The Liner Note

With your hosts Ed, Jim, John, and Joe
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The Liner Note

Welcome to The Liner Note, a podcast about musical artists, performers, and the people behind the mixing board, with your hosts, Ed Lopez-Reyes, Jim Long, John Culkin, and Joe W. Join us as we delve into many aspects of the music industry with special guests and performers. Intro/outro music composed and performed by Tony Quarto. The Liner Note is edited and produced by Callie Macchia and Mach 5 film productions. Photography by Marie Lopez Photography. A Wolf & King Media project. 

Episodes

  1. 07/29/2023

    An Interview with Rob Carlyle of The Compulsions

    The guys sit down with guitarist Rob Carlyle, who discusses the New York City music scene, the overlap between The Compulsions and Guns n' Roses through the likes of Bumblefoot and Frank Ferrer, his gear, influences, and the state and future of the music industry.

    54 min

  2. 07/05/2023

    An Interview with Rylie DeGarmo

    On this episode of the Liner Note the guys sit down with the incomparable Rylie DeGarmo. Rylie disusses her musical background and how her early exposure to the Beatles, Billie Holiday, and other artists continues to influence her approach to writing and composing her music. Rylie also talks about her time in Nashville and how it's influenced her sound and maturity as an artist. She lets us in on her creative process and explains that not every musical creation needs to be shared, that ...

    42 min

  3. 05/23/2023

    An Interview with Guitarist Extraordinaire Heiko Radke-Sieb

    Continuing with our series of interviews with past and present members of Kingdom Come, we sit down with Heiko Radke-Sieb, lead guitarist on the Kingdom Come album, Bad Image. This was an album with a predominantly German line-up, recorded in Hamburg. Heiko tells us about working with Lenny Wolf, the creative process of making the album, and reveals that Lenny played almost all the instruments on Bad Image. Heiko also explains the musical scene at the time the album was released and how grung...

    41 min

  4. 05/08/2023

    An Interview with the Legendary Drummer James Kottak

    In this episode of The Liner Note the great drummer and songwriter James Kottak pays us a visit. James talks about his introduction to drums as a young boy: being mesmerized by the drums in a rock band playing in a store, eventually getting a drumset and playing along at home. He discusses joining local bands in the early days and playing his way into adulthood - eventually reaching the spotlight with Kingdom Come. James also talks about his years with the iconic rock band The Scorpions, his ...

    1 hr

  5. 05/02/2023

    Part Three of an Interview with JB Frank

    In this last installment of our interview, the great JB Frank reveals that when Kingdom Come was put together as a band, around Lenny Wolf, they were nudged to channel Led Zeppelin's influence - an element in the band's history that always stirred controversy: JB and The Liner Note hosts discuss the prevalence of this influence in the bands of the era and why modern bands like Greta Van Fleeet get a pass. We also learn about an soon to be cast biopic that could feature JB as Steve...

    24 min

  6. 04/23/2023

    Part Two of an Interview with JB Frank

    In part two of this three-part episode with the great JB Frank, we learn how JB first got involved with Kingdom Come. JB also explains delves into the recording industry and his experience as a ghost musician for other artists. JB also reveals details about his acting experience.

    20 min

  7. 04/04/2023

    Part One of an Interview with the Legendary JB Frank

    In part one of this three-part special episode of The Liner Note, the guys sit down with JB Frank, the legendary bassist and musician known as one of the lyrical and musical powerhouses behind the great heavy metal band Kingdom Come. JB lets us in on his spiritualism and how it brings peace to his life, the love he has for his wife and family, his history as a musician, and the history of his musical projects. He shares the history of his early days, as a young musician, fighting his wa...

    21 min

  8. 03/21/2023

    Special Edition: An Interview With DixieFilth

    In this episode of The Liner Note our own Joe W goes on location at the Bright Box Theater in Virginia to conduct an impromptu interview with the self styled heavy metal southern rock band DixieFilth. In this short interview DixieFilth touches on diverse sources of musical influences that come together to create the unique and often difficult to define sound of the band. They also discuss some musical instruments of choice and the band's immediate plans to record some great music ...

    5 min

  9. 03/10/2023

    An Interview with Tony Q

    In this episode of The Liner Note the guys talk to Tony Q, an excellent guitarist and the composer of the Liner Note theme music. Tony tells us something about his musical instrument collection and why similar guitars are needed for different sounds. He also talks about his favorite gear. Tony also shares with us some of his musical influences, his early years of learning the guitar and the effects he relies on to get his unique sound. Tony also announces his comeback to the stage...

    16 min

  10. 02/23/2023

    An Interview With the Goth Metal Band Novarium

    On this episode of The Liner Note we sit down with Lisa and Dean, of Novarium. They give us the inside story on past projects, their new video, and the future of the band. We explore the unique sound that is Novarium, crafted over the years, their musical influences, and what makes them so unique. Come out and see Novarium at their upcoming performance at the Bright Box theater in Winchester Virginia.https://www.brightboxwinchester.com/shows/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549811550147For ...

    1h 14m
  11. Pilot episode of The Liner Note

    01/27/2023

    Pilot episode of The Liner Note

    Introducing The Liner Note, with music critics and aficionados Ed Lopez-Reyes, Jim Long, John Culkin, and Joe W. Our first episode dives right into some controversy, with a healthy debate about some of the greatest bands in Rock & Roll history. Check back soon for more episodes where we interview great musicians and other members of the music industry.

    46 min
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Welcome to The Liner Note, a podcast about musical artists, performers, and the people behind the mixing board, with your hosts, Ed Lopez-Reyes, Jim Long, John Culkin, and Joe W. Join us as we delve into many aspects of the music industry with special guests and performers. Intro/outro music composed and performed by Tony Quarto. The Liner Note is edited and produced by Callie Macchia and Mach 5 film productions. Photography by Marie Lopez Photography. A Wolf & King Media project. 

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