Make It Big!

While suffering from a broken foot, Paul checks in with his old friend Ryan Brown - drummer extraordinaire and current skin beater for Dweezil Zappa's band (the name of which we're not actually printing here because there's some controversy about it - check out the WTF episode with Dweezil for details). It's a pretty long episode because they had a lot to catch up on, but well worth it! ABOUT RYAN BROWN Ryan Brown is a professional drummer and percussionist in Los Angeles, California. In...

Paul talks to guitar legend Chris Masuak (all the way from Spain!) about his long and amazing musical history, overcoming language differences through rock n roll, his loathing for "junkie chic," and much, much more. About Chris (by Barman) Chris “Klondike” Masuak's musical history reads like a muscle car ride through the mean streets of Australia’s rock and roll underground. The Canadian-born prodigy achieved teenage notoriety as guitarist for legendary Radio Birdman and then waged a War...

This week on the show Paul sits down for a chat with Brooklyn-bred blues chanteuse Ida Blue, followed by a phenomenal, intimate performance by her band. If you're a fan of early blues, this is the episode for you! Recorded on location at Freddy's Bar & Backroom in Brooklyn, NY. "Born and bred deep in Mill Basin, Brooklyn...long and lanky, with gold nameplates and brass knuckles, she proves day-in and day-out that swagger is the name of the game. Ida makes a sweet song sassy, a bitter song...

Steve Rosenthal opened The Magic Shop recording studio in NYC’s Soho neighborhood in 1988. In 2014, he won his fourth Best Historical GRAMMY for his work on The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Is My Darling. He has produced, mixed and restored archival projects for Woody Guthrie, Alan Lomax, Jelly Roll Morton, Harry Nilsson, Billy Joel, Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, and many others. He has also produced and engineered new music for Lou Reed, Natalie Merchant, Suzanne Vega, Dave Van Ronk, Laura Nyro,...

Karina Deniké is a vocalist and songwriter from the San Francisco Bay Area. Born in Cambridge, England to Czech dissident artists, Deniké spent her early years performing street theatre throughout Europe, Northern Africa, and India. Upon settling in Oakland, California at age 12, she immersed herself in the vibrant local arts and music scenes of the area, soaking in everything from punk shows at the legendary 924 Gilman to the talents of jazz/soul greats Jon Hendricks, Fred Marshall (Vince...

Celebrated for his innovative programming and exciting performances, conductor David Leibowitz has achieved international acclaim for his work on the concert, opera, and ballet stage. Mr. Leibowitz is the Music Director/Conductor and founder of the award-winning New York Repertory Orchestra. Some recent highlights of his tenure there have been a fully staged production of Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio and a landmark performance of Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 3. As an avid fan and...

Paul has a fun, in-depth conversation with another Stripminer, and also Zappa Records recording artist, Holland Greco. Holland is a Los Angeles vocalist, songwriter, performer, and musician. She released her debut album, Volume One, on Zappa Records in June of 2014. It is two contrasting E.P.s showcasing the light and dark sides of her personality and musicality. Side A: Tunnel Vision, reflects her first-loves of poetry, radio hits of the 70’s, 80’s, & 90’s, and uniquely stylish audio/visual...

Paul sits down for a long, fascinating conversation with his band mate and partner-in-crime Brett Anderson, lead singer for The Donnas and co-founder of The Stripminers with Paul. Outro music - "Admission Theme" by The Stripminers

This week Paul sits down with his old friend Steve W. Lauden, a rock drummer turned crime fiction writer. Steve was signed A&M Records in 1998 with his band Ridel High, for the album Emotional Rollercoaster. He was then signed to Hollywood Records with his band Tsar, whose eponymous debut came out in 2000. Tsar's sophomore release, Band Girls Money, was recorded while they were on Hollywood, and was later released on TVT Records in 2005, after Lauden had left the band. Tsar reformed in 2010...

Episode 2 of Make It Big! is the second part of Paul's in-depth interview with legendary drummer D.J. Bonebrake of X, The Knitters, The Stripminers, and more. Learn why your band probably isn't going to work unless you pluck it.

This is the first part of Paul's two-part interview with punk legend D.J. Bonebrake of X and The Knitters.