State of Love & Trust Podcast

By Jason Kerepesi & Paul GhiglieriMusic Music Commentary Music Interviews Music History

State of Love & Trust Podcast episodes

July 28 David Catching & Rancho de la Luna Recording Studio
Jason and Paul return to their series profiling the most significant recording studios in music history by chatting with David Catching, owner of Rancho de la Luna studio in Joshua Tree, California. This desert oasis has produced countless records, collaborations, stories and friendships over its 30 year history. David has a million stories and shares some of them with us detailing why Rancho is a legend of the desert.
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1 hr 1 min
July 21 Retro Review: Nirvana - Bleach
Jason and Paul return to their Retro Review series to analyze and rank all 11 songs on Nirvana's debut Bleach. The 37-minute LP was recorded at Reciprocal Studio in Seattle, WA in 1989 for a mere $600 and was the beginning of Nirvana's legendary, if short, career. It's also the only album to not feature Dave Grohl on drums.
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1 hr 17 min
July 14 Montana Grind w/ Danilo dos Reis
Jason and Paul welcome filmmaker Danilo dos Reis to the show to discuss long-awaited documentary Montana Grind. The film explores how building skateparks across Montana has affected the youth of rural and native communities. The skateparks are personally motivated by Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament and his Montana Pool Service non-profit, along with the Montana Skatepark Association and countless others. dos Reis followed a number of kids as they grew into young adults highlighting how the simple concept of having a place to skateboard keeps kids out of trouble, enhances their self esteem, and builds community. You can stream Montana Grind for rent at Pearl Jam's website at the link below.

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57 min
July 07 Soundtracking the Year: 1976
Jason and Paul return their Soundtracking series where they discuss the albums of the year that affected them the most. They might the most critically acclaimed. They might be underground cult hits. They might something off the beaten path. Whatever they are, they are the soundtrack of that year for the guys. What are yours?
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1 hr 11 min
June 16 Gregg Deal Fights Fascism w/ Dead Pioneers' Wagon Burner
Jason and Paul welcome Dead Pioneers' founder and vocalist Gregg Deal back to the show to discuss their new album Wagon Burner. Gregg discusses songwriting in the United States in 2026, educating versus entertaining and why it's not his responsibility for you to "get it". It's a great conversation fit for a commencement speech and anyone who wants to punch nazis. Wagon Burner is out June 26.
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1 hr 1 min
June 09 Kim Thayil's 'A Screaming Life'
Jason and Paul welcome Soundgarden co-founder and guitarist Kim Thayil to the show to discuss his new memoir 'A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond.' Kim candidly speaks about discovering punk and his early years of music, coming to terms with identity, songwriting for Soundgarden, the loss of Chris Cornell, and what's to come with the final Soundgarden album.
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53 min
June 02 Tigercub's Jamie Stephen Hall
Jason and Paul are joined by singer/guitarist Jamie Stephen Hall of Tigercub. We dive into Jamie's musical roots in Sunderland...to Brighton, his songwriting process, exposing too much, and how Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard helped sharpen his skills. Tigercub's new record Nets to Catch the Wind is as heavy as it is beautiful.
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44 min
May 26 Tickemaster & Live Nation Ruled a Monopoly...Now What??
Jason and Paul welcome Sheehan Perera (Concertpants) back to the show to discuss the latest ruling against Ticketmaster and Live Nation. A jury decided the concert mega-company is, in fact, a monopoly having broken anti-trust laws. So now what? We discuss what the sentencing might be including the possibile separation of the two companies. Plus, what does the ruling mean for venues, promotors, artists, and music fans?
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58 min
May 19 Smashing Pumpkins' Mount Rushmore Songs
Jason and Paul welcome back to the show 90s and 2000s rock aficionado, content creator, and Smashing Pumpkins superfan Jacob Givens back to the show to discuss the five most influential Smashing Pumpkins songs. Across 35 years, 13 studio albums, soundtracks and more, the Smashing Pumpkins are one of the most influential bands of the 90s and have evolved record after record through the genius of Billy Corgan. Like him or not...you cannot deny how prolific a songwriter he is. This was a difficult challenge to say the least.
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1 hr 28 min
May 12 LP2EP: Pearl Jam's 🥑
Jason and Paul celebrate 20 years of Pearl Jam's self-titled record by shrinking it from an LP...to an EP. It's always a difficult task...especially so with 🥑. Plus, Lyric and Live Cut of the Week return with a track from Dark Matter - Waiting For Stevie.
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1 hr 9 min