins the club to discuss coked out rats, the scientific method of comedy, and sibling rivalries. On this feud edition of The Real Wolf Record Club, we reveal some of our favorite rivalries and what makes What's the Story (Morning Glory) by Oasis such great album.