The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

The legendary guitarist has a new album, "Live at Ronnie Scott's."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leland Sklar, legendary bassist and longtime session musician for James Taylor, Phil Collins, and Jackson Browne, discusses his remarkable career. He explores surviving as a sideman, the creative rebirth sparked by COVID, his enduring marriage, touring life, and the accidental rise of his YouTube channel. He also shares stories about his iconic beard, bass heroes, and the making of great bands.

Alissa Pollack, President of Mediabase and Global Music Marketing at RCS Worldwide/iHeartMedia, shares her journey from psychology student to music-industry powerhouse. She recalls counseling radio callers, mastering relationship-driven sales, and making Mediabase the industry standard. The conversation explores music data, radio’s enduring reach, artist-brand partnerships, emerging talent, rock’s overlooked audience, and unforgettable campaigns with Nile Rodgers, Shinedown, Jax, and Wiz Khalifa.

Richard Marx, the singer-songwriter behind “Right Here Waiting,” opens up about melancholy, grief, therapy, and becoming more authentic after divorce. He recalls friendships with John Stamos and Vertical Horizon’s Matt Scannell, leaving Chicago to learn from Lionel Richie, and building a career through relentless work. He also discusses his new album After Hours, touring, fan connection, music rights, and life with Daisy Fuentes.

Charlie Worsham, a Country Music Association Musician of the Year, has a new solo album, "Once Upon a Second Time Around."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron Alexenburg signed the Jacksons to Epic and more. Here we talk about his fifty year career in the record business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dustin Lance Black is the director of the new series "Rock Out" about the gay influence in rock music. As much as you think you know, you'll learn more, especially about Brian Epstein. The documentary is available to stream for free at revry.com starting on September 20th. Dustin Lance Black won an Oscar for his screenplay for "Milk," created the miniseries "Under the Banner of Heaven" and was a writer on "Big Love."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maggie Rose has a new album, "Half Moon." Hers is a story of survival, the big breaks never happening, yet slogging away and building an audience. Listen to her, she could be the new Brandi Carlile.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett Gurewitz is not only the owner of Epitaph Records, but a member of Bad Religion as well. We go deep into Brett's history, from becoming a punk in the San Fernando Valley to ultimately signing Tom Waits to his record label. But before that, Brett opines on the nuts and bolts of running a record label...who to sign, how to promote, interactions with DSPs... Brett is fantastic, this is a MUST-LISTEN!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Weiner is the creative force behind Low Cut Connie. Listen to how he's achieved success completely independently.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.