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The Hook and Bridge Podcast brings music fans into in-depth conversations about the songs, artists, and stories that stay with us. Join Harley and the team for artist interviews, album discussions, music history, and honest debates, from emerging bands to familiar names.
Hear musicians tell the stories behind their work and join conversations about the music that shaped your life. The feed also features Darkside of Music, exploring crime, controversy, and exploitation in the music industry, and Off the Record, our off-topic conversations and humor.
New main-show episodes Mondays. Explore episodes and guests at thehookandbridgepodcast.com, and watch video episodes on The Hook and Bridge Network on YouTube.
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Your turn: send us your take or suggest a topic A vocal cord polyp can end a singer’s career, but for Greg Amichi it becomes the plot twist that eventually brings him back with sharper instincts and a deeper love for the craft. We talk through his Big Honey days in the New York and New Jersey rock scene, the terrifying moment his voice starts failing onstage, and the high-stakes medical decision shaped by cautionary stories like Julie Andrews. Then we get honest about the part nobody glamoriz...
Your turn: send us your take or suggest a topic The music that soundtracked your twenties can feel like a different person’s life by forty, and that shift is exactly where this conversation lives. We sit down with Virginia natives Roam Like Ghosts, a band built on decades of friendship, to talk about moving from loud, heavy projects into acoustic songs that still carry real power. Along the way we also share a very real creator headache: how a few seconds of copyrighted audio can turn into th...
Your turn: send us your take or suggest a topic Heavy music doesn’t have to hide the soft parts. We’re joined by Katerina Nicole, a rising metal and metalcore vocalist who’s learning how to put clean vocals, first-time screams, and real emotional stakes into the same song without watering any of it down. We talk about why heavy sound can feel strangely safe, and how her mix of influences from powerhouse pop vocals to modern metal shapes a style that lands for both longtime fans and first-time...
Your turn: send us your take or suggest a topic Strawberry Alarm Clock joins us to discuss the story behind “Incense and Peppermints,” the fight over songwriting credits, and making their new album, “Where’s One.” George, Gene, Mark, and Howie share how the band found its signature look, built a lasting psychedelic sound, and brought new songs to life decades later. In this conversation: • The kurta outfits and the band’s 1960s identity • Songwriting credits, publishing deals, and lessons f...
Your turn: send us your take or suggest a topic Our 64-artist music bracket reaches its championship rounds. We weigh legendary catalogs, cultural impact, and the songs we keep coming back to before choosing our winner. The episode also includes a discussion of AI-generated music, pitch correction, ghostwriters, and what transparency should look like in music production, plus the team’s personal catch-up. In this episode: • Human creativity, AI tools, and authenticity • How we judge the art...
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