Nicholas Niespodziani from Yacht Rock Revue Talks New Album, Opening for Train & REO Speedwagon, & more!

Chuck Shute interviews Nicholas Niespodziani from Yacht Rock Revue, a band that opened for Train and REO Speedwagon.  Nick discusses the band's unique yacht rock covers and their energetic, fun-filled performances. The band emphasizes attention to detail and musicianship, playing songs at a faster tempo they call "cocaine tempo." They've been influenced by Train's audience engagement and have plans to escalate their own audience interaction. The band has a new double album, "Escape Artist," featuring original songs with a yacht rock vibe. They've toured with notable acts like Kenny Loggins and Eddie Money, and their guitarist, Mark, has an impressive resume, including stints with Butch Walker and Skid Row.00:00 - Intro00:21 - Initial Impressions 01:29 - Energy & Performance Style 03:41 - Band Members & Vocal Impressions 04:15 - Tour with Train & Other Artists 07:15 - Future of Yacht Rock & Original Artists08:53 - Headlining Shows & Original Music 12:24 - New Album & Songwriting Process 18:47 - Background & Influences 22:00 - Upcoming Shows & Tour Pranks 24:30 - Guitarist Mark & Final Thoughts 31:09 - Outro Yacht Rock Revue website:https://www.yachtrockrevue.com/Chuck Shute link tree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!