Bloody guitars, drop tuning, no pedalboard and a Kemper??? Dan Sugarman is a successful guitar player who doesn’t do ANYTHING that I (Blake) do as far as gear goes. Is he on to something? Well, he is in a professional touring band with a super dedicated fanbase, and I am alone in the Shred Shed making bleep/bloop noises. So there …
Brian Nutter has a HISTORY in the music industry to say the very least. From playing with Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and just about anyone who had a major label deal in Nashville to making extremely cool custom guitars, this dude has done the thing. He has so many stories, insights, and is just a genuinely rad dude. This is …
Mikey Demus has returned to the show! Mikey plays guitar in the band Skindred, and has a great pedal company called Red Beard Effects. We got all caught up on this one and it was WAY overdue. We talk about difficult podcast episodes, how buff Adrian Thorpe is, some of the difficulties that he went through last year, not buying …
My buddy Ryan Plewatki from Demos In The Dark came on the show at long last! On this one, we take a long look at “paid vs unpaid” gear demos, talk about Shaquille O’Neal, gush about Seuf Guitars, and a whole lot more. This was a good look into the thought process that goes into presenting gear in the context …
My dude Shelby has returned!! He came on the show quite a while ago back when he worked at a little place called Chicago Music Exchange. He has since struck it out on his own, and created a company called Black Bobbin which is doing some really awesome stuff. We talk about what he has been up to, how the …
This might be the Tone Mob episode that is the most overdue! I explain in more detail on the episode, but Chris and I have been in touch for YEARS. He is an amazing guitarist and a fantastic dude. We got into some heavy music industry stuff, his love of old guitar amplifiers, songwriting, navigating as an artist and a …
I am super stoked to bring this one to you! Fran and I really hit it off here. The dude has a great story and has put in THOSE HOURS. We talk about his story, gear and his musical life. There is some really fascinating stuff here. We got into some of his years with All Shall Perish, transitioning into …
Hey everyone! It is time for a tasty bonus episode featuring my dude Chris DeMakes from the band Less Than Jake, and his show, Chris DeMakes A Podcast. We had a most excellent chat about his musical history, his gear over time, the concept behind his podcast and a whole lot more. Give it a spin, I think you’ll really …
On this episode, Ryan comes back on the show and breaks my heart. He doesn’t love the same band that I do and now we cannot possibly be friends anymore. So there you go. Listen to this if you want to hear the end of a beautiful friendship. And then go check out his work at the Fuzzrocious Pedals website. …
We did it!!! I have been meaning to get The Guitar Geek himself on this show, and we finally made it happen. Andy and I discussed his history as a musician/entertainer, producing content for YouTube vs a podcast, the importance of mental health, and a whole lot more. This was a truly fun and important episode. I hope you dig …
