Our guest this episode is Seattle's Kim Virant, solo artist, singer for Golden West and former singer of Lazy Susan. Kim's presence in the Seattle music scene spans decades and her powerful voice can be heard on the new 7" single coming from Golden West on 12/5/25 with a release show at Tractor Tavern on 12/13. Not to be missed! Thanks for listening and for supporing independent music. 

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Our guest this episode is Brendon Dyer of LA band, Milly. Brendon was previously in an east coast band called Furnsss that eventually disbanded before he relocated to LA. Things came together relatively quickly for him there and it's been all gas since. I caught up with him in Seattle while the band was doing a tour with Militarie Gun but fret not, Milly will be back in Seattle for folks that would like to see the band. December 3 at Madame Lou's which is a great opportunity for Seattle folks to see the beloved Belltown venue off into the afterlife as it is slated to close before the end of the year. I hope you enjoy!

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Our guest this episode is the magnificent Rev from Seattle's own, The Drowns. I can't believe that Rev and I never met before or became tight bros through all of our collective time in Seattle. But, let me say that I'm grateful to know him now. What a dude and what a cool band! Rev and The Drowns will be playing Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas this month as well as leaving on tour in Europe this summer including another go at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool (UK). Be sure to catch them live! I hope you enjoy the episode!

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My guest this episode is Mark Mallman, the Midwest Madman himself! Mark isn't all that mad, actually. He's an extremely talented songwriter, composer, performer, and arranger. In this conversation we talk about his musical history all the way up to writing music for the pillar of all soaps: General Hospital. I really enjoyed this conversation and hope that you do, too! Please be sure to check out Mark's music on streaming services, his website, and social media pages. Links below. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast and/or our cover song videos please support us at PATREON. Patreon support is what keeps Couch Riffs going month after month and your support is needed and greatly appreciated at any level. Thank you so much! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://markmallman.com

Our guest this episode is Mark Watrous who is yet another Tri-Cities, WA musician to guest on Couch Riffs. Mark currently plays and tours in The Shins but has stayed busy with a number of awesome projects and gigs, including a touring stint with The Raconteurs, since his band Loudermilk was signed to American 20 years ago. Loudermilk's lone major-label release is slated to finally get the vinyl release it deserves via Latent Print Records and the band will be playing 3 shows to celebrate this pressing/release. September 30/Seattle WA, October 1/Spokane WA, and October 2/Richland WA. If this band exhibits even a spark of the fire from their youth when they perform you won't want to miss it. Thanks for watching and for supporting Couch Riffs on Patreon! Your support helps make these conversations and our cover song quarantine videos happen. I really appreciate it.

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Our guest this episode is the endeniable King of Pentatonics, Zakk Wylde. Zakk's band Black Label Society has a new album titled Doom Crew Inc. releasing on Black Friday '21 (11/27/21) and a newly released video for the lead off single, Set You Free, which is of course drenched in the band's trademark humor. This was a super fun conversation and we covered everything from his dad's WWII experience to designing his new Wylde Audio guitar models coming soon! I hope you enjoy! 

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Our guest this episode is roadie Tom Cesano who has worked for artists like Faster Pussycat, Weezer, The Rolling Stones, Guns 'n Roses, and MIchael Schenker. We had a great time talking and I hope you enjoy his story of finding human bodies in the basement of the home he purhcased in Detroit! (we'll see how many folks read this description). I hope you enjoy! 

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Our guest this episode is Ian Fowles of The Aquabats. Ian was a great time and we, as usual, got off on multiple tangents regarding religion, aliens, and we even managed to talk about music and guitar playing a little bit. Ian has a great story and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast please consider supporting us at Patreon.com/couchriffs. Your support is what makes the podcast and our cover songs possible. Thank you so much! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com

Our guest this episode is one of Seattle's greatest not-so-secret treasures, Jeff Fielder. Jeff plays with Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) and Mark Lanegan and keeps a busy schedule doing session work, producing, original composition and performances both in Seattle and on the road and around the world. It is always a pleasure to get a chance to hang with Jeff and if the opportunity arises for you to catch him on tour with anyone he's playing with it is well worth it for you to go enjoy his playing. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. If you're enjoying Couch Riffs podcast or our cover song videos please support us on Patreon if you have the means. It is absolutely what keeps us going and what makes this possible. Thank you for the support! https://patreon.com/couchriffs

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Our guest this episode is the insanely talented Ty Bailie, keyboardist supreme! I met Ty back in Seattle after hearing about him for some time and the first time I saw him play (and the first time I played with him) I was absolutely blown away with musical and friendly excitement. Ty is just as fun to hang and talk crap with as he is to play music with so I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! 

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Our guest this episode is NY session drummer Parker Kindred. Parker has an impressive recording and touring resume which is no accident, he's great. He is the drummer on a good portion of Jeff Buckley's final studio recordings and has played with Antony and The Johnsons, Joan as Police Woman, Cass McCombs and many others. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! We had a great time. Watch out for Parker appearing in an upcoming Couch Riffs cover song video, as well! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs podcast and/or our cover song videos please support us at: https://patreon.com/couchriffs

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I was just as pleased as a pig in shit to host this episode with Aaron Beam of Portland's own Red Fang. I've been a fan of the band for quite a long time and have enjoyed seeing them every time time I've had the opportunity. The band is currently taking a break to gather itself and get some fresh air but has recently released Deep Cuts, an album of rarities, demos, covers and odd & ends, to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band. May we get 20 more years from them!

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Our guest this episode is Matthew Rubano, the incredible bassist with Angels And Airwaves and who has a resume as diverse as Lauryn Hill to Glassjaw, Mary J Blige to Taking Back Sunday. Smart, funny, and ready to talk. We had a great time and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 

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Our guest this episode is Per Wiberg, a Swedish multi-instrumentalist with a killer resume that includes Opeth, Spiritual Beggars, Candlemass, and a couple of solo releases which are absolutely killer. Per's most recent release, All Is Well In The Land Of The Living, is an exploration of heavy, psychedelic and goth rock and will not disappoint! The vinyl is sold out (unless you can find a used copy on the market like I did) but some CDs remain and enjoy streaming this album loudly. I woke up extra early to catch Per at reasonable hours for both of us and I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast or our killer cover song videos (Per appears in TWO upcoming videos that are both amazing) please support us at PATREON! There are a number of tiers to support Couch Riffs at and it is the only place where you can download the cover songs we are recording. I appreciate your support! Thanks so much! https://patreon.com/couchriffs

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Our guest this episode is Eddie Brnabic, the drive and spark behind Hippie Death Cult which is one of our favorite newer bands. Their new album, Circle of Days (Heavy Psych Sounds) travels beyond the stoner/doom genre's basics and delivers a myriad of metal that is sure to please you. I can't recommend it highly enough! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did because Eddie is rad and has a pretty killer story. Thank you for listening and for your continued support! 

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Our guest this episode is Zia Uddin. We missed having him on for Drummer Awareness Month but since he was the drummer on our recently published performance of Wishing Well, it seemed like the perfect time to have him on! Zia is an ace human and world class drummer/percussionist playing over the years with Myles Kennedy, Mayfield Four, and now Jaws of Brooklyn, as well. I've known him since 1993 when we were roommates for a short while and he was a constant inspiration to me as someone who worked hard and played TONS of music. I'm so stoked to have him as my guest and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

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Our guest this episode is Kyle Wolfe of Moon Guitars. Like many folks, Kyle started his career in guitar work as a repair tech and slowly worked into making custom builds. His designs are visually striking and very cool! Also, a very fun and funny guy to talk with who, generally speaking, isn't afraid to speak his mind and we get into a little trash talk in this episode. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs videos or our podcast please support us at Patreon! Patreon is the only place where you can download the audio from the video covers that we produce and your support goes directly to the perpetuation of this project and the constant planning and progression of moving toward the final version of Couch Riffs. Thank you so much for your support! It means the world to me.

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Our guest this episode is Marcus Farrar of Antibalas and we had an amazing time learning about his musical history. Marcus was recently introduced to Couch Riffs through mutual friend Timo Ellis of Netherlands and sang beautifully & played shakere on a cover song episode. He's also a crushing drummer! Marcus has been with Antibalas for nearly 20 years and the band was nominated for their first Grammy in 2020. They have shows coming at BAM in Brooklyn in June 2021 and later this year at Brooklyn Bowl. Please check their website for dates and tickets! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. 

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Our guest this episode is Andee Blacksugar. Andee is one of the most talented and under-appreciated guitarists you'll find in the world today. Insane chops and ability to perform so many styles and with incredible form and character. Andee has been playing guitar in KMFDM since their Hell Yeah tour. Andee has released or performed on a total of 13 albums since the pandemic lockdowns began in early 2020. So, he's also prolific and we detail some of that energy and prolific work in this conversation. I hope you enjoy! I did. Thanks for watching. If you're enjoying Couch Riffs podcast or our cover song videos please support us at PATREON. Patreon is the only place you can download the cover songs we produce here and your support goes a long way toward making these two shows happen and moving us closer to our full and final vision for them both, too. Thank you so much! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://www.blacksugartransmission.com/

Our guest this episode is Justin Sullivan, the frontman, founder and leader of New Model Army for some 4 decades now. Justin's story is one a life well-lived and I had a wonderul and inspired time speaking with him. He'll be releasing his 2nd solo album this month (May 2021), his first in nearly 20 years. New Model Army will surely be releasing more material in 2022 and will commence touring Europe, as well. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! 

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This episode features my conversation with the legend, Pete Anderson. Pete has a long and storied career which we cover a lot of here. He is most well-known for being Dwight Yoakam's guitarist and producer for 2 decades of tours and albums. He continues to write, play, perform, and produce bands and is currently working on a book with an accompanying video called "How To Produce A Record" which I'm very excited to check out. Also, go get a look at his Reverend signature guitars! They're stellar, like Pete himself. This episode was a lot of fun for me and I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!

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My guest this episode is the charming and talented Frank Meyer of Street Walkin' Cheetahs, FEAR, Dick Manitoba and many other punk and punk-leaning bands. Frank and I met on the recent Duff McKagan tour and had a great time chatting backstage at the shows but a lot of this talk is limited to relatively small talk. It was an absolute pleasure to get a chance to hear some of his stories about his early musical experiences and growing up in LA. He tells some great Zappa family stories here, which I was obviously pleased about, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Thanks for listening and please do go and check out Frank's new album, Living Between The Lines, out NOW!

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Our guest this episode is the incredibly talented Tim Quick, guitarist for The Bacon Brother, Gloria Gaynor, and numerous Broadway shows. Tim recently released the first single, Out The Door, from his forthcoming debut solo EP, Comin' Home. The EP showcases his diversity and firepower as a guitarist but also his strong song writing skills. Be sure to check it out and put an eyeball on the Couch Riffs episode of Run To You by Bryan Adams where Tim breaks himself off some and breaths new life into an already great song. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs please support us a PATREON and/or visit our website to find our merch store stocked with shirts and trucker hats! Your support is much appreciated and is what propels Couch Riffs to grown, improve, and move toward the greater vision of its potential. Thank you! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://timquickmusic.com

Our guest this episode is Joe Plummer, extraordinary drummer for so many great bands and host of the Tour Stories podcast on Ruinous Media, which he co-operates and produces a number of podcasts. We had a great time talking about his musical past and his great success in getting enviable gigs time after time. He also dropped a hint on a new podcast coming from Ruinous, so stay tuned! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did, because it was fun, fun, fun. Thanks for listening! 

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We are pleased to have Matt Muckle as our guest this episode, our most recent for Drummer Awareness Month. Matt thoroughly impressed me when he delivered his drums for our video performance of When Will I Be Loved (feat. Charlie Starr, Keith Nelson and Jeff Rouse). I immediately started following him on socials and watching with much delight as I revealed more and more depth to his playing, nailing every feel and groove with conviction and convincingly. We dive right into how he's able to do that in this conversation and barely come up for air. This one flew by! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. If you're enjoying Couch Riffs podcast or our accompanying quarantine covers please support us via PATREON. Your support is integral in the continuing and evolving improvements for these shows. Your support means so very much to Couch Riffs. Thank You! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com

Our guest this episode is Ryan "Go Time" Moore, a fella I've traveled more miles with than most other humans and a person I love deeply. Go Time is an enormously talented drummer and crushes it in Portland's Hippie Death Cult. The band has 2 releases coming in May '21, a full-length and a split, and you can pre-order it through their website HERE. 

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Very excited to have Frank Ferrer as our guest for this episode. In addition to being a great drummer Frank is one of the coolest guys you'll meet in rock 'n roll. Genuine, open, and friendly: I like him right away when I met him in 2011. Frank has had an interesting musical road leading up to his joining G'nR and we cover a lot of ground in this conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Please check out Frank's latest release from PSSR at THIS LINK! You won't regret it! 

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Our guest this episode is the incredibly talented Ilan Rubin, drummer for such notable artists as NIN, Angels & Airwaves, Paramore and more. Ilan also fronts his own band, The New Regime, singing and playing guitar and also writes and performs all the music on the recordings. His 2020 album, Heart Mind Body & Soul, is a masterpiece of rock music and an incredible display of his talents on all levels, writing/arranging/performing. Be sure to check that album and all his music out where ever you do that. Worth noting: Ilan is the youngest living member of the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. Crazy. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! 

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Our 2nd guest for Drummer Awareness Month 2021 is our close friend and former bandmate in Duff McKagan's Loaded, Geoff Reading. Geoff is the kind of guy you want in your tour bus cuz he's always down to get into some fun and he isn't restricted to a bunch of shallow superficial conversation. As a fella you just can't do much better than Geoff and we're excited to be getting him in a video soon, as well. Go check out Geoff's podcast, Seattle Today, which is recorded at Seattle's historic Moore Theater. 

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Our guest this episode is none other than Greg Gilmore, former drummer of Mother Love Bone, The Living, 10 Minute Warning and many other bands. I'm quite happy to have Greg as the first guest of Drummer Awareness Month! Please go check out the upcoming release of The Living's album, "1982". We had a great time talking about adventure travel, prog rock and a variety of musical and non-musical topics. Basically, it was a perfect episode of Couch Riffs podcast. Thanks, Greg! 

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My guest this episode is Dusty Bo, a singer/songwriter from Louisville KY who straddles the line between the worlds of country/roots music and hard & classic rock. He has new music coming out on 4/8/21 and you can find it on all streaming services. Be sure to follow him on social (@dustyvox)! 

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Our guest this episode is Lisa Molinaro of Modest Mouse, Talkdemonic and who has played and toured with The Decemberists and The National. Lisa is a talented multi-instrumentalist with classical training focused on viola but her early attraction to punk rock music kept her busy with basses, guitars, and keyboards in front of her. I had a great time speaking with her and hope you enjoy this as much as I did! 

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Welcome! Our guest this episode is Craig Mabbitt, vocalist of Escape The Fate and Dead Rabbitts. I had a great time getting to know Craig and getting in to life stuff right off the bat. I hope you enjoy this conversation!

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Our guest this episode is Bryan Ewald who I met during my time with PRS Guitars a few years back. Bryan is an incredibly talented musician and does a number or live and recording gigs in addition to being a featured demo player in most all of PRS' new product videos. I had a great time learning some of Bryan's backstory in this conversation and I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Be sure to check out the Couch Riffs video that Bryan is a guest on, Every Time You Go Away by Paul Young! 

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Our guests this week is UK-based drummer Ciara Chinniah. We talk about her discovery of drumming and later schooling and touring. But, then we get into the REALLY good stuff at the end. I hope you like Ancient Aliens and sci-fi level mind bending weirdness cuz we boldly went there! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did because I had a blast! 

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Our guests this episode co-authored a book that is soon be be release, Nothin' But A Good Time, an oral history on the 80s hair metal scene. The pair, Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour, have collectively written millions of words for a number of music oriented publications over the years and this is their first book project. There's a Couch Riffs cover song video of Motley Crue's Dr Feelgood featuring these two shredders being released the same day as this podcast so be sure to check out these guys in action! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did, because I loved it! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs in all its fun forms please consider showing support for us at Patreon. This is the only place that our covers are available as audio downloads and your support is what makes these productions possible. And, don't forget to check out our website to find all of our content and a link to our etsy store to find the stylish and cozy 100% cotton Couch Riffs tees.

Our guest this episode is Jade Devitt, former drummer of one of my favorite Seattle bands, Lucky Me, as well as Engine Kid. He has been living in LA for years now and fronts his own band, Gale Forces. He walks us through his musical development in the Tricities of Washington and his move to Seattle, his experience playing, recording and touring in bands there before his eventual move to LA. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! 

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Our guest this week is Acey Slade, a guitarist and bassist that has played with the likes of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Dope, Murderdolls and some other legendary bands we all know and love. Acey also started Catfight Coffee in 2020 along with his wife, Mei-Ling, and has focused much energy toward that during the downtime of Covid. Check them out! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 

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Our guest this episode is Janet Robin and we couldn't be more happy to share our conversation with you. Janet has had an amazing life in music beginning with 6 years of training with none other than Randy Rhoads. She was lead guitarist in 80s glam metal band, Precious Metal and later went on to play with with LIndsey Buckingham. Currently she leads an all-guitar quartet called The String Revolution and is working on releasing an incredibly fun and ambitious solo. album the builds upon and reimagines classic blues recordings from long lost vaults.

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Our guest this episode is Rusty Willoughby, one of Seattle's hidden treasures and more under-celebrated songwriters. Dating back to the pre-grunge climate of Seattle's 80s scene Rusty has been writing and putting out great, catchy and memorable music. I had a great time hearing his story in this conversation and I hope you do, too! Attention: I had a fire call in the middle of our first conversation so this is split into two parts over two days. You'll know when it happens. 

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Our guest this episode is Jon Wurster, an incredibly talented drummer who has had more cool drum gigs than your average Joe (Superchunk/Bob Mould/The Mountain Goats/Nick Cave/The Pretenders/REM and more) and is co-creator and comedy writer of The Best Show. We had a fun time talking and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Thank you so much for listening and for your continued support! 

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I had a great time speaking with Aurelien Budynek in this episode of Couch Riffs. Aurelien has a wonderful story, a host of amazingly varied gigs to talk about, and is as humble as he is talented. If you're interested in getting guitar lessons with him you can reach out to him at his INSTAGRAM or through his WEBSITE. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! 

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Our guest this episode is bassist/vocalist Alicia Vigil who fronts her own band, Vigil of War, as well as holding down the bass duties for legendary power metal band, Dragonforce. We had a great time talking and I loved hearing her story from the earliest years of school band and School of Rock to touring with the Misfits to forming her band quickly to make a gig she committed to. Please go check out there newest single, Vultures. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! 

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Welcome back! Our guest this episode is James Joseph, front person for James and The Cold Gun. James and The Cold Gun recently opened for Duff McKagan on our European tour and when they came to the US to do a west coast run with Thunderpussy I jumped at the opportunity to catch up with James and get him on the podcast. James is charming and funny, the band is great, and I hope you enjoy this episode! Check out James and The Cold Gun's new album, Face In The Mirror, coming April 25 (2025) and in the meanwhile they've released 3 singles from the new LP: Guessing Games, Cut the Brakes, and most recently Above The Lake.

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My guest on this episode is none other than Brian Baker, guitarist/bassist for more legendary punk rock bands than anyone else we can think of. This list could begin and end with Minor Threat but is complimented by so many more bands. Bad Religion. Samhain. Bash & Pop. Junkyard. Dag Nasty. Government Issue. More. Many more. I loved having this conversation and I hope that you enjoy it, too.  

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Our guest this episode is Vicky Warwick, and English session and touring bassist living and working out of LA. She's toured and gigged with a number of notable artists including Charli XCX and puts out music under her stage name, Ainslie. She is launching a podcast called Where Are We Again? featuring guests and stories of being on the road as a touring professional and I can't wait to dive in! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 

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It was my pleasure to host Andrew Ross on this episode of Couch Riffs. Andrew is a musical theater major and has sang with a multitude of productions including Trans-Siberian Orchestra since 2007. He has an incredible voice and can count multi-instrumentalist as an additional talent. I can't wait until covid is a thing of the past and I can go see him in action. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! 

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