Best David De Los Reyes Podcasts (2024)

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KATIE BOECK- Now I Understand The Assignment (Spring Awakening) 1:17:09

10d ago1:17:09

1:17:09

Singer/Songwriter, Katie Boeck, discusses the struggle to find and protect her artistic voice in a music business that tends toward exploitation. She talks about the making of her album, Calico, and the life events that went into the writing. She pays tribute to her first producer Bobby Williams and explains the lessons she learned from him. Katie …

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TONY OBROHTA- Cracking Codes (Chicago, LeAnn Rimes) 1:27:08

1M ago1:27:08

1:27:08

Nashville based guitar player, Tony Obrohta, tells his story of getting his current gig as guitar player for the iconic band Chicago. He talks about his struggle to get to music school and then moving to Nashville in the 90s. He explains the tricks to working for artists who don’t agree with you politically and discusses the struggles of working at…

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RODNEY WIRTZ- Entertaining The Dead (John Legend, Elton John) 1:27:38

7M ago1:27:38

1:27:38

Los Angeles based viola player, Rodney Wirtz, talks about his early troubles with the law and how he used the viola to right his path. He reveals some secrets of playing high pressure movie sessions in L.A. and talks about his multiple income streams. He recalls getting the call to tour with John Legend and the struggles of juggling parenthood and …

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ERIC BAINES- The Humanness Of It All (Chicago, Dwight Yoakam, Keiko Matsui) 1:22:28

11M ago1:22:28

1:22:28

Guest host Gary Grantham, interviews host, Eric Baines. Eric talks about what it’s like to play with the legendary band, Chicago. He discusses his first time playing on stage with them and how it has progressed after a year. He reveals the challenges of the launch of this podcast during the pandemic and where he hopes the show will go in the future…

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LILLIANA DE LOS REYES- That’s My Ticket (George Benson, Brian Auger) 1:13:39

1y ago1:13:39

1:13:39

Vocalist/percussionist, Lilliana De Los Reyes, recalls getting her first touring gig with the legendary, George Benson, when she was still in college and how she learned to play percussion in 3 weeks to do the audition. She talks about growing up with two parents in the music industry and how that’s helped guide her career. She discusses what it’s …

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KEIKO MATSUI- Capturing Sparkle 56:00

1y ago56:00

56:00

Contemporary jazz pianist, Keiko Matsui, introduces her brand new recording entitled, “Euphoria”. She talks about her extremely unique writing process and her approach to recording her songs. She recalls working with the great, Lalah Hathaway, on a vocal song for the album, something Keiko hasn’t done in years. She remembers some crazy years tourin…

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JAMISON HOLLISTER- Clawing to Compose (Dwight Yoakam, Lisa Marie Presley, American Idol) 1:18:06

1y ago1:18:06

1:18:06

Multi-instrumentalist, Jamison Hollister, talks about his time spent playing with Lisa Marie Presley, her incredible wedding gift to him and his wife, and what it was like to make music with rock royalty. He tells us the secret to learning so many instruments and how he got the gig on the original run of American Idol after just moving to Los Angel…

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JAMIE HOVORKA- 95% Boredom and 5% Terror (Eagles, Paul McCartney, Maynard Ferguson) 1:33:03

1+ y ago1:33:03

1:33:03

Trumpet player, Jamie Hovorka, talks about taking on the pressure of lead chair in the University of North Texas 1 O’clock Lab Band and how that compares to the Los Angeles music scene. He tells the story of working on horn parts with Paul McCartney and the first time he played with the iconic band, Eagles. He talks about working with Danny Seraphi…

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TODD MCCOOL- Better Yeses (Mad T Party, Members Only Yacht Club, Faultlines) 1:27:41

1+ y ago1:27:41

1:27:41

Guitarist/vocalist, Todd McCool, explains his journey from Indiana to Los Angeles and how he pieced together his chops on guitar. He reflects on his time working at Disney’s California Adventure in the Mad T Party show and how that lead to many other gigs. He talks about overcoming shyness and meeting his heroes. www.toddmccool.com https://open.spo…

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NOMAD- Get Up, Dress Up, Show Up (Babyface, The Career Musician) 1:32:21

1+ y ago1:32:21

1:32:21

Guitarist, Michael Ripoll aka Nomad, talks about his 12 years as musical director and guitarist for singer/songwriter/producer, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. He tells his story of auditioning for the artist and how it was to work for him. He discusses his decision to move to Los Angeles and his recording on many movie soundtracks. Nomad also introduces…

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Ramon Yslas- Treat People The Way You Want To Be Treated (Chicago, Christina Aguilera, Lopez Tonight) 1:43:51

1+ y ago1:43:51

1:43:51

Percussionist, Ramon Yslas, tells his story of joining the band Chicago. He talks about the balance between career and family when you’re a road musician. He goes deep into his songwriting style and how he got a song on the new Chicago record released this summer. Host, Eric Baines, talks about his new job as bass player/vocalist for the band Chica…

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Drew Taubenfeld- Slow and Steady Wins The Race (Kacey Musgraves, Dwight Yoakam, Meghan Trainor) 1:36:44

2+ y ago1:36:44

1:36:44

Multi-instrumentalist and Musical Director, Drew Taubenfeld, talks about the nuances of networking as a new musician in town. He reflects on his years at Berklee College Of Music with an injury that prevented him from playing his instrument. He reveals what he looks for when hiring musicians and what you should have on your social media account. Dr…

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Jeffrey Mince- We Are What We Drum (Nina Hagen, Judge Roughneck) 1:13:59

2+ y ago1:13:59

1:13:59

Drummer, Producer, Jeffrey Mince, walks through his emotional journey from touring drummer to full time Buddhist monk and back to drumming. He tells his story of moving from Denver to Los Angeles and how he landed the gig with German punk rocker, Nina Hagen. He talks about his experience being signed with a band to a major label only to be dropped …

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Brandon Rogers- Use What You Got (American Idol, Usher) 1:33:32

3y ago1:33:32

1:33:32

Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Brandon Rogers, talks about his soon to be released EP and shares an early listen of two of the songs. He reflects on his experience on Season 6 of American Idol and explains his mixed emotions about being voted off. He discusses his time in quarantine and the songs that came out of it. Brandon also explains how he got…

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Stan Sargeant- 500 Bucks And My Car (Barry Manilow, Keb Mo, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno) 1:15:44

3+ y ago1:15:44

1:15:44

From his home in Venice, Italy, bass player, singer, songwriter, Stan Sargeant, talks about recording his new album, “String Theory” during the pandemic and in two different countries. He recalls what it was like working on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the not so grueling, TV show schedule. He reveals how he got from studying biology at Howar…

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Autumn Grabeel- The Big Announcement 58:20

3+ y ago58:20

58:20

Talent manager and wife of the host, Autumn Grabeel, reveals a big secret announcement. She tells the story of meeting Eric Baines on the High School Musical Concert Tour. She reveals some of the ups and downs of dating a working musician. She reflects on hearing her singing voice on a recording for the first time while making Christmas music with …

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Greg Camp- I Love Left Turns (Smash Mouth, The Selectrics) 1:22:40

3+ y ago1:22:40

1:22:40

Songwriter, Guitarist, Vocalist, Greg Camp recalls his days in the world famous pop/punk band, Smash Mouth. He talks about his experience as the main songwriter and what it’s like writing for someone else’s voice. He reveals his songwriting process and the difference between writing pop songs and writing for film. Greg tells some of the stories beh…

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Walter Ino- Next Thing You Know…(Eagles Of Death Metal, The Babys) 1:37:54

3+ y ago1:37:54

1:37:54

Multi-instrumentalist, Walter Ino, reflects on his time growing up and playing music in Pittsburgh, PA and how he got from there to his current home of Los Angeles, CA. He talks about his time playing with the iconic 80s rock band, Survivor, and what it was like working with all of the band's lead singers. He tells some audition stories and discuss…

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The Demo-(Mini Episode) 22:35

3+ y ago22:35

22:35

This week, host, Eric Baines, features his original demo that he used to network when he first made the move to Los Angeles. He talks about the tragic death of singer Winston Ford and does a shout out to the musicians of Denver, CO. www.divbarrockstar.comBy Eric Baines

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Joe Travers- Happy Franksgiving! (Joe Satriani, Dweezil/Ahmet Zappa, Duran Duran) 1:28:42

3+ y ago1:28:42

1:28:42

Drummer, Joe Travers, reflects on his years as the “Vaultmeister” for the Zappa Family Trust and explains his duties there. He talks about his first gig in Los Angeles with Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa which was attended by Frank Zappa himself. He gives an inside look into his time touring with Duran Duran and how he got the gig. Joe remembers his journ…

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The Cutting Room- (Eugene Edwards, Michael Bluestein, Bernie Dresel, Bill Cinque) 45:59

3+ y ago45:59

45:59

This episode reveals parts of past conversations that were cut from previous episodes. Eugene Edwards discusses Eddie Van Halen, Billie Eilish and Bing Crosby. Bernie Dresel talks about what it’s like to play with Keiko Matsui and the power of singers in an instrumental world. Bill Cinque speaks to the current state of pop music and musicianship. “…

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Leland Sklar- Embrace Everything (Phil Collins, James Taylor) 1:30:07

3+ y ago1:30:07

1:30:07

One of the most recorded bass players ever, Leland Sklar, reminisces about his experience growing up in Los Angeles in the 60s and 70s. He tells the story of meeting James Taylor which changed the direction of his life and career. He talks about the first time playing with drummer and pop icon, Phil Collins. He reveals his preference between studio…

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Peter Fish- Picture Writes Music (Bodysnatchers, Rosie O’Donnell Theme) 1:16:49

3+ y ago1:16:49

1:16:49

Keyboard player, producer, composer, Peter Fish, takes us through the process of scoring a film. He tells the story of his first film project and how he knew he was meant to write music. He explains why he recently decided to move to Los Angeles and what previously brought him to New York City as a young musician. Peter reveals where he gets his in…

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Jay Gore- You Do What You Gotta Do (Warren Hill, Mindi Abair, Hillary Duff) 1:23:48

3+ y ago1:23:48

1:23:48

Guitarist and Los Angeles native, Jay Gore, shares his stories of growing up playing on the Sunset Strip and starting out with his original band at 13 years old. He talks about his transition from the pop world to the smooth jazz world and give us some insight into the making of his solo records. Jay also talks about the current state of the L.A. m…

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Eugene Edwards- “Amazing Musician, Phenomenal Player” (Dwight Yoakam, Sha Na Na) 1:37:22

3+ y ago1:37:22

1:37:22

Guitar player and vocalist, Eugene Edwards, talks about growing up in a small town and his road to Berklee College of Music. He tells the story of getting his current gig with Dwight Yoakam and his approach to the playing. He discusses his second record which he just released yet recorded years ago and he takes us through the writing of some of the…

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August Zadra- Try To Be More Of A Musician Than A Guitarist (Dennis DeYoung, Waiting For Monday) 1:39:38

3+ y ago1:39:38

1:39:38

Guitarist and vocalist, August Zadra, shares his story of YouTube discovery which lead to him playing guitar and singing with founding member of the band Styx, Dennis DeYoung. He explains how he got from his small town in Alaska to the big city of Los Angeles. He talks about the formation of his current project, Waiting For Monday, and how he start…

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Noriko Olling- Find Your Musical Soulmate (Chaka Khan, Tina Marie, Rick James) 1:44:27

3+ y ago1:44:27

1:44:27

Keyboardist, Noriko Olling, explains how she came to the U.S. from Japan and became a top call keyboard player in Los Angeles. She talks about the joys of living in a recording studio and reveals where the inspiration came from for her newest album, “My Path”. She shares some of her experiences as a woman in an industry dominated by men and what it…

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George Shelby- Never Sight Read...Ever (Phil Collins, The Voice) 1:43:15

3+ y ago1:43:15

1:43:15

George Shelby plays saxophone, clarinets, flutes, penny whistle, vocoder and many other random wind instruments. He explains that this is the plight of the modern day saxophonist. He also shares his insight into the Los Angeles session player world and talks about the modern horn section studio experience. He talks about being on the road with pop …

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Cory James- We’re Living In A Chops Era (Trixie Mattel) 1:15:59

3+ y ago1:15:59

1:15:59

Multi-instrumentalist and musical director, Cory James, reveals his favorite instrument to play. He talks about his experience as musical director for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner, comedian and singer/songwriter, Trixie Mattel. He provides some insight to the life of a young musician just coming up during, arguably, the worst time to be a mu…

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Gary ”Gig” Grantham- We’re Not In The Music Business, We’re In Show Business (TLR- Experience The Eagles’ Music, Castle Entertainment Group) 1:40:51

3+ y ago1:40:51

1:40:51

Creative director, artist representative, manager, guitar player, singer, Gary “Gig” Grantham, dives deep into the world of tribute bands. He talks about the origins of his band TLR- Experience The Eagles Music and his concept of what makes a good tribute band. He describes the show “Dark Desert Highway" that he’s created which takes the tribute sh…

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Bill Cinque- We Leave on Sunday (Neil Diamond, Peter Asher) 1:28:22

3+ y ago1:28:22

1:28:22

Bass Player, vocalist, producer and author, Bill Cinque remembers his time on the road with Neil Diamond and explains how he got the gig. He describes how he came to his unique way of playing the bass (upside down and left handed). Bill and host, Eric Baines, reminisce about they’re first meeting. Bill tells stories from his book entitled, “The Ama…

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Steve Ferlazzo- The Playing Comes First (Avril Lavigne, Nuno Bettencourt) 1:22:59

3+ y ago1:22:59

1:22:59

Keyboardist/vocalist/musical director, Steve Ferlazzo, gets real about his experience during the lockdown, missing out on a whole summer tour. He talks about his time at Berklee College of Music and the unique lessons he learned from the experience. He takes you behind the scenes of the Soundcheck Live jam in Hollywood, CA, the jam that he’s run fo…

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Loren Gold- Everybody Makes Mistakes (The Who, Hillary Duff) 1:11:50

3+ y ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Keyboardist, songwriter, musical director, Loren Gold, talks about his time as musical director for Hillary Duff, Demi Levato, Selena Gomez and more. He recalls his audition for Roger Daltrey and how that eventually lead to his current job, keyboardist for The Who. He explains how he recorded his second record on a laptop and how he wrote two instr…

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Mike Hill- Don’t Be Afraid To Ask (Postmodern Jukebox, Mad T Party) 1:26:28

3+ y ago1:26:28

1:26:28

Bass player, Mike Hill, recalls his experience working in a hit show at a Disney Park. He talks about how he was able to turn that fan support into a kick starter campaign that earned over $40,000 to make his “Love and War” album and documentary. He explains in-depth how he put together a team of players, singers, writers and a producer to create a…

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Michael Bluestein- Phantom Limbs (Foreigner, Enrique Iglesias) 1:20:58

3+ y ago1:20:58

1:20:58

Keyboardist, producer, singer/songwriter, Michael Bluestein, gets deep about the path of the artist and sideman. He tells the story of his audition for the legendary rock band, Foreigner and what it’s like playing with rock stars. He reminisces about his days at Berklee College of Music and how that helped him step up his playing. Michael announces…

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Rudy Cardenas- The Wedding Session Rock Star (American Idol, Waiting for Monday) 1:20:33

3+ y ago1:20:33

1:20:33

Rudy Cardenas talks about what it’s like to make a living as a singer in Los Angeles. He covers session work, wedding bands, and tribute acts as well as his new band project “Waiting for Monday” which is signed to Frontiers Records. Rudy gets candid about his time on Season 6 of American Idol and the ups and downs of that experience. He discusses w…

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Jackiem Joyner- Will Smith in Russia (The Sax Pack, Keiko Matsui) 1:25:40

3+ y ago1:25:40

1:25:40

Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner talks about his career as a sideman playing with Keiko Matsui and others while building his brand and eventually becoming a #1 charting artist. He talks about the challenges of producing his own records and reveals how he gets his signature sax sound. Jackiem talks about his favorite plugins and mixing styles. He also dis…

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Derek Frank- Look Like A Rock Star (Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain) 1:10:00

3+ y ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Bass Player Derek Frank talks about his experience playing dual Las Vegas residencies with Gwen Stefani and Shania Twain. He talks about preparing for gigs, writing charts and sending good subs. He tells some road stories of his time with Air Supply and his first time playing in Vegas. Derek remembers his time at the University of Miami and why he …

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Lucas Grabeel- Hey, Kid! You Should Be In The Pictures! (High School Musical, Switched At Birth, Pinky Malinky) 1:20:02

4y ago1:20:02

1:20:02

Actor/singer/songwriter/musician, Lucas Grabeel, talks about his musical journey to stardom. From his early days in local musical theater to writing music for tv and film. He reminisces about making the High School Musical movies as well as the tour and how that changed his life. Lucas opens up about some of the hard lessons he’s learned in both hi…

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Errol Cooney- A Large Amount of Fear and a Big Smile (Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera) 1:06:00

4y ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Guitarist, Errol Cooney, talks about what it’s like to work with Janet Jackson. He talks about writing songs with Stevie Wonder and his crazy experience getting the gig. He tells the story of his audition for Christina Aguilera and others. Errol talks about his relationship with musical director Rickey Minor and how he has influenced his career. He…

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Bernie Dresel- ”Bernie...You’ve Arrived” (The Brian Setzer Orchestra, The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel, Star Wars) 1:20:38

4y ago1:20:38

1:20:38

Bernie Dresel reflects on his diverse career as a session player and touring drummer. He tells the story of becoming the drummer for the Brian Setzer Orchestra and creating a style of drumming. He talks about his years with Gordon Goodwin’s Phat Band and besoming one of the most sought after big band drummers. He explains the unique way that his al…

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Jennifer Jo Oberle- Trust Yourself (Vertical Horizon, Peter Asher, Five For Fighting) 1:28:17

4y ago1:28:17

1:28:17

Bass player/Singer/Orchestrator/Arranger/Songwriter Jennifer Jo Oberle talks about the many hats she wears in her career. She talks about her first show with the band “Vertical Horizon”. She discusses her experience in the house salsa band on the Mexican TV show, “Noches Con Platanito”. Jen reflects on her experiences as a side musician versus bein…

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Chad Wright- ”The Secret” to his Success (Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, The Jacksons, Michael Bolton) 1:30:52

4y ago1:30:52

1:30:52

Drummer Chad Wright talks about his experiences playing with Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, The Jacksons, Tina Marie, Rick James, The High School Musical Tour and many other artists. He reminisces about growing up in Atlanta with his twin brother, Chay, and their journey to Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Chad opens up about pivotal mom…

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