The Radical with Nick Terzo

I welcome aboard a wonderful human, artist and friend, composer Tom Kitt. It’s a first for this podcast in inviting a guest back for a second appearance. As a Pulitzer, Tony and Emmy winning composer Tom and I discuss his recent album release, Reflect with its many collaborations. We also discuss his recent two shows running in NY, The Visitor at the Public Theater which just closed last month and currently at Lincoln Center, Flying Over Sunset.   Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Tom Kitt Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Cody Weaver joins Nick and discusses being a proud Florida denizen challenging Country music from far outside of Nashville’s boundaries. This fiercely independent country artist and I also discuss building a successful career outside of Nashville, his style of country music, his new single One About The Devil and influences such as Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Cody Weaver Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Cory Henry joins Nick to discuss his newest record Something To Say which is nominated for a Grammy this year. Additionally, he has garnered 3 additional Grammy nominations for his contributions to Kanye West’s Donda and Eric Bellinger’s New Light. Cory is recognized by many as one of the preeminent Hammond B3 players in the world. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Cory Henry Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Jade Jackson and Aubrie Sellers join Nick to discuss having put their solo careers aside to collaborate as a duo and their new record Breaking Point.  Bringing together their backgrounds steeped in music, this record mixes up a California 70’s meets Nashville Americana vibe. Jade and Aubrie join me to chat about their influences such as Emmylou Harris and Bruce Springsteen, transitioning from solo artists to a duo, solitary songwriting and overcoming being introverted in order to perform to an audience. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guests Jade Jackson + Aubrie Sellers. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Nina Ljeti of the band Kills Birds speaks to Nick about their newest album Married. The Los Angeles Times calls it “a confrontational rock record” and with its ringing guitars it displays the best of punk music. We further discuss her songwriting process, her path to punk music via Nirvana, working at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 and also being a music video/film director. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Nina Ljeti. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Dar Williams joins Nick this week. Dar has earned praise as one of America’s most talented singer-songwriters. Her new record I’ll Meet You Here is some of her best work yet. We discuss her writing rituals, authoring the book What I Found In A Thousand Towns with its observations for making small towns thrive again, the Boston music scene in the 90’s and her second book on songwriting. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Dar Williams. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Powerhouse singer Yola joins Nick to discuss her debut album Walk Through Fire which earned her four Grammy nominations including a Best New Artist nomination. Her latest album Stand For Myself is also nominated for a Grammy and produced by the Black Keys Dan Auerbach. With this record Lola declares that real change will come when we challenge our thinking and acknowledge our true complexity.  We also discuss her complex and authentic songwriting, challenging all biases, collaborating with Brandi Carlisle, Joy Oladokun and Natalie Hemby and her upcoming role as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Baz Luhrman’s new musical drama Elvis. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Yola. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Uber producer Daniel Tashian joins Nick to discuss his new EP It’s A Snow Globe World filled with original holiday songs by guest artists such as Rita Wilson, Karen Elson, Patty Griffin and Sarah Buxton. Daniel has won a couple Grammys for his incredible collaborations with Kacey Musgraves. We further discuss his working with legends like T Bone Burnett + Burt Bacharach, the impact of legendary holiday song composers like Vince Guaraldi and Johnny Marks, the Grammy snub of Kacey Musgraves new album Star-Crossed from the country category and his own unique path to success in following his own compass. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Daniel Tashian. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Neal Francis joins me this week to discuss his new record In Plain Sight. Learning piano at an early age, he has gone on to master the Yamaha CP70. Neal discusses how music redirected him from studying architecture, living in a church’s parish during Covid19, his songwriting practice and his deep appreciation for piano pioneers of another era. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Neal Francis. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Mike Carnes joins to discuss what it's like to be a principal audio engineer for category disruptors such as Beats and electric vehicle company Rivian. From his time as head of audio at Beats/Apple onto his current position designing complete audio environments for the innovative electric truck brand Rivian. From chimes, to warnings, to external sounds, to playback audio and phone integration these practices provide a fascinating discussion into the many challenges in automotive audio engineering. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Mike Carnes. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Che Pope joins Nick to discuss his many occupations: Grammy-winning Producer, Songwriter, Executive and Entrepreneur. His work on seminal records and with talent such as Ye, Dr Dre, Lauryn Hill, 50 Cent, Wyclef and The Weekend has led to many hits. We also discuss his new venture Workshop. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Che Pope. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Dr.Jeffrey Smith and Nick go all the way back to high school. His current venture is a visionary participatory platform that tens of millions of music creators and fans use monthly.. CEO & Co-founder of Smule, Jeffrey discusses his vision for participatory music coming a decade prior to TikTok, Smule’s enormous global community, the continued challenges of processing speeds on audio and growing Smule into Silicon Valley’s favorite term, a unicorn company. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Jeff Smith. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

David Turner speaks to Nick about his newsletter Penny Fractions, an overview of the music market as it stands near the end of 2021, the UK Parliamentary inquiry into the major labels and other things affecting the global music streaming ecosystem and creators. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, David Turner Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Josh A joins Nick to chat about racking up over 700 million streams, his newest project Lonely Vibes, his efforts to fight being commoditized as an artist and his building a huge fan base as an independent artist. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Josh A. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Musician Dez Money speaks to Nick about mastering all aspects of recording, his new single Give Me All You Got and carving your own identity when your father was one of Rock N Roll’s legendary singers and performers. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Dez Money. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Culture War’s Alex Dugan comes aboard to discuss his band’s new EP Teche, his segue from film school to music, alternative radio success and understanding TikTok. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Alex Dugan. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Metal Blade Founder/CEO Brian Slagel joins Nick to chat about the highs and lows of starting a record company, remaining fiercely independent, launching careers of bands like Metallica, Slayer, Goo Goo Dolls and the extension of the Metal Blade brand to other endeavors. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Brian Slagel. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo  

Revered Singer-Songwriter James McMurtry joins Nick to discuss his new record The Horses And The Hounds, his very lyrical songwriting and the recent passing of his father, novelist Larry McMurtry. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, James McMurtry. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

Heartless Bastard’s singer-songwriter Erika Wennerstrom joins Nick to discuss songwriting, her new record A Beautiful Life and getting beyond shyness as a performer. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Erika Wennerstrom. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo  

Songwriter and producer Jenna Andrews joins Nick to have a conversation regarding her transition from artist to songwriter, contributing to huge pop hits by BTS, Benee & David Guetta and her own show The Green Room. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don’t forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today’s guest, Jenna Andrews. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo