Sound Matters with Tom Leu

Tom is joined by guitarist and songwriter, Bill Leverty of Firehouse on SOUND MATTERS Radio for an in-depth conversation about Bill's new solo single "You're a Natural (Disaster)," his impressive back catalog of solo albums, the history of, and updates on Firehouse, the music business past and present, and much more...

Inside the Interview:
01:40 - On intellectual property in the age of the internet...
03:00 - On photography & concert photography...
05:04 - About Bill's new solo single "You're A Natural (Disaster)"
09:43 - Bill's back catalog of solo material...
14:22 - The Firehouse Rock Never Stops Tour in '98 & the state of rock music at that time...
16:46 - On why 80's & 90's music fell out of favor, and is now back...
19:40 - On Firehouse winning Best New Artist at the 1992 AMA's...
21:23 - Why do bands like Firehouse and others from that era do well outside of the U.S.?
24:06 - On the secrets to Firehouse's success and longevity...
28:13 - New Firehouse music forthcoming...?
29:53 - On streaming in today's music business...
34:34 - What's a question no one asks, but you wish they would?

"I really enjoyed my interview with Tom Leu on The Sound Matters Show. Tom was extremely prepared and asked some very unique questions which made for a very cool time. I hope to be back on the show again soon!"

- Bill Leverty >> www.leverty.com

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Tom Leu from Sound Matters Radio interviews Stephen Pearcy of RATT and talks about his latest solo album "Smash," sobriety, upcoming touring plans, Ratt news, the Bobby Blotzer saga, meeting Robert Plant, and more.

Inside the Interview:
01:20 - On Stephen's new solo album "Smash"...
03:00 - Collaborating with Chris Hager... 
03:26 - On the process of recording his 4th solo album compared to others... 
04:40 - On working with Beau Hill again...
05:13 - About the track "Rain"...
05:54 - On song selection for the new solo album...
06:44 - On sobriety...
09:19 - The upcoming tour...
10:16 - Stephen's take on the music business today...
11:05 - About including lyrics with this album for only the 2nd time... 
12:12 - On the freedom of being a solo act versus working within RATT... 
12:53 - Upcoming Ratt touring plans...
13:30 - On Bobby Blozter...
17:12 - On Stephen's second book...
18:18 - A question no one ever asks him...
19:01 - Who would Stephen like to interview and why...
19:32 - On meeting Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin...

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Tom interviews Phil Collen from Def Leppard and talks about the band's new DVD release, the upcoming tour with Poison & Tesla, producing new music, and getting to share the stage with his heroes, and more...

Inside the Interview:
00:45 - On the new Def Leppard live DVD "And There Will Be A Next Time... Live in Detroit"
05:23 - On the 2017 tour with Def Leppard, Poison, & Tesla...
06:29 - On producing the new Tesla album...
09:45 - On the Def Leppard tribute band Ded Flatbird's future...
10:19 - Who Phil would like to interview if given the chance...?
12:09 - New music coming from Def Leppard...?

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Chad Cherry of The Last Vegas joins Tom on Sound Matters Radio Episode #006 to talk about all things TLV, his acoustic duo project called Cherry/Martin, and his killer clothing line, Chad Cherry Clothing...

Inside the Interview:
01:26 - On living in Los Angeles...
02:52 - On his relationship with Nikki Sixx these days...
03:55 - About the latest The Last Vegas album "Eat Me"...
05:20 - How does songwriting work within The Last Vegas...
06:57 - Travelling, rehearsing, & evolving with TLV...
07:57 - On guitarist Johnny Wator...
08:42 - 2017 plans for The Last Vegas?
09:29 - On releasing singles vs. full albums today...
11:37 - On Cherry/Martin acoustic duo...
15:17 - On being a musician, artist & music as the universal language...
16:46 - On Chad Cherry Clothing...
18:56 - On Motley Crue's first album...
19:49 - How to find Chad online & creepy messages...

"Tom is a pro. He doesn't ask surface questions and gets right down to the point. He knows how to conduct an interview with no bullshit questions and makes it actually fun for who he's interviewing and most important for the listener. And that's how it's done, kids."

- Chad Cherry >> www.chadcherryclothing.com

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Tom's 1st in-depth interview with Jack Russell of Jack Russell's Great White discussing the new album "He Saw It Comin," internet trolls, sobriety, his relationship with his previous bandmates, & more...

Inside the Interview:
01:55 - On how the Beatles' "Help" album transformed his life & career...
02:44 - The story behind the title track "He Saw It Comin" & the new album's artwork...
04:52 - The story behind the first single "Sign of the Times"...
05:57 - On internet trolls...
07:17 - The backstory behind some rapping present on the track "She Moves Me"...
08:51 - The story behind the song "Godspeed"...
11:39 - On Jack's health, the last time he drank, near death, & sobriety...
14:56 - On playing the Whiskey A Go Go again & meeting Lou Gramm of Foreigner...
17:08 - The new tour dates & material...
17:47 - On Jack's relationship with his former bandmates in Great White...
18:28 - Jack & Jani Lane of Warrant...
19:18 - Perspective & sobriety today...
19:45 - The last question...

"It's not everyday that I speak to journalists that actually have something interesting to talk about... I always love talking with Tom! He does his homework and you can tell. They're always great interviews, and he asks great questions!" 

- Jack Russell >> www.jackrussellsgreatwhiteband.com

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Tom interviews Igz Kincaid & Erik Michael, the masterminds behind Chicago’s heavy metal maestros, Hessler about their latest release Skeleton Crew, recent line-up changes, and their upcoming 2017 plans.

Inside the Interview:
02:07 - On Hessler's discography...
05:02 - Changes in Hessler's line-up...
06:08 - On Igz as lead vocalist...
07:56 - Caller w/question about Hessler's permanent rhythm section & The Last Vegas' Arling Bros...
11:20 - On sharing the stage with Udo Dirkschneider, & Doro Pesch, & upcoming tour dates...
12:55 - On Erik moving from bass to guitar...
13:36 - On songwriting & performing live shows in Hessler today since the line-up changes...
16:44 - On adding other permanent members to Hessler...
17:35 - On the meaning of the band's name & its ongoing mystique...

"Tom’s a total pro. Accurate, considerate, inviting and structured. This is the type of people you want to deal with. I enjoyed Tom’s effort in learning band history to be able to ask insightful and relevant questions. Just like the interviews, his photography is beyond the line of duty. My place still showcases a metallic print of a Hessler performance from 2012. Still hanging on the wall, ‘nuff said..."

- Igz Kincaid, guitarist/vocalist for Hessler >> www.hesslerchicago.com

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The Sound Matters interview with AntiHero Magazine Publisher & Editor in Chief, Thomas Woroniak about the realities of running an online music magazine, branding, inside concert photography, and the future of the rock and metal magazine. Tom is an excellent music photographer and has shot a who's who of the biggest rock and metal acts in the world for many years.

Inside the Interview:
01:55 - Tom's background in music & media...
02:46 - On studying music theory in college...
03:43 - Why start an online music magazine?
06:01 - Growth, management, & monetization of an online music magazine...
07:55 - Content & brand building on AntiHero Magazine...
09:24 - Will AntiHero ever be a print magazine?
11:40 - Tom's concert photography & outlook...
13:01 - Tom's photography website & name history...
13:56 - Observations from the photography pit...
16:16 - Bucket list bands still to shoot...
17:23 - AntiHero Mag's 2017 plans... 

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Website: www.thomasworoniakphotography.com

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Tom Leu's "Sound Matters" radio interview with founding guitarist, Ringo Nelson, and Chuck Stout from RIPT about their upcoming 30th Anniversary reunion show, and the heydays of one of Rockford, IL's best loved bands.

Inside the Interview:
01:41 - On the big 30th Anniversary reunion show... 
03:55 - On other RIPT reunion shows in recent years...
04:34 - On the early RIPT gigs & bus trips...
07:23 - New Years Eve 1989...
08:24 - On the special chemistry between RIPT members...
07:57 - On how RIPT write songs...
13:07 - Limited edition merch available...
13:58 - Difficult to get RIPT together these days?
14:46 - Who RIPT has shared the stage with previously... 
15:24 - How did RIPT evolve with the times?
16:12 - On what differentiates RIPT music... 
16:59 - On why RIPT's appeal is still so strong? 

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Tom Leu of "Sound Matters" radio talks to veteran UK music journalist Mark Dean about his experiences interviewing a long list of legendary rock and metal musicians, and what it’s like behind the scenes and backstage with some of music's biggest acts.

Inside the Interview:
03:22 - How Mark got started in music journalism...
05:49 - On dealing with competitors & resentment...
07:22 - A partial list of Mark's legendary interviews...
08:40 - On Mark's interview questions... 
09:51 - How many interviews has Mark done, and who is his favorite thus far...
12:12 - More of Mark's noteworthy interviews...
12:51 - On handling challenging interview subjects... 
14:57 - On asking the tough questions...
16:06 - How much research goes into interviews?
16:40 - More on Mark's style of interviewing...
17:47 - Upcoming interviews & diversifying in 2017...

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Tom's guest appearance and conversation with Marvin Lowe on The Inside Pitch Radio Show April 6, 2013.

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