Hallowed Ground Underdog Podcasts

Graffiti, Inner Circles, and all things NYC. On this episode, The Hallowed Ground is joined by Jill Cunniff who played bass and served as lead vocals and chief songwriter of the band Luscious Jackson. Now, Jill pursues her lifelong passion as a professional artist, fusing her art with music. Driven by the sights and sounds of 1980s New York City, Jill Cunniff and Luscious Jackson developed an eclectic and unique sound all their own on their way to inspiring a generation of musicians by blending alt-rock and rap in a sound that is yet to be duplicated.

A true alternative music feminist icon, Paula Cole's sophomore effort "This Fire" scorched the charts in 1997 behind the hits "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" and "I Don't Want to Wait." The latter endearing her to millions of love-lorn teens as the theme song to The WB teen drama series and streaming favorite Dawson's Creek.

We talk to the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter on this episode of The Hallowed Ground. We dive into her album "American Quilt," talk about her melting pot of influences, look back on Lilith Fair, and reflect on her storied career and lessons learned.

Tony Scalzo and his band Fastball shot to stardom in 1998 with their platinum-selling sophomore album "All the Pain Money Can Buy." Powered by "The Way," "Fire Escape," and "Out of My Head," the album spent an entire year on the Billboard 200.

Twenty-Five years later, the band is back to making new music with the March 2022 release of their EP "Soundtrack" and 2019 album "The Help Machine." Tony spent time with The Hallowed Ground Podcast for an honest talk about the state of the world, the status of the band, and the lessons he has learned.

More than just "The Freshmen," Brian Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe has ridden the perpetual ups and downs of being a professional musician. Hustle, work ethic, and a never quit attitude drive him to keep touring and make new music. Brian joined The Hallowed Ground to share tales from the road about private dinner shows and the bonds he has formed over the years with his fans and bandmates. We dive into his experience filming Mark Wahlberg's 2001 cult movie hit “Rock Star” and the unintended consequences of a British musical act with a similar name charting at the same time.

Pro-Active Listening, Chicken Coops, and Moments of Reckoning. On this episode of The Hallowed Ground, we are joined by John Faye from The Caulfields to remise about starting out as a struggling musician and being in the right place at the right time. A prototypical 90's Alt-Rock Band, niche market radio airplay, and a few rotations on MTV's 120 Minutes would be the band's legacy. With the occasional reunion tour, John is still making music as a solo act and collaborating partner while also working as a songwriting professor at Drexel University.

Poppy and eclectic with a twinge of nostalgia and a big dose of pop culture. In this episode of The Hallowed Ground, we are joined by Matthew Sweet to talk about his prolific career. Sweet was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens, Georgia, during the 1980s before gaining commercial success in the 1990s as a solo artist.

In this podcast, Sweet discussed how he approaches songwriting. He also addressed Covid, and how his cats have gotten him through the pandemic.

Plus, the guys had a discussion around his new album, Catspaw.