Concert Pipeline

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventy eighth episode featuring Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards, in which we chat with Silvano Ancellotti about performing with Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys, signing to Angel Air Records, making a lockdown cover of “500 Miles” by the Proclaimers, having a band beer, challenges of releasing an album just before the pandemic, and their new album “The Story So Far,” out August 7.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventy seventh episode s Steve’s Nostalgia Episode, featuring Everclear, Smash Mouth, and Motion City Soundtrack. First, we chat with Art Alexakis of Everclear about his band from the 80’s, Shakin’ Brave, the times he pulled Steve on stage at the Warfield in San Francisco, revisiting Everclear classics and unique covers on “Return to Santa Monica,” touring with Fastball, and finding old masters of “World of Noise” for 30 Years of Everclear. Then we cover Smash Mouth’s performance at Stanislaus County Fair featuring their new lead singer, Zach Goode, who was on episode 371 of Concert Pipeline recently. Lastly, we cover Motion City Soundtrack’s 17th anniversary Commit This To Memory tour from their stop at Ace of Spades in Sacramento.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventy sixth episode featuring Aeon Station, in which we chat with Kevin Whelan about his storied career with The Wrens, including turning down an offer from Drive Thru Records as well as a $1 million contract, having to sell their own tickets at the beginning of their career, emmulating The Beatles, the impact of the Blues Brothers, the support of his wife including backing vocals, injuring himself at SXSW, and how his new album with Aeon Station, “Observatory,” came to life.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventy fifth episode featuring Heavy Gus, in which we chat with Dorota Szuta, Stealth Ulvang (The Lumineers), and Ryan Dobrowski (Blind Pilot) about their connection through The Lumineers, their songs about longing, playing shows with Magic Giant in which Dorota was asked for her mommy’s milk, embroidering a stoned ice cream cone, and recording their new album “Notions” in Nashville, which will be released on August 5.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventy fourth episode featuring Franky Perez, in which we discuss his cross country motorcycle trip playing music during the pandemic, an amazing moment playing in Slash’s band, his incredible experience making music for Sons of Anarchy and playing live with Katey Sagal, becoming the frontman of Apocalyptica through a Skype call where the other bandmates were shirtless, and his new album “Crossing the Great Divide.” Franky also performed several songs for the program!

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventy third episode featuring Priest, in which we talk to Mercury about playing a show opening for Metallica, making music with his father, the progression from former band Ghost to Priest, having a song in the new Mel Gibson film “Hot Seat,” and their forthcoming album “Body Machine,” due out July 15.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventy second episode featuring Jack Starr’s Burning Starr, in which we talk to Jack Starr about receiving positive sentiments from Metallica, differences between fronting a metal and a blues band, recording with Alexx Panza, and his upcoming album “Souls of the Innocent,” out July 15.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventy first episode featuring Smash Mouth, in which we chat with Zach Goode, the band’s new lead singer, about performing in Grease and RENT, the progress from his old bands Ghoulspoon to Devided by Zero, his Weezer cover band “Geezer,” the audition process for Smash Mouth, playing his biggest show ever in Mexico, and covering “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred seventieth episode, the fifth of five episodes from BottleRock in Napa covering interviews and performances from artists at the festival, features performances by Metallica, Twenty One Pilots, The Black Crowes, Fantastic Negrito, The Happy Fits, Foy Vance, Jordy and Peter Collins.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred sixty ninth episode, the fourth of five episodes from BottleRock in Napa covering interviews and performances from artists at the festival, features Greensky Bluegrass and Taipei Houston. First, we chat with Paul Hoffman of Greensky Bluegrass about seeing Metallica play “Ride the Lightning” after a lightning storm at Mile High in Denver, dark bluegrass songs, and the new approach to their new album “Stress Dreams.” Then we sit down with Myles and Layne Ulrich about playing festival shows without an album released, the influence of Dave Grohl and incredible loss of Taylor Hawkins, and their upcoming album “Once Bit, Never Bored.”

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred sixty eighth episode, the third of five episodes from BottleRock in Napa covering interviews and performances from artists at the festival, features Wild Rivers and Hendrick’s Gin. First, we chat with Devan Glover, Khalid Yassein, and Andrew Oliver from Wild Rivers about creating their own dating website to match up their fans, legitimizing their career for their parents by “Thinking Bout Love” going gold in Canada, partnering with Reverb to make their tour climate positive, and their new album “Sidelines.” We then talk to Mattias Horseman, Hendrick’s Gin Ambassador, about their 3-story bar, the culture that ties them to BottleRock, and their cucumber & rose petal essence that makes their gin unique.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred sixty seventh episode, the second of five episodes from BottleRock in Napa covering interviews and performances from artists at the festival, features The Suffers. We chat with lead singer Kam Franklin about her first band “Blue Lights,” speaking about leadership on Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead podcast, the impact of performing on one of Letterman’s last late night shows, and their new album “It Starts With Love,” out Friday, June 3.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred sixty sixth episode, the first of five episodes from BottleRock in Napa covering interviews and performances from artists at the festival, features The Alive and Liily. First we chat with Kai & Manoa Neukermans and Bastian Evans about rocking together since they were little kids, drumming with Pearl Jam at Oakland Arena, playing BottleRock every year, and opening for Chevy Metal with the late Taylor Hawkins. Then we hang with Dylan Nash, Charlie Anastasis, and Maxx Morando from Liily about musical theatre, playing shows in the Bay Area, performing in the Czech Republic, and their new album “TV or Not TV.”

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred sixty fifth episode featuring Split Persona, in which we chat with Zander Hoschak and Brogan Kelley about the legend that is Dave Grohl, persistence in booking their own shows, opening for Puddle of Mudd, recording with Chet Roberts of 3 Doors Down, and crowd surfing.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred sixty fourth episode featuring Datarock, in which we chat with Fredrik Saroea about his solo album “Rona Diaries: The Chamber Versions Live,” running into James Brown in a restroom, the many shows they played in the Bay Area, and Datarock’s upcoming ‘double vision’ tour and forthcoming album “Datarock’s Media Consumption Pyramid.”

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred sixty third episode featuring The Happy Fits, in which we chat with Calvin Langman, Ross Monteith, and Luke Davis, about dropping out of college to pursue their band full time, trying to get to the Golden Gate Bridge and ending up under it, playing in a rock band fronted with a cello, Kevin Smith films, and who they are excited to see at BottleRock in Napa.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred sixty second episode featuring Chuck Wright, formerly of Quiet Riot, in which we chat about his 40 year span in Quiet Riot, making his mom proud by giving her a gold record for “Metal Health,” touring with Alice Cooper, his Ultimate Jam Night series at Whiskey a Go Go, and his first solo album, “Throwing Stones,” out May 20.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred sixty first episode featuring Madame Gandhi, in which we chat about musical lessons learned from living in New York and India, spending time in Antarctica recording the sounds of glaciers, her trilogy of EPs, including “Vibrations,” which is expected this fall, and the upcomingBottleRock music festival in Napa.

Concert Pipeline’s three hundred sixtieth episode featuring Elder Island, in which we chat with David Havard about the energy at the Fillmore and receiving their Fillmore poster, being friends with his bandmate Luke since 3 years old, their new album “Swimming Static,” and their upcoming US tour.