Chuck Shute Podcast

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!

Episode 105 - Damon Johnson!!! Damon rose to fame in the 90s with the band Brother Cane. The band had hits like “Got No Shame” along with “And Fools Shine On” as well as live shows with Van Halen and Robert Plant. He since went on to build quite the resume as the guitar player for Alice Cooper and Thin Lizzy. In addition he has written songs with Sammy Hagar, Faith Hill, Stevie Nicks, Carlos Santana and more. His latest solo release “Battle Lessons” is produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains) and available on his website or streaming service. 00:00 - Intro01:21 - Welcome & Arizona Connections 02:32 - Early Days & Sticking With Music 07:58 - Marti Frederiksen Producer/Songwriter12:19 - Collaborating with West Arkeen 15:45 - Brother Cane & Early 90s Rock Scene18:15 - Harmonica on "Got No Shame" 21:35 - Working with Sammy Hagar 25:23 - Writing a Song for Stevie Nicks 29:45 - Playing Golf with Alice Cooper 33:55 - Quitting Alice Cooper for Whiskey Falls 37:05 - Thin Lizzy & Black Star Riders 40:10 - Slave to the System & Second Album 41:27 - Working with Rachel Bolan of Skid Row 42:20 - Independent as a Solo Artist 45:08 - New Album "Battle Lessons" 49:08 - Shows for Damon Johnson & The Get Ready52:48 - Future Plans with Thin Lizzy 54:55 - World Center Kitchen 56:02 - Dan Sokolik & Messaging 58:37 - Wrap Up Damon Johnson Website:https://www.damonjohnson.comWorld Center Kitchen Website:https://wck.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 104- Brian Wheat of Tesla!!! Brian has played bass in Tesla for almost 40 years, before it was even called that. The band has sold over 14 million records in the US as well as had 24 rock radio singles and 2 top 10 pop singles.  Brian wrote about his experiences with the band in his new book, “Son of a Milkman: My Crazy Life with Tesla.” We discuss some of the things from that book including band fights, his relationship with ex guitar player Tommy Skeoch, why he used to think Bret Michaels was a punk and so much more! 00:00 - Intro01:44 - Music Vs Baseball 03:01 - Neighbors with Frank Hannon03:35 - Jeff Keith Singing04:38 - Rotation Diet & Motivation 06:55 - Producers Passing on First Record 08:20 - MTV Playing Video 09:05 - David Lee Roth & Management 10:43 - Not Being Recognized 12:30 - Fighting to get "Love Song" on the Record 13:35 - Bret Michaels Was a Punk 15:36 - Tom Zutaut Vs The Producer 16:45 - Private Show for King of Sweden 17:35 - Fight Between Jeff & Troy 19:05 - Fighting vs Discussions 21:15 - Relationship with Tommy Skeoch 25:00 - Group Therapy with Tesla 26:04 - Band Hiatus & Other Jobs 27:40 - Depression, Isolation & Stigma 31:36 - Covid Relief For Business 32:45 - Arizona vs Texas 33:45 - Wrap Up Tesla Band Website:https://teslatheband.comSave Our Stages:https://www.saveourstages.comChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 103- Sean Dowdell! Sean has accomplished a lot of great things already including starting Club Tattoo and writing a book about his experience titled “Tattooed Millionaire.” His  band Grey Daze has a new album out titled  "Amends." It features original vocals of Chester Bennington plus members of Korn, Bush, Breaking Benjamin and others. This was a great conversation about business, music and much more! 00:00 - Intro01:12 - Family Background05:01 - Starting Music & Playing in Bands06:15 - Chester Bennington Audition07:13 - Grey Daze Early & Phoenix in the 90s 10:10 - Starting Tattoo Shop - Club Tattoo 13:49 - Opening Up a Second Shop & Fighting City15:45 - Band Breaks Up & Chester's Success 20:15 - Guitarist Brain Tumor & Making Amends 23:50 - Chester Passes Away & Suicidal Thoughts 28:00 - Bullied & Insecurities 29:22 - Learning from Failures & San Francisco 34:35 - Teaching Employees WHY 36:30 - Problems with Employees 38:50 - What if No Business? 40:44 - Grey Daze New Album 43:15 - People Unhappy With Grey Daze Album 45:59 - Producers 46:33 - Future Projects 48:04 - A New Leaf Foundation 49:05 - Wrap Up Sean Dowdell Website:https://seandowdell.comA New Leaf Foundation: https://www.turnanewleaf.org/about/foundation.htmlChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 102- Corinne Olympios!!! I’ve been trying to make this episode happen for almost a year and I think it was worth the wait! I first heard about Corinne while looking at the lineup for the local comedy club. The show did not happen but I still look forward to seeing Corinne’s stand up at some point. Besides comedy, she is working on a new song (with a secret special guest), a new book, a bead business and many other secret projects she couldn’t tell me about yet! Of course she was also on the Bachelor and we talk about that plus Sascha Baron Cohen, Instagram followers, restaurants in Scottsdale and much more!00:00 - Intro01:11 - Welcome Corinne & Reputation02:04 - Corinne’s Background 02:49 - Bullied in Middle School 04:50 - Softball & Golf06:25 - Submitting for the Bachelor07:47 - Goal for the Bachelor08:43 - Bachelor Intros 09:57 - First Kiss, Villain, & Humor10:55 - Drunk Corinne aka Cornelia 11:31 - Laxatives & Farting On Bachelor12:33 - Creating Drama & Napping13:45 - Shoveling Shit on a Date 14:30 - Relationships w/ Other Girls on the Show  15:30 - Thankful For the Haters15:50 - Howard Stern & Vocal Fry 16:30 - Sascha Baron Cohen18:20 - "What Would Corinne Do” Book19:24 - Song with Surprise Guest 20:15 - Dance Music & Ariana Grande 21:01 - Lady GaGa & Hipsters 22:05 - Modeling & Secret Projects22:37 - Being Told No & Shot Down 23:38 - New Boyfriend 25:01 - Stand Up Comedy27:20 - Instagram Followers 30:15 - Anxiety & Insecurities 33:50 - Instagram & Social Credit Score34:45 - Positive Messages on Instagram35:58 - Body Changes 38:11 - Anxiety & Cooking & Cleaning 39:53 - Favorite Restaurants40:45 - Bunnies Buddies 41:55 - Wrap Up   Corinne Olympios Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/colympios/Bunny's Buddies:https://bunnysbuddies.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 101- Dale Crover! Crover is best known as the drummer for Melvins, and has also been the drummer for Men of Porn, Shrinebuilder, Crystal Fairy, and, for a brief time, Nirvana. He is the guitarist and vocalist for Altamont as well as the Dale Crover Band. He has also toured with Fantômas (filling in for Dave Lombardo), Off!, and Redd Kross. He has a new solo record out now and the Melvins have a new record coming out on Feb 26 titled “Working with God.”  Dale has a great sense of humor and I laughed a lot in this episode. I hope you guys enjoy it too! 00:00 - Intro00:52 - Growing Up in Aberdeen 04:41 - Early Influences & Bands06:15 - Krist Novoselic & The Melvins07:15 - The Melvins & Original Songs09:45 - Kurt Cobain & Dark Sense of Humor 10:36 - Kurt Cobain Possibly Joining The Melvins11:15 - Dale Playing with Fecal Matter & Nirvana12:40 - Seattle Scene & Moving to San Francisco 15:30 - Joining Atlantic Records & Houdini Record17:00 - Melvins Catalog & Making Records18:00 - Kiss & Gene Simmons20:34 - Bands Selling Out 22:15 - Ozzfest & Pay to Play 25:07 - Performing With Mike Patton & Dave Lombardo 27:22 - Two Bass Players with The Melvins 29:12 - NEW Melvins Album- "Working With God"30:25 - Picking a Set List for The Melvins 33:10 - Dale Solo Album- Rat-A-Tat-Tat!36:45 - Movie/TV Licensing For Songs37:35 - James Bond & Clockwork Orange 39:15 - Pulled Over in Texas & Drugs44:50 - Breast Cancer Charity 45:35 - Wrap Up The Melvins Website:http://www.themelvins.netMelvins LIVESTREAM Feb 14:https://melvins.veeps.com/stream/scheduleBreast Cancer Charity:https://www.bcrf.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!