Indiana's own Connor McLaren joins Crystal for a conversation about the music industry and how to break into it through street performances.  Connor would busk at all of his favorite artist's shows.  They talk about his first album, Innocence, and his song "Cliche'," which became a regional favorite. 

The frontman joins Matt Pelsor for a second time to talk about the band’s latest album, Her Way Out, as well as his guitar collection, Big Head Todd’s history at Red Rocks, and his newfound fitness journey.

On the latest episode of the podcast, Toto guitarist and session legend Steve Lukather talked with Matt Pelsor about the outrageous value of his 1959 Les Paul, playing Jeff Beck's white Strat at the Hollywood Bowl (pictured), the legacy of Toto's music, playing with THREE Beatles throughout his career, and so much more.

 Toto will play Ruoff Music Center with Men at Work and Christopher Cross on August 6th

Original member Lonnie Jordan, and longtime producer/manager Jerry Goldstein talk to Matt Pelsor about the new Christmas song “(Yes, It’s) Christmas,” which is based on their hit song “Summer” from 1976. They also discuss being invited to perform “Why Can’t We Be Friends” for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the use of “Low Rider” in Cheech & Chong’s Up In Smoke.

Fiddler Ryan Young talks with Matt Pelsor about Trampled By Turtles’ new EP Always Here and how it parallels another release from frontman Dave Simonett’s other band Dead Man Winter. He also talks about recording at Pachyderm Studio, where Nirvana famously recorded In Utero.

Warren Haynes talks with morning host Matt Pelsor about his new solo album Million Voices Whisper. He also talks about the Soulshine Madison Square Garden benefit show, which just took place on Sunday, 11/24; but you can still donate at the link below:

https://www.soulshinemsg.com/

The Kansas keyboardist and musical director spoke with Matt Pelsor about working with a band with a 50-year history like Kansas, and about his previous experience working with artists like Debbie Harry and Meat Loaf.

Kansas is playing Brown County Music Center on Saturday, November 23rd.

Mike Campbell shared a phone call with Crystal McKenzie to talk about how his surprise appearance with Bob Dylan came together for Farm Aid 2023. He also touched on playing with Fleetwood Mac, and asking Dave Grohl to play with the Heartbreakers after the demise of Nirvana. They also discussed the new tribute entitled A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, on which he worked with Margo Price, Chris Stapleton, and others.  

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James shares thoughts on the band’s history of charitable giving, and offers perspective on his personal struggles with mental health while recalling a legendary performance at Bonnaroo 2004 in an interview with Matt Pelsor from June 2023.

Listen for the new song “Aren’t We One” from My Morning Jacket on 92.3 WTTS.

Upon the news of Sting and Billy Joel playing Lucas Oil Stadium in February, Matt Pelsor dug up an interview from last year with Police drummer Stewart Copeland.

They talked about his orchestral performances, showcasing the arrangements done for the album Police: Deranged for Orchestra; as well as his film score work, and the jam band project Oysterhead with Trey Anastasio and Les Claypool.