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MORONOPHONICS Ian Zapczynski & Craig Smith episode 05: Ian's choice Thomas Dolby / The Golden Age Of Wireless 1982 This podcast is presented by the Pods & Sods Network. You can hear us in moronophonic in the following locations: http://www.podsodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/podssods RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss Record/scratching sound effects courtesy of freesfx.co.uk. All m...

Amy Helm  joins Eric in conversation for a career and life retrospective.  We talk about her early days growing up with musical parents (Levon Helm and Libby Titus), discovering her own voice and stage presence through her decade's long tenure in Ollabelle and in Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble Band, her work on her father's Grammy winning albums, what it's been like to overcome the challenges of ste...

Ruthie Foster  joins Eric in conversation for a career retrospective.  We talk about her early days growing up in Texas and her Gospel and Blues roots, her time touring in the US Navy band Pride, moving to New York and growing as a songwriter in the face of major label pop expectations, her collaborations with Bonnie Raitt, Blind Boys of Alabama, Warren Haynes, The Allman Brothers and more.  Also...

Michael Sweet of  Stryper  returns to join Eric in conversation.  We take a special track by track look back at Stryper's 1986 multi-platinum breakout album  To Hell With The Devil .  For the 30th anniversary, the band is celebrating this landmark record with a tour and this look back at all the THWTD classics –  Free ,  Calling On You ,  Sing Along Song ,  Honestly … we talk about all of 'em even...

Kay Hanley and Michael Eisenstein of  Letters to Cleo  join Eric in conversation for a deep dive career retrospective. We talk about their early days, the formation of the band, the indy scene of Boston, their major label records, thoughts on their appearance in  10 Things I Hate About You , opening for Cheap Trick but most importantly we talk about their NEW EP  Back to Nebraska  and what's next!

Adrian Belew  joins Eric in conversation. We talk about his early days discovering guitar as a kid in Kentucky, auditioning, working with and learning from Frank Zappa, memories of recording and touring with David Bowie, his long tenure in King Crimson, his varied solo and side projects (including working with The Bears, Trent Reznor and Steven Wilson) and  pursuits and we get into his new unique,...

Andy Timmons  joins Eric in conversation. We talk about his early days discovering guitar, seeing the KISS Destroyer tour in 1976 and how it changed his life and what his relationship has been with the KISS guys through the years, his tenure in Danger Danger and what it meant at the time and in the long run to his music and career, resetting as a solo artist after his time with Danger Danger, 1994...

SPEAK TO ME: a podcast for assorted lunatics Craig Smith, Sean Zloch and Kym Miller discuss Pink Floyd A Preview for Assorted Lunatics of THE EARLY YEARS 1965-1972 and other curios

Lawrence Gowan of  Styx  joins Eric in conversation. We talk about his early days discovering piano, his journey in the 80s and 90s as a wildly successful artist in Canada, recording  Strange Animal  at Ringo's house, the struggles trying to break into the US, what the impact of grunge had on his career, how he connected with Styx, specific memories surrounding a few songs on Cyclorama, the new St...

PODS & SODS episode 148 Track By Track: Toad The Wet Sprocket / fear Mister Brian Jacobs is back for the third installment of the annual Pods & Sods round robin. Last up is Eric's pick: Toad The Wet Sprocket's 1991 LP fear. Visit PODS & SODS at your online watering hole of choice: http://www.podsodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/podssods RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss

SAMEPAGECAST with Megan and Craig episode 13 | SamePageCast Meets Rock Solid: The Shocking Conclusion First off, if you haven't heard part one, it's necessary listening before this one. https://art19.com/shows/rock-solid/episodes/6d10da89-97d2-4c1b-b55f-4c0e8aba3b74 The amazing Rock Solid/SamePageCast crossover concludes with a look at the second half of The Monkees catalog. Joining Megan and Crai...

SAMEPAGECAST with Megan and Craig We Were There Redux: The Pantages Edition September 16, 2016: Michael Nesmith's final performance with The Monkees at the Pantages in Los Angeles, CA. Megan and Craig review the show and discuss their feelings in the aftermath. This podcast is presented by THE PODS & SODS NETWORK: http://www.podsodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/podssods RSS FEED: http://www.pod...

SAMEPAGECAST with Megan and Craig The Mystery and Legacy of Michael Nesmith On the eve of Michael Nesmith's final scheduled live performance with The Monkees, Megan and Craig meet up on the west coast to chat about Papa Nez - his levels of involvement (and non-involvement) with The Monkees post-reunion, his return in 2012, his absence on the stage in 2016 and the fanbase reaction to such. This pod...

Ian Mosley of  Marillion  joins Eric in conversation. We talk about his early days growing up in a musical family and discovering drums, how he connected with Marillion and what it was like recording the Fugazi record, the changes in the band when Fish left and Steve Hogarth joined, being on tour with Rush and what is the creative process of Marillion particularly as we discuss their new album,  F...

Glenn Hughes  joins Eric in conversation. We talk about his early days discovering music, memories of first joining and winding down with Deep Purple,  with close relationship with David Coverdale, his branching out as a solo artist, what he remembers from the 80s, any regrets, about rejoining with Black Country Communion for a new album in 2017, his new album, his journey, his redemeption, peace...

Rich Robinson  formerly of The Black Crowes joins Eric in conversation. We talk about his early days picking up the guitar, how he began his songwriting, collaborating with Jimmy Page while with with the Crowes, what it's like being a solo artist, some of the specifics around his newest solo album  Flux , the current state of his relationship with his brother and so much more.

Pat Badger  of  Extreme  joins Eric in conversation. We talk about his early days picking up the bass, how he connected with Extreme, the production of the first couple of Extreme records, memories about Concert for Life including meeting John Deacon and Freddie Mercury's mother, into his solo work on Badger and now Nasty Ass Honey Badgers.  We even talk about his KISS fandom as a kid through gett...

Dweezil Zappa  joins Eric in conversation. As Dweezil is embarking on his latest tour – Dweezil Zappa Plays Whatever the F@%k He Wants, we talk about his early recordings, his days in Z with his brother, where things currently stand with the Zappa Family Trust but moreover we talk about his music, his ever evolving composing talents and the passion to keep his father's musical legacy alive for fan...

MORONOPHONICS Ian Zapczynski & Craig Smith episode 04: still Craig's choice The Beach Boys / Smile (Part 2 of 2: The Music) 1966-2011 This podcast is presented by the Pods & Sods Network. You can hear us in moronophonic in the following locations: http://www.podsodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/podssods RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss Record/scratching sound effects courtesy of f...

MORONOPHONICS Ian Zapczynski & Craig Smith episode 03: Craig's choice The Beach Boys / Smile (Part 1 of 2: The Story) 1966-2011 What is Smile? How did we get into Smile? The details/history of Smile Brief bootleg reviews Rolling your own Smile Brian Wilson Presents Smile The Smile Sessions box

Mister Brian Jacobs is back for the third installment of the annual Pods & Sods round robin.  Next up is Craig's pick: Elliott Smith's 2000 LP Figure 8.

SAMEPAGECAST with Megan and Craig episode 10 | Sound Of The Sunset, Sound Of The Sea (and more Monkees talk) Join Megan and Craig for a quick chat as they discuss some very fun upcoming stuff - namely, their forthcoming Monkeecentric podcast! Also coming soon - a crossover with one of their faves, The Rock Solid Podcast with Pat Francis. This podcast is presented by THE PODS & SODS NETWORK: http:/...

MORONOPHONICS Ian Zapczynski & Craig Smith episode 02: Ian's choice The Police / Reggatta De Blanc 1979

Mister Brian Jacobs is back for the third installment of the annual Pods & Sods round robin.  His pick is Richard Thompson's 1991 LP Rumor And Sigh.

MORONOPHONICS Ian Zapczynski & Craig Smith episode 01: Craig's choice The Mothers Of Invention / We're Only In It For The Money 1968 LINKS: http://lukpac.org/~handmade/patio/vinylvscds/money.html http://globalia.net/donlope/fz/lyrics/We%27re_Only_In_It_For_The_Money.html