The Bret Saunders Podcast

Robbie Robertson was a founding member of The Band and is in the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame. He talks with Bret about his new album Sinematic and how he got Van Morrison to sing on it. The interview also touches on his work curating soundtracks with Martin Scorsese, including the new film, The Irishman. Robbie is also on the board of the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame and Bret makes a pitch to get one of the great unsung heroes into the Hall.

He’s a man that has enough positivity for the whole world…Michael Franti drops by to lay some new music on you, talk about his upcoming Mission Ballroom show, how to he keeps it together in a tumultuous world, and his 2020 tour with one of country music’s biggest stars.

Maria Bamford, comedian and voice over legend returns to Denver Sept. 27th, headlining the Paramount Theater as part of The High Plains Comedy Festival. Bret and Maria talk about developing her many on stage personas, internet dating, fat silky dogs, and she wants to buy you breakfast.

With Galactic headlining On Tap With KBCO at Breckenridge Brewery Saturday afternoon September 28th, Bret speaks with founding member and drummer Stanton Moore. The conversation touches on the culture of New Orleans, how to keep your glasses on while drumming and how the weather influences the music of the Big Easy.

Enjoy another conversation from the archives. Last year saw the arrival of a boxset celebrating the eponymous debut of Roxy Music. Originally released in 1972, it was an album that soaked up almost every musical genre that came before and twisted them into something that sounded like nothing else. It also proved a vital influence on punk and new wave. Singer Bryan Ferry talks about how a legendary band and record came together.

On the occasion of Robert Plant’s 71st birthday this week, a conversation from the archives about his album Carry Fire, Greta Van Fleet comparisons, being a part of a musical continuum, and meeting Elvis.

This week marks the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Producer Andy Zax has listened to every note played at Woodstock, plus unearthed several recordings that have never been heard before, which are now out on: Woodstock 50 — Back to the Garden — The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive, a 38-disc box set. Bret talks with Andy about the lost performances, how Woodstock should be remembered, and what really happened between Pete Townshend and Abbie Hoffman.

The Marcus King Band headlines On Tap With KBCO at Breckenridge Brewery September 14th. Bret and Marcus talk about his musical family, playing bars with his dad when he was just a teenager and the thread that connects Elmore James, Merle Haggard, and John Coltrane.

Live from KBCO Studio C, Britt Daniel from Spoon discusses what influenced the new song, No Bullets Spent, selecting songs for the new best of, Everything Hits At Once, and what it’s like to be one of the most acclaimed bands in recent history.