I Wanna Hold Your Band

Actor Spencer Garrett (The Residence, Winning Time, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) What Broadway legends dressing room was Spencer in on opening night when he was 7 years old?  Walking back from what concert did he think everyone was covered in algae?  How did Spencer’s then college girlfriend save him from a trip to the emergency room…or possibly the morgue? What television homicide detective mad...

Actor David Magidoff (Dexter: New Blood, The Morning Show, American Crime Story) How did David find himself at a Sting concert in Scranton at 12 years old and smelling weed for the first time? What did Jerry Seinfeld say to David about where he grew up in Long Island? What did BUNAC and summer camp have to do with David's introduction and eventual deep love of the band Oasis? What is David&#39...

Jeannie Klisiewicz (The Ellen Degeneres Show, Happy You're Here!) How does Jeannie currently rank the members of *NSYNC?  What was the specific month/day window that Jeannie planned to marry JC Chasez?  Whose t-shirt did she stand in line for at a Nordstrom?  What amount of money would Jeannie pay for an *NSYNC ticket with zero hesitation? What does she think is the best Disney soundtrack? Wha...

Tuc Watkins (Paradise, Criminal Minds, Uncoupled) How did a phone call get Tuc out of jail in Morocco?  What cassette did Tuc’s Dad throw out the window? Why did Tuc pull of the road and buy 2 copies of a Jon Secada tape on the way to his high school reunion?  Why does his friend Brooke think he cheated when he ran a marathon? What were the 3 songs/albums that Tuc played in the 90’s when he was fe...

Jordan Black (Community, Last Man Standing, Curb Your Enthusiasm) How did a duet by Don Johnson and Barbara Streisand unlock Jordan's childhood? What artist’s greatest hits cassette did Jordan discover when working a graveyard shift and how did it become one of his favorite artists? What artist was he late to because he wouldn’t let go of Michael Jackson? And who is the only artist Jordan does...

Actor Rainn Wilson (The Office, Lessons in Chemistry, The Geography of Bliss) What musical genre makes Rainn want to scream and pull his skin off? What band's songs were on a mix tape given to him in 1981 that led to a new way of being in the world? Who did he see perform in the MIT cafeteria in the early 80’s?  After moving from Seattle to Chicago, why did Rainn drag his turntable and speaker...

Actor Jay Lund (Hacks, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, True Blood) Why did Jay turn down a career as a 6 year old Elvis impersonator who dabbles in ventriloquy?  How was Jay’s Dad duped by Sad Eyes singer Robert John?  What 90’s band did Jay party with at his friend’s house after their concert at South Dakota State?  How did managing a strip club lead Jay to discover a Pearl Jam song that always calms him do...

Actor Drew Droege (Grey's Anatomy, Queer, Search Party) How did Columbia House Record Club conspire to get ‘Hey Mickey’ by Toni Basil into the hands of a young Drew?  Why was Drew the guy to go to for tickets to the band Snot Rockets? What artist did the movie Trading Places introduce to him? What is the connection between Drew’s favorite Groundling’s sketch and Thurston Howell from Gilligan’s...

Writer Liz Tuccillo (Sex and The City, Divorce, He's Just Not That Into You, How To Be Single) Why did Liz get death threats as a receptionist at NYC's Area nightclub in the 80's? When did Christmas officially begin in the Tuccillo house? What eventual Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer did Liz work next to at the Christopher Street ice cream shop 'Creamed Again First' in NYC? Where do...

Actor Jill Lover (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Based on a True Story, The Young & the Restless) explains what Madonna, Garfield’s dog Odie & french kissing have in common?  What is Jill’s relation to former MTV DJ Ed Lover?  Why were they heightists at the community theater in Jill’s hometown?  And was Tiffany just a copycat of Lover & the Hearts? Jill talks the Annie soundtrack, Cyndi Lauper,...

Actor Pete Gardner (Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Our Flag Means Death, Never Have I Ever) How did Pete being drunk with a guy named ‘The Worm’ lead to discovering Ella Fitzgerald and how did she keep him from getting arrested? Why does the Mills Brothers “Be Life’s Companion” unlock the depth of his romanticism? And why are fantasy sequences a part of how Pete listens to music? Pete talks Bobby Short, Cak...

Actor Merrin Dungey (Big Little Lies, Shining Vale, Bob’s Burgers, The Fix, Alias) Why did Merrin and I shop in different sections of Spencer's Gifts in the 80’s? How did growing up in Sacramento influence her musical taste? Who is her Mom’s favorite member of Duran Duran? And what are her true feelings about the band Wings? We talk Duran Duran, Elton John, Van Halen, Bonnie Hayes, the Valley Girl...

Actor Stephanie Courtney (The Groundlings, 'The Goldbergs’, 'Mad Men', Flo from Progressive) Why did young Stephanie use nail scissors to create bangs after a $5 beautician school perm her Mom found?  How did a sketchy bus driver on a trip to Quebec City become a bridge from Duran Duran to the Ramones? Why did the Los Angeles Lakers winning force Stephanie to switch from a Walkman to the radio and...

Actor/Musician Jeffrey Nicholas Brown (Blue Man Group, True Blood, Henry Danger) How did performing puppet shows at Phish concerts come to be? How did Blue Man Group lead to a friendship with Robin Finck of Nine Inch Nails? And when did Joan Jett awaken a classical music slumber? This and more! Jeffrey talks English Beat, Nine Inch Nails, Miles Davis, Aphex Twin & more! Episode playlist: I Lov...

Actor Amy Brenneman (The Old Man, Judging Amy, Private Practice, Goliath) talks about Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Ani DiFranco & more! Episode playlist: Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass If You Leave Me Now - Chicago The Circle Game - Joni Mitchell Tradition - Fiddler on the Roof Waking The Witch - Kate Bush Come Talk To Me - Peter Gabriel 3...

Actor Jay Huguley (Walking Dead, True Detective, 12 Years A Slave) talks about The B-52's, Talking Heads, The Cure & seeing Aimee Mann and 'Til Tuesday at the Danceteria in NYC. Episode playlist: ​ The Walk - The Cure ​ Private Idaho - B-52's ​ Found a Job - Talking Heads ​ I Want Your Love - Chic ​ I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay ​ Never Say Never - Romeo Void ​ Burning...

Actor Mitch Silpa (Bridesmaids, All Rise, David Blaine Street Magic) talks about Blondie, Barry Manilow, Cindi Lauper, Harry Nilsoon and more! Song links: 1. Atomic (Blondie) 2. Weekend in New England (Barry Manilow) 3. She's So Unusual (Cyndi Lauper) 4. Sound of Silver (LCD Soundsystem) 5. Night Swimming (REM) 6. Without You (Harry Nilsson)

Writer John Quaintance (Will & Grace, Workaholics, Ben & Kate) talks about how Grand Theft Auto unlocked a whole world of country music & how he bluffed his way into writing about blues music. His new show 'Good Cop/Bad Cop' airs on the CW in February. Song links: 1. Honky Tonk Heroes - Waylon Jennings 2. Children of the Grave - Black Sabbath 3. A Song For You - Donny Hathaway 4. Sneak...

Emmy winning Writer/Director Matt Piedmont (SNL, The Spoils of Babylon, Carpet Bros.) talks about how Gigantes Del Pop from the local Pay 'n Save set him in motion and the resetting power of psychedelics. Song links: 1. Pleadin' - Mercy Baby 2. 96 Tears - ? & The Mysterians 3. Gold Soundz - Pavement 4. Gold Star for Robot Boy - Guided by Voices 5. You Gotta Know Whatcha Doin' - Cha...

Actress/Artist Jessalyn Gilsig (Glee, Vikings, Big Shot) talks about how she accesses music and plots the future tattoo she is destined to get. Song links: 1. Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division 2. VCR - The xx 3. Alors On Danse - Stromae 4. Never Tear Us Apart - INXS

Acorn Technologies CEO Craig Wolynez talks about his early days of crime and stealing Beatles records from his neighbor. Episode #104 song links: 1. No Reply At All - Genesis 2. Matte Kudasai - King Krimson 3. Miami 2017 (live) - Billy Joel 4. Devils Haircut - Beck 5. Goodbye Girl - Squeeze 6. Scarlet Begonias - Grateful Dead

Writer Louise Rozett (Confessions series published by HarlequinTEEN) talks about her love for music, as well as her complicated relationship with it. Episode #103 song links: 1. Last Train to Clarksville - The Monkees 2. Dawna - Morphine 3. The Things That I Used To Do - G. Love & Special Sauce 4. Dance Yrself Clean - LCD Soundsystem 5. All Saints - Toussaint Morrison 6. Take California - Prop...