Episode 196- Eric Boatright of Shallow Side! Eric tells me the story of the band from beginning to now.  From starting out selling CDs on the street & recruiting fans to being named Loudwire’s Best New Artist 2016. The band has 3 new cover songs out now, some shows scheduled and is working on a new album as well. Fun episode!0:00:00 - Intro0:01:24 - Doing Shows 0:03:30 - Surviving Without Shows 0:07:46 - Growing Up in North Alabama 0:12:06 - Dealing Drugs & Working Jobs 0:14:30 - Near Death Experience 0:15:50 - Focusing on Music & Finding Passion0:22:37 - Taking the Jump0:26:05 - Hustling & Recruiting Fans 0:35:51 - Charting Songs, Best New Artist & Industry Cred0:38:02 - "My Addiction" Song, Banjo, & Polarization0:41:30 - Producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette 0:44:51 - Tour w/ Puddle of Mudd & Wes Scantlin 0:49:30 - "Sound the Alarm" Song0:50:52 - New Cover Songs 0:56:11 - Playing Big Shows vs Small Shows 0:58:40 - New Shows & New Music 1:05:05 - Toys for Tots 1:05:45 - Wrap Up Shallow Side website:https://shallowside.netToys for Tots website:https://www.toysfortots.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 195- Paul Laine! Paul started his career as a solo artist. He learned a lot by watching Steven Tyler and Aerosmith record the “Pump” album with his producer Bruce Fairbarn. He also sang backup vocals on Poison’s “Flesh & Blood” album as well as The Scorpions “Face the Heat.” He also toured with Bryan Adams, Richard Marx and Joe Satriani. He then joined Danger Danger and was their singer for 11 years. He now has reunited w/ the bass player from that band, Bruno Ravel for “The Defiants.” Lots of great stories in this one! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:54 - Paul's Story0:02:43 - Rush Tribute Band0:03:29 - Leaving Home Early 0:05:48 - Working in a Recording Studio0:08:09 - Solo Career Beginnings 0:10:10 - Hustling for $70,0000:14:53 - Record Company Connections 0:19:47 - Doc McGee Kicks Paul Out 0:22:23 - Learning from Steven Tyler 0:27:50 - Solo Album "Stick It In Your Ear"0:30:01 - Solo Shows0:32:48 - Singing Back Up on Poison's Album 0:35:15 - Danger Danger Fires Ted & Calls Paul0:39:53 - Dawn Album & Gasoline Bath 0:41:50 - Alice In Chains Story 0:43:32 - Danger Danger Live Shows 0:45:01 - Tour with UFO & Michael Schenker0:47:24 - Shugaazer 0:50:01 - Studio Work & Clubs at Night 0:53:45 - Darkhorse & The Defiants 0:58:35 - Writing for TV & Film 1:02:26 - Future Live Shows & Danger Danger? 1:04:50 - Jet Set Junkies 1:07:55 - Weather, Arizona & Vancouver 1:11:21 - Children's Hospital 1:12:08 - Wrap Up Paul Laine Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/paullaineofficialThe Defiants Vinyl: https://frontiers-us.shop/products/the-defiants-the-defiants-2xlp?fbclid=IwAR3NTT7G4HGmMYPNxuFl7kX-3MFU6G-Geg_sTxhit_s9PJvfyUYe9onLdYAChildren's Hospital website:https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/givingChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 194 - Steve Whiteman of Kix!  Steve has new solo album out now titled “You’re Welcome.”  Lots of great hard rock songs similar to Kix! We’ll discuss the whole album plus updates on Kix and his bandmates, some stories about the old days and more! 00:00 - Intro01:22 - Welcome & Brian01:58 - Playing All Instruments 03:03 - Easy & Get the Wild Out 04:36 - Shock & Makeup 05:23 - Prick Teaser & Sex Themes 06:33 - Kid Dynamite, Ronnie & Drugs 07:57 - Bad Blood & Donnie 10:07 - Solo Album vs Kix Album 13:40 - Solo Shows & Kix Shows 15:50 - AC/DC & Dean Delray 17:35 - Living in L.A. & Rockstar18:55 - Bankrolling Money During Midnight Dynamite  21:55 - Party Ends & French Fry Stands 23:43 - Funny Money 24:45 - Done with Teaching & Semi-Retired 26:05 - Covid, Cancelling Shows & Vaccine 28:30 - Autism Rocks 29:20 - Wrap UpKix band website:https://www.kixband.comAutism charity website:https://www.autismspeaks.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comNo Shave November website:https://no-shave.orgSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #193- Paul Gilbert!!! Paul is a guitar god who played in the bands Racer X and Mr Big. He also has an extensive solo career and a new Christmas album called ‘Twas. In addition to making music he also teaches guitar lessons. In this episode we discuss his whole career including singing, playing drums with Cheap Trick, having a #1 hit and being named one of the 50 fastest guitar players by Guitar World! Paul is great story teller! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:37 - Instructional  Guitar Videos0:03:52 - Learning Guitar at a Young Age0:08:15 - One of the 50 Fastest Guitar Players 0:11:05 - Racer X Formation 0:12:55 - Sunset Strip Scene for Paul 0:15:20 - Joining Mr. Big & Leaving Racer X0:19:43 - Power Drills on Guitar Playing 0:21:03 - Green Tinted Sixties Mind0:22:45 - To Be With You & Audience 0:25:45 - Cover of "Wild World" 0:27:00 - Colorado Bulldog, Metal Edge & Drinking 0:29:23 - Jamming with Aerosmith & Bryan Adams 0:31:20 - Trapped in Toyland 0:32:54 - Mr. Big's Future 0:35:45 - New Christmas Album "Twas" 0:36:58 - Singing on Solo Albums 0:41:40 - Playing Drums 0:43:23 - Werewolves of Portland Dancing 0:44:14 - Guest Spots 0:45:15 - Paul's Hearing Issues 0:49:37 - Paul's Health 0:51:28 - Paul's Guitar Gear 0:54:32 - Paul Shows Off 0:55:05 - Playing Live Shows 0:56:15 - Ampire & Connecting with Legends 0:59:13 - Playing Drums with Cheap Trick 1:00:00 - Super Power Guitar1:00:50 - Oregon Zoo 1:02:20 - Artist Works Paul Gilbert website:http://www.paulgilbert.comGuitar Lessons from Paul Gilbert:https://artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-paul-gilbertOregon Zoo website:https://www.oregonzoo.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 192- Chris Warren!!! It was a dream come true to have one of my childhood heroes on the show. We discuss his whole career from dominating at a D-3 school to dominating in the NFL. Lots of great stories involving legends like Howie Long, Warren Moon, Deion Sanders, Marshawn Lynch and more! 00:00 - Intro01:25 - Welcoming Chris & Defense02:45 - Playing CB at Virginia & Academic Issues05:10 - Attending Ferrum College & Dominating D-308:25 - Trying Out for the Seahawks & Getting Drafted12:05 - Playing Special Teams & Returning Kicks 14:36 - Learning from Other Seahawks RBs 16:48 - Work Ethic  & Staying in Shape 19:00 - Howie Long & Confidence Boost 20:45 - Playing on a Bad Team & Having Hope 24:00 - First Round Picks Not Panning Out 26:05 - Playing with Warren Moon 27:20 - Competitive with Running Backs 28:23 - Memorable Games 29:30 - Playing with Walter Jones 30:20 - Cortez Kennedy & The Rookie Club31:23 - Dennis Erickson 33:47 - Playing in Dallas 36:56 - Deion Sanders 36:53 - Chris in the Locker Room 37:47 - Seahawks Ring of Honor39:25 - Life After Football 41:25 - Life Lessons Book 42:15 - Avoiding Distractions45:17 - Chris Warren III 47:30 - Marshawn Lynch 48:13 - Future for Chris Warren 49:30 - Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma 50:26 - Wrap Up Chris Warren Twitter:https://twitter.com/SEA42HAWKS?s=20Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma website:https://lymphoma.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 191 - Donnie Vie, ex singer of Enuff Z'Nuff! This will mark Donnie's third time on the show.  Check out the previous episodes (#5 and #43) to hear more about Donnie's past and history.  In this episode he brings us up to speed on his long awaited new single "Party Time" as well as his collaboration with Howard Stern, and his new flash drive box set.  We also talk about the future of him doing live shows as a solo artist and as Enuff Z'Nuff.  00:00 - Intro02:52 - Party Time Song05:34 - Licensing the Song 07:10 - Party Time Music Video & Guests09:58 - Howard Stern Collaboration 11:34 - Flashdrive Box Set Laminate 13:06 - Spotify & Music Licensing 15:10 - Old Music & Bootlegged Music 17:33 - Releasing Singles & Future Plans 20:25 - Live Shows & Solo Band22:35 - Enuff Z'Nuff & Chip 26:30 - Live Shows & Residency 28:22 - Dealing with Anxiety 32:31 - Musical Collaborations 36:10 - TV Shows & Decompressing 37:10 - Finding Peace & Anxiety 40:05 - Politics & Mental Health43:10 - Wrap Up Donnie Vie website:http://www.donnievie.comNAMI (Mental Health charity) website:https://nami.org/HomeChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 190 - ColdWards!! Paul Crosby (Saliva) has a new project with his sons Zac and Sean and bass player Richie Hey.  Paul and his sons drop in to tell us about the new band and the future plans they have for this project.  A lot of fun to chat with these guys! 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Welcome Paul, Sean & Zac 01:55 - Saliva & Management Updates 04:40 - Having a Rockstar Dad  07:15 - Forming Coldwards & Recording  09:05 - Production & Mixing  10:52 - Zac's Electronics in the Band  12:45 - Sean's Guitars  13:55 - Coldwards Sound  14:33 - Special Guests  15:55 - New Song & Radio Backing  17:05 - Spotify Playlists & SubmitHub 18:25 - TV, Film & Commercial Placement  19:32 - Getting on Festivals  20:30 - Lyrics for "Say Something"  21:42 - Zac's Electronics & Linkin Park 23:55 - Other Songs for New Album  25:30 - Tour Plans & Double Sets  27:45 - YouTube Channel & Facebook Page 29:30 - Wrap Up Coldwards Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/ColdWards/Coldwards Youtube page:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Sb31NcrCE88iFhChMtdzA/aboutSt. Jude's Children's Hospital website:https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 189- Phil Lewis!!! I've been trying to get Phil on the show for a long time and it finally happened.  It was worth the wait!  L.A. Guns has a new album out titled "Checkered Past" and we discuss the new songs on it.  The album title is a reference to Phil's relationship with Tracii so he walks me through that and was very candid.  We also talk about the L.A. Guns set list, an upcoming tour with Tom Keifer & Faster Pussycat, the time Phil worked at Fox Sports and more! 00:00 - Intro01:41 - Careful in Interviews 02:56 - Cannoball & Phil's Mustache 05:07 - Knock Me Down & Lyrics 06:37 - Get Along & Van Halen Wall 09:12 - Let You Down 11:36 - Checkered Past & Relationship w/ Tracii 18:48 - Phil Lewis Try Out & Adam Hamilton 20:55 - Drummers & Tom Keifer/Faster Pussycat Tour 22:54 - First Coming to L.A. 24:52 - L.A. Guns Set List 28:37 - Working at Fox Sports 33:03 - Kitten Rescue Los Angeles 33:52 - Wrap UpL.A. Guns website:https://www.lagunsmusic.comKitten Rescue Los Angeles:https://kittenrescue.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 188 - Al Jackson!  Al is a hilarious comedian who has toured with Andrew Dice Clay, Jim Norton, Dave Attell, Steve-O and many more.  He also worked as a writer on Shaquille O'Neal's TV show.  Currently he can be seen on Daily Blast Live where he has some great discussions with his co-hosts.  We have our own honest discussion here including why companies really go woke, comedy road life, breastaurants, and much more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:40 - Past Guests & Clips0:02:50 - Wearing a Suit & Cursing 0:07:50 - Daily Blast Live & Differing Opinions 0:12:53 - Social Media 0:15:10 - Covid & Information 0:19:10 - Dopesick & Drug Companies0:20:10 - Wokeness & Financial Gain 0:28:56 - Comedy Clips Go Viral 0:32:00 - Having Honest Discussions 0:33:10 - Hooters & Breastaurants 0:40:15 - Finding a Girl You Enjoy 0:43:55 - Retired Partier & Road Life 0:48:15 - Tik Tok & New Generation of Shows0:52:00 - Al's Schedule & Projects 0:53:40 - Black People Doing White Things 0:56:30 - A.D.D. & Completing Tasks 0:59:57 - Mercy Housing & Helping People1:03:45 - Wrap Up Al Jackson website:http://www.aljacksonlive.comMercy Housing website:https://www.mercyhousing.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 187- Howard Teman! Howard is the owner of T-Man Tattoo in Studio City, CA. He used to design concert T shirts for bands including Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He also makes posters and his Rock n Roll Theater poster has sold over 300,000 copies. He also has played on two Guns ‘N Roses albums and with Spike from Quireboys. Lots of great stories in this one including how he almost gave James Gandolfini a tattoo! 00:00 - Intro00:55 - Become Obsessed with Art 02:39 - Making Band Fliers 03:53 - Making Band T Shirts 06:30 - Rock n Roll Theater Poster & Others 09:57 - Playing Drums in "Head On" 12:35 - Other Bands & Water Buffaloes 14:30 - Living at the Steinway Mansion 17:35 - Filling In for Steven Adler at the Whisky20:35 - Studio Time with Guns 'N Roses 24:20 - Playing with Spike & The London Quireboys 26:35 - Piano Playing with Other Bands 28:11 - T-Man Tattoo & James Gandolfini 31:00 - Good First Tattoo 32:55 - Craziest Tattoos34:20 - Tattoo Language 35:30 - Drunk People Wanting Tattoos 36:30 - Tattoo Location37:45 - Wrap Up Howard Teman website:http://howardteman.comPlanned Parenthood website:https://www.plannedparenthood.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!