The Ken Valdez Approach

Steve Augeri has blown minds with his music and voice. From the incredible rock n' roll band Tall Stories to bringing something new and different to Tyketto and taking on the impossible task of filling the iconic shoes of Steve Perry in the legendary band Journey, Steve has been there and done that. Now he's embarking on his first solo venture with his new release "Seven Ways Til Sunday." Listen as we get to know the man who just keeps bringing the goods! 

When Todd La Torre joined Queensryche over a decade ago, not only did he have the task of replacing a legendary and distinct voice in heavy metal but he also had to get out of his comfort zone of being behind the drums or even behind the scenes and step out front to lead the sonic assault these veterans have delivered for forty years. Get to know the outspoken musician and get a glimpse into his mind and into the inner workings of Queensryche!

Trev Lukather might be the son of a legendary guitar god but he is blazing his own trail and making a sound all his own. Check out this fun conversation. While he is certainly his own man, its good to know the proverbial apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Stevie Salas is a legendary guitarist who is also a best selling author, filmmaker and philanthropist. His body of work reads like a who's who with prominent names like Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, Billy Gibbons and Justin Timberlake just to name a few. His movie "Rumble - The Indians Who Rocked The World" is also one of the greatest documentaries of all time! 

Michael Sweet is the outspoken lead singer/guitarist for Stryper. Listen to a candid talk with the frontman of the band who is quite possibly the most polarizing in the heavy metal/rock landscape.

Jesse Damon is an acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career has spanned well over 30 years. From Silent Rage, a band who caught the attention of Gene Simmons and is one of the most criminally underrated bands ever to his latest project called Damon's Rage, listen to his stories about the Sunset Strip scene in the 80s and how he came to become an extremely gifted writer/musician!

St. Paul Peterson is a world class, world renown musician as well as producer, educator, podcast host and that's just the tip of the iceberg. He is the youngest in a family of world renown musicians who have played with a who's who of artists. From Purple Rain to Peter Frampton and so much more, listen as we dive into the mind of one of the truly great musicians.

Chris Duarte is a bonafide guitar hero. Heralded by many to be one of the truly great guitarists of our time, hear how he got his start, adventures of being one of the biggest road dogs in the biz and how he came to discover his love and appreciation of the blues while navigating the world of prog rock. His focus and dedication to his craft are reason alone to check out this conversation!

Moriah Formica has one of those voices that begs for double and even triple takes. Her band, an all female hard rock machine called Plush, are winning over die hard rock fans and ushering in an all new generation of rockers. From her time on The Voice to touring with the likes of Slash and Alice In Chains, this young siren's star is rising!

Tommy Baldwin is one of the most versatile musicians around today. His prowess defies his young age. Listen as Tommy recalls being a full time gigging musician by the time he was 12 years old to the chance encounter with legendary King's X bass player/frontman Dug Pinnick that changed his life forever. His story is one of persistence and triumph over adversity.