Motif's Roots Report

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with comedian, Joe Gatto.  He is known for his improv comedy, the TV show and film, Impractical Jokers, the Misery Index, Two Cool Moms podcast, and his book The Dogfather: My Love for Dogs, Dessert and Growing Up Italian. They talk about his show, dogs, family and more. Gatto is bringing...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Michael Franzese. He is a former "made man" and a Capo for New York's Columbo crime family who made over a billion dollars for the mob. Franzese has a YouTube show, "Sitdown with Michael Franzese", which has 5 million views per month. He will bring his "History of the Mafia in Boston and P...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Zara Bode of The Sweetback Sisters who are known for lovely harmonies, their country flavored music, and particularly their annual Christmas shows. They talk about the show, how it came about and how the band started out. The Sweetback Sisters will bring their Country Christmas Singal...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Comedian, Paula Poundstone. She is known for her many TV comedy appearances and specials, books, NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, her own podcast- Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and so much more. They talk about cats, dogs, politics, her early years and many other topics. Paula Poundsto...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Comedian, Jeff Allen. He is known for his comedy specials, Honor Thy Wife and I Can Laugh About It Now. He recently released a book titled Are We There Yet. They talk about his sobriety, being a certain age, his wife and kids, and comedy. Jeff Allen will be at the Stadium Theater in Woonso...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa. They talk about his new albums, a little of his history, his self-management and production, and the upcoming show at Providence Performing Arts Center. Bonamassa will be at Providence Performing Arts Center on November 22.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today we have Irish singer-songwriter Anna Mieke. She is touring behind her latest release Theatre. Anna will be at Newport Live on Friday November 3 at 7pm. We talk about music, Ireland, touring and her show at Newport Live.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, John chats with singer-songwriter-guitarist Richie Furay. He is best known as a founding member of Buffalo Springfield and Poco as well as the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. Furay is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame and a member of the Colorado Music Hall Of Fame as well. Richie Furay will be at the Odeum in Ea...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, John chats with comedian MARK NORMAND. MARK has made the late night rounds and has two specials: SOUP TO NUTS on Netflix, and OUT TO LUNCH on YouTube. They have a short chat about Mark’s comedy, his beginnings and the Veterans Show. MARK NORMAND is bringing his YA DON'T SAY COMEDY TOUR to Veterans Auditorium on Saturday...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John chats with guitarist, songwriter, singer and record producer Steve Hackett. Steve is best known for his time with Genesis and GTR . They talk about Genesis, GTR, his solo work, instruments and more. He is out on tour with his Genesis Revisited, Foxtrot at 50 and Hackett Highlights tour. Steve Hackett will be at the...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to legendary singer, Johnny Mathis. Mathis touches on his 70 year singing career, his early Olympic opportunity, golf, turning 88 years old, and more… Johnny Mathis will be performing at the Providence Performing Arts Center on September 23.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to singer-songwriter JOHN GORKA. John is a poignant and prolific songwriter with over 15 albums to his credit and great songs such as “Love Is Our Cross To Bear”, “I’m From New Jersey” and “Houses In The Fields”. John and John talk about songwriting, touring, Jack Hardy and more... JOHN GORKA will b...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to Folk Rock songwriter, musician, and performing artist, JON POUSETTE-DART. He is known for such songs as “Fall On Me, “County Line”, and “Amnesia”. They talk about the Pousette-Dart Band's beginnings, songs, art, the upcoming show at The Narrows and much more. Cuts from the 2015 album Talk are included...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Dave Flamand, producer of Blissfest in Newport, happening this Saturday, July 29. Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Company, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theater & Mother Earth Wellness.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Andy Summers of The Police. Their conversation includes Andy's work as a composer, photographer and author, as well as his upcoming visit to Rhode Island when he brings "The Cracked Lens + A Missing String" tour to the Greenwich Odeum on July 22nd. Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Provi...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Actor, Singer, Musician, Composer, & Record Producer Ted Neeley. Their conversation includes, phone zombies, his history in music, performing live, his experiences on Jesus Christ Superstar , meeting his wife, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rh...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Musician, Mike Reilly. Their conversation includes, his time & experiences in music, his upcoming performances, the life of a musician, the way performing has changed, self producing albums, and more. Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood Center,...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Comedian, Michael Palascak. Their conversation includes, his busy touring schedule, Instagram reels, late night talk show appearances, his material, travel, performing, his start in the comedy business, and more. Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with legendary singer/songwriter, Bill Medley. Their conversation includes, experiences performing, Tom Cruise using one of their songs as a pickup line, The Righteous Brothers , getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , current projects, and more. Thanks to our sponsors for the epis...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with a Master of the Telecaster, Jim Weider. Their conversation includes, woodstock, his time with the band, the types of music they play these days, playing guitars, traveling to gigs, and more. Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford F...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with sing/songwriter, Marissa Nadler. Their conversation includes, hows she got her start in music, some of the music she has recorded over the years, her music videos, her process for creating music, and more. Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood Center...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with sing/songwriter, Taylor Perlstein. Their conversation includes, how she got her start in musical theater, her involvement with the new musical " Six " which is performing at PPAC from now until April 23rd, what we can expect from " Six ", what makes " Six " different from other stage performan...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with legendary bassist, Leland Sklar. Their conversation includes his career and experiences in music, his outspoken nature, the documentary about the band that is currently still in production, the other musicians he has gotten to play with and the opportunities he has had, his YouTube channel, an...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with comedian/ventriloquist/impressionist, Terry Fator. Their conversation includes his experience on America's Got Talent , his current tour and means of travel, his puppets, his vocal talents, and more. Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood Center, New...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Singer/songwriter/Guitarist, Robin Lane. Their conversation includes a little about her experiences writing her own songs, playing songs that were not her own, the new wave scene in Boston, recording music, her latest CD " Dirt Road To Heaven ", and more. Thanks to our sponsors for the episode...