
Chuck Shute Podcast
In depth interviews with musicians, comedians, authors, actors, and more! Guests on the show include David Duchovny, Billy Bob Thornton, Mark Normand, Dee Snider, Ann Wilson, Tony Horton, Don Dokken, Jack Carr and many more.
Latest episodes

Jan 30, 2024 • 1h 23min
Billy Harfosh (Show Up Arizona, ex iHeart Radio)
Billy Harfosh is the former producer of the Beth & Friends radio show and is the current host of Show Up Arizona. In this episode we discuss his interviews with Jake Paul & Eva Longoria, the secret to true happiness, the future of America and so much more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Life Changes 0:09:20 - True Happiness 0:12:20 - How Grief Changes Us 0:15:50 - Eva Longoria 0:19:40 - Jake Paul 0:23:08 - Staring To Pay Attention 0:29:25 - Corporate America & Super PACs 0:33:30 - Wars & Money 0:39:12 - Rebuilding America, Homeless & Drugs 0:44:40 - Americans Struggling & Purpose 0:49:00 - Negative Politicians & Far Right 0:56:05 - RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard & Partisan Issues 1:04:05 - Future Predictions of the Presidency 1:12:00 - Seeing How the Sausage is Made 1:17:10 - Billy's New Show 1:22:30 - Outro Chuck Shute Linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteBilly Harfosh IG:https://www.instagram.com/billyharfosh?igsh=NW9zbGE0YXUwNzhrSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jan 23, 2024 • 53min
Ray West (Spread Eagle, Supafly)
Ray West is the singer for the bands Spread Eagle and Supafly. He has released two singles with Supafly with a full album coming out on March 8th. We discuss his plan with both bands, the music business, making tours profitable and more!00:00 - Intro00:13 - Self-Promotion & Touring Gigs 07:10 - Rehearsing & Stage Show 09:42 - New Project "Supafly" 20:10 - Spread Eagle & Supafly Plans 27:55 - Stress, Anxiety & Travel 35:10 - Meet & Greets & Merch 38:40 - Playing Rockstar Vs. Being Real 43:30 - Evolving, Writing Music & New Music 51:40 - Outro Spread Eagle band website:https://spreadeagle.us/Supafly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/SupaFly-The-Vibe/61551555194641/?mibextid=LQQJ4dChuck Shute Linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jan 18, 2024 • 43min
Francis Valentino (DLR band, Matthew Curry band)
Francis Valentino is an American drummer and music producer. He has played with a variety of artists including Hellbound Glory, Matthew Curry and David Lee Roth. We discuss his career including touring with Kid Rock, playing at the famed Stone Pony club, working with David Lee Roth and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Early Influences & Drums 04:40 - Boat Job 06:53 - First Drumming Gig 08:25 - The Stone Pony & Jersey Scene 12:30 - Southside Johnny 14:30 - Hellbound Glory Band 16:49 - Touring with Kid Rock 19:50 - Matthew Curry 25:00 - Red Rocks & Tom Petty 27:00 - David Lee Roth & Retirement 37:30 - Upcoming Tour Dates 39:57 - Nashville Scene 42:17 - Outro Francis Valentino IG:https://www.instagram.com/francisvalentino?igsh=MWRuZjloeGtucnphcQ==Chuck Shute Linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jan 18, 2024 • 2min
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Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 6min
Matt Gallagher (author, journalist, Army veteran)
Matt Gallagher is an American author, veteran of the Iraq War and war correspondent. He has written on a variety of subjects, mainly contemporary war fiction and non-fiction. His latest book “Daybreak” is about a disillusioned American veteran who volunteers for the war in Ukraine to reconnect with a woman from his past. We discuss the new book as well as other related issues including current wars, PTSD & mental health of veterans, defense contracts and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:12 - Dumb Wars Get Dumb Endings 0:01:35 - Patriotism & Criticizing America 0:05:45 - Younger Generation, Socialism & Bin Laden 0:11:05 - Middle East & U.S. Soldiers 0:19:01 - Survivor Guilt, PTSD & V.A. Benefits 0:23:40 - Potential of War in America or EMP Attack 0:31:30 - Defense Contracts 0:35:40 - Leaving Weapons 0:40:15 - Israel Palestine War 0:50:55 - Unflattering Putin Artwork & Graphic Talk 0:54:00 - American Military Being PC & Recruiting 0:56:40 - Reasons for Ukraine War 1:01:03 - Tragedy, Daybreak, Fiction & Reality 1:04:38 - Outro Matt Gallagher website:http://mattgallagherwriter.com/Chuck Shute link tree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 36min
The Year in Rock 2023! (w/ Troy Patrick Farrell, Brett Carlisle & Sam Bam Koltun)
Troy Patrick Farrell is a drummer and radio host who has played with White Lion, Tantric, Gilby Clarke and others. Sam Bam Koltun is a guitar player with Dorothy, Faster Pussycat, Budderside, Crossbone Skully & others. Brett Carlisle is the singer for Great White & All Or Nothing. The four of us sat down to discuss the highlights from 2023 related to rock music. We talk about our favorite albums & concerts plus thoughts on KISS retiring, Mick Mars leaving Motley Crue, the costs of shows & Spotify, RnR Hall of Fame snubs and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:00 - Welcome Sam, Brett & Troy! 0:02:00 - New Mammoth WVH 0:05:35 - Sam's Favorite Albums 0:06:45 - Troy's Favorite Albums 0:09:35 - Brett's Favorites 0:11:50 - Foo Fighters 0:15:10 - New Dokken & Don Dokken Interviews 0:16:05 - Warren DeMartini Vs. George Lynch 0:19:55 - RNRHOF & Snubs 0:23:00 - Mick Mars & Motley Crue 0:32:16 - KISS Retires & Digital Avatars 0:37:05 - Mike Portnoy 0:39:52 - Eddie Trunk Birthday Party 0:42:25 - Phones at Concerts & Copyrighted Music 0:51:00 - Memorable Live Shows 0:56:01 - Aerosmith 0:58:50 - Sammy Hagar & David Lee Roth 1:04:14 - Spotify & Musician Money 1:11:29 - Touring Costs & Supporting Bands 1:19:42 - Memorable Concerts Attended 1:29:10 - In Memoriam 1:31:00 - Future Plans for Sam, Brett & Troy 1:35:32 - Outro Troy Patrick Farrell website:https://drummertroy.com/Sam Bam Koltun IG:https://www.instagram.com/sambamkoltun/?hl=enBrett Carlisle IG:https://www.instagram.com/brett_carlisle/Chuck Shute Linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 27min
Year in Review 2023 (with Liz Glazer & Eric Bishop)
Liz Glazer is a comedian, actor, writer and former law professor. Eric Bishop is the author of two books so far- The Body Man & Ransomed Daughter. The three of us sat down to discuss some of the year’s biggest stories including the Sphere, Barbenheimer, the Titan submersible, Taylor Swift, Matt Rife and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:13 - Welcome Eric & Liz! 0:01:50 - Research & Science 0:03:05 - Liz's Year & Album 0:04:30 - Taylor Swift 0:09:30 - The Sphere & U2 0:14:10 - Barbenheimer, Movies & Strike 0:21:45 - Matthew Perry, Ketamine & Celebrity Deaths 0:26:30 - Titan Submersible & Rich People 0:29:37 - Music Business & Comedy & Success 0:41:25 - Bud Light & Dylan Mulvaney 0:47:05 - Hawaii Wildfires, Oprah & The Rock & Struggles 0:55:20 - Israel & Palestine & Peace1:12:10 - Chinese Spy Balloon & America Status 1:13:50 - Book Deals & Comedy Dates 1:19:10 - Matt Rife Controversy 1:22:40 - Love of Art & Purpose in Life 1:24:20 - Comedy Plans 1:26:30 - Outro Liz Glazer website:http://www.dearlizglazer.com/Eric Bishop website:https://www.ericpbishop.com/Chuck Shute link tree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Dec 19, 2023 • 1h 14min
Darren Paltrowitz & Kevin Baldes (DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World)
Darren Paltrowitz is an author, licensed investigator and host of the Paltrocast podcast. Kevin Baldes is a photographer and musician, best known as a founding member and bass player of Lit. Darren has a new book out titled “DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World”, which also includes photos taken by Kevin. In this episode we discuss several David Lee Roth anecdotes including why Van Halen asked for no brown M&Ms, the Van Halen food fight, DLR in a straight jacket, how Beverly Hills 90210 almost used a DLR song as their theme, DLR & Sammy Hagar’s relationship and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Interest in Roth 0:03:00 - Joe Rogan Interview 0:04:40 - David Lee Roth Knocks on a Door 0:08:00 - Kevin's DLR Interaction 0:10:15 - DLR Legends & Influence 0:14:30 - Mention of Kevin & Razzle in the Book 0:15:50 - Odin & Other Where Are They Now 0:18:30 - DLR Food Fight & Straight Jacket 0:20:45 - DLR Sleep & Health Habits 0:28:54 - Beverly Hills 90210 Theme Song & Influence 0:32:45 - Kevin Experience in California & DLR Mansion 0:36:26 - Darren's Experience Writing the Book 0:37:45 - Book Intermission 0:41:10 - Brown M&M's & Artist Demands0:43:39 - DLR Movie & Bart Walsh 0:47:40 - Being a Fan & Influences 0:49:11 - DLR Impressions & Influences 0:50:50 - Being a Diehard Fan & Deep Cuts 0:53:10 - Different Languages 0:54:25 - Why Van Halen Didn't Go to Scotland 0:56:00 - Podcaster & Musician Rob Lane & DLR England 0:58:10 - DLR Copyright & Trademarks 0:59:10 - Why Sammy Pulled the Plug on Sammy & Dave Tour 1:01:10 - DLR, Axl Rose & Sebastian Bach 1:02:30 - DLR, Billy Joel & Steven Tyler 1:03:10 - Blues Saraceno & DLR 1:04:40 - Sammy Hagar & Bad Blood 1:07:10 - Dave Jellison's Take on DLR & Potential Book Sequel 1:08:50 - Kevin's Run Ins with DLR 1:10:20 - Backstage Van Halen MTV VMA's & Various 1:11:40 - Kevin's Photos & Lit 1:12:45 - Outro Darren Paltrowitz link tree:https://linktr.ee/paltrowitzKevin Baldes website:http://www.kevinbaldes.com/Chuck Shute link tree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Dec 14, 2023 • 26min
Michael C. Hall, Peter Yanowitz, Matt Katz-Bohen (Princess Goes)
Michael C Hall is an actor and singer, best known for his role as Dexter Morgan on the Showtime series Dexter. Pedro Yanowitz is a musician, songwriter & visual artist and has played drums with The Wallflowers, Natalie Merchant, Wilco & Yoko Ono. Matt Katz-Bohen is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter & producer and has been the keyboardist for Blondie since 2008. Together, the three of them make up the band Princess Goes. The band has a new album out titled “Come of Age.” We discuss the new album, songwriting process, making a music video, future plans for the band and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Describing the Sound of Princess Goes 04:20 - Michael C. Hall's Musical Influences & Style 06:40 - Playing Live 08:05 - Black Sabbath Tribute Band 09:10 - New Music Listening To 10:45 - Thurston Moore's Admiration 12:00 - Debbie Harry Fan of Princess Goes 12:33 - Album Artwork 13:40 - Song & Video for Come of Age 18:00 - Glasswing & Future Singles 19:45 - Future Live Shows & Marketing 22:55 - Secret to Success 24:50 - Outro Princess Goes website:https://princessgoes.com/Chuck Shute YouTube:https://youtube.com/@ChuckShute?si=LUVLhvd3STaM_hYUSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Dec 9, 2023 • 54min
Jon Levin (Dokken)
Jon Levin is an American musician and lawyer. He is best known as the guitarist for the heavy metal band Dokken, and he also played with Doro. He has a new album out with Dokken titled “Heaven Comes Down.” We discuss the new album, tour plans, musical production, guitar solos, opening for Van Halen, turning down an offer for Alice Cooper and more! 00:00 - Intro00:12 - Lawyer Vs. Rockstar & Channeling Energy 04:40 - Having to Miss Shows & Getting Sick 07:00 - Poison Tour & C.C. DeVille & Path to Dokken08:40 - Other Bands Between Warlock & Dokken 09:55 - Offer to Join Alice Cooper 11:50 - Switching Hats from Lawyer to Music 14:05 - Recreation Time & Work Time 17:10 - Health & Diet 19:22 - Don Dokken Interview 21:15 - Warren DeMartini & Musician Friendships 24:10 - Recording Riffs & Saving for Later 27:00 - Songs & Videos on "Heaven Comes Down" 31:40 - Dokken Tour Plans & International Fan Base 33:55 - Kiss Kruise & Boat Shows 35:20 - Shows with George Lynch 36:13 - Opening for Van Halen 37:00 - Album Guest Spots & Commercials 38:25 - Making an Album Process & Don's Production 44:10 - Recording Time & Solos 50:30 - Other Styles of Music & Jam Nights 53:07 - Outro Dokken band website:https://www.dokken.net/Chuck Shute YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ChuckShuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!
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