Mix Tapes

We sit down and discuss, is having unlimited access to music a good thing or not? We go pretty deep into the pro and cons in this conversation so sit back and enjoy and agree or disagree.Word of mouth is the best way to promote us nowadays so feel free to send the link of the show to some friends via text message.Thanks for the support as always.

When you get to talk about Maiden with some one who knows more about Maiden than you do, you jump at the chance.It was nice having Daniel on the show and we talk about his new book, Iron Maiden at 50 as well as his last book, Rush at 50, the final Black Sabbath concert and so much more...So what are you waiting for? Jump on in and feel free to give the pod 5 stars and maybe even a review if you don't mind.You can follow Daniel athttps://notoriousbuk.com/https://www.instagram.com/danielbukszpan/

These great folks wrote a book about the Reno music scene and the demand was so high that they released a second volume. I got to learn a lot about the Reno music from before I moved here in 92'. The book is available on Amazon and here is a link for more info. http://rocknreno.wordpress.com

This was such a fun conversation. Joel to me is one of the best guitarists out there. There isn't a style this man can't play and if you listen till the end of the episode, you'll get to hear a new song that he was kind enough to give us from his new solo album We talk about - growing up in a musical household -ACDC and MTV -the path that took him to where he is today -Rock of Ages -Jordan and the Chicago Bulls And so much more.... To support Joel, click on his website and you can check where he's touring and all of his music http://www.joelhoekstra.com/

Today I got to talk to Keller and learn about how she took an idea of putting together some songs and make that dream a reality with her new EP, Antisocial Butterfly(which is out on all streaming sites now). We talk about: - Her family music background - Writing poems and in journals and how some of those ideas turned into songs - Battling the voice inside her head during the recording of the album - Advice to give to artists who have never recorded before and so much more... Here is the Spotify link to her new EP https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ASpV0kBB0xl8noqAmjFYn?si=91vWVpcUSw-YC8fk9aYw4w You can also follow her on IG @kellerindiemusic

This was a fun one. I got to chat with Tony Simerman, the CEO of Knucklebonz. His company makes high end collectables in the rock/metal world. Tony was super gracious with his time and I learned a lot about what he does. We talked about: How he got into art How he got the best seat in the house for concerts Meeting Jimmy Page How long it takes to make the pieces and cool interactions from some celebrities And the holy grail that's waiting to get approved And so much more... Go stop by https://knucklebonz.com/ and check out all the amazing pieces for sale. They are numbers so when they sell out, they don't reprint so get what you like now.

Hello friends and listeners. In this episode, I have my two best friends on and we review the new Metallica record, 72 Seasons. This was a great time and we do a semi deep dive on the record, talk about our favorite and least favorite Metallica albums and try to figure out where this record fits in their catalog and would we have like the record if it came out after the black album. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.

I was beyond honored to have Martin Popoff as a guest. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. We talked about so much music in this episode and got a lot of insight on his new book, ACDC at 50 We talk about - How he got into music - The creative process when it comes to writing a book - The state of the music business and so much more. Learn more about Martin below https://www.facebook.com/MartinPopoffAuthor http://www.martinpopoff.com/html/bookslist.html http://www.martinpopoff.com/html/acdc-at-50.html

This episode was so much fun. Ron was super open and gracious with his time and you get a real glimpse into the music business. He's got a new book out and we talk a lot about it but we left a lot of the stories out because it's a must read. We talk about - Ron being in the Red Hot Chili Peppers for a couple of months  - Touring with KISS - Dealing with David Geffen - The rep they didn't deserve and so much more.... Click the link to order the book, it's a MUST read. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956577041 and follow Ron and the band on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LittleCaesarOfficial

This was a fun episode. I got to learn all about Radio, especially how Rock radio broke in the Northern Nevada from a gentleman who was there from the beginning, Mr. Steve Funk. Steve has done it all and we talked about his time as -A radio DJ -The Beatles -How important Radio was to breaking new artists -Bill Graham and so much more... You can learn more about Steve at the links below http://artistecard.com/wabuskayachtingblub?fbclid=IwAR1rzTBkBD9diYncjEQRGS8qnfwZBvB62FXHxsibhMz0KvRU0asE9ZZS6qM https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNaceo0kG9xs3TXNFPfz1PA?fbclid=IwAR0j99LsIaJ6zn_H_8l3bODfgTe656d3XYvy94f4d0xCIXEEOeMccwDvwrohttps://soundcloud.com/lovelight-2?fbclid=IwAR136lA1DEokLv1uR1RCPERlrYcrdh5GljVkwv6HBIw65pDRmfvpOkmoaaU https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063475269964

This was a ton of fun. We talk Ballads from the 80's and 90's with Hall of Fame DJ, Jay Slater. We go over the following -Best Ballads -Did the Ballads help or hurt bands -Under the radar ballads -Who jumped the Shark and our Top 5 ballads of all time I would love for you guys to add to conversation and let us know what songs we missed or any opinions or questions you might have to the FB address below. If we get enough of them, we'll read them on a future podcast https://www.facebook.com/ericstangelandmusic/

This was a great conversation. I'm so grateful that Gary gave me so much of his time and insight into music and journalism. He has a great new book out right now called, Alice @ 75 and you can find that book anywhere you purchase books. It's an incredible piece of art. Thanks again Gary! To find more about the book and more about Gary, click the links below: https://www.quarto.com/books/9780760378274/alice-cooper-at-75 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Graff

We are starting the new season of Mix Tapes off right with Jason Thomas. Here's some of the things we talked about Playing drums before actually having a kit Touring life(overseas and in the states) Opening up for some of his heros And so much more.... You can find Jason here https://www.facebook.com/WeightOfTheTide https://www.facebook.com/vaguechoir https://www.facebook.com/IrreplaceableBeings

I had a ton of fun having Steve on the show. We talked about the following: How he got into the music biz The DLR Podcast How the Biz works Working in the Book Publishing world And so much more.... Steve  Roth is the senior marketing manager for the book publishing company  The Quarto Group. He’s worked for CBS Records, Sony Music,  MCA Records, Geffen Records, and Interscope Records among others and is  the co-host of the DLRCast, a podcast devoted to all things David Lee  Roth. Quarto publishes cool books on music and pop-culture, including Alice Cooper at 75, coming in January (https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0760378274/creativepubco-20)

Mixing it up on Mixtapes with an album review from the very talented Matthew Sear. The album is called, The Tree of Life, and I talk about the record and play some samples of this very diverse album on the show. At the end of the episode, there is a full song called, For My Mother, which is my personal favorite. Find Matthew at the places below and dive into his catalog of music Composition - Performance - Tuition www.matthewsearcomposer.com Follow Matthew on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/189J4fwQTgn0V077owFCli?si=97J8JfCxSKmDVUO0j-I79A Follow Matthew on Youtube https://youtube.com/c/MatthewSearComposer Tutoring offered by Matthew and Suzanne Sear Guitar, Piano and composition - beginner to diploma/degree SchoolEntrance exams GCSE/A - level English literature and GCSE/A - Level Music Mentoring of pupils on the autistic spectrum