Our guest this Episode is musician, songwriter, producer, professor & author who pioneered the indie rock scene in Hoboken, NJ as frontman for The Bongos and then helped launch the chamber pop movement with his solo debut Cool Blue Halo; the Icon that is Richard Barone!!!! He has also produced countless studio recordings and worked with artists in every musical genre. Collaborators have included Tony Visconti, Beach Boy Al Jardine, Sean Lennon, Dion, John Sebastian, Alejandro Escovedo, Donovan, Moby, the late Lou Reed, and American folk icon Pete Seeger. His memoir Frontman: Surviving The Rock Star Myth was published by Hal Leonard Books and is affiliated with the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University and The New School University of Jazz & Contemporary Music. A riveting conversation about music and life! Enjoy
Our Guest this Episode is American composer, Percussionist, Writer and Latin Grammy award winning producer; Barrett Martin!!! What an Episode, from Mad Season to The Screaming Trees, Walking Papers, REM and many more, Barrett Martin has been instrumental in many legendary music projects. He is a producer, A drummer, A dreamer and a mystic. Studying many cultures of music and spirit and bringing them a back home, to what makes his vision so unique and special, A talented drummer, bassist and pianist, he plays all those instruments and more. In a new project coming soon on Thirty Tigers with Rich Robinson, Peter Buck and Joseph Arthur! Join us in a discussion of life, art, music and spirit and the magic of new beginnings!!! Enjoy
Our guest this Episode is back for Round 2!!! American songwriter, producer and performer Clarence Greenwood aka the great Citizen Cope!!! Another great conversation, covered lots of heavy subjects, he is someone who not only evolves and leans into the times artistically but spiritually and as a modern business man as well! Inspirational force and conversation as well, Enjoy!
Our guest this Episode is Philadelphia born frontman Garrett Dutton better know as G. Love!!! We met up with him after his return to the stage in NYC for the first time and talked about fatherhood, early influences, street performances, the music business, artwork, NFT's, Cope, crypto, his latest release The Juice, Jack Johnson and even a little Ben Harper. Enjoy!
Our guest this Episode is Brooklyn born comedian, actor, TV personality and Podcast host; Sherrod Small!!! We chat about his journey from NYC to Baltimore and back, watching his cousin, Chris Rock rise to Comedy fame and starting his own career in the clubs of NYC over 20 years ago!!! Enjoy!
Our guest this Episode is Jimmy Gnecco!! Jimmy is Is a mythical creature, A rock God , A humble servant, An interesting artist, And a family man, He’s been traversing these strange waters of music industry round abouts since the 90’s when he walked along side Jeff Buckley’s rise in the industry. He was there (spiritually) when Jeff disappeared in the Mississippi and in some kind of way locked in an ethereal brotherhood that looms on still now. Jimmy was tapped to be in Velvet Revolver and Stone Temple Pilots, but had too many of his own ideas to be an easy fit. They he could have been, had his soul allowed him more puppet like abilities . Some of us make it hard on ourselves. Jimmy’s one of those, but that’s what makes him great! And that’s also what makes this episode a real winner. Our 2nd longest ever! And never felt like that. Enjoy!!!
Our guest this Episode is the transcendental CHRISTEENE!!! What a great conversation about letting your electric pony gallop in the stratosphere of your imagination and beyond. One comment about her on a YouTube interview read “Christeene gives amazing social commentary on depression, mental illness,homelessness and many other things.” She herself says her aim is to introduce people to their inner pony and Keep it lit Keep it bright. Don’t be ashamed to be a freak of the night. Or like Jimi says I’m the one that’s gonna die when it’s time for me to die so let me live my life the way I want too. I was curious about the emotional health benefits of allowing sides of yourself to fully express themselves and the role creating characters can play in that. Cause all the time we put ourselves in little boxes called identity. But we are much more than that. We are flowers from the dark. Ponies riding the eternal and infinite spark. Indeed it was an honor to talk with Christeene. And I got a lot out of it. Hope you do as well! Enjoy!
Our guest this Episode is Stand-up Comedian, author, actress and most known for co-hosting one of the top comedy podcasts on iTunes, Guys We Fucked; Krystyna Hutchinson! We sat down for an in depth conversation with her about everything from co-dependent relationships, her journey from Pennsylvania to NYC, partnering with Corrine Fisher, her new podcast The Voices in Our Heads, cancel culture, pandemic, success and her plans for the future. Enjoy!
Lisa A. Romano is a special guest on the pod! More than just a life coach she has helped countless people traverse the difficult waters of codependency and liberation from abusive NPD style relationship patterns. Countless videos on YouTube and catch phrases like “I Am Enough” are more than just self help phrases but rather lifelines for people at the bottom of a world full of lies. Her insights are keen and her style is both humble and graceful. I ask her complicated questions about responsibility and my own personal struggles with all of these issues. Needless to say it’s a heavy episode but also light and fun in many ways. It was a great honor for me to speak for so long with someone who has personally helped me a great deal. Thank you very much Lisa!!! Let’s do it again soon. Enjoy
Our guest this Episode is New York City based Comedian, writer and actor who originally hails from Denver, Co; Jon Laster!!! We do a deep dive into his fascinating journey from College Basketball to open mics in NYC, running , his struggles with addictions and substance abuse, leaving it all behind, losing everything and finding balance in his life, seeing it all unfold and making it happen. Enjoy!