Concert Pipeline

Episode 440 of Concert Pipeline featuring Richard T. Bear, in which we talk about being 40+ years sober, The Musician’s Picnic, collaborating with Crosby, Stills, and Nash, his departure from music at the urging of his ex-wife, and his fear of and embracing of starting to make music again due to the support of his late wife Nina, interviewing Stephen Stills on his podcast “The Bear Facts,” seeing shows at The Fillmore East, and his new album “The Way of the World.”

Episode 439 of Concert Pipeline, featuring The Immediate Family, in which we chat with Waddy Wachtel and Steve Postell about their documentary, available to stream everywhere, the legacy of David Crosby and how he is family, working with Dan Navarro, mixing James Taylor & Carole King’s live concert film “The Troubador Reunion Tour,” recording “Werewolves of London” all evening, being in “Keith & the x-Pensive Winos” with Keith Richard, getting to know Stevie Nicks and working with her on “Edge of Seventeen,” and so much more. You can catch Steve Postell for 2 shows at the Jam Cellars Ballroom in Napa on July 12 and 13 playing with “Our House - The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young.”

Episode 438 of Concert Pipeline featuring The Burrito Brothers in which I chat with Chris James (vocalist/keyboardist/harmonica), about a Gram Parsons tribute show in 1986 that ultimately led to his becoming lead in The Burrito Brothers, being a fan of the band and joining in 2009, making music with his brothers Fred and David in James Brothers Band, Fred being a part of The Burrito Brothers, the rolling lineup of the band, playing Jim Morrison in “The Celebration of the Lizard” LA stage play, being referenced in Ben Fong-Torres’ book “Hickory Wind - The Life and Time of Gram Parsons,” and the band’s new album “Together.” 

Episode 437 of Concert Pipeline featuring Vanderwolf, in which we talk about producing Meltdown Festival, including the challenge and triumph of working with and booking David Bowie, his joy of helping launch artists’ careers through the Knitting Factory, producing Brian Wilson’s Pet Sounds and Smile concerts, his 2021 album “12 Little Killers,” having songs in the “5lbs of Pressure” film, and his new album, “The Great Bewilderment” and how much influence he pulled from Bowie in creating it.

Episode 436 of Concert Pipeline featuring Grant Summerland, in which we talk about his “Blink-182 of indie rap” band Perfectly Adequate Whales in which he was MC Marine Mammal, the music he grew up on, his album “Bigfoot Museum,” which he took off streaming services, his west coast tour and playing shows in the Bay Area, and his new EP, “Unnatural History II,” out on March 29. 

Episode 435 of Concert Pipeline featuring Cinders, in which we chat with Montana Smith (vocals/guitar), Adrian De La Cruz (bass), and Brad Bennett (drums) about remembering lyrics from their first album that came out 8 years ago, not winning battle of the bands, opening for Stone Foxes, playing Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, touring the UK, recording a video with Josh Radnor and Abigail Spencer, and their new EP “Going Nowhere,” out March 29. We also review The Rocket Summer’s show at Cornerstone in Berkeley, featuring several performances from the show.

Episode 434 of Concert Pipeline featuring Charles Moothart in which we discuss playing in many bands with Ty Segall since high school, his European tour last year with Fuzz, his “Roll” music video, early influences, playing Bay Area shows, seeing shows at Slim’s back in the day, and his new album “Black Holes Don’t Choke,” which was just released. We also cover Hellogoodbye’s set at Cornerstone in Berkeley. 

Episode 433 of Concert Pipeline featuring Kav Sandhu of Blitz Vega in which we discuss the music he made with Andy Rourke of The Smiths, the impact of listening to his aunt’s record collection when he was 6 years old, recording at Abbey Road for a future documentary of the band, reforming Happy Mondays with Shaun Ryder, highlights of playing Fuji Rock in 2006 and Coachella in 2007, his music being used in a sex scene in Shamless, and his forthcoming album “Northern Gentlemen” which he made with Andy Rourke, out April 26.

Episode 432 of Concert Pipeline featuring Martin Barre of Jethro Tull in which we talk about memories of joining Tull and playing on their 1969 album “Stand Up,” the change in dynamic of the band in 1980 around “A” album, which was supposed to be an Ian Anderson album, but became a Tull album, revisiting Tull songs for the 50th anniversary of the band and playing “Aqualung” in its entirety, touring with Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, his expansive guitar collection, running marathons, and his upcoming tour “A Brief History of Tull.”

Episode 431 of Concert Pipeline featuring Ava King, in which we talk about her time in China’s a TV host, early influences, struggles with eating disorders and other challenges with her own self-love, her upcoming showcase at Upright Citizen’s Brigade, writing music for “Crazy Rich Asians,” and her forthcoming album “SEX MONEY GOD.”

Episode 430 of Concert Pipeline, a 10th Anniversary retrospective reliving Steve’s favorite moments from the podcast over the past 10 years, as well as  review and performances from Something Corporate’s show at City Grove in Anaheim. 

Concert Pipeline Podcast Top Moments

2014 - Eddie Money (6/23/14) Ep. 32

2015 - Matt Costa (1/27/15) “Good Times” Ep. 46

Sylvan Esso (5/4/15) Ep. 58

2016 - Jack’s Mannequin (1/21/16) Ep. 89

Gary Oldman (3/25/16) Ep. 97-99

2017 - Foreigner (8/21/17) Ep. 150

2018 - Steve Poltz (8/13/18) Ep. 191

Ben Fong-Torres  (10/15/18) Ep. 200

2019 - Ben Kweller (4/25/19) Ep. 220

Andrew McMahon (12/19/19) Ep. 247 

2020 - Tenacious D (8/17/20) Ep. 274

2021 - BottleRock: The Dave Grohl Experience (9/8/21) Ep. 328

2022 - Smash Mouth (6/20/22) Ep. 371

2023 - Andrew McMahon (3/27/23) Ep. 400

Princess Goes w/ Michael C. Hall (10/2/23) Ep. 421

Episode 429 of Concert Pipeline featuring Tess & The Details, in which we discuss the band’s formation with founders Tess Stevens and Gideon Berger, starting with Tess identifying as a solo artist and realizing she had a band, family influences as well as artists that impacted them, opening for Skating Polly, their debut EP “Runaway” that released on November 14, and their upcoming show at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on December 15. 

Episode 428 of Concert Pipeline featuring James Bruner, in which we discuss his recent show at August Hall in San Francisco, the support of his parents in launching his career as a musician, taking his band on their first major tour, high school performances, growing his sets from covers to original songs, and his EP “Wasting Time in a Better Way.” The episode also features performances from Barns Courtney and Yonaka from the show at August Hall.

Episode 427 of Concert Pipeline featuring Jim Suhler, guitarist for George Thorogood & The Destroyers and Texas Scratch, in which we chat about his many experiences during his time with Thorogood, including performing with AC/DC, meeting Johnny Winter, feedback provided by Stevie Ray Vaughn that drove him in his career, touring with Sammy Hagar, being married by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, meeting 2 US presidents in one day, and Texas Scratch’s new self-titled album which is seeing the light of day after being shelved since 2009.

Episode 426 of Concert Pipeline featuring Andrew McMahon. I had a chance to talk to our most frequent guest and my favorite musician briefly during a fan club hangout with Josh Partington, in which we chat about cover songs, Bobby “Raw” Anderson’s first show with the band, and my first interview with Andrew in 2004, which Andrew was using clips from to introduce the band at their Vegas reunion. I am also joined by my daughter, Fern, on the program to cover the Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness show at the Fillmore, including performances from AMiTW, Michigander, and Wildermiss. 

Episode 425 of Concert Pipeline featuring The Bones of JR Jones, in which we talk about getting his start playing in hardcore and punk bands, creating “The Wildness” EP in 2012, playing with the Wallflowers and touring with G. Love, his current tour, and new album “Slow Lightning.”

Episode 424 of Concert Pipeline featuring The Dandy Warhols, in which we talk with lead singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor about his friendship with David Bowie, smoking pot with Tom Petty, covering “Blackbird” by the Beatles for Michael Jackson because they had it in a song, the impact of having their music be the theme song to Veronica Mars and Mythbusters, their relationship with Capitol Records, their upcoming album “Rockmaker,” and playing The Fillmore in San Francisco multiple times. 

Episode 423 of Concert Pipeline featuring Malcolm Bruce of Heavenly Cream, a tribute he put together with Tad MacDonald to commemorate the music of their fathers, Jack Bruce and Peter Brown of Cream. We discussed the tribute starting in 2016, working with Ginger Baker on his last studio recordings, recording at Abbey Road Studios, their new album “Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream” out 11/3, and his new solo album/tour he is working on.

Episode 422 of Concert Pipeline podcast featuring Bryan Bassett of Foghat and Wild Cherry (in the ‘70s), in which we discuss his rise into music, the impact of “Play that Funky Music,” teaching at Daytona State College, performing shows with the likes of Jackson 5, Black Sabbath, ABBA, and George Clinton, how Foghat introduced Foghat Cellars Wine, and the band’s new album “Sonic Mojo” out November 10.

Episode 421 of Concert Pipeline featuring Princess Goes, in which we chat with Michael C. Hall about channeling Bowie as lead in Lazarus on Broadway, recording an album the day Bowie died, identifying where his artistic genes came from, talked with Peter Yanowitz about the impact of making music with Natalie Merchant and the band Morningwood, and Matt Katz-Bohen about performing with Blondie. Princess Goes’ new album “Come of Age” is out this Friday, October 6!

We also cover The All-American Rejects show with New Found Glory and Motion City Soundtrack at Toyota Amphitheater.

Episode 420 of Concert Pipeline featuring the hilarious Joe Gatto, in which we talk about coming from a funny family, starting to learn comedy timing by joining the Tenderloins, fun moments on Impractical Jokers making his friends laugh, his podcast “Two Cool Moms” with Steve Byrne, his love of dogs and getting to find dogs homes through “Gatto Pups and Friends,” his love of physical comedy, and why he hates documentaries. 

Episode 419 of Concert Pipeline featuring Dock of Bay in Mare Island (Day 2) coverage featuring performances from TheCalifornia Honeydrops, Fantastic Negrito, Monophonics, Destani Wolf, David Bustamante & Bobby Santos, and MeloDious. 

Episode 418 of Concert Pipeline featuring Dock of Bay in Mare Island (Day 1) coverage featuring performances from Morris Day & The Time, Con Funk Shun, Average White Band, Jaz Synergy, and LJ Bryant.

Episode 417 of Concert Pipeline featuring Shakey Graves, in which we talk about his upbringing from his family in entertainment including acting and music, his solo debut “Roll the Bones,” performing on Conan and Letterman in 2014, the honor of having February 9 deemed “Shakey Graves Day” in Austin, what makes Austin feel like home to him, building a 4ft diorama in his living room for “Can’t Wake Up,” playing Red Rocks, and his new album, “Movie of the Week,” out this Friday, September 15.

Episode 416 of Concert Pipeline, a tribute to Steve Harwell (Smash Mouth), who passed away today, 9/4/23. I reflect on seeing Smash Mouth as my first concert when I was 14, getting to go backstage at a radio station concert and Steve being cool to take a few pictures with me, replay my interview with Steve Harwell and Smash Mouth at BottleRock in 2014, and include my interview with Zach Goode, the new lead singer of Smash Mouth from 2022, as well as share performances from Smash Mouth in 2014 and 2022.

Episode 415 of Concert Pipeline in which we talk to Tom Heyman about his long history in San Francisco starting with his first visit in ’68, his former band “Go to Blazes,” hitchhiking across the country after High School, some of the places he loves to see shows at in the city, and his new album “24th Street Blues” out on October 6. Tom also played a song from the album for Concert Pipeline!

Episode 414 of Concert Pipeline featuring Bluphoria, in which we chat with Reign LaFreniere, about his influences growing up, including his mom who was a musician in the 90s, growing up in NorCal, picking up and learning the guitar on his own, a significant tarot reading in Sedona, AZ, recording with Mark Needham and the band’s self-titled album that came out in May.

Episode 413 of Concert Pipeline in which we cover the Summer Odyssey tour at Concord Pavilion featuring a review and performances from Beck, Phoenix, Jenny Lewis, and Sir Chloe!

Episode 412 of Concert Pipeline featuring Jonathan Jones, formerly of Waking Ashland and We Shot the Moon, in which we talk about Warped Tour 2004 in which I interviewed him for the first time, how I’m on the back cover of WSTM’s “Community Group” album, his project “Year of the Tiger,” chill 40th birthdays, leaving an important item at my house years ago, the impact of Waking Ashland’s album “Composure” and his new album “Euphoria.”

Episode 411 of Concert Pipeline featuring Vonda Shepard, in which we talk about singing for Nancy Pelosi, making music with her husband Mitchell Froom who has produced her albums since 1999, covering “River” by Joni Mitchell with Robert Downey Jr, her extensive work on Ally McBeal including producing 500+ songs and singing the opening songs, having a duet with Randy Newman, and touring with Jackson Browne. Vonda Shepard is playing Feinsteins at the Nikki in San Francisco on July 14 and 15. This episode also features a review of Blink-182 at Golden 1 in Sacramento as well as a few songs from the show. 

Episode 410 of Concert Pipeline featuring Lance Lopez, in which we talk about his dad’s friendship with Elvis, and how it helped give a foundation for his love of music, his girlfriend Lady Katy Ramirez, who is a sword swallower, participating in the Rock Legends Cruise with Two Wolf each year, getting to jam with Prince, his Flying V guitar, and his new album “Trouble is Good,” out July 14. The episode also features a review of Eric Hutchinson’s 15 Year Anniversary show of “Sounds Like This” from Sweetwater and a few songs from the show.

Episode 409 of Concert Pipeline featuring Jill Andrews, in which we discuss her early fandom of Janet Jackson, the creative process behind her first band, The Everybodyfields, writing her first book “Thirties: The Album in Portrait and Prose,” the balance of male and female vocals in a band, writing a song about her son for her first solo album “The Mirror,” new music coming from Hush Kids, and her new album “Modern Age,” our August 18. Jill also performed her new single “Wrong Place, Wrong Time” for the podcast!

Episode 408 of Concert Pipeline featuring Josie Cotton, in which we discuss being a fan of James Brown and having him in her song “Disco Ball,” how she was impacted by the cultural divide around her song “Johnny, Are You Queer?,” her use of comedy in writing, playing a Halloween show with Shannon and the Clams, having a comedy radio show in Texas and how that parlayed into her music, and her new album “Day of the Gun.”

Episode 407 of Concert Pipeline featuring Great Northern, in which we talk to Rachel Stolte about staying in Napa to record new songs, playing BottleRock last year and this year, recording their debut album “Trading Twilight for Daylight,” which led to falling in love with her husband Solon Bizler, playing a show with Rage Against the Machine, and recording “Into the Sun” in Simlish for Sims 2.

Episode 406 of Concert Pipeline featuring Sid Simons, in which we talk about growing up on the Beatles, the challenge of making friends when we were young and had to move, growing up in a family that is in the arts (film, modeling, music), getting his start making music in Shanghai, playing livestream shows during Covid, playing SXSW, touring Europe with his old band Beechwood, transitioning from his previous band name GIRL SKIN to a self-titled band, and his new album “Beneath the Brightest Smiles,” out June 23. Sid also played a song he wrote for his brother off the new album, “The Stanley Song” for Concert Pipeline.

 Episode 405 of Concert Pipeline featuring Skating Polly, in which we chat with Kelli Mayo about their new double album “Chaos County Line” out June 23, playing shows in San Francisco and Europe, recording covers and podcasts for fans on Patreon, recording their “Kick” video in Wayne Coyne from Flaming Lips’ bathtub, their “Ugly Pop” documentary by Henry Mortesen, and their upcoming tour, including a date in Albany, CA on Monday, May 8.

Episode 404 featuring The Rocket Summer in which we chat with Bryce Avary about his new album “Shadowkasters (out May 12), the genius of Chris Farley, tattoos, working w Jim Wirt on “Do You Feel”, touring w Sonny Moore (Skrillex), touring w The Format (covering “Mint Car” by The Cure, playing a bowling alley w Steel Train, playing in Japan with Radiohead and standing side-stage for their performance, and how he is able to be a private person, but writing about deeply personal things.

Episode 403 of Concert Pipeline featuring Marc Broussard in which we discuss his new album “SOS 4 - Blues for Your Soul,” the impact of hitting #1 on the Billboard Blues album charts, recording at Sunset Sound studios, working with children making the “Cuttin In” video, the excitement of signing to Island Def Jam and knowing down the road that he needed to part ways with the label, playing pranks, the importance of jiving with his bandmates, and his east coast tour.

Episode 402 of Concert Pipeline featuring Forty Feet Tall, in which we talk to singer Cole Gann and drummer Ian Kelley about their newest EP “Tunnel Vision,” covering “Shout” by Tears for Fears, having a song in an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie that they haven’t seen, side bands (Holloway and A Fish in the River), showering with beer, and their recent tour.

Episode 401 of Concert Pipeline featuring Robert Ellis, in which we discuss the perk of running a bar attached to his music studio, missing Slim’s in San Francisco, making a great Topo Chico music video without the support of the product, playing Outside Lands, the influence of his mother who was a classical pianist, performing with Paul Simon at Newport Folk Festival, breaking from a musical type, and his upcoming album “Yesterday’s News,” which he plays the title song from for the podcast.

Concert Pipeline's 400th episode (The Quadcentennial) featuring Andrew McMahon, in which we talk about his memoir "Three Pianos," how the struggles he has faced shape his music, getting back together with Something Corporate for shows, being on Loveline with Something Corporate and co-host Joe Wilson, memories playing Warped Tour, his recent tour with Dashboard Confessional, and his new album "Tilt At The Wind No More," out March 31! This is a really personal milestone episode because I had the opportunity to interview my favorite musician with my best buddy who got me into his music over 20 years ago. 

Episode 399 of Concert Pipeline featuring Megafauna and a review and performances from John Mellencamp’s show at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. We chat with Dani Neff of Megafauna about life in Austin including SXSW and the incredible donut burgers at Gordough’s, Burning Man, writing in the can, co-parenting, the evolving dynamic of the band, and the process of making their upcoming album “Olympico,” out April 28.

Episode 398 of Concert Pipeline featuring Joanne Shaw Taylor, in which we chat about working with her best friend Joe Bonamassa on her 2021 “The Blues Album,” bringing Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics in to record a version of “Missionary Man,” winning Best Female Vocalist at the British Blues Awards twice, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, playing Buckingham Palace with Annie Lennox, and her upcoming show at Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on April 5.

Episode 397 of Concert Pipeline featuring NEWSKI, in which we chat with Brett Newski about Macaulay Culkin, 90s dork rock, getting to perform and record with his first favorite band Barenaked Ladies, having a ska band in high school, investing in his art, living in Vietnam, being kicked out of Walmart while playing a song live, swapping podcast interview stories, and NEWSKI’s new album “Friend Rock,” out April 7.

Episode 396 of Concert Pipeline featuring Matt Pond of The Natural Lines, in which we chat with Matt about the formation of the band, Steve’s 20 year old connection with his guitarist John Courage, how a bandmate broke Matt’s leg, working with comedian Nikki Glaser, pushing through writing roadblocks, living in Oakland and playing shows in the Bay Area, how he connects to his music, and the band’s new self-titled album out March 24. Matt also performed the first song from the album “No More Tragedies” for the program!

Episode 395 of Concert Pipeline featuring miniaturized, in which we chat with Timothy Joseph about his former band “The Palace Ballroom,” his favorite places to play in the Bay Area, missing Slim’s, music he grew up on, the joys and challenges of being a father, recording with Mitch Easter of REM and hearing his music as a kid, and miniaturized’s self-titled album, out March 31. TJ also played the first track off the album “Riots” exclusively for Concert Pipeline!

Episode 394 of Concert Pipeline featuring Savoy Brown, in which we had a chance to talk to Garnet Grimm, drummer of Savoy Brown about his dad inspiring him to pick up the drums, meeting Kim Simmonds and working on his solo album, which led to joining Savoy Brown, touring with San Chambers band, the impact of losing Kim last year, and Savoy Brown’s new album “Blues All Around.”

Episode 393 of Concert Pipeline featuring Clay Melton, in which we discuss his dad getting him in to play shows when he was young, how Dave Grohl is a badass, opening for Chris Daughtry, recording "Texas Cyclone" at an airbnb, where the song "Red Beans & Nice" came from on his Live in Texas album, challenges with having two Zach's in the band, and his new single "Alive on a Wire," which will be on his upcoming album later this year. 

Episode 392 of Concert Pipeline featuring Lyrics Born. I had the chance to chat with LB about his focus to take care of himself, how wrong it is to be invited in his mom’s “Diamond Door,” his Mobile Homies podcast he started during covid, his deep friendship with Randall Park, featuring Con Brio and his wife Joyo Velarde on his Mobile Homies Season 1 album, playing shows in the Bay Area, working with Rey Roldan, and his 14th album “Vision Board,” out on November 11th. 

Concert Pipeline is taking a short break for the first time ever and will return likely in January. Thank you for all of the support!

Episode 391 featuring author, tour manager, music executive, and musician David Libert. I had the chance to talk to David about his time with The Happenings, tour managing Alice Cooper, his relationship with his mentor “Supermensch” Shep Gordon, managing Sheila E and interactions with Prince, nearly getting to manage Guns N Roses when they were playing in sheds, and his new memoir “Rock n Roll Warrior.”

Episode 390 of Concert Pipeline featuring Drew McManus of Satsang. We had the chance to talk to Drew about playing Red Rocks with Michael Franti, the lessons he teaches his kids about hard work paying off, putting everything on the line to invest into his music, playing 37 shows with a broken elbow, his new album “Flowers From the Fray,” and his upcoming show at The Chapel in San Francisco on October 12.

Episode 389 of Concert Pipeline featuring Dan Navarro. I had a chance to talk to Dan about his start in music, his friendship and the dynamic with his bandmate Eric Lowen and the impact of being by his side at the end of his life, being a part of the smash Pixar hit “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” the loss of Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, and his new album “Horizon Line.” Dan also played a song for the program!

Episode 388 of Concert Pipeline featuring Impellitteri. I had the chance to chat with Chris Impellitteri and Rob Rock about how seeing KISS and Van Halen live changed Chris’ life, the discipline required to become one of the best shredders, the dynamic of their relationship that kept bringing Rob back to the band, Graham Bonnet’s imprint on the band that helped build their presence in Japan, the challenge of recording an album on opposite sides of the country, Chris spending 16 hours in a day trying to get one guitar solo right, and their new 3 CD compilation “Wake the Beast: The Impellitteri Anthology” out September 30.

Episode 287 of Concert Pipeline featuring Toadies. We had a chance to talk to bassist Doni Blair about growing up making music with his brother Zach Blair of Rise Against, playing “Rubberneck” start to finish, the importance of bringing the “Feeler” album to light, having a day dedicated to the band in Fort Worth, TX, and plans for their upcoming album.

Episode 386 featuring Hayley and the Crushers. I had the chance to talk to Hayley Cain about her new home with bass player Dr. Cain, selling their comic book shop, making videos with her sister to Weezer's Blue album, the road to Hayley and the Crushers, and their new album "Modern Adult Kicks," out September 13.

Episode 385 of Concert Pipeline featuring a review with guest co-hosts Joe and Jacqi Wilson of Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and Dashboard Confessional's performance at The Masonic in San Francisco on September 4.

Episode 384 of Concert Pipeline featuring Conor Maynard and performance from Dave Matthews Band at Harvey’s Outdoor Arena. We had a chance to chat with Conor Maynard about growing up with musical influences, the impact of winning MTV’s Brand New Award, the level of attention put into writing and recording sing-offs, covering “Dance with Somebody” in an unexpected way, pranking Tom Holland, and whether he will write another book. Then we cover Dave Matthews Band’s show at Stateline, playing a few songs from the show.

Episode 383 of Concert Pipeline featuring The Dales. We had the chance to talk to Drew Lawrence and Jacqueline Tozzi about the different genres that each member of their band bring to the band, Drew writing “Jar of Hearts” with Christina Perri, supporting Marc Broussard on tour, Jacqueline’s other creative ventures, and their new album, “Multi-trick Pony,” out September 23.

Episode 382 of Concert Pipeline featuring Johnny A. I had the chance to tall to Johnny A. about finding music as a kid despite not having musicians in the family, his project “From A. To Beatles,” when Steve Vai called and offered a record deal, his time with the Yardbirds, being the last artist to sit in with Les Paul before he passed, and playing shows in the Bay Area.

Episode 381 of Concert Pipeline podcast featuring Lillian Axe is live! We had a chance to chat with Steve Blaze about his former band “Oz” with Michael Darby and how that transitioned to Lillian Axe, making music with different lead singers over the year, the impact of being inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame with his band as well as solo, his love of Zack Wylde and how his brother was Black Label Society’s drummer, his love of ghost hunting, and Lillian Axe’s new album, “From Womb to Tomb” out August 19.

Concert Pipeline's 380th episode featuring Michael McArthur, in which we chat about playing music with his close friend Josh Davis for over 12 years, launching a bistro with his brother at age 21 and how that launched his relationship with his wife Elaine, supporting Shakey Graves, trying to write something every day and whether he may release a book of poetry, and his new album "Milky Stars," out September 16. Michael also performed a couple of songs from the new album!

Concert Pipeline's 379th episode featuring She Wants Revenge, in which we chat with Justin Warfield about the band breakups in 2012 and 2020, Warfield's solo album, an afro-punk Bowie tribute, his friendship with Ernie Reyes Jr., being an extra on Saved By The Bell, SWR's current tour, and what led to the band's reuniting to tour and make new music. 

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventy eighth episode featuring Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards, in which we chat with Silvano Ancellotti about performing with Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys, signing to Angel Air Records, making a lockdown cover of “500 Miles” by the Proclaimers, having a band beer, challenges of releasing an album just before the pandemic, and their new album “The Story So Far,” out August 7.

Episode 377 of Concert Pipeline is Steve’s Nostalgia Episode, featuring Everclear, Smash Mouth, and Motion City Soundtrack. First, we chat with Art Alexakis of Everclear about his band from the 80’s, Shakin’ Brave, the times he pulled Steve on stage at the Warfield in San Francisco, revisiting Everclear classics and unique covers on “Return to Santa Monica,” touring with Fastball, and finding old masters of “World of Noise” for 30 Years of Everclear. Then we cover Smash Mouth’s performance at Stanislaus County Fair featuring their new lead singer, Zach Goode, who was on episode 371 of Concert Pipeline recently. Lastly, we cover Motion City Soundtrack’s 17th anniversary Commit This To Memory tour from their stop at Ace of Spades in Sacramento.

Concert Pipeline's 376th episode featuring Aeon Station, in which we chat with Kevin Whelan about his storied career with The Wrens, including turning down an offer from Drive Thru Records as well as a $1 million contract, having to sell their own tickets at the beginning of their career, emmulating The Beatles, the impact of the Blues Brothers, the support of his wife including backing vocals, injuring himself at SXSW, and how his new album with Aeon Station, "Observatory," came to life.

Concert Pipeline's 375th episode featuring Heavy Gus, in which we chat with Dorota Szuta, Stealth Ulvang (The Lumineers), and Ryan Dobrowski (Blind Pilot) about their connection through The Lumineers, their songs about longing, playing shows with Magic Giant in which Dorota was asked for her mommy's milk, embroidering a stoned ice cream cone, and recording their new album "Notions" in Nashville, which will be released on August 5.

Concert Pipeline's 374th episode featuring Franky Perez, in which we discuss his cross country motorcycle trip playing music during the pandemic, an amazing moment playing in Slash's band, his incredible experience making music for Sons of Anarchy and playing live with Katey Sagal, becoming the frontman of Apocalyptica through a Skype call where the other bandmates were shirtless, and his new album "Crossing the Great Divide." Franky also performed several songs for the program!

Concert Pipeline's 373rd episode featuring Priest, in which we talk to Mercury about playing a show opening for Metallica, making music with his father, the progression from former band Ghost to Priest, having a song in the new Mel Gibson film “Hot Seat,” and their forthcoming album "Body Machine," due out July 15.

Concert Pipeline's 372nd episode featuring Jack Starr's Burning Starr, in which we talk to Jack Starr about receiving positive sentiments from Metallica, differences between fronting a metal and a blues band, recording with Alexx Panza, and his upcoming album "Souls of the Innocent," out July 15.

Concert Pipeline's 371st episode featuring Smash Mouth, in which we chat with Zach Goode, the band's new lead singer, about performing in Grease and RENT, the progress from his old bands Ghoulspoon to Devided by Zero, his Weezer cover band “Geezer,” the audition process for Smash Mouth, playing his biggest show ever in Mexico, and covering "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley.

Concert Pipeline's 370th episode, the fifth of five episodes from BottleRock in Napa covering interviews and performances from artists at the festival, features performances by Metallica, Twenty One Pilots, The Black Crowes, Fantastic Negrito, The Happy Fits, Foy Vance, Jordy and Peter Collins.

Concert Pipeline's 369th episode, the fourth of five episodes from BottleRock in Napa covering interviews and performances from artists at the festival, features Greensky Bluegrass and Taipei Houston. First, we chat with Paul Hoffman of Greensky Bluegrass about seeing Metallica play "Ride the Lightning" after a lightning storm at Mile High in Denver, dark bluegrass songs, and the new approach to their new album "Stress Dreams." Then we sit down with Myles and Layne Ulrich about playing festival shows without an album released, the influence of Dave Grohl and incredible loss of Taylor Hawkins, and their upcoming album "Once Bit, Never Bored."

Concert Pipeline's 368th episode, the third of five episodes from BottleRock in Napa covering interviews and performances from artists at the festival, features Wild Rivers and Hendrick's Gin. First, we chat with Devan Glover, Khalid Yassein, and Andrew Oliver from Wild Rivers about creating their own dating website to match up their fans, legitimizing their career for their parents by "Thinking Bout Love" going gold in Canada, partnering with Reverb to make their tour climate positive, and their new album "Sidelines." We then talk to Mattias Horseman, Hendrick's Gin Ambassador, about their 3-story bar, the culture that ties them to BottleRock, and their cucumber & rose petal essence that makes their gin unique.

Concert Pipeline's 367th episode, the second of five episodes from BottleRock in Napa covering interviews and performances from artists at the festival, features The Suffers. We chat with lead singer Kam Franklin about her first band "Blue Lights," speaking about leadership on Brene Brown's Dare to Lead podcast, the impact of performing on one of Letterman's last late night shows, and their new album "It Starts With Love," out Friday, June 3.

Concert Pipeline's 366th episode, the first of five episodes from BottleRock in Napa covering interviews and performances from artists at the festival, features The Alive and Liily. First we chat with Kai & Manoa Neukermans and Bastian Evans about rocking together since they were little kids, drumming with Pearl Jam at Oakland Arena, playing BottleRock every year, and opening for Chevy Metal with the late Taylor Hawkins. Then we hang with Dylan Nash, Charlie Anastasis, and Maxx Morando from Liily about musical theatre, playing shows in the Bay Area, performing in the Czech Republic, and their new album "TV or Not TV."

Concert Pipeline's 365th episode featuring Split Persona, in which we chat with Zander Hoschak and Brogan Kelley about the legend that is Dave Grohl, persistence in booking their own shows, opening for Puddle of Mudd, recording with Chet Roberts of 3 Doors Down, and crowd surfing.

Concert Pipeline's 364th episode featuring Datarock, in which we chat with Fredrik Saroea about his solo album "Rona Diaries: The Chamber Versions Live," running into James Brown in a restroom, the many shows they played in the Bay Area, and Datarock's upcoming 'double vision' tour and forthcoming album "Datarock's Media Consumption Pyramid."

Concert Pipeline's 363rd episode featuring The Happy Fits, in which we chat with Calvin Langman, Ross Monteith, and Luke Davis, about dropping out of college to pursue their band full time, trying to get to the Golden Gate Bridge and ending up under it, playing in a rock band fronted with a cello, Kevin Smith films, and who they are excited to see at BottleRock in Napa.

Concert Pipeline's 362nd episode featuring Chuck Wright, formerly of Quiet Riot, in which we chat about his 40 year span in Quiet Riot, making his mom proud by giving her a gold record for "Metal Health," touring with Alice Cooper, his Ultimate Jam Night series at Whiskey a Go Go, and his first solo album, "Throwing Stones," out May 20.

Concert Pipeline's 361st episode featuring Madame Gandhi, in which we chat about musical lessons learned from living in New York and India, spending time in Antarctica recording the sounds of glaciers, her trilogy of EPs, including "Vibrations," which is expected this fall, and the upcomingBottleRock music festival in Napa.

Concert Pipeline's 360th episode featuring Elder Island, in which we chat with David Havard about the energy at the Fillmore and receiving their Fillmore poster, being friends with his bandmate Luke since 3 years old, their new album "Swimming Static," and their upcoming US tour.

Concert Pipeline's 359th episode featuring Lance Keltner, in which we chat about the similarities between almost dying of the flu at 10 years old and almost dying of Covid last year, the impacts of these events on him musically, his supergroup Simranking, fun stories from the road, maintaining life-long bandmates, and his new abum, due out in June.

Concert Pipeline's 358th episode featuring Beautiful Machines, in which we chat with Conrad Schuman and Stefani Ku about throwing their keys away in the SFO garbage and starting anew in Europe, playing atop a van at Burning Man, ADHD, and their upcoming album "Singularity."

Concert Pipeline's 357th episode featuring Tombstones In Their Eyes, in which we chat with John Treanor about seeing The Rolling Stones as his first concert in 1975, never quitting writing music, and the progression of his music from "Sleep Forever" to his new EP "A Higher Place," out April 26.

Concert Pipeline's 356th episode in which we remember Taylor Hawkins from the Foo Fighters and cover Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum (Michael C. Hall's band) from their show at Starline Social Club in Oakland.

Concert Pipeline's 355th episode featuring Albert Cummings, in which we discuss going from Stevie Ray Vaughn super fan to playing with his band Double Trouble, playing with BB King, putting out an album right before the pandemic and his forthcoming album "Ten" out April 8.

Concert Pipeline's 301st episode featuring Flogging Molly.

Concert Pipeline's 354th episode featuring Riot Act, in which we discuss the old days of Riot, touring with Sammy Hagar, AC/DC, and Rush, getting his favorite guitar back after he sold it, and their new album "Closer to the Flame."

Concert Pipeline's 353rd episode featuring Barton Stanley David, in which we discuss moving to New York with just his backpack and a guitar, Nirvana & Tom Petty Tribute shows, and his new album "Crest," out April 22.

Concert Pipeline's 352nd episode featuring Kentucky Headhunters, in which we chat with Greg Martin about touring in Lynyrd Skynyrd, making a gospel rock album, having a band with family, and their new album, "That's a Fact, Jack!"

Concert Pipeline's 351st episode featuring Bonham-Bullick, in which we chat with Deborah Bonham and husband Peter Bullick about her brother's band Led Zepplin playing at her sixth birthday party, playing with Brian Johnson of AC/DC and Van Morrison, singing with Paul Rodgers and Robert Plant, and their upcoming self-titled album.

Concert Pipeline's 350th episode featuring John Smith, in which we chat about meeting and playing for Paul McCartney, being in Sydney when Covid hit and barely making it home, and the difficult life events that led to writing and recording his new album, "The Fray." John also played a few songs for Concert Pipeline during the program.

Concert Pipeline's 349th episode featuring Sandman Sleeps, in which we chat with Christina & Alex Peck, Karsten Andersen and Zack Jones about growing up in a musical family, going on tour with a Mexican death metal band as a teenager, battling Covid, and their new album "Crisis Actor" out March 26.

Concert Pipeline's 348th episode featuring Dale Bozzio of Missing Persons, in which we discuss her relationship with Prince, getting "Mental Hopscotch" on KROQ as the #1 song in 1980, and playing their biggest show ever at US Festival in 1983.

Concert Pipeline's 347th episode featuring Dale Bozzio of Missing Persons, in which we discuss her presence in Frank Zappa's world, her cross-country road trip to spend 1 minute with Hugh Hefner, and her autobiography "Life is so Strange." This is the first half of our two-part interview.

Concert Pipeline's 346th episode featuring Ryan Culwell in which we discuss moving from the Texas Panhandle to Nashville and back, the finishing songs he was working on for years, and his new album "Run Like a Bull" out January 28.

Concert Pipeline's 345th episode featuring Lizzie Edwards of Lizzie & The Makers in which we discuss musical impact from her father and grandfather, her love of performing at Pete's Candy Store, and their new album "Dear Onda Wahl."

Concert Pipeline's 344th episode featuring Joshua Radin, in which we discuss his move to Sweden, his process of writing an album to process things, working with Howard Stern to raise money for Animal League, and having pizza with Weird Al. Joshua also performed "Hey You" exclusively for Concert Pipeline.

Concert Pipeline's 343rd episode featuring Steve March-Tormé, in which we discuss the influence of his father (Mel Tormé) and step-father (Hal March), performing "Christmas Song" with his daughters and with his father, and throwing an epic party with Liza Minnelli. Steve also performs his own Christmas song "I Remember Christmastime."