Chuck Shute Podcast

Jaret Reddick is a musician, voice actor and podcaster. He’s known for being the frontman for Bowling for Soup as well as the voice of Chuck E. Cheese. He has a new album out with Bowling for Soup as well as a new solo country album.  In this episode we discuss the new music, the early days of Bowling for Soup, music videos, censorship, dealing with fans and more! 00:00 - Intro00:47 - Podcasts, Producing & Staying Busy 04:06 - Touring in Texas 05:22 - Sports Fan & Sports Betting 07:20 - New Country Album "Just Woke Up" 08:48 - Garth Brooks, Dave Grohl & Sebastian Bach 13:21 - Comments, Trolls & Fans 15:43 - Reaction to New Album & Critics 19:43 - Chilling Out, Old School Country & Simplicity 22:15 - Bowling for Soup Origin Story 26:40 - Discovering New Music & Opening Bands 32:25 - Vans Warped Tour 35:10 - Music Videos & High Anxiety37:55 - I Wanna Be Brad Pitt 40:15 - Alexa Bliss 43:15 - High School Never Ends 45:15 - 1985 Song & TikTok 47:13 - Censorship 50:30 - Worst Dressed & The Grammies 53:05 - Dealing with Fans55:03 - Darius Rucker & Crossing Over 56:36 - Foundation 45 57:45 - Outro Jaret Reddick website:https://jaretreddick.com/music/Foundation 45 website:https://foundation45.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jim McCarty is the drummer and founding member of the Yardbirds. The Yardbirds featured three legendary guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and rank #89 on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.”  Jim has a new book out titled “She Walks in Beauty: My Quest for the Bigger Picture.” In this interview we discuss the best Yardbirds guitarist, playing Ouija boards with Jimmy Page, Jim’s bad experience with LSD, hearing Paul McCartney play him an early version of “Yesterday” and more! 00:00 - Intro00:38 - Quitting the Day Job 03:05 - Putting Out Albums Vs. Singles 05:05 - Pussycat Dolls Song & Royalties 08:30 - Recording New Music 09:20 - Best Guitarist? 11:30 - Jimmy Page & Ouija Boards 14:30 - Linked Together & Global Consciousness 18:15 - Visions Before Death & Charlie Watts 19:40 - Birds & Butterflies 21:30 - Signs, Synchronicity  & Salvador Dali 24:42 - Drugs & LSD 30:20 - Religion, Morality & Philosophy 36:30 - Success, Fame & Gratitude 37:48 - Interactions with The Beatles 40:18 - Other Memories & Touring w/ The Yardbirds 42:35 - Sarcoma Foundation 44:40 - Outro Jim McCarty website:http://www.jamesmccarty.comSarcoma Foundation of America website:https://www.curesarcoma.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Chris Ballew is the frontman for the Seattle rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. He also makes children’s music under the pseudonym “Caspar Babypants.”  He has a new solo record out now titled “Soul Unfolded” and another one coming out in July called “Primitive God.” In this episode we discuss his new music and the creative process, plus making music & videos with the Presidents, how they got the Drew Carey theme song, working with Beck, getting drunk with Dave Grohl and more! Very fun episode! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:49 - Things in Common & Seattle Living 0:04:20 - Making Music to Make People Feel Good 0:05:55 - Nap Dance & New Album "Soul Unfolded" 0:09:20 - Keyboards & Sounds 0:16:25 - Primitive God & Making Music 0:18:41 - Caspar Babypants TV Show0:22:16 - Staying Creative, Meditation & Ram Dass 0:25:55 - Lump & Music Video 0:27:55 - Roman Coppola & Other Music Videos 0:30:24 - Kicks, Energy & Beck 0:33:45 - Dealing with Fame & Success 0:36:55 - The Drew Carey Show Theme Song 0:38:45 - Doing Live Shows & Performing 0:43:15 - Freedom, Providing Joy & Collaborating 0:47:49 - Famous People 0:49:10 - Psychedelic Journey & Influences 0:51:10 - Movies 0:53:42 - PEPS, Well Spring & Mary's Place 0:55:35 - Drunk with Dave Grohl in the Late 90s 0:58:45 - Krist Novoselic 1:02:10 - Outro Chris Ballew website:https://chrisballew.orgPEPS website:https://www.peps.orgWell Spring Family Services website:https://wellspringfs.orgMary's Place website:https://www.marysplaceseattle.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Riki Rachtman is a TV/radio personality best known for hosting MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball. He also owned the legendary Hollywood rock club The Cathouse. He has also done a lot of work for NASCAR and has an annual charity motorcycle ride called “Riki’s Ride.”  In this episode we’ll discuss how The Cathouse started, his relationship with Guns ’n Roses, his portrayal in the Pam & Tommy series, the possibity for a Cathouse TV series and more! 00:00 - Intro00:35 - Headbanger's Ball & Cathouse 04:20 - Beating Up The D.J. & Gratitude 05:54 - Going To Shows 06:43 - Guns 'n Roses 08:30 - Memories & Friends 12:05 - Opening the Cathouse 14:40 - Sometimes Giving Up is Ok 17:03 - Podcast & Other Projects 18:52 - Getting Help & Control Freak 24:35 - Cathouse in Pam & Tommy Show 27:15 - Meeting Fans  29:25 - Cool With Rockstars & Dave Mustaine30:27 - My Chemical Romance 33:35 - The Cathouse TV Show 35:35 - Alice Cooper 37:02 - Positivity Vs Negativity 43:15 - Outro Cathouse Merch website:https://www.cathousehollywood.comRiki's Ride fundraiser:https://www.gofundme.com/f/TheRide22Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jack Thompson, nicknamed “The Throwing Samoan” is former collegiate and NFL quarterback.  When he left Washington State University he was the most prolific passer in NCAA history.  He was drafted 3rd overall by the Cincinnati Bengals and spent 4 years with them and 2 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In this interview we discuss his Samoan heritage and upbringing, his playing career, his thoughts on the current WSU football team, the Cougs First networking group and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:45 - Samoan Heritage & History 0:06:29 - Immigrating to the United States 0:09:40 - Jack's Parents 0:13:17 - Choosing WSU Over UW 0:18:15 - Learning from 4 WSU Coaches 0:23:23 - Dan Doornik 0:26:05 - Drafted into the NFL 0:28:00 - Time in Cincinnati 0:31:35 - Time in Tampa Bay 0:35:00 - Cougs First Networking Group 0:41:05 - Pac 12 Conference & Commissioner 0:44:36 - Cougs for 2022 0:46:38 - Jayden De Laura Vs. Cameron Ward 0:48:10 - Jack Working with Wide Receivers 0:50:25 - Players Getting Paid 0:55:13 - Why WSU is Great & Donations 0:59:40 - Outro Cougs First website:https://cougsfirst.orgDonate to WSU link:https://foundation.wsu.edu/give/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

The Black Moods are a modern classic rock band from Tempe, Arizona. Their last album “Sunshine” spawned 4 songs in the top 30 billboard rock charts. Their latest album “Into the Night” is out June 3rd and sounds killer. We discuss the new album in detail, plus singing with Robby Krieger of the Doors, their stellar cover of “Old Man Down the Road”, giving cupcakes to the radio stations, shredder’s anonymous and more! 00:00 - Intro00:57 - Cheech & Chong & Spinal Tap02:15 - Sunshine 03:55 - Cupcakes to the Radio Stations 05:45 - Whatcha Got Video 07:02 - Producer Johnny K. & Home 08:25 - Recording New Record "Into the Night" 09:20 - Producer Eddie Kramer 11:30 - Youth Is Wasted On The Young 12:45 - Hollywood & Big Time 14:25 - Competition & Making Music 16:05 - On & On And Junkie Excuses 19:20 - The Cure & Album Title 21:30 - Two Kinds of People 22:40 - The Gin Blossoms 23:22 - Shows 24:45 - Robby Krieger of The Doors 26:20 - Old Man Down The Road 27:30 - Upcoming Shows & Scott Stapp29:35 - Shredding Video 30:35 - New Album & Music Video 33:40 - Joybus Charity 34:43 - Outro The Black Moods website:https://theblackmoods.comThe Joy Bus charity website:https://www.thejoybusdiner.comChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Chuck Wright is a bass guitarist who has played with Quiet Riot, Alice Cooper, Giuffria and many others. He has a new solo album out now titled “Sheltering Sky” that features a long list of stellar musicians including Jeff Scott Soto, Scotti Hill, Troy Lucketta, and Derek Sherinian. We discuss all this in the interview plus Axl Rose in the bathroom, Robin Zander in a bowling alley, music royalties, social media and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:37 - Facial Hair & Style 0:02:28 - Military School & Rock n Roll 0:04:18 - Jack Bruce's Bass & Memorabilia0:05:45 - Developing Artists & Music Scene0:07:47 - Axl Rose & Guns 'n Roses 0:11:45 - Alice Cooper & Spinal Tap Moments 0:15:30 - Slash & Guitar Feel vs Technicality 0:18:17 - Chuck's New Solo Album 0:22:20 - Throwin' Stones & Negativity 0:26:34 - Jam Night at the Whisky & Robin Zander 0:31:15 - Social Media Use 0:33:32 - The Other Side & Frankie Banali 0:36:00 - Giving Up The Ghost 0:37:00 - Farewell Horizon 0:38:25 - Writing Lyrics 0:40:50 - Cradle of The Sun 0:42:46 - Performing Live 0:46:05 - Current Projects 0:48:02 - Quiet Riot & The Simpsons 0:50:20 - Two Different Quiet Riots 0:52:19 - Background Vocals & Michael Anthony 0:53:15 - Ted Nugent 0:54:40 - No Picks 0:57:10 - Song Royalties  1:00:03 - New Album 1:02:05 - World Central Kitchen 1:03:55 - Outro Chuck Wright website:https://www.chuckwright.comWorld Central Kitchen website:https://wck.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Edgar Winter is a musician, songwriter and record producer.  He has a new album out now called “Brother Johnny” that is a tribute to his late brother Johnny Winter.  The album includes a large list of stellar musicians including Joe Walsh, Taylor Hawkins, Michael McDonald, Ringo Starr, Billy Gibbons & many others. We discuss the new album, dealing with success & fame, memories from the 70s and so much more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:38:00 - New Album Thank Yous0:05:45 - Album Guests 0:13:36 - Lone Star Blues 0:19:22 - Music, Fame & Spiritual Path 0:27:15 - Clive Davis & Critical Success 0:28:56 - Edgar Winter Group & Commercial Success 0:32:35 - Free Ride 0:36:00 - Keyboard Synthesizers 0:38:55 - The Beatles & Ringo Starr 0:43:58 - Johnny B. Goode & Joe Walsh 0:48:05 - Stranger Song & Guests 0:50:45 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 0:51:40 - Fans, Fame & Making It 1:01:00 - Success with Relationships 1:03:46 - Other Projects 1:05:55 - Animal Charity 1:08:36 - Outro Edgar Winter Website:https://edgarwinter.comHumane Society website:https://www.humanesociety.orgChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Dr. Donald Hoffman is cognitive psychologist and science author.  He studies consciousness, visual perception and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments.  His book “The Case Against Reality” challenges whether what we perceive is really reality or an interface we are using.  We discuss all this in the episode as well as black holes & worm holes, the space time continuum, artificial intelligence, what happens when we die and more! 00:00 - Intro01:00 - Misperceptions of Reality & Jewel Beetles 03:30 - Phantom Limb Phenomenon & User Interface06:35 - Evolving with Interface Vs. Reality As It Is 08:52 - Problems with Space Time Continuum & Quantum Theory 15:20 - Black Holes & Worm Holes 18:25 - Time Travel and Speed of Light & Space Time Shortcuts 20:25 - True Reality Behind the Curtain, The Brain & Consciousness 27:56 - Virtual Reality, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Consciousness 38:02 - Peak Into Portals Through Dreams, Drugs & Meditation 40:42 - Consciousness Is Fundamental & Hidden Connections 41:55 - Government Studying This Versus Physicists & Power44:36 - Simulation Vs. Reality  & Endless Variety of Consciousness 47:25 - Death & Consciousness 49:45 - What is The Purpose of Life & Global Consciousness  54:20 - Donating to Research 56:08 - OutroCase Against Reality book:https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Reality-Evolution-Truth/dp/0393254690Donating to Research:https://brilliantfuture.uci.edu/give-to-uci/Chuck Shute website: http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Roger Joseph Manning Jr. is an amazingly talented keyboardist, singer and songwriter.  He has released music with Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, his own solo career and most recently with two of his Jellyfish bandmates as The Lickerish Quartet.  He has also recorded and/or toured with Beck, Morrissey, Ringo Starr, P!nk, Blink 182, Roger Waters and many more.  In this episode we discuss why Jellyfish wasn't more well known, how the music business has changed, musical inspiration and more!  00:00 - Intro01:06 - Top of the Pops 02:15 - Lickerish Quartet 06:05 - Popularity of Rock Pop Music 08:15 - Working with Big Artists 10:05 - Jellyfish Vs. Pink Floyd 12:23 - Jellyfish & Radiohead 15:30 - Jellyfish & Seattle Bands 17:20 - End of Jellyfish 18:17 - Music Business Now Vs. Then 26:05 - Focus for Original Music & Session Work 29:55 - Recording Music 33:23 - Keytar 34:45 - Moog Cookbook & Daft Punk 37:10 - The Black Crowes & Tears for Fears 38:40 - Music & Film School at USC 42:38 - Indie Music & Films 43:45 - Doing Live Shows as Lickerish Quartet 48:01 - Pay Attention to Politics 49:15 - Outro Lickerish Quartet website:https://thelickerishquartet.comRegister to Vote:https://vote.govChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!