Podcast appearances and mentions of Glen Ballard

In this episode, we have the incredible opportunity to sit down with two music legends—Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard—whose contributions have shaped some of the most iconic records of the past four decades.Siedah Garrett shares her journey as a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter, from co-penning Michael Jackson's “Man in the Mirror” to working with an array of world-renowned artists. She reflects on the creative force behind her songwriting, her experiences collaborating with industry giants, and some of the moments that have defined her career so far.Glen Ballard, a producer behind era-defining albums, gives us a deep dive into his approach to music production, his role in crafting unforgettable hits, and how this all started for him from the age of four. This episode is packed with insights from two of the most influential figures in contemporary music. Whether you're a fan of their work or curious about the magic behind the music, this conversation offers a rare glimpse into the creative process of two extraordinary artists and their affect on The Corrs' most successful album to date, ‘Talk on Corners' with specific focus on the tracks ‘Queen of Hollywood' (Where the album derives it's title) and ‘What I Know'.At 00:21:14 you can hear a clip of the demo by Siedah and Glen for 'What I know' as played to The Corrs for consideration.At 00:27:22 you can hear a clip of the demo of 'What I know' by The Corrs (All vocals and background vocals by Andrea).At 00:33:50 you can hear a clip of the demo by Glen and Andrea for 'Queen of Hollywood'.Siedah later released her own version of 'What I know' and this appears on the 2003 OmTown Records album entitled "Siedah":A photo of a provisional running order of 'Talk on Corners' (then untitled) including 'What I know' (Originally shared by Andy Murray in Episode 17) can be seen HERESiedah Garrett mentioned her podcast 'The Uppity Knitter' which can be a heard HERE (Opens in Spotify)Special thanks for this episode go to Erik Nuri, Chloe Pang and Scott Campbell.This episode is dedicated to the memory of Quincy Jones.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.CorrsCast.comInstagramTwitterFacebookDiscordPatreon#CorrsCast on social media.#TheCorrsPlease subscribe, rate and review CorrsCast on iTunes or a platform of your choosing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-time Grammy winner, Academy Award nominee, and Songwriters Hall of Famer Glen Ballard joins us to talk about his work with Michael Jackson, Alanis Morrisette, Dave Matthews, and many others!PART ONEPaul and Scott talk about the awesomeness that is Omnivore Recordings, dig into the Fire Aid concert, and talk about their '90s music geekery. PART TWOOur in-depth conversation with Glen BallardABOUT GLEN BALLARDFollowing an entry-level job at Elton John's Rocket Records in Los Angeles, Glen Ballard began his creative career as a staff songwriter for MCA Music Publishing. Early singles included George Strait's “You Look So Good in Love” and Jack Wagner's major hit “All I Need,” which Glen also produced. In the mid-1980s he went to work for Quincy Jones, an era when he and Siedah Garrett co-wrote Michael Jackson's triple platinum single “Man in the Mirror.” By the dawn of the 1990s, Glen had begun collaborating with Wilson Phillips, co-writing their chart topping hits “Hold On” and “You're in Love.” He went on to produce and co-write all the songs on Alanis Morissette's debut album, Jagged Little Pill, including “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket,” “All I Really Want,” “Ironic,” “You Learn,” and “Head Over Feet.” The project earned the Album of the Year Grammy, and Glen returned to produce and co-write Alannis's sophomore release, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, including the hit “Thank U.” Other songs from the Glen Ballard songbook include Aerosmith's “Pink” and “Falling in Love is Hard on the Knees,” as well as the Dave Matthews Band's “I Did It” and “The Space Between.” Glen earned a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for “Believe,” which he co-wrote with Alan Silvestri for the film The Polar Express. He has written and produced songs for Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr, Van Halen, Chaka Khan, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, and many others. In recent years, Glen has found major success in musical theater, including writing original lyrics and music for GHOST the musical, and teaming again with Alan Silvestri to write the score for the musical adaptation of Back to the Future. Glen has won six Grammy awards, and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023. 

As can often happen to records made by virtual unknowns that end up selling over 30 million copies worldwide, Alanis Morissette's uncensored diary of an album 'Jagged Little Pill' is perceived by many with a degree of snark and cynicism. Our guest this week, singer/songwriter Lori Garrote, is not one of these people. Raw, unvarnished and intensely personal, JLP became much more than just another record for her and millions of other women. You oughta know... Songs discussed in this episode: You Oughta Know (Alanis Morissette cover) - Vitamin String Quartet; Stand Alone - Lori Garrote; Too Hot - Alanis Morissette; Seether - Veruca Salt; All I Really Want, You Oughta Know, Perfect - Alanis Morissette; Bad Reputation - Joan Jett; Hand In My Pocket, Right Through You, Forgiven, You Learn, Head Over Feet, Mary Jane, Ironic, Not The Doctor, Wake Up, Your House (a cappella) - Alanis Morissette; Undertow - Lori Garrote

It's the final episode of the series and Vasco Emauz is In The Frame! Vasco recently took over as Marty McFly in the West End production of Back To The Future. Having opened in London in 2021, Back To The Future has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, alongside additional songs from the film including 'The Power of Love' and 'Johnny B. Goode'.Vasco graduated from the Institute of Barcelona last year and has moved to London to make both his West End and professional debuts in Back To The Future. In this episode, recorded in his dressing room, Vasco discusses his whirlwind journey with Back To The Future so far!Back To The Future is booking at the Adelphi Theatre until 27th July 2025. Visit www.backtothefuturemusical.com for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thank you for listening to In The Frame in 2024 - it has been an amazing year! We're taking a break in January, but expect lots more episodes in 2025. Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – An in-depth conversation with Actor/Singer/Dancer Cartreze Tucker, who joins the program with a preview of his role as ‘Goldie Wilson' and ‘Marvin Berry' in the multi-award-winning musical – ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical'! Finally making its way to Los Angeles at The Pantages Theatre from November 5 – December 1, 2024 and to Costa Mesa at Segerstrom Center for the Arts from December 26, 2024 to January 5, 2025; ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical' features new music and lyrics by Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winning Glen Ballard, who've come together with an all-star cast to deliver the “hit musical people in all timelines have been waiting for” … PLUS – Thoughts on the woman that accidentally dyed her skin green permanently to attend the premiere for the film ‘Wicked' - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Shelby Lynne is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her landmark classic album I Am Shelby Lynne, which won her a Grammy award for Best New Artist. We recently sat down with Shelby to discuss the evolution of her songwriting, from her early days in Nashville to her recent genre-defying "comeback" album Consequences of the Crown. PART ONEScott and Paul talk about their favorite single lyrical lines, lyrics that bug them from songs they otherwise like, and quibble over one of Kris Kristofferson's best-known lines. Plus, they call on listeners to submit their own choices for discussion on an upcoming episode. PART TWOOur in-depth interview with Shelby LynneABOUT SHELBY LYNNEShelby Lynne won the Grammy award for Best New Artist in the wake of her genre-bending and critically-acclaimed 1999 album, I Am Shelby Lynne. But it was actually her sixth studio album on an artistic path that took time to unfold. Lynne and her sister, fellow artist Allison Moorer, grew up surrounded by country music. As detailed in Moorer's gripping memoir, Blood, they were also surrounded by violence and trauma. Both found escape through music, with Lynne signing her first recording contract at the age of 19. Initially working with legendary producer Billy Sherrill, best known for his albums with Tammy Wynette and George Jones, Shelby released a series of albums from Nashville in the late ‘80s through the mid-‘90s. She won the Academy of Country Music's Top New Female Vocalist Award in 1991, and was nominated for the ACM's Top Vocal Duo of the Year honor with Faith Hill in 1996. Without any major hit singles, however, Shelby eventually took a break from recording. After moving to Palm Springs, California, and partnering with producer Bill Botrell in 1998, she changed direction and found new footing as an uncategorizable artist committed to artistic integrity. The result, I Am Shelby Lynne, has recently been re-released in a 25th Anniversary edition. Follow-up albums Love, Shelby, Identity Crisis, Suit Yourself, and the Dusty Springfield tribute Just a Little Lovin' were well-received precursors to Lynne launching her own record label. Her subsequent albums Tears, Lies and Alibis, Merry Christmas, Revelation Road, and I Can't Imagine all reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Americana/Folk chart, as did her 2017 collaborative album with sister Allison Moorer. Shelby has recently returned to Nashville and has collaborated with Ashley Monroe, Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild, and others to create her seventeenth album, an unflinchingly honest exploration of heartbreak, called Consequences of the Crown. 

It's hard to look back on the 1990s and remember a time when Alanis Morissette was not one of its most recognizable artists. At the start of the decade, unless you were familiar with Canadian pop music or the Nickelodeon show "You Can't Do That On Television," you'd be forgiven for not knowing her name. In 1995, that all changed. Thanks to a meeting with songwriter/producer Glen Ballard, the creatively frustrated 19-year old teen pop star was able to reinvent herself by stripping away the restraints of her previous career and starting anew. Songwriting sessions with Ballard allowed Morissette to unleash her voice, sonically and lyrically, one demo at a time into what would become one of the most successful albums in history. As impressive as the sales numbers are, unlike other massive multi-platinum world sellers, Jagged Little Pill does it without being glossy and over-produced, relying on simple drum loops, tasteful guitars, and the occasional bouncy bassline to provide the foundation for Morissette's singular voice.   Songs In This Episode Intro - You Outta Know 29:52 - Right Through You 32:35 - Dope Nostalgia Promo 37:03 - All I Really Want 46:55 - Not The Doctor 50:56 - Mary Jane Outro - Head Over Feet   Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.

It's hard to look back on the 1990s and remember a time when Alanis Morissette was not one of its most recognizable artists. At the start of the decade, unless you were familiar with Canadian pop music or the Nickelodeon show "You Can't Do That On Television," you'd be forgiven for not knowing her name. In 1995, that all changed. Thanks to a meeting with songwriter/producer Glen Ballard, the creatively frustrated 19-year old teen pop star was able to reinvent herself by stripping away the restraints of her previous career and starting anew. Songwriting sessions with Ballard allowed Morissette to unleash her voice, sonically and lyrically, one demo at a time into what would become one of the most successful albums in history. As impressive as the sales numbers are, unlike other massive multi-platinum world sellers, Jagged Little Pill does it without being glossy and over-produced, relying on simple drum loops, tasteful guitars, and the occasional bouncy bassline to provide the foundation for Morissette's singular voice.   Songs In This Episode Intro - You Outta Know 29:52 - Right Through You 32:35 - Dope Nostalgia Promo 37:03 - All I Really Want 46:55 - Not The Doctor 50:56 - Mary Jane Outro - Head Over Feet   Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.

LIGHTS OUT! Actually, turn them back on because we're talking about P.O.D. this week on the Roach Koach podcast. Helping out Lorin and Matt is friend of the show and the king of VHS himself, Sweet Mitchell Socia, to discuss P.O.D.'s 2006 album, Testify. Topics this episode include:-Matt's public access past-Glen Ballard, producer-Adrien Brody on SNL-Rasta Matt-Mitch and the Black Eyed Peas-Matisyahu on the mic-Mitch and the real Tom Morello-Charles Mansion-Doing a Jonathan Davis impression -Doing reggae a service-Gangster movie talk-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Mitch decide if P.O.D. deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.Take a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We'd appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter, Roach Koach on Facebook , Roach Koach on Instagram, or send an email to RoachKoachPodcast at Gmail. Follow the show on Youtube and TikTok! Find every episode of Roach Koach at Roach Koach dot com. Follow Mitch on Instagram at VHS_Detroit and check out his podcast!

Alanis Morissette's 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill" was ripe for mid-90s success -- and it more than delivered. Morissette -- previously a child actor and dance-pop artist -- dug into her soul, and (with the help of songwriter Glen Ballard) released an album of angry, frank and catchy post-grunge rock hits. To say these songs struck a nerve is an understatement. Six singles came off this album with five of them becoming bonafide radio and MTV hits: "Hand in My Pocket," "Ironic," "You Oughta Know," "You Learn" and "Head Over Feet." Alanis was able to unleash her inner emotions and thoughts in a raw offering assisted by some of the biggest musicians from that era -- and it showed. 

Fechando nossa série de episódios dedicados ao mês das mulheres, convidamos Ana Paula Brandão, do canal Palheta Musical do youtube, para conversar sobre um dos discos mais vendidos da história. Jagged Little Pill surpreendeu o mundo em meados dos anos 90: uma até então desconhecida (fora do Canadá) cantora de 21 anos, numa jornada de purgação emocional, com absurda autenticidade. Embora a produção pop de Glen Ballard às vezes entre em conflito com as letras confessionais e a interpretação intensa de Alanis Morissette, o resultado final é sincero e cativante.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katy Perry is one of the biggest names in pop music today.  Her albums have sold in the millions and she's had numerous number one singles, including five consecutive songs that topped the Billboard Hot 100 from her 2010 album, Teenage Dream, alone. But things didn't come easy for Katy, and her early career looked much different to that of the megastar we know today. Katheryn Hudson was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. Her parents were both Pentecostal ministers, and restricted her from such things as cartoons and sugary cereal, claiming something as harmless as Lucky Charms were evil because the word “lucky” reminded her mom of Lucifer. Her parents did allow her to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. She sang in church and her parents would drive her to local farmers markets where she would perform weekly. When she turned 13, they escorted her to Nashville, where she promoted herself as a young gospel singer. Katy later left high school to pursue music, eventually setting herself up in Nashville where she was discovered by some songwriters. They helped her record a demo of contemporary Christian music and at the age of 16 she signed a deal with Red Hill Records.  Despite its cool, alternative pop sound, the album was a flop, selling only 200 copies, largely due to her label going bankrupt months later.  By 2004, Katy Perry was all set to launch a new, exciting chapter in her new recording career.  She signed with Glen Ballard's label, but that quickly fell through. Not long after that opportunity, Ballard helped her get a deal with Columbia Records, and she began writing her next album she called Fingerprints... which was also soon shelved.  Finally in June 2008, Katy released her debut album proper, One Of The Boys, a collection of provocative, tongue-in-cheek bangers that announced pop's newest sensation had arrived. With her controversial first single, “I Kissed A Girl,” Katy was all of a sudden everywhere, and One of The Boys earned her plenty of accolades in its own right.  Things would only get bigger for Perry, with 2010's Teenage Dream aiming to launch Katy Perry in the the stratosphere. While California Gurls and Teenage Dream brought success - it was Firework that lit up Katy's career. This is the story of Katy Perry's Firework, with unearthed audio from Katy Perry herself!

Special thanks to our patrons Jen Harvey, Landon Knoke, Jonathan Edewaard, Jordan Buster, Greg Harvey, and Joshua Gonzalez! Join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/themeparkworkshop for bonus episodes and more! Ohhhhhh deck my halls and call me Good King Wenseclas, it's officially Christmastime! Let the yuletide ring and this podcast will do its thing - starting with our review of SeaWorld Christmas Celebration in Orlando, Florida! The pod squad was invited out to Media Night (thank you to SeaWorld Orlando!) and we'll tell you all about the multiple shows they have going on, highlights of our food booth experiences and all the new things they have going on, the hot cocoa we could talk about for days, and whether this event, included in your ticket, is right for you! Make sure you visit the SeaWorld Orlando website at https://seaworld.com/orlando/events/christmas-celebration/ for more information, including full menus and ticket upgrades. The event lasts until January 2. TIMECODES 00:00 - This intro's like poetry - it rhymes! 03:15 - Hot Choco-late! 11:30 - Food, Food, Glorious, Glorious Food! 26:37 - O Wondrous Shows 58:49 - Who is this event for? Is it worth it? 1:09:33 - What's next in TPW Holidays? 1:11:50 - Outro! Check out our holidays coverage on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/themeparkworkshop/ Check out Bella's "merry" good photography Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/flynnridersnose/ Check out our TikTok coverage! https://www.tiktok.com/@themeparkworkshop Tweet at us on Twitter! https://www.twitter.com/workshoptp/ CREDITS Theme Music: A Long Cold - Riot https://youtu.be/Faw8iOc3tlY   "Hot Chocolate" instrumental: Words and music by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri / arr. Mike Lewis, from series First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble from Alfred Music Jazz. Recording published Oct. 5, 2016. Accessed May 1, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP8wfJHUjZA Additional audio by SoundsCrate.com   Additional Music by the YouTube Audio Library   All content © Theme Park Workshop 2023. All rights reserved.

Sarah Goggin recently took over as Lorraine in the London production of Back To The Future which has entered its third year at the Adelphi Theatre.Based on the 1985 film, Back To The Future has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including The Power of Love and Johnny B. Goode.Some of Sarah's theatre credits include: Helen Walsingham in Half A Sixpence (Kilworth House), Monica in Friendsical (UK Tour), Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act (UK Tour & Kilworth House), Rachel in Bad Girls (The Union) and Woman 1 in I Love You You're Perfect Now Change (Battersea Barge). She played Janey and understudied Kim in the 2013 production of Taboo at Brixton Clubhouse and returned to the show to play Tart/Freak for the musical's 20th anniversary concert at the London Palladium. Back To The Future is booking at the Adelphi Theatre until 21st July 2024. Visit www.backtothefuturemusical.com for info and ticketHosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Jack Wagner, Glen Ballard, Clif Magness, David Pack, and me.

Is you okay out there?! It's a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!In this episode…Guests:Ed Begley, Jr. is a second-generation actor. Why did he decide to get into Hollywood? Because he wanted to do exactly what his dad did. Over the years he's been nominated for an Emmy seven times, guested on game shows, and even had dinner with the Beatles. Ed's memoir “To The Temple of Tranquility… And Step On It!” is available for pre-order now.GloZell is a comedian who has endeared herself to her YouTube audience with catchphrases, green lipstick… and an extreme take on the cinnamon challenge. She'll tell us about how all of that led to her scoring an interview with President Barack Obama at the White House.Areas of ExpertiseEd: Electric vehicles, U.S. geography, the movie Midnight Run.GloZell: The TV show “The Love Boat,” the Alanis Morrisette album Jagged Little Pill, and looking for a cowboy.What's the DifferenceDo you read me?What's the difference between a typeface and a font?What's the difference between something being legible and readable?Experts:George Gallo: Director, producer and screenwriter of several films, including writing Midnight Run.Glen Ballard: Songwriter Hall of Famer, who won three Grammys for Jagged Little Pill.Hosts:J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience show in Los Angeles by YOU!

British musician, songwriter, producer and Eurythmics co-founder DAVE STEWART's upcoming memoir SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS: A Life In Music is an atmospheric portrait of a golden age in music that lays bare all the sex, drugs, and rock ‘n' roll revealing untold stories from his adventurous career. It will be released in hardcover and audio Tuesday, February 9 via New American Library (NAL), an imprint of Penguin Random House.The memoir is packed with unforgettable never-before-told stories featuring the likes of Bob Dylan, Elton John, Stevie Nicks and Daryl Hall providing readers a behind-the-scenes look at the prolific musician, songwriter, and producer's career that has spanned three decades and more than 100 million album sales. In the book Stewart opens up about:●His little-known five-year relationship with Annie Lennox before Eurythmics●Visiting Bob Dylan's favorite underground club●A wild night at Stevie Nicks' Beverly Hills home in the 80s●A psychedelic adventure with Daryl Hall●Becoming one of the first musicians to sign with Elton John's record label in the 70s, and failing spectacularly●The making of numerous worldwide smash hits, including “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).”●His adventures beyond Eurythmics, including collaborating, recording, and creating havoc with legends like Bono, Mick Jagger, and Tom Petty, as well as relative newcomers like Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani and Joss StoneDAVE STEWART BIO (FROM ROLLING STONE.COMBest known as one-half of the groundbreaking synth pop duo Eurythmics, Dave Stewart was also a highly successful producer and, on occasion, a solo artist. David A. Stewart (as he also sometimes was credited on record) was born September 9, 1952 in Sunderland, England; the product of an upper-middle class family, he enjoyed his first taste of musical success during the early '70s while fronting the band Longdancer. The group seemed poised for big things after signing to Elton John's Rocket Records, but they quickly fizzled out; Stewart soon resurfaced in a variety of short-lived groups, and eventually began writing songs with friend Peet Coombes. In the late '70s he was also introduced to an aspiring singer named Annie Lennox; the two became lovers, and with Coombes they formed a group dubbed the Tourists, issuing a trio of new wave-influenced LPs between 1979 and 1980. When the Tourists came to a halt in late 1980, Stewart and Lennox's romance ended as well; they agreed to continue their musical partnership, however, rechristening themselves Eurythmics. Their soulful synth pop sound was created solely via Stewart's technological mastery, capped off by Lennox's powerful vocals; after the title track of 1983's Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) became an international smash, the Eurythmics rose to become one of the '80s most successful and innovative artists, scoring such major hits as 1984's "Here Comes the Rain Again," 1985's "Would I Lie to You?," and 1986's "Missionary Man." In 1985, Stewart also scored his first outside success as a producer, working on Aretha Franklin's comeback album Who's Zoomin' Who; that same year, he also helmed Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' hit Southern Accents. In the years to follow, he went on to produce music for Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, and the Neville Brothers.By the end of the '80s, Eurythmics' popularity was on the decline, and after 1989's We Too Are One failed to recapture the magic of their earlier work, they essentially disbanded, with only a hits compilation and a live LP to follow. Stewart, who in 1987 had married Bananarama/Shakespear's Sister vocalist Siobhan Fahey, initially turned to soundtrack work, scoring the Dutch film Lily Was Here in 1989; a year later, he put together a new band, the Spiritual Cowboys, with ex-Pretenders drummer Martin Chambers. Sporting a more atmospheric, guitar-driven sound than his previous work, the Spiritual Cowboys issued two albums, a 1990 self-titled effort and 1991's Honest, neither of which caught on with audiences. Stewart then spent the next several years in relative silence, accepting a few production jobs but otherwise staying out of the limelight. In 1995, he finally issued his proper solo debut, Greetings from the Gutter. In 1997, Stewart co-produced the album Destination Anywhere for Jon Bon Jovi. He emerged as an artist again in 1999; this time as a film composer scoring director Robert Altman's film Cookie's Fortune in 1999. In November 2002, he worked with former South African president Nelson Mandela. Stewart came up with the idea of turning Mandela's prison number into a telephone number. He wrote and recorded songs with Paul McCartney, Bono, and the Edge (among others) that could only be heard if you dialed this number; the cost of the call was in fact a donation in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the newly independent but beleaguered nation. Along with an ad agency, Stewart organized the entire campaign. In 2004, he collaborated with Jagger on the score for a remake of the film Alfie, and in 2007 scored Ted Demme's film The Ref. In March 2007, Stewart unveiled an initiative called "Greenpeace Works," which he labeled a "think tank" to dream up ways celebrities and Greenpeace could work together on green issues. For the project, he issued The Dave Stewart Songbook, a large coffee table-size book full of stories and photographs. It was accompanied by a newly recorded CD of 21 songs that been co-written or co-produced by him. Also included was the song "American Prayer," written with Bono. In 2008, Stewart shot a video for the tune as support for Barack Obama's presidential bid. In 2011, he completed work on his musical, Ghost, which opened in England in March; he also finished work on Stevie Nicks' In Your Dreams album, which was co-produced by Glen Ballard and released in May. Simultaneously, he also completed his first album of new material in 13 years in Nashville, with help from Martina McBride, Joss Stone, Colbie Caillat, and the Secret Sisters. Entitled The Blackbird Diaries, the set was recorded at McBride's husband John's Blackbird Studios and issued in late May. Stewart also helmed the sessions and co-wrote the songs for Stone's LP1, which was released in the summer of 2011. That same year, both Stewart and Stone joined SuperHeavy, a supergroup that also featured Mick Jagger, Damian Marley, and A.R. Rahman. A self-titled SuperHeavy album arrived in the fall of 2011, and then Stewart returned to Blackbird Studios, recording and releasing his solo effort The Ringmaster General in 2012. A year later, Stewart released Lucky Numbers, another solo album laden with guest stars, this time including Martina McBride and Karen Elson.

Have you been wondering why horror is so popular right now? Do you want to know what is selling in YA and why? How about ways to make your story stand out to acquiring editors in a crowded field? Or maybe you want insight into why an agent passed on your manuscript? On episode 38, we get into the details with agent and author Eric Smith and answer these questions.  We also look at what to include in a query letter to get Eric's attentiona nd why you should stop obsessing over including the inciting incident in chapter one. Also....what is on the top of Eric's current wish list!Don't miss the information packed episode!Visit Eric's website for query letter examples and non-fiction book proposals. Pre-order Eric's forthcoming YA novel, With or Without YouAbout Eric SmithEric is a literary agent and Young Adult author from Elizabeth, New Jersey. As an agent with P.S. Literary, he's worked on New York Times bestselling and award-winning books. His recent novels include the YALSA Best Books for Young Readers selection Don't Read the Comments (Inkyard Press, 2020), You Can Go Your Own Way (Inkyard Press, 2021), and the anthologies Battle of the Bands (Candlewick, 2021) and First-Year Orientation (Candlewick, 2023), both co-edited with award-winning author Lauren Gibaldi. Last year, Abrams published his book Jagged Little Pill: The Novel, which was written in collaboration with Alanis Morissette, Academy award-winner Diablo Cody, and Glen Ballard, and is an adaptation of the Grammy and Tony award winning musical. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son, and enjoys video games, pop punk, and crying over every movie.  Support the showWebsite: https://www.writerswithwrinkles.net/Threads: @WritersWithWrinklesInsta: @WritersWithWrinklesTwitter: @BethandLisaPodSupport Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriberEmail: Beth@BethMcMullenBooks.comWriters with Wrinkles Link Tree for more!

The Oscar-nominated Screenwriter-Producer-Director of the Back to the Future movies on adapting his infamous franchise for the stage and why this new adventure always featured a red button when things didn't feel right. We also discuss what it was like collaborating with music genius Glen Ballard, why there's ZERO plans to capture the stage musical for a big screen viewing and why there's not a reboot, remake or part four of the original Back to the Future films in the works. Plus, Bob fights tears recalling the joys of life with Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in it. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell Image supplied by Back to the Future: The Musical backtothefuturemusical.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Joyce is currently starring as Marty McFly in the West End production of Back To The Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre. Based on the 1985 film, Back To The Future has a book by Bob Gale, featuring sixteen new songs with music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard with additional songs from the film including 'The Power of Love' and 'Johnny B. Goode'. The show premiered in the West End in 2021 and is set to open on Broadway later this year. Ben recently made his West End debut as Frankie Valli in the London revival of Jersey Boys at the Trafalgar Theatre. For his performance, Ben received two Stage Debut Award nominations.Elsewhere, he did the workshop for The Little Big Things and filmed a role in The Power (Sister Pictures/Amazon Prime).This episode was recorded backstage at the Adelphi Theatre in Ben's dressing room!Back To The Future is booking at the Adelphi Theatre until Sunday 22nd October 2023. Visit www.backtothefuturemusical.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

 Matt Starr is a 20-year veteran of the LA scene and recently landed in Sarah McLachlan's drum chair. Over his career, he has divided his time playing live and recording in the pop/rock world and has also been producing music in his own studio. Matt began formal study of drums in his hometown of Toronto with Vito Rezza, and went on to study with Joe Morello, Jim Chapin, and Bernard Purdie. In addition to the Sarah gig, he has also performed with Buffy Sainte-Marie, Chris Shiflett (from the Foo Fighters), Christopher Cross, Lisa Loeb (with whom he recorded a grammy winning album in 2018), Deana Carter, Glen Ballard, Alphonso Johnson, Lucy Hale, Kiki Ebsen, Kevyn Lettau and Inbar Starr. In this podcast, Matt talks about: Learning to get the most out of your existing gear before buying more How drummers now have the expertise to be in conversation and partnership with audio engineers How his relationship with Victor Indrizzo led to the Sarah McLachlan gig Being an LA drummer without the LA extroversion/ambition How you can define "community" by just a couple of relationships

Chief Television Critic at Variety Daniel D'Addario joins DJ Louie for a long-awaited and sprawling two-parter about Rick Caruso's favorite pop star, Katy Perry! In Part 1, Louie and Dan begin with Katy's cloistered early life as the daughter of two Pentacostal ministers who was denied access to most popular culture, her teenaged forays into Christian rock, eventual pivot to secular music and myriad false starts as a pop star, including dalliances with Alanis Morrisette producer Glen Ballard, a short stint fronting the artist project for production team The Matrix and series of failed record deals. They then lay out how everything finally clicked thanks to Capitol Records and, most importantly, her collaboration with super-producers Max Martin and Dr. Luke who helped craft the soft-serve controversy of her breakthrough smash, 2008's “I Kissed a Girl”, parse apart the pop-rock leanings and pert poses of her hit second album, One of the Boys, later that year, before going long on her seminal third album, 2010's technicolor pure-pop juggernaut Teenage Dream, only the second album in history to produce five #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Join us next week for Part 2 where Dan and Louie will explore 2013's Prism, 2017's Witness, 2020's Smile and rank Katy Perry in the official Pop Pantheon!Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our New Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and More!!Shop Merch in Pop Pantheon's Store!Check out Pop Pantheon's Katy Perry Essentials Playlist on SpotifyFollow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on TwitterFollow Pop Pantheon on InstagramFollow Pop Pantheon on TwitterFollow Daniel D'Addario on Twitter

It's time for another visit with Midday theater critic, J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins Tom each week with her reviews of Maryland's regional stage. Today, she tells us about the North American touring company production of Jagged Little Pill, now on stage at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre. Based on singer Alanis Morissette's hit 1995 album of the same name, this new Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway musical tells a more complex story of "a perfectly imperfect American family," wrapped in renditions of songs from the potent, platinum-selling album. With lyrics credited to Alanis Morissette, music & lyrics credited to Morissette and Glen Ballard, and book by Diablo Cody, the high-energy musical is directed by Diane Paulus, with music supervision by Tom Kitt. Jagged Little Pill continues at The Hippodrome through Sunday, December 18. Click the links for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jon Burlingame sits down with long time musical partners Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard to discuss their work on Disney's new live action Pinocchio. The composers reveal how the new film honors the original while spinning its own magic with additional songs they wrote for new and original characters. They also share stories of their years working closely with director Robert Zemeckis.

On this week's episode of Dem Vinyl Boyz we drop the needle on a 90's record from a female. Alanis Morrisette sold more copies of Jagged Little Pill than Metallica's Black album, Bruce Srpingsteen's Born in the USA and Guns N Roses Apetite for Destruction. Madonna the co-founder Maverick Record's label back in 1992, Her company signed a then relatively unknown 20-year-old Morissette. Just over a year later and her debut album for the label had been released and proved to be the smash record the label had envisioned. With total sales now in excess of 33 million units globally, the album not only cemented Morissette's star status, but went 16x platinum in the US, became the best-selling debut album of all time and garnered the singer five out of the nine GRAMMY Awards she was nominated for in 1996, not to mention taking out the number one spot in a staggering 14 charts around the world. But this album is about so much more than just groundbreaking statistics—it's a powerful album about personal experiences. Jagged Little Pill isn't a rock record. It's grungy discomfort set to the kinds of top 40 hooks and backing tracks one gets working a guy like Glen Ballard, who Morissette met in 1994 and quickly took a liking to. Make sure to subscribe and follow for our latest reviews. If you think our podcast sucks leave us a review to let us know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is also available on our YouTube channel as a full video episode! Watch it hereOur special series of episodes chatting with leading figures in the publishing industry to find out how to get your book published continues this week with the amazing Eric Smith. Eric is a Young Adult author and literary agent with P.S. Literary living in Philadelphia. As an agent represents brilliant authors such as Alison Stine and Mike Chen. On the writing front, his latest book, Jagged Little Pill: The Novel, a collaboration with Alanis Morissette, Academy award-winner Diablo Cody, and Glen Ballard, is an adaptation of the Grammy and Tony award winning musical.We loved chatting with Eric and hearing about what looks for in queries (both for fiction and non-fiction), discussing the importance (or not) of comp titles, finding out how he works with his authors and get other hints and tips for those of you who are querying now or are about to! We also chat about his own writing and hear how he came to write the novelisation of Jagged Little Pill with Alanis Morissette and Diablo Cody.Links:Visit PS LiteraryFollow Eric on TwitterVisit Eric's websitePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on Twitter: @ukPageOneFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ukPageOneFollow us on Instagram: @ukPageOne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk to Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Luke Evans, and composers Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard from their new movie, Pinocchio. Pinocchio is now streaming on Disney+. About Disney Movie Insiders Presents: Disney Movie Insiders Presents brings fans closer to the movies they love with interviews, interactive trivia, and more! We're lifting the curtain to give you a behind-the-scenes look at new releases and classics from The Walt Disney Studios. About Disney Movie Insiders: Disney Movie Insiders celebrates and rewards Disney movie fans - just for being fans. Members can earn points, redeem rewards and discover perks. Membership required. Visit DisneyMovieInsiders.com for Terms & Conditions.

PWE pääsi haastattelemaan LeffaMedian edustajana ikonista elokuvasäveltäjä Alan Silvestriä ja lauluntekijä Glen Ballardia, jotka loivat rakastettuun klassikkouudistukseen Pinocchio (ohj. Robert Zemeckis) viisi alkuperäistä laulua. Erityisesti kiinnosti Alanin vastaus, miltä tuntui tehdä yhteistyötä Tom Hanksin (Geppetto) ja Luke Evansin (Coach Rider) kanssa, jotka näyttelevät live-näytellyssä elokuvassa.  Molemmat taiteilijat tunnetaan monista kuuluisista teoksistaan ja yhteistöistään. Silvestri on säveltänyt yli 100 elokuvaan, joista ehkä tunnetuimmat ovat Paluu tulevaisuuteen trilogia, Forrest Gump, Avengers-trilogia, Cast Away, Captain America ja Abyss. Ballard tunnetaan elokuvista kuten Titan A.E. ja sadoista tutuista lauluista Michael Jacksonille (esim. Thriller, Bad, Dangerous) ja monille muille artisteille kuten  Katy Perry, Alanis Morisette, Van Halen, Aerosmith jne. Mukana myös muita toimittajia, joilta todella hyviä kyssäreitä - bongaatko PWEn kyssärin? :) #pinocchio #alansilvestri #glenballard Ugly Cookie Forever

This is our interview with Composer Alan Silvestri and Songwriter Glen Ballard, the musical team behind Disney's latest live-action retelling, Pinocchio. We had a lovely conversation with them about why Disney music resonates so much with audiences, and the joys and challenges of creating the music that brings the story of Pinocchio forward in new ways. Disney's Pinocchio is streaming now on Disney+ Check out Geekcentric on YouTube | Instagram | Twitter Join Nate on Twitch at - twitch.tv/nateplaysgames

Brian and Murdock get a listener letter asking for the rundown and real story behind the 2001 leak of Dave Matthews Band's infamously abandoned recording session. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: "Ants Marching" and "So Right" by Dave Matthews Band https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Matthews_Band https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everyday_(Dave_Matthews_Band_album) Records & Riffs, the Matt Norlander podcasts: http://www.mattnorlander.com/norlanderblog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jam_band https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1995-02-24-3019302-story.html https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/steve-lillywhite-dave-matthews-killers-366684/ https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/07/19/dmb-really-is-one-on-lillywhite/ The Ringer's Crash retrospective: https://www.theringer.com/music/2021/4/30/22411715/crash-dave-matthews-anniversary 2001 Greg Heller message board version of story: https://antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?p=17285561 2007 Jake Vigliotti message board version of the story: https://antsmarching.org/columns/column.php?columnid=39 2008 Stefan interview about snowboarding: https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/music/front-porch/stefan-lessard/

Today we chat with the absolute legend that is Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks A powerhouse literary agent and author extraordinaire, Eric Smith is a rockstar in the publishing world and an all round amazing human. A bit more about Eric: (https://www.ericsmithrocks.com) Eric Smith is a Young Adult author and literary agent with P.S. Literary living in Philadelphia. His latest book, Jagged Little Pill: The Novel, a collaboration with Alanis Morissette, Academy award-winner Diablo Cody, and Glen Ballard, is an adaptation of the Grammy and Tony award winning musical. His recent books include You Can Go Your Own Way (Inkyard Press) and the acclaimed anthology Battle of the Bands (Candlewick), co-edited with award-winning author Lauren Gibaldi. It's currently being adapted for film by Playground Entertainment. His novel Don't Read the Comments was a YALSA 2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults selection. The paperback is out now. He has short stories and essays in the anthologies Color Outside the Lines by Sangu Mandanna (Soho Teen), Body Talk by Kelly Jensen (Algonquin), Allies by Dana Alison Levy and Shakirah Bourne (DK), All Signs Point to Yes by Candice Montgomery, cara davis-araux, and Adrianne Russell (Inkyard), and Adoptee to Adoptee by Nicole Chung and Shannon Gibney (Harper). His other books include the IndieBound bestseller The Geek's Guide to Dating (Quirk), Inked (Bloomsbury), the anthology Welcome Home (Flux), and contemporary fantasy novel The Girl and the Grove (Flux). His writing is represented by Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary.

The fact that he grew up in Toronto is not necessarily crucial to understanding guitarist Matthew Stevens point of view. He's regarded to be one of "most exciting up-and-coming jazz guitarists" in his generation, in any part of the world. His songs and guitar playing are featured on albums by the likes of Christian Scott, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dave Douglas, Linda Oh, Harvey Mason. He has worked as a guitarist with producers Quincy Jones, Glen Ballard and Tony Visconti. As a producer himself, he worked on Esperanza Spalding's albums Exposure and the Grammy winning 12 Little Spells and on Terri Lyne Carrington's Grammy nominated album Waiting Game. In addition to his solo recordings, he has also made three albums with Walter Smith III who I spoke to recently: they call the project In Common, and on each record they call together a different collection of collaborators to round out the group. The most recent In Common project came out earlier this year on Whirlwind Recordings and features Dave Holland, Terri Lyne Carrington and Kris Davis.   Matthew gets around. I think it's because he's so open, and so collaborative. He brings his personality to all his projects, but he's clearly also very sensitive and empathic. And maybe, just maybe, that has something to do with Canada. Describing his own musical development, he speaks very affectionately and knowingly about a whole community of guitar players in and around Toronto - a school of playing that I admit, I didn't know so much about before we talked. So many of the players he named share a kind of gentle, swinging sophistication, elegance but also a little bit of grit. I think Matt has applied some of that to his playing - he's certainly not afraid of some distortion - his sound is often very gritty - but even when he rocks out, I hope he'll forgive me for saying this - there's still a kind of gentleness to it. He's a nice guy, and it shows up in the music.  We spoke recently about Canada, how the business of jazz has evolved in his lifetime, how the pandemic reoriented him both personally and musically, gear, practice, teaching, the local scenes in Toronto and Pittsburgh, and one of my favorite topics: what is production?

In the 39th episode of the show, or the third episode of the seventh season, Kevin has a nostalgia filled conversation with composer and performer Stephanie Henry—the two discuss sharing the same earliest memory involving music, the brutality of the Home Alone films, and how Stephanie has stayed busier and more creative than ever during the last two years. For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here! For more information on Stephanie Henry's composition and performance work, visit her website.  Episode Musical Credits Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011.  Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996. "Man in The Mirror," written by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett; performed by Michael Jackson. Bad, Epic, 1987. "Somewhere in My Memory" written and conducted by John Williams. Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, CBS, 1990. Main Theme to "I Love Lucy," composed by Eliot Daniel.  Main Theme to "The Simpsons," composed by Danny Elfman.  "Tell Mama," written by Etta James; performed by Janis Joplin, recorded live at SNE Stadium in Toronto, Canada, 1970. "Fancy," written by Bobbie Gentry; performed by Reba McEntire. Rumor Has It, MCA, 1990. "Ziggy Stardust," written and performed by David Bowie. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, RCA, 1972. "Steel Claw," written by Paul Brady; performed by Tina Turner. Private Dancer, Capitol, 1984. "Ice Dance," composed by Danny Elfman. Edward Scissorhands, MCA, 1990. "Thank You for The Venom," written and performed by My Chemical Romance. Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, Reprise, 2004.

Join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/themeparkworkshop Together again, Jonathan and Adam will find out how true "nothing will stop us now" is as they take on the task of ranking every* attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios (that they've done). Find out "how brave... but ultimately hopeless" our takes are on Theme Park Workshop! SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Jonathan: www.twitter.com/wesleyasyouwish Follow Adam: www.twitter.com/adamj_film Follow the Show: www.twitter.com/workshoptp Follow Balthazar Banshee: www.twitter.com/disneybanshee CREDITS Theme Music: A Long Cold - Riot https://youtu.be/Faw8iOc3tlY "Hot Chocolate" instrumental: Words and music by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri / arr. Mike Lewis, from series First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble from Alfred Music Jazz. Recording published Oct. 5, 2016. Accessed May 1, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP8wfJHUjZA Additional audio by SoundsCrate.com Additional Music by the YouTube Audio Library All content © JohnnyFilm 2022. All rights reserved.

This week's guest is Blair Sinta. Blair's drumming resume includes touring and/or recording with Alanis Morrisette, Ringo Starr, Annie Lennox, Gwen Stefani, Stevie Nicks, Chris Cornell, John Fogerty, Dave Stewart, Glen Ballard, Lisa Loeb, Better Than Ezra, Josh Groban, Damien Rice…I mean that's basically everyone right? He's based out of Los Angeles and runs his own studio where he records himself for artists, records other drummers, runs live lessons, records online courses and talks to meandering podcasts hosts. Also…please go check out his own podcast titled, Recording Drums with Blair Sinta. He's chatted with some monster players, but make sure you still like my show more betterly and whatnot. Cheers! Artwork by Trevin Frame For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok

Special guest Curtis Stigers made some great music in the '90's, and continues to do so today. We chat about his track on "The Bodyguard" soundtrack, his jazz re-creations of his hits, writing with legend Glen Ballard, his tracks on the "Sons of Anarchy" Soundtrack, including the theme. What happened to TV themes? 

Eric Smith is a literary agent and Young Adult author from Elizabeth, New Jersey. As an agent with P.S. Literary, he's worked on New York Times bestselling and award-winning books. His recent novels include the YALSA Best Books for Young Readers selection Don't Read the Comments (Inkyard Press, 2020), You Can Go Your Own Way (Inkyard Press, 2021), and the anthology Battle of the Bands (Candlewick, 2021), co-edited with award-winning author Lauren Gibaldi. His next book, Jagged Little Pill: The Novel, written with Alanis Morissette, Diablo Cody, and Glen Ballard, will be published with Abrams in April 2022. It's an adaptation of the Grammy and Tony award winning musical.His other books include the IndieBound bestseller The Geek's Guide to Dating (Quirk), the Inked duology (Bloomsbury), and The Girl and the Grove (Flux). His writing has sold into eight languages. A lifelong lover of writing and books, he holds a Bachelor of Arts from Kean University in English, and a Master's in English from Arcadia University, where he currently mentors MFA students. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son, and enjoys video games, pop punk, and crying over every movie. 

All three of us were so excited to do this episode. Mainly it's me realizing that the Jagged Little Pill album changed my life is so many ways. Throughout our chat we found more reasons to love Alanis. We cover the nostalgia of it all talking radio rock, the seedy things going on behind the scenes, and why Alanis herself didn't love this portrayal. off-topic rants include: the current state of the music biz, music festivals,  more vintage MTV VMA talk--- Get BONUS episode recaps on Freaks and Geeks Season 1 and currently My So Called Life and to support the show, join us on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactory & Jules @imdenmate Music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast Instagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge Podcast

For our last All Access of 2021, Alan Silvestri joins us once again. This time to talk about Back To The Future: The Musical, The Witches, and how The Polar Express has become a holiday classic over the years. Alan is one of our favorite guests and it's an absolute pleasure to have him for his third All Access on Film.Music.Media. In this episode we talk about the long journey to completion that Back To The Future: The Musical had, and what it took to adapt the iconic film for the stage. Alan also takes us into the process of adapting the score, and creating new music and lyrics with Grammy-winning songwriter Glen Ballard who he shares co-credit with. We also look back at his score for Robert Zemeckis's The Witches, and what it was like to score the film during the pandemic. We also touch upon the lasting creative relationship that Alan has with Robert, and why the bond is still strong after all these years. Alan also looks back at the lasting legacy of Back To The Future and what it means to him, as well as how he feels that The Polar Express has found its way to be a movie-watching tradition for many families during the holidays. We hope you're watching or listening to this interview safe and happy as we near the end of the year, and look forward to more in 2022! Happy holidays and happy New Year! A Film.Music.Media Interview | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Back to the Future Welcome to The Guys Review, where we review media, products and experiences.   **READ APPLE REVIEWS/Fan Mail**Mention Twitter DM group - like pinned tweetRead emailsTwitter Poll   Back to the Future Directed by: Robert Zemeckis (Also did sequals, Forrest Gump, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and more) Written by: Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale Starring:  Michael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonCrispin GloverThomas F. Wilson Released: July 3, 1985 Budget: $19M ($48.4M 2021) Box Office: $388.8M ($991.2M in 2021) Ratings:   IMDb 8.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes 96% (Rotten tomatos and Metacritic scores are the same for this and Halloween)Metacritic 87% Google Users 95% In the years since its release, Back to the Future has grown in esteem and is now considered to be among the greatest films of the 1980s, one of the best science-fiction films ever made, and one of the greatest films of all time. In 2007, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry.  A musical theater production, Back to the Future, was announced in 2014.The musical was written by Gale and Zemeckis, with music written by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard. It debuted at the Manchester Opera House, England, in February 2020, to positive critical reviews. Gale said the musical was the best way to give fans more Back to the Future without adding to the film series. First time you saw the movie? Plot:In 1985, Marty McFly is a typical teenager living in Hill Valley, California. At home, Marty's meek father George is bullied by his supervisor, Biff Tannen. His mother Lorraine is a depressed alcoholic, and his older siblings are professional and social failures. Marty's band is rejected at a music contest for being too loud. He confides in his girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, about fears of becoming losers like his parents despite his ambitions.That night, Marty meets his eccentric scientist friend Emmett "Doc" Brown in the Twin Pines mall parking lot at 1:16am. Doc unveils a time machine built from a modified DeLorean, powered by plutonium he swindled from Libyan terrorists. Doc tests the Delorean with his dog, Einstein, sending him exactly one minute into the future, and showing Marty some serious shit. After he proves it works, Doc inputs a destination time of November 5, 1955—the day he first conceived the flux capacitor, which is what makes time travel possible. Just then, the terrorists arrive unexpectedly, opening fire and shooting Doc. Marty flees in the DeLorean, inadvertently activating the flux capacitor, and when he reaches 88 miles per hour, he disappears into a fireball, as the terrorists crash. S:-Huey Lewis was the teacher who told Marty he was too loud.-What would've happened if Einstein hadn't shown back up? Or if he were dead when he did?-If you could go back in time, when would you go? Why?  Arriving in 1955, Marty crashes into Old Man Peabodies barn. After being mistaken for an alien, Marty escapes, driving over one of his pine trees. Marty discovers he has no plutonium to return to 1985. While exploring a burgeoning Hill Valley, Marty encounters his teenage father and discovers Biff has been bullying him since high school. While spying on the teenage Lorraine, George falls into the path of an oncoming car, and Marty is knocked unconscious saving him. He wakes to find himself tended to by Lorraine, who becomes infatuated with him just like in Tuckers dreams. Marty tracks down a younger Doc and convinces him he is from the future, but Doc explains the only source available in 1955 capable of generating the power required for time travel is a bolt of lightening. Marty shows Doc a flyer from the future that documents an upcoming lightning strike at the town's courthouse, and with it being 1955, is the same day Chris lost his virginity. As Marty's siblings begin to fade from a photo he is carrying with him, Doc realizes Marty's actions are altering the future and jeopardizing his existence, GREAT SCOTT; Lorraine was supposed to meet George instead of Marty after the car accident. The pair try and get Lorraine interested in George, but they fail, and Lorraine's infatuation with Marty deepens. This is Heavy.Lorraine asks Marty to the school dance. He plots to feign inappropriate advances on Lorraine, allowing George to intervene and "rescue" her, but the plan goes awry when Biff's gang locks Marty in the trunk of the performing band's car, while Biff forces himself onto Lorraine. George arrives expecting to find Marty but is attacked by Biff. After Biff hurts Lorraine, an enraged George knocks him unconscious and escorts the grateful Lorraine to the dance, picking up her panties on the way. The band frees Marty from their car, but the lead guitarist injures his hand in the process. Marty takes his place and during his playing of Earth Angel, all of his siblings in the picture have disappeared, and Marty starts to fade away, when George and Lorraine finally share their first kiss; bringing back Marty and his siblings. After a rousing performance of Johnny B Good, and, with his future no longer in jeopardy, Marty heads to the courthouse to meet Doc. S:-Guess we shouldn't ask if anyone has ever been a peeping Tom...-When and who was your first kiss?-The flyer is def precurser to the sports almanac in part 2.-So besides it being his own mom, Martys idea is STILL a sexual assault, even if he didn't go through with it, but Biff did. Notice where his hand was coming from when George opened the door.  Doc discovers a note from Marty warning him about his future and destroys it, worried about the consequences. To save Doc, Marty re-calibrates the DeLorean to return ten minutes before he left the future. After some trials, Marty drives and the lightning strikes, sending him back to 1985, but the DeLorean breaks down, forcing Marty to run back to the now LONE PINE mall, much like Trey does on most nights. Lone. Pine. Ok. He arrives as Doc is being shot. While Marty grieves at his side, Doc sits up, revealing he pieced Marty's note back together and was wearing a bulletproof vest. He takes Marty home and departs to 2015 in the DeLorean.Marty wakes the next morning to discover his father is now a confident and successful science fiction author, his mother is fit and happy, his siblings are successful, and Biff is a servile valet in George's employ. As Marty reunites with Jennifer, Doc suddenly reappears in the DeLorean, insisting they return with him to the future to save their children. As they get in, Marty tells Doc he'll need more road to get to 88... When Doc tells him where they're going, they wont need, roads. The DeLorean takes off, and flies into the sky and the future. The End. S:-Again, if you could go back and change anything would you?-If you could know your future, would you?-They didn't think about the fact that Marty would crash into a theatre back in the future?-Also, this implies the whole reason Doc was "friends" with Marty, a 17 year old boy, was because he'd known for 30 years what would happen. How do you even make that introduction and start that friendship? "Hey, we've got to be friends so you go back in time and save my life by writing a letter..."?-I've read reviews of people who don't like the role reversal of George and Biff, that George has basically become the bully. Thoughts?     Top Five Trivia of the movie: 1. The role of Marty McFly was originally portrayed by Eric Stoltz. But he was fired several weeks into the shoot and replaced by Michael J. Fox.2. Thomas F. Wilson improvised some of Biff's signature catchphrases, such as butthead and make like a tree, and get out of here3. The iconic DeLorean time machine was almost a Ford Mustang.4. In early drafts, the time machine was a refrigerator.5. According to Back to the Future Part III (1990), the clock in the clock tower started running at 8:00 p.m. on September 5, 1885. The date is provided by the caption on the photograph that Doc Brown gives Marty at the end of Back to the Future Part III. The time is provided by the Mayor in 1885 in Back to the Future Part III, who starts it. The lightning strikes the clock tower at 10:04 p.m. on November 12, 1955. This means that the clock tower operated for exactly seventy years, two months, seven days, two hours, and four minutes.   TOP 5Stephen:1 Breakfast club2 T23 Sandlot4 Escape rooms ---> Back to the Future5 Mail order brides Chris:1. sandlots2. T23. trick r treat4. rocky horror picture show5. hubie halloween Trey:MeatballsBoondocks SaintsMail Order BridesSandlotLone Survivor Tucker:1. Beer review 2. T23. Gross Pointe Blank4. Mail order brides5. Escape rooms    Web: https://theguysreview.simplecast.com/EM: theguysreviewpod@gmail.comIG: @TheGuysReviewPodTW: @The_GuysReviewFB: https://facebook.com/TheGuysReviewPod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKXJhq9LbQ2VfR4K33kT9Q Please, Subscribe, rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from!! Thank you,-The Guys

We're resurrecting the podcast with an all new season, starting with 2011's Ghost! This spectre spectacular stars Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman as Demi and Patrick - we mean, Molly and Sam. The show was directed by Matthew Warchus with music by Dave Stewart, Glen Ballard, Bruce Joel Rubin, and of course, The Righteous Brothers. Paul and Jill sit around a table, hands clasped, to ask the great beyond the important questions, like: is anyone else turned on and crying? Does this podcast need more bits? And do we really like this design, or are we just projecting?Twitter: @monkeyplaybillsInstagram: @monkeysandplaybillspodEmail: monkeysandplaybillspod@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/monkeysandplaybills Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/monkeysandplaybills

Music legends Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard kindly joined the admins of the Back to the Future The Musical Fans Facebook group to have a chat and answer questions about writing the music and lyrics for Back to the Future The Musical and recording the upcoming Original Cast Recording album. Recorded: 7th October 2021 Originally released to YouTube: 11th October 2021

The 6x Grammy winner on bringing Back To The Future: The Musical to the West End, penning With You from Ghost: The Musical and co-writing Jagged Little Pill with Alanis Morissette. Plus we get a creative update on the stage adaptation of the 1979 movie The Rose and Disney's upcoming live-action Pinocchio. Host: William J Connolly Image of Glen: Randee St. Nicholas Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell backtothefuturemusical.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the season five finale—the 30th episode overall (a landmark?), and the sixth episode this time around, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest Anika Pyle to the virtual building. A member of the beloved but long defunct pop-punk outfit Chumped, and the leader for the equally as poppy and punky group Katie Ellen, Pyle spent 2020 crafting her solo debut, Wild River. The two talk about the album, remaining creative during a fucking pandemic, vegan food, and the gender politics of pop music. For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Ahendonic Headphones, click here! And more importantly, to learn more about Anika Pyle, click here! Episode Musical Credits: Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994. Closing Music - "Truth," written and performed by Kamasi Washington. Harmony of Difference, Young Turks, 2017. "The Locomotion," written by Carole King and Gerry Coffin; performed by Little Eva. Dimension, 1962. "Wannabe," written by Geri Halliwell, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Matt Rowe, and Richard Stannard; performed by Spice Girls. Spice, Virgin Records, 1996. "You Oughta Know," written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard; performed by Alanis Morissette. Jagged Little Pill, Maverick, 1995. "Strange Fruit," written by Abel Meeropol; performed by Billie Holiday. Commodore, 1939. "Chalkline," written by Thomas Barnett, Matt Smith, Garth Petrie, and Matt Sherwood; performed by Strike Anywhere. Change is A Sound, Jade Tree, 2001. "I Felt Your Shape," written by Phil Elverum; performed by The Microphones. The Glow, Pt 2, K Records, 2001. "Hey Allison," written and performed by Jeff Rosenstock. We Cool?, SideOneDummy, 2015. "Mountain Kids," written by Augusta Koch, Allegra Anka, and Kelly Olsen; performed by Cayetana. Nervous Like Me, Tiny Engines, 2014. "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)," written by Shannon Rubicam and George Merrill; performed by Whitney Houston. Whitney, Aristia, 1987.  "Govinda Jai Jai," performed by Alice Coltrane. Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtana, Warner Brothers, 1977. 

Cedric Neal is originating the role of Goldie Wilson in Back To The Future The Musical.Based on the 1985 film, Back To The Future has a book by Bob Gale, featuring 16 new songs with music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including The Power of Love and Johnny B. Goode.Cedric's Broadway credits include After Midnight and Porgy and Bess. He has worked extensively within US regional theatre, including a turn as Jimmy in Dreamgirls.He made his UK theatre debut as Sporting Life in Porgy and Bess at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre before going on to originate the role of Berry Gordy in the West End production of Motown The Musical. His credits also include Chess (London Coliseum), Jesus Christ Superstar (Open Air Theatre), The View Upstairs (Soho Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Dominion Theatre) and Songs For A New World (London Palladium).Back To The Future begins performances at the Adelphi Theatre on Friday 20th August and is currently booking to 13th February 2022. Visit www.backtothefuturemusical.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @Andrew_Tomlins Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. 

Matt Star is a staple in the LA music scene. He has worked with artists and producers such as Chris Shiflett (from the Foo Fighters), Christopher Cross, Lisa Loeb (with whom he recorded a grammy winning album in 2018), Deana Carter, Glen Ballard, Alphonso Johnson, Lucy Hale, Rita Wilson, Classic Albums Live, Kiki Ebsen, Kevyn Lettau, Lily Wilson, Sara Lovell and Inbar Starr. www.therealmattstar.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-sinta/support

Matt Star is a staple in the LA music scene. He has worked with artists and producers such as Chris Shiflett (from the Foo Fighters), Christopher Cross, Lisa Loeb (with whom he recorded a grammy winning album in 2018), Deana Carter, Glen Ballard, Alphonso Johnson, Lucy Hale, Rita Wilson, Classic Albums Live, Kiki Ebsen, Kevyn Lettau, Lily Wilson, Sara Lovell and Inbar Starr. www.therealmattstar.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-sinta/support

Episode 27: Today's guest was one of my idols when I was green and first learning the ropes of the wrestling business. She truly has it all. She is a tremendous athlete, looks like a female action figure, has this rock n' roll, crazy-lady vibe, and was the first woman who could do a standing moonsault that didn't look like a death wish. She has had a career spanning over 20 years. She has been known as Victoria, and Tara. Ladies and gentleman, my girl, Lisa Marie Varon. IG: @reallisamarie Twitter: @reallisamarie LET'S GET WILDE!

Pintor y muralista que ha fundado una organización local y única, dedicada al apoyo de lxs santanerxs que no tienen techo a través del arte. Brian nos habla de los cambios que tienen que pasar en el corazón, antes de que podamos efectuar ningún cambio en el mundo externo. FUENTES DE INVESTIGACIÓN la gran mayoría de las fuentes para este episodio están en inglés solamente Faces Of Santa Ana (Brian Peterson's organization): https://facesofsantaana.org (https://facesofsantaana.org)  Documentary Video, “Faces of Santa Ana” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ4up814dt4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ4up814dt4)  “We Are The World” Official website // sitio Web oficial de USA for Africa: https://usaforafrica.org/ (https://usaforafrica.org/) “Behind the scenes” video // Video “tras bambalinas”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aFcYQRjglg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aFcYQRjglg)  Wikipedia article on the song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World)  en español: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World)  “‘We Are the World' Has Surprising Rebirth During Coronavirus Pandemic 35 Years After Original Release” https://www.newsweek.com/we-are-world-has-surprising-rebirth-during-coronavirus-pandemic-35-years-after-original-release-1494080 (https://www.newsweek.com/we-are-world-has-surprising-rebirth-during-coronavirus-pandemic-35-years-after-original-release-1494080)  “‘We Are the World': A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown” -- Rollingstonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/we-are-the-world-a-minute-by-minute-breakdown-54619/ (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/we-are-the-world-a-minute-by-minute-breakdown-54619/)  “Man in the Mirror” Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Mirror (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Mirror)  en español: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Mirror (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Mirror)  “Behind the Song: Michael Jackson's “Man In The Mirror,” written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard” https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-man-in-the-mirror/ (https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-man-in-the-mirror/) 

A painter and muralist who has founded a unique local organization dedicated to supporting homeless residents of Santa Ana through his art. Brian speaks to us about the changes that have to take place in our hearts before we can make any difference in the world. RESEARCH SOURCES Faces Of Santa Ana (Brian Peterson's organization): https://facesofsantaana.org (https://facesofsantaana.org)  Documentary Video, “Faces of Santa Ana” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ4up814dt4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ4up814dt4)    “We Are The World” Official website // sitio Web oficial de USA for Africa: https://usaforafrica.org/ (https://usaforafrica.org/) “Behind the scenes” video // Video “tras bambalinas”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aFcYQRjglg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aFcYQRjglg)  Wikipedia article on the song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World)  en español: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World)  “‘We Are the World' Has Surprising Rebirth During Coronavirus Pandemic 35 Years After Original Release” https://www.newsweek.com/we-are-world-has-surprising-rebirth-during-coronavirus-pandemic-35-years-after-original-release-1494080 (https://www.newsweek.com/we-are-world-has-surprising-rebirth-during-coronavirus-pandemic-35-years-after-original-release-1494080)    “‘We Are the World': A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown” -- Rollingstonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/we-are-the-world-a-minute-by-minute-breakdown-54619/ (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/we-are-the-world-a-minute-by-minute-breakdown-54619/)    “Man in the Mirror” Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Mirror (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Mirror)  en español: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Mirror (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Mirror)  “Behind the Song: Michael Jackson's “Man In The Mirror,” written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard” https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-man-in-the-mirror/ (https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-man-in-the-mirror/) 

Katy Perry has a lot on her to-do list these days — but shaving her legs isn't one of them! During Sunday's All-Star duet episode of American Idol, Perry, 36, said her mommy-duties have taken over her daily routine while commenting on contestant Cassandra Coleman's stellar performance. “Your voice is a spiritual experience,” the Idol judge told Coleman of her performance with singer Ryan Tedder. “It is other worldly, angelic. As a new mother I don't have very much time so I've quit shaving my legs. But when you sang, the hair on my legs grew an inch an a half. Full body chills! It was amazing.” To prove her point, Perry raised her legs up on her judge's table so the camera could take a peek — and fellow judge Luke Bryan confirmed. In February, Bryan opened up about how Perry's been navigating being a working mom on the set of the ABC competition show. “It's just really amazing being there with Katy and watching her [be a mom],” Bryan, 44, said of his fellow judge, who welcomed her daughter Daisy Dove with fiancé Orlando Bloom in late August. “Sometimes in the breaks, she'll FaceTim Orlando and little Daisy Dove. And so, I'll get to say, ‘Hey.' But just watching Katy embrace being a mother is a very beautiful thing to watch. I never had a doubt she would be a tremendous mother.” “She'd come on set; she would've been up nursing all night,” he added of the breastfeeding mom. “Katy's in the full swing of things with nursing, so we've had to work around her schedule. But she's been a trouper and showing up and working like she always does. I know she's doing it on minimal sleep, so she's a rockstar.” In late September, Perry shared a series of tweets about her experience of getting back work while raising her baby girl. “Popular misconception: being a mom isn't a full-time job,” she tweeted. From Publisher: PEOPLE.com Not to change the topic exactly: ‘American Idol': Katy Perry's ‘hairy legs' made an appearance after Cassandra Cassandra Coleman was the second to perform in the Top 24 rounds and collaborated with Ryan Tedder on ‘Too Late' giving Katy ‘full body chills' Cassandra received the honor of performing the song once again but this time with Ryan Tedder accompanying her while she did so. Cassandra was excited as well as nervous after discovering that she was partnering with Tedder for her celebrity duet performance. He did ask her about her audition performance to the song but she was quick to request “never google it please.” From Publisher: MEAWW Katy Perry, her real name, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. She moved to Los Angeles and subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin. After adopting the stage name ‘Katy Perry' and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records. Perry has nine U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one singles and has received various awards, including four Guinness World Records, five Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award. She has been included in the annual Forbes lists of highest-earning women in music.

Jonathan Stone is the co-Founder of Rocket Songs where independent artists can legally license songs from some of the top songwriters in the world. Stone has been in the music publishing world since 1974 having worked with artists such as Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Glen Ballard, Robbie Neville, Mark Mueller, Brock Walsh, and many more. In this conversation, we discuss how Rocket Songs works and how independent artists can license and release music with the platform, publishing deals, stories from his journey in the industry, and much more.  To learn more about Jonathan Stone & Rocket Songs visit https://www.rocketsongs.com/.  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg  Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It Academy Music: Emily Kopp/Midnight Riot 

Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Blair’s father, a world renowned classical saxophonist, and Blair’s mother, a viola player and flutist, introduced Blair to music performance at an early age. After a few years of piano and a brief stint on saxophone, Blair began playing drums at the age of 12. He attended the National Music Camp at Interlochen for five summers, learning classical percussion formally and drumset on his own. During high school, he played gigs extensively around Detroit. He also continued classical studies with students from the University of Michigan and performed with the Michigan Youth Orchestra.       *******SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW!!! www.richredmond.com/listen   The Rich Remond Show is sponsored by: Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists   -and-   Bruce Cline Home Loans & Mortgage Refinance | Movement Mortgage www.musiciansmortgage.com     After high school, Blair attended the University of North Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance. He studied with Ed Soph for nearly four years, and focused his studies in big band, small group jazz, and fusion music.   After UNT, Blair headed west to Los Angeles, and began playing both jazz and rock gigs. His first work with a major recording artist was with Alanis Morissette, in 2001. He toured with Alanis for 5 years, and recorded three albums with her: “So Called Chaos”, ”Jagged Little Pill Acoustic” and “Flavors of Entanglement”.   In 2006, Blair turned his energies to the L.A. based rock band Pedestrian, while also touring with Damien Rice and working with producer Glen Ballard. His short list of recording credits include Annie Lennox, Idina Menzel, Melissa Etheridge, James Blunt, etc.   Blair’s most recent gig is with Melissa Etheridge, who just released the album “4th Street Feeling” which features Blair. He also does recording for albums, TV, film and engineering in his home studio, touring nationally and internationally and playing locally.     Some Things That Came Up:  -Blair’s studio, The Donkey Den -Using a 2 car garage in LA -Stressing in college -Hand hammered -Getting into songwriting from a melodic standpoint -Sticks and wires -If you had all the money in the world.... -Tribute bands -Meeting Dave Grohl -How would someone getting into the business do it today? -Burning the ships   www.blairsinta.com @blairsinta  @sticksandwires     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)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   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  

Jonathan is a highly regarded music-publishing executive, and the chief creative curator of all the songs you hear on Rocket Songs – he's got the “ears”.Jonathan began his career at ATV Music, becoming the Manager of Creative Services for the Nashville office, before moving on to become Director of Creative Services for MCA Music, working with such famed songwriters as Glen Ballard, Robbie Nevil, Mark Mueller, and Brock Walsh.Jonathan's success at MCA caught the eye of the legendary Quincy Jones (yeah that guy), who made Jonathan Vice President of Qwest Music Publishing/Quincy Jones Productions, overseeing all aspects of music publishing for Quincy, including A&R for various productions including Michael Jackson, Patty Austin and James Ingram.Jonathan went on to run Windswept Pacific Music Publishing, founded by legendary music publishers Chuck Kaye and Joel Sill, in partnership with Fujipacific Music of Japan, the largest music publisher in Asia.As GM and then President of Windswept, Jonathan guided the company to become one of the largest independent music publishers in the world, publishing the works of Bruno Mars, Kings of Leon, Beyonce, The Spice Girls, Corinne Bailey Rae, Snow Patrol, Pete Townsend, Alice Cooper, Chris Farren, Mike Elizondo, and way to many more to name.Windswept was sold to Bug Music for $175 Million, and Jonathan again joined forces with Fujipacific to form Radar Music, finding, signing and developing new writing talent in all genres of music. Radar struck gold with the signing of songwriter/producer Michael 'Omega' Fonseca, who co-wrote “Centuries” for Fall Out Boy.Jonathan has served on the board of various organizations, including the Board of Directors for the Academy of Country Music.Listen, share, rate and review Spot Lyte On...Learn more about Lyte Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan is a highly regarded music-publishing executive, and the chief creative curator of all the songs you hear on Rocket Songs – he’s got the “ears”.Jonathan began his career at ATV Music, becoming the Manager of Creative Services for the Nashville office, before moving on to become Director of Creative Services for MCA Music, working with such famed songwriters as Glen Ballard, Robbie Nevil, Mark Mueller, and Brock Walsh.Jonathan's success at MCA caught the eye of the legendary Quincy Jones (yeah that guy), who made Jonathan Vice President of Qwest Music Publishing/Quincy Jones Productions, overseeing all aspects of music publishing for Quincy, including A&R for various productions including Michael Jackson, Patty Austin and James Ingram.Jonathan went on to run Windswept Pacific Music Publishing, founded by legendary music publishers Chuck Kaye and Joel Sill, in partnership with Fujipacific Music of Japan, the largest music publisher in Asia.As GM and then President of Windswept, Jonathan guided the company to become one of the largest independent music publishers in the world, publishing the works of Bruno Mars, Kings of Leon, Beyonce, The Spice Girls, Corinne Bailey Rae, Snow Patrol, Pete Townsend, Alice Cooper, Chris Farren, Mike Elizondo, and way to many more to name.Windswept was sold to Bug Music for $175 Million, and Jonathan again joined forces with Fujipacific to form Radar Music, finding, signing and developing new writing talent in all genres of music. Radar struck gold with the signing of songwriter/producer Michael 'Omega' Fonseca, who co-wrote “Centuries” for Fall Out Boy.Jonathan has served on the board of various organizations, including the Board of Directors for the Academy of Country Music.Listen, share, rate and review Spot Lyte On...Learn more about Lyte

Episode 91 - Jeremy Popoff- guitarist of the band Lit!!! What a treat it was to sit down with Jeremy. He had so many great stories to tell. From band’s early incarnation of “Razzle” and playing on the Sunset Strip to his current project “The Popoff Brothers” and everything in between. There are good times, like partying with Carmen Electra and Paris Hilton on MTV spring break, and hanging with Steven Tyler. But also sad times, such as drummer Allen being diagnosed with brain cancer. Hear all about this plus his reaction to the Nashville bombing, a new Lit record and much more!!!0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:25 - Popoff Name0:02:15 - Dad Working on Radio0:03:45 - Older Cousin & Rock Music 0:05:15 - Record Stores & Finding Music 0:06:50 - Playing Organ & Guitar 0:09:30 - BMX Bike to More Guitar 0:11:13 - Kevin Baldes, Bass Player 0:13:40 - Razzle & Sunset Strip Days 0:19:20 - Scrapping Razzle 0:22:30 - Goals & Milestones For the Band0:25:01 - My Own Worst Enemy 0:26:57 - Miserable & Pamela Anderson0:28:45 - TRL, Matt Pinfield & MTV Spring Break 0:31:10 - Busy Schedule & Danger Walks 0:34:07 - Glen Ballard & Steven Tyler 0:40:13 - Tragedy, Changing Labels & Black Album0:43:58 - Al Diagnosed with Brain Tumor 0:49:03 - Nathan Walker Takes Over on Drums 0:51:04 - Butch Walker Producer 0:52:31 - Country Rock & Popoff Brothers 0:54:09 - New Lit Record 0:56:40 - Hearing Lit Songs in Bars0:58:33 - Dig & New Artists 1:01:43 - Nashville & Music Scene1:03:22 - Nashville Bombing 1:05:00 - Quentin Tarantino 1:06:20 - Slowing it Down 1:07:28 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 1:09:05 - Humane Society & Pets 1:10:35 - Wrap Up Jeremy Popoff Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jeremypopoff/Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation:https://www.jdrf.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the show (https://venmo.com/Chuck-Shute)

We're ending 2020 the same way it began, by hearing from a fantastic and accomplished songwriter. Clif Magness has won a grammy, been nominated for an Oscar, and has had songs recorded by everyone from Barbra Streisand to Cheap Trick to Quincy Jones. But some of his biggest successes have been writing "All I Need" for Jack Wagner back in the 80s and working closely with Avril Lavigne on her debut album. He's also found time to release a couple excellent solo albums which you'll want to check out if you're a fan of meat and potatoes AOR rock. In addition to all this, we discuss his partnership with Glen Ballard, some of his soundtrack work, a serious health scare, and more. Enjoy!  www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

Patrick Droney is here to tell us about his brand-new EP, State of the Heart. We’re both huge fans of Patrick’s music, and his life experience as a musician is just unbelievable. He started opening shows for B.B. King and James Brown as a teenager and has been mentored by some of rock’s most influential producers — Danny Kortchmar and Glen Ballard. He even tells us about having dinner with Joni Mitchell! Over the last four years, Patrick has found a creative home in Nashville's songwriting community while also contributing a track on Kygo’s latest album, Golden Hour, which also features Whitney Houston, OneRepublic, Kim Petras and more. Patrick tells us how mindfulness and meditation has transformed his life this year and why he’s committed to bringing the saxophone back to pop music.

Support the Show ➤ Get ready to swallow this down - Jimi and Tommy are chatting all about Alanis Morissette’s venture onto Broadway: ‘Jagged Little Pill.’ This jukebox musical with an original book was one of the last shows to premiere on Broadway before the shutdown so it’s time we give it its due diligence and examine its impact before everything stopped! We discuss where this show sits in the musical theatre canon as a jukebox show, work out whether the critique on the book is valid or not and pull apart some of the themes this show brings up that so many others are afraid to do. Thank U for listening! Jagged Little Pill (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES Apparently the listener ship of Jim and Tomic’s Musical Theatre Happy Hour needs to swot up on their 90s cult classics - check out Dogma now! If you’ve never listened to the iconic Jagged Little Pill album by Alanis Morissette then it is 100% worthwhile. There’s also a great interview on Spotify of her and Glen Ballard going through the writing process for the album. Where do you think Jagged Little Pill sits in the Jukebox Musical canon? And then what about the full musical theatre songbook as a whole? Let us know! To find out more about the creative process here is a great interview with the cast at this year’s BroadwayCon! If you listen very carefully you can hear Tommy and I talking about Cats downstairs. To get a vibe of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s incredible choreographic style have a gander at some of his work here! Regardless of your opinions of the show you can’t deny that Heather Lang is an incredible asset! Here’s a cool mini documentary featuring her talking about her experience before Jagged Little Pill. The staging of this show is pretty cool. Here’s a rare quiet moment involving a swingset! What do you think? Would Jagged Little Pill and the Healy family fit right into a musical TV series? Let us know! Remember you can come chat to us about the episode on Twitter and Instagram @jimandtomic! Or if you wanna pop OFF then jump into our email inbox at jimandtomic@gmail.com! A Quiz Question and Kelly The late great talk show host and TV personality Regis Philbin sat in makeup for THREE HOURS to play this musical’s title character even though he was never cast in the role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Mouth-Off, Clary interviewed 14 year old singer, actor, and aspiring songwriter (and member of the singing group GENERATION Z) OLIVIA LYNN. We were also joined by her mum Peri Lynn. We spoke about Olivia's passion for music, her musical influences and her hopes for the future. We also had a very open discussion about the issues that Olivia has had with physical and emotional bullying and cyberbullying - while using online platforms such as Instagram and TikTok to promote her music. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler Featuring: Strong - written by Bryan Edery, Daniella Joseph and Perrie Young and performed by Generation Z Warrior - written and performed by Demi Lovato and co-written by Emanuel Kiriakou, Andrew Goldstein and Lindy Robbins Verse - written and performed by A-Group Take Off - written and performed by Light Years Shaal Region - written and performed by Low Tree Pages Turn - written and performed by Drift Game of Trees - written and performed byLights on the Gold Shore Shallows - written by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and performed by Olivia Lynn With You (Ghost the Musical) - written by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard and performed by Olivia Lynn Stand-up Comedy clip - written and performed by David Ephgrave

Female empowerment in music, for a long time, was a facade in the male dominated record industry. Sure you had big names like Janis Joplin, Nina Simone, and Joni Mitchell that have an ongoing legacy, but it was always an uphill struggle to be taken seriously, even for them. It wasn't until the 80s that women in music really started to break out of society's prescribed mold, adopting wild punk rock styles and living rock star lives, which used to be reserved for “the boys.” Rock music began to accept the likes of Tina Turner, Heart, Joan Jett, and Stevie Nicks and her astounding solo career. It was a definite push forward for women in the media landscape, but by 1995, and after the advent of alternative music, feminism in music needed a different approach. When you take off all the glam and glitz of the 80's, but keep its feminist edge, what do you have? The answer is Alanis Morissette. With two semi-successful albums already released on MCA Records Canada, and having done some acting before the music, Alanis was well aware of how the entertainment industry worked. Going what she had gone through as a child actor and eventual singer, Alanis knew better than anyone that women weren't yet being treated with the dignity they deserved, herself being involved in a predatory relationship with a Canadian record exec (referenced in the song “Hands Clean”) and a questionable relationship with Dave Coulier (infamously referenced in the song “You Oughta Know”). After all of her experiences and diminishing interest in her pop past, she was ready to show the world how fed up she was—with the sexism, with the predatory practices, and with the whole pop aesthetic. With “Jagged Little Pill,” Alanis, and cowriter/producer Glen Ballard, rewrote the rules on what was acceptable for a female pop/rock artist in the record industry, opening the door for the next generation of strong female pop/rock artists like Shakira, Michelle Branch, and Avril Lavigne. Join Brad, Dave, Jon, and a very special guest and badass feminist, Brad's mother, Pamela Siemens, as they break down the alt 90s angst! COMING UP: (08-31-20) J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive (09-07-20) The Who - Tommy (part 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8NmvEt_cVA SPOTIFY PLAYLIST NUMBER ONE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Z67Ka5xedSfYIvWw6YNt4?si=GG5CAvtUQ0CWpr74gRn-_A Links: www.twitter.com/RevoloverAudio www.anchor.fm/AlbumConceptHour www.twitter.com/AlbumConceptPod www.myspace.com/AlbumConceptHour www.ko-fi.com/RevoloverAudio Link to support important cause in the Madison area: https://freethe350bailfund.wordpress.com/(Madison bail fund) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/albumconcepthour/support

You may not know Glen Ballard, but you do know Glen Ballard. For Glen is a songwriter, lyricist and producer who's worked with some of the biggest names in the business, including Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Anastacia and Alanis Morissette - with whom he co-wrote Jagged Little Pill to great critical acclaim and commercial success.  His latest project sees him team up with Damian Chazelle (among others) for The Eddy, which centres on a jazz club in contemporary Paris. Not only was the Netflix series Glen's brainchild, but he also wrote all of the songs for it with composer and pianist, Randy Kerber. As well as playing plenty of music from the show, Edith also drops a couple of classics from his illustrious career.

ELIZABETH STANLEY currently stars in Jagged Little Pill on Broadway, playing Mary Jane Healy. She recently starred in the world premiere of the new musical Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette, Diablo Cody, and Glen Ballard, directed by Diane Paulus at A.R.T. She previously appeared on Broadway in the revival of On the Town (Drama Desk Nomination), Million Dollar Quartet, Cry-Baby, and the Tony Award-Winning revival of Company as well as the First National Tours of The Bridges of Madison County and Xanadu. On television, Elizabeth can be seen in “NOS4A2” (upcoming), “FBI,” “The Get Down”, “The Affair,” “Black Box,” “Made in Jersey,” “Fringe,” “The Chappelle Show,” and “PBS Great Performances – Company.” @el.stans DeAnne Stewart is an Ithaca College musical theatre graduate who is currently in Jagged Little Pill on Broadway. She was also seen in the National Tour of Beautiful the Musical and The Mighty Real Off Broadway. Amidst creating quarantine content for JLP, DeAnne has been exploring other facets of her skill set recently. Songwriting is a medium which she has been secretly exploring for a few years now. She just released a stripped down and homemade music video for her song, "Goodbye", written with guitarist, Jervej Bervar. @deannestewart Want more of My Broadway Memory?! Follow us on Social! @MyBroadwayMemory on Instagram and Facebook and @MyBwayMemory on Twitter MICHAEL KUSCHNER: Instagram or The Dressing Room Project Dear Multi-Hyphenate Podcast BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram, Website, Page to Stage Podcast BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #MyBroadwayMemory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He is a six-time Grammy Award winner and one of popular music’s most accomplished producers and songwriters, whose records have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide. During his diverse career, he has worked with the biggest names in music, from Barbra Streisand and Aerosmith to Dave Matthews and Katy Perry. He wrote and arranged “Man in the Mirror” for Michael Jackson, and co-wrote and produced the Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated song “Believe” by Josh Groban for the feature film ‘The Polar Express’. He has written and produced songs for Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Shakira, Idina Menzel, George Benson, George Strait, Wilson Phillips, Van Halen, Chaka Khan, Patti Austin, Al Jarreau, Andrea Bocelli, and many others. And his production credits include producing and arranging records for Annie Lennox, No Doubt, and POD. Also quite notably, he produced and co-wrote Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ which sold 33 million records worldwide, earned four Grammys and was named Best Album of the Decade by Billboard Magazine. The album also inspired the musical called ‘Jagged Little Pill’ which debuted on Broadway in November 2019 with Diane Paulus directing and a book by Diablo Cody. Expanding on his successful theater background, he wrote original lyrics and music for ‘GHOST the Musical’ (now in its eighth year of world-wide presentation), and presently he is co-producing and writing original music and lyrics for a stage adaptation of 1985’s ‘Back to the Future’. The musical, in collaboration with film composer Alan Silvestri and director John Rando, premiered in Manchester, England at the Manchester Opera House in March 2020 to glowing reviews just before performances were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His work in film includes composing original songs for ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ ‘Beowulf,’ ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘The Croods,’ ‘The Mummy Returns,’ and ‘Valentine’s Day.’ Today his production company Augury is currently developing original, music-driven content for television, film, and stage. His most recent project is a Netflix Original series called ‘The Eddy’: a music-driven and multicultural drama about a jazz band trying to survive in chaotic modern-day Paris, for which he serves as executive producer and has written and composed original music for the show as well. And The Writer Is...Glen Ballard!This episode is sponsored by BMI. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Mouth-Off, I interviewed queer Welsh musician, songwriter, producer, author, and blogger Corporate Christ - aka Simon Lewis. We had a very open chat about his life, work and musical influences. We also discussed issues that have affected Simon on a personal level, such as growing up as a gay man in the Welsh valleys, his battle with Schizophrenia, substance abuse and mental illness, and the loss of an ex lover to suicide. NB - some of the music extracts contain explicit language. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler Featuring: Dead in my Head - written and performed by Corporate Christ Your Way Stings - written and performed by Corporate Christ Emancipation - written and performed by Corporate Christ The Holy Shows - written and performed by Corporate Christ Palestine - written and performed by Corporate Christ The Note - written and performed by Corporate Christ Face of the Glamour - written and performed by Corporate Christ Adam Kadmon (instrumental version) - written and performed by Corporate Christ With You (Ghost the Musical) - written by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard and performed by Olivia Lynn

Join host Rich Mahan as he welcomes powerhouse songwriter & producer Glen Ballard for an exclusive interview where we discuss his hugely successful career, including his work on Alanis Morissette's JAGGED LITTLE PILL, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

There are big names in The Eddy, a Netflix series about a struggling jazz club in Paris. But the real star is jazz. And since coronavirus is depriving us of the thrill of live music, the jazz sessions recorded with its own six-piece band provide music lovers a much needed fix. Composer Glen Ballard and saxophonist Jowee Omicil talk about the joy of putting music first. All the songs in The Eddy were written by award-winning American composers Glen Ballard and Randy Kerber.  The series began with a song and an idea back in 2007. “Ive lived in Paris off and on all my adult life," Ballard told RFI.  "And I've always loved the fact that Paris still had jazz clubs, still had young people going to the clubs, listening to music being played live. "So I had this concept of a club that I called The Eddy: a perfect jazz club where you could go and have the greatest band in the world and a great singer, and you could find some kind of connection with that music and work out some of your own problems.” That “greatest band” is the Eddy Cast Band - formed especially for the series with Ludovic Louis (trumpet), Damian Nueva (double bass), Jowee Omicil (saxophone) Randy Kerber (piano) Lada Obradovic (drums) and Joanna Kulig on vocals. “It's a truly international band showing that jazz is an international language now,” said Ballard.  “We have a drummer from Croatia, a sax player from Haiti, a bass player from Cuba, a piano player from the U.S., a trumpet player from Paris and a singer from Poland. But they all share the same language which is jazz and it's really high musicianship.” “It was an honour to play with all of these musicians, it's truly an 'All Star' band,” said Paris-based Jowee Omicil who plays Joey the saxophonist. The first two episodes of The Eddy were directed by Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle. He insisted the jazz sessions in the club be recorded live.  “We're playing for real so if you're messing up it's going to show,” Omicil recalled.  "There were many ‘one takes'!” Glen Ballard meanwhile wanted the music to be easy to listen to, but difficult to play. Omicil said they succeeded.  “I was telling Randy Kerber and also Glen: ‘I feel like I'm back at Berkeley, 19 years old in 1997 and I've got to learn how to play to play this music, this tradition of music, but from today'. They evolved the music, we went into pop and electronic.” The composers didn't want The Eddy to be a nostalgia trip to the jazz of Paris St Germain of the 50s and 60s when figures like Miles Davis found solace and respect in its jazz caverns.  “Our jazz sits beautifully with hip hop and we have a lot of North African influences coming into our music through (French rapper) Sopico especially,” said Ballard. “We try to study the North African movement in jazz and marry it to what is a truly international band.” Whatever the style of jazz, the important thing is to keep it live. “We don't have a lot of times where we can have music in the forefront like that,” said Omicil, “where you could see musicians processing music and conducting their lives.”  The series was released on 8 May when France and much of the world was still in lockdown. A pertinent time for watching musicians performing live. “People say: ‘I'm going to The Eddy tonight'. They are actually taking the Netflix series to go and travel to places where they cannot go today,” said Omicil. “I mean you cannot go to a club and have an audience. We mustn't forget that the audience feeds us.” The idea of playing in empty venues "doesn't have the same dynamic". Glen Ballard remains grateful to screenwriter Jack Thorne for allowing music to play such a central part in the drama. “It's truly a love letter to these incredible musicians who dedicate their whole life to learning how to play an instrument and they don't do it for money or fame because you don't get famous for being a jazz musician in 2020. It's also a love letter to all the people who still want to do it, who put years of work into it for these great moments to happen on stage.” Omicil can't wait to get back on stage.  “The lockdown was an unwanted lockdown, it's as if we got locked up. And now we are excited. So we want to keep this excitement going.”  He recorded some 15 hours of music during that time and will release an album, Lecture, this autumn.   “It's going to be different, very controversial, perhaps. It's something I had to get out my system because it's really free music.” He still believes in the ‘we are one' idea he explored on his previous album “Love Matters”. But admits that in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the need to remind the world that black lives matter, we clearly haven't reached that level of consciousness. “We must not forget we are all creatures on this planet. It's true we're not there and since we're not there we're at war. So we need to move, very wisely and carefully, with harmony. We're back to music and that's a positive note right there.” Follow Jowee Omicil on facebook The Eddy soundtrack is available on CD and double vinyl LP here      

There are big names in The Eddy, a Netflix series about a struggling jazz club in Paris. But the real star is jazz. And since coronavirus is depriving us of the thrill of live music, the jazz sessions recorded with its own six-piece band provide music lovers a much needed fix. Composer Glen Ballard and saxophonist Jowee Omicil talk about the joy of putting music first. All the songs in The Eddy were written by award-winning American composers Glen Ballard and Randy Kerber.  The series began with a song and an idea back in 2007. “Ive lived in Paris off and on all my adult life," Ballard told RFI.  "And I’ve always loved the fact that Paris still had jazz clubs, still had young people going to the clubs, listening to music being played live. "So I had this concept of a club that I called The Eddy: a perfect jazz club where you could go and have the greatest band in the world and a great singer, and you could find some kind of connection with that music and work out some of your own problems.” That “greatest band” is the Eddy Cast Band - formed especially for the series with Ludovic Louis (trumpet), Damian Nueva (double bass), Jowee Omicil (saxophone) Randy Kerber (piano) Lada Obradovic (drums) and Joanna Kulig on vocals. “It’s a truly international band showing that jazz is an international language now,” said Ballard.  “We have a drummer from Croatia, a sax player from Haiti, a bass player from Cuba, a piano player from the U.S., a trumpet player from Paris and a singer from Poland. But they all share the same language which is jazz and it’s really high musicianship.” “It was an honour to play with all of these musicians, it’s truly an 'All Star' band,” said Paris-based Jowee Omicil who plays Joey the saxophonist. The first two episodes of The Eddy were directed by Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle. He insisted the jazz sessions in the club be recorded live.  “We’re playing for real so if you’re messing up it's going to show,” Omicil recalled.  "There were many ‘one takes’!” Glen Ballard meanwhile wanted the music to be easy to listen to, but difficult to play. Omicil said they succeeded.  “I was telling Randy Kerber and also Glen: ‘I feel like I'm back at Berkeley, 19 years old in 1997 and I've got to learn how to play to play this music, this tradition of music, but from today’. They evolved the music, we went into pop and electronic.” The composers didn’t want The Eddy to be a nostalgia trip to the jazz of Paris St Germain of the 50s and 60s when figures like Miles Davis found solace and respect in its jazz caverns.  “Our jazz sits beautifully with hip hop and we have a lot of North African influences coming into our music through (French rapper) Sopico especially,” said Ballard. “We try to study the North African movement in jazz and marry it to what is a truly international band.” Whatever the style of jazz, the important thing is to keep it live. “We don't have a lot of times where we can have music in the forefront like that,” said Omicil, “where you could see musicians processing music and conducting their lives.”  The series was released on 8 May when France and much of the world was still in lockdown. A pertinent time for watching musicians performing live. “People say: ‘I'm going to The Eddy tonight’. They are actually taking the Netflix series to go and travel to places where they cannot go today,” said Omicil. “I mean you cannot go to a club and have an audience. We mustn’t forget that the audience feeds us.” The idea of playing in empty venues "doesn't have the same dynamic". Glen Ballard remains grateful to screenwriter Jack Thorne for allowing music to play such a central part in the drama. “It’s truly a love letter to these incredible musicians who dedicate their whole life to learning how to play an instrument and they don’t do it for money or fame because you don’t get famous for being a jazz musician in 2020. It’s also a love letter to all the people who still want to do it, who put years of work into it for these great moments to happen on stage.” Omicil can’t wait to get back on stage.  “The lockdown was an unwanted lockdown, it’s as if we got locked up. And now we are excited. So we want to keep this excitement going.”  He recorded some 15 hours of music during that time and will release an album, Lecture, this autumn.   “It's going to be different, very controversial, perhaps. It's something I had to get out my system because it's really free music.” He still believes in the ‘we are one’ idea he explored on his previous album “Love Matters”. But admits that in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the need to remind the world that black lives matter, we clearly haven’t reached that level of consciousness. “We must not forget we are all creatures on this planet. It’s true we’re not there and since we're not there we’re at war. So we need to move, very wisely and carefully, with harmony. We're back to music and that's a positive note right there.” Follow Jowee Omicil on facebook The Eddy soundtrack is available on CD and double vinyl LP here      

Der er helt nye toner i studiet i denne uge, hvor filmredaktør Jacob Ludvigsen og filmskribent Lise Ulrich får fornemt selskab af hiphop-ekspert Kristian Karl fra Soundvenue-søsterpodcasten Standard. Trioen diskuterer big dick energy versus en hvid rappers mindreværdskomplekser i hitserien ’Dave’, der ifølge Jacob slægter Donald Glovers mesterlige ’Atlanta’ på. Rapper og komiker Dave Burd har bygget serien op om sig selv og sit rap-alter-ego, Lil Dicky, og det regner med gæstestjerner og satire over hiphop-miljøet i USA. Men ikke alle i podcasten er lige charmet af fænomenet Dave og hans lille penis... Musikken spiller videre i anden halvdel af udsendelsen, om end i helt andre rammer: ’La La Land’-instruktøren Damien Chazelle har produceret og instrueret Netflix-serien ’The Eddy’, der emmer af original late-night jazz skrevet af Glen Ballard og Randy Kerber, som tidligere har arbejdet med Alanis Morissette og Michael Jackson. Det svinger på scenen i Paris, men kan plottet følge med? Og burde serieafsnit på over 60 min. overhovedet være tilladt? Få svaret i Soundvenue Streamer, der også siger farvel til en af indie- og serielands dygtigste instruktører, der gik alt for tidligt bort i weekenden. Soundvenue Streamer udkommer ugentligt. Du kan lytte og abonnere i Spotify, iTunes eller din foretrukne podcast-app.

Chronique musicale hebdomadaire sur les sorties d'albums du vendredi 08/05/20.-> Mogwai (intro)-> Diazpora-> Hayley Williams-> Peaking Lights-> Glen Ballard (bonus BO The Eddy)

¡Jazz, jazz y más jazz! ¿Sabes qué tienen en común París, Miles Davis y Nina Simone? Puedes descubrirlo de noche y con un güisqui en este episodio donde Luis Pablo Beauregard, Mariana Linares Cruz, Trino Camacho y su invitado, el escritor y saxoservidor Alain Derbez, hablan de tres títulos dedicados al jazz: The Eddy, la nueva serie realizada en colaboración entre Jack Thorne, Glen Ballard y Damien Chazelle entre otros, que nos sitúa en un club de jazz en los márgenes multiculturales del París de hoy. Y para pasar de la ficción a la realidad, abordan dos documentales biopic de dos de los jazzistas más importantes de la historia; ambos también con historias en París: Miles Davis con The birth of the cool, y Nina Simone con What Happened, Miss Simone. Finalmente, Ricardo López homenajea a otro grande de la música, fallecido recientemente: Little Richard. www.asicomosuena.mx

Kat and Moose share stories about meeting their heroes, and how it doesn't always turn out as expected. They share their top 5 albums, and Kat shares about stalking Wilson Phillips and how she received a surprise phone call from Carnie Wilson. Moose shares how Madonna's "Like a Prayer" video ruined all her chances at being an MTV teenager. Kat and Moose share their recent experiences at a Celine Dion and Brandi Carlile show. How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll in a Tootsie Pop?Spontaneous questions from Moose to Kat: Can you think of a time where you were very embarrassed in front of a large group of people?Kat admits to being a low-life, but chooses friends who are higher-class.Kat recounts going to a friend’s Christmas ornament party and really embarrasses herself. These are the kinds of ornaments referenced. Moose talks about ways to tell people her mother is passed that is less, abrupt.Kat poses question to Moose: if you could only have 5 musical projects that you could listen to for the rest of your life?Whitney Houston - WhitneyMichael Jackson - Black Or WhiteWilson Phillips (self-titled) (but not the song Ooh You’re Gold)Kat loves Glen Ballard’s production, who also produced Alannis Morissette’s Jagged Little PillBrandi CarlisleTori Amos - Little EarthquakesMoose poses the question back:Adele - 25Wilson Phillips (self titled)Roxette - Joyride, Marie Frederickson passed away recentlySarah McLachlan - Fumbling Toward EcstacyKat’s not into the Mirrorball projectBruce Springsteen - Born in the USATom Petty - Full Moon FeverMoose says there was no Shazam back then, then suggests Google. Dogpile, AskJeeves, Yahoo; nostalgic AOL dial-up Who we’ve lost in the music industry that has crushed us. Prince, Michael Jackson (and his red jacked from the Thriller project); George Michael, Michael Hutchence (of INXS)Teen Beat, Tiger Beat Magazines when we were teenagersMoose’s first concert was New Kids On The BlockKat tells a story about being a Wilson Phillips fan, and a phone call she received from Carnie WilsonFan clubs, awesome parents. What does it mean to be a card-carrying fan?Musicians and their fan clubs; are their fans as rabid as we were as kids?Moose tells her MTV story concerning Madonna’s “Like A Prayer” videoColumbia House - tape & CD clubs that bankrupt you. It’s like a free trial of Hello Fresh or Peach Toilet PaperSubscription services and how awesome, or terrible,Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/katandmoose)

As well as sticking the knife into Steve McLaren at QPR, this episode also manages to cover boats, brothels and Brexit. And you'll never guess where Man City's Achilles heel is... On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, with additional production from Sean Allsop. Guest vocals this week from Britt Britt. There's also video content we make out there on youtube which you can watch  The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission. This show includes a brief parody of Ironic by Alanis Morissette, originally by performed by her and written by Glen Ballard, Alanis Morissette. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

Jonathan Stone shares the adventures of Rocket Songs, which connects songs with singers from around the world to discover and perform. He talked about the past century or so of relationships between singers and songwriters, and the challenge of connecting those dots now. Their own work in connecting international singers to music now includes master recordings as a licensed product as well. We discussed the challenges of marketing for artists in this prolific era. Guest: Jonathan Stone, Co-Founder/President and Creative Director, Rocket Songs Before Jonathan co-founded Rocket Songs in 2013, he enjoyed a long history in music publishing.  He began his career in the music business in 1974 with ATV Music in Los Angeles. Shortly after, he was offered a position with ATV in Nashville as Manager of Creative Services. In 1979, Jonathan moved back to Los Angeles as the Director of Creative Services for MCA Music. At MCA he secured many covers working with such writers as Glen Ballard, Robbie Neville, Mark Mueller, Brock Walsh etc. In 1985, Jonathan accepted a position with the legendary Quincy Jones as Vice President of Qwest Music Publishing/Quincy Jones Productions. In this capacity Jonathan oversaw all aspects of music publishing for Quincy. This also involved doing A&R for Quincy and his various productions including Michael Jackson, Patty Austin and James Ingram. In 1988 Jonathan accepted a position with Windswept Pacific Music, a company founded by Chuck Kaye, Joel Sill and Fujipacific Music of Japan.  Under Jonathan's guidance Windswept went on to become one of the largest independent music publishers in the world publishing the works of Pete Townsend, The Spice Girls, Jeffrey Steele, Kings of Leon, Craig David, Chris Farren, Ashley Gorely, Beyonce, Alice Cooper, Corinne Bailey Rae, Snow Patrol, Wendy Waldman, Ginuwine, Smile Empty Soul, Steve Mac, Mike Elizondo, Matraca Berg, Bridget Benenate, Bruno Mars, etc. In 2007 Windswept was sold to Bug Music. In January 2009 Jonathan again joined with Fujipacific to form Radar Music. In 2013 Jonathan co-founded Rocket Songs, which provides artists with access to songs from professional songwriters, producers and publishers creating new content and opportunities. Rocket Songs: https://www.rocketsongs.com/ Twitter: @rocket_songs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-stone-a3b31930

W.G. Walden has worked with everyone from Donna Summers to Chaka Kahn to Stevie Wonder. When he was initially approached to score the music for a new ABC show,  ThirtySomething, W.G. was a bit apprehensive and rightly so. Walden spent years performing with the likes of Eric Burdon, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer and more. Little did he know that this would become a new direction for him professionally. Success has followed W.G. and he has gone on to score such shows as West Wing, Roseanne, My So-Called-Life, Friday Night Lights, Ellen, The Wonder Years and many more. He is an Emmy winning composer who has won numerous BMI music awards.Sara Niemietz has collaborated on numerous musical projects with mentor and friend, Emmy winning composer W.G. Snuffy Walden. It is winning combo that has lasted years and to this day, Sara Niemietz spends countless hours honing her craft. Most recently she performed on The Hallmark Channel’s July 4th Tribute on the South Lawn of The White House with Sara Evans. A Chicago-native, Sara Niemietz came to California in search of creative opportunities. She is a successful and accomplished singer/songwriter who has worked with the likes of Richard Marx, BJ Thomas, Melissa Manchester, Glen Ballard and tours regularly with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. Snuffy is the subject of a documentary that has been released this year. Up To Snuff and is currently getting nods on the festival circut. You can check out the trailer and more at www.uptosnuffmovie.com/  

Siedah Garrett is best known as the co-writer, with Glen Ballard, of “Man in the Mirror,” a #1 worldwide pop hit recorded by Michael Jackson. The Southern California native launched her career with a group called Plush in the early 1980s before joining Deco, which was assembled by her mentor, legendary producer Quincy Jones. It was Jones who played “Man in the Mirror” for Michael Jackson. The King of Pop fell in love with the song and the voice on the demo tape. In addition to recording “Man in the Mirror,” Michael invited Siedah to be his duet partner on “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” which was released as the first single from the Bad album and hit #1 on the Billboard pop chart. Siedah would go on to co-write “Keep the Faith” on Jackson’s Dangerous album and join him as a featured vocalist on the Dangerous world tour. As a backing vocalist, Siedah can be heard on recordings by Madonna, Sarah Vaughan, Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer, Natalie Cole, Santana, Jessica Simpson, and others. As a featured artist she’s scored hits such as the chart-topping R&B duet “Don’t Look Any Further” with former Temptation Dennis Edwards and her solo Top 20 R&B single “K.I.S.S.I.N.G.” Beyond her work with Michael Jackson, highlights from Siedah’s songwriting catalog include “Sometimes,” a Top 20 R&B hit for The Brand New Heavies, of which she was also a member, as well as five songs on Quincy Jones’s multi-Grammy award winning Back on the Block album. The long list of artists who’ve recorded Siedah’s songs includes Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Al Jarreau, Earth Wind & Fire, The Pointer Sisters, Paula Abdul, Amy Grant, Bobby McFerrin, Barry White, Al B. Sure, El Debarge, James Ingram, will.i.am, and others.   The Grammy winning songwriter was also nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. The first, “Love You I Do,” was performed by Jennifer Hudson in the film Dreamgirls. The second, “Real in Rio,” was from the animated film Rio, and was co-written with Sergio Mendes.  

Ryan E Smith, author of https://www.amazon.com/Prefab-Architecture-Modular-Design-Construction/dp/0470275618 (Prefab Architecture: A Guide to Modular Design and Construction) https://www.amazon.com/Offsite-Architecture-Constructing-Ryan-Smith/dp/113882139X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 (Offsite Architecture: Constructing the future) He is also Professor of University of Utah in the College of Architecture and Planning We discuss the value proposition of doing offsite construction, and who is the best suited to embark on doing offsite, and what they need to be thinking about. Resources: https://www.leanconstruction.org/media/docs/BallardAndHowell.pdf (What type of production is construction?) – by Glen Ballard. http://www.nibs.org/ (National Institute Building Sciences) https://www.wbdg.org/ (Whole Building Design Guide) Off-Site Construction Council Modular Building Institute   Companies you should be paying attention to that are doing off-site construction epically: Urban 1 Builders in Vancouver Gluck Plus - Architecture /Developer/ GC Company Marriot Hotels is working with Girden Modular out of Boise, Idaho. Citizen M hotels where modules coming from Poland Vertical integration models for the housing industry Katerra Blueprint Robotics You can find Ryan E Smith at: http://Itac.utah.edu (Itac.utah.edu) Google Ryan E Smith University of Utah Music By: Epic Music Supervision Show Notes: Constructrr.com/ep37

Blair Sinta has been a staple on the LA music scene for over 20 years. With a resume boasting credits with Alanis Morissette, Annie Lennox, Idina Menzel, Chris Cornell, Stevie Nicks, Glen Ballard, Damien Rice and a long list of others, to say he’s the “real deal” would be an understatement. Blair has also carved […] The post 272 – Blair Sinta: The right man for the job appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Alanis Morissette learned a lot from her first 2 albums. And, although she did well in her local Canadian market, it wasn’t until she met Glen Ballard that she began creating the sound that was distinctly hers. Jagged Little Pill not only launched her into the international spotlight, but it became one of the most influential albums of all time. Caleb takes you back to the mid-90’s for a look at what went into this incredible album, while the rest of the crew chime in with their memories and favorites. Cryptogeekology 20 Questions goes with the TV show category. The crew gets on the right track early. Play along and see if you can narrow it down any quicker (Originally recorded on February 16th, 2017) Geeksquatch is a nostalgia podcast brought to you by a group of “enthusiasts” that grew up in the 80’s and 90’s - and by enthusiasts, they’re actually just a bunch of friends that like to geek out about tv, movies, video games, and toys from their formative years. Join the podcast each week to reminisce about nerd culture topics before they became retro favorites. Come for the squatch, stay for the trivia. Find Geeksquatch online: iTunes: Geeksquatch Website: Geeksquatch.com Twitter: @geeksquatchpod Music: SpekrFreks.com

Christy asks us to consider if people can really change. Got Any Change?a sermon by Rev. J. Christy RamseyClick the title above for a mp3 recording Audio from Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church on October 2016, edited from a flawless transcription made by edigitaltranscriptions all errors are mine. Acts 9:1-20 Sermons also available free on iTunes Can a person change? George Wallace, four term governor of Alabama. His first run was in 1963. He started off his campaign by standing on the exact spot where Jefferson Davis took the oath of office for the Confederate States of America. They have a star in Alabama, and you can stand there. And he stood right there and said in 1963, “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.” He was elected governor and pursued those policies, as he promised, of segregation, against the civil rights, the poster child of those who would stop any kind of rights for African Americans, for the blacks in the country. Twenty years later, in 1983, George Wallace again became governor of Alabama. But this time, 1983, he would gain 90 percent of the black vote in Alabama. Can a person change? Well, in 1972, while running for President – the most successful third-party candidate in recent history. No third party candidate has done as well as George Wallace. In 1972, during the race for the President, he was shot five times in an assassination attempt. One of those shots severed his spine and left him partially paralyzed. His son, George Wallace, Jr., said that his father had two lives, one before the assassination and one after. George Wallace, Jr., in his book, George Wallace, The Man You Never Knew By The Man Who Knew Him Best,” George Wallace, Jr. said that, lying there on the pavement, shot, paralyzed, close to death, was a Damascus Road experience for his father, a conversion. George Wallace, in the years and decades that followed between the shooting and his final term as governor, sought out civil rights leaders like Rep. John Lewis, said he was wrong, and asked for his forgiveness. George Wallace went to black churches, apologized, said he was wrong, and asked for their forgiveness. George Wallace, after getting 90 percent of the black vote in his last term of government, appointed blacks throughout his administration and to his cabinet. The first one to do so, starting a practice in diversity that continues today, starting with the example that George Wallace set. Can a person change? Saul, on the road to Damascus, not for a vacation, not for a guest preaching gig, nor any happy or good reasons. Saul was on the road to Damascus with letters, with writs of arrest to drag back the Christians to Jerusalem where they could be tried and, if all went well, stoned to death. Saul, not Paul yet, Saul on the road to Damascus, struck down. Something happened. You can read all sorts of theories. They’re making a diverting hour, if you want to do that. But something big happened to Saul on the road to Damascus. He was struck down. He was left blinded. He heard the Lord and had to be led by the hand away. Can a person change? Well, Saul went from being letters of death and destruction for Christians to writing letters of hope and encouragement. He went from tearing down the church to building it up. He went from trying to wipe it out to being the best evangelist in the history of the Christian church. He wrote most of the New Testament. What we think of as normal and orthodox and the way to do things goes to Saul, now Paul. Can a person change? You may say, “Well, I guess so, Christy. But I really don’t want to be shot or blinded. Is that what you’re telling me here? We should be going out that way? Is there any other option? Could I have Option C, please? Something not, you know, a near death experience? Is there something a little bit less that I could do?” But, you know, there’s another guy in the scripture today. He is kind of the hero of the story, and he doesn’t get near enough credit: Ananias. Now, I don’t know if you’ve ever been in an Ananias position. It is not a comfortable position. Ananias is just, far as I know, he’s minding his own business. He’s not on the road to Damascus. He’s not making speeches about segregation. He’s not running for governor. He’s not a public person. He’s not just trying to get through the day. And the Lord comes to him. Now, Ananias does something right, and this is something I always try to tell people when we talk about when an angel comes, or God, or Jesus comes. You know, you want to watch what you say. You know. Because it’s kind of a big thing. And Ananias gets it right, just like good old Hymn 525 in the Presbyterian Hymnal. “Here I am, Lord.” When God calls you, the only thing you can say, the best thing to say is, “Here I am, Lord.” Boom. I’m here. Present and accounted for. You know, don’t say “What?” Or “Who are you?” Or “Why are you bothering me?” None of that. Those are all bad answers. The best answer is, “Here I am, Lord.” So a strong start for Ananias. Strong start. We like that. But then it goes, gets bad really quick because, when the Lord tells you to do something – and, you know, especially the Risen Lord, you know, the glory, everything there; you know? And don’t correct the Lord. If you want to, don’t do it. Resist the impulse of trying to tell the Lord how he got things wrong. He got off easy on this one. Pretty much just repeat it. But he was saying, “Hey, Lord Risen, Ruler of the Universe, Lord of All Creation, Savior of Humanity. You probably don’t know this, but that guy Saul, he’s coming after us. He’s a nasty guy.” Ananias doesn’t think he changed. There’s no reason to think that he changed. And the Lord pretty much just repeats to him, “I’ve chosen him.” And doesn’t even give the – Ananias goes, hey, he’s a different kind of guy yet. Because, see, I don’t think he was. I mean, he just got the – all Paul got was a zap in the eye and, you know, why do you persecute me, you know, he just sort of got convicted, if you will, just God saying “You’re doing it wrong” kind of thing. We don’t know if he changed. And neither does Ananias. You ever been in Ananias’s situation? Thinking that you should be doing something, but you don’t want to? It’s risky? Ever been in an Ananias kind of situation, where you’re in an opportunity to help someone, that you can say you can help someone, but you don’t know, not only do they not deserve it, but it might work out of costing you a lot. Have you ever been in an Ananias situation where you had to trust that someone will change? Not that they had changed, not the whole believing thing, but they will change. Ananias goes to Saul, the persecutor, the one that was trying to drag his friends and himself away from their homes and their family, to take them to religious trial that was just nothing but a show, so that they have an excuse to torture and kill them? Ananias went there and healed that person and blessed that person, and prayed that the Holy Spirit comes onto that person. Ever been in an Ananias situation? Is change possible? I submit to you that change is possible when we allow it. I submit to you that other people can change when we allow it, when we make the place available in our hearts and in our spaces and in our minds to allow other people to change. What if John Lewis said to George Wallace, “Forget you, man. Forget you. All the harm you’ve done? Selma? You were governor during that. How dare you come in here and say that? Sure, now you want this. Forget you, man.” What if the black voters of Alabama said to George Wallace, “Oh, no, oh, no, you’ve been governor twice before. Ha ha ha. You’re going to – fool me twice, no. No way, man. We’re not voting for you. We don’t believe you.” George Wallace would never have changed. He never would have appointed African Americans throughout his administration and on his cabinets. He never would have had that last term as governor to change Alabama. What if Ananias never went to Saul? That would have been a reasonable thing to do, a logical thing to do, a safe thing to do, a smart thing to do. He had no guarantees. He’s going to do all this. All right. He had letters of death in his – with him for Ananias. And Ananias went. So you’re healed. Holy Spirit comes upon you. You can change. I submit to you that that’s when Saul changed to Paul. I submit to you that’s when the ministry began. I submit to you, that’s when he got the Holy Spirit, not on the road when he gets zapped down and blinded. That wasn’t the Holy Spirit. I think the Holy Spirit was the healing and the blessing. And you know what? That was Ananias. That wasn’t Saul. That was the Holy Spirit working through Ananias to change Saul. Can people change? If we let them. Can people change? If we encourage them. Can people change? If we allow it. You probably heard of this guy called Gandhi. He’s a very, very popular guy to quote in sermons. He’s so popular, he even gets quoted in things he didn’t say. You know you’ve made it when people are doing all the work for you. You may have heard the quote of Gandhi that said, you know, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” That’s great. “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” attributed to Gandhi. You could find that right on the Internet, you know. It’s all over. But he never said that. He never wrote it. Now, he might have, but they didn’t have Twitter back then. You know, that would have been a great tweet, Gandhi. But no. He went – he might have said that, if that were bumper stickers then or Twitter was a thing at that time. But what he did say was something more profound. How about that? More profound than Twitter. He did say, “We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As one changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change toward him. This is a divine mystery supreme, a wonderful thing it is, and a source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.” We are but a mirror of the world. The world is in us, and we are in the world. You know, Gandhi wasn’t a Christian. Well, he claimed to be a Christian. He claimed to be a Hindu. He claimed to be a Muslim. He claimed to be everything. That’s the kind of guy he was. But the world in a person and the person in the world sounds to me like the incarnation, sounds to me what Jesus Christ was and is – the world made flesh. The savior of the world in a person. Because of the way he lived, because of the way he lived and died and rose again, because of that person, the world changed. Because of who he was, the world changed. The world was redeemed by that person. Gandhi knew that. We’re not just fish in the ocean, moved by the currents out of control. We also affect the ocean as we move ourselves. Ananias changed the world by changing himself. Which allowed Saul to change to Paul. Which allowed the New Testament to be written. Which allowed the great news of Jesus Christ to spread throughout the civilized world. Have you ever been an Ananias? Have you ever had an opportunity to help someone change? Have you ever had an opportunity to believe in someone’s change? Have you ever had an opportunity to act as if someone was actually better than they were? You see, if you want other people to change, if you want the world to change, Jesus Christ shows us. Gandhi knows. Gandhi knows this. Wallace lived it out. We see it in the conversion of Saul to Paul. If you want the world to change, if you want others to change, Gandhi tells us you do not have to wait to see what they do. You do not have to wait on them to change. You can change how you react to them, how you talk to them, how you bless them, how you heal them, how you ask for the Holy Spirit to be with them. You don’t have to wait on the others. The question, then, is not can other people change, which is what we often think of it. But the question is, how can I change so the world will change? How can I be a blessing? How can I act as if the world was a better place and thereby make it a better place? We believe this. We believe in the incarnation. We did not have special crazy supernatural bolts of lightning from the heaven. We didn’t have worlds moving around. We didn’t have thunderclaps. We didn’t have all sorts of supernatural events. We had a person who changed the world by being that change, incarnate. God’s will lived. We believe that a person can change the world. And we believe that we have the ministry of that person within us, as well; that we can be people that live and believe and act and treat others so that they are free to change, so that together we can change the world. Can people change? If we do. Michael Jackson had several songs, several number one songs, great career as a musician. There’s a song that was number one, the first song he did not write. He did not write the song “Man in the Mirror.” It was written by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. But it may have been his favorite. It was definitely his most spiritual. He even got a church choir to help him sing it and present it. And I couldn’t help but think of that when I read about Gandhi saying, “We but mirror the world.” Here are some lines from “Man in the Mirror” by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett: “I see the kids in the street with not enough to eat. Who am I to be blind, pretending not to see their needs? I’m starting with the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways. And no message could have been any clearer, if you want to make the world a better place. Take a look at yourself, and then make a change.” Performed by Philosopher and prophet Michael Jackson. The world can change. People can change, if you do. Amen. Post differs from the recording with some repeats and speaking errors edited out. Transcription done by edigitaltranscription.com Recommended for fast, accurate, and patient transcriptions. Christy Ramsey. Some rights reserved. This work is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

Songwriter and producer Glen Ballard discusses the writing of classic songs like ‘What’s On Your Mind’ (George Benson), ‘Dance Electric’ (The Pointer Sisters), ‘Man in the Mirror’ (Michael Jackson), ‘Hold On’ (Wilson Phillips), ‘I Wonder Why’ (Curtis Stigers) and ‘Pink’ (Aerosmith). Marking the 20th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill, Glen also talks in detail about co-writing and producing the landmark Alanis Morissette album, including songs like ‘Ironic’, ‘You Oughta Know’ and ‘Head Over Feet’.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) NOISES OFF, by Michael Frayn, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis; (2) ROMEO AND JULIET, by William Shakespeare, at St. Louis Shakespeare; (3) THE PRICE, by Arthur Miller, at the New Jewish Theatre; (4) GHOST THE MUSICAL, by Bruce Joel Rubin, Dave Stewart & Glen Ballard, at Peabody Opera House; (5) BETRAYAL, by Harold Pinter, at Washington Univ.; (6) BRIEFS: A FESTIVAL OF SHORT LBGT PLAYS at That Uppity Theatre Co. & Vital VOICE Magazine; (7) RECKLESS, by Craig Lucas, at the Webster Univ. Conservatory; and (8) FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, by Alan Ball, at St. Louis Univ.

Acknowledged as one of the American media's foremost authorities on popular music and songwriters, Dan Kimpel contributes to a dizzying variety of print and electronic mediums: books, interactive CD's, magazines, web sites, feature films, videos and new media. His recent interview subjects include Natalie Cole, Ringo Starr, Akon, Bobby Brown, Ne-Yo, Melissa Etheridge, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, Green Day, Usher, Alicia Keys, Metallica, Jason Mraz and Black Eyed Peas. Over six years, passengers on United Airlines heard Kimpel's incisive interviews with hit songwriters and recording artists worldwide on The United Entertainment Network. In addition, he has written, produced and/or voiced segments for TED, Regal Cinemas, and the presidential and vice presidential planes, Air Force One and Two. In 2008, under the auspices of DMI Music and Media Solutions, Dan began conducting interviews for Delta Airlines in-flight audio service, Delta On Air, co-hosting a show with Natalie Cole to debut her two time Grammy-Award winning album Still Unforgettable. In print, Dan contributes cover features to the west coast trade publication Music Connection magazine, plus a regular column, “Song Biz,” that includes a profile of a writer or composer in each issue. To date, Dan has conducted over 300 interviews for the magazine covering such diverse talents as Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morissette, Randy Newman, Glen Ballard, John Mayer, Jill Scott and Rufus Wainwright. Other publications that feature his writing include BMI World, ASCAP Playback, Grammy, SESAC Magazine, Film Music and American Songwriter. Dan's book on maximizing personal relationships, Networking Strategies For The New Music Business (ArtistPro/Thomson) is the follow up to his best-selling title, Networking in the Music Business. Over five years, he conducted a weeklong master class on networking at Sir Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) in the UK.

Glen Ballard.