Writer, director, singer/songwriter, actor, musician, and former arborist Greg Naughton stops by the podcast for a long distance hang. Co-founding member of The Sweet Remains, my bandmate and long time collaborator, tells his story. We talk about the early days, his journey to music, meeting a bunch of famous people, and his film "The Independents" which is loosely based on The Sweet Remains. We also answer some questions from some important people. For more information on Greg please visit https://theindependentsfilm.com/about

Walt Richardson is a military son, eldest of 8 siblings, singer/songwriter, band leader, and member of the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. How many folks do you know with a gold star on Mill Ave? He regales me with tales of growing up around the world, his first impressions of Tempe in the 1970s, his time at ASU, pursuing music full time, his philosophy on life and music, and we even have time to answer some fan questions. He also shares a live version of his tune "Love Wings." For more information on Walt, please visit http://walterrichardson.com/.

Singer/songwriter and my Sweet Remains bandmate Rich Price logs in for a little chat. We discuss his early musical influences, how Dispatch helped launch his career, his experience being signed to two major label deals, we discuss his unique finger picking style, and we talk about his tune "When The World Slowed Down" which was written and recorded by The Sweet Remains during and about the pandemic. We also chat about his great new podcast "The Age Old Question" which he created with our buddy Clint Bierman. This man does it all and makes it look easy. For more information, please visit www.thesweetremains.com.

Visual artist and singer/songwriter Doug Bale stops by for a little chat about his early years in AZ bumming around the live music venues on Mill Ave in Tempe. He shares his experience in LA and his various musical collaborations. We go DEEP into our shared love of Steely Dan. He teaches me what "KPI" means. We also talk about his tune "Outside" that he recorded with his band Mergatron. We also discuss his visual art, of which I am a fan. For more information about Doug, please check out https://www.instagram.com/dougbale/

Buckle up for a deep, DEEP dive with multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter Will "Young Blood" Evans. We dig in to Will's early years growing up in New England. He reflects on catching the music bug at his first solo acoustic performance, how Dispatch influenced his decision to go to college in Vermont, his band Barefoot Truth, how being a father affects his songwriting, and we share war stories from our Europe tour in 2010. He even shares his new solo tune "All My Relations." For more information on this talented individual please visit https://willevans.com/.

What can you say about Jim? He's a singer, songwriter, husband, dad, band leader, side guy... We dive deep into the early years, the formative years, how he found his instrument, what he's up to now, what he's planning for the future. He takes questions from friends and he shares his tune "Hate to See You Go." For more information on Jim please visit https://jimbachmann.net/. Crack a beer and tuck into this little gem of a convo.

Singer/Songwriter Laura Berens pops by the crib to discuss all things. We talk about growing up on the mean streets of Scottsdale, AZ, her studies at ASU, her unique singing techniques, meeting the lads of Palo Brea, and her solo music. She even shares a brand new solo tune called "Something Simpler." Buckle up kids. For more information about Laura, please visit https://www.palobreamusic.com/

John Willis puts down his bass for a moment and comes by the crib armed only with 24 ounces of iced coffee and his easy laugh. He shares his origin story set in the great white north of Flagstaff where he was raised on a steady diet of Beatles, Rolling Stones, and the blues. He chats about his stint at Berklee, his many years touring with various bands (including with his brother), our mutual love of Steely Dan, how he landed the gig as the house bass player at Handle Bar J's, and his new album. We listen and chat about his tune "The Way I Want to Feel." Find out more https://johngwillis.com/.

Bass man Dylan Thomas stops by for a little chat. We hear stories about a young Dylan hearing Led Zeppelin for the first time, joining his bass playing dad on gigs at an early age, Jaco's influence, and meeting Bo Diddley in the studio. We find out how porn stars can increase your tips if you busk on Mill during a porn star convention. You know, all sorts of cool stuff. We also hear about his new project Ink Blot which features a bunch of local heavies. Enjoy this conversation, earthlings.

Philly's own Johnny DeFrancesco hops on a call with me. We talk about growing up in PA in a very musical family, finding the blues, his decision to join the military out of high school, his teaching gig at Berklee, how 9/11 changed the course of his life, meeting Ike Turner, and so much more. If you enjoy hearing two grown men laugh a whole bunch, this episode is for you. Find out more about Johnny at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_DeFrancesco