Film.Music.Media features interviews with today’s top film, TV and game composers. We sit down and talk extensively with today’s top composers working across all visual media. Get to know the people behind some of your favorite soundtracks! Video versions of our interviews can be found on our YouTube channel.
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Get in on the conversation with hosts David C. Gross and Tommaso Semioli! These veteran journalists / musicians / authors delve into the lives and careers of senior and approaching senior artists who continue to thrive in various musical genres spanning rock, jazz, blues, folk, Avant Garde, experimental, classical, and permutations thereof. Notes From An Artist exudes intelligent and insightful peer-to-peer conversations, coupled with thematic playlists, offering a refreshing alternative to ...
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Symphony Synergy: The Music Team | 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium
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The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Symphony Synergy! Join us as we discuss how it takes a village to bring musical storytelling to life! Featuring Yuri Gorbachow (Music Editor, Vikings: Valhalla), Alan Jones (Co-Owner, Cliff End Records), Dina Rizvic (Co-Owner, Cliff End Records) and Kenny Wood (Composer, The Naughty Nine) A Film.Music.M…
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Melody Makers: Songwriting For The Screen & Stage | 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium
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The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Melody Makers! Join us as we discuss different approaches for writing songs for the screen and stage. Featuring Hannah Friedman (The Muppets Mayhem), Joe Iconis (The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical), Brian Pickett (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) and Stefan L. Smith (Super Why's Comic Book…
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For The Craft: Composing To Uplift Story | 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium
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The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with For The Craft. Join us as we discuss and look into how music supports characters and structure. Featuring Graeme Cornies (Bakugan), Alexander Hitchens (Two Trials), Margaret Maria (Goddess of Edges) and Thilo Schaller (A Portrait of Redemption in Five Acts) A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Productio…
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Chilling Crescendos: Crafting Thrilling & Spooky Soundscapes | 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium
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The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Chilling Crescendos! Join us as we discuss and look into the music and sound editing for horror, suspense and thrillers. Featuring Ethan Beigel (Sound Editor: Goosebumps), Spencer Creaghan (Composer: SurrealEstate), Ryan Shore (Composer: Zombie Town) and Jennifer Smith (Music Supervisor: Hollow's Bend: …
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Animation Sensations: A Composer's Role In Animation | 4th Annual Symposium
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The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium kicks off with Animation Sensations! Join us as we discuss and look into writing music for animation! Featuring Amanda Cawley (Fireman Sam), James Chapple (Total Drama Island: Reboot), Alex Geringas (Batwheels) and Pat Irwin (Rocko's Modern Life) A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Sava…
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Brewing Luminous: The Life & Music of Cecil Taylor with Phil Freeman
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Send us a Text Message. Author Phil Freeman joins hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss the first full-length biography of Avant Garde jazz pioneer Cecil Taylor. Brewing Luminous: The Life & Music of Cecil Taylor with Phil Freeman PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli
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Send us a Text Message. Drummer, composer, producer and recording artist Michael Shrieve (Santana, Rock Hall of Fame) joins hosts bassists David C. Gross & Tom Semioli to discuss his new album Drums of Compassion which features contributions from Babatunde Olatunji, Jack DeJohnette, Sherik, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moreira, Trey Gunn, Amon Tobin, Raul …
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Send us a Text Message. Author, journalist, digital media pioneer, lecturer, and commentator, among other endeavors, Anil Prasad joins hosts bassists David C. Gross & Tom Semioli to discuss the role of media in presenting music artists to the masses. Anil Prassad PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli
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Memphis Mayhem: The Story of the Music That Changed the World with Author David Less
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Send us a Text Message. Hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli take a deep dive into the city that birthed the artform that is rock and roll, rhythm & blues and much more. Memphis Mayhem PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli
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Jon Burlingame | Author: Dreamsville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn And Music For TV Noir
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Esteemed author, journalist and educator Jon Burlingame sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! If you follow film and TV music at all then you'll recognize the name Jon Burlingame. When it comes to the topics of film and television music, Jon has been the leading author and journalist in the field covering almost every aspect of t…
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Daniel Futcher | Co-Composer: My Adventures With Superman
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Composer Daniel Futcher sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! We're diving into the acclaimed Adult Swim series My Adventures With Superman with composer Daniel Futcher! Daniel co-composed Season 1 with Dominic Lewis and is back with Dom for Season 2. We talk about how the series has evolved musically across the two seasons, and …
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Author Jon Burlingame Takes Us to Dreamsville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn, and Music for TV Noir
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Send us a Text Message. Acclaimed historian/author Jon Burlingame brings hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli back to the early days of television in his latest book Dreamsville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn, and Music for TV Noir. Author Jon Burlingame Takes Us to Dreamsville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn, and Music for TV Noir Playlist…
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Phil Manzanera Discusses His Autobiography Revolución to Roxy
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Send us a Text Message. Roxy Music guitarist, composer Phil Mazanera shares stories and more with hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli from his autobiography Revolución to Roxy Phil Manzanera Discusses His Autobiography Revolución to Roxy
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NYC Modern Jazz Trumpeter Mac Gollehan Discusses New Album Bite of The Street
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Send us a Text Message. Dubbed "Chops" by Miles Davis, trumpeter, recording and performing artist Mac Gollehon joins hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about his new album, career, and reflections on the past, present, and future of experimental jazz and more. Mac Gollehon Playlist…
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Matt Lavelle Talks The Crop Circles Suite Part One
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Send us a Text Message. Matt Lavelle returns to Notes From An Artist to discuss his latest release: The Crop Circles Suite Part One…with hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli Matt Lavelle Talks The Crop Circles Suite Part One PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli
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Composer Dominic Lewis sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! We're diving straight into Dom's recent score for The Fall Guy, which sees him re-teaming with director David Leitch! Hear how Dom utilized the iconic "I Was Made For Lovin' You" from Kiss to be part of the DNA of his score along with his original thematic material. Dom…
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Interview Highights with Author Tricia Romano and Ian Hunter
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Send us a Text Message. A double play from Tom and David… Author and journalist Tricia Romano discusses her new book The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture available now on Public Affairs Books. And… Ian Hunter discusses his new album Defiance Part 2 Fiction featuri…
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Sam Reese & Saxophonist Matt Parker Discuss The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins
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Send us a Text Message. Author Sam Reese and saxophonist Matt Parker join hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to take a deep dive into the newly published Notebooks of Sonny Rollins Sam Reese & Saxophonist Matt Parker The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli
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Author James Kaplan discusses Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans in New Book Entitled 3 Shades of Blue
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Send us a Text Message. Author James Kaplan joins hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about his latest book 3 Shades of Blue (Penguin Press) which follows the diverse artistic paths of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans and how they came to create one of the greatest albums of all time: Kind of Blue. James Kaplan...Three S…
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Interview Highlights: Author Tricia Romano Discusses The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture
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Send us a Text Message. Author, journalist Tricia Romano joins hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss her new book The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture available now on Public Affairs Books. Interview Highlights with Tricia Romano Playlist…
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Interview Highlights: Ian Hunter Talks Defiance, Johnny Depp, Lucinda Williams, Mott, Jaco, Slash…
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Send us a Text Message. Ian Hunter joins hosts bassists David C. Gross & Tom Semioli to discuss his new album Defiance Part 2 Fiction featuring… Johnny Depp, Lucinda Williams, Slash, and Jeff Beck, along with the usual Rant Band suspects Paul Page, Dennis DiBrizzi, Steve Holley, Mark Bosch, Andy York, James Mastro, and Andy Burton…among other guest…
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Jah Wobble Explains The Power of the Universe
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Send us a Text Message. Renowned for his tenure in Public Image Ltd., along with collaborations spanning Bill Laswell, Brian Eno, and Sinead O'Connor, among others; Jah Wobble talks with hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli about his musical philosophies and much more! Jah Wobble Explains The Power of the Universe Playlist…
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Elliott Sharp: Kind of Terraplane Blue...
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Send us a Text Message. Guitarist, composer, and performer Elliott Sharp joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his latest Terraplane blues project and more. Elliot Sharp: Kind of Terraplane Blue PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli
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In the Belly of the Beast with Joe Lynn Turner
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Send us a Text Message. Legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Deep Purple) discusses his career, approach to his craft, current issues in the music industry, and Italian food with bassists/hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli. The Joe Lynn Turner Setlist
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Jazz Saxophonist Dayna Stephens is Closer Than We Think!
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Send us a Text Message. Acclaimed saxophonist, composer, educator, arranger, and recording and performing artist Dayna Stevens releases his latest album "Closer Than We Think," and joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about his career and the state of the artform that is modern jazz. Dayna Stephens Playlist…
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Chuck Israels Talks Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture
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Send us a Text Message. Legendary bassist and former director of the National Jazz Ensemble Chuck Israels joins hosts / bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his new Backbeat book entitled Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture – A Personal View A Conversation with Chuck Israels PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli
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What Becomes a Legend Most? Roger Chapman Interview
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Send us a Text Message. Hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli converse with British rock icon Roger Chapman, who shares insightful and humorous anecdotes from his storied career. A Conversation with Roger Chapman Playlist
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*Spoiler Warning for some plot points of Damsel and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Composer David Fleming sits down for a brand new in-person Film.Music.Media conversation! Dave takes us into two of his recent scores with Netflix's Damsel and Amazon's Mr. & Mrs. Smith. For Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Dave talks about how the approach for the score was very much defined b…
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Carlos Rafael Rivera | Composer: Griselda
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Emmy-winning Composer Carlos Rafael Rivera sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Carlos takes us behind his new score to Griselda starring Sofía Vergara and how he found the sound to humanize her character in the Netflix limited series. We talk about Carlos's approach to music, his passion for teaching, how he managed to build a …
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A Conversation with Steve Vai - Like Heaven In a Cup!
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Send us a Text Message. Steve Vai: Virtuoso guitarist, composer, educator, and entrepreneur Steve Vai joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his career, artistic philosophies, and how he prefers his pasta cooked. A Conversation with Steve Vai PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli
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Still Rockin' After All These Years: A Conversation with Billy Sheehan
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Send us a Text Message. Still Rockin' After All These Years: A Conversation with Billy Sheehan Virtuoso hard rock / prog-metal bassist Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo, Niacin, Talas) joins hosts / bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about a life dedicated to "The Big M!" A Conversation with Billy Shee…
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Talking Life, Bass, Education, and Success with Yolanda Charles MBE.
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Send us a Text Message. Hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli converse with Yolanda Charles MBE; renowned British bassist, bandleader, composer, session musician, and mentor, among other endeavors. A Conversation with Yolanda Charles Playlist
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Emmy-winning Composer Geoff Zanelli sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! It’s always a blast having Geoff return to discuss his latest projects, and this conversation is no different! We dive right into Leo, the new animated feature starring Adam Sandler from co-directors Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel and David Wachenheim. Ge…
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A Conversation with Punk Rock Legend Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols)
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Send us a Text Message. Bassist, composer, recording and performing artist, and founding member of the Sex Pistols - Glen Matlock, joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss the past, present, and future of the art form that is rock and roll. A Conversation with Glen Matlock Playlist…
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Composer David Metzger sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Dave is an industry legend who has built an incredible body of work as a composer, orchestrator and arranger. Besides his incredible body of work as a composer, he's also been composers' and songwriters' secret weapon when it comes to orchestration and arranging. Compos…
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A Conversation with Wicked Cool Artists Palmyra Delran, Brad Hallen (Nervous Eaters), Steve Conte
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Send us a Text Message. What's in a name? Wicked Cool Records, founded by Little Steven Van Zandt, keeps the garage rock flame burnin' strong into the 21st Century. Wicked Coolies Palmyra Delran, Brad Hallen of The Nervous Eaters, and Steve Conte talk with hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli about their latest releases on said imprint and life as …
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Jake Monaco | Composer: Incredible Animal Journeys (National Geographic)
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Composer Jake Monaco sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Jake takes some time to talk about his path to becoming a composer and some of the early projects of his career. Jake talks about scoring animation and what his approach is to scoring television for younger audiences. We also dive into his approach to scores like Jerry An…
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Christopher Lennertz & Matt Bowen | Gen V
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Co-composers Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen sit down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! For this conversation we are spotlighting the collaborative process between co-composers, and what the process is for two composers to tackle a project together. Chris and Matt are unique in that Matt has worked for Chris as an additional compos…
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Jazz Icon Ron Carter Reveals New Fashion Line "Planet Elegance"
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Send us a Text Message. Finding the right…notes & tie! It’s not just about playing the parts; it’s about looking the part on the bandstand as a musician…. The maestro Ron Carter returns to NOTES FROM AN ARTIST for his fourth visit to talk about his fashion line rather than bass lines! The celebrated jazz icon and fashionista discusses his collabora…
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Composer Matt Novack and Co-Showrunner Dan Mirk sit down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! For this conversation we are spotlighting the collaborative process between the composer and the show runner on a TV series. Matt and Dan take us right into what the process is like between the composer and showrunner and how the two of them work…
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Antonio Naranjo, Meiro Stamm & Cory Morrison | Glisten And The Merry Mission
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Composers Antonio Naranjo and Meiro Stamm are joined by director Cory Morrison for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! For this conversation we are spotlighting the collaborative process between composers and the director as we take a look into the scoring and production process for Glisten And The Merry Mission. Antonio, Meiro and Cory sit …
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Kevin Smithers, Roy Ambriz And Arturo Ambriz | Frankelda’s Book Of Spooks
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Composer Kevin Smithers and writer/directors Arturo and Roy Ambriz sit down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! For this conversation we are spotlighting the collaborative process between the composer and the writer/directors of Frankelda's Book Of Spooks (Sustos Ocultos de Frankelda). The Max original stop motion series is an absolutely…
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Guy Pratt Joins Notes From An Artist - Part Two
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Send us a Text Message. He is an esteemed UK session bassist, Rockonteur podcast co-host, comedian, and author, among other endeavors. Guy Pratt wreaks havoc with hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli in Part One of an interview wherein everyone gets the last word! Almost... A Conversation with Guy Pratt Playlist Part Two…
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Mark Sonnenblick, Bill Sherman & Will Van Dyke | Theater Camp
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Composer/Songwriter Mark Sonnenblick and Executive Music Producers Bill Sherman and Will Van Dyke sit down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Mark, Bill and Will kickoff our spotlight series focusing on composer collaborations. Get an incredible inside look at how the trio approached creating the musical that appears within the acclaime…
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Guy Pratt Joins Notes From An Artist - Part One
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Send us a Text Message. He is an esteemed UK session bassist, Rockonteur podcast co-host, comedian, and author, among other endeavors. Guy Pratt wreaks havoc with hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli in Part One of an interview wherein everyone gets the last word! Almost... A Conversation with Guy Pratt Playlist Part One…
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A Conversation with Nicholas Callaway, Chris Parker, and Rob Stoner...Bob Dylan Like You've Never Heard Before...
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Send us a Text Message. Hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli discuss the extraordinary tome BOB DYLAN: MIXING UP THE MEDICINE with publisher Nicholas Callaway and two players who were there at pivotal points in Dylan’s storied career: bassist / musical director Rob Stoner and drummer Christopher Parker. A Conversation with Nicholas Callaway, Chris …
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A Conversation with Rock Legend / Actor / SiriusXM Personality Michael Des Barres
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Send us a Text Message. Famed rocker, actor, and SiriusXM personality Michael Des Barres discusses his new Wicked Cool Records single "Soul Shake" and the many highs and lows of his amazing career. A Conversation with Michael Des Barres PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli
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Author Jesse Rifkin Discusses This Must Be The Place: Music Community and Vanished Spaces in New York City
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Send us a Text Message. Author Jesse Rifkin joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his new book THIS MUST BE THE PLACE: MUSIC COMMUNITY AND VANISHED SPACES IN NEW YORK CITY: A Fascinating History that examines how real estate, gentrification, community and the highs and lows of New York City itself shaped the city’s music sc…
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A Conversation with Joe Cocker biographer Mark Bego and Teresa Knox of The Church Studio
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Send us a Text Message. Mark Bego ( Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson) and Teresa Knox of The Church Studio in Tulsa join hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss the celebrity biographer's latest book "Joe Cocker: With A LOT Of Help From His Friends" (Yorkshire Publishing). Cocker's relationship with Leon Russell, founder of The Church Studi…
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The History of Weather Report Part 4 with Author Curt Bianchi: The Victor Bailey Years
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Send us a Text Message. Hosts, bassists, and Weather Report fanatics David C. Gross & Tom Semioli discuss the history of Weather Report in a four-part series with Curt Bianchi – author of Elegant People: The History of The Band Weather Report. Part Four covers the final years with bassist Victor Bailey wherein the band moves away from experimental …
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