Third Gear Scratch

By Allen Epley

Musician/engineer/bartender Allen Epley talks with artists of all walks and at all levels of success about their own unique journeys and jobs they've worked in order to follow their passions. Many suc... more

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The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.

Third Gear Scratch episodes:

October 21, 2019 Episode 20 - Jonah Matranga
Modern-day troubadour Jonah Matranga of FAR/OneLineDrawing explains how best to deal drugs throughout college, why things still ain't great between the boys in Far, and how he has brazenly carved out a true creative existence that actually pays the bills.
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1h 54min
October 14, 2019 Episode 19 - Chris Casello
Rockabilly/Country guitar guru Chris Casello opens up about his rock and roll past before finding Rockabilly, why Detroit was the best music town in the 60's and 70's, what made Sweaty Teddy Nugent great, and why making music is of the noblest pursuits.
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1h 16min
October 07, 2019 Episode 18 - Jeff Quay
Chicago BlueManGroup drummer/Music Director Jeff Quay escorts us into exactly how he got the gig at BMG in New York and how it seemed so right, why he never had a job besides drumming, why he and Fred Armison are homies, and why Julio Iglasias fired him before the tour even started. Hint: never talk to the back up singers.
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1h 47min
September 30, 2019 Episode 17 - Jeff Garber
Composer/rocker Jeff Garber walks us through how he creates the music for shows like This Is Us and Nancy Drew, what he learned about himself from his bands Castor and National Skyline, why his family is paramount, how he grew away from being in a band and why it felt so right.
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1h 43min
September 23, 2019 Episode 16 - Jerimiah Smith
Photographer/skater/moto-enthusiast/free spirit Jerimiah Smith recounts his days as a Pro-Am skater with Given Skateboards, what exactly the confederate flag means to a southerner, how to economize and/or leave it all behind and just go, and why no job's too shitty as long as he can continue to exist and create.
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1h 32min
September 16, 2019 Episode 15 - Matt Armstrong
Bassist/pro-sweetie Matt "Battle Bot" Armstrong waxes and wanes about his dionysian times with his coming-of-age band Murder By Death, his love of space rock, how he got and stays sober on the road these days with (My Chemical Romance guitarist) Frank Iero and the Future Violents, and how old ain't old till your actually old.
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1h 15min
September 09, 2019 Episode 14 - Andrew Elsner
Singer/guitarist/electronics innovator Andrew Elsner explains how not to buy a van before a tour, how he recovered from his math(rock) addiction, he also details his time with Riddle of Steel,Torche and now Dead Now, and why if a bat happens to pee in your eye it equals 15 minutes of fame.
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1h 44min
September 02, 2019 Episode 13 - Kim Coletta
Jawbox bassist/icon/educator Kim Coletta teaches Allen about the politics of moving from rocker to teacher, how best to drop your kid off at college, the origins of Jawbox, and why she thought J Robbins was Bryan Baker for months.
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1h 31min
August 26, 2019 Episode 12 - Josh Newton
Shiner guitarist/guitar-tech-to-the-stars Josh Newton dishes on what a typical day in an arena with Fall Out Boy and Kings of Leon is like, why he's glad he's not a singer, and what exactly went down when Shiner decided to shut it down.
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1h 44min
August 19, 2019 Episode 11 - Brandon Phillips
Singer/Guitarist Brandon Phillips breaks down a lifetime of touring and melting faces with his bands The Gadjits, The Architects, and now Other Americans and Brandon Phillips and The Condition. He also details exactly where the drugs can be found at work, hint: he had em, and how staying so busy now keeps him sober and more creative than ever.
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50min

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FAQs about Third Gear Scratch:

How many episodes does Third Gear Scratch have?

More shows like Third Gear Scratch

Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast

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