Music Buzzz Podcast - Music Interviews, Commentary & History

ABOUT PETER CASE: One of the most well-respected singer songwriters of his generation, Peter Case is an artist whose eclectic body of work embraces rock & roll, contemporary folk, blues, and any number of points in between. ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design &...

ABOUT JIM BABJAK & DENNIS DIKEN (of The Smithereens): Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock’n’roll for over 40 years. Their take no prisoners sound reflects their Garden State roots and has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500+ live shows. With the 2017 passing of singer Pat DiNizio, the surviving members have p...

ABOUT MARC BROUSSARD: Marc Broussard is an artist with a unique gift of channeling the spirits of classic R&B, rock and soul into contemporary terms. His father, Louisiana hall of fame guitarist of “The Boogie Kings” nurtured Marc’s musical gifts at an early age, and the vibrant Lafayette, Louisiana music scene gave Marc the opportunity to practice his craft consistently from childhood through ear...

ABOUT JODY STEPHENS: Jody Stephens first came to the attention of music fans in the early 1970s as the drummer for the legendary #Memphis pop rock band Big Star .....and over the years has also worked with and been a part of other bands including Golden Smog (with members of Wilco & The Jayhawks), and alongside Luther Russell as Those Pretty Wrongs where Jody is the singer & songwriter. Stephens —...

ABOUT ANDY CURRAN: Singer, songwriter and bass player Andy Curran first burst onto the Canadian music scene in 1982 as founding member of Coney Hatch. Curran released his first solo album in 1992 and was nominated for two Juno Awards that year, taking home Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year.  In recent times Andy has served as a member of the group Envy of None alongside Alex Lifeson of Rush...

ABOUT JARED JAMES NICHOLS: Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Gibson brand ambassador Jared James Nichols howling guitar stands tall as he delivers a one-two punch of gritty vocals straight from the gut and supercharged guitar work that has led him to perform alongside icons such as Slash, Billy Gibbons, Zakk Wylde & more. ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scen...

ABOUT BILL PAYNE: Bill Payne is an American pianist who, along with Lowell George, co-founded the American rock band Little Feat. He is considered by many other rock pianists to be one of the finest American piano rock and blues musicians of all time. ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the seg...

ABOUT IAN HUNTER: Legendary singer-songwriter, author, and star from Mott the Hoople, his partnership with Mick Ronson, the Rant Band and now, with DEFIANCE PART I. ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts...

ABOUT DAVE "SNAKE" SABO: Dave "Snake" Sabo was born and raised in New Jersey and was the original lead guitarist in childhood friend Jon Bon Jovi's band before forming Skid Row with Rachel Bolen. Skid Row shot to fame in the late 80's behind the tunes "Youth Gone Wild" "I Remember You" "18 & Life" "Monkey Business" & more... Their latest album, produced by Nick Raskulinecz called "The Gang's All H...

ABOUT ​RICHIE FURAY​: Richie Furay​ ​is an American music luminary, a Colorado Music Hall of Fame and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He is celebrated for pioneering Country-Rock as founding member of the legendary and quintessential groups Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and the Souther-Hillman-Furay ​B​and. ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music...

ABOUT MIKE PORTNOY: Portnoy is one of the world’s top rock drummers and founding member of Dream Theater & current drummer in Sons of Apollo, The Winery Dogs, Transatlantic, Flying Colors, The Neal Morse Band, Metal Allegiance & Liquid Tension Experiment.  ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing th...

ABOUT DR. FINK: M​ulti-GRAMMY AWARD® Winning keyboardist Matt Fink, best known by his stage name Dr. Fink who was part of Prince's band from 1978-1991. He performed on some of Prince's biggest selling albums of all time from "Dirty Mind" through "Graffiti Bridge", including the 25 million seller "Purple Rain" and appeared in the movie. Fink didn’t just play in The Revolution, he was also part of N...

ABOUT A.J. CROCE: Over the past three decades, A.J. Croce has established his reputation as a piano player and serious vocal stylist who pulls from a host of musical traditions and anti-heroes — part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul he handles lead vocal and rollicking piano with an irresistible loose-and-easy style. Furthermore, A.J. is also the son of the late, great Jim Croce. ABOUT THE...

ABOUT WILL TURPIN: Will Turpin, a singer-songwriter of his own tunes and longtime bassist of Collective Soul - one of the most successful rock bands of the 90's behind seven No. 1 hits in a seven year period and who have sold over 20 million records worldwide. ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representin...

ABOUT TIFFANY: Legendary pop star Tiffany shot to the top of the charts in the late 80's with songs like "I Think We're Alone Now" and "Could've Been" and hasn't looked back. Her latest 11 song album is called Shadows and features the new tunes “”You’re My Everything” and “I Like The Rain” among others.  ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music bus...

ABOUT KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD: Since he burst from the blues clubs of Louisiana onto the global music scene Kenny Wayne Shepherd has twisted his classic songs into bold new shapes each night on stage. The Louisiana born guitarist has sold millions of albums while shining a light on the rich blues of the past and forging ahead with his own modern twist on a classic sound.  ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid d...

ABOUT MATT SORUM: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, GRAMMY winner and Hollywood A-list drummer has played a pivotal role in some of music's most successful rock albums from the past 30+ years including for Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver and The Cult and as the driving force behind all-star bands Camp Freddy, Deadland Ritual and Kings of Chaos plus playing with the legendary Billy F. Gibbons...

ABOUT KASIM SULTON: Bassist, keyboardist & vocalist Kasim Sulton. Best known for his work with the band Utopia where Sulton sang lead on 1980's "Set Me Free," Utopia's only top 40 hit in the U.S. and as a solo artist, Sulton hit the Canadian top 40 in 1982 with "Don't Break My Heart". Sulton has been a frequent collaborator, bassist and singer on many of Todd Rundgren's projects and solo tours, wa...

ABOUT ANDY TIMMONS: The hosts welcome fellow Hoosier, Andy Timmons whose musical career began in his hometown of Evansville, Indiana at the age of 13. As guitarist for pop-metal band Danger Danger, he toured the world opening for Kiss and Alice Cooper, sold over a million records worldwide, and has recorded 7 solo releases. As a session player, he’s been highly featured on CDs by drumming legend S...

ABOUT ELLIOTT MURPHY: Elliott Murphy is an American rock singer-songwriter, novelist, record producer and journalist living in Paris. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy...

ABOUT STEVIE HOPKINS: Disruptive CEO + web3 builder who loves life & eats a lot of sushi. Founder of merch company SCP, & also Mayor of Dropolis. Evangelist of all things culture, creativity, music and more, Stevie parlayed his experience developing a disability advocacy brand into SCP Merchandising, the largest independent merchandising company in the entertainment industry. He has helped build t...

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. Lear...

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. Lear...

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. Lear...

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live   ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. Le...