The Hallowed Ground

Song Names, Career Trajectory, and Staying Active. This week, The Hallowed Ground is joined by Glen Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket. We kick around the band’s beginning, talk about technology dependencies, Glen’s solo career, and explore the art of bringing people together through music.

Graffiti, Inner Circles, and all things NYC. On this episode, The Hallowed Ground is joined by Jill Cunniff who played bass and served as lead vocals and chief songwriter of the band Luscious Jackson. Now, Jill pursues her lifelong passion as a professional artist, fusing her art with music. Driven by the sights and sounds of 1980’s New York City, Jill Cunniff and Luscious Jackson developed an eclectic and unique sound all their own on their way to inspiring a generation of musicians by blending alt-rock and rap in a sound that is yet to be duplicated.

TV Theme Songs, Finding Balance, and Thinking In Albums. On this episode of The Hallowed Ground, we’re joined by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Paula Cole. We dive into her new album “American Quilt”, talk about her melting pot of influences, and take a look back on her storied career and lessons learned along the way.

Tony Scalzo and his band Fastball showed us “The Way” with their sophomore album, All the Pain Money Can Buy. Twenty-Five years later, Tony spends time with The Hallowed Ground Podcast to share some stories, around the band, touring, and making new music, including their 2019 album “The Help Machine”.

Pro-Active Listening, Chicken Coops, and Moments of Reckoning. On this episode of The Hallowed Ground, we are joined by John Faye from The Caulfields to remise about starting out as a struggling musician and being in the right place at the right time. A prototypical 90's Alt Rock Band, niche market radio airplay and a few rotations on MTV’s 120 Minutes would be the band’s legacy. With the occasional reunion tour, John is still making music as a solo act and collaborating partner while also working as a songwriting professor at Drexel University.

Lawn Chairs, Hustling and Mark Wahlberg. On this episode of The Hallowed Ground, we’re joined by Brian Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe to talk about the ups and downs of being a musician, his unique bond he’s formed over the years with his fans, and lessons learned along the way.

Poppy and eclectic with a twinge of nostalgia and a big dose of pop culture. On this episode of The Hallowed Ground, we are joined by Matthew Sweet to talk about his prolific career, how he approaches songwriting, how his cats have gotten him through the pandemic, and a discussion around his new album, Catspaw.

Songwriting, Anniversary Tours and Skid-Steers. On this episode, The Hallowed Ground is joined by 3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold to reflect on their debut album "The Better Life" and talk about its 20-year anniversary release along with his new solo track. Plus, we'll learn how Brad passed the time during the thick of the pandemic.

Peaches, Children's Music, and Two-Stringed Guitars. On this episode, The Hallowed Ground chats with multi-talented artist Chris Ballew about fronting 90's Alt Rock power trio The President's of the United States of America, what it's like to be a Grammy-nominated children's artist under the pseudonym Casper Babypants, songwriting during a pandemic, and how he started playing the "basitar."

A little taste of what listeners can expect from Season I of The Hallowed Ground Podcast