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Legendary L.A. punk rockers X began their career in 1977, and this month they released the ninth album, Smoke & Fiction (Fat Possum Records). Founder members John Doe and Exene Cervenka are here to talk about their long and storied career, and the significance of an album they are calling their "farewell." Record Store Day co-founder Carrie Colliton returns to add to our ongoing conversation about the end of musical genres, and to remember a dear departed member of the RSD community. The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com) Sponsored by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (dogfish.com), Tito's Handmade Vodka (titosvodka.com), RSDMRKT.com, and Furnace Record Pressing, the official vinyl pressing plant of Record Store Day. Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends.
Rock Hall voter and our friend, Tom DeSavia, sits at the table and we go over the ballot.Books by Tom & John DoeUnder the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. PunkMore Fun In the New World#rockhallEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy
El Vez, known for decades as “The Mexican Elvis” is a rockstar, cultural phenomenon and the alter ego of early West Coast punk rock icon Robert Lopez of The Zeros and later, Catholic Discipline. But that's not even close where it stops. He's not just a singer and songwriter, he wrote his own chapter in John Doe and Tom Desavia's “Under The Big Black Sun”. He's also an artistc workaholic with multiple projects going at once. He fronts The Little Richards, recently did a tribute show covering the songs of LA punk icons The Screamers, and is touring Spain with Los Straightjackets. In this episode, Robert and lifelong pal hostess Pleasant Gehman chat about the gloomy storytelling show he created, “The Unhappy Hour” featuring his dark humor and dirge-like renditions of 70's pop hits. They get into their shared experiences during Elvis Week the early 1990s as well as in the 70's LA punk scene, specifically the infamous night at The Orpheum Theater, where The Germs made their first appearance ever and the Zeros made their first Los Angeles appearance and wound up getting signed on the spot by Bomp! Records...plus much more.Website: www.elvez.netInstagram: @elvezofficial , @mr.rpbertlopez
El Vez, known for decades as “The Mexican Elvis” is a rockstar, cultural phenomenon and the alter ego of early West Coast punk rock icon Robert Lopez of The Zeros and later, Catholic Discipline. But that's not even close where it stops. He's not just a singer and songwriter, he wrote his own chapter in John Doe and Tom Desavia's “Under The Big Black Sun”. He's also an artistc workaholic with multiple projects going at once. He fronts The Little Richards, recently did a tribute show covering the songs of LA punk icons The Screamers, and is touring Spain with Los Straightjackets. In this episode, Robert and lifelong pal hostess Pleasant Gehman chat about the gloomy storytelling show he created, “The Unhappy Hour” featuring his dark humor and dirge-like renditions of 70's pop hits. They get into their shared experiences during Elvis Week the early 1990s as well as in the 70's LA punk scene, specifically the infamous night at The Orpheum Theater, where The Germs made their first appearance ever and the Zeros made their first Los Angeles appearance and wound up getting signed on the spot by Bomp! Records...plus much more. Website: www.elvez.net Instagram: @elvezofficial , @mr.rpbertlopez
El Vez, known for decades as “The Mexican Elvis” is a rockstar, cultural phenomenon and the alter ego of early West Coast punk rock icon Robert Lopez of The Zeros and later, Catholic Discipline. But that's not even close where it stops. He's not just a singer and songwriter, he wrote his own chapter in John Doe and Tom Desavia's “Under The Big Black Sun”. He's also an artistc workaholic with multiple projects going at once. He fronts The Little Richards, recently did a tribute show covering the songs of LA punk icons The Screamers, and is touring Spain with Los Straightjackets. In this episode, Robert and lifelong pal hostess Pleasant Gehman chat about the gloomy storytelling show he created, “The Unhappy Hour” featuring his dark humor and dirge-like renditions of 70's pop hits. They get into their shared experiences during Elvis Week the early 1990s as well as in the 70's LA punk scene, specifically the infamous night at The Orpheum Theater, where The Germs made their first appearance ever and the Zeros made their first Los Angeles appearance and wound up getting signed on the spot by Bomp! Records...plus much more.Website: www.elvez.netInstagram: @elvezofficial , @mr.rpbertlopez
Episode 88 and Wendi and Dfernando's guest interview is multi-disciplinary artist, writer, professional dancer, actor, psychic, musician and painter Pleasant Gehman. A Hollywood rock ‘n' roll icon, during the 1970s, she was one of the first punks in Los Angeles, documenting the scene she helped create in her fanzine LOBOTOMY, which lead to writing for the top mainstream rock publications. During the 1980s, she toured fronting her three bands, all of whom released multiple recordings: Screamin' Sirens, The Ringling Sisters and Honk If Yer Horny. Concurrently, she was the talent booker for the seminal Los Angeles “alternative” clubs Cathay De Grande and Raji's.Since the early 1990s, under the stage name Princess Farhana, she has appeared internationally as a professional belly dance and burlesque performer and teacher, touring in Egypt, Turkey, China, Australia, and constantly across Europe, the United Kingdom and North America. She's danced and acted in numerous motion pictures, in music videos and on television shows and has been featured in many documentaries on belly dance and burlesque, performing and as an interview subject. In 2009, she was the star of Steve Balderson's feature-length documentary UNDERBELLY: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF PRINCESS FARHANA, released worldwide in theaters as well as on DVD. A practicing witch, her work as a psychic, intuitive Tarot reader and energy healer has been life-long; she currently shares her gifts with clients worldwide. From the age of sixteen onwards, Pleasant has been a journalist and cultural commentator with literally thousands of articles published nationally and internationally on everything from rock ‘n' roll to the paranormal, from magic to homeless teenagers. Her memoirs, short stories and poetry have been widely anthologized and many works were recorded on her spoken word CD Ruined. In March 2020, she launched the popular podcast THE DEVIL'S MUSIC, which explores the intersection of rock'n'roll and the occult. It is available across all podcasting platforms. Pleasant is the author and/or editor of eight books, including THE BELLY DANCE HANDBOOK and the memoir SHOWGIRL CONFIDENTIAL: MY LIFE ONSTAGE, BACKSTAGE AND ON THE ROAD.Her latest book ROCK 'N' ROLL WITCH: A MEMOIR OF SEX MAGICK, DRUGS AND ROCK 'N' ROLL, is a memoir of her astonishing life, where music and the unexplained have been constants for decades. Her supernatural experiences unfold to a soundtrack of old school punk, 50's rockabilly, vintage blues, classic rock and girl groups. Stranger than fiction, her true stories of spirit encounters, synchronicity and her own psychic abilities are populated with the friends who also experienced them, including The Go-Go's, The Cramps, The Germs, The Gun Club, The Blasters and many more. Her writing is riveting, loaded with humor and extraordinary details that will make readers question their own reality.She authored her own chapters in John Doe and Tom Desavia's UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF LA PUNK and MORE FUN IN THE NEW WORLD: THE UNMAKING AND LEGACY OF LA PUNK. She currently hosts BELL, BOOK & CANDLE - an occult burlesque show at El Cid in Los Angeles that is held every third Wednesday of every month. Pleasant lives in Hollywood, California, with four spoiled rescue cats.Also on Episode 88, Dfernando and Wendi celebrate his new status as a new Californian and their weekend attending the play TILDA SWINTON ANSWERS AN AD ON CRAIGSLIST (at Los Angeles' Casita Del Campo) written by past guest Byron Lane and starring (another past guest) Tom Lenk. And Wendi mentions she spoke on Lux ATL's MAKE IT HAPPEN VIRTUAL RETREAT. Watch Wendi and Dfernando and their TEAM GENERATION RIPE: Greg Covey, Shelley McLendon and Ponciana Badia on Season 7 Episode 2 of CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD - now on ABC OnDemand and Hulu and on the GENERATION RIPE website. Follow us on our Instagram:Wendi McLendon-CoveyDfernando ZarembaGENERATION RIPE... and our guest Pleasant Gehman, her Twitter, and her Facebook page. Remember to subscribe to GENERATION RIPEAnd rate & leave us a review by clicking HERE!Visit Dfernando Zaremba's website: dfernandozaremba.com
Steve Cooper talks with musician/actor/poet/writer John Doe. John is best known for being a co-founder of the legendary LA punk band X, of which he is still an active member. His musical performances and compositions span rock, punk, country and folk music genres. As an actor, he has dozens of television appearances and several movies to his credit, including the role of Jeff Parker in the television series Roswell. In addition to X, Doe performs with the country-folk-punk band the Knitters and has released 14 records as a solo artist. He also wrote with co-author Tom DeSavia two books that compiled stories about the LA punk rock scene from 1977 to 1983.
Author and music publisher Tom DeSavia reminisces about his decades long connection to quintessential LA punk band X and their 1981 release Wild Gift. Follow Tom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desavia Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tdesavia Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshadammeyers/ Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshAdamMeyers Follow Josh on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshameyers Follow The 500 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the500podcast/ Follow The 500 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/the500podcast Follow The 500 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The500PodcastWithJAM/ Email the show: 500podcast@gmail.com Check the show website: http://the500podcast.com
Erica Krusen, Managing Director, Mental Health & Addiction Services at MusiCares Foundation joins us for a Special Edition of Gone In 30 Minutes. MusiCares helps the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community. Founded by the Recording Academy in 1989 as a U.S. based, independent 501(c)(3) charity, MusiCares safeguards the well-being of all music people through direct financial grant programs, networks of support resources, and tailored crisis relief efforts. Join us as Erica delights us with her positive outlook on life and the music industry.Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.
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Eliot Zigmund, American jazz drummer best known for being one-third of Bill Evans’ legendary Trio (as well as stints with Jim Hall, Chet Baker, Stan Getz and so many others), joins us this week on GITM. Zigmund describes auditioning for Bill Evans at the Village Vanguard in front of a live audience, the experience of gigging 5-6 nights per week and the art of playing with the incomparable Vince Guaraldi. Likening his role to that of a carpenter, Eliot shares thoughts on leaving space and adding color to the immortal Evans’ Trio performances.This week we are also joined by jazz producer Nick Phillips!
Award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods—who splits his time between Toronto and Nashville —has been rapidly garnering esteem for his heart-tuggingly beautiful ballads, like the recently released duet “IOWA” (which Wheel of Fortune would credit in the form of Before and After “Aoife O'Donovan Woods”). In this latest installment of GITM, with additional guest-host Brad Kennard, Woods sits down to chat about a songwriter’s unique challenges in the age of Covid, his unique and exciting collaborations with dancers and visual artists around the world, and the ethos behind his own record label. Fun is abound, with dichotomies of relief/revenge, hospitality/rudeness and kindness/cruelty swung around freely like confetti. It’s a party!
Indie legend Brian Ritchie of Violent Femmes appears on the latest installment of Gone In 30 Minutes to chat about life on the big, blue(ish) marble. A seminal figure of punk, Ritchie thinks back to his upbringing in Milwaukee, the band’s…let’s say…less-than-ideal deal with Slash Records and the incessant nature of music itself. And Ritchie hasn’t stopped either—in addition to curating for annual music and arts festival MONA FOMA, in his homeland of Tasmania, he’s been broadcasting daily performances so we never lose touch of that “American Music.”
Los Angeles-based Sean and Sara Watkins (of GRAMMY®-Award-winning Nickel Creek) share how their musical neighborhood has contracted and expanded over the past year. The brother-sister pair (their album "brother sister" came out in 2020) has taken Watkins Family Hour—their well-loved variety show in residence at Largo for the last 20 years—to Sean’s backyard, where they’ve livestreamed intimate, socially distanced concerts via Patreon. They discuss holding communal space for their Largo family while opening the doors to new friends outside LA and muse on the ways in which lockdown has afforded us a deeper capacity for feeling (are we all crying more?). Finally, they offer a tender reflection on their dear late friend, drummer Don Heffington.
We all know Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra at one point was doing pretty "good." In this (quite possibly most hilarious) edition of GITM, we find out how the man, myth and legend is doing now. (Spoiler alert—pretty fabulous.) With a solo album recently behind his sails (Anywhere You Go), the Pilgrimage Festival co-founder, unparalleled skilled mimic (watch for an unmissable impromptu GITM theme song) and consummate “palaverer” shares his preferred hugging style, thoughts on everything from bubble-machines to electric bikes and unique insight into the power of positive thinking.
Neal Francis was just ramping up on the road to promote his critically acclaimed debut album Changes when 2020 pulled the brakes. In a year that would have found the funky, New Orleans-inspired keyboardist/singer-songwriter on stage in Europe and Japan, he instead holed up in his beloved hometown of Chicago, taking the opportunity to teach himself reel-to-reel to recording while completing his yet-to-be-released sophomore album on Otari 8-track. A lover of analog and retro, Francis takes us back in time to his childhood music roots, where he was messing around on the piano by age 2 and soon devouring his father’s eclectic record collection and wearing out a compilation cassette of soul music. He reveals the film that gave him the rock ’n’ roll bug at age 7, the cover you least expect him to play today and his optimistic approach to life’s many curveballs.
Tune in as Allison Russell and JT Nero discuss their song writing process and the life experiences that inspired upcoming album, Outside Child (produced by Dan Knobler). Russell’s startlingly honest and endearing premiere solo album, to be released this Spring on Fantasy Records, allows us to imagine the beauty of possibilities and to envision the promise of an ultra-bright horizon.
Jimmy LaValle, best known for his ambient and visually innovative synth-driven music as The Album Leaf, takes a step back from his ever-evolving tree of ethereal patchwork to talk about life as a composer, collaborator and artist. Remaining prolific as ever, LaValle shares his experiences writing music remotely, keeping a pulse on exciting reissues and embarking on a unique exploration with a Nigerian dance duo of siblings. Get nice and cozy, but forget complacency—once again, it’s time to turn over a new leaf…
Author and music industry exec Tom DeSavia explains his unholy love and obsession for X.More Fun in the New World: The Unmaking and Legacy of L.A. Punk*support the show https://www.patreon.com/thebrandocast*visit http://thebrandocast.com
Gone in 30 Minutes Season Two begins with Fantasy Records’ acclaimed genre-bending singer-songwriter, Valerie June. On the heels of her latest release, The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers, produced by Jack Splash (Kendrick Lamar, Alicia Keys, John Legend) and June herself, she shares the creative methods that drive her artistic vision—including the reason she originally kept her desire to be a singer a secret and revealing the instrument she’d love to master. With exceptional humility and effervescent vim, Valerie June reminds us all, when the heaviness of the world gets you down, never stop dreaming.
GRAMMY®-winning songwriter and lead singer of Semisonic, Dan Wilson, shares stories of collaborating with Carole King and The (then, Dixie) Chicks. Currently writing an ambient soundscape inspired by a trip to Alaska, while pining to get back on the road to perform live again, Dan reminds us why you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here!Presented by Craft Recordings, Gone in 30 Minutes is a Podcast and Video Series limited to a 25-minute remote interview, ending with a 5-minute Lightning Round of inventive questions, often leading to delightfully surprising answers. Featuring guests from around the world and throughout the Concord family, industry veteran and GRAMMY®-nominated host Tom DeSavia, leads guests through a casual conversation about what they’re up to right now. You never know what’s in store for you next!Host Tom DeSavia is currently SVP of A&R at Concord Music Publishing, based in Los Angeles. DeSavia has also co-authored two bestselling books about the Los Angeles punk rock scene with punk legend John Doe from X, 2016's "Under the Big Black Sun" and 2019's "More Fun in the New World".#GoneIn30Mins #CraftRecordings #DanWilsonMusic #SemisonicBand
American composer, conductor, orchestrator and musician, Tom Kitt, talks of his experiences helping to transform iconic Pop albums Jagged Little Pill and American Idiot for stage. Listen as Tom describes how today’s social awakening has led him from a temporary stall to urgent creativity. With two Tony Awards and a Pulitzer, you're our Superhero, Tom!
We're honored to have the legendary Mr. William Bell as our guest! One of the architects of the unmistakable Stax sound, Mr. Bell shares some stories from his incredible life in music. Join us as we spend 30 fascinating minutes with the GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter and singer of countless soul, pop and blues classics, ranging from "You Don't Miss Your Water" to "Born Under a Bad Sign." Presented by Craft Recordings, Gone in 30 Minutes is a Podcast and Video Series limited to a 25-minute remote interview, ending with a 5-minute Lightning Round of inventive questions, often leading to delightfully surprising answers. Featuring guests from around the world and throughout the Concord family, industry veteran and GRAMMY®-nominated host Tom DeSavia, leads guests through a casual conversation about what they’re up to right now. You never know what’s in store for you next! Host Tom DeSavia is currently SVP of A&R at Concord Music Publishing, based in Los Angeles. DeSavia has also co-authored two bestselling books about the Los Angeles punk rock scene with punk legend John Doe from X, 2016's "Under the Big Black Sun" and 2019's "More Fun in the New World".
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown, describes the long-term creative process behind his new children’s project, Wild Symphony. Having written the story and composed the accompanying classical music, Dan has literally orchestrated the perfect story time adventure from every angle. Stay tuned for Dan’s surprising thoughts on professional football and hint about his next novel!Presented by Craft Recordings, Gone in 30 Minutes is a Podcast and Video Series limited to a 25-minute remote interview, ending with a 5-minute Lightning Round of inventive questions, often leading to delightfully surprising answers. Featuring guests from around the world and throughout the Concord family, industry veteran and GRAMMY®-nominated host Tom DeSavia, leads guests through a casual conversation about what they’re up to right now. You never know what’s in store for you next!Host Tom DeSavia is currently SVP of A&R at Concord Music Publishing, based in Los Angeles. DeSavia has also co-authored two bestselling books about the Los Angeles punk rock scene with punk legend John Doe from X, 2016's "Under the Big Black Sun" and 2019's "More Fun in the New World".#GoneIn30Mins #CraftRecordings #DanBrown #penguinrandomhouse #randomhousekids #wildsymphony
Matt Berninger talks about the unique life experiences that led to recording his latest release as a solo artist ‘Serpentine Prison’ with the legendary Booker T. Jones, and about his process for finding a creative exploratory space while touring with The National. Listen as Matt describes what he was like as a child, the music he listened to growing up, and the moment he realized how fun it is to make music. If only we had better hats!Presented by Craft Recordings, Gone in 30 Minutes is a Podcast and Video Series limited to a 25-minute remote interview, ending with a 5-minute Lightning Round of inventive questions, often leading to delightfully surprising answers. Featuring guests from around the world and throughout the Concord family, industry veteran and GRAMMY®-nominated host Tom DeSavia, leads guests through a casual conversation about what they’re up to right now. You never know what’s in store for you next!Host Tom DeSavia is currently SVP of A&R at Concord Music Publishing, based in Los Angeles. DeSavia has also co-authored two bestselling books about the Los Angeles punk rock scene with punk legend John Doe from X, 2016's "Under the Big Black Sun" and 2019's "More Fun in the New World".#GoneIn30Mins #CraftRecordings #MattBerninger #ConcordMusicPublishing #ConcordRecords
English musician and producer, Mr Hudson, describes being “high-end homeless” as he leaves LA for London, only to be grounded by the pandemic. From growing up in the Metal scene in Birmingham to being signed by Kanye West to G.O.O.D. Music, hear how Mr Hudson launched his career from the most humble of beginnings to working with music’s all-stars including Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Jay-Z, Duran Duran, Janelle Monae, Idres Elba, Chance The Rapper, Frank Ocean, Miley Cirus, DJ Snake, and Future – to name a few. Here’s to making the most of having the right girl break your heart!Presented by Craft Recordings, Gone in 30 Minutes is a Podcast and Video Series limited to a 25-minute remote interview, ending with a 5-minute Lightning Round of inventive questions, often leading to delightfully surprising answers. Featuring guests from around the world and throughout the Concord family, industry veteran and GRAMMY®-nominated host Tom DeSavia, leads guests through a casual conversation about what they’re up to right now. You never know what’s in store for you next!Host Tom DeSavia is currently SVP of A&R at Concord Music Publishing, based in Los Angeles. DeSavia has also co-authored two bestselling books about the Los Angeles punk rock scene with punk legend John Doe from X, 2016's "Under the Big Black Sun" and 2019's "More Fun in the New World".#GoneIn30Mins #CraftRecordings #MrHudson #ConcordMusicPublishingCheck out Mr Hudson’s latest sample pack with Splice: http://on.splice.com/mr-hudson-vol-2-pack
American musician, singer and songwriter, George Thorogood, talks about grabbing the brass ring in life and how things changed after touring with The Rolling Stones. Framed by the upcoming release of the rockin’ George Thorogood and The Destroyers Live in Boston 1982: The Complete Concert album, this Bad To The Bone legend reminds us of the constant influence of music on our lives, and that while some trips are not necessary, every party needs a beer!
GRAMMY®-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre joins us for a chat covering everything from the benefit of choir singing on the mind, body and soul to being weighed down by comical levels of dysfunctional empathy. Join us for a conversation that bridges more distance and hits more high notes than a virtual choir!
Enjoy this spirited account of the state of the entertainment business, comparing the smoke and mirrors of yesteryear to the ubiquitous access of today. Matt describes finding comfort in the "human dignity of imperfection" and solace in the fact that humans always do the right thing - just at the last minute. (Warning: Explicit language)Presented by Craft Recordings, Gone in 30 Minutes is a Podcast and Video Series limited to a 25-minute remote interview, ending with a 5-minute Lightning Round of inventive questions, often leading to delightfully surprising answers. Featuring guests from around the world and throughout the Concord family, industry veteran and GRAMMY®-nominated host Tom DeSavia, leads guests through a casual conversation about what they’re up to right now. You never know what’s in store for you next!Host Tom DeSavia is currently SVP of A&R at Concord Music Publishing, based in Los Angeles. DeSavia has also co-authored two bestselling books about the Los Angeles punk rock scene with punk legend John Doe from X, 2016's "Under the Big Black Sun" and 2019's "More Fun in the New World".#GoneIn30Mins #CraftRecordings #MattNathanson #ConcordMusicPublishing #Concord
Multi-platinum selling songwriter and one of the most in-demand top-liners, Fiona Bevan, has written with or for artists such as Ed Sheeran, One Direction, The Shires, James Morrison, Tom Walker, Lewis Capaldi, Aurora, Natalie Prass, Backstreet Boys, Steps, Mika, and 5 Seconds of Summer just to name a few. Fiona shines her sparkling light on everything from her “artist origin story” to building a loving community during the pandemic via live stream performances from her flat. Stay tuned to hear more about her musical influences and how, as a female songwriter and performer, Fiona calls upon her “Pantheon of goddesses” (Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Joannna Newsom, Björk, Billie Holiday, and more) before going on stage.Presented by Craft Recordings, Gone in 30 Minutes is a Podcast and Video Series limited to a 25-minute remote interview, ending with a 5-minute Lightning Round of inventive questions, often leading to delightfully surprising answers. Featuring guests from around the world and throughout the Concord family, industry veteran and GRAMMY®-nominated host Tom DeSavia, leads guests through a casual conversation about what they’re up to right now. You never know what’s in store for you next!Host Tom DeSavia is currently SVP of A&R at Concord Music Publishing, based in Los Angeles. DeSavia has also co-authored two bestselling books about the Los Angeles punk rock scene with punk legend John Doe from X, 2016's "Under the Big Black Sun" and 2019's "More Fun in the New World".#GoneIn30Mins #CraftRecordings #FionaBevan #ConcordMusicPublishing #Concord
Esteemed Mexican musician, songwriter and record producer, Camilo Lara (of Mexican Institute of Sound and Mexrissey) shares confessions of his childhood and his unlikely introduction to punk music. Camilo talks about his diplomatic position as a cultural advisor on Pixar’s 3D computer-animated film, Coco, released by Walt Disney Pictures; and how he was surprised to see a ‘skinny’ animated version of himself! Listen as this GRAMMY®-nominated artist speaks of expanding the definition of international music and pizza toppings alike!Presented by Craft Recordings, Gone in 30 Minutes is a Podcast and Video Series limited to a 25-minute remote interview, ending with a 5-minute Lightning Round of inventive questions, often leading to delightfully surprising answers. Featuring guests from around the world and throughout the Concord family, industry veteran and GRAMMY®-nominated host Tom DeSavia, leads guests through a casual conversation about what they’re up to right now. You never know what’s in store for you next!Host Tom DeSavia is currently SVP of A&R at Concord Music Publishing, based in Los Angeles. DeSavia has also co-authored two bestselling books about the Los Angeles punk rock scene with punk legend John Doe from X, 2016's "Under the Big Black Sun" and 2019's "More Fun in the New World".This episode includes special co-host, Pablo Ahogado. Based in Miami, FL, Pablo is A&R Director for Concord Music Publishing where he oversees CMP’s Latin catalogs as well as new signings & partnerships in the Latin space.#GoneIn30Mins #CraftRecordings #CamiloLara
Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s reveals what he feels is the biggest silver lining of being at home, as well as the challenges and triumphs of performing 100 shows in the past six months. From working with GRAMMY®-winning producer Vance Powell on their latest album Twelfth; to writing a song for Pam Beesly of The Office, Rhett continues to write and perform despite writer’s block and a global pandemic. Stay tuned for insights into Ziggy the family dog, unbelievable spoon tricks, and memories from 1999, or was that 1989?!Presented by Craft Recordings, Gone in 30 Minutes is a podcast and video series limited to a 25-minute remote interview, ending with a 5-minute Lightning Round of inventive questions, often leading to delightfully surprising answers. Featuring guests from around the world and throughout the Concord family, industry veteran and GRAMMY®-nominated host Tom DeSavia, leads guests through a casual conversation about what they’re up to right now. You never know what’s in store for you next!#gonein30mins #CraftRecordings #RhettMiller #Old97s
Get an insider's view into Walshy's new world, including life in Jamaica, his passion for helping people heal through music, and his appreciation for making deep connections with new and old friends. Through it all, Walshy shares how his writing process and musical style is evolving into his best work ever under the current circumstances. Presented by Craft Recordings, Gone in 30 Minutes is a podcast and video series limited to a 25-minute remote interview, ending with a 5-minute Lightning Round of inventive questions, often leading to delightfully surprising answers. Featuring guests from around the world and throughout the Concord family, industry veteran and GRAMMY®-nominated host Tom DeSavia, leads guests through a casual conversation about what they’re up to right now. You never know what’s in store for you next!Host Tom DeSavia is currently SVP of A&R at Concord Music Publishing, based in Los Angeles. DeSavia has also co-authored two bestselling books about the Los Angeles punk rock scene with punk legend John Doe from X, 2016's "Under the Big Black Sun" and 2019's "More Fun in the New World".#CraftRecordings #GoneIn30Mins
Jody Stephens, legendary drummer and CEO of Ardent Studios, spends 30 minutes with host, Tom DeSavia. Jody shares what he’s up to right now and reflects on early days with Memphis’ legendary rock band Big Star. From upcoming new music, to his appreciation of the recent Craft Big Star reissues, Jody’s grace and gratitude solidify his standing as the undisputed nicest guy in rock ‘n’ roll.
Martin Page, legendary singer-songwriter and musician, discusses about everything from advice for songwriters during quarantine to tales of pioneering "social distanced" writing with Bernie Taupin (long-time collaborator with Sir Elton John) in the 80's. Stay tuned as Martin shares stories behind his legendary hits, favorite collaborators, and discussing the newly released song "The Big Goodbye", co-written with Robbie Williams, and recorded as a duet with Ronan Keating of Boyzone and Williams.
Singer-songwriter, Caroline Spence, of Rounder Records talks about everything from writing her first song at the age of seven, to how living in quarantine has affected her songwriting process today. Stay tuned to learn more about Caroline’s lifelong love of music, George Harrison, and what personality trait gets her in the most trouble!
In Episode 7, music publisher, record store nerd, and well-connected dude Tom DeSavia discusses crate digging, Linda Ronstadt, and working with John Doe of X on two books about L.A. punk, with special cameo performances from Doe himself, and in our record store segment, we meet Rachel Prin from The Record Exchange in Boise, Idaho, who shares tales of record shopping in Japan. Plus Carrie Colliton from RSD calls in from CES in Las Vegas to announce this year's date for Record Store Day! Sponsored by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, and Tito's Handmade Vodka.
The first wave of punk rock growled out of the economic and social malaise of New York and London in the mid-1970s. But Los Angeles played a huge role in what came next, when punk's energetic D.I.Y. ethos began to diversify, cross genres and sprawl like the vast city itself. One of the groups that sprouted in that time was the seminal punk band X. Three years ago, X's singer and bassist John Doe and music publisher Tom DeSavia pulled together first-hand accounts of the nascent scene from members of LA's tight-knit punk community. The resulting book, Under The Big Black Sun , was nominated for a Grammy.
Hey Dude, I had a blast at the book signing of "More Fun in the New World" at Vroman's. I felt a deep connection to the DIY spirit and legacy of Los Angeles, punctuated by a bear hug from John Doe of X.CHARACTERS: John Doe, Tom DeSavia, Bob Dylan, Chris Morris, Allison Anders, Louie Perez, Los Lobos, X, Woody Guthrie, Kurt Voss, Billy Zoom, Exene, Dan Klass, Krissy Teegerstrom, Jakob Dylan, Wallflowers, Ronald ReaganLOCATIONS: Los Angeles, Pasadena, Vroman's, Olympic Auditorium, Grammy Museum, UCLA, UCSB, Altadena, London, NYC, East L.A.MUSIC: More Fun in the New World, "Little John of God", A&RMOVIES/TV: Batman, Joker, "Border Radio" PODCASTS: Audio Drama, The Bitterest Pill, LA Podcasters, Beyond and Back PodcastSOUNDS: crowsGENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journalPHOTO: "John Doe Bear Hug" shot on Marisol's iPhone5sRECORDED: September 6, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.
Hey Dude, I had a blast at the book signing of "More Fun in the New World" at Vroman's. I felt a deep connection to the DIY spirit and legacy of Los Angeles, punctuated by a bear hug from John Doe of X. CHARACTERS: John Doe, Tom DeSavia, Bob Dylan, Chris Morris, Allison Anders, Louie Perez, Los Lobos, X, Woody Guthrie, Kurt Voss, Billy Zoom, Exene, Dan Klass, Krissy Teegerstrom, Jakob Dylan, Wallflowers, Ronald Reagan LOCATIONS: Los Angeles, Pasadena, Vroman's, Olympic Auditorium, Grammy Museum, UCLA, UCSB, Altadena, London, NYC, East L.A. MUSIC: More Fun in the New World, "Little John of God", A&R MOVIES/TV: Batman, Joker, "Border Radio" PODCASTS: Audio Drama, The Bitterest Pill, LA Podcasters, Beyond and Back Podcast SOUNDS: crows GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "John Doe Bear Hug" shot on Marisol's iPhone5s RECORDED: September 6, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.
Tosh & Kimley discuss "Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk" by John Doe with Tom DeSavia and friends. Having both experienced the L.A. Punk scene firsthand, we found this to be a nostalgic and at times underwhelming look back at a scene that defied definition with bands ranging from the pure pop of the Go-Go’s to the hardcore thrashing of Black Flag. So what is L.A. Punk? We discuss both the Hollywood and Latin influences unique to the L.A. scene as well as the strong graphic visuals and DIY aesthetic that permeated all aspects of the scene. Contributors to the book include Exene Cervenka of X, Jane Wiedlin and Charlotte Caffey of the Go-Go’s, Mike Watt of the Minutemen, and Henry Rollins to name just a few. Theme music: "Behind Our Efforts, Let There Be Found Our Efforts" by LG17
It's summertime and that means relaxing with the things you love and for that means music. Loud angry punk music to be specific. What can I tell you, I am who I am. Anyway, I'm a big fan of west coast punk, specifically the bands of the late 70's early 80's west coast punk scene. And a year ago found this amazing book by John Doe, of X, one of my favorite bands, and Tom DeSavia, a music A&R exec. The book was called Under The Big Black Sun and it was an oral history of the first three or four years of the West Coast punk scene. I tore that book, them bought and listened to the audio version, just loved it. Lo and behold, John and Tom have continued the story with Under The Big Black Sun, taking us through the 80's heyday of the scene. The book is fascinating and full of stuff that I did not know. Did you know that the Go-Go's started out as a punk band, and that they were, in fact, notoriously some of the hardest partiers in the scene? It's true. Anyway, I was performing at a club here in LA that I love called Largo and saw that John and Tom were going to be having a book event with some of the other authors from the book. Skateboard pro Tony Hawk, Charlotte Caffey of the Go-Go's, Pleasant Gehman from the Screaming Sirens, and I asked Flanagan, who runs Largo, if the event was sold out. He asked me if I'd like to moderate it. I tried my best to act cool, and I did and we recorded it and here it's here. Now, one of the kids who grew up in the San Fernando valley in the early 80's who listened to that music and went onto form his own band was Rob Zabrecky. Rob became the front man of Possum Dixon in the mid '90s and, well, to know about his life, by all forms of rationale and logic, eh should be dead. But he ain't! And to see where he has ended up in life… He's here as well today to talk about his new book, Strange Cures. Anyway, this is a very special episode because all of these people are talented creative people who I look up to an admire and through this podcast have become friends and that's really the best thing there is. https://DanaGould.com
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Author and music business veteran TOM DeSAVIA joins author PAUL ZOLLO ("Conversations With Tom Petty") for a politically minded question that is answered by a Petty song performed by host ANDRAS JONES and keyboard player MARSHALL THOMPSON. Recorded on October 16, 2017 at Starburns Industries in Burbank, California. Unbeknownst to them at the time, this recording coincided with Petty's memorial at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, California. CREDITS Hosted by ANDRAS JONES With TOM DESAVIA and PAUL ZOLLO Musical Guest: ANDRAS JONES (guitar and vocals) with MARSHALL THOMPSON (keyboards) NATE HERTWEK (vocals) JEFF CLEVELAND (vocals) R8B Theme performed by: Andras Jones - Lead Vocals Marshall Thompson - Keyboards Dan Rothchild - Bass and Vocals David Goodstein - Drums and Vocals Engineered by Emma Erdbrink Mixed by Tony Householder Digital Media by Carlo Velasquez Produced by Andras Jones LINKS: RADIO8BLOG - http://www.radio8ball.com/2017/11/27/tom-petty-tribute-tom-desavia-paul-zollo-andras-jones/ TOM DeSAVIA: http://www.fidelityhigh.com/desavia/ PAUL ZOLLO: https://bluerailroad.wordpress.com/ ANDRAS JONES BANDCAMP - https://andrasjones.bandcamp.com/ R8B Website - http://www.radio8ball.com/ RADIO8BALL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/radio8ball RADIO8BALL FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/radio8ball/ RADIO8BALL TWITTER - @radio8ball RADIO8BALL INSTAGRAM - @theradio8ballshow R8B APP - http://www.radio8ball.com/the-r8b-app/ Support the show. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/radio8ball See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we take a look at the songs that define our podcast's hometown. (Well, technically we record in Burbank, but close enough.) Our choices run the gamut to sing along songs you hear after a win by our local sportsball teams to laments about the crushed spirits of dreamers who came here and became broken by the quest for fame. Also: Frank Zappa really hates the way girls from the Valley talked in the 1980s! SHOW NOTES: 2:25 - "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A. (Joint Choice) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMZi25Pq3T8 7:15 - "Screenwriter's Blue" by Soul Coughing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR9WJSX9pnU 10:19 - "Los Angeles" by X https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUiZHt6sqg4 14:18 - Get a free 30-day trial at Audible.com by going to www.audible.com/rushmore. This week's audiobook pick: "Under the Big Black Sun" by John Doe and Tom DeSavia. 16:00 - "Valley Girl" by Frank and Moon Zappa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb21lsCQ3EM 20:16 - "Celluloid Heroes" by the Kinks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTJVclgwS5g 24:03 - "I Love LA" - by Randy Newman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcADqxnQA_4 29:20 - "Desperados Under the Eaves" by Warren Zevon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0J3ossUzhU
Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, talks with Tom DeSavia, author of Under the Big Black Sun w/ John Doe and Chris Morris, author of Together Thru Life and Los Lobos: Dream in Blue.
An ongoing journey of sonic discovery and sound wisdom, fueled by passion and driven by discussion. MUSIC MATTERS brings to you a unique fly-on-the-wall glance into the voluminous and seductive world of music. For their third effort... Joe, Dave and Tim are pleased to present the following: • An exclusive interview with Violent Femmes co-founder Victor DeLorenzo... and renowned cellist Janet Schiff... collectively known as Nineteen Thirteen. We discuss and play music from their new album, "Music For Time Travel", and touch on their experience collaborating with legendary bassist, Rob Wasserman (RIP). • On-the-road shenanigans with our man-on-the-street, Dwight Yoakam's lead guitarist, Eugene Edwards. • #bandnamesthatsoundlikelawfirms • A review of the book Under The Big Black Sun by John Doe, Tom DeSavia and friends... including some exclusive ramblings by Henry Rollins. • The best new music of 2016... so far. • Also, you'll hear music from Lori Carson, Dead Rock West, Rob Perez and M² (Mark Mason). All this and more! What are you waiting for?!? Dig in!
This week Shelley & Christian discuss the early LA Punk scene through the lens of authors John Doe and Tom DeSavia, who have woven together an enthralling story of the legendary West Coast scene from 1977-1982 by enlisting the voices of people who were there. Including: Exene Cervenka (X), Henry Rollins (Black Flag), Mike Watt (The Minutemen), Jane Wiedlin and Charlotte Caffey (Go-Go's), Dave Alvin (The Blasters), and many more.
Today's Guest: John Doe, singer, co-founder, X, author, Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with John Doe by clicking on the video player above! Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of aging punks who no longer take pride in torn fishnet stockings and who are using safety pins in ways they never dreamed of in 1978 … in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk by John Doe with Tom DeSavia and Friends. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above! John Doe and Exene Cervenka probably never dreamed, when they met at a Venice, California, poetry workshop in 1976, that one day they would be regarded as the core of a musical movement that shook, stirred and ripped corporate rock. I didn’t say they ultimately prevented its rise – I wish they had – but as co-founders of the LA punk band X, they built one of the first bulwarks against the tide of homogenized rock ‘n’ roll. JOHN DOE podcast excerpt: "X — our music — was always accessible. We weren’t trying to piss people off; we just did it naturally. There was no ‘marketing’; the term barely existed. The way you were DIY in those days was you went out, met people, lived your life, did your thing. I have no regrets; that’s the way you get cancer." The Westerner by John Doe. Order or download your copy today by clicking on the CD cover above! And even if youth culture didn’t ultimately heed their warnings of what lay ahead, Doe and Cervenka left us a legacy of Americana, rockabilly and rawness that stands up to whatever today’s generation of next big things might offer. More Fun in the New World by X (Expanded and Remastered Edition). Order your copy today by clicking on the album cover above
Let's just say you're one of those talky people who likes to put on a show. You know: in a barn, on a stage, over those new-fangled webby inter-tubes.Now just hold on there, future Oprah Jr. Turns out that, by merely doing that last thing–putting your face up to a USB mic and spewing your electrifying thoughts in podcast form–you're opening yourself up to legal harassment and possibly even a lawsuit. That includes me. And, if you have a podcast, that includes you, too. Where is this fuckery coming from? Turns out, it's a single company, which insists it holds a patent affecting pretty much every podcaster out there.A loyal listener of mine has heard rumors about this accused patent troll, and wrote in expressing deep concern. So I looked into it, and got more answers for you, courtesy of IP attorney Peter Toren and none other than Marc Maron, host of one of the most amazeballs podcasts ever.So there's that.Also in this episode!:Why you should stop worrying about Armie Hammer forthwith, featuring the always-plugged-in casting director Bonnie Gillespie.Why you should stop worrying about record labels forthwith, starring the fabulous music industry insider and fellow endangered podcaster Tom DeSavia.And I actually, just might, um, lose a Cage Match. Against Baby Vegas, of all people. Let's never speak of that again.So hit that there play button already!
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