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We caught up with Nick Granville before a show in Wellington. Nick is a professional guitarist who has forged a career in the music business through innovation, strategy and determination. We discuss his beginnings and the ins and outs of how he’s approached his career. This is definitely a guy to learn from. Great chat.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

It’s our 20th episode and we have a great guest to celebrate. Karl Steven rose to fame as singer for Supergroove. These days he writes movie sound tracks and performs with his new band The Drab Doo-Riffs. We discuss the process of writing for screen, the beginnings, endings and re-beginnings of Supergroove and a lot more.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Today we talk to producer and engineer Nick Poortman. Nicks passion and dedication to his work is evident. We discuss his time at York Street Studios, working alongside Greg Haver and Clint Murphy, the time he accidentally deleted a job, entitled attitudes, his entrepreneurial approach and playing the recorder to win girls. Do it! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Joe Bagale is a professional musician based in San Francisco. He’s a multi-instrumentalist with a wide music vocabulary and a great attitude towards life and music. We chat about music, running bands, growing up in a musical family, getting lessons from Steve Gadd and jamming with Stevie Wonder.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Dr. Mike Ashby is an author and a business expert. He’s also a huge music fan and plays in a band on the side. We thought it would be interesting to sit down with him and discuss music and business and the business of music - and we were right. We talk time management, record contracts, Uber, Spotify, his new book and a whole lot more. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

In this episode we chat to guitarist Ty Tabor from legendary US band Kings X. Ty Tabor and bandmates Doug Pinnick and Jerry Gaskill started Kings X in the early 1980s and became one of the most innovative and respected bands in modern rock. We discuss their early years, paying their dues, his approach to soloing, his guitar tone, The Beatles and his love of vinyl. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Justin Maclaren is the dynamic and energetic frontman and manager of the touring show AutoMatic 80s. This is a really fun and interesting conversation, recorded in front of a fireplace just before we headed off to play a show. We discuss the behind the scenes of Automatic 80s, touring with Alanis Morissette and Garbage, building stage props and there’s even a special appearance by the babysitter!...

Today we talk to legendary jazz and fusion musician Nathan Haines. We discuss his open minded approach to music, the pointless concept of ‘genre’, playing at Ronnie Scotts, John Scofield, seeing Miles Davis live, writing and recording, balancing his career and family life and his background growing up in a very musical family and his natural progression in to music.  Send us Fan Mail Support the s...

He’s played with Greg Johnson, Dave Dobbyn, Tim Finn, Bic Runga, Gin Wigmore… the list goes on!! Mark Hughes is one of the most in demand musicians in New Zealand. We chat about his work with Greg Johnson, making the most of the changing music industry, touring, his process of learning songs and many more random tangents. Mark’s a great guy and this was a really enjoyable conversation.  Send us Fa...

Drummer and Producer Brady Blade is the kind of guy we should all learn from. He’s a total pro, a top musician and a humble, grounded and generous human being. We discuss is work with Emmylou Harris, Dave Matthews, Al Green, a great story about U2s management, playing on David Letterman and a new project with Dave Matthews and Jacob Dylan. Plus find out why you should never eat his mashed potatoes...

Stephen Small is the real deal. A hardworking, versatile, true professional who’s dedication and hunger for his craft seems insatiable. He’s played on Grammy nominated albums, worked with numerous NZ bands, he’s a keyboard player, composer, band leader and a top guy. We discuss Kitaro, Autozamm, record deals and a whole lot more. Get your ears on it. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Today’s guest is the ridiculously talented Godfrey De Grut. Keyboardist, composer, music director. We discuss his early days as a musician, his odd habit of firing people, Christmas In The Park, the 6 degrees of Alex Burke, working with Kanye West and the heady subject of music copyrighting. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

In todays episode our guest is highly reputed record producer Greg Haver. Originally from Wales, Greg has worked with Manic Street Preachers, Mel C (Spice Girls), Opshop, The Feelers and many more. We chat about his work with Matt Groening and The Simpsons, working at George Martin’s legendary AIR studios in Montserrat and faking it til you make it. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Scott Page is mostly known as the saxophonist for Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and Toto. He is also an entrepreneur and music mentor with a surprisingly positive view on the modern industry. We discuss his fathers role in the creation of Sound City, what Dave Grohl got wrong, the invention of the wah pedal, Jeff Porcaro and he generously shares his wealth of knowledge in regards to implementing strateg...

Brandon Dickert is a professional drummer based in L.A. He plays for ska/pop band Save Ferris, ‘space rock’ band Sidewave, he’s a tutor, a producer, a composer and an all round cool guy. We talk about his journey as a musician and what it’s like pursuing a music career in modern times. Get into it! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

In this episode we talk to legendary New Zealand actor and comedian Peter Rowley. We have a fantastic and candid conversation about the late great Billy T James. We also discuss Peter’s bizarre experience with Tommy Lee Jones, his work with Billy T James, gun collections, shooting black & white TVs, Came A Hot Friday, Letters To Blanchy and the controversial Billy T James biopic.  Send us Fan...

Today we talk to Bart Baggett. Bart is a very interesting guy; based in L.A. he’s an author, speaker, comedian, marketer and one of the worlds' top forensic handwriting experts. For the past twenty years he’s been a guest on numerous radio and TV shows including Larry King, Howard Stern and the Today Show. We discuss the ‘Go to hell K’, sharing a spa with Sarah Silverman, the genius and frail...

Gavin Downie is a production manager and instrument tech who has toured the world and worked with some seriously big names. He's overflowing with stories and experiences and we had a great conversation with him. Get into it. This podcast is a production of Day Job Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved 2016 Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Jasper De Roos is our guest in episode #3. Jasper is a very experienced drummer, his bands have included Autozamm and Gramsci, he’s played all over the world and is an accomplished drum teacher. We talk about his shows in places like Iran and Russia, working in the studio, Metallica and even MacGyver gets a mention. Great guy, great chat! (Clapping in unison? Terrifying!)This podcast is a producti...

In this episode we talk to Dan Antunovich, a legendary New Zealand bass player who made the big move to L.A. to further his career. This guy is one of the few who didn't just talk about doing it. He actually did it. A fantastic talent, a charming individual and a great chat. This podcast is a production of Day Job Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved 2016 Send us Fan Mail Support the show

For their first episode in this series, Bobby Kennedy and Danny McCrum interview each other. They discuss their beginnings in music, the business of music and the reason why they created this podcast series. This podcast is a production of Day Job Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved 2016 Send us Fan Mail Support the show