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| Volker Bertelmann | 20 Sep 2024 | 01:08:47 | |
EPISODE 118: Volker Bertelmann aka Hauschka is an international acclaimed pianist, composer and experimental musician. In 2023 he was honored with an Academy Award and a BAFTA in the Best Score category for his work on All Quiet on the Western Front (directed by Edward Berger). His score to Garth Davis’ Oscar-nominated film Lion, which he composed in collaboration with Dustin O’Halloran, was nominated for multiple awards: Oscar for Best Original Score, Golden Globe for Best Original Score, Best Score at the Critics’ Choice Awards, and for Best Film Music at the BAFTAs. Bertelmann has provided music for several leading films and television series. He composed the score for Patrick Melrose, The Old Guard, Stowaway, the episode “Red Book” from Black Mirror, and Life After Life for BBC. He also composed film scores for Adrift, the 2018 romantic drama directed by Baltasa Kormákur, and, again in collaboration with O’Halloran, for Ammonite, which was short-listed for The Academy Awards in 2020. In 2022, he scored War Sailor, which was an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival. Volker Bertelmann has just worked with Oscar-winning director Edward Berger again on the film Conclave, which was presented at the Toronto Film Festival in 2024. Bertelmann, who in his solo work goes by the name Hauschka, is a uniquely innovative pianist; he is renowned both for his trademark sound, which he achieves by preparing the piano with various small objects, and his ability to improvise entire performances. His output is prodigious: he tours extensively, and has produced over twenty albums and EPs, both solo and in collaboration with others. He has worked, among many others, with the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, where he was the artist in residence, with Múm, the Icelandic experimental musical group, and with the Grammy-winning violinist Hilary Hahn. hauschka-net.de Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Jager Henry | 13 Sep 2024 | 01:03:17 | |
EPISODE 117: As the grandson of John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and son of Jason Bonham, Jager Henry is no stranger to the music industry. While he could have followed in his family’s footsteps as a drummer, he instead is forging his own path as a frontman and showcasing his songwriting chops. Jager writes from a place of honesty, translating his personal experiences into songs that blend rock, metal, and alternative to create a sound all of his own. The LA-based musician's debut EP "Heart of Thorns" is out now and he and his band are touring in the US this Fall. instagram.com/officialjagerbonham
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| Jeffrey Lee Campbell | 16 Mar 2024 | 01:10:27 | |
EPISODE 108: Jeffrey Lee Campbell, originally from North Carolina, is a guitarist, composer, and producer. He has been a professional musician for over forty years—thirty and counting in New York City. In addition to touring the world with Sting, he’s performed with artists including Sammy Davis Jr., Aretha Franklin, Michael Bublé, and Jon Bon Jovi. A grateful journeyman, Jeffrey has played guitar on countless recordings, jingles, and Broadway shows, currently performing in "MJ - The Musical". jeffreyleecampbell.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Alicia Madison | 11 Dec 2020 | 01:24:00 | |
EPISODE 18: Alicia Madison’s massive hit "Insanity" which was released on Revealed Records, surpassed 10 million streams on Spotify. After entering the viral charts in 4 different territories, "Insanity" was featured on "Mint" for over 3 months in a row, hitting #1 several times. "Insanity" was then in heavy rotation on SiriusXM after being selected as "BPM Breaker" and mentioned as hit-radio program director Geronimo's "favorite track out right now." The track also entered heavy rotation on iHeartRadio leading to "Insanity" breaking Top 15 on Billboards Dance Airplay charts. "Make It Up To You", "Toxic Rain", "Night Like This", and "All Alone" are all over 500,000 streams and featured on Spotify curated lists like "Pop Warmup 130 BPM", "Dance Rising", "Hot Beats", "Get Fit Now", etc. Alicia’s career has taken off in part due to countless collaborations with major mainstream producers such as "Promiscuous" w/ Laidback Luke + Will Sparks, releasing records on Revealed Recordings and a writing credit with Dannic on his track "Alive." With additional releases out on Spinnin' Records, Sony Records, Black Hole Recordings and more. Her single "Love You The Most" with Jann Klose generated over 400K streams on Spotify, and reached over 1.3 million Youtube views, as it was the anthem for major motion picture "Married Young". Her recent Valentine's Day single with INViDA, "Back To You" secured articles on many publications including Hertz Magazine, iHouseU, It's All Indie, Notion, FMS, Rough Online, etc. Her latest release “Goodbye” with Danny Olson which was released last month on Don Diablo’s label, Hexagon, has surpassed 50k streams on Spotify and has gotten the attention of Film and TV. “Love You The Most” (Spanish version) with Jann Klose is released Dec 11th 2020. @aliciamadison Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Everett Bradley | 05 Dec 2020 | 01:18:10 | |
EPISODE 17: One of the most sought after singers, writers, and performers in the entertainment world, Everett Bradley’s resume reads like a who’s who of show business. Spanning from multiple genres of music to theater and television, this Grammy-nominated force of nature has lent his unique blend of extraordinary talent, exuberance, and heart to every tour, session, Broadway show and TV program he has been a part of. And there have been many. His vocal, percussion and keyboard work have included playing with Bruce Springsteen’s famed E Street Band, and touring with Bon Jovi and Hall & Oates. He’s been Carly Simon’s musical director, and worked with luminaries ranging from David Bowie to Cyndi Lauper, Bobby McFerrin, Ann Hampton Callaway, Richie Sambora, Chris Botti, Lucy Woodward and Jann Klose. He’s also worked with renowned producers Snarky Puppy and Quincy Jones. Recently, Everett finished a stint as musical director/bandleader for NBC’s Meredith Vieira Show, for which he also wrote the show’s theme song as well as all the other music included in the program. Originally from South Carolina, Everett’s musical influences were initially Motown and Stax records – the stuff his siblings were listening to. But when his family moved to Indiana, Everett’s friends were listening to Aerosmith and Billy Joel, unknowingly laying the foundation for his later musical success in rock ‘n roll. It was a high school theater teacher, however, that first spotted Everett’s theatrical spark and encouraged his parents to foster the talent that would ultimately lead him to performing on Broadway in Stomp, Swing, and After Midnight. The son of a high school principal and an elementary school teacher, Everett’s expected path was to be athletics and academics. He was offered a scholarship to study engineering at Boston University and he played football, like his older brother who was a pro for the Detroit Lions. But unbeknownst to his father, his mother had agreed to get him voice lessons, so he auditioned and was also offered a scholarship to study music at Indiana University, which is what he chose. His new show "HOLIDELIC: Home with Papadelic" premieres Dec 17th ay 8 PM EST live on Facebook and YouTube. All proceeds go to SAY.org. holidelic.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Kevin Mackie | 21 Nov 2020 | 01:08:42 | |
EPISODE 16: Kevin Mackie is a Grammy winning and twice Grammy nominated producer. He has been interviewed by CNN, TMZ and many other media outlets and has produced CDs that benefit non-profit organizations such as "Pacer" (anti-bullying organization), The "New York Coalition For Healthy School Food", The "I Have A Dream Foundation", and "Doylestown Hospice Care". In 2012, "All About Bullies Big And Small" won a 54th Grammy Award, a Parents Choice Award, a Nappa Award (National Parenting Publications), and a Lehigh Valley Music Award (in 2011). In 2011, "Healthy Food For Thought" earned a 53rd Grammy Nomination, won a Parents Choice Award and a Lehigh Valley Music Award (in 2010). On May 31, 2012 "All About Bullies Big And Small" was recognized by the United States House Of Representatives during the Proceedings and Debates of the 112th Congress, Second Session. Some of the artist's who appear on the listed CD's include: Dan Aykroyd, Julian Lennon, Asia, Moby, Russell Simmons, Kathy Sledge, Ian Anderson, Little Steven Van Zandt, Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez, Alan White, Eric Bazilian, Blue October, May Pang, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Uncle Floyd, Tom Chapin, Heidi Swedberg, Rik Emmett, Jann Klose and Annie Haslam. twitter.com/mackiemusic Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| John Mahon | 13 Nov 2020 | 01:27:28 | |
EPISODE 15: Percussionist, Drummer and Vocalist John Mahon has been playing with Sir Elton John since 1997. He has performed over 1600 shows with the superstar, in over 70 countries in front of millions. John was voted #3 Percussionist by Modern Drummer Magazine 2010 Readers Poll. He has recorded numerous albums with Elton John, achieving both Gold and Platinum success and played on BB King’s Grammy Award winning record, “80” BB King & Friends”. As a member of Sir Elton’s band, John has had the honor of playing with such noted artists as Billy Joel, Leon Russell, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Mary J. Blidge, John Mayer, Tina Turner, Cher, Michael McDonald, Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, George Michael and others. Born in Canton, Ohio, John’s early influences are in Jazz, R&B and Pop music - recording and performing all over the Northeast. Moving to Los Angeles in 1983, John quickly became an electronic drum enthusiast, programmer and songwriter while fronting his own band, “The Stickmen”. As a singer and drummer he was the featured vocalist with Smooth Jazz artists Peter White and the band Windows both live and in the studio. He has toured with Al Stewart, Helen Reddy, Rita Coolidge, and on percussion and vocals with Three Dog Night singer Chuck Negron. As a writer and producer John has composed for Jose Feliciano and Ad music for Ray Charles, as well as writing and recording music featured on HBO’s Vice, TLC’s LA Ink and The Hallmark Movies. johnmahon.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Leslie Mandoki | 06 Nov 2020 | 01:24:34 | |
EPISODE 14: Leslie Mandoki is a famous Hungarian/German producer, songwriter and drummer in Europe who's worked with some of the top rock, pop and jazz artists in the industry -- including Phil Collins and Lionel Richie. He also worked as a musical director for commercials, with clients including Audi, Daimler and Disney. In 1993, Mandoki founded a group called ManDoki Soulmates, which combines elements of Progressive rock with jazz music. The group has produced more than a dozen albums since then. Its members consist of legendary vocalists and instrumentalists from famous bands such as Toto, Supertramp, Cutting Crew, Manfred Mann, Emerson Lake & Palmer and other major acts. Members also include major soul and jazz artists, such as Chaka Khan, Randy Brecker, Till Bronner, Richard Bona, Mike Stern and members of the Miles Davis Band. This year, the Mandoki Soulmates have released a double album, entitled Living in the Gap / Hungarian Pictures, which has hit #1 on the iTunes chart in Germany and has received several incredible reviews in the media. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| James Maddock | 30 Oct 2020 | 01:18:51 | |
EPISODE 13: James Maddock (born 1962) is a British singer-songwriter and performing musician. Originally from Countesthorpe, Leicester, UK, Maddock has been based in New York City since 2003 after signing with Columbia Records. Maddock's first public success in the U.S. was with his band Wood, whose album "Songs from Stamford Hill" produced multiple songs appearing on the hit TV show "Dawson's Creek," including the Top 5 single "Stay You." Maddock, though British, is largely associated with the Americana music style and has performed with Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nile and David Immerglück of the band Counting Crows. Maddock has since become a solo artist with several albums, including "Sunrise on Avenue C" (2009) which won the 2010/11 NY Music Award for Best Americana Album. His latest album "No Time to Cry" (2020) is out now. jamesmaddock.net Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Cassandra Kubinski | 23 Oct 2020 | 01:11:14 | |
EPISODE 12: Multi Billboard Heatseekers charting singer/songwriter Cassandra Kubinski has performed her whimsical, dramatic stories of ambition, connection, loss, and love from living rooms to Barclays Center, from NYC to LA to Thailand to Jamaica and beyond. Always celebrating the 360 degree human experience, our joy and victories as well as our darkest struggles and desperations, her piano and clarion voice invite us to own who we are, and discover who we can become. You’ve heard Cassandra’s songs on TV, from Lifetime to ESPN to ABC. She has collaborated with luminaries like the Goo Goo Dolls, Chris Botti, 10,000 Maniacs, DJ Taz Rashid, and even her personal music hero, Billy Joel. Her songs have helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for important causes, such as “Not So Different” for Autism and “You Get Me” for pet rescue. She was the composer and bandleader of Emmy-winning new media TV Show “The Never Settle Show” hosted by Mario Armstrong, and she serves as the Global Co-Chair of Membership for international non-profit Women in Music. cassandrakubinski.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Jackie Venson | 16 Oct 2020 | 01:15:56 | |
EPISODE 11: Obsessed with music from an early age, singer/songwriter Jackie Venson immersed herself in its study, attending the Berklee College of Music to practice classical piano. However, it wasn’t until she switched to the electric guitar, that her long-simmering passion for emotive live performance was realized. Abandoning the straight-laced world of classical for the raw power of blues and soul, Venson has since been tirelessly honing her skills into an intoxicating amalgam of Blues, Rock, R&B and Soul with deeply heartfelt lyrics. Her new album "Vintage Machine" drops Oct 30th and her performance on Austin City Limits airs on PBS on Nov 14th! jackievenson.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Brian Gallagher | 09 Oct 2020 | 01:15:06 | |
EPISODE 10: Brian Gallagher is a singer/songwriter and musician whose album, ALL THAT’S AHEAD, debuted at #1 on the iTunes blues charts to rave reviews. Last year, he released his second LP, BROWNSTONE, a gritty, bluesy, horror-inspired concept record about a haunted four "story" brownstone in Manhattan's East Village. His next full-length concept album, THE GRIND SHOW, about a group of “prisoners” forced to re-live their own worst nightmares over and over again, will be released October 27th. Some acting credits include the Broadway Revival of Jekyll & Hyde as well as the preceding US tour, and the NYC debut of the rock musical, Chix 6. He also toured the US, Europe, and Japan with The Who’s Tommy, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Cats, South Pacific, and others. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Jon Tiven | 02 Oct 2020 | 01:11:45 | |
EPISODE 9: Jon Tiven is a producer, songwriter, and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee who’s helmed projects by Wilson Pickett, B.B. King, Steve Cropper, P.F. Sloan, Don Covay, Alex Chilton, and Ellis Hooks, among others. Artists who have recorded his songs who he’s NOT produced include the Jeff Healey Band, Buddy Guy/Jonny Lang, Johnny Winter, Huey Lewis & the News, and many many more. Tiven plays a multitude of instruments on the records he makes, most proficient on guitar and saxophone but also keys, harmonica, flute, percussion, and harmonica. He currently makes records as a duo with partner Stephen Kalinich, and is a featured player on a new record by Steve Cropper due early 2021. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| John Zaika | 23 Feb 2024 | 01:02:01 | |
EPISODE 107: John Zaika is a Dallas, TX based producer, songwriter and engineer currently working on "Kite On A String: The Bobby Kimball Story" that tells the story of the TOTO front man's life, work, career and struggle with dementia. John was born in Dearborn, MI and has worked on numerous projects with Grammy Award winning producer Jeff Lorber. johnzaikamusic.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Michael O'Keefe | 25 Sep 2020 | 01:05:52 | |
EPISODE 8: As an actor Michael O'Keefe has garnered both Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. He's appeared in the films Eye In the Sky, Michael Clayton, Frozen River, The Pledge, Ironweed, The Great Santini and Caddyshack. Television audiences will recognize him as CIA Agent John Redmond on Homeland and remember him as "Fred" on Roseanne. Other TV appearances also include The West Wing, Blue Bloods, Sleepy Hollow Law and Order, House M.D., The Closer and Brothers and Sisters. He's appeared on Broadway in Reckless, Side Man, The Fifth of July and Mass Appeal, for which he received a Theater World Award. As a writer his lyrics were in the Grammy winning song, Longing in their Hearts, which was composed and sung by Bonnie Raitt. He's also written with Irish singer songwriter Paul Brady and numerous other composers. His writing has appeared in magazines such as BOMB, Mindful, Lake Affect and Chaparral. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Bennington College. He has been a Zen practioner for almost thirty years and is a Dharma Holder in the Zen Peacemaker Order. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway | 18 Sep 2020 | 01:31:36 | |
EPISODE 7: Ann Hampton Callaway is one of America’s most gifted artists in pop and jazz. A leading champion of the great American Songbook, she’s made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. Voted by Broadwayworld.com as “Performer of the Year” and two years in a row as “Best Jazz Vocalist,” Ann is born entertainer. She is best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical “Swing!” and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series “The Nanny.” She made her feature film debut opposite Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon in the Robert De Niro film "THE GOOD SHEPHERD", performing the standard "Come Rain or Come Shine" and recorded "Isn't It Romantic?" and "The Nearness of You" for Wayne Wong's "LAST HOLIDAY", starring Queen Latifah. Ann also wrote songs for the upcoming movie musical "THE MAN WHO SAVED PARIS" starring Stanley Tucci and can be heard singing her original song “Pourquoi” in the soundtrack of “BLIND” starring Alec Baldwin and Demi Moore. Callaway is a Platinum Award winning writer whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand's recent CD's. The only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter, she has also written songs with Carole King, Rolf Lovland, Amanda McBroom and Shelby Lynn to name a few. Ann has recorded over 50 CDs as a soloist and guest and her new CD Jazz Goes to the Movies debuted at #12 on the Billboard Jazz Chart and has been in high rotation on Siriusly Sinatra. Callaway’s performances and recordings have garnered her The Theater World Award, 15 MAC Awards, several Bistro Awards, The Mabel Mercer Award, The Johnny Mercer Award for Songwriting and The Blanton Peale Award for Positive Thinking. For more info go to www.annhamptoncallaway.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Dan Beck | 12 Sep 2020 | 01:59:56 | |
EPISODE 6: Dan Beck is a writer, a producer, a marketer, a manager, a mentor, and an investor in a long line of trusted relationships. He dedicated 20 years in building and supporting the images for dozens upon dozens of artists on the roster at Epic Records, as head of publicity, as a product manager and SVP of Marketing and Sales. As President, he founded V2 Records in North America for Virgin entrepreneur and self-made brand Richard Branson. In 2002, he launched his own boutique entertainment marketing company, Big Honcho Media, LLC, a pioneer in social media marketing and promotion. Dan started the first major label publicity department in country music. He was creatively at the forefront of music video production in the ‘80s, and his licensing strategy in the ‘90s launched Moby, forever changing the industry’s strategic model. He has spearheaded marketing strategies for The Clash, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Luther Vandross, Pearl Jam, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Charlie Daniels Band, Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent, and Boston, among many others. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Godfrey Townsend | 04 Sep 2020 | 01:22:08 | |
EPISODE 5: Godfrey Townsend is a New York based guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist, musical director who has worked with many of rock and pop music’s most influential names. In the past 25 years he’s been recruited by major artists including: John Entwistle, bass guitarist of The Who; Jack Bruce, bass guitarist and vocalist of Cream; Dave Mason, guitarist and vocalist of Traffic; Alan Parsons, producer, engineer, recording artist. Godfrey is also the musical director for the hugely successful Happy Together tour. His Eric Clapton Tribute Show has received rave revues for the past 20 years. He and his band have backed dozens of major 60’s artists for over 10 years. He’s been most recently asked to join the legendary British Blues band, The Yardbirds, and currently tours as their lead guitarist. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Misty Boyce | 27 Aug 2020 | 01:08:40 | |
EPISODE 4: A native of New Mexico, Misty Boyce, took to the idea of a career in music at a young age, and began writing songs while in primary school. She would eventually go on to enroll at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, where she studied jazz piano. After moving to New York City, where she forged her craft both as a songwriter and player, she became a sought-after keyboardist, spending years playing alongside award winning artists including Sara Bareilles, BØRNS, Lord Huron, Sting, Ingrid Michaelson & more, all the while continuing to release records of her own to critical acclaim. Boyce now resides in Los Angeles, and her fourth LP - genesis - will be released September 25th. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Simon Kirke | 13 Aug 2020 | 01:01:38 | |
EPISODE 3: Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company, the latter of which he has been the only continuous member since their inception. In addition to his work with Free and Bad Company, Simon has guested on a long list of recordings by other artists over the years, including albums by Wilson Pickett, Faces, Gov’t Mule, Jim Capaldi and Ron Wood, among countless others and he is often found drumming live on tour with acts like Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band. Simon recently toured with Bad Company and The Eagles' Joe Walsh, and recorded a soul-baring solo record, "All Because of You," with Chicago band, The Empty Pockets, released by The End Records/BMG (2017). Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Jim McCarty | 02 Aug 2020 | 01:16:38 | |
EPISODE 2: James Stanley McCarty (born 25 July 1943) is an English musician, best known as the drummer for The Yardbirds and Renaissance. Following Chris Dreja's departure from the Yardbirds in 2013, McCarty became the only member of the band to feature in every lineup. McCarty has performed and recorded with the Yardbirds, Together, Renaissance, Shoot, Illusion, the Yardbirds reunion band Box of Frogs, Stairway, the British Invasion All-Stars, and Pilgrim, as well as under his own name and as the Jim McCarty Band. Since 1992 he has been playing with the reformed Yardbirds. Mr. McCarty was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a founding member of The Yardbirds. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Matt Cusson | 31 Jul 2020 | 01:11:53 | |
EPISODE 1: Fresh off tour with Christina Aguilera and India Arie, Matt Cusson is an award winning singer/songwriter and pianist who is currently writing, producing and performing all over the world. In the recent past, Matt has worked with Stevie Wonder, Megan Hilty, Leslie Odom Jr., Billy Porter, Livingston and James Taylor, Anderson Paak, Brian McKnight, Idina Menzel, The Roots and many others. Matt also recently won the John Lennon Songwriting Award for best R&B Song with his ballad “Leaving LA”, as well as Best Jazz Song with “One of Those Nights”. Matt is currently working on several singles and EP releases on his own and with many other artists including 9 time Grammy nominee, Dave Koz, who Matt released two singles with last year. Be on the look out for new music from Matt this year, and be sure to stay in touch on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @mattcusson. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Tony Pulizzi | 19 Feb 2024 | 01:13:43 | |
EPISODE 106: Tony Pulizzi has been a leading guitarist in the Los Angeles area for over a decade now and enjoys a music career filled with versatility and experience. Within a year after relocating to LA, Tony quickly made his impact on the west coast and became the house guitarist on American Idol. He parlayed that gig into numerous appearances on Dancing With The Stars, The Voice, BET Awards, and other TV network award shows / movie soundtracks. He has performed and/or recorded with top artists such as Smokey Robinson, Robbie Dupree, Dionne Warwick, Bobby Kimball, Dave Koz, Natalie Cole, Tito Jackson, Mickey Thomas, George Benson, Bill Champlin, and Stevie Wonder to name a few. As a bandleader, Tony has released 3 albums of his own including a recent EP. More studio material including a live album to be released! See and hear the live footage, guitar studio discography and original music with the links right here at tonypguitar.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Simon Kirke 2 | 04 Feb 2024 | 01:02:25 | |
EPISODE 105: Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company, the latter of which he has been the only continuous member since their inception. In addition to his work with Free and Bad Company, Simon has guested on a long list of recordings by other artists over the years, including albums by Wilson Pickett, Faces, Gov’t Mule, Jim Capaldi and Ron Wood, among countless others and he is often found drumming live on tour with acts like Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band. Simon recently toured with Bad Company and The Eagles' Joe Walsh, and recorded a soul-baring solo record, "All Because of You," with Chicago band, The Empty Pockets, released by The End Records/BMG (2017). officialsimonkirke.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Max ZT | 26 Jan 2024 | 00:51:07 | |
EPISODE 104: House of Waters is the confluence of multiple streams. With immersive studies in India, Senegal, Japan, the Americas, and beyond, House of Waters has synthesized a new and unique sound. For sixteen years, Max ZT (hammered dulcimer) and Moto Fukushima (six-string electric bass) have carefully crafted a combined voice. Their rare instrumentation allows for the two prolific composers to create a distinct sound, and a compelling and captivating style. For their brand-new, GRAMMY® nominated album On Becoming, they are joined by the masterful Antonio Sanchez on drums. The trio offer virtuosic performances showcasing their creativity and curiosity both in their six compositions, as well as in three fully improvised additional pieces. With guest appearances by the iconic guitarist Mike Stern, and Grammy-Nominated vocalist Priya Darshini, On Becoming emphasizes the exploration of a sound, of a composition, and of a moment. houseofwaters.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Martina Radwan & Ruchi Mital | 22 Dec 2023 | 01:00:33 | |
EPISODE 103: Martina Radwan, a German/Syrian, based in New York City more than two decades, is award-winning cinematographer and filmmaker. “Saving Face,” the 2012 Academy Award Winner for Short Documentary and Emmy winner, earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography in 2013. Her recent work includes Food & Country, Boys State, Inventing Tomorrow, The Final Year and more. Martina has directed two award winning shorts, Spring In Awe and Aliens Among US. Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow is her first feature length film as director. tomorrow3-doc.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| John Mahon 3 | 16 Dec 2023 | 01:27:39 | |
EPISODE 102: Percussionist, Drummer and Vocalist John Mahon has been playing with Sir Elton John since 1997. He has performed over 2000 shows with the superstar, in over 70 countries in front of millions. John was voted #3 Percussionist by Modern Drummer Magazine 2010 Readers Poll. He has recorded numerous albums with Elton John, achieving both Gold and Platinum Grammy winning success. “Playing and recording with Elton John for 20 years has given me the opportunity to play amazing music night after night all over the world. Elton’s love of music is contagious and showed me that music has no limits. My passion for all things rhythmic and melodic has led me to explore playing percussion, drums and electronics as well as becoming a producer and composer.” johnmahon.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Jonathan Wales | 08 Dec 2023 | 01:04:31 | |
EPISODE 101: Jonathan Wales is a British born sound designer and re-recording mixer for numerous feature films including Get Out, Memento, Gaga: Five Foot Two and many others. His latest project is the new Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher. Born in London he now lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Jonathan Wales is an award winning re-recording mixer based in Los Angeles. After producing records in his native London, Jonathan moved to LA to work in the movie business. Having worked at Universal Studios and other facilities, Jonathan’s passion for sound and technology led to the creation of Sonic Magic - a leading independent facility, where he mixed for over 15 years. Jonathan then made the move to Warner Bros. where he is currently based. With over 250 credits, he is most recently known for his work on the award winning titles “Get Out”, “The Haunting of Hill House”, “The Black Phone” and “Insidious: The Red Door”. Jonathan is also known for his scoring mixing with most recent score mixing credits including “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “Five Nights at Freddys”. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0907391 Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Matt Cusson, Mark Andes, Mark Farner | 10 Nov 2023 | 00:59:25 | |
EPISODE 100 SPECIAL: Matt Cusson is a Grammy nominated pianist, singer, writer, producer and arranger known for his work with luminaries such as Christina Aguilera, Brian McKnight, CeeLo Green and many others. mattcusson.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Tormod Ringnes | 05 Nov 2023 | 01:04:41 | |
EPISODE 99: Tormod Ringnes is the supervising sound editor, re-recording mixer and sound designer for TIFF '23 feature Songs of Earth. He is based in Oslo, Norway. Songs of Earth is a documentary guided by the director's 84-year-old father and his relations to his Norwegian mountain home. The film travels high and wide for both majestic scenery, symphony, and story, and was recently selected as Norway’s entry into the International Feature category for the Oscars. His past projects also include Pirates of the Caribbean, Maleficent, Academy Award Winning Animated Feature Flee, partnerships with German filmmakers Thomas Aslan and Wim Wenders, video games like Battlefield 2042, Tribeca 2023 selection Laroy (Steve Zahn). instagram.com/tringnes Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Richo Lost Boy | 28 Jun 2024 | 00:59:25 | |
EPISODE 116: Richo Lost Boy aka Ricardo Sandoval is a Mexico City based musician whose band Niñoz Perdidoz is releasing a new album this season. Richo went viral on both TikTok and Instagram with his "mindfulness" short videos that addressed many social issues and crime in Mexico. instagram.com/richothelostboy Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Erene Mastrangeli | 27 Oct 2023 | 01:04:45 | |
EPISODE 98: Italian-born Erene Mastrangeli, a dynamic pop/folk artist, mastered classical guitar in Italy before relocating to NYC. Her music blends American and Italian styles, earning her the moniker the Italian Joni Mitchell. Erene has graced iconic venues worldwide and has collaborated with Brad Roberts (Crash Test Dummies) on her upcoming album, Loveshine, due out on November 17, 2023. erenemusic.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Raul Midón | 20 Oct 2023 | 01:09:29 | |
EPISODE 97: Raul Midón is a blind singer songwriter guitarist with an international following. He has received numerous accolades, highlights which include the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Miami & the Disability Rights Advocate Award. He has collaborated with artists from Bill Withers to Jason Mraz. In 2020 he decided to forgo the traditional record label relationship to create his own label ReKondite ReKords. His first release on Reko Reko is “Eclectic Adventurist” which is also his first instrumental album of guitar duets with the likes of Mike Stern, Dean Parks, Romero Lubambo, Julia Bailen to name a few. He is also an aspiring novelist. raulmidon.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Nicole Zuraitis | 13 Oct 2023 | 01:04:11 | |
EPISODE 96: Nicole Zuraitis is a GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, vocalist for the Birdland Big Band and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. Her newest jazz vocal album How Love Begins, co-produced with eight-time GRAMMY-winner Christian McBride, released July 7th, 2023 featuring all original music. She has headlined iconic jazz clubs like Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, Birdland, The Carlyle (with Darren Criss) and guest starred with orchestras such as the Savannah Philharmonic and Asheville Symphony. Proud voice faculty at NYU and SUNY Purchase. For more info, head to www.nicolezmusic.com or follow along @nicoleZmusic for goofy antics, tour dates and joyful noise. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Kevin So | 06 Oct 2023 | 01:20:33 | |
EPISODE 95: Kevin So has garnered the attention and respect of 5-time Grammy award winner Keb' Mo', singer/activist Billy Bragg and Tony Award winning playwright David Henry Hwang, and has built a loyal fan base around the world for the past 30 years. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, as well as Hollywood Bowl, Wiltern Theatre, and The Ryman in Nashville. In 2007, Kevin was proud recipient of the NYC International Fringe Festival Award (Best Music & Lyrics) for “Great Wall” – a musical loosely based on his life and times. Kevin has also served as multi-instrumentalist (keyboards, guitar, harmonica, mandolin) in the Keb’ Mo’ Band for the past 15 years. His songs have been recorded by India Arie (“Crush On You”), Keb' Mo' ("Talk”), Crystal Bowersox (“I Got Angels”), Ana Popovic (“Slow Dance”), Ronnie Baker Brooks (“Wham Bam Thank You Sam”) and Shemekia Copeland ("Sounds Like The Devil”). Kevin resides in Massachusetts. He is currently completing his next album, titled "TERESA” - an interpretation and musical exploration of the songs of legendary singer Teresa Teng. He is Americana, soul and blues in its finest blend. kevinso.com/ Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Felix Cavaliere 2 | 29 Sep 2023 | 00:58:33 | |
EPISODE 94: Butterflies symbolize change, hope and transformation. They also represent pure joy. Through all his musical journeys, Felix Cavaliere has never lost that same delight. It wasn’t the structured, precise sounds his piano teacher taught him so long ago – for Cavaliere, one of the founders of GRAMMY winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees The Rascals - he can still recall the moment he heard rock and roll for the first time. Ensconced by its loose, soulful sound, Cavaliere still infuses that same enthusiasm when he’s talking about a language beyond words: music. His work has never been bolder as it is in his new album “Then And Now.” With No. 1 songs like “Good Lovin’”, “Groovin’”, “A Beautiful Morning”, “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long”, “People Got To Be Free” and “How Can I Be Sure”, The Rascals are considered the best ‘blue-eyed soul’ group to come out of the 1960s. For Cavaliere, The King of Blue-Eyed Soul©, making people feel good is fundamental to his illustrious career that includes the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame and Musicians Hall of Fame. felixcavalieremusic.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Jim Caruso | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:56:15 | |
EPISODE 93: Jim Caruso made his Broadway debut singing Kay Thompson arrangements alongside Liza Minnelli in the Tony Award-winning Liza’s At The Palace. He has performed at The Carlyle and Algonquin Hotels, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the United Nations, and the White House, winning numerous MAC, Nightlife and Bistro Awards. For the past twenty years, he has produced the Broadway at Birdland concert series and celebrated talent at "Jim Caruso’s Cast Party" at Birdland in New York City, as well as in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, London, San Francisco, Dallas and on the high seas. His recordings include “Live and In Person,” “The Swing Set,” “Christmas at Birdland,” and “The Sunday Set.” jim-caruso.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Howard Bloom 4 | 24 Aug 2023 | 01:18:06 | |
EPISODE 92: Says former chairman and CEO of Mercury Records, Danny Goldberg in his book Bumping into Geniuses, Bloom’s “interest in rock and roll had more to do with the study of mass psychology in action than furthering the aggrandizement of spoiled rock stars. He approached PR as an applied science.” In fact, Bloom used his science to invent simple correlational techniques and no-cost market research tools. He joined the resulting data to what he calls “tuned empathy” and “saturated intuition” to help build or sustain the careers of figures like Michael Jackson, Prince, Bob Marley, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Billy Idol, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, John Mellencamp, Joan Jett, Queen, Kiss, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, Kool and the Gang, Chaka Khan, Run DMC, and roughly 100 others. He contributed to the success of films like The Great Gatsby, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Outrageous Fortune, and Purple Rain. In the process, he helped generate $28 billion in revenues (more than the gross domestic product of Oman or Luxembourg) for companies like Sony, Disney, Pepsi Cola, Coca Cola, and Warner Brothers. And he did it by focusing not on profits but on soul. The result? Sterling Whitaker, author of The Grand Delusion: The Unauthorized True Story of Styx, calls Bloom, “probably the greatest press agent that rock and roll has ever known.” howardbloom.net/about-howard-bloom/ Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Kara Talve & Anže Rozman | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:59:26 | |
EPISODE 91: Kara Talve is an in-demand composer and multi-instrumentalist for film and television and, as a leading composer at Bleeding Fingers Music, has strengthened a variety of projects through her extraordinary talent and keen collaboration abilities. Most recently, she scored Apple TV+’s Prehistoric Planet alongside Hans Zimmer and Anže Rozman, which was narrated by David Attenborough and produced by Jon Favreau in conjunction with BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit. The score, which features custom-built, otherworldly instruments blended with an 80-piece orchestra has received global acclaim, including a win for Best Original Score for a Documentary Series at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMAs) and a nomination for the 2022 Bulldog Television Broadcast Awards. The soundtrack of Prehistoric Planet has, to date, claimed over 80 million streams. Captivated by music from a young age, Anze was improvising and composing his own tunes on the piano at just nine years old. After earning a degree in composition and music theory from the Academy of Music in Ljubljana (graduating summa cum laude) and going on to pursue a master's degree in scoring music for film, TV, and video games at Berklee College of Music in Valencia, Spain, Anže’s final project at Berklee (a 3-minute orchestral piece recorded at Air Studios in London) caught the attention of Hans Zimmer and led to an invitation to join Bleeding Fingers Music as a full-time composer in 2018. He currently resides in Los Angeles. karatalve.com | archestralmusic.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Howard Bloom 3 | 14 Jul 2023 | 01:02:30 | |
EPISODE 90: Howard Bloom (born June 25, 1943) is an American author. He was a music publicist in the 1970s and 1980s for singers and bands such as Prince, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson and Styx. He has published a book on Islam, The Muhammad Code, an autobiography, How I Accidentally Started The Sixties, and three books on human evolution and group behavior: The Genius of the Beast, Global Brain, and The Lucifer Principle. Bloom was born to a Jewish family in Buffalo, New York. He became interested in science, especially cosmology and microbiology, as early as the age of ten. By age sixteen Bloom was working as an assistant researching the immune system at the Roswell Park Memorial Research Cancer Institute. Bloom graduated from New York University and, at the age of twenty-five, veered from his scientific studies to work as an editor for a rock magazine. Bloom would go on to found one of the largest public relations firms in the music industry. howardbloom.net Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Joe Deninzon | 23 Jun 2023 | 01:06:52 | |
EPISODE 89: Joe Deninzon has been hailed by critics as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Violin”. Joe is the new violinist/guitarist in the band “Kansas”. He has worked with Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Renaissance, 50 Cent, Peter Criss from Kiss, Ritchie Blackmore, NY City Ballet, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Joe is also the lead singer and violinist for the prog band, Stratospheerius, and member of the Sweet Plantain String Quartet. A renowned composer and educator, he has published a book for Mel Bay, “Plugging In,” and is on the faculty at NJCU’s Multistyles Strings Program. Joe holds two bachelor’s degrees from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and a master’s from Manhattan School of Music. joedviolin.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Willie Nile | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:59:39 | |
EPISODE 115: The New York Times called Buffalo, NY born Willie Nile "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years." Uncut Magazine called him “A one-man Clash” and “the unofficial poet laureate of New York City”. His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by Uncut. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “ Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011” and BBC Radio called it “THE rock ‘n’ roll album of the year.” His single from that album, “One Guitar,” was the “Top Pick of the Week” in USA Today. Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Jim Jarmusch, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises. Willie just released a new live album “Willie Nile – Live At Daryl’s House Club” on River House Records on April 12, 2024. He is currently working on a new studio album and an Anthology project as well. He will be touring in Europe and in North America this year and lives in New York City. willienile.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Dominic Fallacaro | 10 Jun 2023 | 01:05:04 | |
EPISODE 88: Dominic Fallacaro is a Producer, Composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Brooklyn, New York. His productions and performances have been featured on numerous albums, and across film and television. He is the Musical Director, and provided additional orchestrations for “& Juliet” - a new musical featuring the music of Max Martin, now on Broadway. He won a Grammy in 2015 for Producing the Best Children’s Album, received a nomination in 2018, and his works have been featured on Sesame Street and the Sprout Network. His composition for the 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, also received an Emmy Nomination. In 2016, he composed original music for the film Shortwave, which has since gone on to win multiple film festival awards. Additional film credits include In the Heights, and Tick Tick Boom. Dominic has appeared at almost any and every venue on the New York City scene, and has toured across the United States and abroad. dominicfallacaro.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| John Cusimano | 29 May 2023 | 00:59:42 | |
EPISODE 87: John Cusimano is an American singer, musician, actor and film producer. He is the lead singer of The Cringe and now Fastest Land Animal. He has been married to Rachael Ray since 2005. Fastest Land Animal is an energetic punk rock band consisting of native New Yorkers, Screamin’ Jack Novak [vocals, guitar, synths] aka John Cusimano, Alfonse Castillo [guitar, bass] aka Jonny Blaze and Shark Samuels [drums] aka Andrew Meskin. Formed during the worldwide shutdown, FLA took recording into their own hands, writing and laying down tracks from their respective homes before releasing their self-titled debut in 2021. Their latest album, East Coast, West Coast, In Between was written and recorded remotely via video chats resulting in 12 tracks that combine glorious gutter punk, revved-up rock ‘n’ roll, and off-kilter pop which has captivated their ever-growing fan base to produce nearly 10 million YouTube views, a strong social media following, and touring slots playing on stages across the globe. fastestlandanimal.band Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Charlie Rosen & Bryan Carter | 15 May 2023 | 01:04:44 | |
EPISODE 86: Charlie Rosen is a Grammy Award and Tony Award winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, arranger, orchestrator, music director, and producer whose music has been heard worldwide across many stages and screens around the world. Some recent Broadway orchestration credits include: Some Like it Hot, A Strange Loop, Be More Chill, Moulin Rouge, Prince of Broadway and many more. charlierosen.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Elliott Murphy | 24 Mar 2023 | 00:50:40 | |
EPISODE 85: Living in Paris for over 30 years as an expatriate New Yorker, veteran rocker and author Elliott Murphy’s career in music and literature is more active than ever. He has released over 35 albums, still performs shows all over Europe as well as the U.S. and Japan, is a prolific author of fiction (as well as his autobiography JUST A STORY FROM AMERICA) and most recently starring in the feature length film BROKEN POET. Nearly five decades have passed since the release of Elliott’s classic first album AQUASHOW (1973) and fans continue to fill his concerts while critics praise his albums. In 2016 a bio-pic of his career THE SECOND ACT OF ELLIOTT MURPHY featuring interviews with Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen was released all over Europe and won the Audience award at the Dock of the Bay Film Festival in Spain. Born on Long Island to a show business family, Elliott began his music career with a troubadour like odyssey in Europe in 1971 including a bit part in Federico Fellini’s film Roma. Returning to the US he quickly secured a recording contract and following the success of his first album AQUASHOW came LOST GENERATION (Produced by Doors producer Paul Rothschild), NIGHT LIGHTS (featuring Billy Joel), JUST A STORY FROM AMERICA (featuring Phil Collins and Mick Taylor), and SELLING THE GOLD (featuring Bruce Springsteen) all the way to his most current releases PRODIGAL SON (2017), ELLIOTT MURPHY IS ALIVE! (2018) and RICOCHET (2019), these latest albums produced and mixed by his son Gaspard Murphy. Elliott Murphy is also a published author of numerous collections of short stories, most recently PARIS STORIES and GARDEN CITY STORIES, and four novels: the rock trilogy MARTY MAY, TRAMPS and DIAMONDS BY THE YARD and the neo-western POETIC JUSTICE. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone (U.S.), Vanity Fair (France) and other international publications and his 1985 short story The Lion Sleeps Tonight was the basis for the feature film BROKEN POET by acclaimed Spanish director Emilio J. Ruiz. Elliott stars in the film along with noted actors Marisa Berenson (Cabaret), Michael O’Keefe (The Great Santini), Joanna Preiss (Paris Stories), Françoise Viallon (Dissonances) and a rare cameo appearance by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa. elliottmurphy.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Dr Neal Barnard | 19 Mar 2023 | 00:56:16 | |
EPISODE 84: Raised in North Dakota’s cattle country, Neal Barnard grew up studying piano and cello. Barnard started composing and recording songs in the 80s. With a penchant for the avant-garde, Neal constantly writes songs that defy any genre categorization. He chooses unconventional time meters as well, in order to “tilt the song ever so slightly and give you that little jolt between the ears,” as he puts it. Barnard launched CarbonWorks at a 2016 event at New York’s Metrograph, hosted by Alec Baldwin and Maggie Q. Its line-up included singers from Italy, France, and the U.S., with rock and classical instrumentalists. While this is Barnard’s fourth album, following Pop Maru, Verdun, and CarbonWorks’ 2016 release, he is better known as a medical pioneer who formed the Physicians Committee in 1985 to rally for prevention, nutrition, and higher ethical standards in research. In 2006, funded by the National Institutes of Health, Barnard used a low-fat vegan diet to revolutionize the treatment of type 2 diabetes and has used similar approaches to skewer weight problems, women’s health issues, and other medical challenges. “In music or medicine, we have to look out of the box,” he says. Michael Friedman wrote in Psychology Today, “Neal Barnard has never been one to accept the status quo.” twitter.com/DrNealBarnard Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Robert Burke Warren | 10 Mar 2023 | 01:18:46 | |
EPISODE 83: Robert Burke Warren is a writer, performer, teacher, and musician, author of novel Perfectly Broken and one-man show Redheaded Friend, and editor of Cash on Cash: Interviews & Encounters with Johnny Cash. His work appears in Salon, Longreads, AARP, Texas Music, Brooklyn Parent, The Woodstock Times, Paste, The Rumpus, The Bitter Southerner, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, among others. You can find his music on albums by RuPaul, Rosanne Cash, and rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson; The Roots used his tune "The Elephant In the Room" as John McCain's entrance theme on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. In the 90s, he performed the lead in the West End musical Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. Prior to that he was a globetrotting bass player. He lives in Phoenicia, NY. Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Liah Alonso | 19 Feb 2023 | 01:11:52 | |
EPISODE 82: Liah Alonso, musical amazon, wields her guitar wherever she goes and lights up the room with her smile. Her memorable lyrics and catchy melodies evoke a quirky loveliness you can’t help but adore. Although she has been known to write a fierce, tear-jerking break-up song now and again, she much prefers to portray the irony of our society and the strange times we are living in with humor and soul. Memorable songs like “The High Heel Blues”, “Self-Help Guru Goddess”, “Unsolicited Dick Pic”, and “Ser Mujer” will stay with you forever. Liah tours and records internationally and releases music in multiple languages. Most recently in 2022, Liah was part of a Latin Grammy nominated album for her collaboration with Mexican Rock royalty La Gusana Ciega. She has released music in Spanish, French and Portuguese on her travels as a musical cultural explorer. Some people pick up souvenirs when they travel, Liah pick’s up a band and writes a song for us all to enjoy. Liah has come a long way from her start as a subway performer in downtown NYC. In her nearly two decades as an independent working artist, Liah has released several albums under LEFT ON RED and many collaborations across genres and cultures. She has shared stages with Tom Morello, Jackson Browne, La Gusana Ciega, Cypress Hill, Run DMC, War & Treaty, The Mavericks and more. Most recently, Liah performed at SXSW, The Pepsi Center Stadium in Mexico City, City Winery in New York, House Of Blues in New Orleans and The Sandy Beaches Music Cruise. liahalonso.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||
| Sonja Kristina | 03 Feb 2023 | 01:17:58 | |
EPISODE 81: Sonja Kristina is a singer, actress and songwriter known has a member of the original cast of the musical "Hair" and as the lead singer for the progressive rock group, Curved Air. Kristina was born in Brentwood, England as Sonja Christina Shaw, daughter of a criminologist and granddaughter of Swedish actress Gerda Lundequist. Kristina first appeared on stage at the Swan Folk Club in Romford at the age of thirteen. Her first professional gig was at a Folk Festival in Southgate, London a year or so later. By 1968, while studying at the New College of Speech and Drama, Kristina was helping to run, and performing at, the Wednesday evening sessions at London's Troubadour Folk Club. She was generally known on the folk scene as "Sonja" having previously appeared several times on the British children's TV show Song and Story under that name. Her first manager was Roy Guest of Folk Directions. In 1968, Kristina auditioned for and won the part of "Crissy" in the London stage production of the stage musical Hair. She features on the original cast album singing the song "Frank Mills", also released as a single. She also briefly sang with The Strawbs, following the departure of Sandy Denny. sonjakristina.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com | |||