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Ed Mundell, Leaving Monster Magnet after 18 Years: "I don't seek out approval anymore..." Jun 22, 2021

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Ed shares loads of cool stories about crazy rock and roll stuff that happened all over the world, the REAL reason why he left Monster Magnet after 18 years, Monster Magnet's unique concert rider, playing in front of 200,000 people at a festival in Spain when he was only 22, some great vintage gear he has, the set up he used with Monster Magnet, and what he's grateful for today. VERY cool call with one of the modern stoner / psychedelic rock pioneers:

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Ed was the lead guitar player for Monster Magnet from 1992 - 2010, playing on 7LPs and touring the world many times over. He's also the founder of The Atomic Bitchwax, 9 Chambers, and The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic. Ed's opened for Aerosmith, Eddie Van Halen, Metallica, Screaming Trees, Marilyn Manson… he's played with Warren Haynes, Gregg Allman, Wayne Kramer, Vinny Appice, Jorgen Carlsson and of course, Dave Wyndorf in Monster Magnet

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Donny McCaslin, "You don't know if you'll ever have this moment again" Jun 21, 2021

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On this Donny McCaslin interview, overcoming early childhood struggles and how this changed his life, playing Monterey Jazz Festival (3 times) while in high school, why he "Always wanted to move to New York City…" getting his career started and having the courage to make the move from side-man to artist, working with David Bowie and Bowie's influence on Donny's music, getting out of his comfort zone and making an unconventional LP ("Blow"), mistakes made, family, why you should (and shouldn't) become a musician, sports, "jazz babies," mellowing out, and why "All we have is now…" Great convo, super genuine

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Donny McCaslin is a jazz saxophonist who grew up gigging with his father's jazz ensembles, then attended Berklee College of Music. He's been a NYC side man since the early 90's, playing on hundreds of records for artists including Dave Douglas, The Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, Bobby McFerrin, Sun Kill Moon, and many others. Starting in the late 90's, Donny became a solo artist and has released 13 LPs since that time, featuring great musicians on all of them. Donny's also a 3-time Grammy Nominee, twice for Best Improvised Jazz Solo and once for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo

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Chris Latham, Beasto Blanco "I'm not a quitter..." Jun 17, 2021

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Chris is the lead guitarist and co-writer for Beasto Blanco, and also has a successful business licensing music to corporations, film & TV. Chris talks about growing up in a tiny town in remote Alaska, dealing with personal tragedies, having realistic expectations in the music business, interesting childhood pastimes and more. Very cool and sincere convo, a MUST listen:

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Ray Luzier: Korn, David Lee Roth, KXM "It got me to open my heart more than I ever thought I could ..." Jun 15, 2021

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Ray talks about growing up on a large farm in rural PA, the impact Musician's Institute had on his career, stories about David Lee Roth, Jake E. Lee and an amazingly unlikely hook-up with Korn… (finally) being accepted by Korn fans, the music business, being a dad, staying true to yourself and LOADS more great stuff. VERY candid convo!

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A full band member of Korn, Ray Luzier also played w Steel Panther (6 yrs), David Lee Roth (8 yrs), Jake E Lee (in Wicked Alliance, for 2 yrs), Army of Anyone (2 yrs w/ members of Stone Temple Pilots & Filter), and is currently also a part of KXM (w/ Dug Pinnick & George Lynch), and Jonathan Davis' solo band (w Chris Nix & Brian Allen)

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Lawrence Katz: Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Whole Damn Mess "Be happy with who you are...:" Jun 10, 2021

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A full member of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones since 2000, Lawrence is also an LA session player who's also licensed music for commercials, film and TV. Really relaxed and fun interview, Lawrence shares loads of cool stories about his many moves and why he made them, how he got into licensing music, dealing with a low point in his music career when he first moved to LA, being more positive, and more

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Diego Garcia: El Twanguero, "Being a good instrumentalist is not about having technique. It's about having your emotions connected with your instrument..." Jun 08, 2021

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Easygoing and happy, Diego talks about leaving Madrid to move to NY, moving back to Spain and eventually landing in LA. Why his parents encouraged him to study guitar as a young child, organizational challenges of being a band leader, playing with a 2mm pick and 12's, why guitar truly makes him feel "Free," and more

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Known as El Twanguero, Diego Garcia has a unique style which blends Spanish guitar, classical, American folk, surf music, flamenco, tango, and fingerpicking. One of the most unique and talented players around, Diego began studying classical guitar in Valencia, Spain, under a student of Segovia

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Ricky Warwick: "I was a loner and a dreamer - and I was done with music..." Jun 04, 2021

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On this Ricky Warwick interview, one day he's plowing fields on his fathers farm and 6 days later he's opening up for David Bowie in front of 85,000 people… growing up in rural Ireland & Scotland & moving to LA, how he "fell into" singing, taking responsibility for himself and realizing a low point in life was within his grasp to change, why "You can't kid yourself…" Forming Black Star Riders and the challenges of getting that band launched, testing the waters in Nashville, tearing it up on stage (literally) with The Almighty, being a dad, not giving up, tolerance, humility, seizing life while you can, learning to say "No," enjoying life and LOADS more. SUPER cool, awesome vibe and incredibly freaking REAL, a must listen!

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Originally from Northern Ireland, Ricky Warwick is a guitarist, songwriter and singer with one of the best voices in Rock n Roll. Ricky co-founded The Almighty, a hard rock band w punk influences, in Glasgow, Scotland. The band released 10, Top 40 singles & 4, Top 20 LPs in the UK. Ricky is also the frontman, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter for Black Star Riders. BSR has released 4 incredible LPs. Among them, 2 U.K. top 15 albums and one U.K. top 10 album. In total, Ricky has released a dozen LPs with The Almighty, 4 LPs with Black Star Rices, and 9 solo LPs, including his most recent LP, When Life Was Hard & Fast, produced by Keith Nelson, guitarist and founder of Buckcherry.

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Lou Toomey: Keith Whitley, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn Jun 03, 2021

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Lou played with Keith Whitley, and 10 years each for both Brooks & Dunn and Faith Hill. The son of a truck driver, Lou's toured all over the world and has experienced both extreme highs and extreme lows, which he shares in this interview. Lou talks about how Keith Whitley's death impacted him, working with Billy Gibbons, his absolutely crazy first professional touring gig… not putting all your eggs in one basket, best decision he ever made, what he learned about himself when his parents passed, and much more cool stuff. VERY open convo

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Angie Swan: David Byrne, CeeLo Green, Macy Gray Jun 01, 2021

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Angie toured the UK while still a student at Berklee, and then fast-tracked it to LA. She keeps it 100% REAL during this convo, talking about the tremendous highs and low lows she's experienced… challenges of being a black woman in the music business, how she wound up working with CeeLo Green and David Byrne, growing up in Milwaukee, most important business lessons she learned, almost losing her life in India, getting along with others, and LOADS more cool stuff in this fast-paced & very interesting chat:

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Greg Leisz: "I'm more grateful for what I have..." May 31, 2021

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On this Greg Leisz interview, how playing with artists like Dave Alvin, k.d. Lang, Matthew Sweet, Bill Frisell, Charles Lloyd & others, helped shape his career… Greg didn't get into playing as a session player till he was nearly in his 40's and he shares why he "stuck it out"... Playing with Jackson Browne, Eric Clapton, Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, Ted Hawkins, Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, Joni Mitchell, Brian Blade, his weirdest gig ever (for a nudist colony!)... Understanding his own abilities, getting out of his comfort zone, Peru, maintaining your sense of wonder, and loads more. Lovely conversation with this music legend

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Greg Leisz is a songwriter, sideman, and producer who pays guitar, dobro, mandolin, lap steel and pedal steel guitar. In a successful session and side-man career that's spanned over 40 years, the diversity of music Greg's played on is pretty incredible. Greg's toured or recorded with Dave Alvin (The Blasters), kd Lang (close to 20 years), Ray LaMontagne, Eric Clapton, Jackson Browne (on & off for 20 years), Bill Frisell, Beck, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Joe Cocker, John Fogerty, John Mayer, Joni Mitchell, Lucinda Williams, Robert Plant, Ryan Adams, Sheryl Crow, Neal Casal, The Bangles, The Jayhawks, Smashing Pumpkins, Wilco, Randy Newman, Matthew Sweet, Chris Botti, Brian Wilson, Daft Punk, Bonnie Raitt, Ted Hawkins (Next Hundred Years), Indigo Girls, Jorma Kaukonen, Joe Walsh, Willie Nelson, Morrissey and literally several hundred, if not thousands of others.

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