On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we take you to Rio de Janeiro to chat with a multifaceted musician whose music explores many avenues, including jazz, soul, MPB, rock, funk, and a deep love for the West Coast sound – Ed Motta.
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From his humble beginnings in Nebraska, to working his way into a band as a backing vocalist, to fronting the band that eventually became The Tubes, Fee Waybill was born to entertain.
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On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome Michelle Willis who hails from Toronto and is quickly gaining attention through her appearances opening and performing with Snarky Puppy, as well as her current tour in support of the legendary David Crosby.
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When he was only 13 years old, Joe Vana’s life was forever changed through a chance meeting with Survivor’s Jim Peterik. As Joe will tell you, Jim taught him everything he knew about music and the music business.
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Amy Holland has been surrounded by music since the day she was born. Her mother was a singer and performer and her father was also involved in the music industry.
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Six years ago, Inside MusiCast discovered an incredible band out of Minneapolis called Terramara. When we heard their music, we just knew we needed to invite the band’s front man, Rob Meany, to be a guest on our show.
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Since 1992, Don Breithaupt has steered his band Monkey House on a path of musical progress.
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On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome one of the greatest voices in the history of popular music, Jon Anderson.
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Michael Sherwood hails from a deep lineage of musicians, and similar to his family members, Michael has formed a solid career in the music industry.
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The influence of West Coast AOR runs deep in the souls of many career musicians. Ask any studio or touring musician about their inspirations and you’re bound to hear an answer that would include the talented players who laced the liner notes of the great albums from the 70’s and 80’s.
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On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome back Steve Porcaro. When we first interviewed Steve in 2009, he broke the news to us that he was working on his first solo album project. If you heard the interview, you were also treated to two demos that Steve allowed us to share.
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When it comes to West Coast music, Tommy Funderburk has been an icon for decades. If you’re familiar with Airplay, The Front, What If, Richard Marx, Steve Lukather, REO Speedwagon, Starship and Yes, then you’ve heard either his voice or his compositions over the years.
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It’s been nine years since Toto last released a new studio album and many fans thought that Falling In Between might have been the band’s final chapter. Now, the story continues. Toto XIV is set to launch in Europe on March 20, the UK and Oceana on March 23 and North America on March 24.
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Until they had won their first Grammy for Best R&B Performance last year, Snarky Puppy was flying under the musical radar. Not anymore. The Grammy for their “Family Dinner” performance with Lalah Hathaway singing the track “Something” changed things for the band that formed a decade ago at the University of North Texas.
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On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we take you back to Norway for a chat with past guest Ole Børud. We last spoke to Ole back in 2011 when he released his second solo album, “Keep Movin.”
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On this IMC New Artist Profile, we take you across the pond to the home of the UK’s own Nathan Williams. When we recently discovered his music, we were spellbound at the maturity and quality of his sound and musicianship at such a young age.
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From blue-eyed soul to pop, R&B and standards singer/songwriter, Bobby Caldwell is still at the top of his game. The center of his musical world is the huge 1978 R&B hit “What You Won’t Do For Love”. You know the song well - the hooks, the horns and the groove.
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On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re focusing our attention on a Swedish band whose music lives and breathes West Coast/AOR – Work Of Art.
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Bill LaBounty keeps creating great albums. It’s proof that his musical mind is constantly active and sharp as ever. With his new release, ‘Into Something Blue’, LaBounty delivers a collection of work that includes original tunes, but he also finds inspiration in songs by The Drifters, Ray Charles and even Bob Dylan.
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Inside MusiCast guests are like a who’s who in the world of music. Names like Lukather, Sklar, Loggins, McDonald, Wooten, Purdie, Page, Parsons – and the list goes on.
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