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Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue Oct 18, 2021

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In a virtual interview, Scott sits with the iconic leader of Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, who has his fourth book coming out this week Oct 20th, chronicling his life before Motley Crue.
They dive into how they initially met, Nikki meeting his wife Courtney and their connection and get into all things before Motley, including his relationship with his family, how he got into music, and the music that inspired. Along they way they touch base on the writing of the book, the pandemic and life in Wyoming.
The interview will definitely need a second part as the only scratched the surface on Nikki's background, his introduction into Rock n Roll and how Motley Crue eventually formed.
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Sammy Hagar Sep 20, 2021

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Another in person interview with the Red rocker himself, Sammy Hagar. Sammy is best know from his time in Montrose, Van Halen and Chickenfoot and The Circle. On this episode, Scott sits with the busiest guy in rock.
They meet in a Orange county studio and go over everything from Sammys early years of traveling and his first interactions with music. Along the way, they get into how Sammy met Eddie Van Halen and how the band first started writing songs. Some touching moments come about when Scott speaks to Sammy about Eddies recent passing and what it meant to him.

The two also discuss his current band, the Circle, and the various business ventures Sammy has been involved in. They also talk about the Vegas residency and the upcoming bday bash in Catalina in October! Tune in, this is a good one!

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Talib Kweli Sep 06, 2021

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On this week’s episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps caught up with Talib Kweli. In the episode, the artist discusses everything from his earliest musical influences to the two Black Star albums with Mos Def to working with massive stars like Kanye West and Dave Chappelle.

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The Record Company Aug 23, 2021

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Another in person interview this time with the Bluesy alt-rockers, The Record Company! The 3 band members, Chris, Alex and Mark talk about everything from growing up in Wisconsin to how they met via an ad in Craigs list.

They talk about the first meetings, the albums they listened to before they formed the band, and their early recordings in the living room. Along they way they tell the stories of their quick rise to fame after 18 months, and landing the opening slot for John Mayer at MSG.

They touch base on bands like the Black Keys and the White Stripes who paved the way for blues based rock and roll. The band finishes off the interview with a few tracks performed live! Tune in to this awesome conversation.

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David Duchovny Aug 09, 2021

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Scott sits in person with Golden globe winner, actor, musician, and author, David Duchovny for the second in person interview he has done in a year! They dive right into his new album and the inspiration behind his musical journey.

They talk about Davids first roles in Twin Peaks and his iconic role on the X Files, which leads into talk about UFOS and the current information just released from the government. They then discuss the role of Hank Moody and Californication, looking into some of the great aspects of that show.

Scott and David chat about musical influences from Prog rock to current Americana and how that shaped the new record. The two finish up by discussing the plot line of his current novel, Truly Like Lightning and his new audible book.

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Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac and Author Anthony Bozza Jul 26, 2021

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Scott catches up with 8x New York Times best seller, Anthony Bozza, and the co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood. They discuss how they both met and how Anthony came to write Mick's autobiography,
Along they way they talk in length about Peter Green, later discussing the tribute concert, documentary and the time the band moved to LA and connected with Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Knicks. They discuss everything from the blues to the different direction the band took with the lineup and jump into modern day Fleetwood Mac. The Tik Tok phenomena and Don't Stop from the Clinton campaign are discussed in length.

Is the infamous band dropping new music? Tune in and find out!

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Danny Clinch Jul 14, 2021

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On this week's episode, Scott sits with iconic photographer, Danny Clinch. They discuss all things photography, film and their shared love for music and art. They start by talking about the Sea Hear Now festival and get into current live concert scenarios like the recent Foo Fighters show at the Garden.

The two get into Danny's history working for the likes of photographers such as Annie Libeovitz and Steven Miesel. Danny also talks about some of his first professional photography shoots that helped launch him, and the artistic style and technique that it takes to be a professional photographer.

They then dive deep into connections with Bruce Springsteen, the story behind the Varvatos campaigns, and much more. They wrap up with his love for Asbury park and jamming with the likes of Springsteen on stage. Don't miss out on this episode!

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Vernon Reid and Corey Glover of Living Colour Jul 05, 2021

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In this episode, Scott talks to one of the most iconic and polarizing music duos from the 90’s, Vernon Reid and Corey Glover of Living Colour.

They chat about everything from their history and how they met, to the current state of the band as they discuss upcoming music and their new tour starting July 1st. Along the way they talk about inspiration, the writing process, and how poignant the messaging was to their debut album, Vivid.

They dive into the history of the band with great stories about meeting Mick Jagger to the infamous Guns N Roses, Stones shows. They get into the history of NYC and CBGBS, they discuss touring in the current post pandemic climate, and touch on other important issues in today's society.

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Chris and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes Jun 21, 2021

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Reunited after 7 years, Scott sits with the brothers Robinson, Chris and Rich from The Black Crowes. They talk about the band's inception 30 years ago to the new tour.

The start with reminiscing about when they first and hop into touring life, being one of the first rock bands to hit the rock scene post pandemic. They get into their first show back at the Troubadour, and touch on new music they are creating now with George Drakoulis.

They discuss the inception of the band and Mr. Crowes Garden, their childhood and how they met George and started working towards a heavier sound which ultimately became Shake Your Money Maker. Along they way they discuss the creation of She Talks to Angels, and the secret band they had with Jellyfish.

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K.Flay May 25, 2021

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On this episode, Scott connects with indie artist K.Flay and dives deep into all things music and her career.

They cover everything from her love of podcasts to her musical journey. She discussed how she started rapping early on with parody / social conscious rap and about some of her role models like Santigold, Missy Elliot and MIA. They talk about her beginnings in the Bay area to her record deal with RCA and her first traction on Hype Machine.

The two then get into her first session working w Pharrell and her conscious decision not to use a band at first and only a drummer.

Scott asks about her transition from rapping to singing and her path including the warped tour and surviving a pandemic as a newer artist. They talk about her new EP and she performs a few songs for the show!

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