Everyone Loves Guitar Craig Garber

On this Misha Mansoor Interview: Founder & lead guitarist of Periphery, producer, mixer and mastering engineer opens up about many things: The fallacy of getting a “break” in business… starting his own label and other entrepreneurial ventures, HAIL STAN and some of the songs on it, growing up in Maryland and then moving out of the country, twice… challenges that led to him becoming a musician, and how he overcame them… signature guitars, Mike Dawes, staying “out” of the limelight, feeling undeserving, writing the music you want to write, and loads more insight on what makes him tick, GREAT convo Cool

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On this Dan Dorninger interview: Moving from Detroit to Austria, writing Witchrider’s first song and first hit - Black!... backstories to Witchrider’s best songs, dark times during Covid, apple juice, creative pride, sound scaping, Josef Hader, and why things become less magical once you start investigating them. Awesome conversation, very open and easy going!
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Dan started Witchrider in 2012. The band combines stoner rock with great songwriting and some electronica, lots of blues-based fuzzy guitar, great synths and drums as well. They’ve released 2 full-length LPs, an EP as well as number of singles and splits with other bands like Ultima Radio & Truckfighters. Awesome songwriting, great guitar playing and Dan knows how to create great emotional lifts in his songs
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On this Joan Armatrading Interview: Joan shares what really makes her happy, getting her first big break, storyteller vs. songwriter, her experiences meeting Nelson Mandela & getting an MBE, why she never felt she was in the limelight, her favorite attributes, putting out positivity. Great convo with a genuinely happy and positive woman, very cool stuff:
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In a recording career spanning almost 50 years, Joan’s released 21 studio LPs and a handful of live & compilation records. She is also the 1st UK female artist to debut at #1 in Billboards Blues charts for Into the Blues
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Lenny Castro Interview: Lenny shares loads of great stories about playing at after hours clubs in Spanish Harlem - at age 14!... Getting discovered by Melissa Manchester in a retail drumming store, how TOTO built their song Africa using dozens of tape loops… dealing with the loss of his first wife, his favorite guitarists, the importance of keeping your eyes open and literally LOADS more cool stuff. Very positive vibe, tons of energy!
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One of the most recorded percussionists in pop history, Lenny’s a member of TOTO and has played with Steve Lukather, Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, Glen Frey, The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Fleetwood Mac, George Benson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, Mars Volta, Los Lobotomys, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Cocker, hundreds of others, and has also worked on major motion pictures, commercials and animations
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On this Casey Aylward interview: Dealing with career and personal low points, Astronoid’s big break and how it helped the band, struggles recording Radiant Bloom, key personal strengths that have helped him succeed and persevere, living in “the clouds,” best childhood memories, why “the simple things” make him happy, and why he’d NEVER do anything that wasn’t fun. AWESOME conversation, you’ll be hearing more from Casey & Astronoid, for sure!
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Casey Aylward is the lead guitarist for Astronoid, a metal / shoegaze band started in 2012. The band released 2 EPs and 3 LPs, including their most recent album, Radiant Bloom. I think you’ll be hearing a lot more about Astronoid as their career unfolds.
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Cory Churko Interview: Cory opens up about busking on the streets for 4 years, in Canada… leaving the music business and getting back in (with an incredible gig)... being a sideman vs. running his own band… getting married, being a vegan, how he stays happy & more, very candid
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Cory is a multi-instrumentalist & mix engineer who’s worked with Shania Twain, Mutt Lange, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Slash & others, and he also has his own band, Toque, which is just about to release their second LP
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