Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 75 - Beau Lastavich, singer of True Villains! Beau grew up in the small town of Big Lake, Minnesota but eventually moved to Nashville to join the True Villians. The band has a couple new killer songs out with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains) and plan to release more soon. Hear all about Beau’s journey including his American Idol try out, breathing fire on stage and much more!00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Welcome Beau!01:41 - Big Lake, Minnesota 02:30 - Piano to Guitar & Rock 03:13 - Influenced by Kix 04:38 - Stephen Pearcy from Ratt 05:23 - Vocal Range 07:07 - Parents Influence 08:18 - Dirty Circus & Ivy Stone09:10 - American Idol Tryout 13:30 - Moving to Nashville 18:13 - Joining True Villains 20:05 - Look & Logo of the Band 21:05 - Attitude & Range of Singer23:15 - Fire Breathing On Stage 24:20 - Opening for Steel Panther 26:22 - Songwriting 27:57 - Nick Raskulinecz as Producer 29:12 - True Villains' Songs 32:35 - Doing Cover Songs 35:20 - Balancing Work with Music 37:55 - Deal with Producer 39:50 - Future of the Band 42:35 - Newer Bands 46:35 - MusiCares48:53 - Wrap Up Beau Lastavich Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/beaulastavich/True Villains Website:https://www.truevillainsnashville.comMusiCares:https://www.grammy.com/musicares/donationsChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 74- Nick Reese from Joyous Wolf! Joyous Wolf is a newer rock band and while they may have some older influences, do not call them a throwback! They are a modern rock band with a very complex sound that is still evolving as the band continues to grow. The band has toured with Deep Purple, Slash and Fozzy and also done many large festivals. While their cover of Mississippi Queen has over 2 million listens on Spotify, the original music they’re putting out is brilliant and quickly gaining ground as is the band as a whole. I’m so thankful to Nick for doing this interview now because in a few years this band will be huge and he likely will be too busy! 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Welcome Nick! 02:08 - Socially Distanced Shows02:40 - Nick's Early Influences 05:43 - James Brown 08:23 - Making Way Through Musical Decades 09:25 - Meeting Drummer Robert Sodaro in Middle School 12:00 - Meeting Guitarist Blake Allard at Guitar Center 13:40 - Adding Bass Player Greg Braccio 16:10 - Coming Up the Name "Joyous Wolf" 17:08 - Pay to Play 19:20 - Playing with Bad & Good Bands 21:20 - Playing Festivals 22:23 - Being Signed to Roadrunner Records 23:20 - Cover Songs & "Mother Rebel" 29:45 - Modern Rock & Rival Sons 32:20 - The Term "Throwback" 34:55 - Stage Moves 35:31 - Sia & Voices That Express Emotion 36:50 - Making New Music 40:40 - New Shows Planned or Potential Tours 42:02 - Take on Chris Jericho Vs Sebastian Bach 43:10 - Singing Deep And High 44:17 - New Rock Bands 46:50 - I Support ANYONE Playing Rock Music 48:54 - St Jude's Children's Hospital 50:38 - Wrap Up Joyous Wolf Website:https://motherrebel.joyouswolf.comNick Reese Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justnickreese/St Jude's Children's Hospital:https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 73- Keith Coogan! Keith is the grandson of legendary actor Jackie Coogan, one of the biggest child movie stars of all time and also played Uncle Fester in The Addam’s Family. Keith was quite the legend in his own right however, guest starring in almost every big TV show of the 80s including Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Growing Pains, Knight Rider, Chips and my personal favorite Silver Spoons. He went on to star in feature films including Adventures in Babysitting, Fox & The Hound, Toy Soldiers and of course Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead. It was a blast chatting with him about his amazing resume and working in Hollywood. He is down to earth, funny and has great insight and stories!0:00:00 - Intro0:01:04 - Welcome Keith! 0:01:39 - Making People Laugh & Stand Up 0:03:18 - Keith's Grandfather Jackie Coogan 0:06:10 - Deciding To Be An Actor 0:10:45 - River Phoenix0:12:36 - "Silver Spoons" 0:14:34 - Working On TV Shows, Fans & Trolls 0:15:46 - Teen Magazines 0:16:34 - Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Child Actors 0:19:45 - "Fox & Hound" Voice Role 0:22:54 - "Stand By Me"  & Will Wheaton 0:25:30 - Being a Kid On Set 0:27:30 - Working on Sit-Coms With Live Audiences 0:28:28 - "Adventures In Babysitting" & Bad Words0:33:45 - Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter" 0:34:25 - Role In "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead"0:36:15 - House & Set on Don't Tell Mom 0:39:15 - "Toy Soliders", Sean Astin & Will Wheaton0:42:19 - "Tale Of The Two Coreys" & Corey Feldman 0:46:33 - Friends With Jake Busey 0:49:03 - Reboots 0:50:18 - "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead" Reboot0:51:20 - Current Projects 0:53:25 - Comi-Cons0:54:34 - Bobcat Goldthwait 0:56:24 - "The Dishes Are Done, Man" 0:59:13 - Reading is Fundamental1:04:25 - Wrap Up Keith Coogan Website:https://keithcooganonline.com/index.htmlReading is Fundamental:https://www.rif.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 72: Rick Ruhl - singer/songwriter from Every Mother's Nightmare.  Rick has fronted EMN since 1987. The band had videos on MTV, tours with Cheap Trick and Van Halen, and even an appearance on the Joan Rivers Show. When the music scene changed Rick fell on hard times, but now he’s back with a new album- “Resurrect The Faithful.” The latest single “Breathe” currently has over 175,000 views on YouTube and both the new single and album are getting rave reviews. 00:00 - Intro01:07 - Welcome Rick & Musical Background 02:33 - Life in Nashville 04:05 - Shit On Shingles 04:48 - Every Mother's Nightmare in Memphis 05:48 - Clive Davis 07:49 - Self-Titled Debut Record & Music Videos 08:47 - Tora Tora & Other Memphis Bands 09:32 - Opening for Cheap Trick 10:36 - Opening for Dream Theater 11:31 - Van Halen & David Lee Roth 13:25 - Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P.  Gets Mad at Rick 15:07 - Appearing on the Joan Rivers Show 16:34 - Trouble At The Playboy Mansion 18:03 - Second Record "Wake Up Screaming" 20:15 - Touring Off The Second Record 21:15 - Motorcycle Racing 21:52 - Crystal Meth 24:01 - Doing Side Work to Pay the Bills 25:15 - Grind EP With Shinedown & Saliva Members 28:34 - Bill Chavis Pulling Rick Out of a Bad Spot 30:55 -" Resurrect The Faithful" New Album 34:55 - New Single "Breathe" 40:28 - Haven't Been Paid for Touring 42:15 - Country Record, "Truck Stop Love" 43:34 - Tour Dates Lined Up 44:09 - Wounded Warriors 47:44 - Wrap Up Every Mother's Nightmare IG:https://www.instagram.com/emnband/Wounded Warrior Project:https://www.woundedwarriorproject.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 71- Rich Redmond! Rich has been the drummer for Jason Aldean for the last 21 years. In addition to working with Jason he has also worked with Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Ludacris, Joe Perry, Chris Cornell and many more. Besides music he also does acting, appearing in many short films and some feature length films. If that wasn’t enough he also does motivational speaking and has a written a book about his success titled “CRASH.”  We discuss all and more! 00:00 - Intro01:15 - Welcome Rich Live! 02:01 - Early Background 03:05 - The Police & Van Halen 05:02 - Transcribing Songs06:15 - Texas Tech & North Texas University 08:22 - Side Jobs & Variety of Bands09:19 - Trisha Yearwood & Moving to Nashville 09:55 - Playing In 27 Bands at the Same Time 10:46 - Meeting Jason Aldean & Early Years 15:55 - Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Cornell & Joe Perry 19:15 - Use of Drum Machines in Studio & Live 22:28 - Best Drummers 25:30 - Backstage Celebrities 26:40 - Vegas Tragedy & Higher Power 28:40 - Performing on SNL 30:15 - Writing Songs 32:55 - Acting Inspirations & 3's Company 35:45 - Improv Comedy 37:40 - Short Films & Auditions 40:20 - Secret to Success 41:50 - The Secret & Avoiding Negativity 43:11 - Haters, Enemies & Trolls 44:28 - Playing the Drums With Emotion 47:10 - Falling In Love With Rejection 49:30 - Breast Cancer Can Stick It!50:20 - Wrap Up Rich Redmond Website:https://richredmond.comBreast Cancer Can Stick It! https://www.breastcancercanstickit.orgChuck Shue Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 70- Comedian Mark Normand!!!  Mark was singled out by Jerry Seinfeld as one of the best young comedians out there.  If you don't know his name yet, you will soon.  He's made appearances on the Tonight Show, Conan, Joe Rogan and others.  In this interview we discuss his unusual upbringing and path to success and all the bumps along the way.  He tells hilarious stories about corporate gigs and we discuss people being offended by comedy.  Plus he roasts me! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:13 - Welcoming Mark & Lockdown 0:03:33 - Growing Up & Transgender Nanny0:06:28 - Embarrassing Stories 0:07:30 - Theater, Acting & Comedy Influences 0:08:32 - New York Film Academy & Writing/Directing0:09:50 - First Doing Stand Up 0:11:20 - Moving to New York & Bombing 0:12:55 - Other Jobs & Open Mics 0:15:10 - Breaking Out of Comedy Shell 0:17:48 - Opening for Amy Schumer 0:19:42 - Conan O'Brien & Breaking Out0:21:42 - Last Comic Standing & Norm Macdonald 0:25:45 - Being Late Bit & Cleverness 0:28:10 - Corporate Gigs 0:29:15 - Pharmaceutical Company Gig 0:31:10 - Roasting People At a Country Club 0:33:00 - Halloween Costume Contest 0:35:35 - Judging People By Real Life Not Stand Up 0:37:40 - Getting Away With Shit & Intent0:39:38 - Fellow Comedians Offended 0:40:40 - Dark Times Shaping Who You Are 0:42:15 - Opening For Jerry Seinfeld 0:46:25 - Joe Rogan Interviews 0:51:20 - Living In Bubbles Online0:53:20 - "Out To Lunch" Stand Up Comedy 0:55:10 - Chris Allen Opener & Racism 0:56:43 - Little People & Being Condescending 0:58:35 - Younger People & Being Offended 1:01:15 - Girlfriend Vs Being Single 1:02:50 - Booze 1:06:01 - Ambition & Earning Things 1:07:40 - Roast Me! 1:08:42 - Mothers Against Drunk Driving 1:09:58 - Wrap Up Mark Normand Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/marknormand/M.A.D.D. - https://www.madd.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #69- Chris DeMakes from Less Than Jake! Chris is the very talented signer/songwriter/guitarist from the ska-punk band Less Than Jake. Chris tells the story of the band’s rise to fame, including posting flyers all over town, answering hundreds of fan letters and adding thrift store stage props to their shows. Find out how the band got their name, plus hear about Chris’s crazy costumes, tours with Bon Jovi and Good Charolette and much much more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:06 - Welcoming Chris! 0:01:43 - Musical Background & Early Influences 0:02:57 - The Cool Parents 0:03:48 - Bored In School 0:05:42 - Good Grief & Needless Guilt0:07:22 - Costumes 0:09:44 - Bass Player Roger Lima 0:14:39 - "Less Than Jake" Name Origin 0:16:20 - Playing Bars and Clubs 0:19:54 - Using Props On Stage 0:21:36 - Flyers & Marketing Machine 0:23:33 - Skankin' Pickle Tour 0:24:40 - Fan Letters & Running a Business 0:27:03 - Phone Call From Capitol Records 0:30:38 - Producer Howard Benson 0:33:11 - "All My Best Friends Are Metalheads"0:35:15 - Song Titles 0:37:40 - Bon Jovi Tour 0:42:15 - "Look What Happened" 0:43:46 - Popularity in the U.K. 0:45:02 - Vans Warped Tours & Bad Religion 0:46:50 - Tour With Good Charolette & New Found Glory 0:51:13 - Trolls 0:52:55 - Alcohol & Limits 0:54:14 - New Album "Silver Linings" 0:55:10 - Solo Record & Book "Blast From The Past" 0:56:23 - Chris DeMakes a Podcast  & Speeches 0:58:55 - Gilda's Club 1:00:17 - Merchandise 1:01:52 - Wrap Up Chris DeMakes Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lessthanchrisd/Gilda's Club: https://gildasclubnyc.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode # 68- Radiofix. The band is currently winning the Arizona Foothills Magazine reader’s poll for best local band/musician. I had never listened to them before but after I did I knew I had to have them on my show!  They are extremely talented and if you like the 90s  Seattle rock sound you will love this band. Their latest single “Beauty Queen” is up to almost a half million views on YouTube. We discuss the band’s history, shows, production, and style, plus they perform two songs LIVE in studio acoustically! 00:00 - Intro01:16 - Band Member Introductions02:07 - Early Influences & Learning Music03:28 - Daniel Meets Ben06:40 - The Name "Radiofix" 07:10 - Additional Band Members08:50 - Performing in Rocky Point, Mexico09:50 - Performing In California & Arizona 11:50 - Production In Studio For Songs 14:30 - "Beauty Queen" Single & Video15:29 - "All Night Long" Single & Others16:30 - Neil Young & Toadies Covers 18:48 - Arizona Foothills Magazine Best Of 19:45 - Opening for Geoff Tate (Queensryche) 22:04 - Performing With Other Bands 24:25 - Future of Live Music & Fansgiving 25:50 - Clothing, Style & Merch 27:20 - New Album Release & Photos 28:25 - Patriot Paws 29:46 - "All Night Long" LIVE 33:10 - "The End" LIVE 35:47 - Wrap Up Radiofix Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/radiofix/Patriot Paws:https://patriotpaws.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #67 - Rachel Bolan from Skid Row! Rachel is the bassist, songwriter and co-founder for Skid Row, one of the biggest and best metal bands of all time.  Skid Row's self titled debut album sold over 5 million copies in the U.S. and had two top 10 singles.  Tours with Guns n Roses, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Motley Crue followed.  Their follow up, "Slave  to the Grind" was the first metal album to debut at number one on the charts.  We discuss the band's entire career including Bon Jovi's involvement with the band, John Corabi blowing off an audition, John 5 appearing in a music video and much more! Plus hear why Rachel and Scotti think ZP Theart is the best singer they've ever had and check out Rachel's new soap company!  0:00:00 - Intro0:01:58 - Liberace Concert Inspires Music 0:03:51 - Kiss, Gene Simmons & Bass 0:04:28 - Not Fitting In As a Kid 0:06:54 - Working With Scotti Hill 0:09:05 - Coming Up With The Name "Skid Row"0:11:10 - JC Penny's Cafeteria 0:11:51 - Jon Bon Jovi & Snake Sabo's Pact 0:13:15 - Jon Bon Jovi's Advice 0:15:46 - John Corabi Blows Off Skid Row Audition 0:17:23 - Work Ethic & Knocking On Doors0:23:10 - Signing with Atlantic Over Geffen 0:25:25 - Producer Michael Wagener 0:27:15 - Choosing  "18 & Life" Over  "I Remember You" 0:28:35 - "Piece of Me" Single 0:29:41 - John 5 in the "Piece of Me" Video 0:30:43 - Snake's Vocal on "Making A Mess" 0:32:17 - Jon Bon Jovi on "I Remember You" 0:32:53 - Guns 'N Roses & Izzy Stradlin' 0:34:42 - Slave to the Grind Record & Video 0:36:11 - Pantera Tour 0:36:50 - Home Video Re-Release 0:38:55 - "Subhuman Race" Album 0:40:10 - Touring With Van Halen 0:40:45 - Eddie Van Halen 0:43:40 - Skid Row Ends 0:45:35 - Possible Reunion in 20150:46:05 - Drinking & Sebastian Relationship 0:47:25 - New Singer ZP Theart0:50:55 - Doing Shots 0:51:44 - Why ZP Is The Best 0:53:40 - Songwriting Collaboration With Corey Taylor0:54:25 - Other Collaborators 0:55:25 - Jason McMaster from Dangerous Toys 0:57:23 - Alice Cooper Songwriting & Cat Staring Contest0:58:50 - Partying, Drinking & Drugs1:00:10 - Dirty Rocker Soap 1:03:26 - Drive The Music & Music Alliance Nashville 1:05:00 - Tour Dates for 20211:06:38 - Wrap Up Rachel Bolan Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/officialrachelbolan/Skid Row Band Site:https://www.skidrow.comDrive the Music Nashville:https://www.drivethemusicnashville.comChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #66 - Joey Molland from Badfinger! Joey calls in to promote his new album “Be True To Yourself” and talk about the legacy of Badfinger, the first band signed to the Beatles Apple Records. Badfinger went on to four very big hit songs- “Come & Get It”, “No Matter What”, “Day After Day” & “Baby Blue.” Their song “Without You” has been recorded over 180 times, most notably for Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey. The band enjoyed a resurgence in popularity after “Baby Blue” was played at the end of the finale of Breaking Bad. We’ll discuss all of this plus working with the Beatles & Todd Rundgren and much more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:11 - Eddie Van Halen Dies 0:03:39 - Growing Up In England in the 50s & 60s0:04:46 - Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry & More0:06:45 - Playing Guitar on Street Corners0:09:20 - The Iveys & Apple Records 0:10:20 - Paul McCartney's "Come & Get It" 0:11:42 - The Name "Badfinger" Vs Others0:12:52 - The Beatles Involvement With the Band 0:16:25 - Producers Mal Evans & Geoff Emerick 0:18:40 - Playing on George Harrison's Album 0:19:40 - Playing on John Lennon's Album 0:22:18 - George Harrison, Beatles & Rockstars0:26:20 - Producer Todd Rungren 0:30:05 - Song "Baby Blue" Meaning 0:31:14 - "Ass" Album in 19730:32:10 - Manager Stan Polley 0:33:25 - Suicide of Pete Ham & Manager Money Issues 0:37:13 - Tom Evans Suicide 0:38:55 - Royalties & Money For Music 0:42:29 - "Baby Blue" Comeback 0:44:25 - Interview on Life Story 0:46:55 - New Record & Producer Mark Hudson 0:48:58 - Guests on the Album 0:50:38 - Touring As Joey Molland 0:52:57 - Antique Stores in St. Paul 0:53:58 - America Vs England 0:54:24 - Hard Times After Band Breakup0:56:50 - Badfinger Reformation 1:00:55 - Working with Many Charities 1:01:35 - Wrap Up Joey Molland Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badfingerjoey/Chuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!