Welcome to Episode 16!

Lots to talk about this week as Matt and I take on sellouts, music nostalgia, and a brand new segment.

All the music we talked about on the podcast is available in the show notes below!

This week we have the mighty Tony MacAlpine on the show!

If you don't know Tony already, you should. He's a monster player (both guitar AND piano), and is an all-around great guy to talk to and learn from.

We talk about him having perfect pitch, how he got started in music, and what to expect from him in the future...amongst many other valuable and actionable things!

I posted his two most recent (and my favorite) albums: Concrete Gardens (2015) and Death of Roses (2017). 

Do yourself a favor and check out "Poison Cookies" (that chorus hook though!!!), and "Chrome Castles", and "Synthetic Serenity". Bask in the glory that is Tony Mac! 

Enjoy the show!

Episode 14 is here!

We have an amazing co-host for you guys this week...the incomparable Harry Miree.

Harry is an incredible drummer and an even cooler dude. He's played with a ton of great artists and knows the industry from the perspective of a sideman pretty well (don't listen to him when he's being humble and saying that's not true).

He made the trip to Charlotte just to be here with you guys today, and we couldn't be happier (except when he has to leave halfway through, that made us very, very sad).

After Harry leaves, Matt and I talk about Carolina Rebellion, meaning in music, and I get on my soapbox about making money as a modern musician again (#sorrynotsorry).

Here are the links to find Harry on the web:

YouTube | Patreon | Official Website

Enjoy the show!

Episode 13 features the amazing Joel Hoekstra!

Joel has a ridiculous resume that includes, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, and more (we had to cut the interview short because he was going to the movies with his boss...Cher!).

He's a powerful player (with chops for days) and we talk about a ton of valuable stuff!

Enjoy the show!

Better late than never!

Episode 12 welcomes back guest-host extraordinaire, Kyle Harvey!

We discuss Avicii, The Darkness, and being a "middle-class musician" (you'll want to hear this if you're trying to make a living as a musician!!).

We also review The Black Crowe's Shake Your Money Maker and Marty Friedman's solo from Megadeth's "Captive Honour".

Enjoy the show!

Holy shit. This interview. 

Doug Rausch has some extremely progressive (and controversial) views on the music industry and we waste no time diving into all of it.

Check out his latest album, Book II, and join his campaign to save music history!

Enjoy the show!

It's Episode 10!

Matt and I are diving straight in this week with a Josh Homme clip about envying your bandmates. We also talk about the best frontmen/singers of all time (this is sure to piss you off), Guns N' Roses drama, and tracking down one of the most iconic guitar amps of all time.

We also review Crobot's Something Supernatural and Andy James' solo from "Demons" by Sacred Mother Tongue.

Enjoy the show!

Episode 9 finds us chatting with Good Tiger's Alex Rüdinger. 

This dude has insane chops, a great business mind, and is a great guy to boot. 

We talk in detail about his practice routines, his approach to securing incredible endorsement deals, and his long list of bands he's played with.

I can't say enough good things about Alex...listen and see for yourself!

Enjoy the show!

Welcome to Episode 8!

We have a special guest co-host, Kyle Harvey.

We sit around the studio and chat about a new digital cryptocurrency company (Artbit, by Matt Sorum), analog gear in recording studios, and breakthrough digital products for music creation.

We review Greta Van Fleet's From The Fires and James Hetfield's "Nothing Else Matters" outro solo.

Enjoy the show!

Episode 7 is with Charlotte, NC's Eddie Z. 

Eddie was nice enough to let us into The Vault - a super high-end recording studio in downtown Charlotte (check out some images from The Vault, below).

We sat around and chatted about Van Halen, his successes as a musician, and the current state of the music industry.

There's lots to learn in this episode, so get to listening! 

Enjoy the show!