The Musician's Guide To Everything
Whether you're a young musician trying to figure out how it all works, a touring band looking for some tour bus entertainment or a fan of music and musicians craving some inside info on what happens up there on that stage, grab your backstage pass and come on in for a hearty dose of truth from the people who live out there in that endless wilderness. Or something like that.....
Episodes
44 episodes
Episode 44: Jeremy "Bacpac" Franko
Where to even start with this renaissancewoman. Jeremy “Bacpac” Franko is an Architect, acoustician, writer, poet, DJ, dancer, prolific mural artist and instigator. She played guitar with the European punk band the Raincoats in the ...
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Episode 30: Booking Agent Ali Hedrick
Ali Hedrick has been booking bands since the 90’s and has the experiences and stories we all wish we could have been there for. From interning at Touch and Go Records to starting one of the largest independent booking agencies in the coun...
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Episode 43: Cody Blackbird
Here's a great story! Cody Blackbird was drawn to the Native American flute at 8 years old. He took that early inspiration and honed it into his own Alter-Native genre incorporating rock, R & B and funk with, of course, a heavy ...
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Episode 42: Singer Songwriter Gene Moran (Mean Gene)
With a smile a mile wide, Mean Gene has transcended his physical limitations and proved that a fired-up soul is the main requirement for making great music. He's been writing and performing his grungy desert alt country songs for years no...
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Episode 41: Donnie Wade
From poor farmer to guitar shop owner to Chief Luthier at Gretsch, to setting up guitar factories in Asia, Donnie Wade has had a very, very interesting life. His passion for music started at a very young age where he risked severe punishm...
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Episode 40: Max Crawford
When you're good, and you're cool, everybody wants you. Max Crawford has been charming his way into playing with loads of great bands with his warmth, ripping sense of humor and adventurous attitude. He came by and shared generously...
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Episode 39: Johnny Dixon a.k.a. Johnny D.
Here's a treat! Arizona's preeminent music historian, archivist and scholar came up for a rollicking, laugh-filled, wildly informative discussion about Arizona music history, becoming a DJ as a kid, his wide ranging career in the music bu...
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Episode 38: Meliza Jackson
Head slammin. Feet shakin. That's how you do it. Meliza Jackson plays guitar for the Darts (US) and is having a blast doing it. Their new album is on Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles label and is on the verge of rele...
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Episode 37: Jason Patrick Woodbury
The more you look, the more you love. There is a mountain to discover where this man is involved. An influential writer, creative director of Hello Merch, overseer of the world of WASTOIDS, neck deep in Aquarium Drunkard and Transmi...
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Episode 36: Luthier Stephen Stratton
Instruments to drool over. Fantasize about. Lust after. Stephen Stratton has been building stringed instruments since graduating from the Roberto-Venn School of Lutherie in Phoenix in 1998. He now creates playable works ...
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Episode 35: The Boxmasters are back
Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew came through town again with their band The Boxmasters. And being the generous chaps that they are, gave us an invite to come hang out on their tour bus for a bit and get the lowdown on their current adv...
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Episode 34: Jim Bachmann
He's a busy man, but we finally got him! Jim Bachmann is a wizard of words and an Americana master with his signature "good timing Stonerbilly" sound and a presence of wisdom and authenticity. He's been making music solo and and alo...
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Episode 33: Rhett Miller of The Old 97's
He’s a prolific songwriter, an alt-country pioneer, a damn good talker and a fountain of thoughtful insight about music, touring, and keeping a band together for over 30 years. He’s the primary songwriter for the Old 97’s with 12 studio a...
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Episode 32: Singer songwriter Eric Ramsey
He’s a writer of songs. He’s a player of guitars. He’s the winner of a multitude of songwriting competitions and is a regular performer at a long list of venues all over the southwest and beyond. From the bars, to the coffee shops t...
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Episode 31: Pastor Carl Wiman
Brace yourself! Pastor Carl Wiman is about to preach! He’s the head of a little church out in Whitman, AZ and is always bringing music to the people and giving whole heartedly to his community both locally and abroad. He start...
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Episode 29: Jacob Dylan
Magnificent solo artist and, of course, front man for The Wallflowers, Jacob Dylan is one of the greats. Grammy’s, mega-hits, quadruple-platinum, all of that. But it didn’t come easy. Jacob had to grind it out in the clubs and...
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Episode 27: Jesse Valenzuela of the Gin Blossoms
At 15 he was playing in bars. By 25 he was writing huge hits as a member of the Gin Blossoms. And 30 plus years later he's still writing great songs and conjuring great sounds as a solo artist, collaborator, session player, producer...
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Episode 28: Jon and Blaine made a record
They've threatened to do this for a while now. And it's on the verge of release! Jon and Blaine discuss the making of their fabulous new record and the great fortune that was showered upon them. Loads of heavy hitters showed u...
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Episode 26: Hans Olson
This guy has pretty much done it all in the music business. For over 50 years he’s been a performing and recording musician and played all over North America, Europe, Africa, you name it. He’s released 17 albums and the list of grea...
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Episode 25: Joey Burns and Sergio Mendoza of Calexico
Cofounder of Calexico, Joey Burns and long-time compatriot Sergio Mendoza stopped by for a warm chat about what's going on with this prolific band. With a unique blend of folk, indie rock, and Americana, and with great respect to th...
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Episode 24: Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew of The Boxmasters
Billy Bob Thornton has done an excellent job of not letting his acting, writing, and Academy Award winning get in the way of his music career. He’s been in bands since middle school and has made music a central part of his enviable life.&...
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Episode 23: Jared Woosley
What a story. What an inspiration. A young hockey player, from a long line of hockey players, excels to the point of being chosen to train for the Olympics. But he's also a killer musician and forms a band called Five Speed. &...
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Episode 22: John Rickard
Pedal steel. The crying machine. Like flying a helicopter while standing in a hammock. A few brave souls have applied themselves to this mysterious instrument and mastered it's unique, voice-like sound. John Rickard is o...
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Episode 21: Lindsay Cates
She’s been on the front lines of the record store business for over 20 years and still loves the thrill of helping people find their new favorite band. She’s a huge part of the long-time taste-making record store Stinkweeds that has always been...
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