Mix Tapes

This was a very fun conversation with Brad. I had him on the show to talk about his new book, The Six Pack, which is about the WWF in the 80's and his trip of 11 thousand miles to research the characters in his story.

This is a must listen if you are wrestling fan

For more about Brad and to Pre Order the Six Pack, click the link below

https://www.bradbalukjian.com

I want to thank Brad for being so generous with his time.

Had a great time talking with Dave. Talked about so much music stuff and he was really generous with his time.

-New vinyl for record store day

-Vegas residency and what that's like

-How he got the gig playing in Tesla

and so much more...

If you want to learn more about Dave, check out the links below

https://teslatheband.com

https://daverude.com

Rob Harvilla hosts one of my favorite podcasts and I was lucky enough to get him to guest on mixtapes.

We go over so much about his podcast(60 Songs that Explain the 90's) and talk about his new book of the same name.

I urge you to click the link and give his podcast a chance, I promise you, you wont be disappointed and you'll probably fall down the rabbit hole like I did.

His book is available everywhere and I'm going to make it easy on you but giving you a link to his website you can find out more about this amazing author/podcaster

https://robharvilla.com

Much thanks to Rob for being so generous with his time.

Darren's got a new book out and he was gracious enough to guest on the show and tell us all about it.

If you are a Van Halen fan or a Dave fan, you are going to love this book and if not, you'll still probably love the book because of Darren's writing style.

Here is the link to purchase the book ahead of schedule

https://www.vanhalenstore.com/page/VH/PROD/B81

And here's the Paltrocast address, where you can find all sorts of great interviews that Darren has done.

https://paltrocast.com

Thanks again Darren, I always enjoy the time and the conversation

These great folks wrote a book about the Reno music scene and the demand was so high that they released a second volume. I got to learn a lot about the Reno music from before I moved here in 92'.

The book is available on Amazon and here is a link for more info.

http://rocknreno.wordpress.com

This was such a fun conversation. Joel to me is one of the best guitarists out there. There isn't a style this man can't play and if you listen till the end of the episode, you'll get to hear a new song that he was kind enough to give us from his new solo album

We talk about

- growing up in a musical household

-ACDC and MTV

-the path that took him to where he is today

-Rock of Ages

-Jordan and the Chicago Bulls

And so much more....

To support Joel, click on his website and you can check where he's touring and all of his music

http://www.joelhoekstra.com/

Today I got to talk to Keller and learn about how she took an idea of putting together some songs and make that dream a reality with her new EP, Antisocial Butterfly(which is out on all streaming sites now).

We talk about:

- Her family music background

- Writing poems and in journals and how some of those ideas turned into songs

- Battling the voice inside her head during the recording of the album

- Advice to give to artists who have never recorded before

and so much more...

Here is the Spotify link to her new EP

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ASpV0kBB0xl8noqAmjFYn?si=91vWVpcUSw-YC8fk9aYw4w

You can also follow her on IG

@kellerindiemusic

This was a fun one. I got to chat with Tony Simerman, the CEO of Knucklebonz. His company makes high end collectables in the rock/metal world. Tony was super gracious with his time and I learned a lot about what he does.

We talked about:

How he got into art

How he got the best seat in the house for concerts

Meeting Jimmy Page

How long it takes to make the pieces and cool interactions from some celebrities

And the holy grail that's waiting to get approved

And so much more...

Go stop by https://knucklebonz.com/ and check out all the amazing pieces for sale. They are numbers so when they sell out, they don't reprint so get what you like now.

Hello friends and listeners. In this episode, I have my two best friends on and we review the new Metallica record, 72 Seasons. This was a great time and we do a semi deep dive on the record, talk about our favorite and least favorite Metallica albums and try to figure out where this record fits in their catalog and would we have like the record if it came out after the black album.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.

I was beyond honored to have Martin Popoff as a guest. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. We talked about so much music in this episode and got a lot of insight on his new book, ACDC at 50

We talk about

- How he got into music

- The creative process when it comes to writing a book

- The state of the music business

and so much more.

Learn more about Martin below

https://www.facebook.com/MartinPopoffAuthor

http://www.martinpopoff.com/html/bookslist.html

http://www.martinpopoff.com/html/acdc-at-50.html

This episode was so much fun. Ron was super open and gracious with his time and you get a real glimpse into the music business. He's got a new book out and we talk a lot about it but we left a lot of the stories out because it's a must read.

We talk about

- Ron being in the Red Hot Chili Peppers for a couple of months 

- Touring with KISS

- Dealing with David Geffen

- The rep they didn't deserve

and so much more....

Click the link to order the book, it's a MUST read.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956577041

and follow Ron and the band on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/LittleCaesarOfficial

This was a fun episode. I got to learn all about Radio, especially how Rock radio broke in the Northern Nevada from a gentleman who was there from the beginning, Mr. Steve Funk.

Steve has done it all and we talked about his time as

-A radio DJ

-The Beatles

-How important Radio was to breaking new artists

-Bill Graham

and so much more...

You can learn more about Steve at the links below

http://artistecard.com/wabuskayachtingblub?fbclid=IwAR1rzTBkBD9diYncjEQRGS8qnfwZBvB62FXHxsibhMz0KvRU0asE9ZZS6qM

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNaceo0kG9xs3TXNFPfz1PA?fbclid=IwAR0j99LsIaJ6zn_H_8l3bODfgTe656d3XYvy94f4d0xCIXEEOeMccwDvwrohttps://soundcloud.com/lovelight-2?fbclid=IwAR136lA1DEokLv1uR1RCPERlrYcrdh5GljVkwv6HBIw65pDRmfvpOkmoaaU

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063475269964

This was a ton of fun. We talk Ballads from the 80's and 90's with Hall of Fame DJ, Jay Slater.

We go over the following

-Best Ballads

-Did the Ballads help or hurt bands

-Under the radar ballads

-Who jumped the Shark

and our Top 5 ballads of all time

I would love for you guys to add to conversation and let us know what songs we missed or any opinions or questions you might have to the FB address below. If we get enough of them, we'll read them on a future podcast

https://www.facebook.com/ericstangelandmusic/

This was a great conversation. I'm so grateful that Gary gave me so much of his time and insight into music and journalism. He has a great new book out right now called, Alice @ 75 and you can find that book anywhere you purchase books. It's an incredible piece of art.

Thanks again Gary!

To find more about the book and more about Gary, click the links below:

https://www.quarto.com/books/9780760378274/alice-cooper-at-75

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Graff

We are starting the new season of Mix Tapes off right with Jason Thomas.

Here's some of the things we talked about

Playing drums before actually having a kit

Touring life(overseas and in the states)

Opening up for some of his heros

And so much more....

You can find Jason here

https://www.facebook.com/WeightOfTheTide

https://www.facebook.com/vaguechoir

https://www.facebook.com/IrreplaceableBeings

Well folks, this one is going to get you thinking. My friend Kurt guested on the show today and brought an amazing hill/ledge that you really need to listen to.

This episode is really going to make you think and you might be on that hill by the end of the episode

This was a great one and a hill that I could march right up. Ben and I discuss a lot about Coheed and try to figure out why they aren't as big of a band as they should be. We go into other bands that suffer the same fate such as King's X. This one is a fun listen to what are you waiting for?

This is a great one with one of my first ever friends. Rich and I go way back and he's got a great hill that he's dying on that I think is going to ruffle some feathers.

Enjoy!!!

This was a fun one because this guy gave me the idea to start this segment and we definately get on some hills that people are going to not agree with but hopefully will listen to the reasoning.

Thanks to Mike 2.0 for guesting on the show and bringing the hills to stand on today.

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This might be my favorite episode because the hill is such a good one and it ties into music. That's all i'm going to say about it. Take a listen and thanks to Eric for guesting on the show.

I get to finally have a host and be a part of the show. My hill is an interesting one concerning Metallica and how I feel like a lot of people owe them an apology concerning the napster/file sharing days. We really go in depth with this one so take a listen and see if you climb up that hill with me...

This was a fun episode. Wanna know all the behind the scenes stuff on what makes a show really work? Wanna hear about Molly Hatchet, Leslie West, bikers, guns and a biblical monsoon in the middle of nowhere? How about the interesting way Tony Bennett likes his monitors? Well, look no further and click that listen button because Pete was beyond gracious with his time and gave such great insight.

If you want to learn more and here some great stories, follow Roadies N Rockstars on social media below

https://www.facebook.com/roadiesnrockstars

https://roadiesnrockstars.com

This is one you got to give a chance. Tony brings up some great points and starts his time line in a place that I wouldn't have, which makes for a great discussion.

If you want be a guest on the show, send me a message at onestopguitar1@gmail.com

Darren visited the show and we talked about Van Halen and what they are doing to their legacy but Darren is the first person on the hill who has a solution also. This episode is a really fun one so dive on in and if you want to be a guest on the show, send me a message at Onestopguitar1@gmail.com

This is a fun one. Moots guests on the show again and we talk about replacement members, especially singers and how that can be a good thing and how there is too much gatekeeping going on with original lineups and music in general. It's a great hill and we dive deep on this one.

This one is going to get some people talking. Tyler guests on the show and talks about how newer Metallica is his favorite era of Metallica. Before you lose your mind, take a listen because he has some very interesting points.

Thanks to Tyler for being brave and sharing his Hill

This was a great episode that makes you really think and that's the goal of this segment. Mark is a musician, writer and record label owner so he really knows his stuff when it comes to music. Mark brings up some great points and you guys will enjoy this episode.

This is a great one and one that I think will really make you think. I changed my mind a lot in the episode and Brado made some great and valid points. 

If you want to be on the show, send me an email at onestopguitar1@gmail.com or a DM on social media

Second episode of Die on that Hill. I'm glad so many people liked the first episode. This episode is going to get some people talking for sure.

We talk about Nirvana and the Grunge/Seattle scene of the 90's and my good friend T talks about how he doesn't feel Nirvana is the best band of that scene and his number one band will totally surprise you.

We also talk about a lot of the other bands in that era, what we were thinking during that time period and what holds up today. We also rank 4 albums from the big 4 of that era.

So sit back and enjoy the show and if you want to be a guest on "Die on that Hill" send me an email at onestopguitar1@gmail.com

What I can I say about this episode? Rocky is a guy we should all inspire to be. He cares about the planet, women's rights, he's an ambassador and on top of that, a great artist.

We talk about

-Bob Marley being the artist that really got him started

-The first artist from Ghana to be nominated for a Grammy

-How he feels that he has a personal responsibility to spread his message through his music

-How we both love Mother Love Bone

-His activism and so much more

Learn more about Rocky after you listen to the podcast at the following places below

https://www.facebook.com/RockyDawuni

https://rockydawuni.com/

IG: RockyDawuni

Brand new segment I'm rolling out on Fridays called "Die On That Hill" and my buddy Finn is the first guest. The whole point of the segment is to have a guest on who has an opinion that they think no one else has and they are willing to "Die On That Hill" defending.

Today's topic was how Finn thinks Hysteria and forward is better than Pyromania and back.

I hope you enjoy the show and email the show if you would like to be a guest on this new segment at onestopguitar1@gmail.com

What a fun episode this one was. OVP is in my regular rotation of podcasts I listen to and Joe, who is the co host of OVP, was nice enough to guest on the show today.

We talk about

-What the behind the scenes are like in putting together a podcast, especially the production aspect

-Quinn, Richard Land and the other important people who make OVP the success that it is

-How Joe's music background helped with the production of OVP

-The Jersey music scene

And wrestling of course.

Much thanks again to Joe for doing this. To learn more about him and OVP, check out the links below and I can stress enough to becoming a Patreon of their show, it's beyond worth it.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ovppodcast

https://www.ovppodcast.com

on twitter at @ovppodcast

search OVP on Patreon

This one was a ton of fun. Learn all about broadcasting, owing businesses, interviewing stars with my good friend, Jay Slater

things in the epsiode

-How he got his radio name

-How he got his start

-famous stories and interviews

-Tecmo Super Bowl

-and a big Lone Wolf take

Much thanks to Jay for being so generous with his time on the pod. You can learn more about him at

https://www.facebook.com/jayslatercharleton

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=slater%27s%20ding-a-wing

Had a ton of fun with Casey on the podcast

We talked about

-Growing up with a Dad in Radio

-Playing Horns in school compared to a band

-Recording during the pandemic

-Booking gigs as an instrumental band

And so much more

To learn more about Casey, follow his bands, Phat Mark and Lizano on social media

It was a real treat having LC3 on the show today. He was kind enough to give me a song from his band, Dope Called Glory and we have that in the episode for you to check out.

We talk about 

-how Pantera got him started playing guitar

-Moving across the country to pursue his dream

-How film work helped him to where he is today with TikTok

-Meeting the love of his life and the story behind that

-What BJJ means to him

and so much more...

Thanks again to LC3 for being so generous with his time. This is an episode you're going to want to click on for sure

Support and find more about LC3 with the links below

https://www.tiktok.com/@lc3nthebird

https://www.instagram.com/lawrence_coleman_3

https://www.facebook.com/LC3nTheBird

Was so excited to have Dean on the show today. He is the drummer for the best Pink Floyd tribute band in my mind.

Some of the things we talk about

-Recording with a young Matt Wallace

-Putting together a big production and all the behind scenes stuff that goes on

-How to build a following

and so much more...

Learn more about Dean here https://www.facebook.com/dean.rossi.714 and here https://www.facebook.com/thefloydtribute