Roadcase Podcast

We’re delving into the world of artist management this week when I talk to manager Drew Simmons, who’s riding high with his chief client, Noah Kahan -- one of the biggest names in music today.  Drew is a Partner at Foundations Artist Management in Nashville and is now at the pinnacle of his career. Nine years ago he discovered Noah’s music on SoundCloud, subsequently drove to Vermont to meet him a...

Mayer Hawthorne is with me on Roadcase for this week’s episode, and I was honored to talk with this intriguing and widely-respected artist at this particular point in his life. Mayer’s latest album, For All Time, is a uniquely psychedelic ode to love in the style of the R&B and Soul artists who have been an inspiration throughout his long career. But more importantly, as Mayer winds down his H...

Big shoutout to all you Auburn University fans out there for this week’s episode when I sit down with Birmingham, AL natives and members of The Brook & The Bluff, who began their career playing house gigs and frat parties while pursuing their studies. This is a super lively five-way epic interview with band members John Canada, Joseph Settine, Fred Lankford and Alec Bolton who joined me to tal...

The amazing and inspiring Allison Russell joins me on Roadcase this week for a very special conversation. Allison’s latest album, The Returner, which received four Grammy nominations including Best American Album, truly celebrates the concept of “chosen family,” and I talk to Allison — a survivor of abuse — about the importance she places upon surrounding oneself with those that provide love, acce...

While major summer festival announcements are coming in fast and furious, I dig deep into the Roadcase Vault and dream of warm summer days with four previously unreleased in-person interviews I did at last year’s Lollapalooza 2023 featured on this week’s episode. First up is Texas rocker and legendary road dog Austin Meade who is now a new Dad, having welcomed his son into the world shortly after...

Say She She is here and I am still smiling from this super fun conversation I had with this stellar trio!!  The amazing Nya, Piya and Sabrina have been close friends for ages, and have finally come together in recent years to combine absolutely enthralling vocals with a vibey funk style they've dubbed "discodelic," and it's totally infectious. Their second album, Silver, releas...

Stewart Copeland of The Police is on Roadcase for this week’s episode!  Stewart is a noted author, composer, multi-Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, and just all-around great dude. He's a truly legendary drummer who created a style uniquely his own, and approaches life with a great sense of humor, kinetic energy and wit; we really get into it with his loads of opinions, fasc...

I’m honored to feature Adam Weiner on this week’s special Hanukkah episode. Not only is he a fellow Jew, but he’s also one of the most dynamic and hard-working performers out there today. “Live performance is what wakes me up in the morning,” exclaims Adam proudly, and I’m grateful for that. His live performances are legendary and are the embodiment of inclusivity; a place where his fans can let t...

I spoke to the super-chill Oklahoma native Max Rainer of Wilderado in this compelling interview, and it was like meeting an old friend. Max is a family man who cares deeply about the relationships in his life and quite intentionally strives to strike a healthy balance between his home life and his time on the road. However, after having played over 250 shows in 2022, Wilderado is now seeking to ma...

In this revealing conversation I had with Zac Carper of FIDLAR, we talk about everything from the scrappy and crazy beginning of his journey, to his struggles with addiction, and his maturing into a fully self-aware human strengthened by his belief in the power of positive thinking. Now clean and sober, Zac appreciates even more the life he lives on the road, where he gets to share his deep love o...

Zzzahara joins me on Roadcase this week on the heels of their latest album, Tender, to talk to me about their current path of self-improvement. But it has not been an easy journey that brought them to this point.  Zzzahara and I talk not only about the self-reflection, awareness and confidence needed to reach a level of vulnerability, but also the hard work (and a strong meditation practice) it ta...

I’ve got Justin Osborne of Susto on the show this week and we had an amazing conversation that you’re going to love. He’s just released a new album, My Entire Life, his fifth full-length effort, and I talk to Justin about his current direction — both from an artistic and personal perspective  — and like some of us, he is in the midst of several big, positive changes in his life. Transparency and v...

Roadcase is kicking off Season 4 and I'm talking to musician, actor, performer and overall great guy, Alejandro Rose-Garcia, aka Shakey Graves for this inaugural episode!!  Shakey Graves' new album, Movie of the Week, is an exciting project demonstrating the manifold perspectives of the creative mind. Alejandro talks to me about how this project came about, reflecting his lifelong intere...

Season Finale alert!!  I've got a stellar lineup for this last of the Roadcase summer festival series of interviews on this, the final episode of the 2023 Season.  It's been an amazing summer and I'm psyched to wrap it all up with three fun convos.  First up, I talk to George Gekas , the stellar bass player of The Revivalists .  George is a music fan, musician, family man, and serio...

I'm back with more amazing artist interviews I did at Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival in Seattle over Labor Day weekend and this episode couldn't be more fun. I start off with the amazing Valerie June -- Grammy-nominated artist, author, poet and yogi. He lighthearted spirit and zest for life is in full force, and she's here to talk to me about spreading joy, love and tapping int...

I'm continuing to come at you with in-person interviews from festivals around the country -- and this time I'm celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival, which took place in Seattle over Labor Day weekend.  In this Part 1 of another intriguing three-part series, I first sit down for a rousing conversation with Thunderpussy , a local Seattle staple, to celebr...

In this final installment from Lollapalooza, I'm psyched to bring you a super hip lineup of diverse artists!  First up, I talk to Jordan Topf of Windser who reflects on the early days in his hometown of Santa Cruz, CA as we dissect the nature of vulnerability and its importance in crafting his artistic vision. Jordan's got a new single out, Get Lost, and he's headed out on the road...

With this epic episode, I'm bringing you more in-person interviews from Lollapalooza, which took place in Chicago's Grant Park August 3-6.  First up is mega-engaging Matt Maltese , who enlightens me as to the charms of his former makeshift garage studio in London to his former struggles with live performance. This amazing crooner has a silky smooth voice and a killer charm to go along wi...

Episode 200!!  I'm back home in the Chi and here to celebrate this milestone episode with this special three-part series of in-person interviews I conducted LIVE on the couch at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park, August 3-6. Kicking off with Part 1 is the hyper-talented and supremely energetic duo Ned Franc and Jon Moody , the British frontmen of Franc Moody who talk to me about their...

It's time for the final installment of this year's in-person interviews I conducted at the legendary Newport Folk Festival which took place in Newport, Rhode Island, July 28-30. First up, my friends Jeff Gorman and Jake Cochran of Illiterate Light stopped by to chat with me about the Bike Stage that they hosted, curated and operated. Jeff and Jake -- a hard-core rocking two-piece by day...

The Newport Folk Festival Series continues and I'm really excited to bring you this outstanding and diverse group of artists for the penultimate chapter of in-person interviews I conducted live at Fort Adams. I'm kicking off this installment with the amazing singer songwriter Mereba , whose folk / soul hybrid style of artistry is nothing short of stunning.  I have a super chill convo wit...

The Newport Folk Festival vibe is in full-effect as I swing into the third segment of this illuminating five-part in-person interview series, this time around featuring five dynamic artists from the worlds of Folk, Americana, Roots and Country and each one performing for the first time at Newport Folk. Join me, Josh Rosenberg, as I talk to Jaime Wyatt about how being super comfortable in her own s...

For the second installment of the five-part Newport Folk Festival Series of in-person interviews conducted at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island we're featuring Gregory Alan Isakov, Holden Jaffe of Del Water Gap, Jobi Riccio and Alice Phoebe Lou. Greg's new album, Appaloosa Bones, is out now, and when he's not on his farm in Colorado, will be embarking on a massive World Tour later...

We're back from the 2023 edition of Newport Folk Festival with loads of in-person interviews to share. First up in this five-part series is the amazing Danielle Ponder! Danielle is an exceptional artist known for her honest and empowering live shows which serve as a platform of self-affirmation, self-love and self-acceptance. Her debut album from 2022, Some Of Us Are Brave, is even more evide...

Festival season is here, and we're totally psyched for it!!  Just back from Newport Folk Festival, Roadcase ventures into the depths at Pitchfork Music Festival for this special live interview episode -- the first of the summer -- and it's a hot one. In this episode, Josh sits down with three super-talented artists, each bringing a unique vibe to Union Park for this year's hippest i...