Frontline Records Rewind

Host Les Carlson asked RECON members to reminisce about their long history together. – In Frontline Rewind Episode 57, several RECON members gather at guitarist George Ochoa’s home to play music and reminisce about their long history together. Humorous topics include: members’ unique roles, George’s leadership style, 30-minute road trips and players’ initiation into the band. A live...

Part 2 -Die Happy members continue conversation about their personal and music journey. Live guitar licks lead into some band favorites. – In Frontline Rewind Episode 56, Die Happy (Vengeance Rising) members continue their conversation about Die Happy songs, their personal and music journey together and each member's role in this powerhouse band. Guitarist, Larry Farkas, still has the touch...

Doug Thieme (Guitar), Larry Farkas (Guitar), and Glenn Mancaruso (Drums) meet with us for a live jam, and a FaceTime session with Roger Dale Martin (Bass) and Robyn Kyle Basauri (Vocals). – In Frontline Rewind Episode 55, Die Happy (Vengeance Rising) members gather in Doug Thieme’s living room to talk about Die Happy beginnings, lyric inspiration and a bond that continues today. Listeners...

Listeners hear personal stories from Jimmy P. Brown (Deliverance), Paul Q-Pek (Bunch Of Believers), Les Carlsen (Bloodgood), Mike Stand (Altar Boys, Altar Billies), Lanny Cordola and Jon Gibson. – In Frontline Rewind Episode 54 Executive Producer, Adel Meisenheimer, calls six artists and asks them to share a Christmas time memory and introduce their Seasonal music. This program celebrates th...

This second part features music from Chaos Is The Poetry, Magdallan, and albums from Lanny’s solo project: Symbiotica, Salvation Medicine Show, and Shades Of Blue. – In Frontline Rewind Episode 53 host Les Carlsen continues his in-depth conversation with accomplished guitarist and singer/songwriter, Lanny Cordola and Gary Thomas Griffin (of The Beach Boys fame) at Gary’s infamous recordi...

In part 1 of this 2 part series, Lanny Cordola shares his heart for impoverished families in the Middle East and shares the music that was inspired by his experiences in Pakistan and Afghanistan… as well as some Reggea Worship throwbacks. – REWIND 52: Lanny Cordola (House of Lords, Jesse and the Rippers from Full House, Magdalen, Chaos is the Poetry, Children of Zion) and Gary Griffin (Rec...

Lively banter ensues as Michael Knott interviews his friend Brian Healy to celebrate new DAS album “Kissing Strangers.” – In Frontline Rewind Episode 51 lively banter continues between Brian Healy of Dead Artist Syndrome and Michael Knott (LifeSavers, LSU, Aunt Betty’s). In this session Knott interviews Healy about the recent DAS release, Kissing Strangers.

Knott reveals the back-story for his rock opera, “The Grape Prophet” (L.S. Underground). Songs relate his experience with a Southern California church he attended that had self-proclaimed prophets from Kansas City. Tune in to hear details. Michael – Brian Healy of Dead Artist Syndrome returns to guest host our 50th episode of Frontline Rewind! Healy gets together in studio with the one a...

David Zaffiro Pt. 2 features a fantastic playlist of Bloodgood songs that highlight Zaffiro’s writing and playing abilities. David and Les kick off the show with a live couch concert version of The Messiah. – In Frontline Rewind 49, host Les Carlsen continues his interview with former bandmate and good friend, David Zaffiro. In Part 2 they dive into the creative process behind some great Z...

David Zaffiro has been up to a lot since leaving Bloodgood. Catch up with him in this two part show featuring music from the 4 solo albums he did with Frontline Records. – In Frontline Rewind 48, host Les Carlsen interviews his former Bloodgood bandmate and longstanding friend, David Zaffiro. In this Part 1 of 2 episodes, they discuss David’s four solo albums on Frontline Records. A sampli...

Girls rule on this episode of Frontline Rewind featuring Riki Michele of Adam Again and Adel Meisenheimer, Executive Producer of Frontline Rewind. – It’s “Girls Gone Wild” in Frontline Rewind 47 as executive producer, Adel Meisenheimer, interviews Riki Michele, of Adam Again fame. It was fitting to get the girls together on the cusp of Michele’s female-infused new solo album, Push. S...

Newly remastered version of Gut Level Music out now on Girder Records with previously unreleased song, “I Just Can’t Let Go." – Frontline Rewind Episode 46 is the second part of host Les Carlsen’s interview with Mike Stand of Altar Boys and Altar Billies. We are celebrating the recent re-issue of Gut Level Music CD available on Girder Records March 31st. Mike talks about bonus...

Mike Stand and his son, Keith, play acoustic versions of Altar Boys songs from the newly remastered Gut Level Music. Out on Girder Records March 31st with a previously unreleased song “I Just Can’t Let Go." – Mike Stand and his son, Keith, play acoustic versions of Altar Boys songs from the newly remastered Gut Level Music. Out on Girder Records March 31st with a previously unre...

Part 2- Jon catches us up with his current life and works as a father of three boys and an independent artist. Get his latest album “Storyteller” on iTunes now. – In Frontline Rewind Episode 44 host Les Carlsen continues to visit with Jon Gibson in his home, where he talks about current life as a father of three boys and an independent artist. For a rare treat, Jon sings and plays severa...

Part 1- Jon shares his testimony, discusses his upbringing as a white man immersed in black culture, and talks about what it was like to meet and perform with his greatest musical influence, Stevie Wonder. – Jon Gibson invites the Frontline crew into his home to share stories about his life as a Christian musician highly sought after by both the Christian and secular music worlds. In this tw...

Part 2- Enjoy witty banter between former Rewind host Brian Healy (DAS), and current host Les Carlsen as they discuss the unintentional formation of the Christian Goth supergroup, Dead Artist Syndrome. Ric Alba brings insight to a couple of songs he wrote – In Rewind Episode 42 the San Francisco Sessions continue with Dead Artist Syndrome, Ric Alba (Altar Boys and Undercover) and Michael Roe...

Part 1- Veil of Ashes’ Sean Patrick Doty, Brian Kirsch (Sterling), and Lance Harris talk about how the band formed, how the songs were written, and how the beers hit the table when they performed them in the clubs. – In Rewind Episode 41 host Les Carlsen has an opportunity to interview 3 of the original 4 Veil Of Ashes members at a music concert event. Sean Patrick Doty, Sterling and Lance...

Part 2- Soup and QP talk about the beginnings of Holy Hip Hop, tell rigorous touring stories, discuss the reception of Illumimation, and brush off 20 years of dust to give a couple of a cappella performances. – In Rewind Episode 40 S.F.C’s Soup The Chemist and QP continue their exclusive interview with host Les Carlsen. In Part 2 they talk about songs on their album Illumination (1994 Brai...

Part 1- Soup and QP talk about the beginnings of Holy Hip Hop, tell rigorous touring stories, discuss the deep lyrics of Phase III, and brush off 20 years of dust to give a couple of cappella performances. – In Rewind Episode 39 S.F.C’s Soup The Chemist and QP drop in for exclusive interview and talk about songs on their newly-digitally released album Phase III (1992 Brainstorm Artists Int...

Les skypes Jacob's Trouble members in Georgia to see what they're up to 25 years after their debut album was released. They tell about recording Door Into Summer with producer Terry Scott Taylor and how they got signed to Frontline in the first place. – Rewind Episode 38: Host Les Carlsen catches up with Jacob’s Trouble members via Skype during rehearsal for their reunion concert. The orig...

Stories include Jimmy’s first interaction with his idol and triple Deliverance album producer, Terry Scott Taylor. He also recalls Gene Eugene’s idea for “skull guy” album cover art. Jimmy demonstrates complicated guitar parts of Pseudo Intellec – Rewind Episode 37 continues the in-studio appearance with Deliverance members Jimmy P. Brown and George Ochoa. Songs from 5 Frontline albu...

Jimmy and George play 23 for the first time in 24 years, George still claims to be "Joe Metal," and Jimmy talks about the time he met James Hetfield of Metallica... before either of them were famous. – Rewind Episode 36 has a very special treat: an in-studio appearance with Deliverance members Jimmy P. Brown and George Ochoa. Jimmy and George play “23” for the first tim...

Host Les Carlsen calls Mike Stand, Altar Boys frontman, to talk about touring, opening for Foghat, the reason behind the music, and Mike’s current rockabilly endeavor Altar Billies. Music selections include tracks from Gut Level Music and Against The Gr – In Rewind Episode 35, host Les Carlsen calls Mike Stand, Altar Boys frontman. The conversation touches on touring, opening for Foghat, M...

Les Carlsen of Bloodgood makes his debut as host of Frontline Records Rewind, and what better way to start then to have him call his heavy metal friends in their natural habitat. – Rewind Episode 34 continues conversation with Bloodgood members and features their music. Host Les Carlsen, lead singer of Bloodgood, calls Michael Bloodgood as he is getting off a ferryboat in South Carolina. Les...

Les Carlsen of Bloodgood chats with Paul Jackson, Kevin Whistler and David Zaffiro. – Rewind Episode 33 introduces Les Carlsen, lead singer of Bloodgood, as the new host of Frontline Records Rewind. When you have a founding member of an award winning Christian metal band hosting, it makes sense to feature the music of that artist. Les calls Bloodgood members on the phone as they are in their...