Axe Lords

Axe Lords

Imagine a world where only guitars matter. Welcome to Axe Lords! In every episode, comedian and shredder Dave Hill, producer and best-selling author, Tom Beaujour, and bad-ass luthier to the stars Cindy Hulej hang with musical celebrity guests to discuss why having more guitars is the only true path to happiness and inner peace. Chaos has been known to ensue.  Axe Lords is hosted by Dave Hill, Cindy Hulej, and Tom Beaujour. Produced by Studio Kairos. Recorded at Kensaltown East. Engineered by Patrick Samaha. Edited and mixed by Justin Thomas. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Theme music by Valley Lodge.

  1. 11月28日

    Doug Gillard’s Battle-Worn Les Paul, GBV Riffs & Composed Solos | Axe Lords

    Doug Gillard (Guided by Voices, Nada Surf) joins the Axe Lords to dissect his signature sound , explain why why he’s one of the few “indie rock guys” running a Mesa Dual Rectifier and—bonus!-gives the A-Lords a guided tour of his battle-worn ’76 Les Paul Custom. Doug — who also played bass in Dave’s Band Valley Lodge — breaks down his approach to composed solos, the harmony and capo tricks behind “I Am a Tree,” and how Cleveland punk, college radio, glam, and right-hand tapping shaped his style. Along the way: how annoying Tom is to work with in the studio, early guitars from Sears and Gibson, Cleveland-scene lore, surviving GBV’s marathon shows, and the most intense comedy monologue since Andy Kaufman shuffled off this mortal coil. Axe Lords is presented in partnership with Premier Guitar. Hosted by Dave Hill, Cindy Hulej and Tom Beaujour. Produced by Studio Kairos. Executive Producer is Kirsten Cluthe. Edited by Justin Thomas at Revoice Media. Engineered by Patrick Samaha. Recorded at Kensaltown East. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Theme music by Valley Lodge. Follow @axelordspod for updates, news, and cool stuff. Follow Doug Gillard @douggillard Episode Highlights 00:00 – Cold Open: Paulina Porizkova, Bambi Kino & a failed pizza date 07:00 – First guitars: Sears Fireball, ’70s Gibson and Dad’s missile-silo day job 15:10 – Cleveland punk roots: Suspect Device, college radio & UK post-punk influences 24:00 – GEM, “Something to Point To” & non–Van Halen right-hand tapping 28:30 – Meeting Dave Hill, cassettes at Euclid Tavern & early Guided By Voices memories 38:20 – Glam revelation: Bolan, Ronson, Slade & choosing Les Pauls over Strats and Jazz Choruses 42:30 – Gear talk: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, relic culture & why faux-relics feel weird 56:00 – Bambi Kino explained: Hamburg-era Beatles covers only & the Paulina crossover 59:30 – “I Am a Tree” breakdown: capo tricks, Fleetwood Mac, Scarborough Fair & droning double-stops 1:10:00 – Doug’s solo albums, “Time Is Nigh” play-out & closing thanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  2. Mary Timony

    2月7日

    Mary Timony

    Since breaking onto the scene in 1991 with the Washington, DC group Autoclave, Mary Timony has become recognized as one indie rock’s most influential guitarists. Her work with Helium, Ex Hex, the supergroup Wild Flag, and as a solo artist have already earned her a spot on Rolling Stone’s “250 Greatest Guitarists of all Time” list, but she shows no signs of resting on her laurels: her 2024 album Untame the Tiger, was hailed by many as her best work to date. Mary joined the Axe Lords from her basement studio to discuss her collection of guitars and pedals, make a shocking revelation about her trusty Jazzmaster, demonstrate her go-to tunings, dissect her favorite Iron Maiden albums, and expound her newest obsession, playing the lute—yeah you heard that right, the lute—which she does for us in typically mind-blowing fashion. Episode note: She was kind enough to redo her lute performance after a technological bugaboo mangled her original take. Cindy also does a quick dive into one of her guitar builds and tells us about that time she found something dead inside the wood she was cutting for a guitar. Axe Lords is hosted by Dave Hill, Cindy Hulej and Tom Beaujour. Produced by Studio Kairos. Executive Producer is Kirsten Cluthe. Edited by Justin Thomas (Revoice Media). Engineered by Patrick Samaha. Recorded at Kensaltown East. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Theme music by Valley Lodge. Follow Mary Timony @marytimony Follow Axe Lords @axelordspod for news, updates, and cool stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Imagine a world where only guitars matter. Welcome to Axe Lords! In every episode, comedian and shredder Dave Hill, producer and best-selling author, Tom Beaujour, and bad-ass luthier to the stars Cindy Hulej hang with musical celebrity guests to discuss why having more guitars is the only true path to happiness and inner peace. Chaos has been known to ensue.  Axe Lords is hosted by Dave Hill, Cindy Hulej, and Tom Beaujour. Produced by Studio Kairos. Recorded at Kensaltown East. Engineered by Patrick Samaha. Edited and mixed by Justin Thomas. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Theme music by Valley Lodge.

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