Episode 129- Kevin Martin from Candlebox! This was fun as I’ve been a fan of Candlebox since their debut and they are from my hometown of Seattle. Their debut sold over 7 million copies worldwide. Tours with Metallica, Rush and Aerosmith followed. Kevin tells the story of how the band formed and the early club days in Seattle. We discuss the Seattle scene, the new album “Wolves”, dealing with haters, and the infamous Courtney Love feud.

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:43 - Early Musical Beginings
0:03:25 - Shoe Store & Seattle Bands
0:06:57 - Midnight Oil & Peter Garrett
0:08:56 - Forming Candlebox
0:10:42 - Humble Beginnings
0:13:10 - Seattle Bands: Lack of Camaraderie
0:16:30 - Candlebox Debut Album Artwork
0:18:55 - Sweet Water & Green Apple Quick Step
0:20:45 - My Sister's Machine & Ethical Dilemma
0:23:25 - Gruntruck & Dealing with Hate
0:25:02 - Deserving Success
0:26:05 - Rockstock '94 with Tool
0:28:30 - Candlebox's Genre
0:29:55 - Gift from Layne Staley
0:31:34 - Second Album (Lucy)
0:32:56 - Third Album (Happy Pills)
0:36:20 - Drummer Shannon Larkin
0:37:55 - "Gracious Few" Supergroup
0:39:36 - "I Want it Back" Song
0:42:43 - Flirting with Velvet Revolver
0:44:16 - Love of Music
0:45:45 - "Wolves" Album Theme & Country Divisiveness
0:48:50 - Music Brining People Together & Making Changes
0:53:05 - New Singles From the Album
0:53:31 - "Let Me Down Easy" Co-Written with Pete Cornell
0:54:55 - Drums, Singing and Side Projects
0:57:15 - Courtney Love Feud
0:59:25 - Kevin's Podcast
1:01:30 - Breast Cancer
1:02:25 - Wrap Up

Candlebox Website:
https://www.candleboxrocks.com

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https://www.bcrf.org

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Kevin Martin (Candlebox singer)