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The HustlePromo Mode - Doug MacMillian and Jon Dawson discuss the new Third of Never album Damage the PearlJon Dawson has been keeping Third of Never going for almost 20 years now and on their latest album, Damage the Pearl (Original Soundtrack), he has enlisted former guest and Connells frontman Doug MacMillian as his musical partner. Jon and Doug have written some primo songs and released one of the best albums of the year. We discuss the logistics of how this project works, what attracted them to each other, and what exactly this album is a soundtrack for. And we have a vinyl of the album to give away. Enjoy!
Official THIRD OF NEVER website
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2025-10-1357 min
The HustleBonus - The NewlyPod GameHost Pod Eubanks (aka Eric Miller) hosts three couples (Brad Page and Sarah Linnen, Brian Linnen and Alex Alt, and Andy Schaal and Jon Lamoreaux) as they answer questions about each other for prizes and bragging rights. We had a blast!
2025-02-211h 07
The HustleBonus - Chef Rory O'ConnellIrish chef Rory O'Connell has become a True North for Jon. His cooking shows have become appointment viewing in the Lamoreaux house. Funny enough, it isn't about the food. It's his calming demeanor and relaxing spirit that makes you feel everything will be ok. In this unexpected conversation, we get into his cooking school in Ireland, how he got on television, his favorite foods, his passion for the planet, and much more. It may not be music, but this one means a lot! Enjoy.
2025-01-1744 min
Records RevisitedEpisode 363: Duran Duran’s “Rio” with Jon Lamoreaux of the Hustle PodcastJon Lamoreaux of the Hustle Podcast joins us to dissect “Rio” from Duran Duran. It’s a travesty that it took us this long to discuss this classic album from the early days of MTV!Maybe we should just add Jon as a permanent co-host?Recorded while I was on the road for work in Newport News, VA. Anyone been there?Oh yeah…and LISTENER SCORES!Check out Duran Duran at: https://duranduran.com/ Check out The Hustle here: https://theh...
2025-01-171h 34
The HustleBook Club - Marc Wasserman author of Sole Savation: A Gen X Love Letter to the English BeatWe're kicking off "Ska Week" with a conversation with author Marc Wasserman about his new book, Sole Savation: A Gen X Love Letter to the English Beat. Marc writes beautifully about his tough childhood - specifically a broken family life and poor health - and how the band's last album, Special Beat Service, got him through all of it while also informing his lifelong love of music and ska. These are sentiments we share on the Hustle so Marc and Jon go deep on what the band means to them. It's the first of three episodes this week focusing...
2024-10-2155 min
The HustleBonus - 80s Super Group Fantasy Draft with the Permanent Record PodcastJon was invited on the Permanent Record podcast recently with friends Eric Miller and Heidi Waugaman-Page to do a fantasy-styled draft of an 80s super group. We each picked a singer, guitarist, bassist, drummer, keyboardist, producer and a special flex person and you can vote on whose band you like the best!
Go to this link and let us hear your picks!
https://permanentrecordpodcast.com/80s-supergroup-fantasy-draft?fbclid=IwY2xjawFFvc5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQFcYzczbwrr-8B9NwIorW3NevZNz-qp8yyU37oEhCTpbGocqr9J9cPA2g_aem_n7_jiZbtPC9vEuoELCT7Xg
2024-09-051h 47
The HustleBonus - "When Two Podcast Worlds Collide": Jon Lamoreaux from the HustleJon was invited to hang with his good friends Haydn and Bee of the INXS : Access All Areas podcast recently to discuss our love of Australian music, the rich history, and, of course, our mutual love of INXS. Any fan of this band needs to know this great podcast is out there if they don't already. Every member has appeared on there, it's a wealth of valuable knowledge. Jon tells some stories you've heard before and some you haven't, but enjoy either way!
www.inxsaccessallareas.podbean.com
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2024-05-101h 13
INXS: Access All AreasEpi 185: “When Two Podcast Worlds Collide: Jon Lamoreaux from The Hustle"Releasing this episode on our 4th Anniversary; we are beyond excited to have a special and featured guest on today’s episode of INXS: Access all Areas. Jon Lamoreaux from The Hustle Podcast, based in Denver Colorado has created over 470 episodes of fantastic music deep dive content over the last 9 years to critical acclaim.
The original driving inspiration behind Haydn creating this INXS podcast with Bee, Jon’s musical passion, love of Australian/New Zealand artists and fantastic dulcet tones has resulted in nearly a million downloads since its inception creating hours upon hours of inte...
2024-05-081h 13
Eyerolls Every Time, Folks!Episode 60 - Oscars Preview, with John, Nick, Hector and Jon LamoreauxHere is our Oscars preview!John (IG: @the_mutford_man), Nick (@NickDBambach and @rockinretropod), Hector (@ClassicHexagon) and Jon Lamoreaux, host of The Hustle Podcast (@TheHustlePod) join me to talk about the upcoming Academy Awards -- all major categories are covered!More of Jon on Episode 13 as well!Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website
2024-03-061h 02Records RevisitedEpisode 314: Bob Mould’s “Workbook” with Seth Gill & Jon LamoreauxPatreon Revisitor Episode Time! First time revisitor Seth Gill and repeat revisitor Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle joins us to talk Bob Mould’s first solo album “Workbook” from 1989. Plenty of other discussion including The Smiths and Bandsplain, Counting Crows (get ready Jon for a long December), Tom Waits, Disney movies, Lucero, finding about Husker Du on a train to Alabama, 120 Minutes, TIAA CREF, peanut butter sandwiches, and some “I love that you love it” moments. Songs in the episode from Garrison’s records include “Just A Little Rain” (used as the intro song) & “Almost There” & “More Than Y...
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The HustleSome Kind of Wonderful Soundtrack with Lick the Tins, Blue Room and the March VioletsIt's been stated that Jon's favorite soundtrack ever is for the John Hughes film Some Kind of Wonderful from 1987. We've heard from artists featured on it, including the music supervisor Tarquin Gotch, but this time we're hearing from some of the lesser known bands. We start with Alison Marr of Lick the Tins whose cover of "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You" plays over the closing credits. Next up is David Joyner and Linda Hall of Blue Room who had "Cry Like This" in the film, but also had "I'm Afraid" in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and...
2023-09-191h 26
Booked On Rock with Eric SenichTalking Music & Podcasting with Jon Lamoreaux of "The Hustle" [Episode 146]It’s another edition of The Dialogue. A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, listeners and more. My guest is Jon Lamoreaux, the host of one my favorite podcasts "The Hustle".Jon gives the when, why and how he launched the podcast, the meaning behind the name "The Hustle", his favorite interviews, his most awkward interviews and his favorite books on rock.Listen to "The Hustle" with Jon Lamoreaux HEREFollow Jon Lamoreaux:TwitterFacebookEmail Jon Lamaoreaux at thehustlepod@gmail.comVisit the Booked On Rock Webs...
2023-08-031h 00The HustleRecap 2023 Q2Jon and Jan recap Q2, with some excellent gigs in the bag!
We hear about Jan's sabbatical, and more!
A huge debt of gratitude to those who filled in. We couldn't have managed it without you.
We hit a million downloads, so have some goodies to give away, which Jon will tell the Patreon folks about, in the next few days.
2023-07-171h 28The Hustle2023 Recap 1Jon and Andy record their memories of the first quarter of 2023 (better late than never). The guests, the state of the pod, concerts and whatever else came up. This was recorded live and unedited.
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2023-06-051h 55
The HustlePodcaster Panel - Musical BiasWhy do people who love music so passionately, still have styles, genres, decades etc that they just can't get into? Does it mean you have a closed mind? Baggage? Bigotry? Have you ever come around to certain artists or styles once the right person or situation turns you on to them? Can you ever approach anything artistic with a completely open mind? Brad Page, BJ Kramp and Eric Miller join Jon to discuss these topics. Tell us what you think!
2023-04-101h 08The Hustle2022 4th Quarter and Year End Review2022 was an excellent year for The Hustle Podcast, and Jon, Andy & Jan give their thoughts on the last quarter, and on their top ten episodes for the year.
Jan goes bold, and predicts a specific episode will be hard to beat for the winner for the 2023 edition of this recap. Catch the reasoning behind that.
Watch out for some interesting updates at the Q1 recap. Yeah, it's 3 months away yet, but you'll never believe it if we told you now, so we won't
2023-01-232h 33The HustlePodcaster Panel: Does Cher Belong in the Rock Hall?In this live and unedited panel discussion, Jon is joined by three friends and fellow podcasters to debate whether Cher, icon that she is, belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Team NAY is made up of Jon and Scott Kummer of the 10 Junk Miles Podcast. Team YAY is Josh Fitzgerald of the Movies that Rock podcast and Nick Bambach of the Rock in Retrospect podcast. You like fireworks and hot takes? We have plenty. What say you, does Cher make the cut?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-junk-miles/id977007408
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2022-12-051h 07The Hustle2022 Recap 3Jon, Andy and Jan review the 3rd quarter, discuss Andy's arboreal habits and find out what gigs we'd all been to.
Spoiler alert. Jan didn't get to any this quarter. Find out what he DID get to, on the last day of the quarter!
2022-10-242h 20
The HustleEpisode 381 - Jon King of Gang of FourGang of Four's 1979 debut album Entertainment! defined what we think of when we think of "post-punk". They perfected the mix of angular guitars crossed with disco bass, driving beats and political lyrics. The band's sound continued to evolve over time, but never lost its bite or urgency. Unfortunately, as with most bands, there's been a lot of animosity over the decades, but with the passing of guitarist Andy Gill last year, frontman Jon King is carrying the torch and recently completed a successful US tour. Jon and I discuss Andy's death, being banned by the BBC, whether David Byrne...
2022-08-251h 16
The HustleBonus - INXS Talk on Rock in RetrospectRock in Retrospect host Nick Bambach recently had Jon and Haydn Murdoch of the INXS: Access All Areas podcast on his show to make their case why INXS deserves consideration for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here is our impassioned plea!
www.rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com
2022-08-132h 45The Hustle2022 Recap 2Jon, Andy and Jan recap the second quarter's episodes, and discuss what's going on in their lives, and gigs. Jan's curious love of redheads makes an appearance ( you think he'd learn, after the first one ).
We also get into gig openers, and discuss our faves! Make sure and tell us yours!
There's also some great music available. Check out the following:
Opener: The Byson Family
Dusty: Dusty Miller
Our featured song for this recap can be found at Rich Bischoff Original Music
2022-08-082h 48
The HustleEpisode 377 - Steve Lillywhite pt.1It finally happened! When Jon started this podcast seven years ago, at or near the top of his dream guest wishlist was producer Steve Lillywhite, one of his absolute favorites. Steve was so cool and generous with his time that we're releasing this in two parts. In part one we get straight into it discussing Steve's work with Travis, Morrissey, the Killers, Marshall Crenshaw, Big Country, Simple Minds, U2, Peter Gabriel, the Pogues, the Rolling Stones and Johnny Thunders. There are also side conversations on the late, great Kirsty MacColl, the famous gated drum sound Steve had a hand i...
2022-07-271h 43The HustlePodcaster Panel: When Rock Stars are Problematic - Music, Politics, and FandomWARNING: 100% POLITICS TALK
Jon is joined by friends and fellow podcasters Eric Miller, Brad Page and BJ Kramp to discuss how we approach fandom when our favorite rock stars are on the wrong side of history. Are opposing political views and historically bad behavior grounds to move on? What are the stakes politically in this day and age? Here's our live and unedited discussion on this topic.
2022-07-111h 22
Nakedly Examined Music PodcastNEM-Pretty Much Pop Crossover: So-Called Greatest Albums Feat. Mobley, Noah Berlatsky, Jon Lamoreaux
Summer schedules necessitate that I hold off on posting my next interview and instead give you a discussion about music, recorded in Nov. 2021.
How does canonization work in popular music? Is Rolling Stone’s 500 Best Albums of All Time list just a modest record of the favorite albums of people associated with Rolling Stone? Is it a statement of what “experts” in popular music enjoy? Does it reflect English-American popularity, and what responsibility to list-makers have to experience and include world music, indie music, and other music by those not powerful enough to have promotional backing?
Mark...
2022-07-0855 min
The HustleBonus - Doobie Brothers Talk on Retro Rock RoundupJon was recently invited by host Mike Wiles to come on the Retro Rock Roundup podcast to discuss the Doobie Brothers and go album by album through their career. Here's their conversation.
www.retrorockroundup.com
2022-07-082h 37The Hustle2022 Recap vol.1This time Jon is joined by Hustle CMO Any Schaal to recap the last three month's of episodes. Lots of behind the scenes stories, what's working and what isn't, some parenting experiences, Jan's new podcast (!), recent concerts and more. Enjoy!
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2022-04-112h 16Records RevisitedEpisode 231: Bee Gees “1st” with Grant Walters and Jon LamoreauxWhile Wayne is on vacation, Ben is joined by Repeat Revisitor guest co-host Jon Lamoreaux (of the Hustle Podcast) and author Grant Walters who wrote “Decades: The Bee Gees in the 1960s” to celebrate “1st” from Bee Gees. Plenty of other discussion including Tik Tok, being of the time, the thinking behind the title, Robert Stigwood, the dumbest Wikipedia entry of all time, songs without choruses, are there any orchestras in Australia, was everyone influenced by Revolver, how Jon is an unanimous killer, and copious love and adoration for the Brothers Gibb.Check out Jon and the...
2022-03-151h 55The Hustle2021 Year in ReviewJon and Jan look back at 2021, discuss life without their dads, the state of the world and more. We also recap the last three month's worth of episodes with any behind the scenes stories, and countdown our Top 10 eps of the year, as well as the listener picks. And lastly, we answer some listener questions (hope we got most of them). Thanks for sticking with us!
2022-01-312h 37The Hustle2021 Recap vol.3Jon and Jan recap the last three months of episodes, including a few behind the scenes stories. While they're at it they get into death, work, travel, and life in general. Join us!
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2021-11-081h 32Nakedly Examined Music PodcastNEM-Pretty Much Pop Crossover: The Music of Your Youth w/ Jon Lamoreaux
What long-term effects do songs that we’re exposed to early have on our adult tastes? As children we (hopefully) learn to love music, but then our critical faculties and peer pressure kick in, and many early influences become unacknowledged or transformed into guilty pleasures. Is the generation gap in musical taste really just due to how styles change over time (and we old folks just don’t get the new sound), or are there more fundamental reasons why it’s easier for younger people to absorb new music?
Mark, Erica, Brian and The Hustle podcast host Jon La...
2021-10-3056 min
The HustleBook Club: Mike Evans author of The Who: Much Too MuchIn this edition of Book Club we welcome seasoned rock writer Mike Evans to discuss his new book, The Who: Much Too Much. Mike's book tells us the whole Who story, from beginning to end, while also reviewing every Who album and song. Plus, it features scores of never before seen photos. It's the perfect starter guide for the band. Jon and Dave discuss Mike's history with the band, his feelings are the band's dynamics, favorite songs, and more. Enjoy!
www.palazzoeditions.com
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2021-10-1859 min
The HustleEpisode 336 - Jon ”Bermuda” Schwartz of ”Weird” Al YankovicDrummer Bermuda Schwartz has been by "Weird" Al's side since that fateful day when they recorded "Another One Rides the Bus" for Dr. Demento. In all these years, he's watched as new generations discover Al at just the right time and remain devoted fans over the decades (bringing their kids and grandkids along for the ride). While helping Al fulfill his comedic and creative vision, Bermuda has also served as archivist, collecting every speck of swag/recording/photo there's ever been. This has resulted in the glorious book, Black & White & Weird All Over: The Lost Photographs of "Weird Al"...
2021-10-131h 27The Hustle2021 Recap vol.2For the latest Recap Jon is joined by Hustle CMO Andy Schaal to discuss the last three months of podcasting Commando Style! No edits, no songs, no production. Totally live. We have to kick it off with some very sad news but then we cover newsworthy topics and, of course, all the episodes from April, May and June. Thanks everybody for your continued support.
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2021-07-262h 04
The HustleBook Club - Joel Miller author of Memoir of a RoadieIn his early 20s Joel Miller, like most of us, was floating. There was telesales, film production work, and other things. He eventually decided to try his hand at being a roadie and quickly joined a Stone Temple Pilots tour where he rose up the ranks. This lead to tours and interactions with Guns n Roses, the Cranberries, and many others. He decided to write about his experience in his entertaining book Memoir of a Roadie. In this discussion, Jon and Dave bro down with Joel about his experience and what it takes to be a roadie. Enjoy!
www...
2021-07-191h 30
The HustleBonus - The Music Of Your Youth on Pretty Much PopJon was invited to join the gang from Pretty Much Pop: A Culture Podcast recently to discuss how we relate as adults to the music we loved in our youth. Does it hold up? Do we ever really move on? What does it say about us if we still go back there? Will new music ever surpass the music we grew up on? The panel tackles these topics in an engaging discussion. Go in the PMP archives and find other eps you might like. It's good stuff!
2021-07-1650 minThe Hustle2021 Recap vol.1Jon and Jan discuss the first quarter of 2021, the stories and thoughts behind the episodes, what's happening in our personal lives, and we answer some listener mail.
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2021-05-101h 53
The HustleEpisode 300 - Aldo NovaThis week is the big 3-0-0!
Aldo Nova's career is an example of tenacity. He stormed out of the gates in 1982 with the self-titled debut and the huge hit "Fantasy" selling a couple million copies in the process. He eventually delivered the follow up, Subject... Aldo Nova, which was equally as strong, but did not move the same units and for the next 10 years he was forced to play catch up, including collaborations with Jon Bon Jovi, and loads of label interference that stifled his vision. Luckily, at a time when he could have been at his l...
2021-02-031h 17
Permanent Record PodcastDavid Bowie "Five Years On" with Jon Lamoreaux and David O - Part 2Episode 122: David Bowie "Five Years On" with Jon Lamoreaux and David O - Part 2 Brian and Sarah recently had a David Bowie-themed weekend, kicked off by the star-studded "Bowie Celebration" online concert hosted by Mike Garson and followed by a viewing of "Lazarus," the darkly provocative stage musical. These events, while joyous, couldn't help but bring forth a sense of disbelief that it's been five years since David Bowie left the Earth, and it left the hosts wanting to talk more about the man and his music. So once again, your regular hosts...
2021-01-291h 33Permanent Record PodcastDavid Bowie "Five Years On" with Jon Lamoreaux and David OEpisode 121: David Bowie "Five Years On" with Jon Lamoreaux and David O After a recent weekend spent watching Mike Garson's excellent "Bowie Celebration" tribute concert and a performance of the darkly provocative stage musical "Lazarus", it struck both Brian and Sarah that, although five years have passed since he left the Earth, they both still miss David Bowie and that it's sometimes very difficult to believe that he is gone. Now, your regular hosts are joined by two talented friends with plenty to say on the subject of Rock Music's leading...
2021-01-261h 39The Hustle2020 Year in ReviewJon and Jan look back on the ups and downs of the last year, recap the last three months, countdown their top 10 episodes of the year (as well as the listener’s), and answer some listener questions. Thanks everybody for the support this year. It hasn’t been easy but you all make it worth it.
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2021-01-252h 26
The HustleBonus - Director Jon Brewer on Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'N' RollWe are welcoming back rock doc director Jon Brewer to discuss his recent documentary “Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock and Roll”. Chuck is on the Mt Rushmore of rock but is also s complicated person. Jon and I discuss the good and bad sides of the man and his legacy. We also are giving away two copies of the Blu-ray so join Patreon to be in the running. Enjoy!
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2020-12-2055 min
The HustlePodcaster Panel: ChristmasTis the season! Jon and Jan are joined by friends Ben Montgomery from the Records Revisited podcast and Jon's buddy, regular, podcast-less civilian, Dave Carruth to discuss Christmas music, but also movies, traditions, etc. Hot topics are debated like whether "Wonderful Christmastime" and "Last Christmas" are good or bad, whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie, and a number of other hot takes. We also countdown our top 3 Christmas songs/albums ever. And listen to the intro and outro songs provided by friends of the pod.
From our house to yours, Happy Holidays!
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2020-12-071h 48The HustleRecap 2020 v.3Months continue feeling more like years, but it's still time for another check-in. Jon and Jan recap the last three month's worth of episodes, announce a cd giveaway, play an important brand new song by a former guest, and answer some listener questions.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2g6lorn72wqze12/AABvUFN5R7BeFJiGnyBk9sKKa?dl=0
2020-10-122h 16
The HustleEpisode 279 - Ryan Hedgecock of Lone JusticeLone Justice had all the potential in the world, but ended up more of a cautionary tale. They had a charismatic lead singer with Maria McKee, a big time producer in Jimmy Iovine, the backing of a major label and contributions from Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Little Steven, and many more.The problem is none of these people knew what to do with their hybrid of classic country and punk leaving Lone Justice to fall as soon as they rose. Founder Ryan Hedgecock tells his story passionately and compellingly and you really come away with a unique view of t...
2020-09-091h 30
The HustleDeep Dive - Clive Langer on Madness (1983)We are honored to bring back producer Clive Langer to discuss the wonderful Madness! When "Our House" hit big in the states in 1983, the record label released this self-titled compilation to introduce them to the American market and show what Madness was all about.. This was also one of the first records Jon ever owned and Madness were instrumental to the young Jon and Jan's upbringing. Clive gives us a peak behind the curtain of working with the "Nutty Boys", the dynamic among the guys, and the stories behind the songs. Was this album impactful for anyone else? Enjoy!
2020-09-071h 16
The HustleEpisode 278 - Andy RichardsAndy Richards started out as a classical pianist, but being discovered by Trevor Horn in the early 80s changed all that. He went to work at SARM studios where he played on albums by Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Propaganda. He began getting calls to play on albums/songs by everyone from Wham ("Careless Whisper"), Chris DeBurgh ("Lady in Red"), Rush, Pet Shop Boys, Liza Minelli, Billy Squier, OMD, Seal, Grace Jones, Nik Kershaw, Prefab Sprout, Berlin, and producing artists like Corey Hart, Dusty Springfield, and T'Pau. We discuss all these people, and Andy is refreshingly honest about his e...
2020-09-022h 07
The HustleDeep Dive - Nick Van Eede on Cutting Crew's The Scattering (1989)Cutting Crew frontman Nick Van Eede returns to the pod to deep dive the band's problematic second album, The Scattering from 1989. Die hard fans love this album, but it was met with indifference upon its release and didn't reach the heights of the debut. Nick tells us about the challenges of making the album and why he's proud of it. We also discuss the new Crew album, Ransomed Healed Restored Forgiven, which features versions of classic Cutting Crew songs played with an orchestra. We hope you reacquaint yourself with this underappreciated album that deserves more attention.
www.cuttingcrew.o...
2020-08-311h 17
The HustleEpisode 277 - Tanya Donelly of Belly/Throwing Muses/The Breeders/SoloTanya Donelly is a pioneer. She was a founding member of three of the most important female-fronted indie rock bands in history - Throwing Muses (with her step-sister Kristin Hersh), the Breeders (with Kim Deal), and her own Belly. She's also forged a successful solo career that includes her latest album, a collaboration with the Parkington Sisters that is a fantastic covers album. We go deep on how she selected the covers to record, why she left each of those bands, what it was like being signed to the 4AD label, motherhood and much more. And listen to the...
2020-08-261h 19
The HustleDeep Dive - Steve Thompson on John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Milk and Honey (1984)Seven-time Grammy winning producer/engineer/mixer Steve Thompson returns to the show to deep dive the posthumous release from John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Milk and Honey from 1984. Made up of half Yoko songs and half songs John was working on when he was murdered, the album features his last hit "Nobody Told Me". Steve discusses his work on the album and his relationship with John and Yoko, but also music in general. Steve is one of a kind and always great to hear from!
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2020-08-241h 22
The HustleEpisode 276 - Leland SklarImmediate Family bassist Lee Sklar is one of the most recorded musicians of the rock era. Like the other members, Lee earned his bona fides playing with people like James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and Jackson Browne, but his longest and tightest collaboration has likely been with Phil Collins. We talk a lot about working with Phil and the songs Lee's especially proud of. In addition, there are stories involving Hall & Oates, Lyle Lovett, Paul Williams, and a bunch of other fun stuff. And do yourself a favor and check out Lee's daily videos on youtube where he recounts stories of s...
2020-08-191h 53
The HustleDeep Dive - Bob Rock on The Cult's Sonic Temple (1989)We are extremely honored to welcome back producer Bob Rock to deep dive The Cult's 1989 breakthrough album Sonic Temple. We learn all about Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy's mindframe when they created it, how Bob achieved the sound they were looking for, how classic songs like "Fire Woman" and "Edie (Ciao Baby)" came to be, and how the Cult relate to other Bob Rock affiliated bands like Metallica, Motley Crue and Bon Jovi. We are so lucky to hear from legends like Bob. Enjoy!
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2020-08-171h 23
The HustleEpisode 275 - Victor DeLorenzo of Violent Femmes/Nineteen ThirteenHas anyone managed to pass through puberty without being slipped a copy of the Violent Femmes' debut album from 1983? It's become a rite of passage - every generation passes it down to the next. This week we talk to original drummer Victor DeLorenzo about his time in the band (he left many years ago), how they found their name and style, the album covers, his acting career, and his current musical project Nineteen Thirteen which is him and cellist Janet Schiff. He also released a new ep this year called Tranceaphone. Unfortunately, there were some technical problems, but we...
2020-08-121h 15
The HustleEpisode 274 - ThorThis week is heavy metal cult hero Thor! After Jon Mikl won buckets of bodybuilding championships all over North America, he decided to enter showbiz and took on the Thor persona nearly 50 years ago (imagine He-Man as a rock star). Combining his love of hard rock, comic books, superheroes, and performance art, Thor put on eye-catching live shows where he'd blow up hot water bottles and bend steel. He's still at it today (although with fewer props) and in 2016 an entertaining documentary was made about him called I Am Thor and this year he released his 31st album, Rising...
2020-08-051h 03
The HustleBonus - Jeff Healey with Cristie Hall Healey and Roger CostaIn this very special bonus episode we look back at the life and career of Canadian guitar legend Jeff Healey. We're joined by his widow Cristie Hall Healey and one of his best friend's Roger Costa, Co-Administrators/Archivists for the Estate of Jeff Healey, to talk about the glory days with the Jeff Healey Band, filming Road House, his transition to jazz trumpet in the late 2000s and what's in the pipeline for re-releases. This is a unique glimpse into a fantastic artist that was gone too soon.
www.jeffhealey.com
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2020-08-031h 17
The HustleEpisode 273 - Graham Russell of Air SupplyIn 2020 Air Supply's dynamic duo of vocalist Russell Hitchcock and guitarist/songwriter Graham Russell are celebrating 45 years together. And in that time they've recorded many of the most immortal ballads in pop music like "All Out of Love," "Lost in Love," and "Even the Nights are Better." What sometimes gets lost is that these guys did more than just these soft rock staples. Graham Russell discusses the stories behind some of the hits, his love of dance music and writing for the theater, those years when the band wasn't considered cool, and why he moved to rural Utah 30 years a...
2020-07-281h 03The HustleRecap 2020 v.2Jon and Jan recap the second quarter of 2020, how the last three months feel like three years thanks to Covid, the former guests we've lost this year, and give our thoughts on the last three months worth of shows.
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2020-07-272h 08
The HustleEpisode 272 - Waddy WachtelThis week is another member of the Immediate Family, legendary session guitarist, producer and songwriter Waddy Wachtel! Like the others, Waddy has been in the business for almost 50 years and played with everyone you can think of. In here we talk about his early days with the Everly Brothers and his time with Stevie Nicks, Keith Richards, Adam Sandler and Warren Zevon (including co-writing "Werewolves of London"). We also learn about his memorable guitar work in classic tunes like "Oh Sherrie" and "Bette Davis Eyes" and what it was like producing The Church ("Under The Milky Way"). Waddy's got st...
2020-07-221h 38
The HustleDeep Dive - Fee Waybill on The Tubes' The Completion Backward Principle (1981)We are welcoming back maybe our favorite guest ever, the one and only Fee Waybill! Fee returns to deep dive the Tubes' breakthrough album from 1981 The Completion Backward Principle. We hear what it was like working with producer David Foster, why this was a make or break album for the band, and how hits like "Talk To Ya Later" and "I Don't Want to Wait Anymore" were created. Fee also has a fantastic new solo album called Fee Waybill Rides Again that was produced by his buddy Richard Marx, so we hear all about that as well. There's only...
2020-07-202h 00
The HustlePromo Mode - Jay Graydon discusses the famous "E" Electric Keyboard (and a bunch of other stuff)Musicians, keyboardists, gearheads, lend us your ears! Jay Graydon is back to tell us the story of the famous E Electric Piano which was a sought after session instrument in the early 80s and how it's been sampled and is now for sale. He also discusses a new Youtube channel is starting where he will share tricks of the trade and we hear stories about David Foster, Ray Parker Jr. his approach to production, guitars, perfect pitch, and a million other things. Get to know how the mind of a musical genius works!
www.orangetreesamples.com
www.jaygraydon.co
2020-07-191h 15
The HustleEpisode 271 - Jay GraydonJay Graydon is one of rock's most wildly successful multi-hyphenates. He was a first call session guitarist in LA for most of the 70s with one of his biggest claims to fame being the solo on Steely Dan's "Peg". He also wrote huge hits for artists like DeBarge, George Benson, and Earth, Wind and Fire, formed the fantastic, but short-lived band Airplay with burgeoning mega-producer David Foster, and then he produced huge albums by Al Jarreau, Patti LaBelle and Kenny Rogers. Not to mention, if you've seen him in the great doc Hired Gun, you know what a funny, h...
2020-07-152h 28
The HustleEpisode 270 - Andrew Farriss of INXSFor my money, INXS are one of the greatest bands in rock history. To have recorded that many pop/rock masterpieces is an absolute miracle. As we all know, they were cut short with the death of Michael Hutchence and each member has picked up the pieces in various ways ever since. Co-founder Andrew Farriss was, along with Michael, the main songwriter of those classic jams and he's now dipped his foot in the Country genre. Listen to songs like "Good Mama Bad" and "Come Midnight" to see for yourself. In this chat we talk about what motivated the...
2020-07-081h 47
The HustleDeep Dive - Robin Campbell on UB40's For The Many (2019)We are honored to bring back UB40 founding member Robin Campbell to talk about the band's latest album For The Many from 2019. This highly political piece of work is a perfect look at our current time in history and expresses the frustrations of many of us living in this turbulent period. UB40 have always had a knack for expressing the feelings of the politically oppressed and For The Many continues that tradition. It's their best album in decades and we need it now more than ever.
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2020-07-061h 26
The HustleEpisode 267 - Danny KortchmarDanny Kortchmar has built a wildly successful career that has lasted over 50 years. This career has included playing guitar for legends like his childhood friend James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne and Carole King. It has also included producing people like Don Henley, Ivan Neville, Billy Joel, and Jon Bon Jovi. And, lastly, there was songwriting for artists like Hall & Oates and John Waite. Today, he's joined with other legendary session guys - Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel and Steve Postell - to form the supergroup The Immediate Family. "Kootch" shares fun, juicy stories about all of these...
2020-06-172h 05The HustleBonus - Jon and Georgia Do Another CountdownJon's daughter Georgia makes her triumphant return to the podcast, as this time the pair countdown the top 5 songs they introduced to each other. So, Jon's picks are the cool, new songs you might hear on the radio, and Georgia's are the classics she's been force-fed her whole life. Either way, there's great music here!
2020-05-231h 06
Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk ShowWhatever, Nevermind No. 22 - Deep Six Compilation with Jon LamoreauxComing in at number 22 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1986 compilation album from C/Z Records, Deep Six. Joining Bakko this EP Is the host of the Hustle Podcast, Jon Lamoreaux. Deep Six is a time capsule capturing the Genesis of the Seattle music scene. Featuring 6 bands that would either go on to make their own mark on music history (Melvins, Soundgarden) or who’s members would eventually make up the bands Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone and Pearl Jam. It was also the debut release from one of the seminal Seattle alternative music labels C/Z re...
2020-05-191h 47The HustleRecap 2020 v.1Jon and Jan recap the first quarter of 2020, the ups and the downs (extremes on both ends). the messiness of normal life, how we're handling the quarantine, what we're watching, and what we thought of the last three month's worth of episodes.
And please get involved over on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/thehustlepod?fan_landing=true
2020-04-271h 34
The HustleBonus - Top Ten Yacht Rock Songs with Reliving My YouthJon and Noel from the Reliving My Youth podcast are at it again! This time they countdown their top 10 yacht rock songs. What counts as yacht rock? Is it a guilty pleasure or seriously awesome music? Do the songs hold up or are they tied too much to an era? You tell us how you feel!
2020-02-021h 57
The HustleBonus - The Hustle vs. Suburban Underground Vol.5: Lesser Known R&BJon teams up with Steve and Drew from Suburban Underground once again, this time to play some of their favorite lesser known R&B jams! You hear songs you may not know from some of the legends of the genre, some modern goodies, and many others that may be completely new to you. Let us know what you think!
2020-02-011h 04
The HustleRecap: 2019 Year In ReviewJon and Jan discuss the highs and lows of 2019 including, the last few months worth of guests, our top 10 episodes of the year as well as the listener picks, and we answer your questions. 2019 was a wild ride and we share what we learned and how we feel about it. Special thanks to everyone that makes The Hustle a unique endeavor. We love you all!
2020-02-012h 30
The HustleBonus - The Hustle vs. Suburban Underground Vol.4: Songs That Move UsJon and the boys from Suburban Underground come together for another hour of music. This time the topic is "songs that move us." You'll notice when you listen to this that we each define "move" in different ways. Who do you identify with the most? Don't be shy!
https://www.facebook.com/SuburbanUndergroundRadio/
2019-12-131h 04
The HustleBonus - Jon and Georgia Countdown Their Top 5 Kiss SongsIt was bound to happen sooner or later. Jon engages in conversation with his 12-year-old daughter Georgia, discussing their love of Kiss and counting down their top 5 songs. This was done quick and dirty, no editing, no production. Hope you're all impressed!
2019-11-1152 minThe HustleBonus - Top 10 Soundtrack Songs of the 90s with Reliving My YouthIn part 2 of our crossover episode with Reliving My Youth, Jon and Noel countdown their Top 10 soundtrack songs of the 90s.
2019-10-181h 32The HustleRecap 2019 v.3 with Brad PageIt's that time again, Hustlers and this time Jon and Jan are joined by Brad Page of the I'm In Love With That Song podcast. We're honored to have the man with the buttery voice slumming it with us knuckleheads. Not only do we recap the last three months of episodes, but we also discuss bad publicist experiences, we get an update on Jan's love life, whatever happened with HustleFest, and who was it that cut our interview short? And good news - no airports this time! Enjoy!
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2019-10-142h 21The HustleBonus - Best Soundtrack Songs of the 90s with Reliving My Youth part 1Noel Fogelman from Reliving My Youth podcast and Jon team up again to countdown their top 20 soundtrack songs from the 90s. Here's part 1 where we go from 20 to 11.
2019-07-191h 34
The HustleRecap 2019 v.2 with Paul Underwood and Andy SchaalThe boys are back and fielding a full team this time (sorta) as Jon and Jan welcome sometime producer Paul Underwood of Glory Days Radio and Chief Marketing Officer Andy Schaal. We discuss the last few months of episodes, awkward listener reactions, even more awkward facebook interactions with former guests, and some listener questions. Jan was traveling and only able to chime in once in a while, so we were especially glad to have our two great friends with us this time around.
Enjoy!
2019-07-092h 36
The HustleBonus - Top 10 Honorable Mention 80s Movie Soundtrack Songs with Reliving My YouthNoel and Jon had so much fun counting down their Top 10 soundtrack songs of the 80s, and so many leftovers, that they decided to do a part 2! This is us counting down another 10 songs - call them top 11-20, top honorable mentions, top obscure tracks, or whatever you want, as long as you listen, enjoy, and speak up!
https://www.facebook.com/RelivingMyYouth/
2019-04-121h 59The HustleRecap 2019 v.1: Big Announcement and the Year So FarWe've got some big news to share! Plus, Jon and Jan recap the episodes of 2019 so far including MJ controversies, more rock star deaths, why 90s artists under-perform, and what's the deal with so many bassists lately. We also answer a few listener questions.
Links to our listener-recorded song.
Diamond Field feat Bob Haro - iTunes
Diamond Field feat Bob Haro - Spotify
2019-03-301h 41The HustleBonus - Top 10 80s Movie Soundtrack Songs on Reliving My YouthOnce again Jon teams up with Noel Fogelman from Reliving My Youth for another music-related topic close to his heart: Top 10 soundtrack songs from the 80s! We discuss our lists and defend our picks. But, we ask you, dear listener, who wins?
Good news - no metronome this time!
Look for a Part 2 in the near future.
2019-01-182h 33The HustleRecap v.6: The Year In ReviewJon and Jan recap the episodes from November and December and countdown their top 10 episodes of the year, as well as the listener's top 5. We also answer some listener questions AND we announce a new sidecast for 2019 that listeners should really love. 2018 turned out to be a great year for us thanks to all of you. Hopefully we can keep it going!
2019-01-122h 33The HustleRecap v.5: September and October and Top 3 Songs that Should've Been #1s with Special Guest Sonny PooniJon and Jan are happy to be joined by the great Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni of the Growin' Up Rock Podcast Rock City podcasts to recap the last couple months of episodes. We also discuss the Rock n Pod Expo, how he got into podcasting, and the possible future of The Hustle. Sonny has suggested a deliciously fun topic to discuss - Top 3 songs that we wish had hit #1 between the years 1983-1989. Songs get played, names get dropped, and tastes are debated. Enjoy!
https://growinuprock.com/
https://podcastrockcity.podomatic.com/
2018-11-102h 21The HustleBonus - Top 5 Covers of 80s Songs on Reliving My YouthJon was recently invited to guest on the super fun podcast Reliving My Youth with host Noel Fogelman. Noel picked the topic of Top 5 Covers of 80s songs, which should spark some great debates. If you're unfamiliar with Reliving My Youth you should give it a shot. Noel talks to pop culture icons from back in the day, including actors, actresses, musicians, you name it. In fact, we've had many cross-over guests. There is a lot of guest envy going on between us! Hope you like this.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reliving-my-youth/id1243077571?mt=2
2018-09-141h 26The HustleRecap v.4: Rock n Pod Expo Retro, Jan's Lovelife, July and August epsJon and Jan come together again to discuss topics like Jon's visit to the Nashville Rock n Pod Expo, Jan's internet lovelife, and the guests featured in July and August. Oh, and Jon's sick again.
2018-09-081h 04
The HustleBonus - The Songwriting and Collaboration Panel from the Nashville Rock n Pod Expo 2Another excellent Rock n Pod Expo is in the books and Jon was honored to be asked once again to host a panel on Songwriting and Collaboration. We only had 30 mins this year, but the guests were all excellent. The introductions weren't recorded, but they were Gary Corbett, keyboardist for Kiss, Cinderella, Debbie Gibson and Lou Gramm, Paul Taylor of Winger and Steve Shareaux of Kik Tracee. The Expo was a rousing success, we hope you all can join us next year!
2018-09-0127 min
POP with Ken MillsFUN SIZE #16 JON LAMOREAUX!
Big Jon Lamoreaux returns to the "FUN SIZE" Podcast! Our Musical Game show where 1 of us has to get the Band/Artist & the Song the other 1 has chosen with only a 10 questions and 3 guesses. We turn the Tables and Jon guesses my pick! Who will win...you the listener! Listen to "The Hustle" Podcast. https://thehustle.podbean.com/
If you have 16 minutes and 44 seconds , join us! Want to be on the "Fun Size" Show?
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2018-08-0900 minPOP with Ken MillsFUN SIZE #15 JON LAMOREAUX!
Big Jon Lamoreaux is our contestant on the "FUN SIZE" Podcast! Our Musical Game show where 1 of us has to get the Band/Artist & the Song the other 1 has chosen with only a few questions and 3 guesses. Who will win...you the listener! Listen to "The Hustle" Podcast. https://thehustle.podbean.com/
If you have 21 minutes and 32 seconds , join us!
Want to be on the "Fun Size" Show?
You can be on the "Fun Size" Show with me.
Donate $25 and help us help someone. https://www.paypal.me/thekenmills/25
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2018-08-0700 minThe HustleRecap v.3: May and June and Top 3 Underrated Artists with Special Guest Andy SchaalJon and Jan welcome special guest, listener Andy Schaal for the latest recap episode. They discuss their thoughts and behind the scenes stories from the May and June episodes and debate Andy's chosen topic of Most Underrated Artists/Bands. Thanks again for the support, Andy!
2018-07-142h 56
The HustleBonus - Top 5 Producers with Glory Days RadioOnce again Jon sits down with our buddy Paul Underwood of Glory Days Radio, only this time it was to list their Top 5 favorite producers. We hope you enjoy this lively, and opinionated, conversation and please let us know what you think!
Glory Days Radio is now available for download on the Podbean app! Do yourself a favor and subscribe as Paul is a wiz of a producer and always provides excellent entertainment and deep discussions on various musical topics. You can also follow GDR on facebook at this link right here.
https://www.facebook.com/ma...
2018-07-081h 43
The HustleBonus - Summer Mix Tape pt. 2 with the Permanent Record PodcastHere's part two of Jon's appearance on the Permanent Record podcast. Brian, Sarah, Colby and Jon bring some of their favorite new wave songs to the table for a lively discussion. What tune is your favorite? And subscribe to these guys already!
http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/
2018-06-211h 17The HustleBonus - Summer Mix Tape pt.1 with the Permanent Record PodcastJon was recently honored to be a guest on one of his favorite music podcasts Permanent Record. Husband and wife co-hosts Brian and Sarah Linnen do an excellent job deep diving the benchmark New Wave albums of the 80s featuring artists like Depeche Mode, Tears For Fears, Erasure and a-ha. If you haven't checked them out yet and you like that genre, get on it! For this we each picked a song we love to discuss for a Summer Mix Tape episode. I hope you enjoy it! Part two will be out next week.
http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.c...
2018-06-151h 24
The HustleBonus - Jon Brewer, Director of Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson StoryLast year music documentary filmmaker Jon Brewer released the excellent doc "Beside Bowie", which brought much-deserved attention to the life and contributions of David Bowie's original guitarist Mick Ronson. If you haven't seen it, the film is currently streaming on Hulu and is a must watch. On June 8th, a companion soundtrack to the film will be released featuring several Ronson highlights from the movie including solo tracks, live performances from the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert, and of course a couple Bowie classics. Jon and I discuss his motivation for making the movie, what he felt "Ronno" brought to...
2018-06-091h 12The HustleRecap v.2: March and April, the latest news, and Q&AJon and Jan tell what they really thought of the last few guests, plans for the future and answer some listener questions.
2018-05-051h 59
The HustleBonus - Jon's Appearance on Glory Days RadioOn a recent trip to Texas, Jon was invited to appear on Glory Days Radio with host Paul Underwood. On the show they talked about the Hustle, stories behind some of the episodes, and Jon got to pick some of his favorite songs that feature his favorite "magical moments" in them. Or, as Paul calls it, the part you shush your family when it comes up in the car. You even get to hear from Jon's wife and kids on how they feel about it all. Paul is the best and GDR is a wonderful show. Follow them on f...
2018-04-271h 36The HustleRecap v.1: 2018 so far and Q&AJon and Jan review the last couple of months, discuss plans for the future, and answer some of your mailbag questions.
2018-03-161h 39
The HustleBonus - The Hustle vs. Suburban Underground Vol.2: Side ProjectsJon once again joins Steve and Drew from Suburban Underground to play great songs (Jon's are, anyway) from the side projects of prominent alternative rock stars. We also rip each other new ones in the process. Who do you think comes out ahead with the best taste? And be sure to subscribe to SU on your favorite podcatcher for your weekly alternative mix tape.
https://suburbanunderground.podbean.com/
2018-03-101h 07The HustleBonus - Q&A and Top 5 of 2017Jan and Jon answer questions sent in by listeners, and rank their top 5 episodes of 2017
2018-01-121h 20
The HustleBonus - The Songwriting and Collaboration Panel from the Nashville Rock n Pod ExpoJon was honored to host this panel at the Rock n Pod Expo with four amazing songwriters. Former guests Walter Egan (ep 23) and Robert White Johnson (ep 27), joined future guests Gunnar Nelson and Anthony Corder of Tora Tora each providing a unique glimpse into their individual processes, the stories behind some of their biggest hits, and the influential and big-name collaborators they've worked with over the years. I wish the sound quality was better, but it's still a fascinating historical document of four talented artists.
2017-09-0758 min
The HustleBonus - The Hustle vs. Suburban Underground: 4 Songs That Shoulda Been HitsJon was invited on Suburban Underground this week, one of his favorite radio programs (Bedford 105 in New Hampshire). Hosts Drew and Steve challenged all of us to bring a song from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s that should have been a hit and then defend our choices. We need you to tell us who you think has the best taste!
Suburban Underground is a weekly show that plays excellent alternative rock that's under the radar or hasn't been heard in a while. It's also a podcast! Please subscribe for your weekly slab of great music that...
2017-07-231h 03