Innersleeve Music Podcast

Joe, Cassius and Frank play a music trivia game to open up the episode and then get into some pretty strange stuff. Vince Neil being out of shape, fan deaths at a Guns N’ Roses concert, the torturing of a guinea pig with rock music in 1968...and much more. American musician, and Seether’s drummer, John Humphrey, is this week’s guest. He chats about the band’s touring schedule, how his son’s love f...

On this week’s episode, Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens stops by for a chat with Cassius. He discusses his time with Judas Priest, becoming a proper family member of the band, the new KKs Priest album and his unique vocal range. Joe and Frank also lead off by playing a music trivia game and...let’s just say it didn’t go too well! Enjoy the episode :)

We had the chance to speak with Casey James this week, on Innersleeve. The former American Idol finalist has come a long way since finishing 3rd back in 2010. He spoke to Cassius about his latest work, paying his dues in the music industry, a scary accident he went through and who his favourite American Idol judge was! During the second half of the show, SoundMojo artist, Tymilyfe, stopped by for...

On this week’s episode, Grammy award-winning producer/mixer & songwriter, Joe West, stops by for a chat! He provides a very eye-opening and thorough take on the music industry, how AI will soon take over the role of audio engineers, how ‘music school’ can only take you so far, and the NEED to get into a studio and work your tail off! 2ND HALF: SoundMojo Artist, Helga Arvesten, chats about the...

Hey everyone! We’ve got a very special guest on this week’s show...DEE SNIDER! The former frontman of Twisted Sister stops by for a chat with Cassius and they discuss his new solo album, ‘Leave a Scar’, his passion and love for heavy metal, and being a voice for those who can’t speak for themselves. The gang also talks about how Rock & Metal dominated album sales in 2021...who would have thoug...

The boys are joined by Country music star Brandon Lay during the first half of this week’s episode. He chats with Cassius about stage fright (and how he’s dealt with it), finally earning his shot with a record label and how multicultural the music scenes in Tennessee and Nashville are! During the 2nd half of the show, SoundMojo’s very own, Chair Warriors, stop by for a visit and touch on how impor...

We are honoured to be joined by Bob Gruen, one of the most legendary rock ‘n’ roll photographers of all time. Bob has worked with the likes of John Lennon, Kiss, Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones, and many others! Make sure to catch his chat with Cassius, as he recounts some very special memories of the glory days.  Joe, Frank and Cassius also discuss Spotify’s payment model, artists deserving more...

The usual gang (Cassius, Joe and Frank) hit the record button and discuss the first large-scale concert held in Canada. The Summer Weekend Block Party, held in Edmonton Alberta, featured a mix of international and local artists. Roy Woods, Killy, The Funk Hunters and many more performed in front of a live during Canada Day week. Cassius was lucky enough to attend and gather a bunch of quality foot...

Frank, Cassius and Joe open up the show by talking about the interesting results of two polls we ran on WatchMojo and SoundMojo, the Miley Cyrus cover of Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters, and Britney Spears’ very saddening situation. We are then joined by two guests on this week’s show. First up, a Yukon-based soul-pop artist Paris Pick stops by to chat with Cassius and then SoundMojo band, Po Laz...

We are joined by The Halluci Nation on this week’s episode of Innersleeve! They are an Indiginous group, based out of Canada, who mix Aboriginal music with hip hop and electro beats. They discuss how the band came to be, racism in Canada, and their influence on Canada’s Aboriginal communities. Enjoy! Cassius and Joe also catch up with SoundMojo artist, Kaze4Letters, during the second half of the s...

Pop Evil’s Leigh Kakaty stopped by for a visit on this week’s show. He spoke with Cassius about the band’s new album, Versatile , why Rock & Metal are the ‘blue collar’ genres of the music industry and he recounts the strangest concert he’s ever played at! Cassius, Joe and Frank also discuss Kiss’ retirement tour and Dave Grohl’s comments on Nirvana in the second half of the episode. Enjoy!

We are joined by legendary Blues guitarist, Kirk Fletcher, on this week’s episode of Innersleeve! Kirk talks to us about his close ties to gospel music, how the Blues has influenced many different genres of music, why he made a full-time move to Switzerland, and so much more! Kirk’s calming voice, impeccable tone and touch left us craving for more! We seriously think you’ll love this episode! Enjo...

Hey everyone! We’ve got one of the most unique guests on the show this week! Bonesnapper and Balsac, from GWAR, stop by for a chat with Cassius. They discuss their thoughts on the human race, how influential Hip Hop has been during their time on earth, and their latest album, The Disc With No Name. Joe, Cassius and Frank then go on to discuss what their dream festival to attend would be, our ideal...

We are joined by Monster Magnet’s Dave Wyndorf on this week’s episode of Innersleeve! Dave discusses Monster Magnet’s first cover album, “A Better Dystopia”, and opens up about his love for superheroes and comic books, his passion for performing live, and the AWESOME story of how he once summoned lightning on stage! You’ll quickly realize how cool and relatable Dave is during his chat with Cassius...

We are joined by Jules Galli and Josh Devine from Levara! They just dropped their debut album this past week and stopped by to chat about the makings of it all, with Cassius. Later in the episode, Joe, Cassius and Frank weigh in on the “What Drives Us” documentary, directed by Dave Grohl, and Mötley Crüe’s stadium tour postponement.

This week’s episode of Innersleeve features American singer, songwriter and musician, Myles Kennedy. He talks about touring with Slash, being the frontman of Alter Bridge since 2003 and his latest single, The Ides of March. Cassius and Myles basically became best friends during their chat…so that’s worth the price of admission alone ;) We learnt a lot about Myles Kennedy during this chat and we ho...

Canadian-born rapper, Cadence Weapon, joins us on this week’s episode of Innersleeve. He and Cassius talk about both the benefits and challenges of creating music out of western Canada, being conscious of the message he puts out to the world, and breaking down barriers for younger Canadian artists. The gang also talks about great bands who have changed their core members over the years such as KIS...

Legendary American guitarist, Marty Friedman, stops by for an exclusive interview on this week’s episode of Innersleeve! We chat with Marty about his most recent album, Tokyo Jukebox 3, his metal spin on Japanese music, and he also provides a track-by-track analysis of his entire album. The boys also chat about the Oscars and much more after the interview! Enjoy!

R&B and Soul artist, Jesse Maxwell, dropped by for a visit on this week’s episode of Innersleeve. Despite being so young, he has morphed into a jack of all trades who sings, writes his own music, and produces all of his work. He also talks about his new album dropping on May 7th, the benefits that came from living on his own in New York City, and how constructive criticism is key for any artis...

On this week's episode of Innersleeve, we sat down with 7-time Grammy award-winning record producer, Daniel Lanois. He talks about his time working with U2, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young (among others) and how he helped produce music for the Red Dead Redemption II soundtrack. He also shares his thoughts on Billie Eilish, Cardi B and the rise of K-pop in North America. Cassius, Joe and Frank break...

We begin this week’s episode by interviewing The Damn Truth, a Montreal-based rock ‘n’ roll band, who have opened tours for ZZ Top, Sheepdogs, Styx and Rival Sons. They chat with Cassius about their new cover of ‘Gimme Shelter’ by The Rolling Stones and their brand new project that’s being produced by the legendary musician and producer, Bob Rock! We are then joined by Motorcycle Display Team, all...

On this week's episode of Innersleeve, we sit down with American author, businessman and Grammy-award winning radio producer, Denny Somach. He talks about the work he's done with The Rolling Stones, Yes, Pink Floyd, and The Who! He also delves deeper into his career as a radio producer, acting as a lead consultant for MTV, and respecting the rules music industry. The gang also chats about...

On this week's episode of Innersleeve, we sit down with Singaporean Pop Star, Tabitha Nauser. She was a finalist on Singapore Idol and has since paved a way for herself in the music industry, with one of her songs ranking #1 on Spotify's 'Viral 50' chart. She opens up about what it takes to finance a music career, Singaporean music culture and setting her eyes on the North American...

Big guitars, big drums and big vocals. That's what you get from BRKN LOVE. The band's lead singer and guitarist, Justin Benlolo stopped by for a chat on this week's episode of Innersleeve! He touches on the intricacies of the music industry, sacrificing high school years to focus on music and his answer to Gene Simmons' 'Rock is definitively dead' comment. Hope you enjoy!

On this week's episode, Cassius sits down for a young, up and coming Artist who goes by the name Mobley. The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist hangs his hat in Austin, TX, but after an itinerant childhood spent in more than a dozen cities across the globe, a guitar is as much a home as any spot on the map. Enjoy the episode! (0:50) One of his new singles 'James Crow' (3:02)...