Inside MusiCast

At the age of five you might say that Richard Marx began a career that so far has lasted a lifetime. At this very young age he was already singing lyrics for the jingles his father would compose and produce for top advertising clients in Chicago. That was the beginning of a Grammy Award-winning career that has allowed Marx to write and produce for some of the greatest artists in the music business...

John Waite’s music and artistry is alive and well. Although his legacy as lead vocalist for The Babys and Bad English precedes him, he’s best known for his solo work, most notably the smash hits “Change” and “Missing You”. This path has led him to recreating “Missing You” with Alison Krauss, and in 2003 he toured as a member of Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band. Today his voice has defied the test of t...

Music had already been in his blood for more than a decade, having studied piano and music theory at the Manhattan School of Music in New York since he was eight years old. But when Howard Levy first picked-up a diatonic harmonica as an 18 year-old college student at Northwestern, little did he know that he would soon reinvent the instrument, essentially pioneering the over-blow/over-draw methods...

Through his ever-present sunglasses, Bluey Maunick sees the world in different shades of soul, funk, acid-jazz, and r&b. And it’s his unique global perspective that feeds his musical creativity. As founder, mastermind, guitarist, and producer of the always-evolving band Incognito, Bluey has consistently delivered a deep-grooved, soulful sound on every record since 1981. Incognito’s sound is th...

Andres Aleman is clearly on a journey, as the title of his latest solo release states. The Swedish-born singer-songwriter’s second solo album has given him momentum that appears to have captured the ears of a widening audience, extending his musical reach throughout Europe and now to the States. His blend of Soul, Gospel, funk, blues and good pop music developed his ability to create a groove the...

Dylan McDonald could have taken the musical easy road, being that he happens to be the son of one of the most famous pop/rock artists in the business, Michael McDonald, but he didn’t. As a proficient singer-songwriter, Dylan has paved his own road - one very distinct from that of his father’s. You’ll hear it in his music right from the start. He paints his music with his airy Lennon-esque voice, a...

Having been a founding member of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, arguably two of the most influential progressive rock bands from the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, Greg Lake’s name is synonymous with a genre of rock music that incorporated an influence of European classical elements.  Having picked-up the guitar as a 12 year old, Greg Lake has played and performed for over 50 years and he is as...

On our 100th episode, we’re glad to welcome a guest whose music we all know well. Over the past three decades, Gino Vannelli has delivered albums such as Powerful People, Brother To Brother, Nightwalker, and Black Cars, not to mention a couple of international chart topping hits like “I Just Wanna Stop” and “Living Inside Myself.” The Montreal native continues to sellout venues worldwide and is wr...

Toronto native Don Breithaupt has molded his multi-dimensional career into much more than just a “day job”. To start, the Berklee graduate has owned and operated a top-rated recording studio in Toronto for several years; he’s involved in James Taylor and Chicago tribute bands that amazingly replicate the sounds of both artists; he’s a Grammy winning composer for film and television; and finally, h...

In a time when TV musical themes were just as important as the scripts themselves, musician and arranger Mike Post found himself at the epicenter of the custom scoring world for television and film. But this didn’t happen overnight. Post had paid his dues as a session player, musical director and tour musician for such artists as Sonny &Cher, Kenny Rogers and Andy Williams over the years. It w...

He doesn’t claim to be a singer or a true musician, but Al Stewart has been crafting intelligent folk and pop laced songs for over 45 years. From his early roots in England to his migration to the States in the mid 70’s, his distinct voice and timeless sound has graced the airwaves and has sold millions of albums worldwide. Today, Inside MusiCast is proud to welcome this legendary songwriter to ou...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we catch-up with one half of the most successful duo in the history of rock and pop. Over the past decade, he still tours on a limited basis with Daryl Hall, which has left him plenty of time to concentrate on solo projects and the opportunity to explore his musical roots – his love for folk R&B and Southern roots. In 2011, John released his album Mississipp...

Our Holiday Special is a gift to you from the IMC Team! This year we welcome back four past IMC guests who’ll give you a wrap-up on their year, what’s new for 2012 and a Holiday Greeting. So help us welcome back Lee Sklar, Jeff Lorber, Randy Goodrum, and Steve Lukather to Inside MusiCast! As very special thanks to our IMC Team, Kim Reilly, Max Zape, Scott Gross, and Brian Pearson along with former...

On today’s episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re bringing you a very special guest who’s producing a documentary about her father, Terry Kath – the amazing guitarist and vocalist who spent a little over ten years with the band Chicago, until his accidental death in January, 1978.  What’s unique about this documentary is that it’s a journey inside the mind of Michelle Kath Sinclair, who was only t...

Sheila Escovedo, you might know of her as Sheila E., is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music and percussion. In fact, most of her family is, too! For starters, her father, the legendary percussionist Pete Escovedo, is to blame. It was Pete who trained his daughter Sheila, and sons Juan and Peter Michael to follow his footsteps into the world of music. Today, they’re accomplished compo...

If music had a DNA, one of the strands would be dedicated to the Lennon family, beginning when Bill and Ted Lennon sang in a 40’s swing band and the Lennon Sisters sang for Lawrence Welk in the 60’s. Today, Michael Lennon, brother Mark and cousins Kipp and Pat continue the musical legacy with their band Venice. Michael leads this critically acclaimed LA quartet as they buck trendiness of pop music...

Kiki Ebsen’s career has taken her full circle. From the beginning as a young pianist, she has had the pleasure of having many musical influences, including her mother, aunt, and her cousin – keyboardist Jim Pugh- who is a member of the Robert Cray Band. But it was during her successful college career at the California Institute of the Arts, where she won the Collegiate Entertainer of the Year awar...

Welcome to the Inside MusiCast Correspondent Profile. As Inside MusiCast continues to grow worldwide, a large part of our success is due to the hard work and dedication of our correspondents who assist us in so many ways, such as promotion and marketing, lining-up guests, creating new content for our web site and Facebook page, but most importantly, our correspondents have a deep appreciation and...

Since 1998 keyboardist and vocalist Gabe Dixon has been busy fronting the Gabe Dixon Band. Their 2008 self-titled release earned accolades from Paste Magazine, The Village Voice, American Songwriter, Rolling Stone and many others. Amazingly, virtually the entire album has been licensed at one time or another for use on primetime television or for movie soundtracks. This is confirmation of Dixon’s...

On this edition of Inside MusiCast, we welcome back a painter – a musical and lyrical painter who you know well. He’s recorded twelve solo projects since his legendary self-titled 1979 release. But over the years, while recording, living life and touring, Christopher Cross has continued moving forward. With the delivery of his new release, Doctor Faith, we clearly see that the singer/songwriter an...

It’s been five years since Michael Franks delivered his last solo effort, ‘Rendezvous in Rio,’ but it has not been in vain. During this time, he’s been busy touring and collecting material for his most recent release, ‘Time Together.’ You know his albums…’The Art of Tea’, ‘Passion Fruit’, ‘Skin Dive’, ‘Burchfield Nines’, ‘Blue Pacific’ and ‘Dragonfly Summer.’ Along the path of his nearly 20-album...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we celebrate our five-year anniversary by bringing you one of the most recognized vocalists on the planet, Michael McDonald. From his humble roots in Ferguson, Missouri, playing in several bands in the St. Louis area, to his venture West to Los Angeles and finding his way into his favorite band, Steely Dan he made a name for himself and became one of the premier...

Welcome to the Inside MusiCast Correspondent Profile. As Inside MusiCast continues to grow worldwide, a large part of our success is due to the hard work and dedication of our correspondents who assist us in so many ways, such as promotion and marketing, lining-up guests, creating new content for our web site and Facebook page, but most importantly, our correspondents have a deep appreciation and...

Growing up as a kid in France, there wasn’t a chance that Philippe Saisse would end up doing anything other than creating music. Quite simply, this child prodigy was a jazz drummer at the age of five, playing in his father’s jazz band. After winning a scholarship at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, he studied under the great vibraphonist and percussionist, Gary Burton. The rest is history as...

Rob Mounsey is a self-proclaimed music nerd, having taught himself classical music composition at the very early age of 11.  With a natural passion for music, he earned his way into the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he migrated his energy into the world of jazz while studying with the likes of Gary Burton, among others.  Fresh out of school, Mounsey briefly hit the road with...