Concert Pipeline

Episode 399 of Concert Pipeline featuring Megafauna and a review and performances from John Mellencamp’s show at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. We chat with Dani Neff of Megafauna about life in Austin including SXSW and the incredible donut burgers at Gordough’s, Burning Man, writing in the can, co-parenting, the evolving dynamic of the band, and the process of making their upcoming album “...

Episode 398 of Concert Pipeline featuring Joanne Shaw Taylor, in which we chat about working with her best friend Joe Bonamassa on her 2021 “The Blues Album,” bringing Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics in to record a version of “Missionary Man,” winning Best Female Vocalist at the British Blues Awards twice, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, playing Buckingham Palace with Annie Lennox, and her upc...

Episode 397 of Concert Pipeline featuring NEWSKI, in which we chat with Brett Newski about Macaulay Culkin, 90s dork rock, getting to perform and record with his first favorite band Barenaked Ladies, having a ska band in high school, investing in his art, living in Vietnam, being kicked out of Walmart while playing a song live, swapping podcast interview stories, and NEWSKI’s new album “Friend Roc...

Episode 396 of Concert Pipeline featuring Matt Pond of The Natural Lines, in which we chat with Matt about the formation of the band, Steve’s 20 year old connection with his guitarist John Courage, how a bandmate broke Matt’s leg, working with comedian Nikki Glaser, pushing through writing roadblocks, living in Oakland and playing shows in the Bay Area, how he connects to his music, and the band’s...

Episode 395 of Concert Pipeline featuring miniaturized, in which we chat with Timothy Joseph about his former band “The Palace Ballroom,” his favorite places to play in the Bay Area, missing Slim’s, music he grew up on, the joys and challenges of being a father, recording with Mitch Easter of REM and hearing his music as a kid, and miniaturized’s self-titled album, out March 31. TJ also played the...

Episode 394 of Concert Pipeline featuring Savoy Brown, in which we had a chance to talk to Garnet Grimm, drummer of Savoy Brown about his dad inspiring him to pick up the drums, meeting Kim Simmonds and working on his solo album, which led to joining Savoy Brown, touring with San Chambers band, the impact of losing Kim last year, and Savoy Brown’s new album “Blues All Around.”

Episode 393 of Concert Pipeline featuring Clay Melton, in which we discuss his dad getting him in to play shows when he was young, how Dave Grohl is a badass, opening for Chris Daughtry, recording "Texas Cyclone" at an airbnb, where the song "Red Beans & Nice" came from on his Live in Texas album, challenges with having two Zach's in the band, and his new single "Alive on a Wire," which will b...

Episode 392 of Concert Pipeline featuring Lyrics Born. I had the chance to chat with LB about his focus to take care of himself, how wrong it is to be invited in his mom’s “Diamond Door,” his Mobile Homies podcast he started during covid, his deep friendship with Randall Park, featuring Con Brio and his wife Joyo Velarde on his Mobile Homies Season 1 album, playing shows in the Bay Area, working w...

Episode 391 featuring author, tour manager, music executive, and musician David Libert. I had the chance to talk to David about his time with The Happenings, tour managing Alice Cooper, his relationship with his mentor “Supermensch” Shep Gordon, managing Sheila E and interactions with Prince, nearly getting to manage Guns N Roses when they were playing in sheds, and his new memoir “Rock n Roll War...

Episode 390 of Concert Pipeline featuring Drew McManus of Satsang. We had the chance to talk to Drew about playing Red Rocks with Michael Franti, the lessons he teaches his kids about hard work paying off, putting everything on the line to invest into his music, playing 37 shows with a broken elbow, his new album “Flowers From the Fray,” and his upcoming show at The Chapel in San Francisco on Octo...

Episode 389 of Concert Pipeline featuring Dan Navarro. I had a chance to talk to Dan about his start in music, his friendship and the dynamic with his bandmate Eric Lowen and the impact of being by his side at the end of his life, being a part of the smash Pixar hit “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” the loss of Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, and his new album “Horizon Line.” Dan also played a song for...

Episode 388 of Concert Pipeline featuring Impellitteri. I had the chance to chat with Chris Impellitteri and Rob Rock about how seeing KISS and Van Halen live changed Chris’ life, the discipline required to become one of the best shredders, the dynamic of their relationship that kept bringing Rob back to the band, Graham Bonnet’s imprint on the band that helped build their presence in Japan, the c...

Episode 287 of Concert Pipeline featuring Toadies. We had a chance to talk to bassist Doni Blair about growing up making music with his brother Zach Blair of Rise Against, playing “Rubberneck” start to finish, the importance of bringing the “Feeler” album to light, having a day dedicated to the band in Fort Worth, TX, and plans for their upcoming album.

Episode 386 featuring Hayley and the Crushers. I had the chance to talk to Hayley Cain about her new home with bass player Dr. Cain, selling their comic book shop, making videos with her sister to Weezer's Blue album, the road to Hayley and the Crushers, and their new album "Modern Adult Kicks," out September 13.

Episode 385 of Concert Pipeline featuring a review with guest co-hosts Joe and Jacqi Wilson of Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and Dashboard Confessional's performance at The Masonic in San Francisco on September 4.

Episode 384 of Concert Pipeline featuring Conor Maynard and performance from Dave Matthews Band at Harvey’s Outdoor Arena. We had a chance to chat with Conor Maynard about growing up with musical influences, the impact of winning MTV’s Brand New Award, the level of attention put into writing and recording sing-offs, covering “Dance with Somebody” in an unexpected way, pranking Tom Holland, and whe...

Episode 383 of Concert Pipeline featuring The Dales. We had the chance to talk to Drew Lawrence and Jacqueline Tozzi about the different genres that each member of their band bring to the band, Drew writing “Jar of Hearts” with Christina Perri, supporting Marc Broussard on tour, Jacqueline’s other creative ventures, and their new album, “Multi-trick Pony,” out September 23.

Episode 382 of Concert Pipeline featuring Johnny A. I had the chance to tall to Johnny A. about finding music as a kid despite not having musicians in the family, his project “From A. To Beatles,” when Steve Vai called and offered a record deal, his time with the Yardbirds, being the last artist to sit in with Les Paul before he passed, and playing shows in the Bay Area.

Episode 381 of Concert Pipeline podcast featuring Lillian Axe is live! We had a chance to chat with Steve Blaze about his former band “Oz” with Michael Darby and how that transitioned to Lillian Axe, making music with different lead singers over the year, the impact of being inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame with his band as well as solo, his love of Zack Wylde and how his brother was...

Concert Pipeline's 380th episode featuring Michael McArthur, in which we chat about playing music with his close friend Josh Davis for over 12 years, launching a bistro with his brother at age 21 and how that launched his relationship with his wife Elaine, supporting Shakey Graves, trying to write something every day and whether he may release a book of poetry, and his new album "Milky Stars," out...

Concert Pipeline's 379th episode featuring She Wants Revenge, in which we chat with Justin Warfield about the band breakups in 2012 and 2020, Warfield's solo album, an afro-punk Bowie tribute, his friendship with Ernie Reyes Jr., being an extra on Saved By The Bell, SWR's current tour, and what led to the band's reuniting to tour and make new music. 

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventy eighth episode featuring Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards, in which we chat with Silvano Ancellotti about performing with Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys, signing to Angel Air Records, making a lockdown cover of “500 Miles” by the Proclaimers, having a band beer, challenges of releasing an album just before the pandemic, and their new album “The Stor...

Episode 377 of Concert Pipeline is Steve’s Nostalgia Episode, featuring Everclear, Smash Mouth, and Motion City Soundtrack. First, we chat with Art Alexakis of Everclear about his band from the 80’s, Shakin’ Brave, the times he pulled Steve on stage at the Warfield in San Francisco, revisiting Everclear classics and unique covers on “Return to Santa Monica,” touring with Fastball, and finding old...

Concert Pipeline's 376th episode featuring Aeon Station, in which we chat with Kevin Whelan about his storied career with The Wrens, including turning down an offer from Drive Thru Records as well as a $1 million contract, having to sell their own tickets at the beginning of their career, emmulating The Beatles, the impact of the Blues Brothers, the support of his wife including backing vocals, in...

Concert Pipeline's 375th episode featuring Heavy Gus, in which we chat with Dorota Szuta, Stealth Ulvang (The Lumineers), and Ryan Dobrowski (Blind Pilot) about their connection through The Lumineers, their songs about longing, playing shows with Magic Giant in which Dorota was asked for her mommy's milk, embroidering a stoned ice cream cone, and recording their new album "Notions" in Nashville, w...