Yale Brothers Podcast

It's been too long. The twins decided to change that by showing up for episode 93 and diving into a conversation about one long summer on Tigertail Court in Coconut Grove  before the third grade when they moved back to Miami from Crestline , California. They discovered boxes of old castoff records in their room and started playing them on the big Zenith console they rememered from the time they we...

Andrew Zimmern is likely best known to the general public for his Travel Channel shows "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern" and his Emmy-winning "The Zimmern List" But that's just scratching the surface. He's a renowned chef with bestselling books, media companies, shows, retail products, a retail food line and so much more. On February 13, Zimmern is set to speak at the Addiction and Recovery Lect...

The twins discuss Chris' recent songwriting efforts, their recent show at House of Blues Myrtle Beach, trips to New York and Aruba, books, an author friend and so much more - and Chris was on a roll with riffing and wordplay. This episode is everything you'd expect, and less.  SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Song snippet by Chris Yale - "Blackmailed" 1:03 - Greetings and about the snippet. Chris' recent songwr...

The twins return and quickly go down the rabbit hole - talking about everything from songwriting to recording, performing live, taking proper naps, Jesus and the cosmos, decluttering and so much more - including a song recorded eons ago in Hollywood. SHOW NOTES: NOTE: This podcast episode is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, Kathy DiGiacomo . You are irreplaceable and will remain in our...

The twins are back -ruminating about turning 61, discussing recording gear and software, computers and e-bikes. That's just the beginning. There's also their work at a well-known cigar shop in Myrtle Beach, recent concerts, reads, gigs and so much more - including a gem from the musical archive.  SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "What Might Have Been" by Chris Yale 3:40 - Greetings / July 4th Fireworks / About...

In this episode, The Yale Brothers once again cover the waterfront - from The Grateful Dead to Ian Whitcomb, Gigs in Myrtle Beach to tripping at recording sessions, Roger's newspaper work to walking around Hollywood in the seventies and eighties. It's all that and more, including a musical gem from the archive.  SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Strange Fascination" by Chris Yale 4:02 - Greetings and about the...

From recording in an iconic L.A. studio back in the day to upcoming gigs in Myrtle Beach - from books, music and a wonderful streaming series to shooting the Rogue Alley video (also back in the day) - from food to Bob Dylan and Bebe Neuwirth - the twins wonder how they manage to keep it all together. Also: Another musical gem from the archive.  SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "End of the Line" by Chris Yale -...

Is 60 the new 40? Is Chris too old to look like Jesus? Remember the patch on Julia Child's blouse?  Of course, the twins go down rabbit holes in this eipsode - and it's probably Roger's fault. From rock video shoots to Bible difficulties, Pete Townshend to L.A. Guns, Depeche Mode to W.A.S.P, the banter continues into books, pipes and tobacco, streaming television and more - including a musical gem...

The twins return with a full dance card, covering the waterfront with magic, clowns, music gear and more, including Roger's magazine feature, an awesome Grammys moment, books and Chris' loop experiment. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Chris' "Latin Space Vibe" in Apple Loops / Logic Pro 1:14 - Greetings and about the loop 2:28 - Lefsetz delay / Latency / Roger's interface issues / Humblebrag Insult / Roger's b...

The twins were freezing their asses off in Myrtle Beach. That's not right. They return with a trip down the usual rabbit holes - their lives at the Magic Hotel (now Magic Castle Hotel) in Hollywood, shady characters, tweakers, rockers and celebrities and much more - including books, Myrtle Beach, music and a musical gem from the archive.  SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Only a Fool" By Chris Yale / Performed...

On January 25, actor, writer and comedian Tom Arnold kicks of the 17th installment of the Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina - just up the road from Myrtle Beach.  The series will run on consecutive Thursdays through February 15, If you are a certain age like we are, you'll remember Tom from his work on the long-running ABC sitcom...

Adam Holt's life would never be the same after, at nine years old, he saw Aerosmith's Joe Perry play a Silver Sparkle Gretsch Duo Jet on cable TV. Flash forward: Adam is a musical renaissance man - a performing songwriter focusing on contemporary Southern rock and blues. He lives near Gulf Shores, Alabama and has been a staple of the live music scene in the region for well over two decades. He's g...

The twins discuss Charlotte, N.C., where they both lived at different times.  And as usually happens, they also travel down a primrose path - lighting on topics such as Noel Coward, their acting careers that never happened, chihuahuas, parrots, current reads, perceived reality and more, including a gem from the music archive. (Photo by Brendan Wright Images) SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - " Matter of Time" by...

The twins are thrilled to share digitized audio from a bygone South African radio show called "The Castle Beer Show," written by their father (Carl Yale) and starring Carl and Roger Yale - the original Yale Brothers.  And down the rabbit hole they go, discussing growing up in Hollywood in the 1970s, recent gigs, musical gear then and now and much more - including road trips, friends, concerts, pos...

In this episode, the twins welcome singer/songwriter Kristi Jacques.  During the pandemic, Kristi picked up the guitar again after 25 years and began writing and recording. She now has two albums and several freestanding singles under her belt, and she's just getting started.  In 2009, Kristi was diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease that affects many organs and usually goes...

This episode is dedicated to the memory of a dear friend and incredible musician, Tom Hanlon.  SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Is That What it Is" by Roger Yale.  4:14 - Greetings and about the song, recorded circa 1988 at Ian Talcroft's Stare Cat Sound, Glendale, CA / Band name at the time was Reflector. 5:02 - Chris discussess the incident that led to the song. 6:21 - Recording with pants on / Jeffrey Toobi...

The twins recall gigs at a bygone Sunset Strip venue and continue down a conversational hallway with many doors: From tape format conversion, friends, misheard lyrics and turning 60 - to electric guitars, family, gigs, Hollywood and much more. Chris unearthed a live recording from said bygone venue. SHOW NOTES:  0:00 - "Just No Way" by Chris Yale - live at The Central (now The Viper Room), Hollywo...

The twins are getting the hang of recording remotely with the same equipment. Their conversation starts with Hollywood in the 1970s and detours into the present with a discussion of Roger's new stage piano and Chris' electric guitar work, Roger's visit to an amazing property devoted to conservation, education and research, current reading and viewing and much more - including a musical gem from th...

The twins are back, podcasting from their respective studios - and as usual going down rabbit holes. Lots about the recording gear they are using, misheard lyrics and vocal tics - Chris' solo concertgoing back in the day, Roger's recent trip to see The Wallflowers - current reading and viewing and much more, including a gem from the musical archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 -  Castaway   by Chris Yale 4:2...

The twins try their hands once again at remote recording from their respective studios with the identical gear - and talk about everything from the recent heavy snow in the California mountains and insane concert ticket pricing to the Dominican Republic, KISS, Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie - and much more, icluding a musical gem from the archive.  SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - " Go " by Chris Yale 3:25 - Greet...

The twins are back - and down the rabbit hole they go, talking about everything from quirky South African phrases and spy ballons, music gear and grandsons, Todd Bridges' recent visit to Myrtle Beach and much more - including a new musical snippet from Chris. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Way Back Home" by Chris Yale - Snippet 2:03 - Greetings and about the song / Roland V-Drums / EZdrummer 3:15 - "UZZUT" e...

The twins run the gamut from songwriting to music gear, Elton John to the Miami Dolphins, embarrassing moments to books, movies, Lemmy and much more - including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "The Wind" by Chris Yale 3:32 - Greetings / 1972 chatter / New For '72 LP / Miami Dolphins 4:50 - About "The Wind" / Chris' songwriting / Dark lyrics / Uncle Roger was superstitious 6:17 -...

In this episode, the twins run the gamut from MGM musicals to The Great Smoky Mountains, Jerry Lee Lewis to W. Kamau Bell, Sigmund Freud to Bob Dylan - and much more, including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Tighter" by Doug McKelley - Performed by Chris Yale, 2009 2:40 - Greetings and about the song 3:41 - Hanging with Chris' cats, Stevie and Kevin 5:23 - Undercover Introvert...

Recording remotely, the twins talk about growing up in Coconut Grove, the oldest permanent settlement in the greater Miami area - dredging up memories of their old stomping grounds and antics before moving to Los Angeles. They discuss music, songwriting, audio and more - including a musical sampling from one of Chris' recent sessions. Above: Coconut Grove (Photo: New York Times) SHOW NOTES: 0:00 -...

In this episode, the twins try their hands again at remote recording. Roger is excited that the iconic rock magazine, CREEM, is back again. Family, books, Elton and life lately - plus another gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Early Train" by Chris Yale - Performed at The Central (now The Viper Room ), Los Angeles 1989 4:06 - Greetings / About the song / Recording this podcast remotely 4:58...