John Ondrasik, aka "Five for Fighting," recently returned from a performance of his song "OK" in Tel Aviv. We talk about this as well as John's songs about Afghanistan and Ukraine as well as his hits "Superman" and "100 Years" and how he made it. John is erudite and articulate, you'll want to listen to this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mixer extraordinaire, Chris Lord-Alge, discusses his career, Dolby Atmos in music, SSL mixing boards, Neve vs. SSL consoles, evolution of music production tools, family dynamics, and remixing classics. He also reflects on his journey in the music industry, emphasizing the importance of unique perspectives and taking control.

10cc is touring the U.S. this summer for the first time in decades. We discuss not only that band, we go deep into Graham's songwriting for the Yardbirds and Hollies and...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Poltz is a national treasure. Known for co-writing "You Were Meant for Me" with Jewel, Poltz is one exposure away from becoming a ubiquitous star. You'll be riveted and entertained from the very beginning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loverboy lead guitarist, key songwriter and co-producer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist Joe Satriani shares insights on the G3 tour, musical collaborations, setlists, influences like Jimi Hendrix, and the journey from a magical chord sheet to mastery. He discusses discipline in music, diverse guitar playing styles, breakthroughs in the industry, and his multifaceted journey into art. The episode also touches on influential guitarists, creative songwriting, and a summer trip to South Dakota.

Charlie Brusco discovered the Outlaws, got them signed to Arista and steered their successful career. After resuming an earlier stint as a concert promoter, Charlie then worked with Gary Rossington and ultimately reformed Lynyrd Skynyrd and then Charlie did the same with Tommy Shaw and Styx. Today Charlie continues to manage Styx and Dave Mason and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He sang backup for Elton John. And cut multiple solo albums. But that's only the tip of the iceberg of Cid's amazing story. You need to hear it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer-songwriter Paul Brady is an Irish icon whose songs have been covered by Tina Turner ("Steel Claw" and "Paradise Is Here"), Bonnie Raitt (the title song of her album "Luck of the Draw" as well as "Not the Only One" and "Steal Your Heart Away" and more), Brooks & Dunn ("The Long Goodbye"- co-written with Ronan Keating), Jimmy Buffett ("The World Is What You Make It")...the list goes on and on. This is Paul's story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jed Weitzman, Head of music at Logitix, talks about optimizing ticket sales through data analysis, navigating ticketing company practices, managing ticket sales post-COVID, artist pricing strategies, memories of a legendary lawyer father, and evolution of managerial style in the music industry.