Sound Check Chat - A Music Lover's Podcast delivering answers straight from Artist's Lips

Greg Dulli, frontman of Afghan Whigs chats about their album Do the Beast, performing with Usher, working without Rick McCollum, and what brought them to killer new heights - Our show notes page contains all of the info, links, and resources mentioned in this episode and can be accessed at http://www.SoundCheckChat.com/19

Luke Pate of Frameworks chats about their album Loom, working with producer Jack Shirley, connecting with people while traveling, and more. - Our show notes page contains all of the info, links, and resources mentioned in this episode and can be accessed at http://www.SoundCheckChat.com/18

John Bradley, vocalist-drummer of Dads chats about I'll Be the Tornado, the producer, relocating the band, girlfriends, leaving his parents, music for film, cosmetics, and bad habits - Our show notes page contains all of the info, links, and resources mentioned in this episode and can be accessed at http://www.SoundCheckChat.com/17

Jonathan Hischke of Dot Hacker chats about hacking nudes, the How's Your Process albums, writing music, lifecycle of a song, jeweled snails, musical upbringing, and pedals. Our show notes page contains all of the info, links, and resources mentioned in this episode and can be accessed at http://www.SoundCheckChat.com/16

Chris Simpson of Texas' Mineral chats about the Mineral reunion tour, recording

their albums, their impact to the emo scene, lessons learned, and more. Our

show notes page contains all of the info, links, and resources mentioned in

this episode and can be accessed at http://www.SoundCheckChat.com/15

Keith Latinen of Michigan's Empire! Empire! (I was a Lonely Estate), chats about their methods of story0telling in their new album, You Will Eventually Be Forgotten, the emo revival, being star struck, playing with Mineral, and more. Our show notes page contains all of the info, links, and resources mentioned in this episode and can be accessed at http://www.SoundCheckChat.com/14

Adam Bird of New Jersey's Those Mockingbirds chats about MTV video success, influences, working with brothers, the New Jersey scene, their new album, advice for success, and building positive media relationships. Our show notes page contains all of the info, links, and resources mentioned in this episode and can be accessed at http://www.SoundCheckChat.com/12

Joel Schneider of Seattle's My Goodness join us by phone to chat about their new album Shiver and Shake, working with Cody Votalato, Seattle's music scene, sessions with Pearl Jam recorder Rick Parashar, must have gear, and music video problem solving. Our show notes page contains all of the info, links, and resources mentioned in this episode and can be accessed at http://www.SoundCheckChat.com/12

Michelle Beebs of Beebs and Her Money Makers chats about the band's approach, her love for funk, and saving lives. Links to everything mentioned in the show are at http://www.SoundCheckChat.com/11

Rad Girlfriend Records, launched in 2011 by Josh Goldman and Brandi Smith is a celebration of their shared passion for music. And music fans have benefited from their labor of love and passion in the form of incredible vinyl releases by The Ex Boyfriends, Masked Intruder, The Turkletons, and many more. The label also serves as the home for Goldman's bands, Rad Company and The Raging Nathans who have built an international following through tireless touring. Goldman is also known to sling guitars on tours with The Queers and Iron Chic, while Smith manages and coordinates label business in their homebase of Dayton, Ohio.