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E44 - Bonus 2018 Content Dec 11, 2018

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Hear additional interview content from Dokken/Foreigner bassist Jeff Pilson, Rolling Stone writer Gavin Edwards, Daughtry Keyboardist Elvio Fernandes, Maroon 5's Sam Farrar, Toad the Wet Sprocket's Dean Dinning, Masters of Reality drummer John Leamy and Better Than Ezra's Michael Jerome. These are interview snippets that didn't make the original podcast episodes.

E43 - Michael Jerome - Drummer, Richard Thompson, Better Than Ezra Dec 04, 2018

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Michael Jerome is a genre-fluid drummer who’s played folk, blues, gospel, pop, ambient and electro-metal with the likes of Richard Thompson, The Blind Boys of Alabama, John Cale, Toadies and Better Than Ezra to name a few. Currently touring with The Richard Thompson Trio Michael takes us through his more than 30 years of providing the back beat to up some of music's most enduring artists.

E42 - Chris Shinn - Singer, +Live+, Unified Theory Nov 27, 2018

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Singer Chris Shinn is probably most widely known for replacing Ed Kowalczyk in the band Live from 2012-2016. Prior to that Chris has had a rich and diverse career that's veered from playing in Unified Theory with ex-Blind Melon and ex-Pearl Jam members to recording a solo album with a murderers row of Nashville studio legends. He's currently putting the finishing touches on his latest solo work he recorded in his home studio when we caught up with him.

E41 - Ryan Roxie - Guitarist with Alice Cooper, Gilby Clark, Electric Angels Nov 20, 2018

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Guitarist Ryan Roxie is a veteran rocker who’s played with Candy, Electric Angles, Gilby Clark, Slash’s Snake Pit but is probably best known for his longstanding work playing with Alice Cooper starting in 1996. He's also a solo artist whose latest effort, called Imagine Your Reality, was released this past Spring and features a cameo by Cheap Trick vocalist Robin Zander.

E40 - Sam Farrar - Maroon 5, Phantom Planet Nov 13, 2018

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Sam Farrar is a utility musician (samples, keys, guitar, percussion) for Maroon 5 and first appeared on the music scene as the bass player for Phantom Planet. Since then he’s become a well-regarded songwriter and producer who’s worked with the likes of Sara Bareilles, Gomez, Daryl Hall and Maroon 5 which eventually led to him touring with them beginning in 2012 and continues to this day.

E39 - Elvio Fernandes - Daughtry Nov 06, 2018

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Elvio Fernandes is a keyboardist and rhythm guitarist who's been writing, recording and touring with Daughtry since 2012 when he left his day job as a real estate broker to chase his dream. Since then he's played some of the world's most prestigious venues, made numerous TV appearances and has grown his Camp Roc Star from a youth summer music camp to a year round music academy.

E38 - Sadler Vaden - Guitarist, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Drivin' N' Cryin' Oct 30, 2018

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Guitarist Sadler Vaden cut his teeth playing for the South Carolina based rock trio Leslie before joining the seminal Atlanta band Drivin' N' Cryin'. After a move to Nashville Sadler eventually hooked up with Jason Isbell in time to support his breakthrough album Southeastern. 5 years, 2 studio albums and couple Grammy’s later Sadler and his bandmates in the 400 Unit are being compared to Tom Petty's Heartbreakers and Springsteen's E Street Band.

E37 - Dean Dinning - -Toad The Wet Sprocket Oct 23, 2018

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Dean Dinning is the bassist for the band Toad the Wet Sprocket who emerged from Santa Barbara and made a name for themselves in the 1990's with the hits "All I Want" and "Walk on the Ocean". Three consecutive Gold or Platinum albums helped the band build a very loyal following that solidified itself when it raised 5x the goal amount for a Kickstarter campaign in 2013 to market their album New Constellation. Dean spoke with Rockonomics just as Toad were wrapping up their 2018 summer tour.

E36 - Andy Stoller - Bassist: Tracy Chapman, Ann Wilson & more Sep 04, 2018

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Bassist Andy Stoller was a long-time member of Tracy Chapman’s band and contributed to her Grammy winning, multi-platinum New Beginning album. He’s also performed or recorded with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCreedy, Peter Garbriel, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Chuck Prophet, Pete Droge and many more. Currently he plays with Ann Wilson of Heart and has just wrapped up this summer's Stars Align tour with Jeff Beck and Paul Rogers

E35 - Matt McGinley - Gym Class Heroes Aug 28, 2018

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Matt McGinley is the drummer and founding member of the Gym Class Heroes who have enjoyed platinum success with their unique combination of hip hop, rock and funk on such his as Stereo Hearts, The Fighter, Ass Back Home and Cupid's Chokehold. As of late Matt has been a contributing music producer to the nationally syndicated radio show This American Life, as well as the critically acclaimed podcast, S-Town. He and GCH are currently on the Never Ending Summer Tour with 311 and The Offspring.

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