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Diamond Discussions"Sidebar" Ep.25Joe and Mike get into a heavy debate about the state of the Mets and how Joe feels that the Yanks plan B has been better than the Mets plan A. Joe thinks if the Mets miss the postseason , its unacceptable and must never happen again, while Mike actually sees some positive in it. Enjoy episode 25!!
2025-09-191h 28Diamond Discussions"Time to get right" Ep.24Joe and Mike discuss the state of the Mets poor play, especially from Kodai Senga, which now has prompted manager Carlos Mendoza to have a conversation about what to do with him moving forward. Mike believes Senga could potentially be moved to the bullpen as well. For the Yankees, Joe believes Anthony Volpe should have been sent down to the minors a month ago to fix his defense and tighten up his offense, but he believes Cashman didn't want to do that and it was never in their plans. Listen to episode 24 and comment as well!
2025-09-011h 15Diamond DiscussionsDD Shorts: The Uprise in Pitching Injuries featuring Nick StumpoJoe and Mike bring on another guest, Nick Stumpo, Joe's younger brother, who was a pitcher in his prime, who was also riddled by injuries. He gives his perspective on how the game has changed and how pitchers prepare differently now as well. This was an interesting short series discussion that you cant miss!!
2025-08-0258 min
The Joe Pags ShowJoe discusses Mike Waltz being out as NSA and being named Ambassador to the UN - May 1 Hr 1Joe discusses Mike Waltz being out as NSA and being named Ambassador to the UN, as the left tries to tie his exit to “Signalgate”—but is that really the reason, or just more media spin?
He questions whether using Signal in government is actually a problem, dives into the mineral rights deal with Ukraine, shares Tom Homan’s strong response regarding Abrego Garcia, and asks whether immigrants such as Ilhan Omar, who have hatred for the country, should be allowed to serve in Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
2025-05-0243 minDiamond Discussions"The Tale of Two Losses" Ep.14The Yankees and Mets lose in dramatic fashion, with Devin Williams having another meltdown against Toronto and the Mets blowing a 4-3 lead to Washington in the 9th inning. Even though both teams didn't start off the way they want against their division opponents, Joe and Mike remain optimistic (especially Mike) that both teams can get a win in game 2 of their respective series.
2025-04-261h 04Diamond Discussions"New York Stand Up" Ep.13The guys pay homage to Mets fans for backing Soto and highlight how getting behind him means a lot for his confidence. Joe and Mike also break down Mets and Yankees highlights, how the umpires have been struggling with missing calls, Ronald Acuna Jr's comments and this week's new trivia question drops as well for Episode 13.
2025-04-221h 05Diamond Discussions"So far, so good" Ep. 11Joe and Mike break down the Yankees and Mets solid starts to the season with both teams sitting at 6-3 to begin the 2025 campaign. They break down the injuries, extensions that were signed and give their insight on other topics in Episode 11. P.S. Vlad Guerrero Jr. re-signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, 14 year $500M contract 10 minutes after the episode was released, so stay tuned for more information on that later on.
2025-04-0749 minDiamond DiscussionsDD Shorts: Bats, Balls and BoomersJoe and Mike speak about the hottest topic in baseball; the Torpedo bat and how it can potentially fix problems the lazy way. They address the Juan Soto craziness in regard to both fan bases acting absolutely insane, and they also address some comments Boomer Esiason had in regard to who he felt "moves the needle" in the game of baseball. You don't want to miss this short series episode!
2025-03-3135 minDiamond Discussions"Opening Day Weekend Recap" Ep.10Joe and Mike ring in the start of the season breaking down the Yankees scoring 36 runs in 3 games, Juan Soto and his Mets debut, and all the exciting games that occurred this weekend in the 10th episode.
2025-03-3143 minDiamond DiscussionsDD Shorts: "To beard or not to beard.."Joe and Mike talk about how the 49 year run of no facial hair policy implemented by George Steinbrenner has been officially adjusted. The players could keep a fresh look by maintaining the beard and it letting it get out of control. Let us know what you guys think in the comments!,
2025-03-0612 min
Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics PodcastTJ 297 - Mike Vosburg interview - Marvel G.I. Joe art legend (audio only version)New episode - Mike Vosburg interview
Available as talking heads video (with various art shared on screen) https://youtu.be/2_7evuil1W4
or as more tightly edited audio only version
Mark and Tim are talking with artist Mike Vosburg - the was the artist for most of "year two" of the G.I.Joe comic books 1983/84 for most of issues #9 through to 23 as well as a storyboard artist on the GI Joe cartoon.
Mike Vosburg's comics career began in 1962, producing his own Fanzine, before working in underground comics then going on to create Comics for Marvel, DC, Valiant and more...
2025-02-201h 59Diamond DiscussionsDD Shorts: Top 10 Starting Pitchers and Relievers for 2025Joe and Mike break down the final two lists of the top 10 at each position ranking: Starting pitchers and relievers. Just like in the previous shorts, they add their players who got snubbed and adjust the list to their liking, compared to what MLB.com has projected.
2025-02-0923 minDiamond DiscussionsDD Shorts: Top 10 Infielders/CatchersJoe and Mike break down the top 10 infielders and catchers list released by MLB.com. They also give their opinions on guys who got snubbed and were left off the list as well in this very informative short series edition.
2025-02-0826 minDiamond DiscussionsDiamond Discussions Short: "Short, but not really.."Joe and Mike break down MLB.com's top ten list of players at every position and discuss players that got snubbed of a spot, while giving their opinions of how certain players will perform in 2025.
2025-02-051h 03Diamond DiscussionsBillionaire Boys Dilemma The guys break down how some owners refuse to spend money to improve their teams, and how Steve Cohen has stood pat and voiced his displeasure in the recent Alonso negotiations. Considering he has spent a ton of money this offseason, he's showing how he won't budge if it's not right for the organization. Joe and Mike also discuss the Santander, Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates deals as well in this information packed episode 2.
2025-01-261h 00Diamond DiscussionsDD Shorts-Hall of Fame Edition In their first ever short series, Joe and Mike talk about the Hall of Fame inductees and their road to Cooperstown.
2025-01-2232 minDiamond DiscussionsDiamond Discussion Short:Hall of Fame EditionJoe and Mike discuss the new Hall of Fame members for 2025, past players who have been snubbed of Hall of Fame status, and how the Hall of Fame voting system has its pros and cons.
2025-01-2232 minDiamond Discussions"Pivot"Joe and Mike break down Mets, Yankees and all things MLB, including free agency.Recorded on Saturday January 18th, 2025, before the Tanner Scott signing.
2025-01-1951 min
The Voices of The VicVOTV Player Interview | Alec Chamberlain | with Joe Thomas & Mike DuffyJoe Thomas & Mike Duffy sat down to chat to ex Watford goalkeeper, and all round Watford legend, Alec Chamberlain about his time and memories at the club.Follow The Voices of the Vic Podcast:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheVoicesOfTheVicTwitter/X - https://x.com/voicesofthevic?s=21Instagram - https://instagram.com/voicesofthevic?igshid=Nzd2YXZoamd1cDM1Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6LWkbl2NkQbl1nTbBSllOn?si=RQQPSoG2TPeeDSWQtIJlYgApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-voices-of-the-vic/id1518372507
2024-11-151h 27Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics PodcastTJ 281 - GI Joe 1 gallery special & Jamie Sullivan interview - SkyboundGI Joe #1 - A Cover Gallery Special
Ahead of the release of G.I. Joe # 1 on 13th November 2024, Mark and Tim + a special cover artist guest talk about the multitude of covers being released.
This is heavy on the visuals, so it is recommended as a YouTube version rather than audio only
https://youtu.be/49qAz_yYNfI
all links https://talkingjoe.co.uk/
Cover list:
G.I. JOE #1 Cover A (Wraparound) by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code 0924IM247)
G.I. JOE #1 Cover B by Jerome Opeña & Dave Stewart (Lunar Code 0924IM248)
G.I. JOE #1 Cover C by Brett Booth, Livesay & A...
2024-10-312h 19
Capability AmplifierFast Track Your Best CustomersIn this game changing episode, Super Power Accelerator Founder, Mike Koenigs, and Genius Network Founder, Joe Polish take a deep dive into Ai and entrepreneurship. Joe says, “Everyone here [at the filming event] is here because they want something: productivity, better clients, more money…and they're looking at utilization of AI as a vehicle to get them to what it is that they want…” And Mike believes Ai is the most important technology available today. Get his USA Today Bestselling book: HOW TO 10X YOUR PRODUCTIVITY, CLONE YOUR SMARTEST EMPLOYEES, AND MONETIZE YOUR IP IN TH...
2024-07-021h 14
Capability AmplifierFast Track Your Best CustomersIn this game changing episode, Super Power Accelerator Founder, Mike Koenigs, and Genius Network Founder, Joe Polish take a deep dive into Ai and entrepreneurship. Joe says, “Everyone here [at the filming event] is here because they want something: productivity, better clients, more money…and they're looking at utilization of AI as a vehicle to get them to what it is that they want…” And Mike believes Ai is the most important technology available today. Get his USA Today Bestselling book: HOW TO 10X YOUR PRODUCTIVITY, CLONE YOUR SMARTEST EMPLOYEES, AND MONETIZE YOUR IP IN TH...
2024-07-021h 14
The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael SchurJoe vs. MikeJoe and Mike tease a big ending, deal with their Miami Heat fears, talk about what stinks and what’s cool about baseball and match up their Joe and Mike baseball teams to see who will reign triumphant.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theposcast.substack.com
2023-06-071h 37
HOUSE OF THE UNUSUALMesmerizing Robots and Comic Book Monsters w/ Joe, Eddie, & Mike Mezner #Houseoftheunusual.com® #ChuckCaputoMagic®Mesmerizing Robots and Comic Book Monsters w/ Joe, Eddie, & Mike Mezner #Houseoftheunusual.com® #ChuckCaputoMagic®
Welcome to the House of the Unusual Podcast where magic and mystery meet classic pop culture.
Join Joe, Eddie, and Mike Mezner as they talk about Universal Monsters and comic books, mail-order memories, movies, and those wacky collectibles of yesteryear. Now, who wants to go build a ROBOT?
***Also, there are only 2 (of 8) boxes of Chuck Caputo’s handmade magic set available at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HouseOfTheUnusual?ref=shop_sugg
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2022-09-1556 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackDeveloping Artists For Record Deals - Joe Interviews Mike Shimshack! Pt #2Joe interviews Mike! Topics include: Britany Spears, Laura Bell, Just Dance sync, OTO (3 Billion + Streams), developing talent for record deals, writing hits + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than t...
2021-06-2242 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackDeveloping Artists For Record Deals - Joe Interviews Mike Shimshack! Pt #1Joe interviews Mike! Topics include: Britany Spears, Laura Bell, Just Dance sync, OTO (3 Billion + Streams), developing talent for record deals, writing hits + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than t...
2021-06-1537 min
Not Almost ThereThinner. Leaner. Stronger. with Mike Matthews🔥 Mike Matthews is an author, fitness evangelist, podcaster, and entrepreneur. Mike operates with the belief that every person can achieve the body of his or her dreams. He is the bestselling author of the books, “Bigger, Leaner, Stronger”, “Thinner, Leaner, Stronger”, and “The Shredded Chef”, which combined have sold over 1.5 million. Mike is also the host of the Muscle For Life podcast, as well as the founder of Legion Athletics. Mike has used his simple and science-based approaches to fitness and health, building muscle, losing body fat, and gaining strength, to help thousands of people across the world achieve their best bodie...
2021-06-081h 28
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackFrom The West Barn Podcast Mike Interviews Joe West! Pt #2Mike goes for a deep dive into the backstory of co-host Joe West! Pt #2 Topics include: Why getting what you want is always the best thing for your bigger plan, getting in and proving yourself, the joy of sharing the art style with new engineers, hit songs, hit records, Grammys + More "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys o...
2021-06-0154 min
The Joe Costello ShowMike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco Mike C-Roc Ciorrocco is the CEO of People Building, Inc., and the powerhouse behind the "What Are You Made Of?" movement. He is a performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, visionary, and thought leader. He has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build people. He is driven to inspire others and he measures his success on how he is able to help others achieve greatness. C-Roc had a fire lit in him at an early age. That fire...
2021-05-2648 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackFrom The West Barn Podcast Mike Interviews Joe! Pt#1Mike goes for a deep dive into the backstory of co-host Joe West! Topics include: Why getting what you want is always the best thing for your bigger plan, getting in and proving yourself, the joy of sharing the art style with new engineers, hit songs, hit records, Grammys + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of t...
2021-05-2544 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackInventor Of The Parametric EQ, Grammy Winner, World Class Engineer/Producer - George Massenburg!Joe & Mike talk with legend George Massenburg! Topics include: Remembering Al Schmitt, Critical listening, Sample rates, Bit depth, Surround/Immersive, Approach to starting a mix, EQ’ing an instrument for other things in you mix, Knowing all the tech but following the heart of a song! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the...
2021-05-071h 13
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJim Donovan Talks About Harnessing The Healing Power Of Music - Rusted Root’s Drummer!!Joe & Mike talk with Jim Donovan about how music can assist with personal health and creative achievements. Drummer for multi-platinum group Rusted Root. Drum circles & Leadership, “How to trick your brain into falling asleep”, his TED Talk + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit s...
2021-05-0446 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackElliot Scheiner 27 Grammy Nominations, Surround, The Eagles, Steely Dan, Foo Fighters, Queen + More!Joe & Mike talk with legend and 8 x Grammy Winner Elliot Scheiner! Topics include: Remembering his friend Al Schmitt, coming up under Phil Ramone, Keeping it simple, No eq… Move the Mic, How keeping it simple helps make good decisions when it needs to get complex, surround sound mixing, realizing you’re name is not on the album it’s the artist! Staying humble and serving the record, learning every day even after 50 years in the biz! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn i...
2021-04-301h 02
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackChuck Ainlay 4 x Grammy Winner Hung Up On Dire Straits + More!Joe & Mike talk with 4 x Grammy Award winning producer/engineer Chuck Ainlay! Topics include: Recording the 1st digital recording in Nashville, When to let go of a mix, How to work on multiple records with the same artist, you’re always auditioning for the next gig, session musicians get you most of your engineering gigs, there is no “best” engineer in the world, surround sound formats + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. ...
2021-04-271h 01
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackRecording & Mixing 7 Records For AC/DC - How I Got The Sounds!! - Mike Fraser (Pt1)Joe & Mike talk with epic producer, engineer & mixer Mike Fraser Topics include: drum, bass, guitars, vocal mic selection/placement, compressors used, consoles, mixi treatments, pannings, parallel compression for drums/guitars, main mix compression/eq, mastering and recording process for 7 AC/DC Records!!!!! Why psychology is just as important as technical ability. Aerosmith, Metallica, Elvis Costello, Bad company, Motley Crue, The Cult, Guns & Roses, Van Halen, Norah Jones, Rush, Bryan Adams, Led Zeppelin + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN...
2021-04-2338 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackRecording & Mixing 7 Records For AC/DC - How I Got The Sounds!! - Mike Fraser (Pt1)Joe & Mike talk with epic producer, engineer & mixer Mike Fraser Topics include: drum, bass, guitars, vocal mic selection/placement, compressors used, consoles, mixi treatments, pannings, parallel compression for drums/guitars, main mix compression/eq, mastering and recording process for 7 AC/DC Records!!!!! Why psychology is just as important as technical ability. Aerosmith, Metallica, Elvis Costello, Bad company, Motley Crue, The Cult, Guns & Roses, Van Halen, Norah Jones, Rush, Bryan Adams, Led Zeppelin + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN...
2021-04-2054 min
Not Almost ThereHow to Maximize Your Productivity with Mike Vardy✅Mike Vardy is an author, speaker, and productivity and time management strategist (or 'productivityist') based out of Victoria, BC, Canada. He is the author of "The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want," and has also self-published several eBooks, most recently "The Productivityist Playbook." Mike has been performing for 12 years -- and has given talks on productivity, time, and task management at TEDxVictoria, Social Media Camp, New Media Expo, and South by Southwest. He has also facilitated workshops related to tasks, time, projects, and goal management. Mike has also produced and hosted several podcasts ov...
2021-04-201h 36
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackRecording James Taylor’s 2 X Grammy Award Winning Album Hourglass On A Yamaha O2R - Frank FilipettiJoe & Mike talk with Grammy Award winning producer/engineer Frank Filipetti! Topics include: Recording James Taylors Hourglass record remotely on a Yamaha O2R, how the biggest sounds sometimes comes from not hitting instruments hard, 5.1 surround mixing, remote recordings, symphony sessions, being the 1st call guy for artists like; Carley Simon, James Taylor, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available a...
2021-04-161h 12
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike Shimshack“The Sound Of A Record Is My Opinion” As An Engineer - Gena Johnson!!Joe & Mike talk with 2021 ACM Recording Engineer Of The Year Gena Johnson! Topics include: her journey from painting studio ceilings to nominated engineer!, why the small stuff matters, making people comfortable so they can be great, the 1st time Ben Folds trusted her to be his engineer, passing on her experience to the next generation, being what every room needs, being excited about sessions with big artist rather than stressed + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available...
2021-04-0947 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike Shimshack"Rascal Flatts Kicked The S%@t Out Of Me, I'm Never Going Back To Nashville!!" - Howard BensonJoe & Mike talk with Grammy Award winning producer Howard Benson! Topics include: Rascal Flatts record making, focusing on the important stuff while making a record and delegating workload to people you respect, pivoting and staying successful with the changing music economy, how he records vocals, + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the pa...
2021-04-0655 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackI Just Moved To Nashville For Music! Welcome To Nashville!! Phil Anthony!!Joe & Mike talk with Phil Anthony about picking up and moving to Nashville for music! Topics include: What to expect when moving to Nashville, What’s different than he thought, What’s surprised him, How people have received him, What he’s pumped about and what keeps him up at night + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys...
2021-04-0239 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackHow I Recorded Proud Mary - Brent Maher! Producer|Engineer|Hit-Songwriter! Grammy Winner!Joe & Mike talk with Nashville legend Brent Maher! Topics include: Recording + session details of tracking/mixing “Proud Mary” for Ike & Tina Turner, Getting that vintage sound with just a few mics placed in the right place, Recording & mixing Elvis’s last #1, why he could finally go digital with Radar + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the bus...
2021-03-261h 22
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackHow I Recorded "Stairway To Heaven" Led Zeppelin!! Phill Brown!!! FTWB 100th Episode!!Joe & Mike talk with legend Phill Brown! Recording Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven" + Jimi Hendrix's "All Along The Watchtower"! Topics include: “Stairway To Heaven” recording details mics… etc… + studio tension with Jimmy Page + Peter Grant, micing sources with mics back a bit, printing guitars + the reverb to one track, the art of not EQing and moving mics, why he wants to hear music not see it on a computer screen, bouncing tracks on Hendrix’s “All Along The Watchtower” + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Ba...
2021-03-231h 20
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackPete Lyman - Elite Mastering Engineer Talks Gain Staging + Process For Mixers! Infrasonic Sound!!!Joe & Mike talk with high profile mastering engineer and Infrasonic Sound owner, Pete Lyman! Topics include: Gain staging, why he doesn’t car what level you send him, eq, compression sequencing, analog vs. digital, why people skills are paramount + more!!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been pun...
2021-03-191h 10
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJim Scott - Vintage Old School & Loving it! 7 Time Grammy Winner, Vintage Neve 8048 Series ConsoleJoe & Mike talk with super producer/engineer/studio owner Jim Scott! Topics include: Loving and making records with some primo vintage gear, mixing process, recording Wildflowers for Tom Petty, how he records his drums, other epic landmark records and sessions he’s been a part of + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the...
2021-03-1634 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackKarl Braun - The Most Common Music Business Legal Questions!! Lawyer Talks Music!Joe & Mike talk with attorney Karl Braun! This information in no way constitutes legal advice. Please consult an attorney to advise in your particular situation. Topics include: Legal explanations all musicians, producers, mixers, engineers and artist need to know when working in the music business, controlled composition clause, most favored nations, rights of 1st refusal, publishing and royalty payments and how they are divided up + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are...
2021-03-121h 16
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackKen Rose - 1 Man Wrecking Crew, You Don’t Need A Neve/SSL/API - Make Great Music & Record!!Joe & Mike talk songwriter, producer, engineer Ken Rose! Topics include: Making/recording music with whatever you have, why mistakes are the best part of recordings, finding a new venue on YouTube when touring went away + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, h...
2021-03-0954 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackOliver Straus - Mission Sound Recording Studio Brooklyn, NYC - Vintage Neve 8032!!Link to Mission Sound Studio Tour: https://youtu.be/V-h9fB5xFV0 Joe & Mike talk with producer, engineer & Mission Sound studio owner Oliver Straus! Topics include: moving out to Brooklyn ahead of the crowd, keeping a studio alive during COVID in one of the epicenters of the outbreak, his amazing Neve 8032, plus all of his stellar outboard gear + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both m...
2021-03-0539 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackAndrew Scheps - Sold His Neve 8068 And Mixes Totally In The Box! His Audio Worldview! Interview!Joe & Mike talk with 3 x Grammy Winner Andrew Scheps. Topics include: Selling his Neve 8068 MKII and working ITB, mixing the Grammy winning Adele record, working with Rick Rubin, how to listen to what really matters while mixing, having “imposter syndrome” even after all the success, the eternal quest to always challenge yourself and get better, the power of silence in music + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both...
2021-03-0249 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJeff Balding - Nashville Elite Audio Engineer/Producer! Interview! Gain Staging + "Better Boxes"!!Joe & Mike talk with engineer’s engineer Jeff Balding! Topics include: ITB vs large format room from a guy who works every day in both, gain staging mic pres, faders, center sections, plugins… etc…, what it’s like to sit behind the console working on an Eagles record, what’s on his 2 mix, “better boxes”, mentoring and sharing his audio philosophy with others! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.
2021-02-2649 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJohn Fields - Multi-Platinum Producer, Mixer, Hit-Songwriter! Talks gear, music & career hacks!Joe & Mike talk with multi-platinum producer, mixer and hit songwriter John Fields! Topics include: importance of having a mentor in the music biz, studio tour of his studio in Minneapolis, simplifying signal flow to suit production, knowing when to pull back or assert yourself as a producer, career hacks to become a better all around artist, creator and producer + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music...
2021-02-2356 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackHarry Miree - 1% YouTube Star 99% Drummer! Best Of From The West Barn Podcast!!From The West Barn Podcast Best Of! Joe & Mike talk with YouTube star, session & touring drummer Harry Miree! Topics include: living a life that doesn’t focus on material things, being honest about what a drummer makes a year, YouTube videos that want to watch the whole way through, growing and respecting your YouTube audience, not selling out, his many gigs, focusing on being a drummer 1st and foremost + Much More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It...
2021-02-161h 02
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackSean McDonald - You Don't Need To Move To LA, Nashville, NYC to Succeed In The Music Biz! StudioTourBest Of From The West Barn Joe & Mike talk with producer/engineer & studio owner Sean McDonald! Topics include: Making a living as one of Pittsburgh’s most in demand producers/engineers, making music and $$$$ in a city not known for music, a guided tour of his Red Medicine Recording Studios, the difference between the expensive gear and the affordable gear, for 1st time studio builders… How To Build A Recording Studio On The Cheap That Can Sound World Class!! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shim...
2021-02-121h 09
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJoey Sturgis - How A Mix Engineer Started & Runs One Of The Biggest Plug-In Companies In The World!Best Of 2020 From The West Barn Podcast Joe & Mike talk with producer/engineer & plugin creator Joey Sturgis! Topics include: His music career, how and why plugins are made, disrupting the big boys in the plugin market, not having a massive headquarters and keeping it indy! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business...
2021-02-0947 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackGregg Vizza - Pro Studio Designer - All You Need To Know To Turn Your Bedroom Into A Mix Utopia!! Pt 2Joe & Mike talk with studio acoustic designer Gregg Vizza! Topics include: Every thing you need to know to turn any room into a mix room. Where to put your listening spot in any raw space, making diffusers, reflectors, bass traps + absorbers on the cheap from Home Depot and where to place them + More "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks...
2021-02-0538 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackGregg Vizza - Pro Studio Designer - All You Need To Know To Turn Your Bedroom Into A Mix Utopia!! Pt 1Joe & Mike talk with studio acoustic designer Gregg Vizza! Topics include: Every thing you need to know to turn any room into a mix room. Where to put your listening spot in any raw space, making diffusers, reflectors, bass traps + absorbers on the cheap from Home Depot and where to place them + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks...
2021-02-0239 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackSean Moffitt - Mix Engineer, His Studio Setup, Hybrid Mixing, His Mixing ProcessJoe & Mike talk with in demand mix engineer Sean Moffitt Topics include: His studio setup and acoustics, his gear, mixing hybrid 40% mixing In The Box 60%, his analog master bus compression and eq setups, the secret to happy clients, how he gets his mixes up, his work timeline on a regular day, napping in the afternoon + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of th...
2021-01-2942 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackDave McNair - Mastering Engineer - What Mix Engineers Need To Know!Joe & Mike talk with world-class mastering engineer Dave McNair! Topics include: How loud is too loud, streaming platforms and what you need to know as a mix engineer to get best results, headroom needed for mastering???, how low to print your mix to allow for inter sample clipping when producing mp3’s, eq before vs eq post compression + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and...
2021-01-261h 10
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackBilly Jay Stein - Film & TV MEGA Music Composer! Synth Overlord, Grammy Winner, Broadway!Joe & Mike talk with Grammy winner and film and tv Mega composer Billy Jay Stein! Topics include: What the real deal is when it comes to placing your music in film & television, touring his incredible NYC studio, his epic vintage synth collection, his audio gear, studio tour, being one of the worlds largest music film/tv publisher, working with and delivering content to music supervisors, his pure love for gear, music and composing! + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, T...
2021-01-2259 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackWe Need You To Mix Our Hit Record! Joe & Mike Special Announcement!We Need You To Mix Our Hit Record! Joe & Mike Special Announcement! We need you to mix our hit song! To celebrate our 100th episode we will be recording, mixing & mastering our very 1st guest Elevado. We will use Nashville’s top session players and will record it at our very own West Barn the very best we know how! We need you to push it over the top with a stellar mix! There will be prizes but not for the best mix. The mix will be your reward! Prizes to be given out randomly to anyone wh...
2021-01-1909 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackF. Reid Shippen - Mixer Extraordinaire & Gear Purveyor! Studio Tour SSL Neve API!Joe & Mike talk with Nashville mixing royalty & gear hound F. Reid Shippen!! Topics include: Mixing huge records from a wide genre, his SSL + other vintage gear, studio tour, stepping through how he approaches his mixes hour by hour, listening to mixes at different levels, robots taking over his studio that you control remotely and print the audio from Ur location! + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen t...
2021-01-151h 03
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackBenny Faccone - 17 Grammys Zero Ego “We Are The World” + Other Legendary Recordings!Joe & Mike sit down with 17 x Grammy winner producer/engineeer/mixer Benny Faccone + More!! Topics include: working on “We Are The World” and artists like; Supertramp, Chick Corea, Tom Petty, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Carlos Santana, Ricky Martin, Whitney Houston + too many to list… Working at A&M Studios in LA, learning from mega producers/engineers like Phil Ramone, Quincy Jones, + Bruce Swedien, we tour his mixing room and talk gear and signal/workflow. + more! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn i...
2021-01-121h 17
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackLij Shaw - Nashville Metro Tried To Shut Down His Home Studio Lij Fought And Won!!Joe & Mike sit down with engineer + Toy Box Studio owner Lij Shaw Topics include... His multi year battle to keep his studio open! + the pedigree of his MCI console. The Eagles, Hotel California, The Bee Gees, How Deep Is Your Love, Joe Walsh, Rocky Mountain Way, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30...
2021-01-0839 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJason Miller - I Quit The Music Biz!!! Mixer/Audio EngineerJoe & Mike sit down with X music engineer/mixer Jason Miller. Topics include... His decision on why he walked away from the music business. Moving to Nashville to pursue music, Working with Prince, Engineering @ Paisley Park, following his new passion + what the future holds! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with G...
2021-01-0443 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackNir Z - The Drummers Drummer! Genesis/John Mayer/Blake Shelton -Podcast Best Of 2020!!!From The West Barn Best Of 2020 Joe & Mike sit down with award winning "A List" session drummer Nir Z. Topics include... Recording with John Mayer, Blake Shelton, Genesis, Chris Cornell. His favorite unknown records that he's played on, the Nashville recording process, working successfully with producers, Superior drummer & I Want That Sound drum sample libraries and what it takes to be successful in a highly competitive field. "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. West/Shimshack...
2021-01-011h 01
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJeff Juliano - Mixing Nashville's Biggest Hits In Delaware! FTWB Best Of Podcast 2020!From The West Barn Best Of 2020! Joe & Mike talk with top mix engineer Jeff Juliano! Topics include; His mix process, his studio, mixing totally in the box (sometimes on a laptop at his kitchen table), mixing big records & not living in a major market, how he handles revisions and keeps some of the industries biggest stars happy and coming back for more + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. ...
2020-12-281h 10
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackIan Thornley - Big Wreck - The Best Band People Don't Know About??!!! Podcast Best Of 2020!!!From The West Barn Best Of 2020! Joe & Mike talk with Big Wreck’s Ian Thornley! Topics include: His visionary work on Big Wreck & Thornley albums, the easy decision to make records that don’t follow trends, being influenced by guitar legends without ripping them off, guitar tones, pickups & amps, production decisions and creating space on records + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry vete...
2020-12-2257 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackTony Platt - Recording & Mixing AC/DC “Back In Black” - Every Mic, Console, Compressor Used!!! Best Of 2020From The West Barn Best Of 2020! Subscribe & Hit Notifications for From The West Barn Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpsxKEvmeXxqdxrnM-AEXSg?sub_confirmation=1 More great From The West Barn Podcast interviews!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBGzMpDkZXN3uAq1VMzT84ii-NWx02unp Joe & Mike talk with Grammy winning super producer/engineer Tony Platt! Topics include: Every thing you would want to know on how AC/DC’s Back In Black was recorded! Every mic, mic pre, consoles (tracking & mixing), tape machines, mic placements, room mics, intentional bleeding between mics, pan...
2020-12-181h 22
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackBrian Desveaux - From Nine Days Fame To Beating Nashville’s Streets As A Songwriter! InterviewJoe & Mike sit down with songwriter and and Story Of A Girl guitar slinger Brian Desveaux! Topics include: Going from a mega band with a massive #1 to moving to Nashville and focusing on songwriting, writing inspiration, his solo record, Strat guitar sounds for “Story Of A Girl”, working with Chris Lord Alge, having their second record shelved until it wasn’t + much more!!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are bo...
2020-12-1548 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJon Kaplan’s LA Studio Tour!!Joe & Mike get a personal tour of Grammy winning mixer Jon Kaplan’s LA studio! We walk through and talk about the space and the gear, as well as Jon’s work & signal flow. His just announced Grammy nomination for Album Of The Year for the Black Pumas, Mix revision process, tuning his room & how he keeps his clients happy & coming back for more! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shim...
2020-12-1139 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackChris Mara - Welcome To 1979 Studio Owner, Mara Tape Machines & Engineer! Interview!!Joe & Mike talk with studio owner, Mara Machine owner & engineer Chris Mara. Topics include: The vision behind opening a studio that celebrates vintage recording, recording direct to a vinyl cutting lathe, when vintage isn’t the way, his Mara Tape Machines, MCI console, real reverb plates, chambers, their mastering facility, cutting lathe and metal work facility for vinyl and everything else he has crammed into his 13,000 sf facility! + More!!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's...
2020-12-0849 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackRiley Weston - Writing 6 Movies In LA Then Moves To Nashville To Pursue Songwriting!Joe & Mike talk with successful screen writer, actress & Nashville songwriter Riley Weston. Topics include: Achieving the impossible task of writing and having 6 screenplays made into movies, moving to Nashville and starting all over as a songwriter, finding happiness in the journey not the accomplishments, her obsession with Christmas, opening for Lee Brice & Montgomery Gentry + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen t...
2020-12-0456 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackTim Hicks - From Working Musician To Country Star - Interview!!Joe & Mike talk with Canadian country uber star Tim Hicks. Topics include: His unlikely climb to the top, how he makes his records, Since his introduction to the Canadian country industry, Hicks has earned four nominations for the JUNO Awards.[2] He has also won a CCMA Award[3], earned two platinum selling singles, nine gold singles, one gold album and thirteen Top 10 radio hits including two No. 1 chart topping singles "What A Song Should Do”, and "No Truck Song". To date, his music has been streamed more than 81 million times + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekl...
2020-12-0137 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJon Kaplan Interview - Producer & Mixer Black Pumas Grammy Nomination For “Album Of The Year”! FTWB Podcast Best Of 2020!Joe & Mike sit down with in demand mixer Jon Kaplan. Topics include: How Jon goes about getting & keeping his clients happy, schedule, staying booked, and the history of how he ascended through the ranks to be one of LA’s most in demand mixers! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Th...
2020-11-271h 10
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike Shimshack“Show Us Your Studio” - Joe West Shows Us His West Barn Recording Studio!! Upload Your Studio Video!“Show Us Your Studio” - Joe West Shows Us His West Barn Recording Studio!! Upload Your Studio Video! More great From The West Barn Podcast interviews!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBGzMpDkZXN3uAq1VMzT84ii-NWx02unp From The West Barn Podcast wants to see your studio! Laptop and USB mic all the way to giant SSL console! Take us on a tour of your studio and talk us through your workflow! Upload your studio here and we’ll post it on our YouTube channel and maybe even fea...
2020-11-2028 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackDeKelly King - Nashville Publisher Shoots Straight To Songwriters - Rascal Flatts, Brothers OsborneJoe & Mike talk with Nashville publisher and A&R Kelly King Topics include: Getting a publishing deal in Nashville, how songs are pitched, the process of coming to town and how long it takes, A&R for Rascal Flats, finding and developing Brothers Osborne + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30...
2020-11-1750 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackDeezle - 3 x Grammys, 10 Million Sold Diamond RIAA Certified Lollipop Producer - Interview!!Joe & Mike talk with multi Grammy winner Deezle Topics include: Producing the Diamond RIAA certified “Tha Carter III” for Lil Wayne including the “Lollipop” story, how he got that gig, what sessions were like, Mike tells his “pointing at the Grammys story” from a session he did with Deezle, making music all over the world using samples from the region, his soundtrack creation for several films + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West...
2020-11-1355 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackTad Kinchla - Blues Traveler Bassist Living Every Musician”s Dream! InterviewJoe & Mike talk with Blues Traveler bassist Tad Kinchla Topics include: touring in a supergroup never gets old, how Blues Traveler writes and records their records, writing the next single just after joining the band, touring with “6 types of chips” in the contract, fun road stories, their new record deal, recording the new record in Nashville during COVID! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry vete...
2020-11-101h 06
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackSean McDonald - How To Build A Recording Studio On The Cheap That Can Sound World Class!!Joe & Mike talk with producer/engineer & studio owner Sean McDonald! Topics include: Making a living as one of Pittsburgh’s most in demand producers/engineers, making music and $$$$ in a city not known for music, a guided tour of his Red Medicine Recording Studios, the difference between the expensive gear and the affordable gear, for 1st time studio builders… How To Build A Recording Studio On The Cheap That Can Sound World Class!! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN...
2020-11-061h 08
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJoe Robinson - AGT Winner! Blazing Guitar/Vocals From Australia's Bush To Nashville - Interview!!Joe & Mike talk with Joe Robinson! Topics include: Finding his way all the way from the bush of Australia to Nashville, Tommy Emmanuel’s role in mentoring him, winning Australia’s Got Talent grand prize without signing any contracts, moving to Nashville, making records with Frank Rogers, touring with Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the...
2020-11-0352 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackIan Thornley - Big Wreck | Thornley - Killer Guitars, Killer Songs, Killer Vocals, Killer Records - Interview!Joe & Mike talk with Big Wreck’s Ian Thornley! Topics include: His visionary work on Big Wreck & Thornley albums, the easy decision to make records that don’t follow trends, being influenced by guitar legends without ripping them off, guitar tones, pickups & amps, production decisions and creating space on records + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of t...
2020-10-3057 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJeff Cohen - Billboard #1’s, 6X TV Theme Songs, Songs All Over The World!!! - InterviewJoe & Mike talk with hit songwriter, producer & publisher Jeff Cohen! (Big & Rich, The Band Perry, Sugarland, Spin Doctors, Josh Groban, Macy Gray) Topics include: Having #1 hits in different genre’s, success in Europe, getting sync cuts (6 theme songs), hustle/hustle/hustle, defining success and building a plan to go get it! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and va...
2020-10-271h 06
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackBen Fowler - Power Station Studio, Eric Clapton, Nashville Legend, Grammy Winner!!! - InterviewJoe & Mike talk with Grammy winning producer/engineer Ben Fowler! Topics include: Working at Power Station Studios, Eric Clapton requesting him to come to England to work, Bad Co. & Meatloaf records, drum recording setup, working in Nashville biggest studios, mixing + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their c...
2020-10-231h 15
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackVance Powell - Chris Stapleton, Jack White, 6x Grammys + Gear, Gear, Gear!!!Joe & Mike talk with 6x Grammy winning producer/engineer Vance Powell! Topics include: Gear, gear, gear… Recording and mixing Chris Stapleton’s 4x Platinum Grammy award winning album, “Traveler”. Working with Jack White on various records, mixing workflow, opinion on about mixing in the box, tape machines, upgrading his SSL, his studio Sputnik Sound + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks...
2020-10-201h 32
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackTony Platt - Recording & Mixing AC/DC “Back In Black” - Every Mic, Console, Compressor!!!Joe & Mike talk with Grammy winning super producer/engineer Tony Platt! Topics include: Every thing you would want to know on how AC/DC’s Back In Black was recorded! Every mic, mic pre, consoles (tracking & mixing), tape machines, mic placements, room mics, intentional bleeding between mics, pannings, compression… etc… The definitive deep dive on the recording & mixing of the biggest rock record of ALL TIME + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. ...
2020-10-161h 21
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJoey Sturgis - Giving The Big Plugin Companies Something To Worry About - JST Tones Interview!Joe & Mike talk with producer/engineer & plugin creator Joey Sturgis! Topics include: His music career, how and why plugins are made, disrupting the big boys in the plugin market, not having a massive headquarters and keeping it indy! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated...
2020-10-0947 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJim "Moose" Brown - Writing "It's 5 O' Clock Somewhere" & Playing W/ Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band!Joe & Mike talk with Grammy winner, Silver Bullet Band member, top studio musician, producer & hit songwriter Jim Moose Brown! Topics include: Bob Seger carrying the bass players amp up the stairs, auditioning for the Silver Bullet Band, writing the 8 week #1 song, “Five O’ Clock Somewhere”, traveling by private jet on tour + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys...
2020-10-061h 08
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackRashid Williams - Secrets Of Being "A List" Touring Drummer!! John Legend, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys!Joe & Mike talk with touring drummer Rashid Williams! (John Legend, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys…) Topics include: Auditioning for John Legend gig, touring stories, drum choices, mentoring, musical directing the Jill Scott tour, starting the wrong song live with John Legend for a televised MTV performance, how to spend 10+ years on tour with “A List” artist without getting fired + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry vetera...
2020-10-021h 09
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackDan Malsch - Why You Don't Need To Move To Nashville, NYC Or LA To "Make It" In MusicJoe & Mike talk with producer, engineer, mixer & studio owner Dan Malsch! Topics include: Making a killer living in a secondary market, tour of his studio & gear, lessons learned working/watching Andy Wallace, building a successful career in the woods of Pennsylvania + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over...
2020-09-2953 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackGordon Mote - Piano Prodigy, Artist & Top Nashville Session Musician - InterviewJoe & Mike talk with Grammy Award nominee & 3 X ACM Award winning artist, songwriter, producer & A-list Nashville session musician Gordon Mote! Topics include: Having perfect pitch, being a blind child piano prodigy, playing on Nashville sessions while not having the ability to see the written chart, live performances of some of his biggest songs as well as some of the songs that made him want to play the piano, wearing masks in sessions, loving everybody + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at Th...
2020-09-251h 16
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJamie Tate - Grammy|Emmy Award Winning Nashville Engineer - InterviewJoe & Mike talk with Grammy Award & Emmy Award winning engineer, producer & studio owner Jamie Tate! Topics include: Owning a studio for 16 year in Nashville, mixing analog in a digital world, his recording and mixing process, working with vocalists, learning how to get sounds from world class musicians + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the pea...
2020-09-221h 04
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJames Otto - ACM "Song Of The Year" "In Color" + Biggest #1 of 2008 "Just Got Started Loving You"Joe & Mike talk with artist and songwriter James Otto! Topics include: Writing and being the artist for the biggest song of 2008, writing the ACM Song Of The Year “In Color” for Jamey Johnson, Grammy nominations, songwriting process for his biggest songs, hustling in Nashville, Live performance of “In Color”, His hits with Zac Brown Band, Chris Janson + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack a...
2020-09-1856 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackMark Hill - Bass On 600 + Sessions A Year!!Joe & Mike talk with 5 x ACM nominated “Bass Player Of The Year” Mark Hill! Topics include: After 30 years as a top session musician what will still make him sweat in a session, the roles mentors played in him being accepted into the Nashville scene, 10,000 hours of becoming great, Different types of Musician Union sessions and costs of each. Nashville session run down from work-tape to master, The art of rising to the top is not just about playing great! + More! 1990- Current he has become a first call session musician known for hi...
2020-09-1550 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackEveAnna Manley - The “Tube Chick” Talks Manley Gear & All Things Tubes!!Joe & Mike talk with TEC award winner, co-founder & Pres/CEO of Manley Labs EveAnna Manley! Topics include; tube-based EQs, compressors, microphones, preamps, mixers. The UA plug in versions of Manley equipment. The company’s history, mission statement behind the gear, and having a small company that has done huge things + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have...
2020-09-1139 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJeff Juliano - Grammy Award Winning Mix Engineer - Mixes 100% In The Box!!Joe & Mike talk with top mix engineer Jeff Juliano! Topics include; His mix process, his studio, mixing totally in the box (sometimes on a laptop at his kitchen table), mixing big records & not living in a major market, how he handles revisions and keeps some of the industries biggest stars happy and coming back for more + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are...
2020-09-081h 09
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackMike Payne - Nashville Session Guitarist EssentialsJoe & Mike talk with Nashville session guitarist Mike Payne! Topics include: Giving producers & artists what they want in a session, his pedal board setup and routing, why great live guitar players often can’t keep up in the studio, essential guitars to bring to any session and why, getting sounds fast at a session, getting and keeping your phone ringing for work! + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are...
2020-08-0456 min
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJoe West - On Everyone Loves Guitar Podcast!On this special episode of From The West Barn Podcast we rebroadcast a podcast that Joe was recently on called Everyone Loves Guitar. Host Craig Garber interviews interesting players, producers & artist from across the industry and digs deep into what and why they do what they do. Topics include: Joe’s “best music biz story”, winning a Grammy, hit songs that he’s written, mixed and produced, how success differs from what you’d thought it would be, working in NYC/Nashville, the secret of networking and trying to be a good guy! "From...
2020-07-172h 05
From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike ShimshackJoe & Mike - What 30 Years In The Music Biz Looks Like!!Joe & Mike! Topics include: Nashville indy labels/producers/songwriting mentors making a living off of people chasing the dream... Some of them with no connection to success in their own careers. The Nashville studio scene and what musicians charge to play on your record. + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 y...
2020-05-2200 min
The DTALKS PodcastEpisode 81 - Everyday Girl Dad (ft. Mike Reynolds)In this episode of the podcast (LIVE from the Dad 2.0 Summit in San Antonio) Joe talks with Mr. Everyday Girl Dad himself Mike Reynolds! Joe and Mike went all the way through his career as a public parent, "influencer" and social activist. Some battles are worth fighting and Mike is fighting the good fight on a daily basis. More great content from Dad 2.0 coming your way soon! Enjoy! The DTALKS Podcast: Breaking Down Stereotypes, Fostering a Community and learning how to #beabetterdad ***** Join Mike's "Masculinity Makeover" Facebook group!
2019-02-2645 min
The Logistics of LogisticsLose Your Why, Lose Your Way with Mike TempleDownload the audio file Podcast Summary: Joe is joined by Mike Temple, Executive Coach at TranStrategy Partners. Initially, Mike was Joe's client, but over time they became great friends. They have collaborated on numerous articles, webinars, and research. Mike earned a degree in Business Administration from Utah State. In the podcast interview, Mike explains what happens when companies lose their purpose and what they can do to get it back. Podcast Show Notes: 00:13 – Joe introduces Mike to the show. 02:18 – Mike tells us how he got into coaching. Moving from the financial investment fiel...
2018-06-2528 min