My Turning Point

Growing up with dad Willie, Lukas Nelson has been around the music world since childhood. He joins host Steve Baltin to tell tales of golfing with Alice Cooper and Robby Krieger, sharing a stage with Neil Young and a manager with Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, and more. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexlive.comTwitter: https://twit...

Liz Phair was studying art at Oberlin College in Ohio when she began leafing through one of her text books. "I started counting how many (female artists) were in this book called Modern Art and it was something as horrifying as sixteen women before 1960 were included. I thought, 'It's gotta get better in the modern period after 1960.' And it was an incredibly small number," she tells My Turning Po...

"The man in high school," as he puts it, an athlete, an entertainer, and more, Gashi dropped out of college and found himself depressed and in trouble with the law. Now his superb album "1984" finds him singing with rock icon Sting. On an incredible My Turning Point, Gashi takes host Steve Baltin through his up and down journey to stardom and his trip back to the '80s where artists like Michael Ja...

Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee joins host Steve Baltin on My Turning Point to talk about his latest album, life in quarantine, and how his parents knew he would become a rock star when they saw the Crüe open for Ozzy Osbourne at the Long Beach Arena in the early '80s. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexlive.comTwitter: https://tw...

Before Jxdn teamed up with Travis Barker and become one of the hottest young stars on the rock scene, the 19-year-old battled depression and even thought about suicide. In this very revealing and powerful My Turning Point, he opens up to host Steve Baltin about overcoming those challenges, and why signing with Barker's record label was the best decision he ever made. For more original LiveXLive po...

Twenty years after sweeping the Grammys and becoming an international phenomenon, Norah Jones joins Steve Baltin to talk about releasing new music during a pandemic, the songs that make her smile and cry, and much more. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexlive.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/livexliveInstagram: https://www.instag...

Not sure what to do with his time during quarantine, Mike Shinoda started live streaming on Twitch every weekday, and that regular slot has turned into a series of three new albums. Shinoda joined host Steve Baltin to talk about the new music, making instrumental tracks, his fandom for Trent Reznor, and the director he'd love to score a film for. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best i...

On this episode of My Turning Point, drummer, producer, label head, and rock icon Travis Barker joins host Steve Baltin to talk about playing Nirvana songs with Post Malone, why he is so excited about the record he made with Machine Gun Kelley, the people he's learned the most from, and of course Blink. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https:/...

While at home in Toronto, Grammy nominee Jessie Reyez jumped on a Zoom call with host Steve Baltin and opened up about the collaborations that she has learned the most from, the lyrics she is proudest of, overcoming her own trust issues, and being influenced by AC/DC and  Amy Winehouse. "I remember hearing Back To Black," she says, "And feeling like I had a friend."For more original LiveXLive podc...

Multi-platinum rock stars Evanescence are back, with the impending release of "The Bitter Truth." Frontwoman Amy Lee joined host Steve Baltin to talk about the new music, the early days of touring, her love of Bjork, and what she learned touring with Iron Maiden. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexlive.comTwitter: https://twitte...

Superstar DJ/producer/songwriter Kaskade joins host Steve Baltin to talk about some of the biggest shows of his iconic career, from an early gig at Miami's Winter Music Conference to EDC and his landmark 2015 main stage set at CoachellaFor more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexlive.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/livexliveInstagram: ht...

Grammy-nominated Wale joins host Steve Baltin for a thought-provoking conversation that covers everything from his days playing college football, his musical heroes, the importance of speaking out as an artist, and what kind of donut he would want named after him at popular L.A. spot Donut Friend. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.l...

AWOLNATION mastermind Aaron Bruno takes a break from his own live streaming to join host Steve Baltin on this week's My Turning Point for an in-depth conversation about AWOL's new album, becoming an interviewer during the pandemic and rising from the ashes of the Malibu fire. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexlive.comTwitter: h...

Shinedown were among the first bands to join the fight against COVID-19 and help first responders by sharing the unreleased track "Atlas Falls" as part of a package to benefit Direct Relief. Frontman Brent Smith joined host Steve Baltin on "My Turning Point" to talk about life in isolation, where music will go after the pandemic, and the importance of giving back. For more original LiveXLive podca...

On the heels of releasing her superb new album ("Love Is An Art") in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter spoke to Steve Baltin by phone about finding her artistic freedom, her love for Neil Young, and dealing with a sudden inability to tour. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexlive.co...

The legendary ELO frontman joins host Steve Baltin to discuss songwriting, producing the Beatles, and his friendships with Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and more. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexlive.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/livexliveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/livexlive/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Riding high on the track "Mistakes" with Paloma Faith, UK hit maker Jonas Blue continues his string of pop-friendly dance bangers. How did it start for him? "Back in the UK there was a program pretty much every week about Ibiza, the island. Being an 11-year-old kid I was like, 'Oh my god, what's this? People with nightclubs and people like Carl Coz and Erick Morillo and David Morales and all these...

Maria McKee is back with a stunning new album after a 13-year absence. The former Lone Justice lead singer, who toured with Dylan, U2, and Tom Petty back in the day, tells host Steve Baltin about where she's been and why she returned on "My Turning Point."For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexlive.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/li...

Before he was in arguably the biggest rock band in the world, Taylor Hawkins was a struggling musician. On this edition of My Turning Point, Hawkins joins host Steve Baltin to discuss the beginning of his career, why he owes so much to Alanis Morissette, meeting Dave Grohl and playing with his other band, the Coattail Riders.  For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music an...

To artists that have performed with him, including Dave Grohl and Usher, Greg Dulli is one of the most iconic frontmen in alternative music. The lead singer of early Sub Pop band Afghan Whigs, as well as the Twilight Singers, Dulli is branching out for his first official solo album, "Random Desire." On this episode of "My Turning Point," Dulli sits down with host Steve Baltin to explain why now wa...

Amber Liu has had a fascinating journey to her current musical state, moving from L.A. to Korea to become a superstar in the K-pop world, and then back to L.A. to find her solo voice--all while finding her own identity as she discussed in the song "Beautiful." "That song was just me talking about how life can suck," she explains. "But I'm gonna keep getting up and I'm gonna keep telling myself I'm...

A successful solo artist, frontman of Van Halen, businessman, and beyond, Sammy Hagar has enjoyed a lot of turning points in his storied career. On this fascinating episode of "My Turning Point," Hagar tells host Steve Baltin how moving to Cabo twenty years ago and building the Cabo Wabo Cantina changed his whole outlook on life. "I fell into a lifestyle without even thinking about it...It changed...

After a big year with the album "Good Faith" and a sold out tour of the U.S., French electronic artist Madeon invited host Steve Baltin to his home for an intimate conversation on "My Turning Point." Join them as they discuss Daft Punk, Madeon's friendship with Porter Robinson, and much more. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexl...

On a very lively My Turning Point, pop superstar Meghan Trainor sits down with host Steve Baltin to talk about her new album, which includes collaborations with Nicki Minaj and the Pussycat Dolls, being a wing man to her brother, and how the success of "All About That Bass" changed her life. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https://www.livexli...

Before he played a sold-out show at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, Dallas Green, aka City And Colour, joined My Turning Point host Steve Baltin backstage to reflect on his more than 15-year career, working with Pink, enjoying the Toronto Raptors NBA championship last year and why he never cared about fame. For more original LiveXLive podcasts and the best in streaming music and video, head to https...