Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Aalics Bronson. Aalics is a bass player, tour manager, guitar & bass tech, and a really nice guy. I caught up with Aalics when he was in Dresden, Germany on tour with The Jean Marx Express. In this episode we chat about how Aalics got into music, some of the bands he has worked with including: Living Color, 24/7 Spyz, and the incomparable Miss Lauren Hill. We also chat about how touring in Europe (and beyond) is different than touring in the U.S., plus Aalics tells some really cool stories about being a working musician for decades! Aalics does let me play a Jean Marx Express song in this episode, so Enjoy! (Special shout out to the host of The Bar Star podcast, Steven O’Reilly for setting this up.) Thanks Steven!
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Reyne “Mugzy” Brady. Reyne is an actor and hip hop artist in Sydney, Australia. In this episode we chat about growing up in Australia, getting into hip hop and rap, what he loves about the culture, and about some of his acting projects. Reyne is a pretty laid back and down to earth guy, and we had a nice and easy conversation. Reyne does let me play one of his songs in this episode, (my favorite) its called UNDERSTAND ME, and I think you will enjoy it too.
Take a walk down Fascination Street with me as I get to know Emma Faye Rudkin. Emma is two time Miss San Antonio and 4th runner up for Miss Texas who started an international charity to help the hard of hearing and the deaf communities. She started this organization when she was an eighteen year old college freshman. Emma not only operates and fund raises for her charity AID THE SILENT; she also does the same for the GOOD VIBRATIONS music festival. Besides being named San Antonio’s Woman Of The Year for 2018’s 40 under 40; Emma is also a council member on the committee for People With Disabilities at the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Also Emma lets me play one of her beautiful songs!
Did I forget to mention that she is deaf? I didn’t forget, its just not in the top 5 things that make this young lady so remarkable.
This episode is with actor, musician and arguably the most supportive husband on the planet; Kirk Bovill. We first heard about Kirk from his lovely wife Joni Bovill, (actress, singer, and daughter of a sharecropper). In this episode we chat with Kirk about how he got his very unusual start in show business. We talk about Kirk’s time at the world famous Comedy Store, as well as some of his most successful projects to date including the new Cheney / Bush film VICE (Kirk plays Henry Kissinger). We also talk about all things “Team Bovill”.
Plus Kirk lets me play a song written and performed by both Kirk and Joni Bovill called: There Is Joy.
You all remember my interview with the drummer and podcaster Steven O’Reilly; of The Bar Star Podcast. Well, through his show, he introduced me to a wonderfully talented musician named Angie Aparo. I was so impressed with Angie’s music and Angie’s story, that I reached out and asked for an interview. This is my interview with Angie Aparo. Angie is a celebrated and very well respected musician who has had hit some songs and has had his songs covered by some of the biggest names in music. In this episode we talk about Angie getting started in the music business, getting signed on the spot by Clive Davis, Angie’s sudden stroke and subsequent rehabilitation; which includes A LOT of help from Siri! Angie also lets me play 2 songs! Enjoy!!
This episode is with Morgan Catron. Morgan is a recreational therapist currently working at the Wyoming state hospital in Evanston. My wife met her while working at that facility. In this episode Morgan tells us why she became a therapist, some of the benefits of being a registered Cherokee Native. She also plays a couple of songs LIVE “in studio”. I have been blessed by being allowed to play ALOT of my previous guests music on this show; but this is THE FIRST live performance. You will greatly enjoy these tunes, and this young lady!
In this episode, I get to talk with the rarest of the rare: THE DAUGHTER OF A SHARECROPPER! I had the opportunity to speak with the lovely Joni Bovill. Joni has a GREAT story. From growing up the youngest of 12 children to becoming a corporate dynamo, and then realizing her dream of becoming an actress. We also talk about her roles on Bosch, How To Get Away With Murder, as well as her singing career, and her forthcoming book! Joni also lets me play one of her beautiful songs (that she performs with her husband).
This episode is my conversation with Jesse Vest. Jesse is the founding bass player for the 90’s rock band Days Of The New and ALSO the founding bass player for the 2000’s rock band Tantric! This was a fun conversation with an actual rock star. In this episode we talk about what drew him to music, his time with Days Of The New and Tantric, as well as his past and present relationship with one time best friend Travis Meeks. We also talk about his podcast: CrasherCast, and his current band The Louisville Crashers. Also Jesse lets me play one of their songs!
Jesse’s social media:
Twit: @CrasherCast
Insta: @TheCrasherCast
Grab a copy of Jesse’s ICONIC work:
Days Of The New debut album: https://amzn.to/2CmKyZI
Tantric debut album: https://amzn.to/2CQffaO
Check out Jesse’s current band: TheLouisvilleCrashers.com
Check out Jesse’s podcast CrasherCast on iTunes or wherever.
Sit in with me as I get to interview one of the earliest podcasters; and one of my podcast inspirations: Phil Rossi. In this episode we talk about getting into podcasting over a decade ago, him getting into music, his writing science fiction based horror novels, his new Patreon project, and he lets me play the absolute COOLEST SONG EVER!!!
(There is a give away in this episode so pay attention)
Follow Phil on social media:
Twit: @PhilRossi
Insta: @PhilRossiMedia
FB: Phil Rossi
Join his Patreon: Patreon.com/PhilRossi
Check out Phil’s Kindle book HARVEY: https://amzn.to/2PhyXOS
This episode is with super busy musician Hannah Fairlight. In this episode we talk about how being raised by hippies influenced her music, recording her first album at 13, her first gig being at CBGB, as well as her film debut in Pitch Perfect 3, and her band ‘MMHMM’ with Raelyn Nelson and her solo career as Hannah Fairlight.
Follow Hannah:
Twit: @HannahFairlight
Insta: @HannahFairlight
FB: Hannah Fairlight
Follow MMHMM:
Twit: @mmhmmBand
Insta: @mmhmmBand
FB: mmhmm
Visit HannahFairlight.com / mmhmm.bandcamp.com
buy MmHmm’s debut album on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2OxZ8Ax
