The Barry and Joe Show

Jon Scott joins me to talk about how he knew Tom Petty, Jon says "My 40-year relationship with Tom Petty was filled with serendipitous events and stories. Many of them are in this book. I hope you enjoy them." You can get the book for yourself, it's a great read - tompettyandme.com

Neal Francis is currently touring worldwide, promoting his most recent album, 'In Plain Sight.' I had a chance to catch up with him to discuss how he found his passion for music at a young age, what his first performances were like, and what role his 70s aesthetic plays in his life. When it comes to writing music and playing shows, Neal tells me, "I try to work on being less aware of myself, and I sort of just let it go."   Neal Francis includes performs "Can't Stop The Rain," "Problems," and "Alameda Apartments."  Before playing the songs, Neal Francis gives us an insight into the inspiration for each piece. He has a unique point of view that you won't want to miss; press play and go on this journey into the mind of Neal Francis!

Wildside was a metal band formed in 1988, at the pinnacle of the Hollywood Hair Metal craze, by guitarist Benny Rhynedance and singer Drew Hannah. Both were 1986 Hollywood Hair Metal transplants from the pre-grunge Seattle music scene, which was then dead as a doornail. With legendary Led Zeppelin record producer Andy Johns at the helm, Wildside recorded their debut CD in secret at Eddie Van Halen's personal home studio, and also at the renowned A&M studios in Hollywood throughout 1991. Master metal mix-meisters Steve Thompson and Michael Barbierio mixed the CD to near perfection. They had mixed and produced many big hair rock bands in the 80's. Capitol Records had a slick package to market to the metal masses. How could they lose? Let's catch up with Drew Hannah and his new project "80s Metal Recycle Bin" on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtDHvKYprwccUtRdCvB17Wg

Matt Lowell is with me tonight from the Los Angeles-based indie rock band Lo Moon. Including live performances of "Carried Away," "Expectations," and "Dream Never Dies" from the recent album 'A Modern Life.'

The group is with me talking about the origins of how the band met and formed nearly 10-years ago. As a band growing up in Dublin, Ireland, they were exposed to American culture through media and entertainment; now that they can travel all around the states playing music, they say they love the experience. And their "oh my gosh" moment is described more as moments (plural). They say, "we have a lot of them... every time you come here, even walking down a suburban street, is liking being in a movie… L.A. really blows our mind." Including live semi-acoustic performances of "It Won't Always Be Like This," "Cheer Up Baby," and "Totally."

I'm here with two very talented blokes! Newman and Unger-Hamilton tell us some of the differences between British and American audiences and lifestyles, plus they also share details about the outfits they both strive to rock. They also reminisce back on the moment when they realized that alt-J had reached the point where it could support them financially & be the focus of their career.  If you've wondered about the story of how the group got their name, well, Newman and Unger-Hamilton go into detail, tracing their steps back to how they came to call themselves alt-J. Including live acoustic performances of "Hard Drive Gold," "U & Me," "Chicago," and “Tessellate.”

Warner Bros. Television Group announced last week it’s cutting 26% of personnel — a total of 125 positions, across scripted, unscripted and animation. The news is the latest in what has been an overhaul for Warner Bros Discovery, which has been forced to make cuts in order to save at least $3 billion after the merger overseen by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav in April. Rapper Ye, also known by his given name Kanye West, is buying politically right-leaning social network Parler. Parlement Technologies, Parler's parent company, said in a news release that Ye "has become the richest Black man in history through music and apparel and is taking a bold stance against his recent censorship from Big Tech, using his far-reaching talents to further lead the fight to create a truly non-cancelable  environment." And, There’s a war going on in Utah – not over politics or drugs – but cookies. Crumbl Cookies, which has more than 300 stores in 36 states, has declared war on smaller competitors Dirty Dough (six stores in Utah and Florida) and Crave (nine stores in Utah and Florida.) And it’s setting social media ablaze. Show sponsored by NeonMob.com Collect and trade incredible digital art from indie creators FREE with NeonMob. Download on iOS or Android or sign up at neonmob.com. Happy collecting!

United Airlines reported better-than-expected quarterly profit of $942 million. But that’s not what’s interesting here. What’s interesting is that the carrier is attributing at least part of its financial success to the growing trend of remote work. “Hybrid work allows every weekend to be a holiday weekend,” United CEO Scott Kirby said. McDonald’s Halloween Happy Meal pumpkin pals made their return on Today! The item will be available at McDonald’s restaurants nationwide until Oct. 31.  The iconic “K” sign from Knott’s Berry Farm has a new home. The Museum of Neon Art, located in Glendale, acquired the 46-year-old sign from the theme park last week. Knott’s Berry Farm removed the original sign, which sat atop the Sky Tower and Sky Jump parachute thrill ride since 1976, replacing it with a replica sign for the park’s 100th anniversary. Today's show sponsored by NeonMob.com  Collect and trade incredible digital art from indie creators FREE with NeonMob.  Download on iOS or Android or sign up at neonmob.com. Happy collecting! https://www.neonmob.com/r/a0zAF

The only thing better than your favorite team stealing a base during the World Series is getting rewarded for it. Taco Bell announced that the highly-anticipated “steal a base, steal a taco” promotion is making a return for the 11th year during the 2022 World Series. As always, Taco Bell will give fans a free Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco if any MLB player manages to steal a base. However, this year Taco Bell is changing things up to make the promotion a home run. A new study finds that some people really are “mosquito magnets” and it probably has to do with the way they smell. The researchers found that people who are most attractive to mosquitoes produce a lot of certain chemicals on their skin that are tied to smell. And bad news for mosquito magnets: The bloodsuckers stay loyal to their favorites over time. Bad news for Millennials and Gen X. The emojis we use may be making us seem old. Gen Z is now canceling the ‘Thumbs Up’ emoji. They say its rude and hostile, and they feel attacked whenever it's used in the workplace. Julie's website: https://julieslater.com/ Julie's podcast: https://julieslater.com/cuz-i-have-to-podcast/ Today's show sponsored by NeonMob.com Collect and trade incredible digital art from indie creators FREE with NeonMob. Download on iOS or Android or sign up at neonmob.com. Happy collecting! https://www.neonmob.com/r/a0zAF Subscribe to The Funkhouser Weekly--- https://mailchi.mp/eb4730534cda/funkhouser

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) abruptly axed, then reinstated, its longstanding TV writers' training program. WBD said the plan "all along'' was to shift the workshop and its sister program for directors to the DEI division, but insiders said the timing and tone of WBD's announcements point to a rushed reversal driven by backlash. Sneaked away in Netflix's quarterly earnings report on Tuesday came new information about what it calls 'a thoughtful approach to monetize account sharing'. The scheme has been trialled in Latin America and will be rolled out globally in early 2023. In short, they intend to charge account holders for having users from outside their household on their account. McDonald’s limited-edition adult Happy Meal toys are selling for thousands of dollars. One seller on eBay listed a trio of unopened toys for $300,000. Our guest Michelle Parisi can be found online at: https://www.instagram.com/michellemovearoundforanhour/ Today's show sponsored by NeonMob.com Collect and trade incredible digital art from indie creators FREE with NeonMob. Download on iOS or Android or sign up at neonmob.com. Happy collecting! https://www.neonmob.com/r/a0zAF Subscribe to The Funkhouser Weekly--- https://mailchi.mp/eb4730534cda/funkhouser

The Grand Old Evils are worn & torn and broken in, God only knows where they've been. From Alice Cooper to Iggy Pop, A monstrous sound that never stops. They're older than dirt, and loud as a crow, and tonight they're on The Barry Funkhouser Show! Please welcome former guitar player for 90's Alt. MTV Buzz Bin band "dig," famous for their hit "Believe". The Grand Old Evils frontrunner, JON MORRIS. Today's show sponsored by NeonMob.com Collect and trade incredible digital art from indie creators FREE with NeonMob. Download on iOS or Android or sign up at neonmob.com. Happy collecting! https://www.neonmob.com/r/a0zAF Subscribe to The Funkhouser Weekly--- https://mailchi.mp/eb4730534cda/funkhouser

Skeetopia is with me tonight for a special sneak preview show. Skeetopia launches Tuesday night, right after my show at 7:30pm Pacific.  Today's show sponsored by NeonMob.com Collect and trade incredible digital art from indie creators FREE with NeonMob. Download on iOS or Android or sign up at neonmob.com. Happy collecting! https://www.neonmob.com/r/a0zAF Subscribe to The Funkhouser Weekly--- https://mailchi.mp/eb4730534cda/funkhouser

Seattle, Portland have worst air quality in the world due to relentless wildfire smoke. The site IQAir ranked Seattle and Portland as the two worst cities in the world for air quality on Wednesday and Thursday – worse than areas in China and southeastern Asia that usually top the list. Vancouver, British Columbia, in Canada rated among the 10 worst cities. A woman is facing multiple assault charges after allegedly unleashing a swarm of bees on police while they were attempting to serve an eviction notice. “Oh, you’re allergic? Good.” “Chaos ensued and several sheriff’s department employees were stung, including three who are allergic to bee stings, according to the narrative.” I asked my beekeeper friend Wayne the Dog Man about it. Weed is coming to US gas stations next year. Circle K, the global convenience-store chain, signed a deal with Green Thumb Industries, one of the largest US cannabis producers, to sell licensed marijuana at its Florida gasoline retailers. The deal is a global first, given that legal marijuana has so far been sold only in stand-alone dispensaries in the US and within pharmacies in countries such as Uruguay and Germany. Today's show sponsored by Skeetopia. Sex, Drugs, Counter Culture and everything in between. Welcome to the revolution. Skeetopia now available wherever you get your podcasts. SUBSCRIBE: https://anchor.fm/usagainsthumanity Subscribe to The Funkhouser Weekly--- https://mailchi.mp/eb4730534cda/funkhouser

Actor Matthew Perry draws criticism after comments he made about Keanu Reeves in his forthcoming book are made public. “Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us? River was a better actor than me; I was funnier. But I certainly held my own in our scenes—no small feat, when I look back decades later.” 3 Florida men arrested in multimillion-dollar theft ring of stolen meat across Midwest, authorities say. There have been approximately 45 thefts that have occurred since June 2021.  Psychedelics are being studied to treat depression, addiction, and more. Scientists are investigating how hallucinogenic substances can have a positive effect on people struggling with a range of mental health conditions.  Today's show sponsored by Skeetopia. Sex, Drugs, Counter Culture and everything in between. Welcome to the revolution. Skeetopia now available wherever you get your podcasts. SUBSCRIBE: https://anchor.fm/usagainsthumanity Subscribe to The Funkhouser Weekly--- https://mailchi.mp/eb4730534cda/funkhouser

San Franciscans flushed with anger over $1.7m public toilet. The current plan is projected to cost $1.7 million, including $300,000 for architecture and engineering fees and $150,000 for construction management fees. Only $750,000 of the $1.7 million is for actual construction costs. Even if approved, the toilet may not be completed until 2025 due to the long planning process. San Francisco is also in the throes of a trash can conundrum as it seeks to put new bins on the streets, with prototypes costing as much as $20,900. Burgess Yachts accused of financing the war in Ukraine by helping sanctioned Russian magnates hide their super yachts. Russian oligarchs and other former Soviet state profiteers are funneling money and assets into foreign countries out of the reach of the counties where the money originates. Kanye West dropped by Hollywood talent agency CAA after his anti-Semitic outbursts. CAA, the prominent Hollywood talent agency, has stopped representing Ye amid a growing call to boycott the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. The agency ended its relationship with Ye this month following his recent anti-Semitic outbursts in various interviews, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly. And... Adidas has finally ended their partnership with Kanye West after his anti-Semitic tirades. A significant amount of his net worth was tied to the deal. According to Forbes, he is no longer a billionaire. Today's show sponsored by Skeetopia. Sex, Drugs, Counter Culture and everything in between. Welcome to the revolution. Skeetopia now available wherever you get your podcasts. SUBSCRIBE: https://anchor.fm/usagainsthumanity Subscribe to The Funkhouser Weekly--- https://mailchi.mp/eb4730534cda/funkhouser

Las Vegas, with history of casino implosions, has big demolitions coming. It’s too early to say whether the buildings will be torn down Vegas-style — setting off fireworks as onlookers cheer an implosion. But collectively, the current and planned teardowns are a reminder that property owners have often had no qualms about toppling old real estate to build something new in Southern Nevada, an ever-competitive, always-expanding market. Meta shares tumbled 24% on Thursday to its lowest level in nearly four years following an earnings report that one Wall Street analyst described as a "train wreck." Ontario has legislation that now makes it mandatory for companies with more than 25 people to tell employees how they’re monitoring them and why.  Chase Shumway's Twitch Stream-- https://www.twitch.tv/chaseshumway Today's show sponsored by Skeetopia. Sex, Drugs, Counter Culture and everything in between. Welcome to the revolution. Skeetopia now available wherever you get your podcasts. SUBSCRIBE: https://anchor.fm/usagainsthumanity Subscribe to The Funkhouser Weekly--- https://mailchi.mp/eb4730534cda/funkhouser

Twitter CEO and finance chief have left the company’s San Francisco headquarters and will not be returning, sources said. Vijaya Gadde, the head of legal policy, trust and safety, was also fired. Musk had until last Friday to complete his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter or face a court battle with the company. The billionaire tweeted “the bird is freed” in an apparent reference to the takeover being completed. A baby was born at Karol G concert in Fresno. The baby is incredibly healthy and beautiful! Her mommy is too… and I’m speechless! Happy, blessed, and grateful for these incredible experiences that God adds to my life. Here I am! Always loyal to your loyalty. Ready or not, here it comes: the time to turn back your clocks an hour is right around the corner. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 6. But did you know? It’s possible this is one of the last times clocks fall back. On March 15, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make daylight saving time a year-round thing. To become law, the bill would next have to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives and then onto Pres. Joe Biden’s desk for approval. Tiffany's Podcast --- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiffany-granath/id1345366059 Today's show sponsored by Skeetopia. Sex, Drugs, Counter Culture and everything in between. Welcome to the revolution. Skeetopia now available wherever you get your podcasts. SUBSCRIBE: https://anchor.fm/usagainsthumanity Subscribe to The Funkhouser Weekly--- https://mailchi.mp/eb4730534cda/funkhouser

In the final days and weeks of Arizona’s midterm elections, the major Republican and Democratic hopefuls have embarked on strikingly different approaches. Whereas Republicans are running as a unified slate, branding themselves as a single ticket, Democrats are running more of an every-candidate-for-themselves playbook. In Arizona, Kari Lake Leads United GOP Slate, While Democrats Go It Alone. After a stroke and an uneven debate against his rival, Mehmet Oz, John Fetterman is leaning into his health challenges, to cheering crowds, as he campaigns for Senate in Pennsylvania. House race is a toss-up in California's redrawn 47th district. If Republicans want to gain control of the House of Representatives, a district like California's 47th is one they'll need to flip. Representative Katie Porter, a Democratic star who's charmed fans with her whiteboards in hearings, could lose her California seat. Show Sponsored By Funkhouser Farms. Pure, Raw, Premium Honey, harvested from local Ventura County California honeybees, Now available! With TWO delicious flavors: Lemon Honey and Avocado Honey. U-S-Only shipping, Visit FunkhouserFarms.com

CNBC cancels ‘The News with Shepard Smith’ to refocus on business news. CNBC will replace Smith’s primetime show with markets coverage until a new live show focusing on business news launches in 2023. Twitter was sued over Elon Musk's plan to lay off about half of its workforce on Friday, citing a class-action lawsuit filed in a San Francisco federal court. King Tut’s tomb still has secrets to reveal 100 years after its discovery. Show Sponsored By Funkhouser Farms. Pure, Raw, Premium Honey, harvested from local Ventura County California honeybees, Now available! With TWO delicious flavors: Lemon Honey and Avocado Honey. U-S-Only shipping, Visit FunkhouserFarms.com

Our guest today is the general sales manager for UCLA Sports and the Rose Bowl, Damon Dukakis. Miles of brittle, uprooted almond trees lay dead on their sides on parched farmland in Coalinga, California, as an intensifying drought, new restrictions and skyrocketing water prices are forcing farmers to sacrifice their crops. With the city on track to run out of water by mid- to late November, officials turned to the increasingly expensive open market to make up the difference. They finalized a purchase from a California public irrigation district last week. The city’s price tag for life’s most basic necessity was roughly $1.1 million dollars. The same amount of water used to cost $114,000. Michigan State University is suspending four of its football players after they appeared to be part of a group that attacked a University of Michigan football player following a game. It must be a strange experience to act as a real-life person who's actually in the room watching you shoot scenes, but it sounds like Daniel Radcliffe had a good time regardless. The former Harry Potter star plays comedy musician Weird Al Yankovich in the parody biopic Weird: The Al Yankovich Story now on Roku, and the man himself was apparently on set most days. But as Radcliffe tells Jimmy Fallon, Weird Al only really had one bit of feedback for him. Show brought to you by:  Funkhouser Farms. Pure, Raw, Premium Honey, harvested from local Ventura County California honeybees, Now available! With TWO delicious flavors: Lemon Honey and Avocado Honey. U-S-Only shipping, Visit FunkhouserFarms.com