Bands To Fans

https://www.bandstofans.com/ An audio blog experiment.

For this episode I spoke with Michael Bram, drummer for The Weight Band and Jason Mraz. We discussed the different approaches he has for those two artists, what he learned from studying the work of Levon Helm, and what influenced his singing style.This episode is brought to you by… us. Because of the internet, every musician is now also a media company. Your media company needs a professional writer / editor / interviewer / biographer. Hire Bands To Fans to tell your story. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Matt Starr, drummer for Mr. Big and Ace Frehley. We discussed the origin of his hard-hitting playing style, how being a drummer has influenced his work as a producer, and how with his coaching work he gets people to really dig down and reconnect with the goals that genuinely excite them.This episode is brought to you by… us. Because of the internet, every musician is now also a media company. Your media company needs a professional writer / editor / interviewer / biographer. Hire Bands To Fans to tell your story. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Fur Dixon. Best known for being a member of the punk rock band The Cramps, we discussed her new band, Fur Dixon and WTFukushima, their new album, “Return 2 Sender,” what she learned from the time she spent busking on the streets of New York, and the comfort that comes from owning your history.This episode is brought to you by… us. Because of the internet, every musician is now also a media company. Your media company needs a professional writer / editor / interviewer / biographer. Hire Bands To Fans to tell your story. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Jim Weider, guitarist and vocalist with The Weight Band. We discussed their new album, “World Gone Mad,” why the Fender Telecaster is his guitar of choice, and about his experiences playing in The Band with the late, great Levon Helm.This episode is brought to you by… us. Because of the internet, every musician is now also a media company. Your media company needs a professional writer / editor / interviewer / biographer. Hire Bands To Fans to tell your story. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

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For this episode I spoke with electro-jazz-pop artist Grace Kelly. We discussed her desire to break down the virtual walls between artists and audiences, how she incorporates dance into her performances, and the music she hears and sees in everyday life.This episode is brought to you by… us. Because of the internet, every musician is now also a media company. Your media company needs a professional writer / editor / interviewer / biographer. Hire Bands To Fans to tell your story. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

This week we are doing something a little different. Although not a musician, my guest this time around has been an important figure in the US music landscape for decades. For this episode I spoke with legendary rock radio DJ Dusty Street (…and yes, that’s her real name). We discussed her famous voice, her start in radio in San Francisco in 1969, how she developed her finely tuned ear for music, her work in the Los Angeles music scene in the 1980s, and how music helped her work through the shock of her mother’s sudden death in 1974.This episode is brought to you by… us. Because of the internet, every musician is now also a media company. Your media company needs a professional writer / editor / interviewer / biographer. Hire Bands To Fans to tell your story. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls. We discussed their new live album, which they recorded with the University of Colorado Symphony Orchestra, how putting this show together has influenced her songwriting going forward, and how alternative guitar tunings have led to the creation of some her most well-known songs.This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Michael Staertow, guitarist for Lou Gramm. We discussed how he sees himself as an ambassador of Lou Gramm’s catalog, which were the more challenging Foreigner songs to master, and the importance of telling a story with each guitar solo.This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Gregg Lohman. He is currently the drummer for country artist Easton Corbin. Before that he spent 10 years as the drummer and music director for Kellie Pickler. We discussed the importance of building up personal capital, the profound impact his school music teacher had on him, and how his world changed after he was in a life-threatening car accident in 2013.This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with singer Laura Tate. We discussed the skills she developed doing musical theater that have helped with her solo work, the many things she has learned from her band, and how she is more comfortable singing on stage in front of an audience than singing in a studio.This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at http://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Michael McDermott, drummer for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. We discussed his relentless pursuit of knowledge and improvement, that how well you get along with your bandmates offstage will directly influence how well you play together onstage, and the surreal excitement he feels during a show when he plays the opening to “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll”.This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at http://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Fred LeBlanc, lead singer and drummer for the band Cowboy Mouth. We discussed the influence of his home city of New Orleans on their music, where his resilience comes from, and his ethos that a Cowboy Mouth show won’t solve your problems but it will make you feel damn good as you dance all over them.This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Scotty Johnson, guitarist for the band Gin Blossoms. We discussed their new album, “Mixed Reality”, how his extensive training in jazz influenced his guitar solos, and the night years ago that changed his musical direction.This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Joel Cummins, keyboardist for the band Umphrey’s McGee. We discussed their new album, “It’s You”, how the extensive vocal training he had back in school influenced his keyboard playing, and why – despite his years of keyboard and piano experience – he still takes lessons here and there.This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Kim Wilson, founder and lead singer of the band The Fabulous Thunderbirds. We discussed his solo album “Blues And Boogie, Volume 1”, his philosophy that “imperfection is perfection”, and how he never creates a set list for concerts but instead chooses songs based on the vibe of the audience. By the way, Kim called in for this interview while walking the grounds of a mission in California, hence the voices and noises you will hear in the background.This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Troy Luccketta, drummer for the rock band Tesla. We discussed how, even after decades of playing, he is still a student of the drums, the sonic palette of colors he adds to their classic songs in concert, and how he still feels that he has to prove every show that he is the best drummer for this band. This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with Ben Sesar, drummer for country artist Brad Paisley. Admittedly this discussion gets kind of deep, but Ben had some fascinating insights. We discussed how he utilizes and plays to whatever feelings he is having from moment to moment, his ability to play in sync with and predict where Paisley will go -- even during improvised solos, and his concerns about the music audience of the future and their ability to appreciate nuance. This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/

For this episode I spoke with singer-songwriter Tim Charron. We discussed ways he displays more of his range on his latest album, the large amounts of work and business acumen that are necessary to make his beach life possible, and the powerful connections he has made with both kids and adults on his Anti-Bully Tour. This episode is brought to you by… us. Bands To Fans does content marketing for bands and individual musicians. Hire Bands To Fans to grow and engage your fan base. You can find us online at https://www.bandstofans.com/