The Sound Horizons Podcast

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The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 18 – Kenny Aronoff Oct 28, 2024

Kenny Aronoff is a world-renowned drummer whose dynamic playing and exceptional versatility have made him one of the most sought-after musicians in the industry. Kenny's big break came in the early 1980s when he joined John Mellencamp's band. His drumming on hits like "Jack & Diane" and "Crumblin' Down" helped define the sound of an era and established him as a premier session drummer. Throughout his career, Aronoff has played with an impressive roster of artists, including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, and Van Halen. His powerful style and precision have earned him accolades from peers and critics alike, leading to countless recordings and live performances. In addition to his session work, Aronoff is a passionate educator and motivational speaker, sharing his insights on creativity, perseverance, and the music industry with aspiring musicians around the world. He has released several instructional videos and authored a book, "The Big Beat," which showcases his expertise and love for drumming. Kenny Aronoff continues to be a driving force in the music world, known not just for his incredible drumming but also for his infectious enthusiasm and dedication to his craft. Whether on stage or in the studio, his energy and talent leave a lasting impact, inspiring the next generation of musicians to find their own rhythms. Check out his podcast here https://www.youtube.com/@KennyAronoffOfficial#thesoundhorizonspodcast #kennyAronoff

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 17 – FRED COURY Oct 21, 2024

Fred Coury is best known for his drumming with the rock band Cinderella. In this episode, we explore his journey through the music industry, his creative process for music, TV, and film composition, and some behind-the-scenes stories!

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 16 – MONTY POWELL Oct 14, 2024

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 15 – Marc MacNab-Jack Oct 07, 2024

From the young age of 19 Marc signed a record deal and jetted off around the world with his band Kill It Kid, playing all over the globe. Sharing stages with the likes of, Bob Dylan, Motörhead, Marilyn Manson to name a few. Making records at LA’s Oceanway, Abbey Road and Seattle’s Bear Creek studios, with some of the worlds premier producers. After his tenure with his own band Kill It kid ended, Marc joined The Heavy for a touring campaign which led him being asked to play for the notorious UK rock act Reef. He is now the drummer for the bombastic and prolific Band Of Skulls. Aside from his playing Marc runs and produces from in his studio in Bath, England and has recorded for the likes of Alberta Cross and James Arthur. Marc’s passion and love for drums has brought him into many different contexts and alongside some of the worlds greatest players. Notably working with James Arthur, Bombay Bicycle Club, Years & Years and London Grammar, where Marc helped design, tech and help oversee touring campaigns. Where drums are Marc will be, in any context.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 14 – FRANK FILIPETTI Sep 30, 2024

Whether you grew up in the ’80s, ’90s or the 2000s, you can’t have escaped hearing music touched by the audio genius of Frank Filipetti. From Foreigner’s “I Want to Know What Love Is,” The Bangles’ “Eternal Flame,” Carly Simon’s “Coming Around Again” and James Taylor’s “Hourglass” to jaw-dropping surround mixes, beautifully captured original cast Broadway productions as well as soundtracks for blockbuster movies – he’s done them all. For more than five decades and counting, Filipetti has shaped the sound for the absolute top tier of the industry in genres spanning the entire range and, what’s more, excelled in them all. If anything, his seven Grammy Award wins and ten nominations are a testament to that.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 13 – PHIL COLLEN Sep 23, 2024

Phil Collen is the acclaimed guitarist of the iconic rock band Def Leppard. Joining the band in 1982, Collen contributed to creating some of rock’s most legendary albums, including "Pyromania" and "Hysteria." Known for his blistering solos and dynamic stage presence, Collen has been a key figure in defining the sound of 80s rock. Beyond his work with Def Leppard, he’s celebrated for his versatility and innovation in guitar playing, which has influenced a generation of musicians.

https://defleppard.com/member/phil-collen/

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 12 – ROB SHANAHAN Sep 16, 2024

BIO

Rob Shanahan’s photographs have appeared in numerous international ad campaigns, galleries, records, books, and magazines around the globe.

Rob is also embracing his gig as a Keynote Speaker, getting rave reviews and wowing audiences with his story of a small-town Minnesota boy going on to work with the world's biggest music icons, along with an incredible visual presentation.

He has appeared nationwide on many television and radio shows, continually speaking at seminars and corporate events.

VOLUME 1, with a foreword by Ringo Starr, and VOLUME 2, with a foreword by Sheila E. and epilogue by Keith Richards, is an acclaimed collection of who's who of music icons published in a coffee table 2-book set. It is sure to please both photography and music fans alike.

https://www.robshanahan.art/volume-1

Rob got his first drum kit when he was ten and his first camera when he was thirteen. He plays drums with the Hollywood Stones, the premier Rolling Stones tribute band, since 1994. His sensitivity as a musician has made him the first call photographer for many of the world’s top artists.

Rob lives in Venice, California with his wife, daughter, and two cool Bengal cats.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 11 – JAMES FARBER Sep 09, 2024

James Farber’s career got off to a rolling start in 1978 when he was hired as a full-time assistant engineer at the then just-launched Power Station Studio in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan. Here, he acted under the tutelage of studio owner Tony Bongiovi as well as now-iconic engineers like Bob Clearmountain, Neil Dorfsman, Scott Litt and, of course, Al Schmitt. With his minimalistic approach to engineering, the latter would become a pivotal influence on James’ work moving forward when finding his specialty niche in jazz.

Since then, James has recorded well over 1,000 albums, worked with some of the world’s premier artists and is widely considered one of the best jazz recording and mixing engineers ever. His footprint in the genre is indelible.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 10 – ELLIOT SCHEINER Sep 02, 2024

Elliot Scheiner is among some of the most legendary pop engineers in the industry. He is known for his work on Van Morrison‘s Moondance, Steely Dan‘s Aja, Gaucho, and The Royal Scam, Chaka Khan‘s I Feel For You, Rickie Lee Jones‘ Pirates, Bruce Hornsby‘s The Way It Is, and The Eagles‘ Hell Freezes Over. Elliot just produced and mixed Madeleine Peyroux‘s latest album, Let’s Walk (Thirty Tigers). Some of Elliot’s most recent highlights include working as a sound engineer on the soundtrack for the Broadway musical “A Beautiful Noise,” producing, recording, and mixing the soundtrack for the off-Broadway Florida musical “Knoxville,” producing and recording the soundtrack for the Broadway revival of Tony Kushner’s “Caroline, or Change,” mixing Bobby Weir’s Bobby Weir and the Wolf Bros. Live in Colorado Vol. 2, and mixing Trey Anastasio‘s Live Solo Acoustic show at Carnegie Hall.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 9 – EYAL LEVI Aug 26, 2024

Eyal Levi is the CEO and founder of URM Academy, the world's biggest and best online audio school for rock and metal producers. Best known for its flagship program, Nail The Mix, URM Academy is training the next generation of audio professionals.Eyal Levi is also the CEO and co-founder of Riffhard, an online guitar school for metal and rock guitarists.He is a critically acclaimed educator, musician and producer. After attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Eyal cut his teeth as the guitarist and primary songwriter in Daath, a progressive death metal band that released albums on Roadrunner and Century Media.In the studio, he has worked with such artists including The Black Dahlia Murder, Monuments, The Contortionist, Chelsea Grin, and many more Billboard top 200 artists in roles ranging from producer, engineer, mixer, and assistant.His podcasts, The URM Podcast and The Riffhard Podcast feature conversations with the best, brightest, most accomplished, and interesting people in production and heavy guitar music. Both podcasts have charted consistently for years. The URM podcast is the #1 most downloaded podcast in audio and The Riffhard Podcast has reached #2 in hard music interviews on Apple, as well as #27 in music on Spotify. The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by Rikk Currence and produced by Michael Sanfilipp. https://www.toontrack.com/sound-horizons-podcast The Sound Horizons Podcast is presented by Toontrack and intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or any individuals featured on the podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or policies of Toontrack.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 8 – WILL HUNT Aug 19, 2024

Will Hunt is the drummer for Evanescence, Vasco Rossi, Black Label Society, Tommy Lee, Staind, Static X, Dark New Day, White Noise Owl, Slaughter, and Vince Neil. The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by Rikk Currence and produced by Michael Sanfilipp. https://www.toontrack.com/sound-horizons-podcast The Sound Horizons Podcast is presented by Toontrack and intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or any individuals featured on the podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or policies of Toontrack.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 7 – CHRIS BASEFORD Aug 12, 2024

Chris is a producer, engineer, & mixer who has worked with some of the top names in the music world such as Nickelback, Shinedown, Daughtry, Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee/Motley Crue, Avril Lavigne, and several world-renowned producers and songwriters. With an obsession for creating great-sounding records across a wide array of genres including rock, metal, pop, and country, Chris’ passion for making music continues to evolve as he strives for every next project to be his best work yet. As a highly respected name in the industry, he is a member of the Recording Academy (RIAA) and Canadian Academy of Recording Arts/Sciences (CARAS) and is committed to helping the next generation of music creators. The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by Rikk Currence and produced by Michael Sanfilipp. https://www.toontrack.com/sound-horizons-podcast The Sound Horizons Podcast is presented by Toontrack and intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or any individuals featured on the podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or policies of Toontrack.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 6 – JOEY NEWMAN Aug 05, 2024

Joey Newman is an Emmy®-nominated, third generation film and television composer of the famed Hollywood musical Newman dynasty. Joey’s grandfather is Oscar-winning composer and conductor Lionel Newman, and his great uncle is nine-time Oscar-winner Alfred Newman. His cousins Randy, Thomas, David and Maria Newman are all successful composers. Joey’s father, Joe Frank Carollo, played bass and sang in the famed 1970’s rock group "Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds”. A drummer, conductor and orchestrator, Joey earned his degree from the Berklee College of Music. He got his start working in television, co-composing with Emmy®-winning composer W.G. “Snuffy” Walden. Joey has composed the music to award-winning feature films, numerous television series, video games and provided arrangements for recording artists like Rufus Wainwright and Broadway composers Marcy & Zina and Cinco Paul. As a conductor and orchestrator, Joey has worked across the media spectrum including orchestrating for his cousin Randy, Bill Ross and conducting alongside Michael Tilson Thomas and John Williams. The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by Rikk Currence and produced by Michael Sanfilipp. https://www.toontrack.com/sound-horizons-podcast The Sound Horizons Podcast is presented by Toontrack and intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or any individuals featured on the podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or policies of Toontrack.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 5 – COY BOWLES Jul 29, 2024

Coy Bowles is the guitarist, organist and songwriter for the three-time Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band. He is also the author of five children's books at the time of this podcast. "My way of giving back, besides making music, is writing children's books that give children, parents & teachers a common ground to bond, love & discuss today's issues for a better tomorrow." - Coy Bowles Find more about Coy here: https://www.coybowles.com/ The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by Rikk Currence and produced by Michael Sanfilipp. https://www.toontrack.com/sound-horiz... The Sound Horizons Podcast is presented by Toontrack and intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests, or any individuals featured on the podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of Toontrack.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 4 – JACOB MORENO Jul 22, 2024

The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by Rikk Currence and produced by Michael Sanfilipp. https://www.toontrack.com/sound-horiz... The Sound Horizons Podcast is presented by Toontrack and intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or any individuals featured on the podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or policies of Toontrack.

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 3 – DUG PINNICK Jul 15, 2024

Doug Pinnick is known first and foremost as the soulful singer and bassist for hard rockers King's X, However Doug Pinnick also remains the "go-to singer" of rock - as evidenced by his appearance on recordings by various projects, including Tres Mts. (alongside Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament), the Mob (featuring Kip Winger and Red Beach), Pinnick Gales Pridgen (which includes guitarist Eric Gales and drummer Thomas Pridgen), Grinder Blues (with the brother team of Jabo and Scot Bihlman), and KXM (which saw Pinnick unite with ex-Dokken guitarist George Lynch and Korn drummer Ray Luzier). Additionally, Pinnick shed the Poundhound moniker and has issued solo albums under his own name, including 2005's Emotional Animal, 2006's Songs from the Closet, 2007's Strum Sum Up, and 2013's Naked, as well as continuing to tour throughout the world with his band of of 37+ years, King's X

Doug's Website. https://www.dugnation.net

The Sound Horizons Podcast: Episode 2 – CURT BISQUERA Jul 08, 2024

Curt “Kirkee B.” Bisquera is one of L.A.’s top “go to” drummers when it comes to anything drumming related. Whether it be recording, touring or just bringing his vibe to the situation at hand, Curt has been there and done it with the best! Known for his work with major recording artists both live and in studio, his drumming can also be heard on Hollywood blockbuster movies and hit TV shows.

Links mentioned: https://www.westcopedals.com

https://www.kirkeebmusic.com

The Sound Horizons Podcast Episode 1 – Jeremiah Scott Jul 01, 2024

Jeremiah Scott is a producer, audio engineer and musician based in Middle Tennessee. Complete audio production is done at his personal studio, The Southern Oracle. Styles include metal, rock, singer-songwriter and country. He has played guitar and bass for many acts and is currently in the heavy metal band Demon Hunter. http://www.jeremiahscottproductions.com The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by Rikk Currence and produced by Michael Sanfilipp. https://www.toontrack.com/sound-horiz... The Sound Horizons Podcast is presented by Toontrack and intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or any individuals featured on the podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or policies of Toontrack.

The Sound Horizons Podcast Trailer Jun 24, 2024

Introducing "The Sound Horizons Podcast" hosted by Rikk Currence of Toontrack. Join us as we dive into the depths of music making, songwriting, production, and engineering with industry-leading experts. Each episode may offer practical insights, behind the scenes stories, strategies, and techniques straight from the masters of their craft. Tune in for a behind the scenes look into the music creation process and have a few laughs along the way. Welcome to a new horizon of sound.

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