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In this episode of the podcast Edgel speaks with Marc Roberge, guitarist / frontman and songwriter for the band OAR! More about OARO.A.R. (short for Of A Revolution) is an American rock band, founded in 1996 in Rockville, Maryland.[1] The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Marc Roberge, drummer Chris Culos, guitarist Richard On, bassist Benj Gershman, saxophonist/guitarist Jerry DePizzo, and touring members, trumpet player Jon Lampley and keyboardist Mikel Paris. Together, the band has released eight studio albums, including their latest release, The Mighty, in March 2019. The band is well known for their live shows and extensive summer touring, and have released six live records with the latest release, Live From Merriweather, in November 2019. Four of the band members grew up in Rockville, Maryland and attended Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School. After graduating, they went on to study at Ohio State University. There they met the fifth member, saxophonist/guitarist Jerry DePizzo from Youngstown, Ohio.Their newest album, "The Arcade", was released on July 15th, 2022. The album was produced by Jantz Spalding.

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel sits down with recording artist Stacey Ryan. After years of writing music and teasing songs, her song "Don't Text Me When You're Drunk" went absolutely mental on TikTok, becoming one of the most viral songs in TikTok history. Eventually leading to a recording contract with Island Records in 2022. Stacey is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter whose influences draw from pop, jazz, blues and R&B. 

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel sits down with Pat Monahan, the lead singer of TRAIN.Train has sold over 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwideIn late 2009, Train released the album Save Me, San Francisco, from which the album's three singles—the RIAA 6× platinum-certified international hit "Hey, Soul Sister", "If It's Love" and "Marry Me"—reached numbers three and 34 respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified gold by both the RIAA and ARIA.[4] In April 2012, Train released California 37. The first single from the album, entitled "Drive By", reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a Top 10 hit in the UK. This album was followed by Bulletproof Picasso (2014), Christmas in Tahoe (2015), Train Does Led Zeppelin II (2016), and A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat (2017). Their album AM Gold will be released on May 20, 2022.

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel sits down with legendary producer David Bottrill.David is the architect of some of the most influential rock, prog and pop albums of all time. TOOL, SILVERCHAIR, PETER GABRIEL, RUSH, KING CRIMSON, GODSMACK, DREAM THEATER and tons more. 

Colin James Hay is a Scottish-born Australian-American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist of the band Men at Work and later as a solo artist. Hay's music has been used frequently by actor and director Zach Braff in his work, which helped a career rebirth in the mid-2000s. Hay has also been a member of Ringo Starr's Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.Hay has made appearances in movies such as Cosi and in television shows such as The Larry Sanders Show, JAG, The Mick Molloy Show, A Million Little Things, and Scrubs.  along with episodes of ABC's What About Brian, NBC's The Black Donnellys, CBS's Cane, and the BBC hospital drama Casualty, have included performances of some of his previous songs; in Scrubs he performs an acoustic version of the Men at Work hit "Overkill". 

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel speaks with Ben Bruce, the founding member of the band Asking Alexandria.  He is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of rock band Asking Alexandria and has also performed as a solo artist. Bruce founded the band while he was living in Dubai.  Ben currently resides in Charleston SC. Asking Alexandria are a British rock band from York, North Yorkshire, consisting of guitarists Ben Bruce and Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells, lead vocalist Danny Worsnop, and bassist Sam Bettley

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel sits down with Steven Le Vine. Steven is an award-winning PR strategist, and founder of grapevine pr + consulting, based in Los Angeles, Austin, and Nashville, since 2006. The firm's clients include major tech companies and consumer brands, as well as high-profile experts and celebrities, including  William Shatner, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb, and actor/activist Danny Pintauro ('Who's The Boss?').He has secured clients wide-ranging press from sit-down interviews with Oprah, The View, The Talk, NBC Today, CBS News and CNN to placements in Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Crunchbase, Entrepreneur, Inc., Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, Stereogum, SPIN, Yahoo Music, Fast Company, Forbes, Benzinga, NPR, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, USA Today, HuffPost, Harvard Business Review, Associated Press, Men's Journal, Business Insider, People, Us Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and more. Le Vine is a frequent media personality and contributor for prominent consumer and trade business publications, including Forbes and Entrepreneur, as well as a founding member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council. His firm has taken home dozens of awards, including for ‘Agency of the Year' and ‘Campaign of the Year' in the PR World Awards and Ragan's Media Relations Awards, as well as other awards programs.

In this episode of the podcast Edgel speaks with frontman and lyrical architect of the successful rock band INCUBUS.  Brandon has also been releasing his own music which will continue through 2022 in tandem with continued efforts from Incubus. Brandon recounts his earliest memories of music, sitting under the piano while his mom played and sang. They discuss Brandon's religious 'holy roller' type family and how that shaped his musical path.  Brandon and Edgel also discuss the struggles of fame and how meditation has become integral in helping Brandon cope with the challenges that come along with it. 

In this episode of the podcast Edgel interviews Brian Vander Ark of the band 'The Verve Pipe' who is most recognized for their platinum song 'The Freshman' that dominated the charts and airwaves in the late 90's.  Brian's story is inspiring and impressive. Enjoy!

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel speaks with Joe Trohman, founding member and guitarist of the multi-platinum band, Fall Out Boy. Joe got his start as a teenager in the east coast hardcore / punk scene and organically built Fall Out Boy from the ground up.  You'll hear him talk about his humble beginnings and what it took to be a touring musician with no money, no label and just a few packs of ramen noodles. This interview took place just one day before the 2021 Fall Out Boy, Weezer and Green Day tour was set to take place. Ultimately some of the shows had to be cancelled due to members of the crew testing positive for Covid-19 but eventually they finished the tour with huge success.  Enjoy!

In this episode of the podcast Edgel catches up with legendary singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Neil is most notably the frontman for the band Crowded House who's song "Don't Dream It's Over" has become one of the most recognized anthems in recorded music history. Neil talks about his humble beginnings growing up in New Zealand and eventually moving to London to join his brothers band Split Enz which served as the catapult for his illustrious career in music.  Don't miss this incredible episode filled with Neil's sage wisdom and playful spirit.  

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel sits down with Andy Kabamba. He is a music manager / executive who has worked with everyone from Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Sprngbrk, Dre Moon and many more. In this interview, Edgel and Andy unpack his career trajectory and the people who inspired him along the way. Recorded on location at: AMERICAN STUDIOS / HOM Podcast Network in Burbank, California

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel sits down with Tommy Stalknecht, co-founder and CEO of Nashville based SINGLE MUSIC. SINGLE MUSIC is making huge strides in building tools for artists to go direct-to-consumer (D2C). Using their tools can greatly assist in building a meaningful business from your audience online.  Some of the tools include; Digital Delivery, Livestream Events, Chart Reporting, Fan Analytics and much moreListen and learn! 

in this episode of the podcast, Edgel sits down with artist Will Jay to discuss his adventures in the music industry. Starting off in a successful boy-band and eventually navigating his way through the murky waters of music executives to end up with a one-way ticket to self sustaining exploration. Do yourself a favor and take the time to familiarize yourself with his music and videos. 

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel brings on Mike Pelczynski of SoundCloud to explain FAN POWERED ROYALTIES. This is a PSA for anyone in the music business! For more information please visit https://www.fanpoweredroyalties.com 

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel sits down with legendary producer Steve Dorff to discuss his winding road to success and all the incredible artists he's worked with over a 50+ year career. Steve has had 20 Top Ten hits across pop and country and scored dozens works for film and television. Some of the artists include; Celine Dion, Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Christopher Cross, Garth Brooks, Barbara Streisand, Clay Walker and more.

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel speaks with successful producer & guitarist, Dru Decaro (aka. Falconry).  He is best known as the lead guitarist for Grammy-winning R&B artist Miguel and has also performed with Snoop Dogg, Will.I.Am, John Legend, Ice Cube, Faith Hill, Lil Jon, Jojo, and Andy Grammer.Dru is also an incredibly talented producer, working with the likes of; Machine Gun Kelly, Vic Mensa, Christian French,  Elle Verner, Gianni & Kyle, Poutyface and many more. 

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel speaks with the musical director of Saturday Night Live, Eli Brueggemann. Have you ever wondered what it's like to write a medley with Bruno Mars or create a custom jingle with Andy Samberg with only a few days or sometimes just a few hours before it airs to millions of viewers? Well, Eli is the man to tell you.  This kind of musical prowess and ability to deliver is an incredibly unique skillset. Eli got his start as a jazz musician and worked his way up through the ranks learning lessons along the way. When Eli first started on SNL, he asked Andy Samberg, "Any advice?" to which Andy replied..."Just do what we want".  And that says it all. You must be able to adapt to every scenario in order to survive in the SNL world. 

In this episode, Edgel speaks with legendary songwriter / producer Linda Perry. We discuss her journey to stardom and the rollercoaster ride that comes along with it. After leaving her band 4 Non Blondes, Linda reinvented herself and became one of the most successful songwriters and producers in history. She was the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, and has since founded two record labels and composed and produced hit songs for several other artists. They include: "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera; "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani; and "Get the Party Started" by P!nk. Perry has also contributed to music by Adele, Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton and Courtney Love, as well as signing and distributing James Blunt in the United States. Perry was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 2015.

In this episode, Edgel speaks  with Kira Kosarin. She sings, she dances, she acts and she kicks ass in her The Bachelor fantasy league. Yeah, Kira Kosarin is good at everything, and she talks to Edgel about the winding path she's been on ever since she bailed on childhood to prepare for living her dreams.Some people are born with stunning talent, and some others are born with the drive and determination to reach for the stars. Kira Kosarin was born with both, and nothing is going to stop her. She grew up with music as her second language and thought she would be a singing, dancing broadway star, but her path took a different turn when she took her first acting class at eleven years old. Edgel and Kira talk about how she decided what she wanted (“that Hanna Montana Life”), and the steps she took to land her breakout role on Nickelodeon's The Thundermans. Along the way Kira spent years writing music just for herself, amassing a stunning 25 million followers on TIK TOK, and building a network of like-minded, supportive (and “super nerdy”) friends and collaborators. She talks about what she had to give up in her childhood to realize her dream; how those challenges became fuel for her next chapter as songwriter and performer; and how she's moved from just writing sad songs to a “joyful vulnerability” that means she doesn't (always) have to suffer for her art. Kira takes everything seriously - even her love of ABC's The Bachelor. The rapid-fire banter is smart and insightful, and Edgel takes the back seat while Kara drops enough knowledge bombs for a master class on the creative mind. Before the rollicking conversation is over, they've covered most of her life, the difference between auditioning for a job and treating an auditions as a job, the secrets to playing that TIK TOK game, and why having a few ride-or-die fans can be better than hitting number one on the charts. And that's all before Kira shares her eight profound pieces of advice for up-and-coming creators — or anyone with something artistic to share.

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel speaks with the young & talented Em Rossi. She has accomplished so much at such a young age and shares incredible wisdom that artists at all stages in their career will want to hear. Em recently signed with Sony Music (Germany) and got her start on the music app SMULE. Topics include: The setbacks of being an artist during the COVID19 pandemic; Overcoming stage fright; The difficulty of singing the national anthem in front of thousands of people; Trying new approaches to garner attention and overcoming personal tragedy and transforming it into a tool you can use to empower yourself and those around you.

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel speaks with music industry heavyweight Bruce Waynne. Bruce Waynne is one-half of the multiplatinum production duo 'Midi Mafia' who have had hit records with everyone from Justin Bieber, 50 Cent , John Legend and Jennifer Lopez. Midi Mafia also played a crucial role in developing the incredible artist known as Frank Ocean, which we discuss in depth. Bruce talks about coming from the streets of Brooklyn and how he carved out his own path to success, and the life lessons he learned along the way. One in particular involves Pharrell that you should pay close attention to. 

In this episode of the podcast, Edgel speaks with music marketing and e-commerce guru Zach Weinberg. Zach is Head of New Media & eCommerce at Tuff Gong Worldwide / Bob Marley Music, Inc. and runs all of the social media for the Bob Marley pages totaling over 75 Million followers and has recently published a book with Ziggy Marley called 'Portrait of a Legend'. We cover a wide range of topics including Zach's early career at an indie record label, artist management and the challenges he faced finding his place in the industry.