Yale Brothers Podcast

The twins discuss whether or not you can go home again and the difference between memories, dreams and reality when it comes to places. But there's more, including Chris' take on songwriting, owning music versus streaming, the early days of blogging and podcasting - and another original tune from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Cuttin' Me Loose" by Chris Yale 3:45 - Greetings and about the song /...

The twins run the gamut from Father's Day to misheard lyrics to tripping in Hollywood, sobriety, books, stolen Ray-Bans and much more - including an unearthed and digitized song from a 1989 gig at what became The Viper Room in Hollywood. Above: Twins at LuLu's North Myrtle Beach SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "I Call Your Name" by Chris Yale - live at The Central ( Viper Room ) Hollywood, 1989 3:13 - Greeting...

Frank Horn is more like a brother than our nephew. He's been busy with his career as an assistant Director on television commercials for nearly 30 years. This conversation runs the gamut from Miami to Hollywood, a life in the business, early influences, and the origins of a "crazy" board game - plus a newly-digitized song from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - " Is That What It Is " by Roger Yale 4:...

The twins welcome author, academic and rocker Joe Oestreich, a founding member of Columbus, Ohio-based band Watershed. Joe is currently chair of the English Department at Coastal Carolina University. He's got four books under his belt and his shorter work has been widely published. Watershed is still rocking after more than three decades. Joe discusses the band's trajectory, lasting friendships, J...

The twins reunite with longtime friend, singer/songwriter Lee Newman at long last - chatting about everything from their times in Hollywood together and Lee's music and years of performing in Hollywood's top venues - to his legendary great-grandfathers Jimmy McHugh and Eddie Cantor, his friendship with Harry Nilsson and much more - including an original tune from Lee's archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 -...

The twins speculate about whether or not certain celebrities could be a-holes, but they turn the lens on themselves, too. Also in this episode: Taking mental breaks from listening to certain bands, "Big Lebowski" f-bombs, road trips, Ram Dass, Buckminster Fuller and much more - including another tune from the archive.   SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Angel of Mercy" by Chris Yale 3:39 - Greetings 4:42 - Is C...

The twins' gabfest this week touches on System of a Down, Rick Rubin and Cheap Trick - Hollywood's wrecking ball casualties, tweakers, Bike Week in Myrtle Beach and much more - including a gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "The Story's End" by Roger Yale 3:16 - Greetings and about the song / Young people writing about love and loss 5:00 - Rick Rubin 5:55 - Broken Record Podcast / Malcolm Gl...

The twins discuss what drove them - what defined them when they were younger. Perhaps getting reconnected with that is the key to a more meaningful life now. And Judas Priest, chemistry sets, Ken Kesey, Sherlock Holmes, stamps, comics and much more, including a gem from the archive. PHOTO: Yale Brothers at House of Blues Myrtle Beach (PHOTO: Mike Heidtman) SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Chris messing around i...

The twins talk about the passing of Les McKeown and Jim Steinman - and continue down a rabbit hole of memories from the Magic Hotel, random thoughts about judgmental drunks, Oscar contenders, digitizing cassettes and more - including another original tune from the archive. PHOTO: Chris with Les McKeown - Magic Hotel circa 1979 SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Dirty Blue" by Chris Yale 3:00 - Greetings and abou...

ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres are closing 300 screens in California, including the iconic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. The twins discuss this sad news with writer Brendan Wright, a longtime friend who worked for a time at the Dome. They also discuss the trend toward movie streaming, Brendan's time in Hollywood and his comprehensive annual Biggie Awards. Photo: Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles T...

The twins are not fighting. It might seem like that, though. This episode covers everything from health and fitness to guitars and pencils - from CrossFit to the mountains of Southwest Virginia, Billy Preston to Paul Williams and so much more - including a cool instrumental from Chris. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Airwolf Blitzer" - Instrumental by Chris Yale 1:43 - Greetings and about the instrumental / L...

This trip down the rabbit hole includes chatter about a bygone eatery in West Hollywood, an update from The Yale Brothers' most recent gig in Myrtle Beach, Roger's infatuation with Pittsburgh, Colonel Klink and much more - including an original song from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Reflector" by Chris Yale - Recorded at Paramount Recording Studios Hollywood , circa 1983 3:08 - Greetings and a...

For episode 31, we welcome Steve Fuji - a longtime friend who was our first-ever recording engineer and producer at Mystic Sound in Hollywood. We go deep - talking Mystic, vintage gear, stories from back in the day in Hollywood and much more - including one of our first recorded songs and a cut from another friend's demo. Above: Steve Fuji at Mystic Sound - 1978 SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Never Wanted Yo...

The Yale Brothers discuss rehearsal studios in and around Hollywood back in the day, their trip to London in 1980, their newfound fans in Myrtle Beach and much more - including another original song from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Watching Her Eyes" by Chris Yale / Myrtle Beach 2003 4:25 - Greetings and about the song 5:16 - The Body Electric, Walt Whitman and " Fame " / Tresa Hughes 6:15 -...

The twins talk about the importance of capturing ideas when they show up, Chris' stamp collection, practicing music in vacant rooms at The Magic Hotel (now Magic Castle Hotel) in the 70s, questioning authority and much more - including another original song from the archive... And what did Uncle Roger do with his verkykers ... Above: Yale Brothers at Magic Hotel Front Desk SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - " Cam...

The twins discuss a couple more magicians who stayed at the Magic Hotel in the 1970s, the travails of working at the front desk, antics at the hotel pool and much more - including a trip to The Burbank Studios with prolific storyboard artist Joe Musso, gigging in Myrtle Beach and Chris' resting bitch face. Above: Tiger Beat Open Call (Photo by Terry Seabrooke / Photo art by Bill Wright) SHOW NOTES...

In this episode, The Yale Brothers discuss everything from the 1972 Miami Dolphins, their first concert experience, the iconic Tower Records in Hollywood, the sometimes uncanny "Twin Mind," emotional intelligence and more - including another original song from Chris' archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Song For Katie " by Chris Yale 3:41 - Greetings and about the song - and hello to Katie! 4:30 - Meeting...

The twins cover continue down rabbit holes with chatter about books, motorcycles, Sufi masters and Jascha Heifetz - and another original song from Chris' archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - " Broken Angel " by Chris Yale 3:22 - Greetings and about the song - from the album, " Well Enough Alone " 4:05 - The Lord's Day, Lorde , John Lord , Jack Lord , Traci Lords (Rog is scared to put up a link for her - it...

The twins recall some of their "dressing room meets," with names like Eubie Blake, Harry Belafonte, Liza Minnelli and others. Also: More about life at the Magic Hotel (now the Magic Castle Hotel), puberty, first cars, autodidacts and diphthongs. And of course, another original song. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - " The Wind " by Chris Yale 3:27 - About the song 4:20 - Roger's Blog Post: " The Abdication Pande...

  In this episode, The Yale Brothers chat about the older ladies - actresses, vaudevillians and singers - that they knew back in the day. They address the inexorable march of time, their current reads and past camping trips. Chris is amazed at Roger's ignorance about a certain music producer. Also included as usual: Another original song from the vault. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - " Charade " by Chris Yale...

The twins run the gamut from a bygone band with a KISS connection to growing up in Hollywood and Coconut Grove, Florida - to Catholic school and a detention any kid would love. They get into the climate of fear associated with the Night Stalker serial killer, discuss The Great Books, chasing Bowie and much more. Above Photo: Doug McKelley, Chris Yale - Medicine Hat Show notes: 0:00 - "Standin' Alo...

Casey King is all about changing the face of recovery. Casey's a physics professor at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Myrtle Beach, and through his work with the Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series aims to reduce the stigma society places on those in recovery. He has been sober since 2005. In 2008, he founded and launched the series – a popular event that has included a growing "Who's Who"...

The twins go down a rabbit hole, discussing everything from Noel Coward to Allen Ginsberg to Allan Sherman to Vaughn Meader - to the phrase, "Be Cool" and much more - including another original tune from Chris' archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Technicolor Town" - by Chris Yale 2:45 - About the song 3:55 - Farewell, Jim Cass . God rest you. 4:55 - Roger's fascination with Noel Coward . "The Vortex" / M...

The twins explore the divergent methodologies for dish washing and talk about a handful of old stores in Hollywood back in the day - and their work as movie extras (lots of waiting around). More about their rehearsal room under the Magic Hotel (now the Magic Castle Hotel ), punks, skaters, big guys with knives and much more. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - " Matter of Time " by Chris Yale 2:36 - About the song...

After an original song from Chris' archives, the twins go down a rabbit hole, mostly about Hollywood Boulevard in the 1970s - when it was new to them. They also discuss their South African heritage, the old Columbia Studios on Gower and Sunset, Western Costume and much more. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Castaway" by Chris Yale 5:18 - Chris' "Emotional Support" Chihuahuas 6:52 - Our South African Heritage 8...