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  • Cultural Symptoms and the Spiritual Remedy with Davidavi Dolev | Subterranean Masquerade
    His name is Davidavi Dolev, but you can call him "Vidi," and his band is Subterranean Masquerade. Wow is the word.

    I don't know if I've ever had a more intimate conversation and the honor was all mine. Vidi lives in Israel, and like life in that torn country, there is a great dissonance hidden inside. What sets Vidi apart is his ability to speak truth and meaning into every day trauma. This catharsis allows him to release the darkness within. For the fans of Subterranean Masquerade, the music provides and opportunity to join them on a musical journey as they celebrate our collective humanity.

    I will say nothing more, but God bless Vidi. He's my buddy for life and his music will remain part of my days forever.

    This is my heartfelt conversation with the singular Davidavi Dolev on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

    Time Codes;

    2:00 The honor and pleasure to connect with Vidi
    4:50 Doing what their parents told them
    6:00 The identity of Israeli people
    8:30 Speaking the languages
    10:00 The active artist and the belonging
    12:50 The shape of the tones
    16:00 The unintentional influence of Peter Murphy
    20:40 Reflecting experiences and the shift
    24:20 Creativity in crisis
    27:50 The Jewish return to Israel
    31:00 Dealing with bipolar syndrome
    32:00 The pressure of the system
    35:00 Israel is loud and colorful
    38:00 Beautiful accidents and being prolific
    39:20 Mountain Fever and lyrical content
    41:50 The conversation between Man, God, and Friends
    45:00 Xmen, Cyclops, and Professor X
    49:00 The spiritual connection between humanity
    52:00 Writing the next album
    55:00 The journey of Elijah
    58:15 The long life of a studio project
    1:01:00 Get help if you need it

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    The Rockstar Superhero Podcast examines the personal lives and creative careers of your favorite classic rock artists. We are obsessed with understanding the inner workings of the music business and all that it takes to remain in the public eye for as long as possible. Join us as we pursue conversations with legends and legends in the making.

    The Rockstar Superhero Radicals podcast was created to connect you directly to people, professional and private, who have lived lives worth discussing and offer solutions to our listeners, one heart at a time. If you are seeking truth and purpose beyond yourself, the Radicals podcast is for you.

    Copyright 2021 Rockstar Superhero Podcast - All Rights Reserved

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Jazz for the Uncommon Man with Yawn
    Yawn has created a new thing. Yes, it's common to say this about a band you love or are inspired by, but oftentimes, there is little truth to the statement. However, Yawn have made something unlike anything else in music. I have to admit that I didn't know what to ask the guys even though I wrote a number of questions down because I just wanted to hang out with these curious strangers.

    And hang out, we did. I'm also not going to say anything else about the band at this moment, so you'll have to listen for yourself. If anything, the music that bookends the show today should say enough. You will be transported by it or confused, and either way you'll know quickly if you want to know more about this band of gentlemen.

    This is my open ended conversation with the purveyors of Heavy Jazz from the 6th floor. This is Yawn, on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

    Time Codes:

    1:40 Ignoring the rules of music theory
    5:10 Music is like having children
    8:50 Moving the yardstick and the evolution of music
    12:30 Subdividing random numbers for Christmas
    16:00 Jazz education and breaking the rules again
    21:00 Needing another guitarist and the big picture
    25:20 Music from the heart
    29:40 Not being prepared for greatness
    33:20 Taking the reins from the bands that came before
    37:10 Seeing Gojira at a pop festival
    41:20 America is a Christian nation
    45:10 Protools, logic, and quantization
    49:00 Genres aren't as important as musicianship
    53:45 Getting the name trademarked
    58:00 The connective tissue of great people
    1:02:00 Ignoring parental advice
    1:05:00 Pursuing graphic design
    1:09:00 Dying in a comical way

    YAWN live at Chateau Neuf (Oslo) provided courtesy YAWN 2021 - All Rights Reserved.

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    The Rockstar Superhero Podcast examines the personal lives and creative careers of your favorite classic rock artists. We are obsessed with understanding the inner workings of the music business and all that it takes to remain in the public eye for as long as possible. Join us as we pursue conversations with legends and legends in the making.

    The Rockstar Superhero Radicals podcast was created to connect you directly to people, professional and private, who have lived lives worth discussing and offer solutions to our listeners, one heart at a time. If you are seeking truth and purpose beyond yourself, the Radicals podcast is for you.

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    1 hr 14 min
  • Heaven is a Heavy Metal Parakeet with Weston Super Maim
    So, here's a twist. Tom and Seth from Weston Super Maim and yours truly has struck up an interesting new friendship, seemingly out of the blue. I can't tell you why, but these 2 guys are just what my heart and ears needed, when I probably didn't think I did. How does it happen that two completely different men on two different continents would jive with weird little me? Well, it happened.

    So, here's the other part. We tried to do this interview a few different times, but no matter what we had connection issues. I decided it's best to just roll with what we have, so you'll have to excuse the edits in advance. Sometimes, God is just against you.

    Tom and Seth have created a wild, dissonant EP of power and chaos. They've taken the very best parts of their influences and injected them into the very soul of the music. It's heavy, funny, wild, punchy, and downright hilarious in its over the top grandeur. It's everything and nothing all at the same time and the beauty of that is that's exactly what they were shooting for. You might not like it all, and that's perfect.

    Me, I happen to love it. I love these guys. I really think we'll be friends for life. Just great souls hanging out on a show about nothing.

    So, enjoy my wildly erratic conversation with my two new buddies, Tom and Seth from the metal powerhouse, Weston Super Maim, on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

    Time codes:

    2:40 Creating the heavy sonic marriage
    6:20 Putting vocals to the concept
    10:00 Ending all of humanity
    13:40 How did they come up with this silly name?
    17:00 Influences for Christmas
    21:30 Taste the morsel
    25:00 Mike Patton, Devin Townsend, and Pete Peterson
    29:00 PDP and Seth's role when it happens
    33:00 Releasing music and barely surviving
    36:30 Working together and figuring out time signatures
    39:50 Approaching the music as a recording only
    43:00 New albums that kill
    47:00 Writing new material and what's available
    50:40 New single coming out in June
    53:50 Don't do drugs
    57:00 We are all kids forever

    The song, 180 Degree Murder, is graciously provided by Weston Super Maim, courtesy of Dark Trail Records copyright 2021 - All Rights Reserved

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    The Rockstar Superhero Podcast examines the personal lives and creative careers of your favorite classic rock artists. We are obsessed with understanding the inner workings of the music business and all that it takes to remain in the public eye for as long as possible. Join us as we pursue conversations with legends and legends in the making.

    The Rockstar Superhero Radicals podcast was created to connect you directly to people, professional and private, who have lived lives worth discussing and offer solutions to our listeners, one heart at a time. If you are seeking truth and purpose beyond yourself, the Radicals podcast is for you.

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    1 hr
  • Floating into the Balcony with Billy Cobham | Mahavishnu Orchestra | Miles Davis
    Billy Cobham's existence is one of the few reasons I play drums at the level I do. His surprise appearance in my life, at a key juncture in 1977, was an indirect influence on me, and gave my parents the go ahead to invest in their young, ambitious son. You'll hear that story today.

    Bill, as he prefers to be called today, is a man full of energy. As he nears 80 years old, he still looks like he's in his 50's and acts like he's in his teens. He's so special and mindblowing, I can't control my excitement. It was a supreme honor to speak to him today, so I'm not going to give anything else away.

    This is my chat with the master who continues to be a student, Billy Cobham, on the Rockstar superhero Podcast

    Time Codes:

    1:00 Why is Bill in Switzerland?
    4:00 Coming up in Brooklyn
    6:10 The story behind the influence
    10:00 Doing all the sessions and the speed required
    13:40 Don't mess up when sight reading
    17:40 Studio magic and musical identity
    21:00 Naming off influences
    25:30 Miles Davis playing along with the radio
    29:30 The notes represent the lyrics
    33:00 Living every note together
    36:30 Getting glimpses into the netherworld
    40:00 When Mahavishnu would transcend
    44:00 Musicians chase technicians
    47:00 The record collection is dusty
    51:00 Looking for advice from Ed Thigpen and Tony Williams
    54:00 Digging up musical stones
    59:00 Better to play drums than baseball
    1:00:00 The guide to stress free drumming

    'Stratus' provided courtesy of Billy Cobham and Atlantic Records Copyright 1973 All Rights Reserved.

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    A Time Keeping class with Billy, Dom Famularo, and Will Calhoun!
    30 students max. Get your tickets today!

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    The Rockstar Superhero Podcast examines the personal lives and creative careers of your favorite classic rock artists. We are obsessed with understanding the inner workings of the music business and all that it takes to remain in the public eye for as long as possible. Join us as we pursue conversations with legends and legends in the making.

    The Rockstar Superhero Radicals podcast was created to connect you directly to people, professional and private, who have lived lives worth discussing and offer solutions to our listeners, one heart at a time. If you are seeking truth and purpose beyond yourself, the Radicals podcast is for you.

    Copyright 2021 Rockstar Superhero Podcast - All Rights Reserved

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    1 hr 4 min
  • A Positively Delightful Stroll with Eric Bazilian | The Hooters | Cyndi Lauper | Joan Osborne
    You probably know Eric Bazilian from the well known 80's group, the Hooters. Eric has played the biggest stages in the world, opening Live Aid in 1985, playing the huge Amnesty International gig in 1986, and even participating in Roger Waters epic 1990 performance of The Wall, at the site of the former Berlin Wall. Eric has seen it all.

    So, why did Eric end up in Sweden, working with a plethora of different European artists and stepping into a radically different role as a quiet songwriter or a producer of these up and coming acts? Well, there's a story there. and we're going to get to the bottom of it.

    Eric's new solo album, Bazilian, is available now and has some classic sounding tracks on it. After you listen to this show, I can't exaggerate enough that you should go and pick it up. It's a wonderful series of songs and a perfect snapshot of the world we now live in, good and bad.

    This is my conversation with another legend and one of my personal songwriting heroes.... Eric Bazilian on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

    Time Codes:

    1:50 Let's walk around Stockholm, shall we?
    4:00 Buying cheesy bass guitars
    6:20 Going back home to the US
    9:00 How The Hooters started out
    11:30 The Nelson twins sent an email
    14:30 Rob played the keys and Eric played the rest
    17:00 Playing the 1990 Wall concert with Roger Waters
    19:50 European audiences are a bit more mature
    22:50 The story behind Joan Osborne's 'One of Us'
    25:20 Not knowing Eric was famous
    28:20 Turns out Eric isn't religious at all
    32:00 What Bazilian means
    34:40 Trying to tell stories to those who listen
    37:35 Today I'm dying
    38:00 Being highly uncontented
    39:40 Nobody is ubiquitous

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    The Rockstar Superhero Podcast examines the personal lives and creative careers of your favorite classic rock artists. We are obsessed with understanding the inner workings of the music business and all that it takes to remain in the public eye for as long as possible. Join us as we pursue conversations with legends and legends in the making.

    The Rockstar Superhero Radicals podcast was created to connect you directly to people, professional and private, who have lived lives worth discussing and offer solutions to our listeners, one heart at a time. If you are seeking truth and purpose beyond yourself, the Radicals podcast is for you.

    Copyright 2021 Rockstar Superhero Podcast - All Rights Reserved

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    42 min
  • RSP #30 - Subtlety and Musical Flight with Adam Janzi | VOLA
    Living in the United States presents difficulties when you're trying to find new music for inspiration. Oftentimes, I leaf through YouTube, watching some older favorites and the algorithm points me towards a band I might enjoy.

    This happened again recently with a Danish band called VOLA. This band writes incredibly thoughtful, engaging melodic songs with complex rhythms that speak to the drummer in me.

    Having reached out via social media to connect with the band through their management, I was pleased to find that Adam Janzi, their drummer, was open and available for a chat to talk about the new album, Witness.

    Witness is due out on May 21st, and at the time of this recording is still roughly 6 weeks away. I hope that you hear this show and realize that not only VOLA is worth cherishing, but that it's young drummer, Adam is a man with a destiny and purpose as a new classic.

    This is my interview with the thoughtful and insightful Adam Janzi on the Rockstar Superhero podcast.

    Time Codes:

    1:45 The ability to play for the song
    4:00 What does a name mean?
    7:00 Creative choices of the landscape
    11:10 Keeping to oneself in Scandinavia
    14:30 Being a kid in Sweden
    18:00 Secular vs religious and keeping it away
    21:30 Didn't have to pick religion
    26:30 Doing drum covers for an audition
    29:25 Double edged American swords
    33:00 Living the musical career isn't rosy
    36:20 Knowing when to take the attention away
    40:20 Cinematic music courtesy of VOLA
    43:30 Worshipping through music and perfect moments
    47:30 Influenced by Terry Bozzio?
    50:50 Queen of the Damned
    54:30 What emotion drives the band?

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    1 hr 1 min
  • What Love and Hopefulness Sounds Like | Darling West
    Mari Sandvær Kreken and Tor Egil Kreken are known to the world at large as Darling West, a Spellemannprisen award winning folk music duo from Oslo Norway. They have striking musical talent, writing soaring love songs of bittersweet power and heart tugging Lyrics. Their music is an amazing twist on Americana and Bluegrass.

    An intensely personal and private couple, I was elated to be able to collect their thoughts on life and music for this special edition of my show....and that's because.... well... we're friends in real life.

    Every week, Mari and Tor share bits and pieces of their lives on their website and youtube channels, writing new songs and inviting special guests to share their love of melody and poetry. They are as lovely and calming as their image. There are no lies to be hidden here. These are just real people, playing heartfelt and insightful music... for you, their audience.

    It is my greatest pleasure and honor to welcome them to the Rockstar Superhero Podcast. So sit back by your fireplace, close your eyes, and dream. This is Darling West.

    Time codes:

    1:40 The world needs more peace and friendship
    4:15 Tor is so gracious and kind and lovely
    6:25 Mari is a very emotional person
    9:15 The meeting between the heart and technique
    12:30 Playing the new piece for the US audiences
    15:35 How Rob discovered Blackjazz and the restlessness of Jørgen Munkeby
    19:00 The Rockstar image
    21:40 Feeding on resistance
    24:30 What happens during an artistic journey?
    27:30 Playing a new instrument for the sake of Bluegrass
    30:30 Touring for years and building relationships
    33:30 Understanding the need to share artistic vision
    36:30 Deciding not to have children for the sake of career
    39:40 Building confidence and the Spellemannprisen win
    43:20 The immense experience of personalities and joy
    46:15 Describing Darling West, the band
    48:00 What song represents their marriage?
    50:00 Twin Peaks

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    52 min
  • A Piano, A Mountain, and a Dream with Oliver Chang | High Highs | Animal Feelings
    I fell in love with Oliver's music when I heard the dreamiest sounds around via an emotionally charged sonic masterpiece, Open Season, The song was written in collaboration with Jack Milas, his partner in the Australian duo HIGH HIGHS.

    Oliver's music has evolved tremendously over the years, weaving in and out of the dream pop space into dance, techno, house, industrial and ultimately some of the most lovely vibey music around.

    His current projects, Animal Feelings, Fancy Feelings, and Jungle Feelings... (yes there are 3 different 'Feelings' projects) are wildly different and yet all of these projects have found ways to converge back on the strengths of his songwriting and approach to melody.

    I'm so grateful that Oliver not only gave me the opportunity to speak to him and share his thoughts with you, but that he's become my friend over the last 5 years. He's a truly special human who loves our planet and has great hopes for the world and all the species that live within it.

    This is my interview with the impeccable songwriter, Oliver Chang, on the Rockstar Superhero podcast.

    Time Codes:

    2:30 The music crushes my heart with loveliness
    4:00 Something about the complexity
    6:00 Some things don't work in unison
    8:15 Mindsets around commerce
    10:40 Creating a musical vocabulary
    13:00 Amalgams of culture
    15:50 Professional approaches
    18:50 Oliver's musical thumbprint
    21:30 Strong vibes and a warm bath
    24:40 Angular and aggressive music styles
    27:00 Moving all over Southeast Asia
    29:30 Sharing tough parts of a personal experience
    32:20 Lost in the background
    35:50 Piss takes on human destruction
    38:25 Playing piano on top of a mountain

    London, After The Rain (piano version) is available courtesy of High Highs/Oliver Chang/Jack Milas copyright 2016

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    41 min
  • RSP #26 - The Devil is in the Details with Suzi Quatro
    Suzi Quatro is all that and she's always been all that. She has never quit or compromised. She is so legit, it almost hurts. What else do we want to know about Suzi? Hopefully, poking the beehive will teach us something new, because Suzi always has something to say.

    Please enjoy this special show with the legendary Queen of Rock and Roll, Suzi Quatro.

    Time Codes:

    2:05 Suzi Quatro is not a glam artist
    4:30 The new record, The Devil In Me
    6:20 Interrupted by husbands
    7:50 Being prepared for an interview means everything
    9:40 America never really got Suzi Q
    11:40 Stumblin' In was a really different
    13:40 Writing is easy with Suzi
    16:00 Dealing with Elektra and Mickie Most
    18:00 Listening to awful audio from family
    20:40 Pushing Suzi into a corner
    21:20 Suzi does not compromise
    23:20 Family has a ton of talents but missing the X factor
    25:50 Seeing the documentary with an audience
    28:00 The character of Suzi Quatro
    30:45 Writing the album in 2020
    32:50 Exercising the gifts from the Creator
    35:00 Loving and being influenced by Suzi
    35:25 The business is tough

    The Devil in Me (single) from the record of the same name - courtesy of Suzi Quatro, Avalon, Steamhammer, and SPV Entertainment - All Rights Reserved

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    37 min
  • Righteous Anger and Infinite Energy with Jon Howard | Imonolith | Threat Signal
    There are singers, there are vocalists, there are front men, and there are a very small few who own all three categories. Jon Howard, of Imonolith is that guy.

    I've been a fan since the early 2000's when Jon's old band, Threat Signal, made a serious splash on a website designed to help you discover the world's best talent. At the time, Threat Signal was riding the top of the metal charts at Garage band, and garnering attention from every heavy music media outlet in the world.

    Who were these masters from Hamilton Ontario? Where did the come from and what musical sorcery was this?

    Turns out, Jon and his band were just sort of winging it. Nobody in the band really knew what they had, but amazingly, they were heard by the right ears, and transported around the world, creating this mystery and weird legend that helped Jon fully form, sprout his less than angelic wings, and never fully place his feet on the ground again.

    Our chat was utter madness and I had an amazing time... not gonna lie. That said, we still live in a world where the internet isn't our friend and occasionally we get audio lags and drop offs, so excuse us in advance.... however, most importantly, we have a righteous conversation and I got a new friend out of the deal.

    If you didn't know Jon before, or if truly brutal heavy metal scares you, well... take another listen and consider that maybe, just maybe you've been missing out.

    This is my interview with the voice of destruction, rage, and anger. Jon Howard, or Imonolith, on the Rockstar Superhero podcast.

    Time Codes:

    0:00 Now by Threat Signal
    2:10 The Number One
    4:00 Threat Signal on Garage band
    6:45 Influenced by Grunge and Industrial Life
    9:00 Never met father
    12:00 Winning it all
    15:20 Getting paid to write songs
    19:00 Don't want to know family
    21:35 Influenced by Phil Anselmo
    25:25 Becoming friends
    27:50 Holding a VHS tape and wanting to be famous
    31:00 Cypress Hill and no Guttersnipe
    33:35 Shaping the throat for screams
    35:45 Earthshaker festival
    37:50 Threat Signal crying together
    41:00 Asian photographers can connect you
    44:20 Imonolith forms and reforms
    47:20 Making money in the business and luck
    50:15 Filling in the sounds and lyrics
    54:00 Angry vocals can change everything

    Now by Threat Signal 2005 - Courtesy of Nuclear Blast records - All Rights Reserved

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I'm a former professional drummer hosting challenging conversations with other artists/creatives about mental health, new music, weekly news, and spiritual truths. My goal is to encourage you to enjoy…