Podcasts about bass player magazine

Bryan Beller has maintained a multi-faceted career as a bassist, composer, solo artist and clinician for over 25 years, earning his reputation as a uniquely talented yet supremely tasteful team player for instrumentally-minded artists. He is a founding member of The Aristocrats which is one of the hottest acts in rock/fusion today; their 2019 release You Know What…? debuted at #2 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. The Aristocrats also just released a new album titled “Duck” that Brian will speak about.Brian Beller has been Joe Satriani's touring bassist since 2013, and also tracked Satriani's complete 2022 album The Elephants Of Mars. He was Steve Vai's choice for the 2009 live CD/DVD Where The Wild Things Are, and he also toured and recorded in the “band” Dethklok, a tongue-in-cheek extreme metal band borne of the hit Cartoon Network “Adult Swim” show Metalocalypse. He's been a musical partner of freak/genius guitarist Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa) for over 20 years and 10 albums.In addition, Beller's solo album catalog includes a 2003 release View, 2008 release Thanks In Advance, and the 2011 release Wednesday Night Live, as well as an Alfred instructional DVD. all of which have received widespread acclaim. Brian has also been Contributing Editor for Bass Player Magazine, and a former VP of SWR bass amps. On The Bass Shed Podcast Brian discusses his latest release with The Aristocrats, his early days in music, bass gear and a lot of other fascinating topics.  Support the showInstagram / Twitter / Youtube / Website / BSA / View More Episodes

September 25, 2023: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes one of the most sought-after sidemen in ALL of modern music.JOSH HARI (Center Middle) is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Oakland, California via Jalisco, Mexico. Influenced heavily by the rich musical tradition of the SF Bay Area, his deep groove and stylistic versatility have made him an in-demand collaborator and musical director. His original musical projects have received acclaim from Rolling Stone Magazine, Bass Player Magazine, and have represented the United States on tours in 4 continents on behalf of the US State Dept under the Obama Administration.PART 1: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) stops by for a chat! Tune in as JOSH recalls great musical moments with his friend/mentor Terri Lyne Carrington (middle top) & Herbie Hancock (right bottom).PART 2: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) continues discussion with reflections about his work with icons such as Dianne Reeves (left top), Amel Larriuex (middle bottom), Georgia Anne Muldrow, Jose James, Terence Blanchard, & Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest (RIP)(left bottom).PART 3: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) wraps up his recollections including his stellar musical moments with Kadhja Bonet, the legendary Lalah Hathaway (right top) PLUS the story of his extensive musical fellowship with R&B songstress Amber Mark (left & right center).An incredible discussion so press PLAY & SHARE with your friends.JOSH: https://www.instagram.com/joshhariAMBER MARK: https://www.instagram.com/instagramber/

September 25, 2023: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes one of the most sought-after sidemen in ALL of modern music.JOSH HARI (Center Middle) is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Oakland, California via Jalisco, Mexico. Influenced heavily by the rich musical tradition of the SF Bay Area, his deep groove and stylistic versatility have made him an in-demand collaborator and musical director. His original musical projects have received acclaim from Rolling Stone Magazine, Bass Player Magazine, and have represented the United States on tours in 4 continents on behalf of the US State Dept under the Obama Administration.PART 1: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) stops by for a chat! Tune in as JOSH recalls great musical moments with his friend/mentor Terri Lyne Carrington (middle top) & Herbie Hancock (right bottom).PART 2: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) continues discussion with reflections about his work with icons such as Dianne Reeves (left top), Amel Larriuex (middle bottom), Georgia Anne Muldrow, Jose James, Terence Blanchard, & Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest (RIP)(left bottom).PART 3: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) wraps up his recollections including his stellar musical moments with Kadhja Bonet, the legendary Lalah Hathaway (right top) PLUS the story of his extensive musical fellowship with R&B songstress Amber Mark (left & right center).An incredible discussion so press PLAY & SHARE with your friends.JOSH: https://www.instagram.com/joshhariAMBER MARK: https://www.instagram.com/instagramber/

Playing bass was love at first pluck for Marty Isenberg. His career as a jazz musician began at the age of 12, after losing his father to cancer the year prior. A skilled amateur musician, Marty's father kept many instruments around the house that he would play for the family. After his death, Marty would pull one of these instruments off the wall and begin teaching himself how to play by reading tablature in Bass Player Magazine. The first song he ever learned was My Own Summer by The Deftones. Playing bass was love at first pluck for Mr. Isenberg. It was a cathartic healing experience, a way to stay connected to his father, and a way to creatively express himself. He went on to study at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music where he majored in Jazz Performance and minored in Jazz Composition, and received his Master of Music degree from New York University. He is now a doctoral candidate at Stony Brook University where he is the teaching assistant to the jazz department chair Ray Anderson.For almost 20 years, Mr. Isenberg has been part of the rich New York City music scene. His performing career weaves though many styles of music, from jazz, to classical music, to theater and contemporary music. Mr. Isenberg pulls from all of these experiences to arrange the music of his debut album The Way I Feel Inside: Inspired by the Films of Wes Anderson, adding his own voice and reimagining the music that helped to shape his own musical identity.Marty Isenberg LinksThe Way I Feel Inside (Album)Marty Isenberg WebsiteYoutubeMarty Isenberg TwitterMarty Isenberg InstagramInstagram / Twitter / Youtube / Website / BSA/ View More Episodes

Playing bass was love at first pluck for Marty Isenberg. His career as a jazz musician began at the age of 12, after losing his father to cancer the year prior. A skilled amateur musician, Marty's father kept many instruments around the house that he would play for the family. After his death, Marty would pull one of these instruments off the wall and begin teaching himself how to play by reading tablature in Bass Player Magazine. The first song he ever learned was My Own Summer by The Deftones. Playing bass was love at first pluck for Mr. Isenberg. It was a cathartic healing experience, a way to stay connected to his father, and a way to creatively express himself. He went on to study at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music where he majored in Jazz Performance and minored in Jazz Composition, and received his Master of Music degree from New York University. He is now a doctoral candidate at Stony Brook University where he is the teaching assistant to the jazz department chair Ray Anderson. I spoke with Marty Isenberg via Zoom about his debut recording, The Way I Feel Inside, inspired by the films of Wes Anderson, out now from Truth Revolution Recording Collective.

Heavy metal music might not conjure up images of positive mental health, but research shows that for some people, a little metal might be just what the doctor ordered. It's time to challenge those negative stereotypes and learn about the health benefits of metal. While we're at it, we're going to find out why sharks love heavy metal too. Joe Daly is an award-winning music journalist who joins us today to explain the healthy metal paradox. Joe regularly contributes to Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Men's Health and Bass Player Magazine among other outlets. We reached him in San Diego. Learn more about Joe and read his work at joedaly.net and follow him on Twitter & Instagram @joedaly_ca ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top Music Technology Podcasts on the web: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/ Learn more: beatseeker.fm Insta: @beatseekerpod Twitter: @beatseekerpod Facebook: facebook.com/beatseekerpod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beatseeker Beatseeker is sponsored by the Boombox Music League: boomboxsoftware.com

The Wedding Singer. We've all seen the movie with Adam Sandler. But in the real world, being in a wedding band is more than just playing the first dance. It's about not only having the right setlist, but also having the right members of the band, the right production, and the right mindset when it comes to doing business. Mike Zabrin is doing all of that and more. Originating from his original music band, Mike Zabrin's Funktastic, he performs every year on WGN Midday News, WGN's Nick Digilio Show, and with notable write ups in Bass Player Magazine, Jazz Corner, and hundreds of world-wide publications. His albums feature members of Kool & The Gang, Fishbone, and more.   A graduate of Columbia College Chicago, Mike had his start playing the blues, Throughout college, he toured with Chicago Blues Hall of Famers playing at staple blues venues like Kingston Mines and Buddy Guy's Legends. During this time, and an advocate for music education, Mike was the GM of School of Rock. ​Mike took his band to hundreds of venues and festivals. Over 40 Park Districts have Funktastic for their Summer Concert Series and they've opened for national acts like WAR. ​Having the best musicians Chicago has to offer under his wing, Mike took the wedding and corporate event industry by storm with his company, Funktastic Productions. www.funktasticproductions.com www.funktasticchats.com The Business Side of Music ™ © 2022 Lotta Dogs Productions LLC Showrunner and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella Producer and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas Recorded inside an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what's left of Music Row in Nashville TN (except during pandemics, then it's pretty much been accomplished VIA Zoom or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's dining room… and there have been a few that have survived). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy.  Website: If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to: musicpodcast@mail.com If you're interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we'll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at musicpodcast@mail.com

We have Dylan Flynn who runs the Pass The Bass campaign returning to the Power Chord Hour this Monday so I thought we'd celebrate with a bonus episode of Dylan's first appearance on the (pre-podcast) show from back in April 2017Follow Dylan/Pass The Basshttps://shop.biausa.org/products/search/pass+the+bass?order_by=namehttps://www.facebook.com/passthebassdylanhttps://www.instagram.com/passthebassdylanhttps://twitter.com/passthebasstbiCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

Dylan Flynn makes his triumphant return to the Power Chord Hour for the first time since 2017! We catch up on his Pass The Bass campaign and talk about:- Turning a traumatic brain injury into something positive- Being interviewed by Bass Player Magazine- Mark Hoppus playing M+M's on Dylan's bass- The strong comeback of Pass The Bass after no concerts to promote at during the pandemic- The huge importance of making connections for Pass The Bass- How Kevin Lyman has played a big role in getting the campaign going- Future goals for Pass The Bass- The journey to get Dan Andriano to play In Vein on Dylan's bass & more!Follow Dylan/Pass The Basshttps://shop.biausa.org/products/search/pass+the+bass?order_by=namehttps://www.facebook.com/passthebassdylanhttps://www.instagram.com/passthebassdylanhttps://twitter.com/passthebasstbiCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

I go through the new music and music news of April 2022 plus:- Getting paid to talk to the singer of Third Eye Blind- Why all the good music in 2022 is coming out of the UK- If NY or NJ has produced more amazing musicians- Playing four hours of nothing but Alkaline Trio on the radio show- Getting a new car so I can go to concerts again- Future guests for May and beyond & much more!Support the artists heard on this episode -Heart to Gold - Tomhttps://hearttogold.bandcamp.com/album/tom-2Deaf Lingo - Lingonberryhttps://deaflingo.bandcamp.com/album/lingonberryJoyce Manor - 40 oz to Fresnohttps://joycemanor.bandcamp.com/album/40-oz-to-fresnoCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

This episode originally aired on June 26th, 2017. Steve Cooper talks with bassist Mike Watt. Mike is best known for co-founding the rock bands Minutemen, Dos, and Firehose; was also the bassist for the reunited Stooges and a member of the group Banyon as well as many other post-Minutemen projects. CMJ New Music called him a seminal post-punk bassist and in 2008 he received the Bass Player Magazine lifetime achievement award, presented by Flea. He has also had a very successful solo career releasing many albums and touring the world, has written three rock operas and hosts a radio show called The Watt from Pedro Show. Cooper Talk website: CooperTalk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/supercoolradio/support

Brendan's guest for our season one finale is five-time Grammy winner, Victor Wooten. Wooten hit the worldwide scene in 1990 as a founding member of the super-group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Victor has also become widely known for his own Grammy nominated solo recordings and tours. Among other things, he is a husband and father, a teacher, a published author, a magician and acrobat, and has won every major award given to a bass guitarist including being voted Bassist of the Year in Bass Player Magazine's readers poll three times (the only person to win it more than once). In 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine voted Victor one of the Top Ten Bassists of ALL TIME. Learn more about Victor Wooten here! More about host Brendan Slocumb Follow Brendan Slocumb on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Spotify! Buy Brendan's debut novel “The Violin Conspiracy” here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bakithi Kumalo's bass playing can be found in the heart and soul of the modern day anthems that have shaped our sense of music and culture as we know it. This album speaks not only to Kumalo's journey from South Africa to the United States, it's about everyone's journey with the intention to help people remember to live in the moment, and keep moving forward. Ranked among the top 50 bass players in the world by Bass Player Magazine, Kumalo has toured regularly with Paul Simon throughout his career and has recorded with and performed alongside many other artists such as Joan Baez, Cyndi Lauper, Hugh Masekela, Herbie Hancock, Tedeschi Trucks Band (to name a few).

Bakithi Kumalo's bass playing can be found in the heart and soul of the modern day anthems that have shaped our sense of music and culture as we know it. This album speaks not only to Kumalo's journey from South Africa to the United States, it's about everyone's journey with the intention to help people remember to live in the moment, and keep moving forward. Ranked among the top 50 bass players in the world by Bass Player Magazine, Kumalo has toured regularly with Paul Simon throughout his career and has recorded with and performed alongside many other artists such as Joan Baez, Cyndi Lauper, Hugh Masekela, Herbie Hancock, Tedeschi Trucks Band (to name a few).

Bakithi Kumalo's bass playing can be found in the heart and soul of the modern day anthems that have shaped our sense of music and culture as we know it. This album speaks not only to Kumalo's journey from South Africa to the United States, it's about everyone's journey with the intention to help people remember to live in the moment, and keep moving forward. Ranked among the top 50 bass players in the world by Bass Player Magazine, Kumalo has toured regularly with Paul Simon throughout his career and has recorded with and performed alongside many other artists such as Joan Baez, Cyndi Lauper, Hugh Masekela, Herbie Hancock, Tedeschi Trucks Band (to name a few).

VICTOR WOOTEN has been heralded as “the Michael Jordan of the bass” and “one of the most fearless musicians on the planet.” Wooten, a five-time Grammy winner, hit the worldwide scene as a founding member of the super-group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Victor has also become widely known for his own Grammy nominated solo recordings and tours, and has won every major award given to a bass guitarist including being voted Bassist of the Year in Bass Player Magazine's readers poll three times (the only person to win it more than once.) In 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine voted Victor one of the Top Ten Bassist of ALL TIME. Victor will be performing and reading from his latest book The Spirit of Music. It's a inspiring parable of the importance of music and the threats that it faces in today's world. WoodSongs Kid: Morgan Gonce is a fourteen year old guitarist and singer from Baltimore, Maryland.

Zig At The Gig interview with Victor Wooten Victor Wooten, now a five-time Grammy winner, hit the worldwide scene in 1990 as a founding member of the super-group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Continuing to blaze a musical trail with the band, Victor has also become widely known for his own Grammy nominated solo recordings and tours. Among other things, he is a loving husband and father of four, a skilled naturalist and teacher, a published author, a magician and acrobat, and has won every major award given to a bass guitarist including being voted Bassist of the Year in Bass Player Magazine's readers poll three times (the only person to win it more than once.) In 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine voted Victor one of the Top Ten Bassist of ALL TIME. Victor's Info https://www.victorwooten.com/  

Spending the last 25+ years as a recording, touring, composing, and teaching bass player, Bryan Beller is a busy dude. He's built a solid reputation for working hard, masterfully melding taste and technique, and holding it down as a team player.  Bryan's resume is chock full of some of the most technically sophisticated acts working today, including the Aristocrats (Guthrie Govan, Marco Minneman), Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, G3 (John Petrucci, Phil Collen), Dethklok, Mike Keneally of Zappa projects fame, and many others. Alongside his work as a performer, Bryan has also gained renown and respect among the bass community for his work as a masterclass clinician and his writing as a contributing editor contributor for Bass Player Magazine.

In conversation with novelist and musician Wesley Stace A founding member of jazz fusion super group Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, bass guitarist Victor Wooten is a five-time Grammy winner and has been called ''the Michael Jordan of the bass.'' A producer, songwriter, and solo touring artist, he is the only person to thrice be voted Bassist of the Year in Bass Player Magazine's readers' poll and was named one of the top ten bassists of all time by Rolling Stone. He is also the author of the novel The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music. His new book tells the story of three strangers who are mystically summoned to Nashville to save the sound of live music. Books may be purchased through the Joseph Fox Bookshop (recorded 2/9/2021)

Victor Lemonte Wooten is a unique human being. Born the youngest of five boys, he began learning to play music at the tender age of two. He started performing in nightclubs and theaters as the bassist with the family band at age five, and at age six, was on tour with his brothers opening shows for legendary soul artist Curtis Mayfield. Soon after, he was affectionately known as the 8-year-old Bass Ace, and before graduating high school, he and his brothers had shared the stage with artists such as Stephanie Mills, War, Ramsey Lewis, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Dexter Wansel, and The Temptations. But, this only begins to tell the tale of this Tennessee titan. Wooten, now a five-time Grammy winner, hit the worldwide scene in 1990 as a founding member of the super-group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Continuing to blaze a musical trail with the band, Victor has also become widely known for his own Grammy nominated solo recordings and tours. Among other things, he is a loving husband and father of four, a skilled naturalist and teacher, a published author, a magician and acrobat, and has won every major award given to a bass guitarist including being voted Bassist of the Year in Bass Player Magazine's readers poll three times (the only person to win it more than once.) In 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine voted Victor one of the Top Ten Bassist of ALL TIME. www.victorwooten.com www.joekelleyradio.com Originally aired in 2005

082  - Dave Pomeroy :: When You Stop Listening to Your Inner Voice, It’ll Stop talking   Dave Pomeroy is an American musician, known as a Nashville vocalist, songwriter, and producer, but is best known as a bassist. He has played electric and acoustic bass for many world renowned artists, both in the studio and in concert.   ****Listen to this episode and subscribe! www.richredmond.com/listen   The Rich Redmond Show is sponsored by The School of Rock Nashville and Franklin! https://locations.schoolofrock.com/nashville https://locations.schoolofrock.com/franklin   DAVE POMEROY Dave Pomeroy was born in Naples, Italy to an Air Force family in 1956. He fell in love with music shortly after birth and started playing the bass at the age of 10. He moved to Nashville in 1977, and after early gigs with Sleepy LaBeef, Billy Joe Shaver and Guy Clark, joined Don Williams' band. Dave toured and recorded with Williams for 14 years, which eventually led to a freelance career as a studio bassist and independent producer. He has played bass on more than 500 albums with artists like Elton John, Alan Jackson, Keith Whitley, Trisha Yearwood, Earl Scruggs, Emmylou Harris and The Chieftains. Dave has performed live in concert and on television with many major artists such as Steve Winwood, John Fogerty, Willie Nelson, Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy, Earl Klugh, and Dr. John. In 1997 Dave was voted ‘Bassist of the Year’ at the Nashville Music Awards. As a solo artist, bandleader, and producer, Dave has released 14 projects on his own label, Earwave. In 1999, he created and hosted the radio series “Nashville Unlimited," for Nashville Public Radio which featured "live in the studio” performances and interviews with a wide variety of Nashville's finest singers, songwriters, and musicians. He has continued that tradition with his annual “Nashville Unlimited Christmas” concert, CDs and radio broadcasts, all of which benefit Nashville’s “Room In the Inn” homeless program, for whom Dave has raised over $100,000 since 1992. A featured columnist for Bass Player Magazine since 1995, Dave has also contributed as a writer to various books about bass playing and the music business. He has had his songs recorded by Chet Atkins, Don Williams, and The Sweethearts of the Rodeo, whose new album he also produced. He remains active as a session player and still plays live gigs around Nashville and tours occasionally with Three Ring Circle, his “jazzgrass” instrumental trio with Rob Ickes (dobro) and Andy Leftwich (mandolin/fiddle). Dave was elected to a three-year term as President of the Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257 in December 2008. He is also a board member of Leadership Music, The Academy of Country Music, Bass Player Magazine and The International Recording Musicians Association. In Dave's own words... "Nashville has the most fantastic creative community in the world and has enabled all my musical dreams to come true. I am committed to doing everything possible to help "Music City" promote its diverse musical heritage and reach its full potential as a worldwide music and media center."   A few things that came up: -Nashville musical icon for over 40 years -Starting out playing with Don Williams -Embarrassing on stage moments -Jim's embarrassing stage moment with Regie Hamm -Being THE bass player in High School -Being a fan of Frampton and then playing with him -The Day the Bass Players Took Over the World -Hierarchy of girls to the band members -Visiting New York but not living in it -Nashville's property tax increase -What is the motivation to join the union? -Getting musicians paid for performances -Coming after radio for royalties -When you stop listening to your inner voice, it'll stop talking      Follow Dave: https://www.nashvillemusicians.org/users/dave-pomeroy @pomeroy.dave     _____________________________   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:  @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Meet Rick Cua. A member of the successful mainstream rock group "The Outlaws", garnering 2 Gold Records, he's toured with such acts as ZZ Top, 38 Special, Molly Hatchett, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart, Joan Jett, Marshall Tucker Band, The Allman Brothers, and the Dixie Dregs, then spending the next 39 years as a Christian recording artist. Eventually, he would release 11 albums, with six #1 songs and nine Top 5 hits, a Dove Award nomination, and 4 SAMMY Awards. He has performed across the United States and around the world for a large part of his life. Has toured all 50 states and performed in 14 countries. On top of that, he was the Vice President of EMI Christian Music Publishing for over 5 years back in the late '90s, early 2000s. Originally from Syracuse, New York, Rick's Italian heritage is apparent in his first instrument—as a young boy, he started on the accordion. He eventually moved on to the piano, trumpet, clarinet, guitar, and eventually settled on the bass—and rock music. Membership in early bands fed his musical obsession and led to paying gigs by age 14 and an inevitable career choice. Rick has also been featured in Bass Player Magazine. He also works on an annual tribute project called “Lest We Forget” that honors the musicians who have passed away that year. Rick talks about what it takes to be a successful bass player on stage, what that role is, and how important it is for the drummer and bass player to work hand in hand. He also talks about being creative, and don't always worry about getting a song on the radio. He also talks about to don't forget to document your music, and retain ownership if at all possible. Last but not least, we discuss as to whether or not Christian music is still a viable entity in this current music world. The Business Side of Music ™ © 2020 Beyond the Music Co-Produced & Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender  Co-Producer, Creator & Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain): Tom Sabella Audio Engineer (one really cool guy): Jim Tennaboe Director of Video & Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Lighting Director (the inventor of video): Mark Pleasant Editor (the “ums' and “aahs' removal guy who makes us sound good): Mark Sabella Marketing & Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the COVID 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's living room… and there are a few). Mixed & Mastered at: Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over & Promo: Lisa Fuson Website: businesssideofmusic.com  Stream or Download (free) businesssideofmusic.com  To submit to be interviewed: musicpodcast@mail.com Sponsorship information businesssideofmusic.com/sponsor-affiliate/ Join our mailing list for show announcements, career advice, industry discounts, free gifts, and more.  Like Free Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast, and trusting us to carry on their legacy. For our disclaimer and all its details, please click on the applicable link on our website. The music provided for this episode is from: Artist: The Fabulous Bagasse Boyz Single: Big Mamou Album: You Can Dress 'Em Up But You Can't Take 'Em Nowhere Composer: Link Davis Contact Info: The Fabulous Bagasse Boyz PO Box 1419 Albany, LA 70711-1419

This episode we get the immense pleasure talking with Tal Wilkenfeld! Known first as an extraordinary bassist playing on just about everyone's record for the last decade or so, and now her very own solo artist with a record called, ‘Love Remains', out now!Tal Wilkenfeld is an Australian singer, songwriter, bassist and guitarist whose career began performing alongside artists including Jeff Beck, Prince, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock and Mick Jagger. In 2008, Wilkenfeld was voted "The Year's Most Exciting New Player" by Bass Player magazine readers' choice poll. In 2013, Wilkenfeld was awarded Bass Player Magazine's "Young Gun Award" by Don Was, where she performed "Chelsea Hotel" by Leonard Cohen.Wilkenfeld is a bandleader of her own eponymous bands in which she sings, plays bass and guitar. In her earlier work, she was backed by musicians such as Wayne Krantz and Vinnie Colaiuta. She opened for The Who on the North American part of The Who Hits 50! tour in 2016. In 2016, Wilkenfeld released a single entitled "Corner Painter" which features Blake Mills and Benmont Tench. Rolling Stone praised "Wilkenfeld is working on new music that sees her evolving from an instrumental prodigy into a formidable singer-songwriter" On 15 March 2019, Wilkenfeld released her vocal debut album Love Remains,which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseeker charts on the first week of its release. Love Remains has been highly praised by the press and featured in Rolling Stone, Relix, Paste, Billboard and Forbes. Rolling Stone described Wilkenfeld's vocal debut as "ten dense, riff-heavy tracks with brazen, introspective lyrics—prove her songwriting abilities." Wilkenfeld has also been a guest on popular podcasts including Marc Maron and Bill Burr. Wilkenfeld was featured on the cover of Bass Player magazine's March 2019 issue.https://talwilkenfeld.com/https://www.amazon.com/Love-Remains-Tal-Wilkenfeld/dp/B07MXRWQ3T/ref=tmm_msc_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1591917016&sr=8-1

This episode we get the immense pleasure talking with Tal Wilkenfeld! Known first as an extraordinary bassist playing on just about everyone's record for the last decade or so, and now her very own solo artist with a record called, ‘Love Remains', out now!Tal Wilkenfeld is an Australian singer, songwriter, bassist and guitarist whose career began performing alongside artists including Jeff Beck, Prince, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock and Mick Jagger. In 2008, Wilkenfeld was voted "The Year's Most Exciting New Player" by Bass Player magazine readers' choice poll. In 2013, Wilkenfeld was awarded Bass Player Magazine's "Young Gun Award" by Don Was, where she performed "Chelsea Hotel" by Leonard Cohen.Wilkenfeld is a bandleader of her own eponymous bands in which she sings, plays bass and guitar. In her earlier work, she was backed by musicians such as Wayne Krantz and Vinnie Colaiuta. She opened for The Who on the North American part of The Who Hits 50! tour in 2016. In 2016, Wilkenfeld released a single entitled "Corner Painter" which features Blake Mills and Benmont Tench. Rolling Stone praised "Wilkenfeld is working on new music that sees her evolving from an instrumental prodigy into a formidable singer-songwriter" On 15 March 2019, Wilkenfeld released her vocal debut album Love Remains,which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseeker charts on the first week of its release. Love Remains has been highly praised by the press and featured in Rolling Stone, Relix, Paste, Billboard and Forbes. Rolling Stone described Wilkenfeld's vocal debut as "ten dense, riff-heavy tracks with brazen, introspective lyrics—prove her songwriting abilities." Wilkenfeld has also been a guest on popular podcasts including Marc Maron and Bill Burr. Wilkenfeld was featured on the cover of Bass Player magazine's March 2019 issue.https://talwilkenfeld.com/https://www.amazon.com/Love-Remains-Tal-Wilkenfeld/dp/B07MXRWQ3T/ref=tmm_msc_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1591917016&sr=8-1

In this episodes, I interview the great bassist Damian Erskine and we talk about the current state of things post-COVID-19. We also talk about how he has chosen to adapt. He has played in the studio or on the stage with • Peter Erskine • Gino Vannelli • Vince Mendoza and the WDR Big Band • The Jaco Pastorius Big Band • Les McCann • Skerik Band • Jeff Lorber • The Buddy Rich Alumni All-Star Band • Bob Sheppard • John Beasley • George Colligan • Vardan Ovsepian • Antonio Hart • Charmaine Neville • and many others as well as being featured on the GospelChops.com "Shed Sessionz Vol. 1" DVD. Damian is an adjunct professor at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. In addition, he regularly teaches abroad with JEA (Jazz Education Abroad) in Shanghai, Bangkok, Cyprus and Beirut. Additionally, he has taught in the US at Gerald Veasley's Bass Bootcamp, the National Guitar Workshop and Berklee College of Music's Guitar Week. Damian is also a regular contributor to the popular bass education site, scottsbasslessons.com. Damian has written for Bass Player Magazine, Bass Musician Magazine, as well as continuing to maintain a popular weekly column at NoTreble.com. Damian has also authored two books, "Right Hand Drive” and “The Improvisor’s Path”.

Ari Cap is a prolific bassist, author, educator and composer. She produces popular online courses like her latest, "Core Principles" as well as others on music theory and technique. Ari is featured in many live workshops and clinics with other musicians such as Victor Wooden. Ari has been written about in several leading bass magazines and was featured on the July 2019 cover of Bass Player Magazine as one of four winners of the “Hottest Bass Players on the scene” poll. She presented at the 2019 London Bass Guitar Show with a clinic and performance.In this episode we discuss her career, how AB5 has affected her, creatives that she works with and her fellow musicians. The law is not practical, difficult and expensive to implement for any freelancer, especially musicians. The creative arts will be hit the hardest by this law.Listen to our more in depth discussion with Ari here: Episode 27Visit Ari's website to learn about her courses, books and resources. ArisBassBlog.comFor real up to date information and examples on what AB5 has done, visit the 'Freelancers Against AB5' Facebook group. 

This week's guest is Dino Monoxelus, who is currently a senior product specialist and product planning manager for Ampeg Amplifiers. He’s affectionally known as “The Ampeg Guy” for his extensive knowledge about the company and its products, which he’s used as a working bass player for over 30 years. Dino spends a lot of time training salesman, conducting clinics and demoing Ampeg products all over the world. He also the author on four books on playing bass, and recently authored a column in Bass Player Magazine. During the interview we spoke about past Ampeg guitar amps, the speaker setup of the SVT cabinet, the most preferred vintages of bass amps, and much more. On the intro I’ll take a look at how the FTC is getting tough on social media fakers, and how free plugins might not be worth the effort.

Part 2 of Ryan talking with bassist, producer, writer Jonathan Herrera about Jonathan's time writing for BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE, aspects of world music and life as a musician. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Music Academy and the former Senior Editor of Bass Player Magazine. His playing credits include:Cathedrals, MoeTar, Zigaboo Modeliste, Stanley Jordan, Brain, Oz Noy, Garaj Mahal, Miguel Migs, Cyrus Chestnut, Cathy Richardson, Michael Lee Firkins, Jon Fishman, Kai Eckhardt, Matthew Charles Heulitt, Dynamic, Rick Musallum, Levy's Love Lounge, and many more. 

Ryan talks with bassist, producer, writer Jonathan Herrera about Jonathan's time writing for BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE, aspects of world music and life as a musician. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Music Academy and the former Senior Editor of Bass Player Magazine. His playing credits include:Cathedrals, MoeTar, Zigaboo Modeliste, Stanley Jordan, Brain, Oz Noy, Garaj Mahal, Miguel Migs, Cyrus Chestnut, Cathy Richardson, Michael Lee Firkins, Jon Fishman, Kai Eckhardt, Matthew Charles Heulitt, Dynamic, Rick Musallum, Levy's Love Lounge, and many more. 

Ryan talks with bassist, producer, writer Jonathan Herrera about Jonathan's time writing for BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE, aspects of world music and life as a musician. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Music Academy and the former Senior Editor of Bass Player Magazine. His playing credits include:Cathedrals, MoeTar, Zigaboo Modeliste, Stanley Jordan, Brain, Oz Noy, Garaj Mahal, Miguel Migs, Cyrus Chestnut, Cathy Richardson, Michael Lee Firkins, Jon Fishman, Kai Eckhardt, Matthew Charles Heulitt, Dynamic, Rick Musallum, Levy's Love Lounge, and many more. 

Part 2 of Ryan talking with bassist, producer, writer Jonathan Herrera about Jonathan's time writing for BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE, aspects of world music and life as a musician. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Music Academy and the former Senior Editor of Bass Player Magazine. His playing credits include:Cathedrals, MoeTar, Zigaboo Modeliste, Stanley Jordan, Brain, Oz Noy, Garaj Mahal, Miguel Migs, Cyrus Chestnut, Cathy Richardson, Michael Lee Firkins, Jon Fishman, Kai Eckhardt, Matthew Charles Heulitt, Dynamic, Rick Musallum, Levy's Love Lounge, and many more. 

Part 2 of Ryan talking with bassist, producer, writer Jonathan Herrera about Jonathan's time writing for BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE, aspects of world music and life as a musician.Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Music Academy and the former Senior Editor of Bass Player Magazine. His playing credits include:Cathedrals, MoeTar, Zigaboo Modeliste, Stanley Jordan, Brain, Oz Noy, Garaj Mahal, Miguel Migs, Cyrus Chestnut, Cathy Richardson, Michael Lee Firkins, Jon Fishman, Kai Eckhardt, Matthew Charles Heulitt, Dynamic, Rick Musallum, Levy's Love Lounge, and many more. 

Ryan talks with bassist, producer, writer Jonathan Herrera about Jonathan's time writing for BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE, aspects of world music and life as a musician.Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Music Academy and the former Senior Editor of Bass Player Magazine. His playing credits include:Cathedrals, MoeTar, Zigaboo Modeliste, Stanley Jordan, Brain, Oz Noy, Garaj Mahal, Miguel Migs, Cyrus Chestnut, Cathy Richardson, Michael Lee Firkins, Jon Fishman, Kai Eckhardt, Matthew Charles Heulitt, Dynamic, Rick Musallum, Levy's Love Lounge, and many more. 

No one can predict the future. No one can ever know what’s coming next (except me, just kidding). A lot of times we have to roll with what life throws at us, regardless of how predictable we want our life to be. As humans we are creatures of habit, loving every minute of having a routine, going to work, coming home, advancing our career, staying organized and having everything in its place, and knowing that we have the power to make tweaks to it whenever we want, as long as its within our comfort zone. But as we very well know, life enjoys throwing the occasional right hook at us to see how we handle it. This is something that both Michael and I, your humble podcast host, have experienced in recent years. THANK GOD YOU FOUND A REAL JOB Michael had two career path options in his early years: music and journalism. As you’ll hear, his father was super happy he chose journalism, a job that he knew was stable and had a future (cough). As time (and the Internet) will tell you, music and journalism began to have more and more in common, debunking this “some industries are future-proof” myth. But lucky for Michael, he was able to merge his two passions into one as he worked through an array of music and non-music related publications and media outlets. His crowning achievement? Landing a dream job as the longest-serving Editor-in-Chief at Guitar Player Magazine from 1997-2018, also overseeing Bass Player Magazine, Keyboard Magazine and Electronic Musician Magazine. Score! EVERY ENDING HAS A NEW BEGINNING In 2018, not long after the magazine’s parent company was purchased by a UK-based firm, several members of the team, including Michael, were let go as the new owners reorganized and changed the way the magazines were run. While not a fan of the changes, the grieving process was short-lived. Michael got back on the horse and decided to launch a new endeavor that allowed him to continue his music journalism path. In October 2018, Guardians of Guitar was born, an online media outlet that evangelizes guitarists, guitar music, and guitar gear while supporting players of all ages, genders, skill levels and styles. ABOUT OUR GUEST Michael Molenda, former Editor-in-Chief of Guitar Player Magazine and Founder of Guardians of Guitar, joins us in this episode to share his journey from his humble beginnings in journalism and Guitar Player Magazine to his new venture with Guardians of Guitar, and what he’s learned along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthebackline/support

Welcome back everyone. We have a very special guest this episode of Power of Mediocrity. Bassist, Knife Maker and good dude, Jared Lees.   Jared has been featured in Bass Player Magazine, played shows around the country, puts on music fundraisers called Lo-Hio that raises money for the Akron Food Bank. Jared has also recently started a booming knifemaking business. Check out www.jaredlees.com for more information about all his ventures.   We have Jared over to the house, grab some quality bourbon (Jefferson Reserve and Col. EH Taylor) and press record. Jared's music is featured throughout the episode from his and my band Chromadrive www.chromadriveband.com .   Also, here is the link to Jared's "controversial" Knife-making documentary:   And here is a link to his sweet knife page to go droll over on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jleesknives/  (Let him know you heard about him on here when you order, so he can make Kate a super pink camping knife)

In today's podcast Evan Marien lifts the lid on his brand-new course for the SBL.A recent addition to the SBL faculty, Evan Marien has been turning heads ever since he was named as an ‘Exciting New Player' in Bass Player Magazine's 2009 Reader's Choice Awards poll (he actually made the top 3 alongside Esperanza Spalding and Hadrien Feraud!). Aside from joining what would become guitarist Allan Holdsworth's final tour back in April 2017, and unveiling his latest solo release as EMAR, Evan has also been busy creating content for SBL and his latest course is now live within our course library! If you're already a member you have instant access to the new course. Click here to get started! If you're not a member yet, no sweat, just grab your 14 day free trial here and you'll be good to go!

In today's podcast Evan Marien lifts the lid on his brand-new course for the SBL.A recent addition to the SBL faculty, Evan Marien has been turning heads ever since he was named as an ‘Exciting New Player' in Bass Player Magazine's 2009 Reader's Choice Awards poll (he actually made the top 3 alongside Esperanza Spalding and Hadrien Feraud!). Aside from joining what would become guitarist Allan Holdsworth's final tour back in April 2017, and unveiling his latest solo release as EMAR, Evan has also been busy creating content for SBL and his latest course is now live within our course library! If you're already a member you have instant access to the new course. Click here to get started! If you're not a member yet, no sweat, just grab your 14 day free trial here and you'll be good to go!

Where do you even start when you're talking with John Goldsby?  I mean, this is the person who literally wrote the book on jazz bass playing with his groundbreaking work The Jazz Bass Book. I've been reading articles by John in Bass Player Magazine ever since I picked up the instrument, and it was such a pleasure to chat with him for the show! More About John Since 1994, John Goldsby has been a member of the Westdeutscher Rundfunk Big Band (also known as the WDR Big Band or the Cologne Radio Big Band). From 1980 to 1994, Goldsby lived in New York City and was a fixture on the jazz scene there. He continues to contribute to the art form as a bassist, bandleader, composer, teacher, clinician and author. Mr. Goldsby has written two other instructional method books, Bowing Techniques for the Improvising Bassist and Bass Notes. Bass Player magazine says, Bass Notes is an excellent resource for intermediate to advanced jazz bassist.” The National Association of Jazz Educators says, Bowing Techniques should be a required publication for upright bassists!” Goldsby is a disciple and master of the Paul Chambers school of jazz bass playing, and spent many years perfecting his own style of arco (bowed) jazz playing. Through private study with Dave Holland and Michael Moore throughout the ‘80s, Goldsby codified and honed the techniques of arco jazz. Goldsby perceived a gap in jazz bass pedagogy in the area of arco technique, and published his first book Jazz Bowing Techniques for the Improvising Bassist in 1990. Since 1990, John Goldsby has been a featured writer for Bass Player Magazine with his columns “The Tradition,” “Mastering Jazz,” and “Jazz Concepts.” Goldsby has also written for Double Bassist Magazine, The Strad, and the International Society of Bassists Journal (ISB). In 2009, Goldsby was awarded the International Society of Bassists Special Recognition Award for Scholarship, a biennial award recognizing players and scholars who contribute their special talents, knowledge and support to furthering ISB ideals. Goldsby received jazz performance grants from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1988, 1990, and 1993. The “John Goldsby Plays Oscar Pettiford” concert, which was funded by the 1990 grant received much critical acclaim from the New York Times, Jazz Times, and the Village Voice. This episode is organized into three parts: Part 1 - life in the WDR Big Band and the experience of moving from New York City to Cologne Part 2 - why John is inspired to write books and articles and what this has done for his bass playing Part 3 - the concept of being a follower, developer, or innovator and what John would do if he wasn't a musician Links to Check Out: John Goldsby's website Upright Bass Handbook, Truefire Video Bass Course John on Facebook John on Twitter Videos featuring John "Plant Bassed” with WDR Big Band (bass feature) “Two For The Blues” with Superbass — Christian McBride, Ray Brown, John Clayton “Ligeti Split” trio with Jacob Duncan, Jason Tiemann “Solar” duo with Peter Leitch (arco bass solo) excerpts from this episode are from the following Goldsby albums The Innkeeper's Gun Space for the Bass The Visit Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: The Upton Bass String Instrument Company.  Upton's Mittenwald model is a sister to their popular Brescian model.  The contrabasses from the Mittenwald school are characterized by a high-shouldered gamba pattern with outside linings on deep ribs, resulting in a fine orchestral double bass. Our version incorporates all the ergonomic improvements and geometries found in other Upton models, with great flexibility in sizing afforded by the stout German pattern. The gamba pattern, especially when combined with a flat back, allows us to build this instrument in the 5/8ths sizing of the Kloz copy, all the way up to a large 7/8ths pattern built to lift a string section or push a big band. Bass Violin Shop -  Offers the Southeast's largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

The second half of a vintage interview with Lemmy Kilmister, for the August 1993 issue of Bass Player Magazine.

A vintage interview with Lemmy Kilmister, for the August 1993 issue of Bass Player Magazine.

Behind The Noise Podcast #15 - Becky Baldwin Becky Baldwin is a professional freelance rock & metal bass player involved in many musical projects. Currently she is in IDestroy, Dorja and Triaxis. She talks about her career in music, why the bass attracted her to it and how she has ended up being involved in so many different projects, what it was like being on the cover of Bass Player Magazine, recording an album in LA and what it's been like recently touring in Europe. She also opens up about what it's like being a female in such a male dominated industry and the things that come with it. Show notes: Website - www.beckybaldwinbass.com Email - contact@beckybaldwinbass.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/beckybaldwinbass Twitter - www.twitter.com/BeckyB_Bass Instagram - www.instagram.com/beckybaldwinbass .......................................................................... Host: Marc Farquhar Twitter - www.twitter.com/marcfarquhar Instagram - www.instagram.com/marcfarquhar   Producer: Tek www.twitter.com/producertek @producertek Email us - podcast@behindthenoise.net Website - www.behindthenoise.net Facebook - www.facebook.com/behindthenoisepodcast Sponsor - Very Metal Art - www.verymetal.co.uk Listen on Spotify - http://bit.ly/SpotifyBTN Listen/Download/Subscribe on iTunes - http://bit.ly/BTNiTunes Watch on YouTube - http://bit.ly/BTNYouTube Subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, also get the podcast on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts App, Podcast Addict App on Android, iHeart Radio and TuneIn

Steve Cooper talks with bassist Mike Watt. Mike is best known for co-founding the rock bands Minutemen, Dos, and Firehose; was also the bassist for the reunited Stooges and a member of the group Banyon as well as many other post-Minutemen projects. CMJ New Music called him a seminal post-punk bassist and in 2008 he received the Bass Player Magazine lifetime achievement award, presented by Flea. He has also had a very successful solo career relasing many albums and touring the world, has written three rock operas and hosts a radio show called The Watt from Pedro Show.  

For ten years up in New York he played bass in the Tony Award-winning Broadway show, “Rent.” He also recorded with Grammy Award-winning artist R. Kelly, along with others. He even had a successful writing career, having written instructional books for Mel Bay Publications and articles for Bass Player Magazine. He had graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in music performance. He has a book called, “Unbreakable: The Secret to Getting Anything and Everything You’ve Ever Wanted” and is also the host of a brand new podcast called, “Be A Dick.”

On todays Episode of Let There Be Talk the great Blasko stops by and talks about what its like playing Bass for some of metals biggest stars. Blasko is the current Bass Player for Ozzy but he has also played with ROB ZOMBIE and DANZIG. Blasko tells a great story about how he got Lemmy from Motorhead on the cover of Bass Player Magazine so do not miss this. #delraisers 

Steve Cooper talks with bassist Juan Alderete. Juan met renowned guitarist Paul Gilbert in 1985 and the two started the ground-breaking metal outfit, Racer X. The band released two studio albums, both of which showcased the band’s incredible speed, dexterity and skill in what many have dubbed “shred metal.”  After releasing couple of live records,  the members of Racer X went their separate ways in 1988, but reformed eleven years later, recording Technical Difficulties and touring throughout Japan where the album reached gold status. Post-Racer X,he formed another Los-Angeles-based rock band, The Scream, which produced two albums then moved onto Pet. In 2003, he was approached in 2003 by Omar Rodriguez Lopez of The Mars Volta to be the touring basist for the run of the band’s debut album, De-Loused in the Comatorium.  After a successful, year-long tour, he became a permanent member of the group and went on to record The Mars Volta’s landmark second album, Frances the Mute (Universal).  It was this album that inspired Bass Player Magazine’s editors to put him on the cover of their March, 2005 issue. In addition to his work with The Mars Volta, he frequently contributed to Rodriguez Lopez’s countless solo releases and toured extensively with the Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group.

Guitarist Jeff Allegue was born in Amityville, NY and began his classical training at the age of 10. A founding members of The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, he played bass with the group for 12 years and appeared on their multi-platinum selling albums “Christmas Trilogy” and “The Lost Christmas Eve", as well as their newest release "Night Castle". He was awarded 2 platinum and 4 gold records from the RIAA for his work with them. Early in his career, his band “The Tallboys” appeared on MTV which led to their appearance on “Star Search,” where they won three consecutive shows and placed in the finals. He went onto work with Jive recording artist Amie Miriello and Taylor Dayne, with whom Jeff toured for many years throughout the country. His latest instrumental guitar album "The Lovely Savages" is available on iTunes or anywhere digital music is sold. Currently, Jeff is a member of the hugely popular Long Island-based band New Life Crisis along with singer/songwriter Paul Mahos, and drummer Steve O'Brien. Jeff has been profiled in Guitar Player Magazine, Bass Player Magazine and Guitar for the Practicing Musician. He plays Spector basses, Martin, Gretsch, Fender and Alvarez-Yairi guitars. All instruments are strung with D'Addario strings. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/jeffallegue

Every so often, you discover a musician whose instrumental performance literally boggles your mind and leaves you overjoyed, amazed and virtually speechless. Bassist Victor Wooten is, without a doubt, one of the finest bassists on the planet, having been honored as Bass Player Magazine’s ‘Bass player of the year’ – not once, but a staggering three times. Victor has been learning, playing and performing since he was three years old and was raised in a home where music was a part of his family’s every day life. Having been a member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones since the late ‘80’s, Victor has toured the world, performing for millions of fans and gaining vast notoriety as a bass virtuoso. He has also released several solo projects and has lent his talent to a variety of projects for other musicians. Having been described as a bassist who has reinvented how the bass guitar is played, Victor will tell you that this was never his intention; rather his goal is to just be truthful as a musician. Inside MusiCast welcomes Victor Wooten.