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The Music Chat

by Scott Brown: Podcast Host and Music Fan

The Music Chat Podcast is where musicians, producers, and fans come together to talk about the music and artists that inspire their love of music. Each episode includes an interview with a guest discussing the music that initially inspired them and the influences that continue to drive them to create, perform, and enjoy music. The Music Chat is hosted and produced by Scott Brown.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 53 - Mike Mattison

    Joining us for Episode 53 of The Music Chat Podcast is Mike Mattison. During the intro to this episode, you were listening to the song "Deadbeat" from Mike's latest album Afterglow. I caught up with Mike a few weeks ago, before things started getting crazy in the world and particularly in the…

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  2. Episode 52 - Heather Youmans

    Joining us for Episode 52 of The Music Chat Podcast is Heather Youmans. This episode starts with Heather's recent track "You Made Me Hate Love Songs", which will be appearing on her upcoming EP. Heather is a multi-talented artist, having started her creative life in theatre at an early age before...

  3. Che Smith a.k.a. Rhymefest

    Welcome to Episode 51 of The Music Chat Podcast. This episode starts with a clip of the song OG Philosophy by the guest for this episode, Che Smith a.k.a. Rhymefest. The song features appearances by Black Thought of The Roots and Raheem DeVaughn, and is produced by Symbolyc One (S1). This song is...

  4. Episode 50 - The Deltaz

    Welcome to Episode 50 of The Music Chat Podcast. During the intro of this episode, you will hear the song "Don't You" off the album Like Your Brother by our guests for this episode. They are brothers Ted and John Siegel of the band The Deltaz. These guys are one of my favorite independent artists...

  5. Episode 49 - George Ducas

    Welcome to Episode 49 of The Music Chat Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Nashville-based country artist George Ducas. I caught up with George a few days before the release of his latest album, Yellow Rose Motel. In addition to his career as a solo artist and performing musician, George has...

  6. Episode 48 - Fran Strine

    Our guest for Episode 48 of The Music Chat Podcast is filmmaker Fran Strine. Fran directed and produced the excellent session musician documentary Hired Gun, and is one of the founding principals of production company Powerchord Films. During our conversation with Fran, you will hear about some…

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  7. Episode 47 - Adam Kline

    Our guest for Episode 47 of The Music Chat Podcast is Adam Kline of the musical collective Golden Shoulders. During the intro, you will hear the song Golden Gates from Golden Shoulders recently released album entitled Could This Be The End. This is the first album in about 10 years for Golden...

  8. Episode 46 - John Scheinfeld

    Our guest for Episode 46 is filmmaker John Scheinfeld. John has written, directed, and/or produced a number of acclaimed documentary projects, including some outstanding music-focused films such as Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary (on Netflix currently), The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Who…

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  9. Episode 45 - Cristina Vane

    Our guest for Episode 45 is guitarist and vocalist Cristina Vane, who currently calls Nashville home. As you will hear during our conversation, Cristina has a strong sense of individuality and follows her own musical intuition, something I have a great respect for as a music fan and admire as…

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  10. Episode 44 - J. Grant Brittain

    This is a special episode of the podcast, as our guest for Episode 44 is photographer J. Grant Brittain. Grant has been documenting the skateboarding scene since the late 1970s. He has photographed the giants of professional skateboarding, including Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi, Lance Mountain…

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  11. Episode 43 - Scott Sharrard

    Our guest for Episode 43 is Grammy-nominated guitarist Scott Sharrard. Scott is a returning guest for the Podcast, having previously joined us for Episode 10. I always enjoy talking music with Scott, he is one of the most knowledgeable people around when it comes to American music history as you...

  12. Episode 42 - Angela Petrilli

    Our guest for Episode 42 of The Music Chat Podcast is Angela Petrilli. For anyone who is not already familiar with Angela, she is a highly knowledgeable and skilled guitarist. As some of you may know, Angela recently experienced the loss of her friend and bandmate Jenny, who passed away earlier...

  13. Episode 41 - David Teegarden

    Our guest for Episode 41 is David Teegarden. David is the very first drummer we have had on the podcast! If you are not familiar with David's name, you will probably recognize some of the artists he has worked with over the years, including J.J. Cale, Bob Seger, and Eric Clapton. David has some...

  14. Episode 40 - Rick Vito

    Our guest for Episode 40 is slide guitar master Rick Vito. Rick has had an incredible journey as a musician, from seeing Jimi Hendrix live before he became an international phenomenon, to playing with John Mayall and Albert Collins in the 1970s, to joining the bands of Bonnie Raitt, Jackson…

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  15. Episode 39 - Jas Obrecht

    We have another special guest for Episode 39 - author and former editor of Guitar Player magazine Jas Obrecht. I first came upon Jas' writing while I was researching TMC Episode 32's tribute to Duane Allman. Jas had conducted some excellent interviews with Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, and John...

  16. Episode 38 - Grady Champion

    Our guest for Episode 38 is Mississippi-based, Grammy Award-winning songwriter Grady Champion. I caught up with Grady on his way to the Silver City Blues Festival held annually in Silver City, New Mexico. Grady has a great backstory - he started his professional career as a rapper and hip-hop...

  17. Episode 37 - Karyn Ann

    Our guest for Episode 37 is Karyn Ann, a singer-songwriter from Portland who has shared the stage with a previous guest of the podcast, Jessica Malone from Episode 11. Karyn Ann's latest album, 2018's Be Loud, is an eclectic blend of Americana, pop, and rhythm and blues compositions incorporating...

  18. Episode 36 - Skrizzly Adams

    Episode 36 of The Music Chat Podcast was one of the most entertaining and far-ranging conversations to date. Our guest is Skrizzly Adams, a New Jersey-based musician whose music incorporates elements of Americana, hip hop, rock and roll, and pop among its many influences. My conversation with...

  19. Episode 35 - Kalay

    Our guest for Episode 35 of The Music Chat Podcast is Los Angeles-based hip hop artist Kalay. He is the Podcast's first hip hop artist interview, and he was introduced to me by Sian McMullen (@conductorsian) from Episode 20. Kalay impressed me with his positive attitude, the way he approaches his...

  20. Episode 34 - Robert Jon Burrison

    For this episode, we are joined by Robert Jon Burrison, lead vocalist for the Southern California-based band Robert Jon and the Wreck. Robert Jon and his bandmates Warren Murrel, Steve Maggiora, Henry James, and Andrew Espantman just released a new album entitled Take Me Higher. During this...

  21. Episode 33 - Russ Tolman

    For Episode 33 of The Music Chat Podcast we are joined by Russ Tolman. Russ has been involved in the music business going back to the early 1980s, when he was part of the bands Suspects and True West, and a movement that became known as the Paisley Underground. During our conversation, Russ talks...

  22. Episode 32 - Special Episode: A Tribute to Duane Allman

    In light of the recent 50th Anniversary of The Allman Brothers Band, I have put together a tribute to Duane Allman. This is the first episode of The Music Chat Podcast that has not included a guest. While this was a new challenge, my love for Duane as a musician provided the motivation for me to...

  23. Episode 31 - Kalyn Fay

    For Episode 31 of The Music Chat Podcast, we are joined by Tulsa, Oklahoma-based singer-songwriter Kalyn Fay. Kalyn recently released her second full-length album, entitled Good Company. During our conversation we talk about Kalyn's songwriting process, her love for her local music community, and...

  24. Episode 30 - Gretchen Menn

    For Episode 30, we are joined by multi-talented guitarist and composer Gretchen Menn. Gretchen is the guitarist for Zepparella and has composed and created two albums of solo material (Hale Souls and Abandon All Hope) as well. Additionally, she devotes time to producing educational material for...

  25. Episode 29 - Alan Paul

    For Episode 29 author and musician Alan Paul joins us to discuss his writing career, his work as a musician, and the writing and correspondent assignments he has participated in throughout his career. Many of you might know Alan as the author of the definitive Allman Brothers history, One Way…

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  26. Episode 28 - Alice Wallace

    For Episode 28 we are joined by Alice Wallace, whose fourth album Into the Blue debuted a few days ago. Alice is an artist in the singer-songwriter tradition, and has developed her own take on the California Country sound partially inspired by her childhood idols Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou…

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  27. Episode 27 - Michael Anthony Alago

    Welcome to the first episode of 2019 of The Music Chat Podcast. We have a special guest to kick off the New Year, the legendary A&R executive Michael Anthony Alago. I discovered Michael's story through the documentary on his life (currently on Netflix) entitled "Who the F**k is That Guy." I have...

  28. Episode 26 - Shawn Jones

    Episode 26 of The Music Chat Podcast brings us an interview with Shawn Jones. Shawn has had an amazing journey through the music industry, including playing Lollapalooza with Waylon Jennings, touring Europe multiple times, and releasing 5 studio albums. Shawn shares how important music has been...

  29. Episode 25 - Seth Rosenbloom

    For Episode 25 of The Music Chat Podcast, our guest is Seth Rosenbloom. Seth is a Boston-area guitarist whose first full length album, Keep On Turning, will be debuting in a few short weeks (January 18, 2019). Seth grew up in a musical family, attended Berklee College of Music, and has been…

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  30. Episode 24 - Emilie Mover

    Our guest for Episode 24 of The Music Chat Podcast is Emilie Mover, a singer-songwriter who grew up with jazz music all around her. She released her most recent full-length album, Night Owl, in 2018. Even if you have not listened to her albums, you may have heard her music on commercials or other...

  31. Episode 23 - Anthony Gomes

    Our guest for Episode 23 of The Music Chat Podcast is Anthony Gomes, a Canadian guitarist who recently released his 12th album. Anthony is a highly-respected blues guitarist who has opened for many of the "heavy hitters" of the genre, including Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Joe Bonamassa, and Robert…

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  32. Episode 22 - Michelle Lewis

    For Episode 22 of The Music Chat Podcast, we are joined by singer-songwriter Michelle Lewis. Michelle grew up in Massachusetts, attended Berklee College of Music and now lives in the Los Angeles area. During this episode, we discuss Michelle's new album All That's Left, her development as a...

  33. Episode 21 - Joe Nick Patoski

    For Episode 21, we have another special guest, writer and Texas music historian Joe Nick Patoski. Joe Nick is currently the host of The Texas Music Hour of Power, 7-9 pm central, Saturday nights, on MarfaPublicRadio.org. He has been in and around the Texas music scene for decades, saw some of its...

  34. Episode 20 - Sian McMullen

    For Episode 20 of The Music Chat Podcast, we have something a little bit different than previous episodes. We are joined by Sian McMullen, who is an audio engineer. Sian works on the recording and production of tracks both as a freelance engineer and for major record labels. This interview was…

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  35. Episode 19 - The Vindys

    The guests for this episode of The Music Chat Podcast are The Vindys, a band from Youngstown, Ohio. The Vindys touch on a number of different musical genres in their original song catalog, including jazz, rock, and pop just to name a few. The band has an excellent lead vocalist in Jackie, and the...

  36. Episode 18 - Claire Genoud

    For Episode 18 of The Music Chat Podcast we are joined by Claire from the London-based Metal/Rock band KilliT. Claire was living in Switzerland when she was younger, but followed her inspiration and love of guitar to study music in London and also pursue a career in music. As always please…

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  37. Episode 17 - Andrew Adkins

    For Episode 17 of The Music Chat Podcast we are joined by Nashville-based musician Andrew Adkins. I had a great time talking music with Andrew, and we covered a lot of ground during our conversation. We discussed Andrew's creative process, living in Nashville as a musician, and what it is like to...

  38. Episode 16 - Mrs. Smith

    We are blessed with a special guest for Episode 16 of The Music Chat Podcast - the unlikely guitar hero and phenomenon that is Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith burst onto the music scene with her shredding guitar style over the past couple years, popping up everywhere from Youtube guitar shred videos to…

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  39. Episode 15 - Arielle

    For Episode 15 of The Music Chat Podcast, we are joined by Arielle. Arielle is a musician who has quite an inspiring story. When she was still a teenager she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a guitarist, and then once again to the UK to learn alongside one of her heroes....

  40. Episode 14 - Kara Grainger

    Our guest for Episode 14 of The Music Chat Podcast is Los Angeles- based guitarist and vocalist Kara Grainger. Kara grew up in and around Sydney, Australia before moving to the United States. She has a new album coming out in the beginning of June, entitled "Living With Your Ghost." We discuss…

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  41. Episode 13 - Dana Dowd

    For Episode 13 of The Music Chat we are joined by Dana Dowd, daughter of the renowned music engineer and producer Tom Dowd. Dana is a knowledgeable music historian, and we discuss the sizable impact her father had on the music recording industry as well the incredible artists he collaborated with...

  42. Episode 12 - Victor Wainwright

    Joining us for Episode 12 of The Music Chat Podcast is Victor Wainwright, a bandleader, keyboard player, and vocalist whose most recent album debuted in the #1 position on the Billboard Blues Chart. Victor and I have a great conversation about his new record, his band Victor Wainwright and The...

  43. Episode 11 - Jessica Malone

    Our guest for Episode 11 of The Music Chat Podcast is Jessica Malone. Jessica is a local Northern California-based singer-songwriter. I have had the opportunity to see her play live and listen to her recordings as well. Jessica is a talented musician whose lyrical skills are also impressive. I…

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  44. Episode 10 - Scott Sharrard

    Joining us for Episode 10 is Grammy-nominated musician Scott Sharrard. Besides being a talented guitarist and musician, Scott has had some amazing opportunities to play with heroes of American blues and rock and roll. The list of legendary musicians we touch on during this interview is too long…

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  45. Episode 9 - Dave Goddess

    Joining us for this episode of The Music Chat Podcast is Dave Goddess of the eponymously-named Dave Goddess Group. Dave is a New York City-based musician and songwriter, and he just released a new EP entitled Last of the West Side Cowboys. During our conversation Dave shares the story behind the...

  46. Episode 8 - Rachel Reese and Jesse LaFave

    The guests for Episode 8 of The Music Chat Podcast are 2 Austin-based musicians, Rachel Reese and Jesse LaFave. Rachel and Jesse both grew up in Oklahoma, but met in Nashville before relocating to Austin. During this episode, you will hear Rachel and Jesse's take on the Austin music scene…

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  47. Episode 7 - Nirvana Goberdhan

    In Episode 7 of The Music Chat Podcast we are joined by Nirvana Goberdhan. Nirvana has a somewhat unique primary instrument - the ukulele - and a vocal style that she has developed that complements her instrument and musical genre quite well. During our conversation you will hear about Nirvana's...

  48. Episode 6 - Tracy "Hightop" of the band Jane Lee Hooker

    In Episode 6 of The Music Chat Podcast we are joined by Tracy "Hightop" from the band Jane Lee Hooker. Tracy is one of the guitarists for the New York City-based band. During our conversation you will hear about Tracy's music background which includes playing drums, bass and guitar for a bunch of...

  49. Episode 5 - Andy Coe

    For Episode 5 we are joined by Andy Coe of the Andy Coe Band. Andy is a guitarist from the Seattle area who has had a number of exceptional musical experiences as well as a prolific live performance career. You will hear about Andy's formative years learning the guitar and his early influences,...

  50. Episode 2 - Roses and Cigarettes

    In this episode of The Music Chat Podcast we will be hearing from Jenny Pagliaro and Angela Petrilli of the Los Angeles-based band Roses and Cigarettes. During the conversation you will hear about their musical beginnings, the music that influenced their development as artists, and most…

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The Music Chat Podcast is where musicians, producers, and fans come together to talk about the music and artists that inspire their love of music. Each episode includes an interview with a guest discussing the music that initially inspired them and the influences that continue to drive them to create, perform, and enjoy music. The Music Chat is hosted and produced by Scott Brown.

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