The unofficial Arizona music historian, John Dixon drops by, drops some knowledge and some wonderful stories about Tempe in the early days of rock and roll. What started as a passion for music, inspired by James Brown's "Live at the Apollo" album, led him to becoming a professional musician, live and radio DJ, A&R, vinyl junkie (over 100,000 pieces in total), record producer, and now Arizona music historian. He hates cassettes, don't get him started. For information on John's various projects, please visit: https://azmusicdude.com/

Say hello to Rick Heins. We talk about his early years slinging records at Zia, his metal band, early memories of the Tempe music scene, his shift to visual arts and graphic design which took him back east for a spell, his subsequent years working for Fender here in Arizona, we talk amps and gear, and his current obsession: pedal steel guitar. Rick is a gentlemen with a great story to tell. FInd out more about Rick at https://www.instagram.com/ricks57custom/

Joseph Reginald Joyce and I responsibly sample some rum... Now, you might think its just an excuse to taste a bunch of stuff, and while it is, I also like to think we learned something on that day. Joey walks me through the various processes, the cultural differences, the history, the various flavor profiles, and the many ways to enjoy rum. So, buckle up, grab a glass and enjoy this fun filled excursion. Follow Joey online at https://www.instagram/com/joeyjoyce.barkeep

New Jersey native Mike Florio has done a number of things: from being a full time drummer, to managing international touring artists, to owning a live music venue, to consulting, mentoring, and booking, to creative writing. He shares his early musical influences, how he arrived in Phoenix, his many years as a touring drummer, and reflects on his club Voce Lounge. We also swap stories of touring in Europe and we laugh... a lot.

Indiana born singer/songwriter, guitar player, producer, band leader, lawn game creator, writer Clint Bierman joins the chat from his studio Lion Tone in Middlebury, VT. We discuss his background, and how he found music. We talk about his long running band The Grift and how it has evolved over the last 20 years. He shares his recent experience performing his song "Rollercoaster" featuring Josh Panda on the American Song Contest, his great new podcast "The Age Old Question" and his work producing the band Twiddle's most recent album. For more information, please visit https://clintbierman.com/

Producer, multi-instrumentalist, band leader Dominic Amato joins me for a chat from his Nashville, TN studio. We talk about his musical heritage, his formative time in Phoenix, getting the call to be Sister Sledge's musical director, hanging with legends, and he shares a tune he co-wrote for Sister Sledge called "Free." For more information, please visit https://dominicamato.com/.

Jazz and latin Drummer and percussionist Emerson Laffey stops by and shares tales of hiding gangster rap tapes from his folks, his metal years in High School, how he came to the drums, his deep love of latin music, his time at ASU, his early years performing around town, and his obsession with Tesla. We also chat about his latest album "Los Banditos" and his tune "Latin Jam." For more information, please visit his youtube page.

Baltimore, Maryland native Matt Henderson is a singer/songwriter, guitar player, talented harmony singer, and family man. We talk about his early days, touring stories, why he moved to Phoenix, how he stayed creative during the pandemic, and his new harmony driven trio JTM3. We talk about his tune "For the Record" which was released by JTM3 in April. For more information, please visit https://jtm3band.com/

I sit down with dear friends Jay Allan and Matthew Thornton to discuss our love of Tom Petty's second solo album "Wildflowers." We talk the album down, play some live clips and discuss our performance of this incredible album on Friday May 13, 2022 at San Tan Gardens in Chandler, AZ. For more information, please visit https://santanbrewing.com/events/

Singer/Songwriter, master electric guitar player, reluctant fiddle player, and bar owner Ray Herndon pops by to share his story. We talk about growing up in Phoenix in a musical family, singing at an early age with his brothers, his family connection to the famous Handle Bar J's country bar in Scottsdale, his decades working with Lyle Lovett, starting McBride and the Ride in the 90s, and a recent project working with local singer/songwriter Josh Scott and their tune "That Bottle." Ray is a gentleman and has stories to share. Dig in friends. For more information please visit https://www.handlebarj.com/