Music Life Radio

Jason Everman has lived a very interesting life, and he is just getting started! He has been in several of my favorite bands including Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mindfunk, and  he has spent parts of his life as a commercial fisherman, a Nepalese monk, a bike messenger, both an Army Ranger and Special Forces soldier, and a student […]

Lawrence Genova is a singer/songwriter who was born in the Philippines, raised in Hawaii,  spent 6 years in the US Air Force, and now resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. He’s playing the clubs, and making a name for himself with his songs which cover personal, political, and cultural topics. We talk to Lawrence […]

John Montagna is a professional bass player out of Brooklyn New York. John talks to MLR about session work, supporting live acts like Alan Parsons, Todd Rundgren, Denny Laine, and his involvement in the Godfrey Townsend band supporting the Happy Together tour, and Hippiefest. We listen to some of John’s solo work as well. Check […]

Danny Lobell, the great host of Comical Radio, comedian, and part time concert security guard, talks music with MLR. We discuss the tragic death of Danny’s friend Harvey Pekar, the impact he had on Danny’s life, especially with respect to his love of jazz music.  Recorded the day of Pekar’s death, we get to listen to […]

John Montagna, a professional musician, describes what life is like on the road during his stint as the house band bassist on the Happy Together tour through a series of road diaries. John Montagna is a Brooklyn native, he has logged thousands of  road miles while touring with acts like Alan Parsons, Todd Rundgren, and […]

Rob McCann started out studying music, and playing in bands in the Las Vegas area. He eventually moved to Austin and found his own voice as a solo artist under the moniker Trainwreck in Sarasota. Rob tells us his musical story, and we interweave samples of his songs from his new EP Something to Call […]

Dirty Power is a hard rock band from San Francisco that builds upon a solid musical foundation, taking from all the great influences of the past and molding their own new and exciting music. Drawing from bands like AC/DC, Motorhead, Black Sabbath, they mix in a little Cheap Trick and Def Leppard and finally apply […]

Marc Maron, comedian, and host of WTF Pod, talks music. Marc had a string of gigs at the legendary San Francisco club Purple Onion May 10th-12th, home to many famous comedians and garage/punk rock bands, and was able to swing by Music Life Radio for an interview. Marc entertains with stories of his favorite gigs, his love […]

Matt Blackett, Associate Editor of Guitar Player magazine, talks about the business of producing a guitar magazine. We get to hear some great stories about Matt’s musical trip, his time spent hanging out with Eddie Van Halen, and his humbling interview with the legendary Jeff Beck. Plus we get to hear some amazing guitar work […]

Kyle Thompson tells us about his days in the Las Vegas music scene, his move to New York City, his first solo live performance appearance on the Keith and the Girl show (which he is an intern on). Kyle, who also goes by the musical pseudonym “Charlie Wright”, describes his experience with music, the importance of […]

Mig aka MIGUELICUSEYE (pronounced Mig-el-eh-kus-I) talks about his love of playing music, his burnout,  and how he regained his mojo after a much needed break. Mig has played in several bands, most notably Left Out Lamont, which performed nearly 200 shows in it’s 4 year history.   Lot’s of sagely advice from a man who has learned […]

MLR talks with John Binkov, best known as the guitarist for the seminal punk rock band, VKTMS. John reminisces about the early days of the San Francisco punk rock scene, recalls life at the legendary rock club Mabuhay Gardens, discusses his band’s resurgence in the mid 90’s, and talks about his current bands the D’Jelly […]

Nick V is one half of Party Crashers, a  hip-hop duo based in Oakland CA that defy classic boundaries. Party Crashers mix quirky lyrics and head nodding beats, with a wild stage presence and alluring personalities.   Nick V discusses his musical partner DJ Expel, the importance of themes,  Hyphy music, and he spins some great […]

MLR interviews Stacy Soibelman about her love of music. She introduces us to some fresh faces we might not have heard of yet, comments on her love of pop music, and how she can go beyond pop and embrace all kinds and styles. For music fans everywhere, this is one super fan! Credits: intro music […]

Rick DiDia and Aireene Espiritu are two amazing musicians who perform together as a guitar and ukulele duo, fusing blends of folk, Americana, roots, blues, bluegrass, and rock into a powerful musical force. MLR talks with Rick and Aireene about their upcoming release entitled Ten Ton Feather, how they met, their musical influences, and their ‘Spinal Tap’ like […]

Phil Johnson is a comedian and a musician that expertly merges both worlds into a delightful and hilarious blend. Leader of the band Roadside Attraction, Phil kills audiences with his down to earth wit, and amazing song crafting.  I haven’t laughed this hard in a long time! Credits: Intro music “Blue Collar Anthem” by “Phil […]

Steve “Sid” Osgood explains what it is like to be lit on fire at an actual rock and roll show. Includes actual video footage of the event.  Sid also talks about his early years playing bass in a punk band, how he got his nick name, and many other interesting stories.     Credits: Opening […]

Scott Warder, musician and film maker, talks about his musical roots, and what led him to want to make films. He tells us the story of the making of his documentary about the San Francisco music scene in 1999 when many bands were struggling to find places to play as clubs started closing due to […]

Erik Core hits the road as the supporting act for the White Trash Debutantes, on a whirlwind tour of the Pacific Northwest in 1996. Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction! An extremely entertaining story from the king of acoustic hardcore. Credits:  Opening song “Green Onions” written by “Booker T and the MG’s”, and performed […]

Chris Panny, an indie musician, describes his journey while in search of the big rock-n-roll dream of getting signed to a label.Along his musical rollercoaster ride, he gets close several times, but never quite manages to close the deal.With no regrets, Chris keeps on making music and never lets the little things get in the […]