Sound Matters with Tom Leu

Sound Matters episode 099 features Tom's conversation with Michael Grant formerly of L.A. Guns and Endeverafter. Michael split from L.A. Guns in 2018 and never looked back. His first solo album (under Michael Grant & The Assassins) titled "Always the Villian" is simply incredible. This 11 song collection contains killer songs, melodies, arrangements, production, and playing top...

Sound Matters episode 098 features Tom's 2nd conversation with Donnie Vie formerly of Enuff Z'Nuff. On this livestream conversation also available unedited on YouTube and Facebook, Donnie and I discuss his new music, his writing and recording process, why the "Beautiful Things" full length album still needs to be heard, why he can't really listen to much of his older music...

Sound Matters episode 097 features my conversation with Daxx Nielsen from Cheap Trick. For over a decade, Daxx has been the drummer for the influential and legendary Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame band hailing from my hometown of Rockford, IL. Daxx and I have known each other since our days gigging in regional bands in the Midwest. Daxx has been a touring and recording musician for over 20 years a...

Sound Matters episode 096 features Tom's 2nd conversation with the always cool and catchy, Chip Z'Nuff from Chicago's Enuff Z'Nuff. This time around, Chip and I discuss the band's latest album Brainwashed Generation along with a few of the guest stars who played on various tracks from their 15th album, what recording records is like for him in 2020 compared to old days, hi...

Sound Matters episode 095 features my killer conversation with the super-enthusiastic guitar great, singer, and songwriter, Steve Brown from Trixter and Tokyo Motor Fist. Steve's energy and love for music more than three decades into his successful career is infectious and inspiring. Steve talks about the current state of Trixter, the 2nd and latest kick ass album ("Lions") from Tok...

Sound Matters episode 094 features Tom's enlightening conversation with singer, songwriter, & entrepreneur, Cheryl Engelhardt. Cheryl is a classically-trained pianist-turned music for picture composer-turned touring rock chick. Cheryl is a prolific indie musician, composer, serial-entrepreneur, and podcaster, who also offers marketing and personal development resources to help other indie...

Sound Matters episode 093 features Tom's 2nd conversation with vocalist and songwriter Tony Harnell best known for his work with Norway's TNT, and also with various other terrific projects including Starbreaker, Lovekillers, and Tony Harnell solo as well. This episode was one of the first Sound Matters Show livestreams broadcast with audio and video out onto our YouTube channel >>...

Sound Matters "Highlights & Hits" show #092 combo show featuring excerpts from the live radio show AND from the first ever live-streamed Sound Matters Show episode out to social media. On this episode we discuss/debate "how you found/find new music" and "what are your guilty pleasure bands or artists"... "Expert" panelists include Joe Dredge, Mark Jake J...

Sound Matters episode 091 takes a behind-the-scenes look at the acclaimed Detroit-area jam band, STONEFRONT and their (as yet unreleased) "Stones Throw" documentary recounting the band's days at the famed Garwood Mansion in the early 1970's. Stonefront founder and chief songwriter, Larry Merryman, and longtime friend, Jeffrey Swanberg, who was a resident of the mansion, and who...

Sound Matters "Highlights & Hits" show #090 live-streamed on the show's Facebook Group and features Renee Scrivano from That Gurl, Kevin McCarthy from Rockford's Local Music Scene, Mark Jake Jacobson, and Mike McQuerter weighing in on how they're surviving the Corona Virus pandemic and getting creative with technology to continue connecting with others and getting thei...

Sound Matters Xtra… bonus episodes featuring additional interviews, “sound matters”-related commentary, and other assorted short segments and audio ear candy. This one features Tom's conversation with Ringo Nelson and Chuck Stout from Rockford's RIPT talking the new acoustic project "RIPT Off" and upcoming new music... SOUND MATTERS Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sound...

Sound Matters episode 089 features Tom's conversation with guitarist Reb Beach best known for his work with Winger, Whitesnake, and now the supergroup Black Swan. Reb's three decade plus career is as storied as anyone's and includes run-in's with some of music's royalty including the Bee Gee's, Roger Daltry of The Who, and Bob Dylan among others.  In this fun and info...

Sound Matters episode #088 features Tom's compelling conversation with communications expert and speaker coach, Neil Gordon. Neil's message is valuable far beyond those who work as professional speakers. Neil knows how to simply, yet effectively hit at the heart of the communication process that truly lands with audiences, regardless of messaging. Neil’s core message stresses Why Content...

Sound Matters 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY episode."Highlights & Hits" show #087 features: Joe Dredge & Riley O'Neil from 1440 WROK, the guys from Master Plan, Double T and Mitch from Suite Oblivion, Kevin McCarthy from 96.7 The Eagle, Rob Pace from Drama Queen, Chuck Stout from RIPT, and Mr. Jeffrey Swanberg. SOUND MATTERS Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/soundmatters 01:52-12...

Sound Matters episode 086 features Tom's long form conversation with the outspoken Donnie Vie, former lead singer and chief songwriter of Enuff Z'nuff. Donnie's storied career spans thirty years, with over 25 albums recorded including 4 solo albums, culminating in his latest release, Beautiful Things. Donnie pulls no punches talking about his former band, career, his latest solo mus...

Sound Matters episode 085 features Tom's conversation with Bruno Ravel, founding bassist, guitarist, and chief songwriter of Danger Danger and The Defiants. The Defiants have released two albums to date, and Bruno discusses the latest album, Zokusho, as well as the future of Danger Danger, recording past and present, today's music business, his take on the term "hair metal", an...

Tom's 2nd in-depth conversation with guitar-master George Lynch from Dokken, Lynch Mob, KXM, The End Machine and several other varied projects. As with last time, George and Tom cover a lot of ground from KXM's new 3rd album "Circle of Dolls," The End Machine, Dokken, a possible George Lynch memoir, and get off the beaten path with a bit of philosophy and politics that is class...

Sound Matters Xtra… bonus episodes featuring additional interviews, “sound matters”-related commentary, and other assorted short segments and audio ear candy. This one features Tom's conversation with Townsquare Media radio personality Double T from 96.7 the Eagle discussing "What Ever Happened to Your Favorite Band?" SOUND MATTERS Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/soundmatter...

Rob De Luca is a rock bassist, vocalist, songwriter and producer who’s best known as a founding member of Spread Eagle. He’s also toured with UFO and former Skid Row vocalist, Sebastian Bach, among others, for many years. Hailing from NYC, Spread Eagle released two albums: 1990’s self-titled "Spread Eagle" and 1993’s "Open To The Public." They disbanded in 1995, and in 2006 the...

"Be the Best at What You Do the Best"... Help push people past their comfort zones so they can contribute at their highest levels... www.tomleu.com/forty-one talking shiFt = to Change - to Challenge - to Learn - to Grow & Improve - using principles of Communichology™ = the Intersection where Communication & Psychology collide. >> Connect with TOM LEU: www. TomLeu.com - (Mai...

Sound Matters episode #082 features my conversation with legendary Cheap Trick drummer, Bun E. Carlos. Tom's had the good fortune to connect with drummer, Bun E. Carlos from the rock and roll hall of fame band, Cheap Trick multiple times through the years, beginning when I was in high school back in the mid 1980’s. Bun E. has played on several the greatest songs and albums in rock and roll hi...

"The Need to Lead"... We're all somebody, to someone, somewhere… www.tomleu.com/three talking shiFt = to Change - to Challenge - to Learn - to Grow & Improve - using principles of Communichology™ = the Intersection where Communication & Psychology collide. >> Connect with TOM LEU: www. TomLeu.com - (Main) www.16Imaging.com - (Photography) www. SoundMatters.tv - (Radio...

Sound Matters episode 081 features Tom's conversation with King's X drummer, singer, and songwriter, Jerry Gaskill. As one of my favorite bands of all time, the criminally underrated, King’s X, getting the opportunity to speak with drummer Jerry Gaskill, was a big thrill for me. I have every album the band has released, and have seen them in concert and photographed them multiple times....

The final episode of the "Recovery Collective" series features Terry "Double T" Turen, a longtime rock radio personality (and co-host of "Music Talk Tuesday" ) who shares his compelling story about navigating the alcohol fueled twists and turns of a lifelong music fan and professional broadcaster… and what it’s like today doing it all alcohol-free. “Tom is very knowle...

Sound Matters episode #080 features Tom's conversation with Los Angeles based music photographer, Dustin Jack. Dustin’s worked with a who’s who in music including Motley Crue, Black Label Society, Sixx:AM, KISS, 5 Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Alter Bridge, Guns N Roses, No Doubt, The Beastie Boys, TESLA and many others. Dustin’s work has been published in numerous publications i...