Episode 186- Jordan Rudess!!!! Jordan is the keyboard player for Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment.  We discuss the beginning of his musical career from attending Juilliard  to almost playing on Pink Floyd's the Wall to joining Dream Theater and beyond.  Jordan also has developed some apps for music and we discuss the technology he uses as well as the songwriting process for the new Dream Theater album, "A View from the Top of the World."  00:00 - Intro01:05 - Early Music Beginnings 02:20 - Julliard School of Music 04:45 - Becoming Obsessed with Music 08:08 - Almost Playing on Pink Floy's The Wall 11:20 - Solo Career & Joining Dream Theater 13:34 - Writing Songs & Reading Music 17:20 - New Dream Theater Album 20:42 - The Sounds Jordan Contributes 25:52 - Geoshred and Other Apps 27:50 - Intelligence & Creative Ideas 30:35 - Tour Postponed & Dream Theater Fans 32:15 - MusiCares32:50 - Wrap Up Jordan Rudess website:https://www.jordanrudess.com/#Dream Theater website:https://dreamtheater.netMusiCares website:https://www.musicares.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 185- Art Castro!  This was a very special episode for me because we tackle two very important topics - homelessness and the opioid epidemic. Art has a YouTube channel called “Lost in Phoenix” where he interviews young people who are addicted to drugs and living on the streets of Phoenix. These stories are heartbreaking but there is hope and even some happy endings for some already. In this episode we discuss why Art became interested in this topic, the specifics of fentanyl, some of the cases from his videos, and how you can help. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:50 - Welcome Art & Nick Griemsmann Connection 0:02:44 - Growing Up In Phoenix 0:04:15 - Opiates &  Fentanyl 0:08:00 - Starting a YouTube Channel 0:09:20 - Prices of Fentanyl & Task Force 0:11:20 - Themes of Homeless People & Treatment 0:15:52 - Trying to Find Missing Homeless People 0:18:20 - Fears of Safety 0:19:17 - Carlos & Dream of Being an FBI Agent 0:21:24 - Jesus, Overdosing & Reunion 0:26:50 - Tony & Hustling for Money 0:28:43 - Cost and Dosage of Drugs 0:32:19 - Youngest Kids on the Street 0:33:35 - Michael Anthony Arriaga & Arrest 0:36:00 - Things You Don't Know About Drugs 0:37:35 - Enrique & Feeling Weak 0:39:38 - How to Treat Homeless People 0:41:55 - Eric, Recovery & Perspective0:44:30 - Couples on the Street & Enabling 0:45:50 - Looking in the Mirror & Under the Influence 0:49:08 - Boosting 0:49:48 - Media Coverage & Opiate Deaths 0:53:40 - Famous Opiate Deaths 0:55:00 - Prevention Through Awareness  & Transparency 0:57:30 - People Finding Their Purpose 0:58:25 - Donating to Help 1:02:05 - Wrap Up Lost In Phoenix YouTube Channel:https://youtube.com/user/acastrophoenixArt Castro link tree:https://linktr.ee/LostinPhoenixMail donations to:Art Castro2632 S. 83rd Ave Suite 100-240Phoenix, AZ 85043602-930-1289Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 184 - Laura Guldemond! Laura was the singer in the symphonic power metal band Shadowrise.  Just when she was about to get a full time job, she got the call to join Burning Witches.  Their latest album "The Witch of the North" has some great music and really interesting themes about Norse Mythology.  We discuss this plus upcoming shows and Laura's awesome YouTube channel and Patreon page! 00:00 - Intro01:15 - Pop Music Singing & Guitars02:55 - Epic Rock Choir 04:35 - Shadowrise 06:15 - Joining Burning Witches 07:25 - Dealing with Trolls 08:30 - Fan Demographics 09:35 - Themes of Witches & Norse Mythology 11:48 - Swiss Domination Tour & Upcoming Shows14:55 - Generation Lost Project 15:45 - Artwork 17:20 - YouTube Channel 19:30 - Patreon Levels 20:40 - Rotarians for Mental Health 22:40 - Wrap Up Burning Witches website:https://www.burningwitches.chLaura Guldemond Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/lauraguldemondRotarians for Mental Health website:https://rotary-site.org/rotarians4mentalhealthChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #183 - Nick Lowery!!! Nick retired as the most accurate kicker in NFL history. He was a 3 time Pro Bowler and 7 time All Pro. We talk about about his climb to success and the obstacles he faced including being cut 11 times by 8 different teams. What’s as inspiring (if not more) is the work Nick has done off the field.  His work earned him an NFL Man of the Year award in 1993. He has worked with several organizations and causes including Champions for the Homeless, Native Vision, Kick with Nick for Cerebral Palsy, All Pros Against Bullying and Americore. 00:00 - Intro02:03 - Byron "Whizzer" White 03:40 - People with Core Values04:55 - Preparing for the Big Moments06:46 - Breakthrough Moments 09:02 - Who Do I Share My Success With? 13:55 - Purpose & Happiness 15:40 - Growing Up at Dartmouth 16:55 - Cut Eleven Times 18:30 - Opportunity with Kansas City & Mentors 26:25 - Missing Game Winners & Kicker Pressure 32:05 - Charity Work & CBD Organization36:35 - Wrap Up Nick Lowery website:https://nicklowery.comChampions For the Homeless Donations:https://nicklowery.com/donate/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 182 - Waylon Reavis! This was a really fun episode. Waylon is very down to earth and fun to chat with. His story starts with his band 3 Quarters Dead, and just when he was about to quit that band he got the phone call that would change his life. He was offered a job to sing for Mushroomhead! He enjoyed a lot of that success with that band including sharing the stage with Rob Zombie and his heroes Korn.  After a brief hiatus from music, he came roaring back with his new band A Killer’s Confession. They currently have new music out and are on tour with Struggle Jennings & Tommy Vext (ex Bad Wolves).  Hear all about it in this interview!00:00 - Intro01:19 - First & Last Name01:55 - Relationship with Father 03:20 - Early Music Days & 3 Quarters Dead05:00 - Getting the Job for Mushroomhead 07:35 - Singing in Mushroomhead w/ Makeup08:36 - Opening for Korn 10:00 - Playing Festivals w/ Mushroomhead 11:40 - Bad Breakup w/ Mushroomhead 14:28 - Hiatus from Music & Working w/ Children 16:50 - Starting A Killer's Confession, Band Name & Success 21:35 - Rock Bottom & Sobriety & Being Honest w/ People 24:37 - Tommy Vext & Bad Wolves 26:50 - Incarceration Festival 28:05 - New Music & Sahaj Ticotin 31:15 - Set List, Reno, Tenafly Viper & Temptation 36:00 - Tool & Maynard 39:00 - Acting & Wrestling 44:15 - Waylon's Music Helping People 45:52 - Helping Children 47:10 - Wrap Up A Killer's Confession facebook:https://www.facebook.com/akillersconfessionChildren's Shelter website:https://childrensshelter.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 181- Dr Moran Cerf! This was one of the most fascinating conversations I’ve ever had. Dr Cerf is a former bank robber/computer hacker turned neuroscientist. Besides his PhD in neuroscience he also has degrees in physics and philosophy. He has acted as a consultant on several big film and tv projects including Mr Robot & Limitless. He’s doing some cutting edge research right now with microchip implants in brains and dreams. This episode will blow your mind! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:20 - Robbing Banks & Computer Hacking 0:06:05 - Francis Crick & Neuroscience 0:07:55 - Consultant on Film/TV 0:11:55 - Learning & Education 0:13:57 - Dentists Named Dennis 0:17:15 - Manipulating Brains & Emotions0:23:20 - Syncing Brains with People Around You 0:26:48 - Repetition, Memories & Therapy 0:31:40 - Memories Stored in the Body 0:35:35 - Transferring Memories 0:38:03 - Identifying  & Recording Dreams 0:45:05 - Taking Control of Dreams 0:50:35 - Microchip in Brain & Ethics 0:54:40 - Brain Chips as Treatment Options 0:58:15 - Hormones Role with the Brain 1:00:05 - Out of Body Experiences 1:04:11 - Brain Interface & Body Control 1:07:46 - Science Fiction Movies/TV 1:09:08 -Donating to Help Protect 1:11:03 - Wrap Up Moran Cerf website:https://www.morancerf.com/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 180- Alicia Vigil! Alicia is the bass player for power metal band DragonForce. She also fronts her own band, Vigil of War. We discuss lots of things in this interview including playing with Tracii Guns, working with supermodel Rachel Hunter, up and coming bands & more! Both her bands have shows scheduled and Vigil of War has an upcoming EP. Get to know Alicia in this interview! 00:00 - Intro02:00 - Alicia's Name & DragonForce03:25 - Bad Wolf 04:25 - Bass Influences05:12 - Acting & Rachel Hunter 07:06 - Paradise City & Nita Strauss 08:14 - Jerry Only & She Demons 11:11 - Vigil of War & Shane Taylor14:43 - Guitarist Kiki Wongo 17:37 - Drummer Kyle Abbot 19:05 - Working at the Viper Room 20:06 - Vigil of War Imagery & Guns 22:15 - Vigil of War Songs & Sound 25:06 - Playing with DragonForce27:04 - The Hat, New Style & New Music 28:28 - D.I.Y. & Potential Upcoming Help29:28 - Vans Warped Tour 31:05 - Playing with L.A. Guns 32:25 - Seeing Musicians on the Street 33:35 - Twitch Stream 34:48 - My Chemical Romance, Red Rocks & Sedona36:10 - Arizona & Shows36:58 - Upcoming Bands 39:25 - Handwritten Lyrics 41:25 - American Cancer Society 42:20 - Wrap Up Vigil of War website:https://www.vigilofwar.comDragonForce website:https://dragonforce.comAmerican Cancer Society website:https://www.cancer.orgChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 179- The Dead Daisies! It’s a two for one supersized podcast with two legends- Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio) & Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath). The Dead Daisies have a new album out (Holy Ground) and are currently on tour with Don Jamieson & The Black Moods. Lots of great takes from these two icons including a pretty crazy story about David Coverdale! 00:00 - Intro01:27 - Tour w/ Don Jamieson & The Black Moods03:50 - New Dead Daisies Album 04:52 - Tommy Clufetos & David Lowy 06:43 - David Coverdale & Fire Story 09:55 - Dead Daisies Set List 12:12 - Next Dead Daisies Album & Songwriting13:30 - Dead Daisies Sound & New Direction 16:17 - Doug Leaving Whitesnake & Priorities 18:57 - Soccer & Ted Lasso 20:13 - Transformers Theme Song & Movie/TV Work 21:15 - Cameron Crowe, Glenn's Book & Keith Moon 23:10 - Health & Fitness Tips 24:40 - Struggling with Addiction 29:07 - Advice for Success 30:53 - The Dolphin Project 31:42 - Wrap UpThe Dead Daisies website:https://thedeaddaisies.comThe Dolphin Project website:https://www.dolphinproject.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 178 - Rob De Luca! Rob has played bass with a lot of great artists including George Lynch, Joan Jett & Helmet. He started out with Spread Eagle and is currently still in that band as well as with Sebastian Bach and UFO. He has some great stories including how Spread Eagle got signed and why they were kicked off the Vain tour, plus his thoughts  on backing tracks as well as Sebastian re-joining Skid Row. Fun interview! 00:00 - Intro00:57 - Spread Eagle Getting a Record Deal 09:28 - Tour with Vain & Naked Prank 12:42 - Parting Ways with MCA Records 19:00 - Working with George Lynch 21:15 - Getting Spread Eagle Back Together 23:53 - Getting the Job at UFO 25:47 - Pete Way & Songwriting in UFO27:52 - UFO Farewell Tour & Michael Schenker 30:05 - Playing with Helmet on the Guns 'N Roses Tour35:42 - Joining Sebastian Bach's Band 36:42 - Sebastian Bach Set List 39:02 - Chris Jericho & Backing Tracks 43:05 - Working with Sebastian Bach 48:40 - Of Earth, Songwriting & Tour Plans50:55 - Alice Cooper's Solid Rock 52:20 - Wrap Up Spread Eagle website:https://spreadeagle.usSebastian Bach website:http://www.sebastianbach.comUFO website:http://www.ufo-music.infoVintage Bass World website:http://vintagebassworld.comAlice Cooper's Solid Rock website:https://www.alicecoopersolidrock.comChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 177- Christina Chriss of Kaleido!  Christina is the lead vocalist for Kaleido, a band that has shared a stage with Aerosmith, Kid Rock, Halestorm and more! In this interview we discuss growing up in Detroit, how her music has impacted people’s lives, the upcoming tour with Sebastian Bach and more! 00:00 - Intro01:17 - Recent Tours 02:35 - Kaleido Sound & Influences 04:01 - Playing with Slash & Aerosmith 05:54 - Growing Up in Detroit & Music Scene 08:35 - Pushing Through Obstacles & Forming Kaleido 09:40 - Having a Family to Support Dreams11:07 - Kaleido Albums & EPs 12:30 - "No More Little Miss Nice Bitch" & "Blood" 13:57 - Musical Catharsis of Emotions 15:26 - "Panic in the Pandemic" & Covid Shows18:14 - Kid Rock, Halestorm, & Bret Michaels20:40 - Set List & Playing Covers 21:38 - Shows with Sebastian Bach 22:38 - Doing Meet & Greets 24:45 - "Goodbye" & Fan Messages 26:30 - Being Independent, Logo & Merch28:12 - Guitar Players 28:55 - Traveling for Leisure 30:08 - Future Goals 31:01 - Project Scissor Gait Foundation32:58 - Wrap Up Kaleido band website:https://www.kaleidoband.comProject Scissor Gait Foundation website:http://projectscissorgait.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!