When singer/songwriter @DraytonFarleyMusic first heard Jason Isbell, the music didn’t really “click” for him. But one live performance with Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit completely changed the game for Drayton. A live concert experience can truly be a life changing moment in time. Check out the full episode for…
When beloved Buffalo hardcore institution @everytimeidieofficial publicly imploded a few years back, fans around the world were devastated. What inspired such a visceral reaction? How did their guitarist Jordan Buckley handle the scrutiny and pressure? We got into all of this and more on his full episode of The Tone…
What an episode!!!! Today I'm talking to Tracii from LA Guns! I start off with telling Tracii a little tale from my childhood that centers around his band. It is quite a fond rock'n'roll memory for me. (I think you'll appreciate it.) We dive right into some gear talk, and…
Pearl Jam and Nirvana are both absolutely legendary bands from a very iconic music scene in Seattle. But which one has more imitators? On a recent podcast episode my buddy Rev Peyton from @bigdamnbandofficial and I explored that topic amongst a huge swath of guitar nerdery. Which grunge band left…
The Boss Metalzone is one of the most maligned guitar pedals to ever exist. People have been hating on this famous effects pedal for YEARS! But that’s usually because they aren’t familiar with its extremely flexible EQ section. If you play around with it, you’ll find that the Metalzone is…
I recently recorded a podcast with my good friends @emilywolfemusic and @BrianFallonMusic . We tackled the heavy hitting topics! Like, should you put humbuckers in a telecaster, how would you smuggle a full rotisserie chicken into a theater, and most importantly…. What does John Petrucci’s cologne smell like?!?
Brian Fallon is the frontman for the legendary New Jersey Band The Gaslight Anthem and Emily Wolfe is an amazing guitarist/songwriter/singer/force of nature. They have both been on the podcast independently multiple times and when I saw that they went on tour together and became pals... I had to get…
Does The Rev. Peyton have a guitar playing super power? He just might! Have never seen anyone have the flexibility in their fingers that @bigdamnbandofficial does! Check out the full podcast episode for all of the details!
WOW. That is first word that came to mind when I went to write this episode description because this episode is AWESOME. Reverend Peyton of @bigdamnbandofficial is well known as a master of slide guitar and country-blues style music. But the man is quite simply a guitar and music obsessive.…
WOW. That is first word that came to mind when I went to write this episode description because this episode is AWESOME. Reverend Peyton is well known as a master of slide guitar and country-blues style music. But the man is quite simply a guitar and music obsessive. You are…
The original @BOSSinfoglobal Tube Amp Expander is one of my favorite pieces of gear EVER. The new Core offering is both more affordable, simpler, more compact, and great for smaller studio situations. I am so so so excited to put this through its paces! The Tube Amp Expanders really bring…
My friends over at @MerisUs let me get a sneak preview of their brand new and absolutely INSANE synth machine, the Enzo X. On this clip, the only thing not running into the Meris Enzo X is the drum machine. There is a bass guitar, a drone guitar and the…
What is going to happen to "guitar media" personalities in 30 years? Will I still be interviewing guitarists? Will Ryan still be engaging in shenanigans? Is it possible that all of this will still be around? Ryan Burke is a fellow guitar podcaster and popular YouTube personality. He and I…
Brian Fallon is the frontman for the legendary New Jersey Band The Gaslight Anthem and Emily Wolfe is an amazing guitarist/songwriter/singer/force of nature. They have both been on the podcast independently multiple times and when I saw that they went on tour together and became pals... I had to get…
On this episode I have a super rad chat with Mike Stern. A guitarist who's co-conspirators include other greats such as Blood, Sweat & Tears, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Eric Johnson and more! We talk his current rig, his past vs current approach to the instrument, pedalboard order, our thoughts…
I've got a hot one for you this week! On this episode I'm talking to none other than the legend himself, Mr. Brian Ray. Brian is best known for playing guitar with the absolute powerhouse that is Sir Paul McCartney for the last 20 years. But his credits don't stop…
I’ve told this story on the podcast before, but I don’t believe I’ve ever posted it anywhere else. I used to work a blue collar operator job (amongst a slew of others) and while it was a great job for my skill/education level… I knew it wasn’t what I wanted…
Drayton Farley is an incredible musician from Alabama. His music and songwriting is definitely in the Americana/Country/Singer-Songwriter vein, but what I didn't know is that this dude is a legit metalhead. (And he got much of his early exposure to this music ina church environment.) The conversation spans a great…
NAMM is officially over and I am releasing this before midnight Pacific time so I am still offically on schedule! On this episode, I am talking to my other business partner, Sean Arbow of Gunstreet to get into what the heck he's been up to the last few years. And…
I have a very special guest on this episode of the podcast, and that guest is none other than Jordan Buckley of Better Lovers & Every Time I Die. We discuss a TON of things on this episode, and there is some fun gear chat at the end for us…
Drayton Farley is an incredible musician from Alabama. His music and songwriting is definitely in the Americana/Country/Singer-Songwriter vein, but what I didn't know is that this dude is a legit metalhead. The conversation spans a great many subjects from Drayton's top 7 listened to songs, his compact pedalboard, the Kendrick…
In this episode I am joined by Mark Turley and Steve Peterson from Summer School Electronics. They discuss the origins of their company, the challenges and excitement surrounding the NAMM show, and the complexities of explaining the music industry to outsiders. The conversation also touches on nostalgia for 90s music…
The nostalgia is real with this one! Everyone born before the year 2000 has probably encountered the odd “voice effect” that comes from speaking, singing, or yelling into a spinning fan. (Probably just after eating Dunkaroos and washing it down with a Sqeeze It) Now you can bring that sound…
I recently had Shermy Freeman from @TheSurfrajettes on the podcast and she told this fantastic story of a… prestigious Canadian she helped out with an unexpected problem. The whole episode is great. We talk about her pedalboard, amps, and insane custom guitars from Creston Electric. Check it out here! https://youtu.be/9WGuyHrKTzA