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Protesting… Music? w/ Pat Finnerty
WHAT MAKES THIS SONG STINK? That is the question that launched Pat’s YouTube career. In the depths of lockdown, Pat Finnerty, a lifetime musician from Scranton, PA started making videos critiquing songs. I found him via a video he made where he was literally protesting Train’s “Soul Sister”. Normally I kind of detest these types…
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Dumble Drama w/ Taylor of Amplified Nation
What is the deal with Dumble Amplifiers? What is it about these guitar amplifiers that cause so much of a stir amongst us guitar geeks? Is the Overdrive Special really magical? Is a Steel String Singer deserving of it’s legendary status? Taylor Cox is the man behind Amplified Nation, which is one of the best…
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PIZZA. PEDALS. PODCAST. w/ Scott’s Pizza Tours
It was bound to happen eventually… I am very excited to welcome to the podcast Scott Wiener of Scott’s Pizza Tours! In another life, Scott was a touring musician who had a breakthrough while sampling various famous pizzerias. These days, he is a world renowned pizza expert and the man behind the famous Scott’s Pizza…
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What Is A Guitar Pedal? w/ Addison from The JHS Show
On this week’s episode, I am stoked to be talking to Addison Sauvan from JHS Pedals/The JHS Show! We had a brilliant chat about his career and how it has lead him to a spot on one of the most popular gear channels on YouTube. Addison is a great dude who is obsessed with all…
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Working For Free w/ Ian Martin Allison Main
Ian Martin Allison is a bassist. And not just any bassist, this dude is an absolute MONSTER on the instrument. Ever since he was first “forced” into the roll of commanding the low end, he developed a true passion for the instrument that is nearly impossible to match. Ian has performed countless times in a…
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Know Your Worth w/ Corey Congilio
Welcome to today’s episode! Today I’m talking to Corey Congilio. Corey has made his living as a professional guitarist for many years, and has done session work/toured with a ton of different artists. The dude has a ton of insight into making a living as a creative individual, and we talk very extensively about that…
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The Origin of Origin Effects w/ John Dines
Here we go! This week I have John Dines from Origin Effects on the show this week to discuss his musical history, how he got into messing with electronics, and the history of Origin Effects. Everything from Digitech Pod ripoffs, to high end tube amps. We run through his whole timeline and get deep into…
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Everything Is Pro-Wrestling w/ Exel
Is the whole entertainment industry kafabe? The rules are made up and the points don’t matter? Maybe… On this episode I’m talking with Exel. The dude is a lifelong musician based in the big ole state of Texas. On this episode we follow his musical trajectory from getting his first guitar to having his music…
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How To Get Sponsored? w/ Alex Auxier (Origin Effects, Victory Amps, Stringjoy)
How do I get sponsored? How do I get FREE GEAR??? These are questions that I get fairly consistently and the short answer is that nothing is free. The long answer is at least partially contained in this podcast episode. Alex has a long history of working with brands and artists to help them help…
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Is It OK To Smash Guitars? w/ Kai West
What do Wendy O. Williams, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Pete Townshend, Mike McCready, and Blake Wyland have in common? We have all SMASHED GUITARS as part of a public performance. This polarizing practice is so deeply integrated into music culture, and yet it is so frowned upon by a large swath of the music community.…
The Tone Mob
The Never Ending Pursuit of The Ultimate Guitar Tone