Sound Matters with Tom Leu

Episode 029 features conversation, commentary, and insights about podcasting, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, and interviews with radio personality Kevin McCarthy and Kevin Polky, Executive Director of Shatter Our Silence. Show #029 concludes with Tom's signature Sound Matter Moment... Support the show Connect with Tom: 👉🏻 https://solo.to/tomleu 👉🏻 https://facebook.com/tomleu 👉🏻 https://instag...

Tom's interview with Bryan Wilkinson... best known currently as guitarist for both The Last Vegas and Chicago’s Black Actress, as well as a prolific solo artist performing under the banner of Bryan W. Music... Inside the Interview: 03:26 – On Bryan W. solo acoustic, live song choices, overall sound and style...? 06:29 – On doing an acoustic tour previously with The Lust Killers... 07:01 – On...

Episode 027 features conversation, commentary, and insights about "The Defiant Ones" (Jimmy Iovine & Dr. Dre) documentary on HBO, Styx, Riki Rachtman, Rockford's Local Music Scene with Kevin McCarthy, Ratt, Heavy Metal (the film), and the Gin Blossoms. Show #027 concludes with Tom's signature "Sound Matter Moment"... Support the show Connect with Tom: 👉🏻 https:/...

Episode 026 includes Tom's recap and commentary on his many recent travels shooting and doing media at Chicago Open Air and Country Thunder 2017, and an overview of the excellent Armed Vision reunion show and the 3 reasons WHY it was so successful. Show #026 concludes with Tom's signature "Sound Matter Moment"... Support the show Connect with Tom: 👉🏻 https://solo.to/tomleu 👉...

The legendary and influential Armed Vision band from Rockford, IL joins Tom in the studio for this long-form interview. Vocalist Rex Scott, guitarist Jay Samp, and drummer Lance Porter take calls, and discuss the band's storied history as they prepare for a triumphant hometown reunion show... Inside the Interview: 03:40 - About the big reunion show coming up on July 28th... 04:39 - On the set...

Producer/songwriter and drummer for Linkin Park Colin Brittain talks with Tom about writing and producing with some of today's top acts including Papa Roach and Japan's One OK Rock among others... Inside the Interview: 02:53 - On Colin's bio as "the ultimate genre blender..." 03:14 - On the making of the Papa Roach track "Periscope"... 04:14 - On the making of th...

Tom talks with drummer, Scott Phillips & bassist, Brian Marshall from Alter Bridge backstage at the Northern Invasion 2017 festival in Somerset, WI... Inside the Interview: 01:31 - Brian & Scott's least favorite interview question... 01:47 - Touring in 2017... what's better, what's worse from back in the day... 03:04 - Summarize the evoloution of Alter Bridge from the 1st al...

Tom's 1st interview with Michael Sweet from Stryper in the Fall of 2016 talking about his latest solo album One Sided War ... Inside the Interview: 02:23 - On the album One Sided War ... 03:25 - On melody, or the lack thereof, in hard rock music today... 04:54 - On the diversity between heavy and light within Michael's music... 06:41 - On running from the past in the past... 07:29 - On t...

Shatter Our Silence Founder and Executive Director, Kevin Polky and Tom discuss the all-important topic of suicide awareness and assistance. Inside the Interview: 01:38 - About Kevin Polky... 03:13 - How did Shatter Our Silence come to exist? 04:45 - When did SOS begin, and what are some recent events? 05:50 - Top 3 goals of the SOS organization... 07:43 - Performing Arts partnerships with SOS......

Jerry Dixon from Warrant talks with Tom about the band's latest album, his long tenure in Warrant, some overlooked music in Warrant's back catalog, Jani Lane, Warrant's "black years," sobriety, and more... Inside the Interview: 02:44 - On the fact that Warrant has recorded 9 studio albums... 03:44 - On the evolution of Warrant's songwriting... 04:26 - On Jerry's...

Tom's reactions, commentary, and tribute to the shocking news of Chris Cornell of Soundgarden's passing in May of 2017 after photographing the band just 3 days earlier at the Northern Invasion music festival in Wisconsin... Support the show Connect with Tom: 👉🏻 https://solo.to/tomleu 👉🏻 https://facebook.com/tomleu 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/tomleu

Tom's interview with serial entrepreneur Phillip Ryan Block from Independent Ear Productions and Block Media Group. Inside the Interview: 02:34 - What is Independent Ear Productions (IEP)? 04:13 - What are IEP's services? 05:08 - How do you find artists to bring into IEP? 05:37 - What does "hustle" mean to you, and why do so many not walk the talk? 06:53 - How does one stop mak...

Tom's first in-depth interview with George Lynch of Dokken, Lynch Mob, KXM, and Sweet & Lynch about the latest KXM album, his thoughts on jam bands, the recent Dokken reunion, and his insights about human nature and philosophy specific to music and the world at large... deep stuff, but always great stuff coming from George... Inside the Interview: 02:45 - On the making of the latest KXM a...

Tom's interview with Austin Dickinson from the excellent UK band As Lions. If you're into heavy, melodic, and well-produced music with intelligent lyrics, then As Lions is a great band to check out. Austin also happens to be the son of Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson. Inside the Interview: 02:24 - On making the As Lions debut album Selfish Age... 03:31 - On the melodic nature of the a...

Tom interviews veteran music journalist, author of six books including two about AC/DC, and paranormal researcher Susan Masino. Inside the Interview: 00:34 - Susan's extensive bio and history with Tom... 02:20 - On living in Savannah, GA... 03:11 - About Susan's latest book AC/DC FAQ... 04:40 - On Susan's first encounter with AC/DC in 1977... 05:46 - On writing the screenplay for Su...

Tom's recent interview with guitarists Ringo Nelson and Gregg DeCarlo, drummer Wally Houck, and new lead singer Chuck Stout from Rockford's RIPT about the next era of the band... Inside the Interview: 01:27 - On the recent line-up changes in the RIPT camp... 02:42 - What things are like now with Chuck in the band... 03:23 - It's not just reunion shows anymore; it's a new era fo...

Tom interviews Dan Eisman and Debbie Akre from the Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) organization and gets some behind-the-scenes insights about the group's past, present, and future. Inside the Interview: 01:44 - What is the RAMI and what were the beginnings and evolution of the organization? 03:33 - What is the RAMI voting process currently? 06:11 - About the 26th Annual RAMI Awards show....

Tom interviews Night Ranger drummer, singer, and songwriter Kelly Keagy about the band's 12th studio album Don't Let Up , Kelly's approach to drumming, his solo projects, working with Bill Champlin from Chicago, and more... Inside the Interview: 02:30 - On Night Ranger's latest album Don't Let Up ... 03:07 - On Night Ranger's experiences making records throughout thei...

Tom's first in-depth interview with former White Lion frontman Mike Tramp is featured here. Tom covers Mike's extensive and impressive solo catalog, and his nearly 40 year career past and present... Inside the Interview: Does he miss the old days of the music business? Does the resurgence of the 80's & 90's era of music surprise him? On technology and music today...  Is mus...

Tom Leu interviews filmmakers Kyle Kruger and Steve McClure of the music documentary "Hair I Go Again" on SOUND MATTERS Radio to talk about the film's genesis, the 5 year journey to complete the film, the numerous rock star interviews and cameos, as well as their current band, Bullet In The Chamber. Inside the Interview: 03:38 - What's the film really about and what's its...

Tom is joined by guitarist and songwriter, Bill Leverty of Firehouse on SOUND MATTERS Radio for an in-depth conversation about Bill's new solo single "You're a Natural (Disaster)," his impressive back catalog of solo albums, the history of, and updates on Firehouse, the music business past and present, and much more... Inside the Interview: 01:40 - On intellectual property in t...

Tom Leu from Sound Matters Radio interviews Stephen Pearcy of RATT and talks about his latest solo album "Smash," sobriety, upcoming touring plans, Ratt news, the Bobby Blotzer saga, meeting Robert Plant, and more. Inside the Interview: 01:20 - On Stephen's new solo album "Smash"... 03:00 - Collaborating with Chris Hager...  03:26 - On the process of recording his 4th solo...

Tom interviews Phil Collen from Def Leppard and talks about the band's new DVD release, the upcoming tour with Poison & Tesla, producing new music, and getting to share the stage with his heroes, and more... Inside the Interview: 00:45 - On the new Def Leppard live DVD "And There Will Be A Next Time... Live in Detroit" 05:23 - On the 2017 tour with Def Leppard, Poison, & Tes...

Chad Cherry of The Last Vegas joins Tom on Sound Matters Radio Episode #006 to talk about all things TLV, his acoustic duo project called Cherry/Martin, and his killer clothing line, Chad Cherry Clothing... Inside the Interview: 01:26 - On living in Los Angeles... 02:52 - On his relationship with Nikki Sixx these days... 03:55 - About the latest The Last Vegas album "Eat Me"... 05:20 - H...

Tom's 1st in-depth interview with Jack Russell of Jack Russell's Great White discussing the new album "He Saw It Comin," internet trolls, sobriety, his relationship with his previous bandmates, & more... Inside the Interview: 01:55 - On how the Beatles' "Help" album transformed his life & career... 02:44 - The story behind the title track "He Saw It...