EPISODE 2.11: Steve Gadd on being a musician in today’s technology-driven environment
“I don’t think in terms of sales when I’m doing the music. I just think about doing the music and wanting it to be the best that I can make it.” – Steve Gadd Steve Gadd is one of the most well-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers, and famous for his work with […]
EPISODE 2.10: Slayer’s Paul Bostaph talks modern communication and analyzing himself
“I don’t try to put [online] content out, just so that people have something to look at. If I don’t feel it’s special, I don’t put it out.” Paul Bostaph, Slayer Drummer-extraordinaire Paul Bostaph returned to thrash metal legends Slayer for their latest album release ‘Repentless’. We had the enormous pleasure to meet him during […]
EPISODE 2.09: Anthrax’s Scott Ian on legal streaming, playing great gigs and toothpaste
“I’m sure a lot of people saw us last night, probably went home and stole the record online somehow. But at least now they’re a fan and maybe they will come back next time we play again.” – Scott Ian Scott Ian is not only ‘That Guy from Anthrax’, he is also one of the founding fathers of […]
EPISODE 2.08: John Gallagher of Raven on Extermination, crowdfunding, and selling t-shirts instead of CDs
“We’re in a position now where we can actually make more money with what we do then when we were ‘really’ making money.” – John Gallagher, Raven John Gallagher, singer and bass player for legendary metal band Raven, co-pioneered the «New Wave of British Heavy Metal» in the 70s and 80s. The band still kicks […]
EPISODE 2.07: Sarah McKenzie on music niches, being old-fashioned, and albums as a world
“I’ve been checking out Oscar Peterson, Gene Harris, Ray Brown, and I didn’t think that anybody else liked them. Because all of my friends, who were the same age, liked the Spice Girls and the Backstreet Boys.” It was a great pleasure talking with award-winning Jazz artist Sarah McKenzie about why she started out in […]
EPISODE 2.06: Gus G on artists with passion, branding, and how to adapt
“There will always be artists with passion, who strive for this, and there will always be music lovers and supporters – without a doubt.” – Gus G. No loud soundcheck, singing fans, or other distractions could have stopped us from talking with one of the most prolific guitarists of the modern era of heavy metal: […]
EPISODE 2.05: Kobra Paige of Kobra and the Lotus on opportunities and challenges
We had the immense pleasure to meet the talented Kobra Paige of Kobra and the Lotus and talk about opportunities and challenges that the new generation of metal bands are confronted with. Kobra definitely has a thorough understanding of how the music business has changed and works today. Great insights and opinions from one of […]
EPISODE 2.04: Reggie Washington about longevity, mediocrity, and leadership in music
Reggie Washington is an established and versatile bass player, who has been making his mark with his remarkable basslines for decades. He was a key participant in the Modern Jazz revolution of the 80’s and 90’s and became known touring, recording and performing with Steve Coleman, Branford Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, and more. We had the […]
EPISODE 2.03: Biohazard’s Bobby Hambel on the importance of playing live
Bobby Hambel is one of the founders of Brooklyn’s hardcore institution Biohazard, which is credited to be one of the earliest acts to fuse hardcore punk and heavy metal with elements of hip hop. Bobby and the band have had their fair share of ups and downs in their career, but were able to build […]
EPISODE 2.02: Melissa Etheridge and her perception of the music industry today
Melissa Etheridge has been an integral part of the music industry since the late 80s and early 90s. Even though she had been with the same record label for a very long time, she moved to establish her own record label and partner up with an independent music company. We had the immense pleasure to meet […]