The Bar Star Podcast

I'm finally back with a new episode! On today's show, I hang with my guitar player in Soul Circus Cowboys, Ron Zebron. We talk about his music path, being in one band for 20 years, how he wound up in Florida and getting into SCC. There's so much we covered that we will do another episode in the future! I have the pleasure of playing Ron every night and hanging with him on the show was just a s cool.   You can find Ron here… facebook.com/ronnie.zebron   And you can find Soul Circus Cowboys here… facebook.com/soulcircuscowboys soulcircuscowboys.com .instagram.com/soulcircuscowboysmusic youtube.com/c/SoulCircusCowboys twitter.com/soulcircustweet   And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47 And you can email the show for any questions, comments or concerns. barstarpodcast@gmail.com

Here's a new episode! Today on the show, I have the amazing Natalie Mustang who is now my sister: we adopted each other an hour after we met. Natalie is the drummer for the band NoFilter from the Tampa area. We met and clicked instantly and became fast friends. We talk about that of course, her musical journey and how our lives, musically and personally are almost a mirror. So, I had to have her on the show and what a blast we had! And I did something on this show that I've never done and it was a ton of fun!!   You can find Natalie here… facebook.com/nataliemustang .instagram.com/nataliemustang missnataliemustang.com   And NoFilter here… facebook.com/nofiltertampabay instagram.com/nofilterband   And you can find Soul Circus Cowboys here… facebook.com/soulcircuscowboys soulcircuscowboys.com .instagram.com/soulcircuscowboysmusic youtube.com/c/SoulCircusCowboys twitter.com/soulcircustweet   And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47 And you can email the show for any questions, comments or concerns. barstarpodcast@gmail.com

I'm back! Today on the show, Lance Eric returns and has some things to get off his chest. There's been some rumors, online mud slinging, name calling and high school drama being thrown his way. He reached out to me to have a conversation about it and that's what we did. There's some interesting things we discuss and as always, I learn a thing or two and give my own thoughts & opinions to Lance's situation. You can find Lance here... facebook.com/lanceericsux facebook.com/OfficialColorOfChaos facebook.com/BangTangoOfficial instagram.com/lance_eric_sux colorofchaos.com instagram.com/bang.tango And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47 And you can email the show for any questions, comments or concerns. barstarpodcast@gmail.com

So I finally have a new episode! Today on the show, I have a cool hang with my buddy, Danny Murphy. Danny is a monster drummer from Louisville who now loves in FL. He's been in some great bands over the years, has dome some cool gigs, has a great personality and doesn't have social media. Yup, that's right; no social media. We get into all that stuff as well his drumming journey, projects he's been in and how much he loves music. He's in a band called Half Ton Hammer and you can find them here...   facebook.com/halftonhammer   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some older episodes and check out my YouTube channel. It has all my past episodes as well as some cool drum videos. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47 And you can email the show for any questions, comments or concerns. barstarpodcast@gmail.com

Here's a short show for now full of silly words. I talk about Tampa, FL, how I got here, the future of the show and share some stories of the journey thus far with my partner in crime, my awesome wife, Staci.   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some older episodes and check out my YouTube channel. It has all my past episodes as well as some cool drum videos. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47 And you can email the show for any questions, comments or concerns. barstarpodcast@gmail.com

It's been a while, but here's a brand new episode. Today's show is a departure from music and my normal topics as I have some deep conversations with my friend, Adam Seymour. Adam has a deep outlook on life and we talk about all kinds of various issues of the human psyche. He has found a way to quiet the noise and be at peace and love within himself. We also get into relationships and the feelings that surround relationships. This episode was very cool for me as well as eye opening and I really think you're going to dig it. *DISCLAIMER* This episode has almost nothing to do with music. We talk a lot about feelings, emotional triggers, mental health, sexuality and the human condition.   You can find Adam here... facebook.com/adam.seymour.58 instagram.com/aesop68 And a brand new page Adam just started... instagram.com/the_deconstruct   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some older episodes and check out my YouTube channel. It has all my past episodes as well as some cool drum videos. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47 And you can email the show for any questions, comments or concerns. barstarpodcast@gmail.com

I know, it's weird! I'm posting a show on Friday. But I could not wait another week to release this episode; it's just too good. Today, I hang with Brian Christopher Mendes. Brian is a drummer out of Austin, TX and a couple years ago, he had a video he made as a joke go viral. He's been a drummer for more than 30 years, and does tons of session work in the Austin area. He's got a cool story, an amazing sense of humor and some very interesting outlooks on music and drumming. I reached out to Brian and we had one of the coolest conversations. Since we'd never met before, we just talked about all kinds of music stuff as if we were sitting in a bar having a beer. This episode was a lot of fun and it may be one of my personal favorites. You can find Brian here... facebook.com/profile.php?id=1624725646 instagram.com/brianchristophermendes/ youtube.com/user/BrianTheChristopher   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some older episodes and check out my YouTube channel. It has all my past episodes as well as some cool drum videos. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47 And you can email the show for any questions, comments or concerns. barstarpodcast@gmail.com

On the show today, I have a great conversation with Lance Eric. Lance is the bass player for Bang Tango as well as his own project, Color Of Chaos plus a few more. Lance is a laid back dude and we talk all kinds of music stuff including the current state of gigging, different cities' music scenes, touring and Lance gives me a geography lesson since I'm kind of slow. Lance also has cool stories about playing overseas and how he may or may not have made a famous musician a little upset. You can find Lance here... facebook.com/lanceericsux facebook.com/OfficialColorOfChaos facebook.com/BangTangoOfficial facebook.com/terashain instagram.com/lance_eric_sux colorofchaos.com     Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some older episodes and check out my YouTube channel. It has all my past episodes as well as some cool drum videos. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47 And you can email the show for any questions, comments or concerns. barstarpodcast@gmail.com  

Here is Part 2 of the 2 part hang with the awesome Jake Badger. Jake is a drummer in Louisville and he has his hands in all kinds of stuff making him a busy dude. He recently opened Trio Production House, (formerly LMS), he plays for several different projects, works with law enforcement and is a dad! Even with a full plate, he still carved out some time to hang with me and we talk about all kinds of stuff including how the current world situation has affected his life. We finish up his musical journeys from last week and have the conversation about losing his dad to COVID-19 and the impact of that. You can find Jake here and there are several links to all of his other pages (there's a lot) on his main facebook and Instagram pages. facebook.com/jake.badger.714 instagram.com/badger_beats/   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some older episodes and check out my YouTube channel. It has all my past episodes as well as some cool drum videos. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47

This week is Part 1 of a 2 part hang with the awesome Jake Badger. Jake is a drummer in Louisville and he has his hands in all kinds of stuff making him a busy dude. He recently opened Trio Production House, (formerly LMS), he plays for several different projects, works with law enforcement and is a dad! Even with a full plate, he still carved out some time to hang with me and we talk about all kinds of stuff including how the current world situation has affected his life. We also get into how and when he got his start playing music and he's got some highly amusing stories just for our entertainment. You can find Jake here and there are several links to all of his other pages (there's a lot) on his main facebook and Instagram pages. facebook.com/jake.badger.714 instagram.com/badger_beats/   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some older episodes and check out my YouTube channel. It has all my past episodes as well as some cool drum videos. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47

Today on the show, I hang with the talented Dusty Bo. Dusty is a musician/songwriter from Louisville, KY who decided at 21 years old to move to Los Angeles, CA. After working the scene out there for 10 years, he moved back home to Louisville and he's been super busy since. He just released his new single "Bandit" on April 17, (which there was a bonus episode for) and it's a great tune. We of course talk all kinds of music stuff, but we also get into what makes Dusty tick, how he started singing and playing, life in L.A. and his return to Louisville. You can find Dusty here... facebook.com/dustybomusic instagram.com/dustyvox twitter.com/dustyvox   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some older episodes and check out my YouTube channel. It has all my past episodes as well as some cool drum videos. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47

I hope everyone is staying safe and maybe learning or doing some new stuff! I have another cool hang on the show this week with Ian Bottomley. Ian is a drummer in Louisville, has been playing most of his life and is currently the drummer for the band Vice Tricks. We talk about all kinds of music stuff, growing up and finding out his dad was a drummer, the scene around town and how the two of us played in the same band. This was a fun for me episode because Ian and I have known each other for years, but we've never really knew each other. Now, I owe him a drink. You can find Ian here... facebook.com/ian.bottomley.75 instagram.com/ian_imamonstertruck_bottomley And you can find Vice Tricks here... facebook.com/vicetricks instagram.com/vicetricks reverbnation.com/vicetricks vicetricks.bandcamp.com youtube.com/vicetricks   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some past episodes and check out my YouTube channel. It has all my past episodes as well as some cool drum videos. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums youtube.com/oreillydrums47  

Here's a bonus episode featuring a new single from Louisville artist, Dusty Bo. You can find Dusty here... facebook.com/dustybomusic instagram.com/dustyvox And be on the look out for a full episode with Dusty coming soon.  

I hope everyone is staying safe and maybe learning or doing some new stuff! Today on the show, I hang with Denver Orrender. Denver is a sound guy in Louisville and he's been at it for a long time. He talks about how he got into running sound, what attracted him to that side of live music and his thoughts on the current situation in the world. Denver has a lot to say so there's a ton of information coming in this episode so strap in.  You can find Denver here... facebook.com/dorrender1   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some past episodes. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums

I hope everyone is staying safe and maybe learning or doing some new stuff! Today on the show, I have a conversation with Jeff House. Jeff is a Louisville native, a drummer and a funny dude. He's got a great sense of humor and he's putting that to use with his new podcast, Let's Tacobout This. We had a fun conversation about all kinds of music stuff, cymbals, bad auditions and more! You can find Jeff here... facebook.com/jeffhouserocks letstacoboutthis.podbean.com   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some past episodes. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums

I hope everyone is staying safe in these crazy times! Today on the show, I have a conversation with Shaun Wallace, singer for the band Soul Circus out of Louisville. We talk about his late start to music, how it happened and where his band is now compared to the start. We also get into money and business topics which was a lot of fun. There are some audio issues with this episode and I apologize, but it happens. Other than that, it was a lot of fun hanging via Skype with Shaun. He's a funny dude and we had a blast! Find Soul Circus here... facebook.com/soulcircusband   Since we all have extra time on our hands, be sure to check out some past episodes. And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums

On today's show, I have a conversation with an upcoming singer-songwriter named Carly Collura. I was hired to play drums by her for a showcase and I wanted to have her on the show to share her musical journey. She's an awesome singer and we talk about what made her decide to move from Michigan to Nashville to pursue music as well as her influences and what she's up to.   She has an EP on all streaming platforms called Motor City Meets Music City and the songs are great so check it out! She can be found here... facebook.com/carlycolluraofficial instagram.com/carly.collura carlycollura.com   And as always, you can find me here... facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!

Finally a new episode! Today on the show, my buddy Steve Owens from the Fascination Street Podcast takes over my show and asks all kinds of questions about my tour last summer. He felt I did a terrible job and left a lot of unanswered questions so he grilled me. This was a fun episode and I am glad he held me accountable.   Enjoy!!

I'm back! It's about time, right?? Today on the show, I get a couple things off my chest about what I call wealth envy. It's annoying to hear people complain about other people that have more success or more money. Jealousy is an ugly thing. I also bring back Social Media Issues and What Am I Listening To. Enjoy!! Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me here… facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

Today! Finally!! I reveal my “Secret Project” I've been talking about for months!!! On this episode, I hang with my bandmates in The Swerve: Joey Goldsmith, Aaron Cummins, Katie Mac and Brian White (Bar Star alumni) and we talk about how the project came to be, where it started, where it is now as well as some musical influences and what kind of band we are. This episode was way too much fun as I love the humans in my band! This episode could be a favorite among many listeners, so enough reading… Push PLAY!! Check out the facebook page and give it a like… facebook.com/swervebandky   Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me here… facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

Today, I hang with Lucy Oglesby, or as I call her, Miss Lucy. Lucy is a recent transplant to Louisville by way of Chicago and has a very cool story. She moved here in June of 2018 at just 17 years old to attend the University of Louisville's Jazz Program. Who does that at 17? Miss Lucy, that's who. We talk about her background in music, her love for the bass, more specifically, the upright bass and what it's like being in the Louisville music scene at such a young age. We also have a lot of laughs and talk about our musical bond we formed from the first time we played together. Lucy only uses Instagram so find her here… instagram.com/lucy.ann_   Don't forget to keep up with all things Dilana… instagram.com/dilanarox facebook.com/Dilanarocks dilanarocks.com   Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me here… facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

Today on the show, I hang with an artist that I have been working with for several months. Scott T. Smith is young, talented musician from Hurricane, WV. Even though we've gotten close over the last few months, I still learned a lot from this hang. He wound up in Louisville through a chance meting with one of Louisville's premier musicians, Ben Sollee. Since Scott has been in Louisville, he has made many connections and has played several gigs, both public and private. We sat down after a rehearsal for a wedding we were going to play and he was hired for that wedding when the bride saw him singing in a park. Yes, Scott is that good. Scott is a talented singer, songwriter & performer and he has a very bright future. You can find Scott here… facebook.com/ScottT.Smithmusic instagram.com/scottlikesthis   Don't forget to keep up with all things Dilana… instagram.com/dilanarox facebook.com/Dilanarocks dilanarocks.com   Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me here… facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

Today's episode IS NOT A REPEAT!! David Payne is back with some things he wants to clear up regarding Louisville Music Studios and some of the changes being made. So, we sat down and had a chat about it. We still had some fun even though we talked about serious issues. He talks about the decision to do away with the hourly rehearsals, having past baggage and some health issues.   Don't forget to keep up with all things Dilana… instagram.com/dilanarox facebook.com/Dilanarocks dilanarocks.com   Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me here… facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

This week, I decided to focus on the book. After all, I did start this show because of the book. So today, I read the first chapter. It sets up the theme of the book and it begins with my young teenage self where my musical journey started. It's a little odd to read it aloud but kind of cool and liberating at the same time. Musically, chapter one is where it all started…   Don't forget to keep up with all things Dilana… instagram.com/dilanarox facebook.com/Dilanarocks dilanarocks.com   Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me here… facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

Today on the show, I sit down with Ben Noble and Steve Sizemore, the two gentleman that I will be playing with on the run of Dilana shows in June. It was a cool hang because other than the group messages we've had, the three of us have never met. We got together, rehearsed some tunes for a few hours then sat down to have a chat. It was a cool experience to play with the two dudes in the same situation as me having also just met Dilana and been picked by her to go on tour. This was a good hang with some good humans and I am so looking forward to the shows in June! We talk about their time at NAMM 2019, how hey met and their musical backgrounds. Check them out on Instagram and find them on facebook… instagram.com/stevesizemore2020 instagram.com/bennoble87   And don't forget to keep up with all things Dilana… instagram.com/dilanarox facebook.com/Dilanarocks dilanarocks.com   Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me here… facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

Today on the show I have a cool hang with the extraordinary Bob Rupp. Bob signed me to my Sabian cymbal deal years ago and we've been friends ever since. We chat about all kinds of stuff, well, okay mostly drums and cymbals. We have some drum nerd moments in this episode and it's fantastic. Bob has been through more than most people can fathom, both good and bad, yet he is one of the most positive dudes I know. From opening a drum shop that became one of the biggest in the country, to traveling the world, to playing drums all over America and having many Rock star drummer friends, Bob lives his life his way and to the fullest. He's full of great stories and is eager to share them as well as some drum hits; when we recorded the show, he was sitting behind his drums. And neither one of us would have it any other way. Bob is truly, the very definition of a Good Dude. Find Bob below. You'll be glad you did… facebook.com/bob.rupp.71 instagram.com/bobrupp8   Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me here… facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

This week all I can say is Thank You.   Make sure you check out the website at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me here… facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar facebook.com/oreillydrums instagram.com/oreillydrums twitter.com/oreillydrums You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

This week I have a conversation with the one and only Dilana. I had my fan boy moment when I met her at NAMM this past January and she was kind enough to grant me some time to be on the show. Dilana is an amazing singer and I have been a fan of hers for years, hence my fan boy moment. She gained National attention in America when she was on a reality television show called Rockstar Supernova, which is where I first saw her and have been a fan since. She is originally from South Africa and she has a cool story about how she got to America and what she's been up to since the TV show. We discuss some of her records as well as some of the amazing musicians she has worked with. She currently lives in Holland and she catches me up on her musical life and how she found herself in Holland (again) after living in Los Angeles for 12 years. This was a great conversation and I can't her thank her enough for making time for me. You can find Dilana here… facebook.com/Dilanarocks dilanarocks.com twitter.com/dilanarox instagram.com/dilanarox youtube.com/dilanasmith   Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

The voice you hear every week at the beginning of the show belongs to none other than Tom Knight. This week, I had a chance to have a conversation (one of thousands) with Tom and we have a cool, laid back chat. Tom and I have been friends for many years and he was one of my drum instructors at AIM that helped me become a better player and through that, we forged a friendship. Tom has had many successes throughout his career and we talk about many of them, including how he got started on drums, his early playing influences and how they changed, all the way up to him touring with TLC in the late 90s. Tom is currently a Voice Over (VO) Artist and has even won an Emmy for his work. He's an awesome dude and this hang was long overdue and I know this episode will become a fast favorite! You can find Tom below… facebook.com/TomLeighKnight instagram.com/tomleighknight twitter.com/TomKnightVoice tomknightvoice.com Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

This week on the show I have my very first Skype hang! Technology… I might figure it out one day. Today, I hang with my buddy, Steve Owens who is the host of Fascination Street Podcast. Steve lives in San Antonio and has had much success with his podcast as he gets great people to interview for his show. He has had several actors, comedians, musicians and even a couple of lawyers! We talk about his love podcasts, how he got his start, the direction of the show and where he gets his guests from. We also go all over the map with Squirrel Nut Moments but we had some fun and this was a great conversation. You can find Steve at the links below. facebook.com/FascinationStreetPodcast instagram.com/fascinationstreetpod twitter.com/FascinationStPd fascinationstreetpod.com/ Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

This week, I get to reveal some stuff I've been covered up with during my conversation with Jimmy Lee King. Jimmy is one of the founding members and the bass player for the band Naked Karate Girls. I was fortunate enough to be hired to be a substitute drummer for the band and what a blast! Jimmy and I talk about the idea for the band, it's origins and the concept of franchising themselves (which is genius in my opinion). NKG is a band based out of Cincinnati, OH and they are the ultimate party band. They have been together for almost 11 years and Jimmy talks bout some wacky things that have happened including a bedroom shredder and a leaf blower incident that lead to a court case. This episode was a lot of fun and it's nice to finally be able to talk about some of the music stuff I've been keeping quiet. Jimmy and NKG have done some cool things so you're going to want to follow them… facebook.com/nkgpartyforce/ nakedkarategirls.com instagram.com/nakedkarategirls Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

This week on the show, I talk a little about my trip to Nashville and why it felt different this time. But, the real reason for today's show is all about my buddy, Carl Stuck and his awesome new project, Splintered Mind. I give a little history about the band, how it started and where it's headed. Oh, and I play the first release of many more to come and I do it a day early!! Check it out, give the tune a listen! You can find Carl and company below…   splinteredmindmusic.com facebook.com/splinteredmindmusic  Instagram: @splinteredmind Pre-save link: https://show.co/3Qxv7mT Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

This week on the show, I hang with a fine guitarist/pedal steel guitarist named Lorn C. Fountain. Like me, Lorn was born in Syracuse, NY, which is awesome. We chat about many things, mostly music and his story including his living in Austin from 1986-2001. He played in a few bands including Street Legal, Slingblade, The Buzzards and The Moment. He also worked as a stage hand at Stubbs BBQ for SXSW in 1997 and 1998. Lorn moved to Louisville in 2001 and has played with several great players around town. Make sure you hang until the end because Lorn turns the tables on me… You can find Lorn below. facebook.com/lorn.fountain www.y2ndfb.com MoonDawgHall.com facebook.com/AllenLaneBand/ Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

On this episode of the show, I have a cool conversation with my buddy, Bo Swanger. Bo lives in Seattle, Washington but he goes to NAMM every year and this year, we were in California together so we sat down to chat. Bo has been playing drums for a long time and he might be a bigger gear head than me; he definitely has a thing for snare drums. We talk about his music history, professional career, being a new dad and how he cured a concussion from falling off stage. You can find Bo here…    facebook.com/boswanger    or    boswanger.com   Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help out the show. Also, when you are using Amazon, make sure you get there through my website as another way to support the show! You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!

Today on the show I get to hang with my buddy Andrew Loggins. Andrew was very instrumental in my early teaching career. Him and his wife, Melissa, own Music Authority in Cumming, GA. We sat down in front of Starbucks in the Hilton hotel during the Anaheim NAMM Convention a couple weeks ago. We talk about a few things but mostly his outlook on teaching and what it takes to have a successful music lesson program and I learned a lot more about him. Andrew is an awesome dude and it was awesome to hang with him and Melissa. You can find Andrew at musicauthorityinc.com. Also on facebook and Instagram using @musicauthority.   Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help support the show. You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

This week's episode is all about NAMM. Staci and I went to Anaheim, California for the 2019 NAMM show and it was awesome. We saw so many things we figured we'd talk about it together and give our perspective on it. NAMM was a lot of fun and this episode was a lot of fun! We talk about the gear, the people, the parties and the whole vibe of NAMM, including too much Jazz Cabbage.   Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and grab a t-shirt to help support the show! You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is also proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com   Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

Today on the show, I have something I think is pretty cool. In my hands are real booklets from the 30s, 40s & 50s that were the regulations for the Kentucky Musicians Union or The American Federation Of Musicians. It's pretty interesting, at least to me, so I wanted to share with you guys. I read through some of the pay rates, rules and some of the old venues that used to be in Louisville. A lot of it is common sense and most of it, other than the pay, can still be applied to today's gigs. Social Media Issues – Use more words sometimes. Stories From The Stage – Impress me bro. What Am I Listening To? Panic! At The Disco   Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THE BAR STAR PODCAST!!!! That's right, today, Friday Jan. 11 2019 marks one year since I started this podcast. Thank you guys so much for the continued support!! Today on the show, I hang with my buddy Luca Bianconcini – say that last name 3 times fast – who is the drummer for the band Radiotronic in Louisville. Luca is a great drummer and a great human! We had a lot to talk about because we haven't known each other too long so this episode was fun to do. We touch on his childhood, his last name and how he is “late to the game” of music. Check it out and check out the links below to a great charity that Luca is involved with!! Social Media Issues – Luca is a voyeur, or some such weirdness. Stories From The Stage – Panic buttons and fancy fired letters. What Are You Listening To? Classically calmed in a soundtrack. Apron Inc. was an idea Luca had over 10 years ago. It helps take care of people who work in our local restaurants (service industry) if they are put out of work or face any hardship that is out of their control. They pay their bills up to $1500.00 to get them back on their feet. So far, they have given over $200,000 in the last 6 or so years. Apron Inc. Check them out using the link below and find them on Facebook, also. www.aproninc.org You can find Luca here. https://www.facebook.com/luca.bianconcini.3   Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

Today's show is super short with a simple message... Thank You. Make sure you stay tuned, check out the website, subscribe, rate and review the show wherever & whenever you can! You guys are awesome!!!   Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

Today on the show I hang out with my buddy Kevin Hale. Kevin hosts a podcast in Louisville called Shooting From The Lip and we break down how he got into podcasting, what his show is about and why he got started. Kevin has some cool stories about choosing go sports ball over music when he was younger and why he regrets that decision. We also discuss the local Louisville music scene, some of the amazing players we have in the city, political observations (which doesn't last long) and me talking smack about Kevin before we met. There's also a big bottle of wine involved as well as a run in on the show! You can find Kevin here... https://www.facebook.com/kevinhale423 https://www.facebook.com/shootingfromthelip   Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!  

No description. Just listen... Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

On today's episode, I get to hang out with my awesome new musical sister, Sydney Magers, who is a phenomenal singer and one half of the two lead vocalists of The Juice Box Heroes. Sydney was awesome hang and has many greats stories including not only being a theater kid, but starting at five years old! She was cast in Hairspray which landed her a scholarship to the University of Northern Colorado. She has seen way too many things to list here, but this is an episode you don't want to miss, mainly because we have too many accented squirrels flying out of our faceholes. Social Media Issues – Pros, cons, TMI & staying in touch. Stories From The Stage – Hawaiian Princess blows out a knee or two.   What Are You Listening To? Lake Street Dive, Duke Ellington and Alt-J. You can find Sydney here… https://www.facebook.com/whosthemage https://www.facebook.com/thejuiceboxheroes https://www.thejuiceboxheroes.com https://actingagainstcancer.com/   Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

This week on the show I hang with my buddy Aalics Bronson. Aalics is a monster bass player and we talk about all kinds of behind the scenes music business-y type stuff. We all also discuss his weird circle hand movements while he plays, his bouncing back and forth between Louisville and NYC, as well as his early start to his bass playing. Aalics is super busy with playing bass for Jean Marx Express, touring off and on in Europe, teching for a couple of known artists, behind the scenes production and part time managing a band! He has his hands in a lot of fires and loves all of it. He's a cool dude, so busy in fact, Sebastian made his way into our conversation this week. You can find Aalics below… www.reverbnation.com/thejeanmarxexpress https://www.facebook.com/Spacebudda1/ https://www.facebook.com/thaKub.E.Hole/ https://www.instagram.com/spacebudda/ Social Media Issues – Too much information and not enough substance. Stories From The Stage – Purple, pink, weed haze and a fan. What Are You Listening To? Richard, Spaven, Chronixx, Dub Trio and Nothing But Thieves and more. Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

Today on the show, I hang out with my buddy, Frank Green. Frank and I don't know each other very well, but we had a lot of stuff to talk about. So much in fact, we never got to Social Media Issues, Stories From The Stage or What Are You Listening To. But that's okay because Frank will be back in a few weeks. We do talk about gigging, Frank growing up playing bass, our dear friend Kevin McCreery, how he landed into a band that got a record deal within a month of him joining, the amazing amount of talent in the Louisville music scene and dealing with death and depression. This is one of those rare episodes where we get a little deep so you don't want to miss this one. We even touch on concept records! Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

This week I sit down with a former student who is now a good friend, Mitch Kirkpatrick. I met Mitch several years ago when he was teenage drummer looking to become better at his craft. He was like a power plant of energy behind the drums but had no focus. I pointed him in the right direction and he worked hard and it paid off. We talk about what he's been up to, living in Los Angeles and Nashville and where is life is now. And if course, 2 drummers together create tons of squirrel moments! Social Media Issues – Mitch has stayed away but still has some observations. Stories From The Stage – Some “song requesters” take thing a little too far. What Are You Listening To – Mitch is really into the new Eminem album. Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

Jamie Bruce Harris. December 13, 1972 - October 25, 2018. Rest easy, my friend. Today on the show, I have a very long, detailed and sarcastic conversation with David Payne. David owns Louisville Music Studios and we talk about how he started it and why. But even before we get to that, we talk about David's upbringing because he has a cool story. We get into how he ended up in Louisville, his musical background and take some serious jabs at each other. We have a lot of fun and there's tons of immature jokes so consider yourself warned! Because I wanted to get David's story out there, there are no Social Media Issues, Stories From The Stage or What Are You Listening To this week. This is just an in-depth conversation with David Payne about who he is and what makes him tick. I think you guys will dig this episode, even with all the crap David and I fling at each other. Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!

On today's episode, I hang with my buddy, Todd Blankenship. We talk about a few different things, like how we met seeing as I don't really remember, but mostly his passion and the work he does for the film industry. Todd is from Louisville but moved to LA to become a full-time writer and talks about where he'll be moving to next because LA traffic sucks. I learn all kinds of cool things like what a gaffer really is, a grip and a key grip – those odd titles that are in the credits of every movie. There's no segments to this show as I just wanted to have a conversation with Todd and get to know him better. So, no Social Media Issues, Stories From The Stage or What Am I Listening to but I drop a couple nuggets of that throughout the show.  This was a fun one and I hope you guys dig it as much as I do. Todd is an awesome dude and it was great to hang and chat with him. Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!! The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com

FINALLY!! THE BAR STAR PODCAST HAS A WEBSITE!! The address is below!! Today on the show, I give my opinion about the past because of a reconnection I had a couple weeks ago with a former band member. It started to make me think about the way I look at the past, and how it can sometimes look hypocritical. I don't get too deep because I'm not too bright, but I wanted to share with you guys. I hope you guys dig my Dime Store Philosophy this week. Social Media Issues – Know it all's that don't know anything. Stories From The Stage – Country Club Taped Napkins What Am I Listening To? Crash Test Dummies, God Shuffled His Feet and A Worm's Life. Keith Urban, Graffiti U. Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com  You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!! The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com

Welcome to another episode! This week I have a chat with me about coffee, documentaries, what I think is wrong with people and my sudden stuttering issue. I have a couple opinions about the current state of creativity and why I think it's lacking. All of course with no real factual evidence other than my own misguided opinions. Social Media Issues – It's just sad. Stories From The Stage – 6 degrees… Lit'trally. What Am I Listening To – The Jasta Show and Dee Snider's I Wanna Talk You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!! The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com

This week on the show, I hang with buddy Jason Gosine from Charleston, SC. We went to music school together and he has had an interesting life trip so far. He's seen a lot, done a lot, served our country and works in a very cool guitar shop in Charleston which is where we recorded this episode. Jason and I are just having a conversation so there's no Social Media Issues, Stories From The Stage or What Are You Listening To this week. We had a great chat and Jason talked about a movie called Artifact that he highly recommends. Since recording this episode, I watched it and I highly recommend it as well. If you're into music – since you listen to this show it's a safe assumption – you need to check out Artifact. Rusty's Cool Guitars is an amazing shop that sells all custom guitars and the profits go to Guitars For Vets, Animal Rescue and a few other charities. It's a very cool shop that does great things so here's the info for Rusty's. www.facebook.com/rustyscoolguitars www.rustyscoolguitars.com   You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!! The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com

I'm excited about this week's episode because I had a chance while on vacation to hang out with my buddy Charles Funk and we had a blast! Charles and I were in a band together called S-Tribe that ended almost 17 years ago and we haven't seen each other in 15 years. It was great to catch up but it was even better to make a podcast out of it! Charles is one monster guitar player and he also a Cardiovascular Sonographer; yes, I had to spell check that. He is an awesome dude who lives life on his terms and I am proud to have shared many stages with him, recorded with him and most of all to call him a friend. Social Media Issues – People have complained food and bikinis right out of the news feed. Stories From The Stage – Charles blanks and I recall floor tom fireballs. What Are You Listening To? Charles is into Dropkick Murphys, Luthi, old vinyl, good production values and tight rhythm sections. You can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!! The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com