Concert Pipeline

Episode 449 of Concert Pipeline featuring Carmine Appice of Cactus, in which we talk about live shows he’s playing, the podcast he did during the pandemic with his brother Vinny Appice “Hangin & Bangin” which I was on, Jeff Beck, Ozzy Osborne, covering “Running Up That Hill,” his book “Stick It! My Life of Sex, Drums, and Rock N Roll,” and his new album “Temple of Blues - Influences & Frie...

Episode 448 of Concert Pipeline featuring Frank Turner from Regency Ballroom in San Franciso, in which we chat about producing younger bands during the pandemic, his 2019 album “No Man’s Land,” finding his ability to support himself, his team, and other bands touring amidst the pressure of rising ticket prices, playing shows in the Bay Area, breaking records (most shows in different cities in 24 h...

Episode 447 of Concert Pipeline featuring Urban Heat, in which we speak to Jonathan Horstmann about learning piano at age 5, being part of a barbershop quartet in school and this taking him to Austria, going to Haiti for a reforestation project for 3 months to ditch heroin, becoming sober for his daughters, his previous band BLXPLTN, playing Darker Wave festival, his live persona, the band’s upcom...

A review of Taking Back Sunday's show with Citizen at Hard Rock Live in Wheatland, CA on 6/2/24.

Episode 445 of Concert Pipeline featuring PANGÆA, in which we chat with Corey Schneck about his start in music at age 17, creating his band’s first album in 1991, recording multiple albums with Robert Berry, recording “Time”, a Pink Floyd cover, his lost album “The Reckoning” and if it will see the light of day, and his new album “Beowulf.” We also feature a review and songs from Chevy Metal’s sho...

Episode 444 of Concert Pipeline featuring a review of X Ambassador’s show at August Hall in San Francisco, with support from New West and Rowan Drake as well as a recap of my Hat Creek camping/fishing trip and music news. 

Episode 443 of Concert Pipeline podcast featuring E.D.A., in which we talk to Jarle Wallevic about his grandfather playing accordion on farms, his band’s new single “Velkommen til Klubben” featuring Conan O’Brien, being on Conan’s podcast a year ago, Conan’s surprise visit in Norway for “Conan O’Brien Must Go,” playing live shows in Norway, Conan playing a show with his group, and an exploding blo...

Episode 442 of Concert Pipeline featuring The Vindys, in which we chat with frontwoman Jackie Popovic about the support of her parents I. Pershing music, starting The Vindys as a cover band and introducing new songs, meeting John Anthony and building a 9-piece band, finding her voice between their debut EP “Keep Going” to their 2021 album “Bugs”, playing shows on the west coast, playing with Young...

Episode 441 of Concert Pipeline podcast in which I review Ben Kweller’s concert at Little Saint in Healdsburg, including featuring songs from his set as well as opener, Robert Ellis, and stories from being a fan of Ben’s for the past 20 years tied to his songs, and interactions with his band (Chris Mintz Plasse on bass, Ryan Dean on drums, and Robert Ellis on guitar and keyboard). 

Episode 440 of Concert Pipeline featuring Richard T. Bear, in which we talk about being 40+ years sober, The Musician’s Picnic, collaborating with Crosby, Stills, and Nash, his departure from music at the urging of his ex-wife, and his fear of and embracing of starting to make music again due to the support of his late wife Nina, interviewing Stephen Stills on his podcast “The Bear Facts,” seeing...

Episode 439 of Concert Pipeline, featuring The Immediate Family, in which we chat with Waddy Wachtel and Steve Postell about their documentary, available to stream everywhere, the legacy of David Crosby and how he is family, working with Dan Navarro, mixing James Taylor & Carole King’s live concert film “The Troubador Reunion Tour,” recording “Werewolves of London” all evening, being in “Keith...

Episode 438 of Concert Pipeline featuring The Burrito Brothers in which I chat with Chris James (vocalist/keyboardist/harmonica), about a Gram Parsons tribute show in 1986 that ultimately led to his becoming lead in The Burrito Brothers, being a fan of the band and joining in 2009, making music with his brothers Fred and David in James Brothers Band, Fred being a part of The Burrito Brothers, the...

Episode 437 of Concert Pipeline featuring Vanderwolf, in which we talk about producing Meltdown Festival, including the challenge and triumph of working with and booking David Bowie, his joy of helping launch artists’ careers through the Knitting Factory, producing Brian Wilson’s Pet Sounds and Smile concerts, his 2021 album “12 Little Killers,” having songs in the “5lbs of Pressure” film, and his...

Episode 436 of Concert Pipeline featuring Grant Summerland, in which we talk about his “Blink-182 of indie rap” band Perfectly Adequate Whales in which he was MC Marine Mammal, the music he grew up on, his album “Bigfoot Museum,” which he took off streaming services, his west coast tour and playing shows in the Bay Area, and his new EP, “Unnatural History II,” out on March 29. 

Episode 435 of Concert Pipeline featuring Cinders, in which we chat with Montana Smith (vocals/guitar), Adrian De La Cruz (bass), and Brad Bennett (drums) about remembering lyrics from their first album that came out 8 years ago, not winning battle of the bands, opening for Stone Foxes, playing Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, touring the UK, recording a video with Josh Radnor and Abigail Spen...

Episode 434 of Concert Pipeline featuring Charles Moothart in which we discuss playing in many bands with Ty Segall since high school, his European tour last year with Fuzz, his “Roll” music video, early influences, playing Bay Area shows, seeing shows at Slim’s back in the day, and his new album “Black Holes Don’t Choke,” which was just released. We also cover Hellogoodbye’s set at Cornerstone in...

Episode 433 of Concert Pipeline featuring Kav Sandhu of Blitz Vega in which we discuss the music he made with Andy Rourke of The Smiths, the impact of listening to his aunt’s record collection when he was 6 years old, recording at Abbey Road for a future documentary of the band, reforming Happy Mondays with Shaun Ryder, highlights of playing Fuji Rock in 2006 and Coachella in 2007, his music being...

Episode 432 of Concert Pipeline featuring Martin Barre of Jethro Tull in which we talk about memories of joining Tull and playing on their 1969 album “Stand Up,” the change in dynamic of the band in 1980 around “A” album, which was supposed to be an Ian Anderson album, but became a Tull album, revisiting Tull songs for the 50th anniversary of the band and playing “Aqualung” in its entirety, tourin...

Episode 431 of Concert Pipeline featuring Ava King, in which we talk about her time in China’s a TV host, early influences, struggles with eating disorders and other challenges with her own self-love, her upcoming showcase at Upright Citizen’s Brigade, writing music for “Crazy Rich Asians,” and her forthcoming album “SEX MONEY GOD.”

Episode 430 of Concert Pipeline, a 10th Anniversary retrospective reliving Steve’s favorite moments from the podcast over the past 10 years, as well as  review and performances from Something Corporate’s show at City Grove in Anaheim.  Concert Pipeline Podcast Top Moments 2014 - Eddie Money (6/23/14) Ep. 32 2015 - Matt Costa (1/27/15) “Good Times” Ep. 46 Sylvan Esso (5/4/15) Ep. 58 2016 - Jack’s M...

Episode 429 of Concert Pipeline featuring Tess & The Details, in which we discuss the band’s formation with founders Tess Stevens and Gideon Berger, starting with Tess identifying as a solo artist and realizing she had a band, family influences as well as artists that impacted them, opening for Skating Polly, their debut EP “Runaway” that released on November 14, and their upcoming show at Bot...

Episode 428 of Concert Pipeline featuring James Bruner, in which we discuss his recent show at August Hall in San Francisco, the support of his parents in launching his career as a musician, taking his band on their first major tour, high school performances, growing his sets from covers to original songs, and his EP “Wasting Time in a Better Way.” The episode also features performances from Barns...

Episode 427 of Concert Pipeline featuring Jim Suhler, guitarist for George Thorogood & The Destroyers and Texas Scratch, in which we chat about his many experiences during his time with Thorogood, including performing with AC/DC, meeting Johnny Winter, feedback provided by Stevie Ray Vaughn that drove him in his career, touring with Sammy Hagar, being married by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, meetin...

Episode 426 of Concert Pipeline featuring Andrew McMahon. I had a chance to talk to our most frequent guest and my favorite musician briefly during a fan club hangout with Josh Partington, in which we chat about cover songs, Bobby “Raw” Anderson’s first show with the band, and my first interview with Andrew in 2004, which Andrew was using clips from to introduce the band at their Vegas reunion. I...

Episode 425 of Concert Pipeline featuring The Bones of JR Jones, in which we talk about getting his start playing in hardcore and punk bands, creating “The Wildness” EP in 2012, playing with the Wallflowers and touring with G. Love, his current tour, and new album “Slow Lightning.”