Concerts That Made Us

This week Brian is joined by Danny No No from Big Eleanor Records. Topics covered include: Danny No No's music influences and career. The process of setting up Big Eleanor Records. The day to day of running a record label. Homemade Ski Mask. Music included in this episode: Back on my Bullshit - Homemade Ski Mask Outro - Shaw Calhoune Find Big Eleanor Records here: https://www.instagram.com/bigelre...

This week Brian is joined by Robbie Kowal AKA Motion Potion AKA MoPo Robbie Kowal, also known by his professional names Motion Potion or MoPo, is an American DJ, record producer, and concert promoter. Known for blending electronic music with the genres of funk, hip hop, and psychedelic rock, he first started mixing live in 1995.  After moving to San Francisco in 1997, he co-founded...

This week Brian is joined by singer-songwriter and podcaster Calvin Smith. Calvin has a very interesting podcast called Unquestionable with Calvin Smith. It is all about exploring ancient technology. As a musician he has been playing for 15 years and performing for 4 years. Stick around to hear his debut song "Empty Room" at the end of the episode. Topics covered include:Ancient TechnologyEgyptAtl...

This week Brian is joined by MNERVA. MNERVA talks too much and isn’t afraid to admit it. With his witty lyrics, honest delivery, and energetic production, MNERVA has forged his own lane in the Alternative scene by fusing his rock, hip hop, and musical theatre influences into a cohesive sound. Originally hailing from Germantown, Maryland, MNERVA moved to Nashville in 2015 to hone his craft and debu...

This week Brian is joined by Arno Carstens, solo musician, artist and lead singer of Springbok Nude GirlsThe Springbok Nude Girls (a.k.a. the Nudies, or the Nude Girls) is a rock band from Cape Town, South Africa. An alternative rock band, the Nude Girls introduced punk rock, ska, acid jazz and heavy metal into their songs, introducing a new world of music to the youth of South Africa in the mid-t...

This week Brian is joined by David Austin. From California to New England and even the southern states, David Austin goes where the music takes him. No gimmicks, no facade; he is a bonafide artist and genuine in his approach with sneakers on the ground, gaining fans one city at a time.  "Traveling the country to play in concert parking lots has taught me a lot," says Austin. "Playing music for peo...

This week Brian is joined by Butch, Lester and Otis from Six Time LosersSix Time Losers is the band that country music didn't know it needed. They are intricate, organic and genuine – they are who they are; infectious with a distinct sound that creates die hard fans. They have shared the stage with the likes of Gary Allan, American Aquarium, Langhorne Slim and more, and there is no stopping this t...

This week Brian is joined by Andy Dowling, podcaster and Bassist for Australia's biggest heavy metal band Lord. Lord was born out of a rebranding/reshuffle of legendary metal band Dungeon in 2005. Originally as a project to release a wider range of music that they felt wasn't right for Dungeon. Lord is made up of LT - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Mark Furtner - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Andy Dowli...

It is a privilege and an honor for Brian to be joined by Jasmin St Claire on this weeks episode.  A cultural Icon, adult film star, actress, pro wrestler and music journalist, Jasmin shot to fame as "America's most controversial sex symbol" in the late 1990s after appearing in top selling adult films and quickly became one of the most successful adult film stars ever. With her outlaw rock sta...

This episode is a swapcast with Copper's Corner Podcast. Brian had the pleasure of appearing as a guest on the show and discussing the life of one of his favorite singers of all time Elvis Presley. Tune in to hear all about Elvis's career including some information you won't hear in the documentaries. Copper's Corner Podcast is an amazing podcast and I urge you all to subscribe and listen. Find Co...

This week Brian is joined by Marx Morta and Rich from The Sixth Letter. The Sixth Letter are one of the most exciting bands coming out of the UK at the moment. Blending a range of influences to form their own unique sound and with a very interesting approach to marketing, they are soon to be the most talked about band this year. On this episode they discuss The ten year history of the band The rec...

This week Brian is joined by renowned award winning Afrobeat sensation Teedeevee. Teedeevee is a musician, lyricist, performer and composer from Lagos, Nigeria. Active since 2014 he has gone on to win the award for best upcoming artist in Africa 2017 and strives to become an International household name. In this episode we learn all about Teedeevee including The struggles he has overcome. The Nige...

This week Brian is joined by Gregg from Bad Counsel. they discuss Greggs concert experiences including Woodstock, seeing Rush numerous times and much much more. Make sure to stay tuned to the end to hear the latest single "Head" by the great Wax Mekanix. Make sure to show him some love.https://open.spotify.com/track/36S93Ay43TXqmuWfUlzjoV?si=ea16308c2c05478chttps://www.instagram.com/waxmekanix/Fin...

Welcome to part 2. This week we pick up where we left off with Joseph from rock band Among War and podcasts such as The Cognitive Discourse and Basic Ass Dudes. Hear all about Joseph's thoughts on podcasting and the many encounters he has had with famous bands throughout his time as a musician. You can find more about Joseph here: The Cognitive Discourse https://thecognitivediscoursepodcast.buzzsp...

Welcome to Season 2. This week Brian is joined by Joseph from rock band Among War and podcasts such as The Cognitive Discourse and Basic Ass Dudes. Hear all about Joseph's thoughts on podcasting and the many encounters he has had with famous bands throughout his time as a musician. You can find more about Joseph here:The Cognitive Discoursehttps://thecognitivediscoursepodcast.buzzsprout.com/Instag...

This week for the season finale Brian is joined by the most in demand musician in rock music Ilan Rubin. The youngest person ever inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and drummer for Nine Inch Nails and Angels and Airwaves. They discuss Ilan's latest solo release, why he decided to drop the moniker "The New Regime" and start performing as Ilan Rubin. Learn about his influences and early gi...

This week Brian joined by Mark from Kilkenny based rock band Star Comedy Democrats.  Tune in to hear all about this exciting band, we take a listen to their song Roll the Dice and are treated to a very special live acoustic performance of their song Imitation Road. We explore Mark's very interesting concert experiences including following Pearl Jam on their European Tour taking in 7 Countries...

This week I am joined by Bam Bam from the General Public Podcast Randomness with Bam Bam as we delve into some wild concert experiences. You can Find out more about Bam Bam here:https://www.instagram.com/generalpublic.podcast/https://linktr.ee/GeneralPublicPodcastRWBBFind us at:www.concertsthatmadeus.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ctmu/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

This week I am joined by Ivan "Funkboy" Bodley. Ivan has had an unbelievable career to date. He has played with 50 rock and roll hall of fame inductees and is himself an inductee of the blues hall of fame. He is the ideal guest to have on Concerts That Made Us. From his introduction to concerts, seeing Donny Osmond, missing the chance to see Ike and Tina Turner to being a member of not one but thr...

This week I am joined by Irish singer songwriter Colm Gavin. We dive into Colm's experiences playing concerts, his influences, the Irish music scene and much more. Colm Gavin is a 28 year old Dublin singer/songwriter currently signed to BEO Records home to The First Lady of Celtic Music Moya Brennan. Colm's first two solo releases (Your Endless Slumber/A Voice For The Urban Darlings) both reached...

On this episode I am joined by rockstar guitarist Erik Ferentinos. Erik is known as lead guitarist for Stephen Pearcy, The Voice of Ratt and Bow Wow Wow. Having been described as Stephen's secret weapon, Erik is an extremely accomplished guitarist with a great history which we dive deep into. From the time Stephen Pearcy moved into the house across the street when Erik was a teenager, his early gi...

It's a privilege to be joined by veteran rocker Wax Mekanix on Concerts That Made Us this week. Waxim 'Wax' Ulysses Mekanix is an American Musician, songwriter, performer, painter and record producer with 40 years experience as a recording artist under his belt. As well as being a solo artist he is also a founding member of NWOBHM American cult rockers Nitro. Wax's vetted perspective and tested wo...

This week I am joined by Jack from Bad Counsel Podcast.  Not only is Jack one of four comedic geniuses that make up Bad Counsel but he has also had some pretty unbelievable life experiences, especially when it comes to music and concerts. From the time he produced a Kiss concert while working as GM in arena football to the eye opening experience he had at a Red Hot Chilli Peppers concert, we...

This week I am joined by Matty C from the excellent Astroleague Podcast. We delve into Matty's concert experiences and music influences growing up in Australia. You can find out more about The AtroLeague Podcast here: https://www.instagram.com/astroleaguepodcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3kMA2yjf2gNnRUBPZLlInW?si=hJz-dt3BSLm-Hw_MKoCZkA https://anchor.fm/astro-league Find us here: https://www....

On this episode I am joined by the very talented JDK from Irish rock/metal band Agency Panic. Agency Panic are a 4 piece band hailing from Wexford with rocking tunes and stunning visuals they have all the ingredients to be the next big thing on the rock scene. On this episode we learn all about Agency Panic. We discuss JDK's concert experiences, influences and modern society as a whole. And please...