Today's Guest: Johnny G. Lyon, rock 'n' roll guitarist, singer, "Comb My Hair" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience – HEY! WAIT A MINUTE! THIS IS NOT MY BEAUTIFUL LIVING ROOM! Holy cow, we’re LIVE at the extraordinary Globe Coffee Lounge in the new new media capitol of the world… St.... Continue Reading →
Sugar Sugar? Sorry, Mr. Media; you’re not Archies singer’s candy girl! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of unruly 50-year-old men arguing whether Betty or Veronica is the hottest Saturday morning cartoon character ever… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! I still remember the first time I heard the song. It was September 1969, I was a... Continue Reading →
If Guitar Player editor Michael Molenda’s office is rockin’…! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Michael Molenda, editor, Guitar Player magazine. Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of folks with more hair than musical talent… in the new new media capitol of the world, St. Petersburg, Florida! My son had a guitar — acoustic — for several years but the instrument never really captured his imagination.... Continue Reading →
802 Mysterious American Idol saxophonist Mindi Abair gets jazzy! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Mindi Abair, saxophonist Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that includes Clarence “Big Man” Clemons, David Sanborn and the ghosts of Charlie Parker and John Coltrane … in the new new media capitol of the world – and birthplace of Mindi Abair! … St. Petersburg, Florida! Part 1 of... Continue Reading →
An X-Rated Christmas with Howard Stern favorite Red Peters! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Red Peters, comedian, singer, "It's A Red Peters Christmas! Volume 1," Howard Stern Show regular Red Peters is back on Mr. Media today to celebrate Christmas his way -- which means putting in your earbuds and getting ready to laugh your ass off. We had such a good time playing Red’s salacious... Continue Reading →
625 Fools Rush In from Australia to make music with Mr. Media! INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Ben Linden, musician, Fools Rush In If I talk to someone from Australia or England, it’s pretty easy for each of us to think, “That guy’s from London” or “That guy’s from Down Under.” But when that same person sings, the accent largely disappears What’s up with that? BEN LINDEN podcast excerpt: "It's... Continue Reading →
Actor John Hawkes may be Lost, Eastbound & Down, but never Deadwood! PODCAST INTERVIEW
(Editor's Note: John Hawkes was nominated for the 2011 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Winter's Bone.) John Hawkes is best known for his role as Sol Star, the co-owner of the hardware store and best friend of the sheriff on the beloved, c-cksucker HBO series “Deadwood.” Hey—I don’t... Continue Reading →
If it’s Sunrise on Avenue C, Brit James Maddock is rocking! PODCAST INTERVIEW
I didn’t know anything about James Maddock’s past when his publicist said, “You should check out this guy’s music.” I listened and was drawn immediately to the rhythm, structure—and humor—found in Maddock’s songs on his second album, Sunrise on Avenue C. He’s got a strong handle on sharing his inner voice on softer rock... Continue Reading →
Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell interview from 1983! PHONE INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Billy Powell, keyboard player, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington-Collins Band, Allen Collins Band I remember the day I interviewed the Allen Collins Band. It was May 5, 1983, and it was memorable for many reasons. First, of course, was that I got to speak with Billy Powell, Randall Hall and Leon Wilkeson, former members... Continue Reading →
Sudanese activist rapper Emmanuel Jal lived role in War Child! PODCAST INTERVIEW
(UPDATE: I was reading Entertainment Weekly in early October 2014 and saw a familiar name and face featured in a story about a new movie, The Good Lie. It was Emmanuel Jal, a charming young actor and musician who found his way to Mr. Media in our second year of podcasting, 2008. His is... Continue Reading →