Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Joey Concepcion (Guitarist / Solo Artist / Lost Symphony) to talk about everything from his early influences growing up, to filling in with Arch Enemy in front of 50,000 People. We dive into how he developed his impressive guitar chops, and what it was like playing with lost symphony alongside guitar heroes like Marty …

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join John Philips (Entrepreneur / Tour Manager for Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, and Breaking Benjamin) to discuss the insane life of a tour manager hearing some of John's craziest stories on the road that really paints a picture of how difficult and life-threatening the job can be. We dive into John Philips's early years as an artist…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Abigail Posner (Director of U.S Creative Works At Google / Anthropologist) to discuss the world of humans, technology, and music, and just how they all connect. We learn about Abigail's early years studying humanity and culture as an Anthropologist, as well as her transition into marketing and creative works for the ma…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Grammy-nominated Rob Graves (Producer / Starset / Red / Solo Artist) once again to continue where we left off last episode, hearing about Rob's decision to leave Nashville, meeting up with Dustin, and hearing the very first songs that would grow to inspire the band Starset. We dive into Rob Graves's songwriting philoso…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Grammy-nominated Rob Graves (Producer / Starset / Red / Solo Artist) to hear his seemingly destined journey into the world of music. We take a look back at his early years along with the songs and people that pushed and inspired him, as well as his incredible success working with bands like Red, and Starset. We get Rob…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Kelly Kereliuk (Guitarist / Instructor / Lost Symphony / Prismind / Negus) to catch up on his newest projects including his instructive Youtube channel, teaching guitar concepts to players of all skill levels. We hear more details about Kelly's experience working on Lost Symphony records, and what it was like playing a…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Satchel (Guitarist / Songwriter For Steel Panther) to talk new Steel Panther music, the newest Steel Panther member, and more details on what happened with ex-bandmember Lexxi Foxx. We dive into the early years of Steel Panther looking at how the band became popular the "old school" way and hear about the crazy and oft…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Zuzana Engererova (Cellist / Starset) once again to discuss some behind the scenes of a future Lost Symphony single, and what it's like recording in a room full of Ferraris. We dive into what's next for Starset and their upcoming tour, the differences when using an electric Cello, and how to deal with gigs that suck! I…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Zuzana Engererova (Cellist / Starset) to discuss The Raiders House Band, managing your own entertainment company, and how to establish yourself in a new city. Benny debates the importance of Social Media for Musicians and how it's changed his way of making content. We learn how different writing a Bollywood arrangement…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join David Abbruzzese ( Ex-Pearl Jam / I. M. F) for another round, this time hearing about his experience befriending Axl Rose and working with Guns N' Roses, David's new upcoming music projects, and the first song he'd play back with Pearl Jam. Benny Tells us the story behind his picture with Chuck Berry, and David gives u…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory catch up with David Abbruzzese ( Ex-Pearl Jam / I. M. F) to hear about his latest projects honoring the legendary Jeff Beck, his funniest memories including the time he knocked over Stevie Wonder and ran into Gene Simmons all within the same 5 minutes, and a dive back into his past talking on his history with Pearl Jam and …

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Richard Shaw once again to discuss the differences between writing for Cradle Of Filth and writing songs now, the magic of layering and how to make your guitars and vocals sound HUGE, as well as Richard Shaw's exciting new project with LickLibrary as he gears up to teach us some of the most insane guitar solos of the 9…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Richard Shaw to discuss what happened after his last episode, Richard's thoughts on Pantera and Metallica, and his approach to writing on Lost Symphony Records. Richard gives us his opinion on the importance of kids rediscovering old music with platforms like TikTok, and Ben tells us that his first time getting kicked …

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Shannon Larkin once again to discuss the heartbreak that fueled Godsmack's upcoming record, and a look into Shannon's own personal writing inspiration for lyrics. Shannon recalls his experience talking with Alex Van Halen on tour and his dangerous yet incredible cigarette trick. We dive into more Apocalypse Blues Reviv…

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory check back in with their good friend Shannon Larkin to celebrate the success of Godsmack's newest release "Surrender" and discuss everything from his time with Ugly Kid Joe to Shannon's BIG love of Christmas. As always we get some psychedelic discussion diving into how Shannon internalizes music, the mystic music of Donavan…

As the year 2022 comes to a close Benny, Siobhán, and Cory look back at all the incredible guests we had this year and discuss some of their favorite moments and first impressions of the many guests we had on the 2020-d podcast in the year 2022. Let us know your favorite episodes from this year down in the comments below, and as always hit that sub…

Brock Richards (Guitarist / Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to check in with the Starset crew now that the acoustic tour has wrapped. We dive into the life of Brock Richards post-tour, debate if you can get away with mixing in headphones with today's technology, and hear about the time Siobhán and Brock helped produce a track that made it o…

Steve Stevens (Guitarist / Billy Idol) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to discuss his Residency in Vegas, a new Billy Idol EP, and Steve Steven's personal number one job when working with Billy Idol. We dive into the current music climate, going over how apps like TikTok are changing the ways kids discover music, the downsides that come with only be…

Ron DeChant (Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to discuss the incredible band Rammstein and their massive tour production, the early days of Starset and the drive that Dustin and the band had to make Starset a reality, and the current world of music marketing and where people are finding music these days. We dive more into Starset'…

Ron DeChant (Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to check back in with our friends over at Starset hearing the latest on their acoustic tour, the intense planning that went into making it happen, and how different an acoustic tour really is compared to a stadium tour. Ron breaks down life on the road and all the good and bad that comes with it.…

Bob St. John (Engineer / Mixer / Producer) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to dive back into the world of mixing, this time around hearing about Bob's Introduction to mixing with Pro Tools, his experience working with other artists and the big differences between U.S. and Latin artists, as well as his personal philosophy when working on s…

Bob St. John (Engineer / Mixer / Producer) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to discuss Bob's incredible career from taking apart electronics at 6, dropping out of college to open his own studio, and working with some of the most prominent artists out there including our good friends over at Extreme. Bob St. John walks us through his early years fille…

Cory Juba (Multi-instrumentalist, Music Producer / Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to jump back into the world of audio engineering as we hear more of Cory's journey getting into music production, some tips from the pros when it comes to producing and mixing your own tracks, as well as Cory's experience building a real recording …

Cory Juba (Multi-instrumentalist, Music Producer / Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to dive back into the world of Starset going over Cory's Musical upbringing, his hardships, and his decision to pursue music that would eventually lead him to join the band. Cory breaks down his experience with Starset looking at what life is like on tour and…

Damien Riehl (Lawyer / Musician / Technologist) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to discuss what happens when music meets the courtroom. This episode we dive into the legal side of music, checking out Damien's background and experience as a lawyer and programmer, as well as a look into his All The Music Project, and how it's using AI to help reshape …

Jonathan Wyner (Mastering Engineer / Educator / Past President of AES) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory for another round as they dive deeper into the world of audio engineering. Jonathan breaks down his experience with the company IZotope, going over the company's origins and its role in bringing technology closer to the audio world. We get some exc…

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Sammy Ash (COO of Sam Ash Music) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again for another episode this time diving more into the business side of Sam Ash, going over how the company handled the COVID-19 Pandemic, how the internet changed has changed the instrument sales business, and just why ukuleles have gotten so popular. We get some insight into w…

Sammy Ash (COO of Sam Ash Music) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to nerd out on anything and everything guitar. This episode we dive into the world of Sam Ash Music, hearing about Sammy's history with the company, the growth of Sam Ash throughout the years, and how the music industry has changed alongside it. We get all the guitar stories you could …

David Ellefson (Ex-Megadeth / The Lucid / Ellefson-Soto) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to touch base on the events of the last year, and the truth behind his departure from Megadeth. We dive into some Megadeth history reminiscing some of the band's early moments as well as some of the moments leading to David's exit. We get an update on some of Da…

Dave Fortman (Producer / Guitarist ‘Ugly Kid Joe’) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory for another round, discussing the newest release from Ugly Kid Joe, and an exclusive debut music video viewing from The Wilted Souls! In this episode we dive into music marketing, looking back on how things have changed from the old school ways, as well as some pro ti…

Dave Fortman (Producer / Guitarist ‘Ugly Kid Joe’) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to talk about his incredible career as a producer, producing bands like Evanescence, Slipknot, and more. We cover his early influences while growing up in a musical household, and his decision to move to Los Angeles at only 22 years old. Getting the gig with Ugly Kid …

Richard Shaw (Ex-Cradle of Filth / Session Guitarist /Author / Educator) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to Dive deeper into his instructional guitar book, going over the inspiration for writing the book, the process of publishing, and his goals with the book itself. We check in with Richards's new projects hearing about his latest tour w…

Richard Shaw (Ex-Cradle of Filth / Session Guitarist /Author / Educator) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory as we check back in with the original British ambassador going over his latest break from Cradle of Filth, where he's going next, and what keeps him happy and rooted through it all. We get some pro songwriting tips from Richard himself, a look in…

Kishi Bashi (Singer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Songwriter) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to dive into Kishi's first bands, how he decided to get away from toxic masculinity in music, his experience going solo and everything in-between. Join us as we dive into the incredible and crazy world of Kishi Bashi and prepare to get 2020-d. Check out Kishi…

Jim Wysocki (Presenter of Les Paul: From Start to Finish) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory for another round of Les Paul. This episode we dive into even more incredible Les Paul stories including stars like Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Bing Crosby, and more. Dive into some of the most fascinating stories in rock history with us and prepare to get 202…

Jim Wysocki (Mayor of Mahwah NJ / firefighter / keeper of Les Paul’s Legacy) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory for an episode all about Les Paul. We learn about Jim's interests and background growing up as well as the unlikely friendship that would grow between Jim and Les Paul. We dive into the story of Jim and Les' first couple of meetings resulting…

Steve Wood (Senior Manager / Shelter Music Group) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory as we continue our yearly check-in with our British Ambassador. In this episode, we dive into how Steve connected with YouTube star Rick Beato, a look into a brand new documentary on Les Paul, and an insider discussion on how to break a band in 2022. Breaking news on H…

Steve Wood (Senior Manager / Shelter Music Group) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory as we check back in with our British Ambassador, diving into the world of managing artists post-covid and how the industry has changed. As always with Steve Wood, we get more of his in-depth stories on some of the world's greatest talents including Johnny Depp, Aerosmi…

Keith Wallen (Breaking Benjamin / Ex-Adelitas Way / Solo Artist) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to dive into more tour stories, songwriting tips, and more Breaking Benjamin. Keith tells us how he came across getting the gig with Breaking Benjamin and what it's like to tour with them across the world. We learn how one preps for a solo tou…

Keith Wallen (Breaking Benjamin / Ex-Adelitas Way / Solo Artist) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory as they dive into Keith's life journey through multiple bands, a solo career, and all the space in-between. We get an in-depth look into Keith's early years looking at his first musical experiences and bands, as well as the good and bad that went with th…

Brock Richards (Starset / Live My Last) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory as we check in with Starset on tour with seether and Breaking Benjamin. We get a look into Brock's life on tour including bus breakdowns and competition for venues, as well as the funny moments like Dustin's dog Ernie peeing on the Kabuki before a show. All this and more tune in…

Corey Lowery (Seether / Stereomud / Stuck Mojo) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again diving this time into Corey's experience with seether from his very natural induction into the band to what it's like playing live on the road with them. We take a look at Corey's unique view on songwriting and the value of simplicity, as well as the power of …

Corey Lowery (Seether / Stereomud / Stuck Mojo) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory as they dive into everything from Corey's early life learning to play and perform with his father to his long journey forming bands and touring the world. We get an in-depth look into some of Corey's experience touring with Pantera and hanging out with Dimebag Darrel and…

Paul Lourenco (Lost Symphony / Bloodline Theory) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again for another round of Paul's pet peeves including singers changing up setlists, and canned drum beats. This week we jump into Paul's professional opinion on producing music, specifically the differences between playing snapped to a grid and more organic playin…

Paul Lourenco (Lost Symphony / Bloodline Theory) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory for a Lost Symphony episode where we check back up on our favorite drummer going over everything from his new original music to working in a wedding band and reimagining some of our favorite songs. We get an insider look into how Paul makes some of the art for 2020'd an…

Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake / Trans-Siberian Orchestra) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to dive into his time working with Legends like Whitesnake and Cher. Joel recalls his first time headlining an arena with TSO, and performing on America's Got Talent with Rock of Ages. All this and more tune in with us and get 2020'd! Check out Joel Hoekstra: https…

Chris Caffery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra / Savatage / Spirits of Fire) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to talk about his time working with Paul O'Neill. Chris takes us back to his early years; from developing his guitar playing style, and trying different instruments, to his songwriting process. All this and more let's dive in and get 2020…

Chris Caffery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra / Savatage / Spirits of Fire) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to take a look back at the origins of Trans-Siberian Orchestra . Chris takes us through his long career; from playing bars at 15, to fighting his way into Savatage, as well as what it's like opening for Metallica then going to high school the next d…

Gary Holt (Exodus / Slayer) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again just in time for the most metal Easter episode you've ever seen. This time around we dive into Gary's life during the pandemic, what to look for in upcoming tours as well as some crazy stories from past tours. We get a look into Gary's take on pedalboards, solid-state vs tube amp…