Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 115- author Rodger Shute!  In this episode, I sit down with my dad, author Rodger Shute to discuss his new book “Ultimate Reality.” In the book he explores the questions of consciousness, where we come from, why are we here and where are we going after death.  He has put a lot of research in to this book (496 sources!) and it shows when discussing it with him how knowledgeable he is on the topics. We’ll discuss a little of his background and how he got interested in the topic and then we dive in to the book chapter by chapter. I even ask some questions at the end about things NOT in the book. Get the book on Amazon (link in the show notes below) 0:00:00 - Intro0:02:05 - Father's Death0:03:25 - Dysfunctional Family 0:05:12 - Thinking & Philosophy  0:07:00 - College Life & Success in Business 0:11:20 - Retirement & Advanced Degrees 0:14:18 - Writing the Book 0:17:28 - Opening Your Mind (Belief & Truth) 0:22:05 - Defining Ultimate Reality & Evidence 0:25:45 - Synchronicity & Coincidence 0:30:40 - Evolutionary Theory & Origin of Species 0:36:05 - The Ubiquity of Consciousness 0:45:45 - Altered States of Consciousness 0:53:25 - The Continuation of Consciousness & Transcendence 1:01:50 - Ultimate Reality, Religion & Heaven & Hell 1:03:40 - What is the Point of Life on Earth?1:05:42 - Aliens & UFOs 1:08:00 - Death & Lucid Dreaming 1:10:21 - Eastside Baby Corner 1:12:14 - Wrap Up Ultimate Reality Book: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Reality-Challenge-Materialist-Paradigm/dp/1735816809/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ultimate+reality&qid=1615690805&sr=8-1Baby Corner Website:https://babycorner.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 114- Little Mikey from the Howard Stern Show! I have always thought Little Mikey and his song parodies were one of the funniest parts of the Stern show. I laugh so hard every time I hear them because they are so ridiculous. I was shocked to hear he was a fan of my podcast and I had to have him on my show for my birthday to make him do a song for me. I’m glad I got a chance to interview him, I learned a lot and you will too! 00:00 - Intro01:26 - Mutual Fans 02:47 - Jody Porter & Fountains of Wayne 04:55 - Radio Background06:25 - Stern Song Contest 08:27 - Robin Parody Songs 09:08 - Psych & Arrogance 10:17 - Nickname Little Mikey10:58 - Robin's Reaction 11:44 - Sending In Songs 12:54 - First Time In Studio 16:35 - Howard Stern Birthday Bash 19:18 - In Studio & Contributing Stern20:22 - High Pitch Erik's Death Threat 21:07 - Benji as a Person & Writer 22:45 - Dirty Robin Parody Songs 25:38 - Rules with Releasing Songs 26:50 - Extra on Eastbound & Down 28:46 - Vanilla Ice & David Spade 31:25 - Losing Weight & Diabetes34:45 - School & New Career Path 37:05 - Birthday Song!!!38:42 - Little Mikey is Hilarious 39:53 - Northshore Animal League 40:46 - Wrap Up Little Mikey Twitter:https://twitter.com/LittleMikeyspNorthshore Animal League Website:https://www.animalleague.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 113 - Don McLean!!! Don is truly a living legend. His music continues to be all over pop culture even to this day. His iconic song “American Pie” was listed at number 5 for “Songs of the Century” by the Recording Industry Association of America. In this episode Don discusses his rise to the top as well as his ambivalence towards success. He also tells me the story of Buddy Holly’s brother and his reaction to American Pie, as well as who he was referring to in the song when he mentions “the king.” 00:00 - Intro01:30 - Opener & Manager 03:15 - Mindset & Swimming 04:20 - Finding Music & The Weavers 06:48 - Beginning of Music Career 09:17 - Breaking Through Fear & Mission 10:12 - Finance Degree 11:25 - Pete Seeger and an Political Correctness 14:00 - The World Changing 18:30 - Overcoming Adversity of Tapestry Album 22:12 - American Pie Album & Artwork 24:52 - American Pie & Travis Holly (Buddy's Brother) 27:05 - Ambivalence Towards Success 30:15 - New Projects & Staying Busy 31:25 - YouTube Channel 32:26 - Roger Daltrey's Teen Cancer & Chemicals35:03 - Wrap Up Don McLean Website:https://donmclean.comTeen Cancer America Website:https://teencanceramerica.org/donate/Chuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 112- Mark Knight!! You may remember Mark as the guitarist from the band Bang Tango- they had some videos on MTV as well as a documentary made about them, “Attack of Life.”  Mark went on to have a solo career and he has a new album out called “Days of a Dreamer.” We talked about all this plus writing a song for Alice In Chains, wrestling in the street on the sunset strip, calluses from playing guitar, wood working and more! 00:00 - Intro01:49 - "Attack of Life" Bang Tango Documentary 02:25 - Early Band Days 04:11 - Finding a Singer for Bang Tango05:22 - Name "Bang Tango"05:58 - Bang Tango Sound & Influences06:52 - The Cathouse & Riki Rachtman 08:17 - Street Wrestling & Nightlife 09:44 - Lawyer Helps Get a Record Deal 11:50 - Howard Benson & Recording "Psycho Cafe" 13:35 - Video for "Someone Like You" & Shelley Duvall 14:48 - Tours with Bulletboys, Cheap Trick & Bad English 16:35 - "Dancing On Coals" Album & John Jansen 20:25 - Developing Calluses From Guitar Playing 21:50 - Rave Reviews & Record Label Response 24:40 - Arena Tour with L.A. Guns & Ratt 26:36 - Writing a Song with Alice In Chains 27:45 - "Love After Death" Record & Band Style31:07 - Final Shows,  Band Demise & Reformation 35:23 - Woodworking & Painting Business 37:40 - Singer/Songwriter Style & Influences 38:45 - Worry Beads, Gravy & Solo Band 40:20 - New Album "Days of a Dreamer"43:00 - Solo Live Shows & Set List 44:20 - Bang Tango Fans at Solo Shows 45:55 - Bang Tango Reformation & Shows 48:55 - Wearing Hats 49:45 - Scarlett Ray 52:16 - Seahawks, Raiders & Sports 54:40 - ASPCA - Animal Rescue 56:01 - Wrap Up Mark Knight & The Unsung Heroes Website:https://www.markknightandtheunsungheroes.comASPCA Website:https://www.aspca.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 111 - guitarist Jody Porter from Fountains of Wayne! This band actually has a great catalog of songs that have been featured in a lot of movies and TV shows - including How I Met Your Mother, Scrubs, Gilmore Girls and more. Of course their most well known song was “Stacy’s Mom” for which they earned a Grammy nomination. Besides Fountains of Wayne, Jody was in a band called “The Belltower” that was described as “shoe gaze rock.” He also has a solo career and a new record out called “Waterways” that’s getting great reviews and was even featured in Rolling Stone magazine. We’ll discuss all this plus why the Janet Jackson halftime show killed their career, smoking weed with Keith Richards and much more!00:00 - Intro02:17 - Little Mikey & Howard Stern 03:30 - Charleston, New York, & North Carolina 04:35 - Brian Jones Reincarnated & Rollings Stones05:25 - "Shoegazing" & The Belltower09:05 - Waterways Record & Rare Rock Records09:55 - Meeting Adam Schlesinger 11:05 - "Fountains of Wayne" Band Name Story 12:53 - Jody Joins Fountains of Wayne 14:35 - Touring with Smashing Pumpkins 16:28 - Dropped from Atlantic Records 17:10 - "Stacy' Mom" Song & Video 19:10 - "Mexican Wine" & Super Bowl Halftime Show21:55 - "Hey Julie" Song & Songwriting 23:25 - Fountains of Wayne Catalog, Vinyl & Royalties 25:23 - "Someone to Love" & "Hackensack"26:25 - Movie & TV Credits 28:12 - Multiple Appearances on Conan O'Brien 29:55 - Song with Harry Shearer (Homer Simpson) 30:55 - Hurricane Sandy Hits & Shows Cancelled 33:38 - Adam Schlesinger & Roommates 34:37 - Singing High/Low & Jeff Beck 36:35 - Best Guitarist is Jimmy Page 38:05 - "Beautiful Life" Solo Song, Woody Harrelson & Weed 40:32 - Smoking Weed with Keith Richards & Steve Jordan 43:35 - New Album "Waterways" & Show with The Iron Maidens46:28 - Adam Schlesinger & Cat "Ice Cream Head"49:08 - Song on Tik Tok 49:58 - New Album "Waterways" & Themes 52:30 - Spotify Problems 53:05 - Pet Squirrel 55:18 - The Humane Society 55:55 - Wrap Up Jody Porter Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/jodyportermusicThe Humane Society Website: https://www.humanesociety.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 110 - Steve Brown!!! Steve is guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer extraordinaire! Steve rose to fame in the early 90s as the guitarist in Trixter, but he has done so much more. He has worked with everyone from Dennis DeYoung (Styx) to comedian Jim Breuer. He spent some time filling in on guitar in  Def Leppard and also appeared in the Rock of Ages on Broadway. We discuss all this plus his other projects past, present and future! Lots of great stories in this one like playing pool with Erik Turner and Jani Lane from Warrant! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:08 - Welcome Steve! 0:02:00 - Eddie Van Halen is the Best 0:07:23 - Practicing Guitar 6-8 Hours a Day 0:11:05 - Recruiting Pete Loran as a Singer 0:14:53 - Learning Music & Guitar Lessons 0:15:54 - "Give It To Me Good" Influence 0:18:22 - Remixing First Album 0:22:10 - East Coast Bands, Bon Jovi & Skid Row0:28:25 - Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour0:30:20 - Playing Pool with Erik Turner & Jani Lane 0:33:05 - Love of Music & Music Business Decisions 0:35:42 - "Hear" Record, Business Negotiations & Music Scene 0:39:56 - "Undercovers" EP 0:41:22 - "Throwing Rocks" Band0:43:20 - "40 Foot Ringo" & "Soaked" Bands 0:47:35 - Def Leppard Getting Along 0:51:10 - Friendship with Kiss 0:53:33 - Playing with Jim Breuer 0:56:10 - Tokyo Motor Fist Record 1:01:55 - Success Formula & Luck & Love of Music 1:04:37 - Picking & Choosing Work Jobs to Take 1:07:23 - Autobiography & Future Projects 1:09:25 - Warrant, Firehouse & Trixter Tour 1:11:00 - Dennis DeYoung, Rock of Ages & More  1:13:45 - Steve Brown Solo Record 1:16:25 - Eric Martin Band Shows 1:17:10 - David Z Foundation & Music Education 1:20:45 - Steve Brown Website & Contact1:21:40 - Wrap Up Steve Brown Website:http://www.stevebrownrocks.comDavid Z Foundation Website:https://www.davidzfoundation.orgDanny O'Neil Go Fund Me Page:https://www.gofundme.com/f/helpdannyoneilChuck Shute Website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 109 - Steve “Lips” Kudlow, singer and guitarist for the band Anvil! Many people know the band from the award winning 2008 documentary, “Anvil: The Story of Anvil.” The band was incredibly influential early in the heavy metal game. With Motorhead, Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and many more all citing them as an influence. Due to bad management and promotion the band didn’t break through to the next level. However after the success of the movie they finally broke through and continue to make albums and tour to this day. Lips is a great story teller and hilarious in this interview. 0:00:00 - Intro0:02:05 - Canada & U.S. Differences 0:05:25 - Drummer Robb Reiner 0:06:25 - Johnny Z Setting Up Shows0:10:45 - Aerosmith, David Krebs, & Musical Style0:17:10 - Having No Record Label for Four Years 0:17:52 - Lemmy Offering Lips to Join Motorhead 0:19:30 - Making Music for a Lifetime 0:20:45 - Side Work So Lips Could Play Music 0:22:20 - Luck & Success & Perseverance0:24:48 - Bad Gigs & Promotion0:30:12 - Band Fights0:36:30 - Big Shows  vs Club Shows 0:39:10 - Jealousy From Other Musicians 0:42:05 - "Legal at Last" & Marijuana & Hemp Usage0:47:05 - "Nabbed in Nebraska" Song Story 0:51:15 - Agreeing with Ted Nugent's Politics & Guns 0:59:35 - Live Shows and Next Album for 20221:03:25 - Fear & Misinformation with Coronavirus 1:04:58 - Children's Charity 1:06:05 - Wrap Up Anvil Website:http://anvilrocks.comSt Jude's Children's Hospital Website:https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute Website:http://www.chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 108- The Issue & The Ivins! This is double episode where I interview members of two bands! First up is Clay Deters, frontman of the band The Issue. They are a hard rock band from Minnesota and have a new single that just dropped today called “What You Need”. Then I talk to Jim and Jack Ivins of the alternative rock band The Ivins. We discuss everything from Jack playing football with Russell Wilson to what a “minnow bomb” is. They also have a new single on the way called “Don’t.”  Both interviews were a lot of fun! 0:00:00 - IntroCLAY DETERS - THE ISSUE0:01:35 - Life in Minnesota 0:06:00 - Hockey Prospect 0:09:38 - Early Days of Music 0:14:04 - Forming The Issue 0:17:25 - Covers Vs Originals 0:18:55 - Street Dances & Live Shows0:25:26 - Long Term Goals 0:27:34 - "What You Need" Song 0:29:42 - New Music Plans & Indie Radio0:35:45 - Live Shows 0:37:15 - Pete Frates ALSJIM & JACK IVINS- THE IVINS0:38:40 - Russell Wilson 0:41:30 - Moving to New York City 0:45:30 - Michael Caplan from Sony0:48:45 - Social Media For Bands 0:50:40 - Songs in Media 0:55:04 - Big Tips Texas & Minnow Bombs 0:59:25 - Billy Currington Music Video1:01:43 - Cover Bands & Tribute Bands1:04:22 - Musicians in Nashville 1:07:43 - Tool Tribute Show 1:11:48 - Collaborating on New Music 1:14:57 - Red Bull Athletes Music 1:17:00 - New Single "Don't" 1:20:14 - Bill Leverty Collab1:21:42 - Future Plans With Band 1:23:00 - Second Harvest Food Bank1:24:34 - Wrap Up The Issue Website:https://www.theissuemn.comThe Ivins Website:https://www.theivins.comJim Ivins Website:https://www.jimivins.comPete Frates ALS Website: https://petefrates.comSecond Harvest Food Bank:https://www.shfb.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 107 - Keith Wallen from Breaking Benjamin!!! Keith’s story is really an inspiring one even if you’re not a music fan. After 8 years in his band Copper, he called it quits. Shortly thereafter he got the call to audition for the band Adelita’s Way. He had a lot of success with them including a #1 song on rock radio, as well as  shows with Guns N Roses and the Deftones. He then joined Breaking Benjamin and had a #1 record and massive success. He’s just released a really great solo song called “Dream Away” and there is more to come. Hear all about it in this episode! 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Welcome Keith! 02:43 - Growing Up In West Virginia & Rafting04:55 - Music Teacher & Singing06:02 - Inspired by Metallica 09:07 - 80s Pop Music On the Radio10:20 - Dad Made a Crooner Album11:25 - University of Tennessee & English Degree 13:05 - Signing for "Copper" Band & Side Jobs 15:20 - Quitting Cooper After 8 Years 18:44 - Joining Adelita's Way 20:53 - Quitting Adelita's Way 22:15 - Breaking Benjamin Recruits Keith 24:05 - Dark Before Dawn Hits Number One 25:15 - Writing Music & Collaborating 29:00 - Songs for Solo Vs Breaking Benjamin 29:55 - Themes With New Solo Music 32:45 - Co-Writes on The Solo Album 33:40 - Releasing The New Album34:10 - Dealing With Critics & Trolls 35:30 - Imitations 36:22 - Aliens & Area 51 37:50 - Movies 41:10 - St. Jude's Children's Hospital 42:05 - Wrap Up Keith Wallen Website:https://keithwallen.comBreaking Benjamin Website:https://breakingbenjamin.comSt Jude's Children's Hospital Website:https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.htmlChuck Shute Website: http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 106 - Matty McCloskey! Matty has been the bassist for Rev Theory since 2002 and recently took over lead vocals. The band has had a lot of success over years, including tours with Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Sevendust, Five Finger Death Punch,  Shinedown and many more. Their song “Hell Yeah” was all over the place, including in the WWE and NHL (still being played in arenas). Their latest song “Make Me a Drink” is a fun, modern sounding industrial rock song that gets in your head. You’ll be singing it hours later. 00:00 - Intro01:46 - Growing Up in Philly 03:36 - Early Musical Influences 07:15 - Attending NYU 0927 - Joining Rev Theory 09:55 - Girls Gone Wild Tour 11:25 - Tours with Other Bands 12:10 - "Hell Yeah" Song 15:10 - "Hell Yeah" Music Video 16:50 - Randy Orton "Voices" 18:25 - Touring with Hinder 19:10 - Trapt & Singer Drama 21:10 - Crue Fest with Motley Crue 22:20 - Working with Producer Terry Date 24:55 - Touring Past & Future 26:45 - "Something New" Song 28:05 - Singer Rich Luzzi Moving On29:45 - Relationship with Julien Jorgensen 31:35 - Band Reformation 33:15 - Recent Collaborations 34:47 - "Make Me a Drink" Song 36:20 - Future Plans with Band39:15 - Craft Beers & San Diego 40:58 - ACLU 41:50 - Wrap Up Rev Theory Website:https://www.revtheoryofficial.comACLU Website:https://www.aclu.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!