The Curious Musician

This episode of the podcast features California native Zach Gill, a talented musician with deep roots in the Bay Area and Santa Barbara music scenes. Whether fronting ALO with longtime bandmates Steve Adams and Dan Lebowitz or backing up Jack Johnson on stage and album, Gill applies his experienced musicianship, taste and dynamic sensibility in a profoundly connected way. Beyond music, we discusse...

This episode of the podcast features Johnny “Juice” Rosado who rose from the Bronx to perform and record with legendary rap group Public Enemy among other creative projects. Johnny has a unique perspective from the scene he came up in as rap and hip hop music blossomed from the roots. He is an award-winning and Emmy and NAACP Image Nominated Composer, Producer, Turntablist, Engineer, Musician, B-b...

The current episode of the podcast features artist Skot Olsen, whose medium of choice ranges from oil painting to tattooing. Skot created all of the illustrations for my lyric book The Red Sphere (available on Amazon in hard and soft cover) and the album covers for the five-album series. I loved discussing art history with Skot, who is a wealth of knowledge throughout the art movements in history....

The current episode of the podcast features drummer Michael Jerome, who you might know as drummer for Better Than Ezra, Richard Thompson, The Third Mind, Course of Empire, Pleasure Club, Charlie Musselwhite and John Cale, among many others. He’s also the drummer on three of the five albums in my new Red Sphere series, starting with the latest “The Painted Bird” now streaming wherever you listen to...

This episode of the podcast features rock legend Mark Farner, singer/guitarist/songwriter with Grand Funk Railroad and solo. Grand Funk garnered Six platinum and Seven gold albums between 1969-1976, a time that saw their popularity at its peak on stage and on rock radio. We covered a lot of ground, from working with producers like Todd Rundgren and Frank Zappa to hanging out with Janis Joplin and...

Sorry we got cut off! The current episode of the podcast is a continuation of a conversation that got cut for technical reasons. We jumped back in to a conversation in progress, should you want to watch Part 1 for context. This episode features bassist, songwriter and longtime podcaster Don Cromwell, who you might know as bassist for Air Supply and Eddie Money, as well as host of his eponymous pod...

Happy Monday! The current episode of the podcast features bassist, songwriter and longtime podcaster Don Cromwell, who you might know as bassist for Air Supply and Eddie Money, as well as host of his eponymous podcast. Dive in for a great conversation and hang! NOTE: this episode cut short for technical reasons and will be followed by a part 2 tomorrow to wrap it up. I hope you enjoy this wide-ran...

The current episode of the podcast features drummer, songwriter and voiceover artist Phil Leavitt, who you might know as drummer of the 90’s alt-rock band dada, as well as for the offshoot project 7Horse with bandmate Joie Calio. 7Horse is releasing a cool new album this fall called Doom Scroll Echo that you should definitely check out!  I hope you enjoy this wide-ranging conversation and help spr...

The latest episode of the podcast features Katherine Turman, known as a music journalist, producer, author and much more. Her book Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal is a must read for fans of music and her deep knowledge and love for music and musicians always shines through. She was Editor in Chief at RIP Magazine, a Producer on Rockline and can be found on the Nights with Al...

The latest episode of the podcast features Robert Sarzo, long known for his exceptional guitar work and deep sense of musical spirituality. Along with his bassist brother, Sarzo has crafted a path that has led him from the clubs of Florida and NYC to worldwide arena shows and top notch session work. Whether with his band Hurricane or working on movie soundtracks, Sarzo is in deep touch with the mu...

Happy Monday! The new episode of the podcast features cellist and composer Jacob Szekely. Born in Brooklyn New York in 1979, Jacob Szekely grew up in a musical family where his talent was recognized early on. By the age of 13, he had written, arranged and improvised on his first commercial album and was sharing the stage with such musical luminaries as Mark Oconnor, Richie Havens, Joan Baez and Do...

The new episode of the podcast is out this week featuring Michael Mortilla, a composer and piano player with a rich history that spans musicals, scoring early silent movies and playing for Martha Graham dance recitals, amongst a host of interesting activities along his journey. I always enjoy communing with Michael and picking his brain~ tune in for an enjoyable and interesting chat about music an...

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Greetings and welcome to The Curious Musician! This is a space where we will explore creativity and curiosity by interviewing a host of interesting and notable people for chewy conversations and some great concert stories too.  In today's episode I am joined by Glenn Goldstein, a longtime friend and avid concert goer who I’ve seen dozens of great shows with. Glenn also saw some legendary band...

Greetings and welcome to The Curious Musician! This is a space where we will explore creativity and curiosity by interviewing a host of interesting and notable people for chewy conversations and some great concert stories too.  In today's episode I am joined by Eric Skodis, rock drummer extraordinaire known for his work with Imperial Drag, Redd Kross, Fantastic Black, and Missing Persons. He...

Greetings and welcome to The Curious Musician! This is a space where we will explore creativity and curiosity by interviewing a host of interesting and notable people for chewy conversations and some great concert stories too.  The new episode of the podcast is out this week featuring Jeff Scott Soto, whose soaring vocals have graced the music of such varied acts as Yngwie Malmsteen, Journey, Tran...

Greetings and welcome to The Curious Musician! This is a space where we will explore creativity and curiosity by interviewing a host of interesting and notable people for chewy conversations and some great concert stories too.  In today's episode I am joined by Stew Herrera, who has a long history in radio from legendary station KNAC to KLOS, who lists production and imaging director, first-s...

Greetings and welcome to The Curious Musician! This is a space where we will explore creativity and curiosity by interviewing a host of interesting and notable people for chewy conversations and some great concert stories too.  In today's episode I am joined by Brian Haas, epic piano master and a genuine, passionate human being in full exploration of the universe within. From his best-known p...

Greetings and welcome to The Curious Musician! This is a space where we will explore creativity and curiosity by interviewing a host of interesting and notable people for chewy conversations and some great concert stories too.  In today's episode I am joined by the multi-hyphenated musician/songwriter/producer Fernando Perdomo, who has become a sensation on the progressive rock scene. Fernand...

Greetings and welcome to The Curious Musician! This is a space where we will explore creativity and curiosity by interviewing a host of interesting and notable people for chewy conversations and some great concert stories too.  In today's episode I am joined by singer and all around great dude Keith England, whose golden pipes have hit the stage with The Allman Brothers Band and Montrose, amo...

Greetings and welcome to The Curious Musician! This is a space where we will explore creativity and curiosity by interviewing a host of interesting and notable people for chewy conversations and some great concert stories too.  In today's episode I am joined by Marc Ferrari, guitarist for Keel and Cold Sweat. Marc’s journey through rock and roll has had some interesting twists and turns, plus...

Greetings and welcome to The Curious Musician! This is a space where we will explore creativity and curiosity by interviewing a host of interesting and notable people for chewy conversations and some great concert stories too.  In today's episode I am joined by Aron Magner, keyboardist for The Disco Biscuits as well as a host of side projects and all-star bands. Aron is a consummate musician...

Greetings and welcome to The Curious Musician! This is a space where we will explore creativity and curiosity by interviewing a host of interesting and notable people for chewy conversations and some great concert stories too.  In today's episode I am joined by Eric Dover, a multi-talented artist who captivates audiences worldwide. He his known for playing guitar and singing, most notably wit...