Interviews: Matthew Sweet; Ninet Tayeb; Author of Whiskeytown/Ryan Adams book Thomas O'Keefe

Interviews this episode: Get a peek into the creative process of this Nebraska native & premiere alt pop singer songwriter Matthew Sweet. This interview goes from previous albums, to working with Susanna Hoffs, to songwriting, to art, to film, to being a Nebraskan. Matthew draws you in and leave you wide-eyed for sure! Catch him in concert at the Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, NE on June 30th. And download his latest album, "Tomorrow's Daughter." Next, it's platinum selling Israeli singer/songwriter Ninet Tayeb. Ninet is a household name in her native Israel after winning Israeli Idol at 19. She essentially grew up literally and artistically in the public eye, with all the ups and downs that go with it. Now, living in LA, she’s restarting her career in the US & loves the fact that she can go out without being recognized. She feels she can finally approach her music the way she’s always wanted. Check her latest album, “Paper Parachute.” Finally, Artist Manager Thomas O’Keefe (Weezer, Train, Whiskeytown) Get a peek into the management side of the music business with Thomas O’Keefe. Early in his career as a manager, his clients were Ryan Adams and Whiskeytown. It was a rock and roll rollercoaster ride, and Thomas witnessed it all and live to tell about it. It’s all in the book, Waiting to Derail: Ryan Adams and Whiskeytown, Alt-Country’s Brilliant Wreck. Hear some of the best stories from the book and his take on the creative genius of Ryan Adams.