Cradle of Filth guitarist, Richard Shaw, returns to join Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about the recording of CoF’s newest album, his best methods for speed as a guitarist, his ideal level of fame and more. Richard is the guitarist for the Grammy nominated band, Cradle of Filth. He…
Reality TV Star, entrepreneur and Olympic hopeful, Paulie Calafiore joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to discuss the importance of developing a “success mentality”, not letting a global pandemic stop personal progress, setting lofty goals, training for the 2022 Winter Olympics, and more. Paulie Calafiore has appeared on numerous reality TV…
Drummer, composer and educator, Rodolfo Zuniga, is back with Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about what it takes to land a job with one of the world’s biggest acts, what life is like on tour (and more recently, NOT on tour), how teaching has changed in 2020 and more.…
Drummer and composer, Rodolfo Zuniga, joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about the bands that inspired him to start playing music, moving from Costa Rica to the U.S. to pursue a career as a performer and educator, getting the call to tour with the legendary Julio Iglesias, and more.…
Lost Symphony guitarist, Kelly Kereliuk, is back with Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about his approach to guitar and composition, including some powerful tips on writing guitar solos and melodies, practice methods and more. Kelly Kereliuk is a professional guitarist, performer and instructor based in Hamilton, Ontario. In addition…
Lost Symphony guitarist, Kelly Kereliuk, joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about the band’s beginnings, his initial reaction to being approached to play in the project, his early musical influences, what it’s like to be featured alongside so many legendary musicians and more. Kelly Kereliuk is a professional guitarist,…
David Abbruzzese is back with Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about how his time with Gun ‘n’ Roses (included his falling out with Axl), his views on weed legalization in America, the tension he felt in Pearl Jam and more. David is the former drummer of the iconic american…
David Abbruzzese joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about the inspiration behind Pearl Jam songs, his time touring alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers, the ups and downs of hallucinogenic drugs and more. David is the former drummer of the iconic American rock band, Pearl Jam. He not only toured…
(Recorded in September) Automotive executive, philanthropist, musician and local Boston celebrity, Ernie Boch Jr, is back with Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about his experiences with some of rock and roll’s biggest stars, his highly curated car collection and the thread that seems to tie most highly successful people…
(Recorded in September) Automotive executive, philanthropist, musician and local Boston celebrity, Ernie Boch Jr, joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about life in 2020 and how he’s adapting to life in lockdown. We also get a look into his philanthropic endeavors (including an eye-opening, trip to Uganda), as well…
Music industry legend, Dan Beck, is back to share his incredible insight with Benny, Siobhán and Cory. In this episode we hear about Dan’s work with Michael Jackson, his contributions to a legendary Cyndi Lauper music video and a chance encounter with the one and only Muhammad Ali. Dan also…
Music industry legend, Dan Beck, joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to share his knowledge and experiences acquired throughout his illustrious career working with some of the biggest acts in the world. Listen to first hand stories about working with Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Michael Jackson, Charlie Daniels and more. This episode…
Starset drummer, Adam Gilbert, is back with Benny, Siobhán (fellow Starset bandmate) and Cory to talk about how breaking the rules in art class can sometimes pay off, mastering the post-show selfie, Starset reaching 2 BILLION streams and more. Adam Gilbert is the drummer for the American rock band, Starset.…
Starset drummer, Adam Gilbert, joins Benny, Siobhán (fellow Starset bandmate) and Cory to talk about his early music career, his background as an artist, how one great opportunity almost prevented him from joining Starset, some very funny tour stories and more. Adam Gilbert is the drummer for the American rock…
Rusty Cooley returns to have a few more virtual drinks with Benny, Siobhán and Cory, talk about the importance of learning music theory, encountering some questionable accommodations while on tour, overcoming a potentially career-ending injury, and much more. Rusty Cooley is an American guitarist, known for his highly refined guitar…
The king of shred, Rusty Cooley, joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to discuss his earliest influences, his views on modern guitarists and styles, the financial struggles he has faced as a full-time musician with no back-up plan and much more. Rusty Cooley is an American guitarist, known for his highly…
Marketing guru, Jason Lekberg, continues his discussion with Benny, Siobhán and Cory on the most important steps artists need to take to stand out from the crowd. He also talks about leaving a job at a major record label to create his own company, a great way to get Dave…
Marketing guru, Jason Lekberg, joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to discuss his path from painting houses in the Midwest, to working with some of the biggest bands in rock and metal. This episode is bursting with invaluable tips on marketing yourself, your band or your business, so you definitely don’t…
All That Remains Drummer, Jason Costa, is back for another hour with Benny, Siobhán and Cory talking about some funny ATR tour stories, what it was like to see Siobhán’s band, Starset, for the first time, how the music industry has changed over time and the importance of proper technique…
All That Remains Drummer, Jason Costa, joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about his music career prior to joining ATR, including his time with pioneer hardcore band, Diecast. Jason discusses a period between Diecast and All That Remains where he quit drums all together and what motivated him to…
Pioneering DIY musician, Angel Vivaldi joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about the challenges of building a successful music career, how musicians need to wear many hats in order to stay competitive and how his upbringing shaped his perspective on music, business and life in general. This episode is…
Cara Maria Sorbello joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about how she got her start with MTV, how she has evolved throughout her many years competing on “The Challenge”, and opens up about the challenges of keeping your personal and public life separate. She also reminisces with Benny about…
David Abbruzzese joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about being left out of Pearl Jam’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, “checking out” Guns ‘n’ Roses, playing on the Lost Symphony record and more! David is the former drummer of the iconic American rock band, Pearl Jam. He…
David Abbruzzese joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about the beginnings of his musical journey, his time with two of the biggest bands on the planet, Pearl Jam and Guns ‘n’ Roses, pranking Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) in front of 200,000 fans, and more! David is the former drummer of…