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The Artist's Work EthicEpisode 83 - Musician Tim MontanaTim Montana is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Tim’s music ranges from country rock to straightforward radio friendly hard rock. He’s toured and collaborated with Kid Rock and ZZ Top, played on The Late Show with David Letterman, and is hitting the road with Bush, Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox.
2024-07-1614 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 82 - Screenwriter Paul Redford (The West Wing)Paul Redford is a television writer and producer. He is best known as a writer for The West Wing. His other writing credits include work on Designated Survivor, Big Love, The Newsroom, and Madam Secretary. His work as a producer includes The West Wing, The Unit, and Journeyman. In 2023, Paul joined the Hallmark Channel series When Calls the Heart in its 10th season as a co-executive producer.
2024-07-0918 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 81 - Musician Cyrus Bolooki (New Found Glory)Cyrus is the drummer for the pop-punk band, New Found Glory. New Found Glory has multiple gold records, and went platinum for the record Sticks and Stones. They continue to tour relentlessly, and are heading out soon on the 20th anniversary tour for their record Catalyst.
2024-06-2516 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 80 - Actor Deirdre LovejoyDeirdre Lovejoy is actor best known for her role as Assistant State’s Attorney Rhonda Pearlman on the HBO series, The Wire, where she appeared in all 60 episodes. She is also known for her roles as serial killer Heather Taffet (aka "The Gravedigger") on the Fox series Bones, White House Counsel Cynthia Panabaker on NBC's series The Blacklist, and in the Steven Spielberg film The Post with Tom Hanks.
2024-06-0415 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 79 - Author Rebecca ElliottRebecca Elliot is an author best known for her New York Times bestselling children’s series, The Owl Diaries, which was adapted into a show on Apple TV. She’s also the author of the acclaimed Young Adult novels, Pretty Funny for a Girl, and Pretty Rude for a Girl. My kids love The Owl Diaries, and her similar series The Unicorn Diaries, so I’ve spent a lot of time reading her books, and this interview really impressed my kids.
2024-05-2119 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 78 - Musician Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile)Allison Wolfe co-founded and sings for the punk band Bratmobile, which helped to establish the feminist punk movement riot grrrl. Allison has also played in a slew of other bands and created the non-profit music festival Ladyfest. She currently teaches music journalism at UCLA, hosts and co-produces a podcast “I’m in the Band,” does freelance music journalism, public speaking, teaches ESL/EFL, DJ-ing and continues to sing in Bratmobile.
2024-04-3024 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 77 - Musician Stacey Dee (Bad Cop/Bad Cop)Stacey Dee sings and plays guitar in the punk band Bad Cop/Bad Cop. Bad Cop/Bad Cop are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords, and have toured the world. As Stacey mentions, they’re currently working on a new record, and can be seen supporting NOFX on select dates of NOFX’s final tour.
2024-04-1625 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 76 - Musician Ted Bowne (Passafire)Ted Bowne is a musician best known as the singer and guitar player for the reggae rock band, Passafire. Passafire has had multiple albums reach #1 on Billboard’s Top Reggae Albums Chart. Passafire has toured with bands such as Pepper, 311, Rebelution, Matisyahu, The Wailers, and Slightly Stoopid.
2024-04-0218 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 75 - Actor Lew TempleLew Temple is an actor who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Notably, he appeared as the character Axel in season 3 of The Walking Dead. On the big screen he’s been seen in The Lone Ranger, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Unstoppable, Déjà Vu, Domino, Halloween, The Devils Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Waitress, and many more.
2024-03-1925 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 74 - X-Files Creator Chris CarterChris Carter is a TV writer, producer, and director best known for creating The X-Files. Chris also created the shows Millennium, The Lone Gunmen, Harsh Realm, and The After. The X-Files earned 2 Primetime Emmys out of 16 nominations, and 5 Golden Globes out of 12 nominations. In addition to creating the show, Chris wrote and/or directed many episodes throughout the show’s run.
2024-02-2718 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 73 - Actor Richard FancyRichard Fancy is an actor best known for his long recurring role as Mr. Lippman, Elaine Benes’ boss on Seinfeld. Along his extensive career, Richard has been seen in films such as Being John Malkovich, The Girl Next Door, Hollywoodland, and Tango and Cash. On TV, in addition to Seinfeld, he’s been in The District, Ray Donavan, The Closer, The West Wing, Friends, The Wonder Years, and many more.
2024-02-0618 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 72 - Actor Kristopher TurnerKristopher Turner is an actor best known for his roles on the medical drama series Saving Hope and the teen drama Instant Star. Other film and TV credits include The LA Complex, Without a Paddle: Nature Calls, and A Little Bit Zombie.
2024-01-1617 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 71 - Artist Lee EelusLee Eelus is a UK based artist. In London in the early 2000s Lee discovered the world of street art. He started experimenting with stencil-based works and went by the name Eelus. Banksy saw Lee's work around the East End before inviting him to release his first screenprint edition through the renowned print studio Pictures on Walls.The picture of a young girl walking a Star Wars At-At sold out quickly, establishing Eelus as a favorite amongst collectors. The image has since become iconic and is considered a defining piece of the emerging art movement.
2024-01-0221 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 70 - Musician Stevie Williams (Clowns)Stevie Williams is the singer for Australian punk band, Clowns. Clowns was nominated for the 2019 ARIA Award for best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal album. They’ve toured extensively and will be supporting NOFX on their final Australian shows. Clowns has a new record out on Fat Wreck Chords called Endless.
2023-12-1919 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 69 - Musician Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance/LS Dunes)Frank Iero plays guitar in both My Chemical Romance and LS Dunes. My Chemical Romance has a couple platinum records and has toured the world extensively. LS Dunes features Frank playing alongside members of Thursday, Circa Survive and Coheed & Cambria.
2023-12-0519 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 68 - Musician Tom May (The Menzingers)Tom May plays guitar and is one of the two vocalists in The Menzingers. The Menzingers have toured the world with bands such as Taking Back Sunday, Tigers Jaw, and Off With Their Heads. They’ve put out 7 studio albums, the most recent being Some Of It Was True, which was just released on Epitaph Records.
2023-11-1412 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 67 - Horror Writer/Director Padraig ReynoldsPadraig Reynolds has written and directed four feature horror films. His films RITES OF SPRING, WORRY DOLLS, OPEN 24 HOURS, and DARK LIGHT have been seen on Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, Tubi and Amazon. Padraig has also directed five music videos for Sumerian Records. His award-winning short film The Election, featured well known character actors Lin Shaye and Ray Wise. He wrote the Sony Television mini series Buried Alive and has written and has developed a script for Sean Cunningham (producer of Friday the 13th and Last House on the Left).
2023-10-3117 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 66 - Musician Sam Farrar (Maroon 5 & Phantom Planet)Sam Farrar is a musician who plays bass in the bands Maroon 5 and Phantom Planet. In addition to playing those bands, Sam also writes and produces music when he’s not on tour, working with artists such as Sara Bareilles, Band of Horses, and Mandy Moore.
2023-10-2414 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 65 - Screenwriter Duppy DemetriusDuppy Demetrius is a screenwriter and producer who has worked extensively in TV. He wrote for the hit show 24 for several seasons, then wrote on The Closer for five seasons, and Major Crimes for six seasons, rising to the level of executive producer. He also spent time on Hawaii Five-O, Seal Team, and Kidnapped.
2023-10-0316 min
Good People, Cool Things172: A GPCT Crossover Episode! With The Artist's Work EthicGood People, Cool Things is returning with new episodes on October 4. In the meantime, I'm sharing episodes of other shows I think you'll dig.Today's episode is from The Artist's Work Ethic with Mike Pelak. Mike is chatting with actor Terry Serpico, an actor who's currently recurring on Law & Order: SVU as Chief of Detectives, Tommy McGrath. Terry's appeared in films such as Hannibal, Michael Clayton, The Interpreter and The Purge: Election Year; as well as TV shows such as Yellowstone, Army Wives, Cobra Kai, and Designated Survivor.While you're listening, why not take a moment to subscribe to Fun...
2023-09-2024 min
Good People, Cool Things172: A GPCT Crossover Episode! With The Artist's Work EthicGood People, Cool Things is returning with new episodes on October 4. In the meantime, I'm sharing episodes of other shows I think you'll dig.Today's episode is from The Artist's Work Ethic with Mike Pelak. Mike is chatting with actor Terry Serpico, an actor who's currently recurring on Law & Order: SVU as Chief of Detectives, Tommy McGrath. Terry's appeared in films such as Hannibal, Michael Clayton, The Interpreter and The Purge: Election Year; as well as TV shows such as Yellowstone, Army Wives, Cobra Kai, and Designated Survivor.While you're listening, why not take a...
2023-09-2024 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 64 - Screenwriter & Director Glen MorganGlen Morgan is a screenwriter, director and producer with many TV credits. Among them, Glen has co-written a ton of episodes of The X-Files, and was also an executive producer on the show’s 11th season. Glen was one of the writers of the first Final Destination movie, and also wrote and directed the 2006 remake of Black Christmas. He recently executive produced the Twilight Zone reboot with Jordan Peele.
2023-09-1222 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 63 - Actor & Filmmaker Adrienne Acevedo LovetteAdrienne Acevedo Lovette is an award-winning director, actor, writer, and producer. Adrienne produced and assistant directed a coming-of-age drama called BROWNSVILLE BRED, which premiered at SXSW and won the "AUDIENCE AWARD" for best episodic pilot. She currently has a feature film called I’M OKAY, WE’RE OKAY that she wrote, directed, and stars in, and is currently on the festival circuit.As an actor, some of Adrienne’s TV credits include BETTER CALL SAUL, RAY DONOVAN, MASTER OF NONE, MR. ROBOT, and GOTHAM. She is also known for her role in the film SUNLIGHT JR playing opposi...
2023-08-2223 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 62 - Artist Cleon PetersonCleon Peterson is an LA based artist whose chaotic and violent paintings show clashing figures in a struggle between power and submission in the fluctuating architecture of contemporary society. He started as a graphic designer, before working as an assistant to Shepard Fairey. Since breaking out on his own, his work has been exhibited around the world.
2023-08-0814 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 61 - Actor Michael McGloneMichael McGlone is an actor, writer, and musician. As an actor, Michael’s breakout role was in the Edward Burns film, The Brothers McMullen, as Patrick McMullen. He went on to work with Burns several more times, notably starring in She’s The One. On the big screen he’s also been seen in films such as The Bone Collector, One Tough Cop and Hardball. On TV, he recurred on Person of Interest, and recently guest starred on NCIS: Hawaii, The Rookie: Feds, SWAT, and was also in a series of "rhetorical question" Geico commercials.
2023-07-2518 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 60 - Musician Tucker Rule (Thursday/LS Dunes)Tucker Rule is the drummer for the bands Thursday and LS Dunes. In the past he has also spent time drumming for Yellowcard, Murphy’s Law, My Chemical Romance and The Wanted.
2023-07-0413 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 59 - Actor Terry SerpicoTerry Serpico is an actor who is currently recurring on Law & Order: SVU as Chief of Detectives, Tommy McGrath. He’s been working professionally for a long time, with his first major role in Donnie Brasco alongside Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. He’s also been seen in films such as Hannibal, Michael Clayton, The Interpreter and The Purge: Election Year; as well as TV shows such as Yellowstone, Army Wives, Cobra Kai, and Designated Survivor.
2023-06-2022 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 58 - Musician Mike WattMike Watt is a legendary bassist, who in addition to his solo work, has played bass in The Minutemen, Firehose, and The Stooges. He’s collaborated with a who’s who of the rock world, including Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder, Black Flag, Sonic Youth, Mike D and so many more.
2023-05-3021 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 57 - Actor Kadia SarafKadia Saraf is an actor and screenwriter who has been recurring on Law and Order: SVU, and has also been seen in Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, FBI: International and a number of others. Kadia also recently received a “story by” writing credit on an episode of Law and Order: SVU.
2023-05-0919 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 56 - Musician Chris Cresswell (Hot Water Music/The Flatliners)Chris Cresswell is a musician known for being the guitarist and singer of the band The Flatliners, as well as guitarist and backing vocalist of the band Hot Water Music, who he’s been playing with since 2017. In addition to those two bands, he releases solo music, and co-owns a merch company called Cut Loose Merch.
2023-04-1823 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 55 - Musician Casey Cavaliere (The Wonder Years)Casey Cavaliere is guitarist and a founding member of The Wonder Years. The Wonder Years have released six full length albums, and toured the world extensively. In addition to The Wonder Years, Casey is a music producer, podcast host, and artist coach.
2023-04-0422 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 54 - Musician James Bowman (Against Me!)James Bowman is a musician, best known for being the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the punk band Against Me!. He also runs Bowman Audio Endeavors where he hand builds guitar pedals which you can check out at bowmanaudioendeavors.com.
2023-03-2116 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 53 - Actor & Writer Susan MersonSusan Merson is an actor, writer, and teacher. Susan has appeared in TV shows and films such as Terminator 3, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, most recently Netflix’s The Watcher, and a ton more. She’s taught at NYU and Cal State Fullerton. Susan has written and produced a number of plays in both NY and LA. As an author she’s written several books, including her most recent novel, How We Saw The Moon.
2023-03-0713 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 52 - Director Mark PellingtonMark Pellington is a director and producer who has worked in features, TV, and music videos. Arlington Road, The Mothman Prophecies, and Going All The Way are a few of the films he’s directed. In TV, he’s directed episodes of Blindspot, Cold Case and many others. He’s also been prolific in music videos, directing videos by Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, The Foo Fighters, Demi Lovato, Michael Jackson, Jon Bon Jovi, Nine Inch Nails, Alice in Chains, Public Enemy, U2, REM and many more.
2023-02-1020 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 51 - Music Producer Steve EvettsSteve Evetts is a legendary record producer, engineer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist. Having been a prominent producer for 30 years, he has worked with many artists such as The Cure, The Wonder Years, New Found Glory, Snapcase, Glassjaw, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Misfits, Saves The Day, Senses Fail, Every Time I Die, The Used and countless others. His body of work contains so many records that have been highly influential to me personally.
2023-01-3115 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 50 - Musician Jack Irons (Pearl Jam/Red Hot Chili Peppers/The Wallflowers)Jack Irons is the founding drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and is a former member of Pearl Jam, The Wallflowers, and Eleven. In addition, he has spent time drumming for Neil Young, Joe Strummer, and Mark Lanegan. In 2012 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He recently released a solo EP called Dreamer’s Ball.
2023-01-0316 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 49 - Musician Shawn Stern (Youth Brigade)Shawn Stern is the singer and guitar player for the influential punk band Youth Brigade, which he formed in Los Angeles in 1980 alongside his brothers, Mark and Adam. Shawn then co-founded BYO Records, which put out releases by The Bouncing Souls, 7 Seconds, among many others. These days Shawn runs the annual Punk Rock Bowling music festival in Las Vegas, NV, and still takes the stage with Youth Brigade.
2022-12-2016 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 48 - Musician Tim Barry (Avail)Tim Barry is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is the lead singer of the Richmond, Virginia-based punk rock band Avail. In addition to Avail, Tim has been performing solo music on his own since 2004.
2022-12-0616 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 47 - Musician Frank TurnerFrank Turner is an English punk and folk singer-songwriter. He began his career as the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, then embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released nine solo albums, one split album and five EPs. His ninth and most recent studio album, FTHC reached number 1 in the UK albums chart in the week following its release.
2022-11-2217 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 46 - Actor & Voice Actor Ryan AndesRyan Andes is a New York-based voice actor, singer, film and stage actor. Ryan booked his first Broadway show, Big Fish, in 2013. After that, he began booking guest star roles in TV, including Person of Interest, Elementary, The Path, and YOU. Ryan has voice actor credits in cartoons, anime, video games and commercials including Yu Gi Oh, Pokemon, Grimlock, Shockwave, and the new Transformers: Cyberverse.
2022-11-0815 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 45 - Musician Joe Trohman (Fall Out Boy)Joe Trohman is best known as the lead guitarist for the multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated band Fall Out Boy, which he co-founded in 2001. In addition to Fall Out Boy, Joe has worked in screenwriting, comics, and recently released a book called None of this Rocks.
2022-10-1820 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 44 - Musician Ben Green (Fairweather)Ben Green is a musician and producer best known as guitar player for the band Fairweather. Fairweather recently released a new EP called Deluge on Equal Vision Records, their first new music since 2014. Fairweather has toured with bands such as Thursday, Brand New, and Saves the Day. Ben also runs a recording studio in Washington DC called Ivakota.
2022-09-2420 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 43 - Actor DaJuan JohnsonDaJuan Johnson is an actor who is best known for seven seasons as Detective Pierce on the Amazon show Bosch. He’s also guest starred on Grey’s Anatomy, Narcos, NCIS, 24 and a ton of others. DaJuan is also the host of the Think Bigger Actors podcast, and is an actors mindset coach.
2022-09-1315 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 42 - TV Writer/Producer Scott RosenbaumScott Rosenbaum is a film and television screenwriter, producer, and showrunner. He has served as the executive producer and showrunner of multiple series including ABC's science fiction drama V, Fox's crime drama Gang Related, NBC's Chuck, USA’s Queen of the South and as an executive producer on FX's drama The Shield. As an original member of The Shield writing staff, Rosenbaum won a Golden Globe for Best Drama.
2022-08-3029 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 41 - Chef Mary Lou DavisChef Mary Lou Davis recently appeared on Season 19 of Gordon Ramsay’s Hells Kitchen TV show, where she finished as the runner up. Originally from Texas, she went through culinary school and then worked her way up from dishwasher to executive chef, and is now cooking in the Bay Area. Mary Lou also has a Youtube channel called Geeks and Grubs where she cooks food from her favorite movies and TV shows.
2022-08-1614 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 40 - Musician Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat/Fugazi)Ian MacKaye is a musician and record label owner. He is best known as the co-founder and owner of Dischord Records, a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label and the frontman of hardcore punk band Minor Threat and post-hardcore band Fugazi.
2022-08-0223 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 39 - Actor & Voice Artist Amanda Leigh CobbAmanda Leigh Cobb is an actor and voice artist, who’s been seen on TV and Broadway, and is the voice of some of your favorite audio books. On Broadway, she’s been featured in The Country Girl with Morgan Freeman, The Coast of Utopia and a number of others. On TV you’ve seen her in Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Med, Scandal, and many more.
2022-07-1916 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 38 - Actor Nicholas LeaNicholas Lea is an actor best known for portraying Alex Krycek on The X-Files and Tom Foss on Kyle XY. He’s also recurred in the shows The Killing, Continuum, and The Commish and appeared in a ton of other TV shows, including the recent mini-series, The Stand. On the big screen, he’s appeared in films such as Vertical Limit, Shattered, and Bad Company.
2022-07-0516 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 37 - Director Anna MastroAnna Mastro is an award-winning director who started in commercials and music videos, and now works primarily in film and TV. She directed Disney’s Secret Society of Second Born Royals, which is streaming on Disney+, and the film Walter, which features Andrew J. West, William H. Macy, Virginia Madsen, Jim Gaffigan, and Neve Campbell.Anna has directed episodes of a number of TV shows including Shameless, The Rookie, Marvel’s Runwaways, Star, Gossip Girl, Jane the Virgin and more.
2022-06-1417 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 36 - Musician Mike Kennerty (The All American Rejects)Mike Kennerty plays guitar in The All American Rejects, who are known for their numerous singles and platinum records. Mike is also a producer, having worked in that capacity with bands such as Red City Radio, Masked Intruder, and Screeching Weasel.
2022-05-3111 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 35 - Art Alexakis (Everclear)Art Alexakis is the singer and guitar player of the band Everclear. Everclear has three platinum records and a Grammy nomination, as well as numerous hit singles. They continue to tour regularly and Art hints at some new music on the horizon.
2022-05-1722 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 34 - Cinematographer Spencer HutchinsSpencer Hutchins is a camera operator and cinematographer based in Atlanta, GA. He’s worked on TV shows and films such as 911, Star, Stan Against Evil, Respect and Joe Dirt 2. He’s also got a cinematography podcast called Protecting the Frame.
2022-05-0313 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 33 - Musicians Mountain HeadBen and Kyle Hannah are brothers from Ontario, Canada, and as Mountain Head have quickly gained acclaim in Canada with a top 40 single, and internationally thanks to the Wu-Tang Clan taking notice when they covered Shimmy Shimmy Ya. With a new EP out, soon they’ll be coming to a city near you.
2022-04-1917 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 32 - Actor Mike WadeMike Wade is an actor who’s recently had large recurring roles on CBS/Paramount’s Seal Team, and Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy. He’s also guest starred NCIS, Timeless, and For the People. Seal Team was just renewed for a sixth season to stream on Paramount+.
2022-04-1215 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 31 - Musician Rich Redmond (Jason Aldean)Rich Redmond is a drummer, actor, speaker, and author best known as the drummer for country star Jason Aldean. As a drummer, he’s got a slew of hit songs and platinum records with Jason Aldean, and has performed with a who’s who of country. Rich is also an actor, a speaker, an author and a podcaster.
2022-03-2919 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 30 - Screenwriter Rich WilkesRich Wilkes is a screenwriter who’s written the films Airheads, The Jerky Boys, xXx, and recently the Motley Crue biopic, The Dirt. Rich is also the singer of a mariachi-themed punk band called Carne Asada. Check out the documentary Punk Like Me on Amazon Prime which follows Carne Asada as they sneak onto Warped Tour.
2022-03-1511 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 29 - Musician Ryan Phillips (Story of the Year)Ryan Phillips is a musician and photographer best known as the guitar player for Story of the Year. Story of the Year’s album Page Avenue recently went platinum, and the band continues to release music and tour the world. When he’s not touring, Ryan works as a professional photographer.
2022-03-0115 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 28 - Musician Matt Appleton (Reel Big Fish/Goldfinger)Matt Appleton is a Grammy-nominated musician who plays in the ska-punk band Reel Big Fish, as well as The Inevitables. He’s also a writer/producer & engineer who has worked with or performed with bands such as Panic at the Disco, The Used, Good Charlotte, Anti-Flag, Refused, Goldfinger, Story of the Year and a ton more.I3QjFD6cnpjS6ebTZCO8
2022-02-2213 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 27 - Actor Kathleen GatiKathleen Gati is a two-time Emmy-nominated actor best known for her time on General Hospital, where she has appeared in over 450 episodes across 10 years. She also starred in Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462, and has had recurring roles in 24, Arrow, and many others.
2022-02-0839 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 26 - Screenwriter/Director/Author Drue GritDrue Grit is a screenwriter, director, and author who recently wrote a film called Bosch and Rockit that stars Luke Hemsworth and Isabel Lucas. He’s written and directed several films and pilots, including one that Dwayne Johnson’s production company produced. He also makes branded content, having worked for Apple and Warner Brothers. His latest project is a novel that was recently released called The Incredible Existence of You.
2022-01-2522 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 25 - Musician Jon Pebsworth (Buck-O-Nine)Jon Pebsworth is the lead singer for the California based ska punk band, Buck-O-Nine. During the mid-to-late 1990s, they experienced mainstream success with the release of the album Twenty-Eight Teeth and its most successful single, "My Town" which received national radio airplay and was in rotation on MTV. Buck-O-Nine stopped touring full-time in 2000, but continues to perform regularly throughout California and much of the Southwestern United States.
2022-01-1113 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 24 - Pro Wrestler Al SnowAl Snow is a professional wrestler, having portrayed a variety of characters, and best known for his time in the WWE where he was a Tag Team champion, Hardcore champion and European champion. Since leaving the ring, he owns Ohio Valley Wrestling, was a road agent for Impact Wrestling, has acted in a number of films, and has written a book.
2022-01-0418 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 23 - Screenwriter John AugustJohn August is a screenwriter known for writing Go, Big Fish, Charlie's Angels, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie, Aladdin, and more. He’s also written the Arlo Finch series of novels, created apps, games, and is the co-host of the screenwriting podcast Scriptnotes. John’s the recipient of the Writer's Guild’s Valentine Davis award, and has been nominated for a BAFTA and a Grammy.
2021-12-1412 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 22 - Hollywood Score Mixer/Musician - Jason LaRoccaJason LaRocca is a musician, engineer and scoring mixer. For years he played in The Briggs, releasing albums on Side One Dummy Records, and touring with Bad Religion, The Dropkick Murphys, and Anti-Flag. Since then, he’s found himself producing and mixing scores for film and TV. He’s mixed the scores for Aquaman, Bad Boys for Life, Black Mirror, the upcoming Marvel film Morbius, and a ton more.
2021-12-0725 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 21 - Screenwriter/Producer Erik BorkErik Bork is a screenwriter best known for his work on the HBO miniseries BAND OF BROTHERS and FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON, and won two Emmys and two Golden Globe Awards as part of the producing team. He’s sold pitches (and written pilots) at NBC and FOX, worked on the writing staff for two primetime dramas, and written features on assignment for companies like Universal, HBO, TNT, and Playtone. He’s taught screenwriting at UCLA Extension, National University and The Writers Store, and offer one-on-one consulting to writers. His book THE IDEA: The Seven Elements of a Vi...
2021-11-2314 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 20 - Musician Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids)Matt Pryor is the singer and guitar player in The Get Up Kids, and has also released a ton of music solo and with The New Amsterdams. The Get Up Kids are hugely influential, with bands such as Blink 182 and Fall Out Boy naming them as primary influences. They’ve sold a ton of records and toured with Dashboard Confessional, Weezer and Green Day. When he’s not touring with The Get Up Kids, Matt writes custom songs at mattpryorsongshop.com.
2021-11-0914 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 19 - Rapper Mopreme ShakurMopreme Shakur is a rapper best known for his time in the groups Thug Life and The Outlawz, both with his brother, Tupac Shakur. More recently he’s been involved in film and TV, and has a slew of new projects coming out, which he talks about at the end of the interview. Coming up next week he’s got an NFT auction in conjunction with Rarible, so go check that out.
2021-10-2612 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 18 - Artist Guerin SwingGuerin Swing is an LA based artist and interior designer. His artwork ranges from commissioned art pieces for private clients to custom installations in public spaces. His Artwork has appeared at Regime Contemporary Gallery, West Chelsea Contemporary Gallery, 5 Art Gallery, and Lab. His permanent installations reside at The Edition Hotels -West Hollywood and Tokyo, La Pier Hotel, Hard Rock Hotels, and The Hilton Hotels.
2021-10-1928 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 17 - Musician Marko Desantis (Sugarcult)Marko Desantis is founding member and guitarist of the band Sugarcult and has also played with the bands Bad Astronaut, The Ataris, and the Swingin Utters. Sugarcult has sold over a million records worldwide, and toured the world with Green Day and Blink 182. In addition to Sugarcult, Marko is a DJ and teaches music business at a ton of different schools and colleges. This week Sugarcult is releasing the 20th anniversary edition of their record Start Static, with some new limited edition vinyl and merch and 3 bonus tracks, so go check that out.
2021-10-0539 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 16 - Actor Dean HaglundDean Haglund is an actor best known as Ringo Langly of the Lone Gunmen on The X-Files. He is also a stand-up comedian, specializing in improv. In addition to The X-Files, he played the voice of Sid in Tom Sawyer, and portrayed Langly in the spin-off The Lone Gunmen.In this episode we talk about how to embrace always being productive, even if you don’t feel like you’re working on something specific….and the recent government UFO report.
2021-09-2119 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 15 - Musician Shane Told (Silverstein)Shane is the singer for the band Silverstein and the host of the podcast Lead Singer Syndrome. Silverstein has sold over a million records worldwide. They’ve toured the world with bands such as Simple Plan, Rise Against, and Story of the Year. In this episode we talk about how important it is to stay organized, and make sure you're scheduling time to be creative.
2021-09-1416 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 14 - Artist Ruben RojasRuben Rojas is an LA based artist, muralist, and activist. His mission is to ignite creativity and inspire others to see the world through the lens of love. Ruben’s murals can be seen in cities across the country and around the world from Paris to NY, to Florida and Mississippi. In this episode we talked about how sometimes you just need to dive into something, even if you're not quite sure what you're doing.
2021-09-0710 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 13 - TV Writer/Producer Jorge RiveraJorge Rivera is a screenwriter and producer. His first break came with the digital series Rhyme Animal which led to him writing a number of other web series. He went on to the Fox Writers Intensive, which led to a staffing on the Fox show APB. He also writes and produces true crime tv, and is the vice chair of the Latinx writers committee of the WGA. In this episode we talk about how important it is to get some outside help and perspective along the way.
2021-08-3122 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 12 - Comedian/Musician Joe SibJoe Sib a musician, comedian, and record label owner. He achieved major label success with his band Wax in the early and mid 90s, before forming the band 22 Jacks. At the same time as 22 Jacks he also co-founded the record label Side One Dummy Records. In recent years he’s broken into the stand up comedy world, frequently appearing alongside Jim Breuer, and even touring with Metallica. My favorite Joe Sib fact is that his band Wax was the band playing at the party inside the dome in the movie Bio-Dome.In this episode we talk about ho...
2021-08-2426 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 11 - Actor Brendan BeiserBrendan Beiser is an actor, known for the role of Agent Pendrell on the X-Files. He’s also appeared recently on Star Trek Discovery, the Amazon series The Boys, and a ton of other films and TV shows. In this episode we talk about how if you don't go for it, you may always wonder "what if?".
2021-08-1713 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 9 - Musician Ben Jorgensen (Armor For Sleep)Ben is the singer and guitar player for the band Armor for Sleep. Armor for Sleep put out records on Equal Vision and Sire and appeared on the soundtracks for Transformers and Snakes on a Plan. Armor for Sleep toured the world with artists such as Saves the Day, Linkin Park, Taking Back Sunday, and The All American Rejects.In this episode we talk about how passion may outweigh perseverance.
2021-08-1022 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 10 - Musician Kenton Remmey (Silence of You)Kenton Remmey is a solo singer/songwriter and the lead vocalist of Silence of You. His songwriting styles range in a wide spectrum from delicate acoustic music to high intensity of screaming post hardcore. Silence of You will be touring alongside Armor for Sleep this fall. In this episode we talk about how exciting is to discover your own art.
2021-08-1014 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 8 - Actor Jay PotterJay Potter is an actor and photographer. Jay appeared prominently in 7 episodes of the FX show Rescue Me opposite Denis Leary. He’s appeared in major films such as The Big Short, The Call, Che and Beruit, as well as TV shows Spin City, Hap and Leonard, and God Friended Me. Jay is also a successful photographer, exhibiting in NY and Philadelphia, and recently had a solo show at Rush Arts Philly. He is also on the SAG-AFTRA board of directors.In this episode we talk about how saying "yes" is so important to advancing your career.
2021-08-0328 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 7 - Filmmaker Jennica SchwartzmanJennica is an actor, producer, writer, and author. She’s a member of both the Screen Actor’s Guild and the Producer’s Guild. Some of her notable films are Parker’s Anchor which was released through AMC Theaters, Ridge Runners which was released through Lionsgate & Indican, and Gordon Family Tree which was a film festival darling. Jennica has produced 10 features alongside her husband Ryan, with two lined up for this year, and has acted in most of them. On top of all that, she’s got a book out called Movie Baking: The Indie Work at Home Parent Filmmaker...
2021-07-2717 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 6 - Musician Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem)Benny Horowitz is the drummer for The Gaslight Anthem and Mercy Union. The Gaslight Anthem put out records on Side One Dummy Records, Island Records, and Mercury Records. They toured the world with artists such as Rise Against, Bayside and Alkaline Trio. Benny is also the host of the podcasts Going Off Track and The Tune Up.In this episode we talk about the importance of collaboration in the arts, and ways to be a good collaborator.@bennyhorowitz@goingofftrack@thetuneuphq
2021-07-2020 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 5 - Artist WRDSMTHWRDSMTH is an LA-based street artist. He is known for his iconic image of a vintage typewriter featuring different sheets of inspirational text. Spraypainting and wheatpasting outdoor walls with thousands of works since 2013, WRDSMTH can be found in cities throughout the world, including: London, Paris, New York City, Philadelphia and New Orleans. In this episode we talk about how important it was to his career to get into the streets and do the work early on that has led to things like big, commissioned murals.@wrdsmthwww.wrdsmth.com
2021-07-1328 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 4 - Actor Hilary PingleHilary is an actor who you’ve seen opposite Jason Biggs and Dane Cook in My Best Friends Girl, opposite Luke Wilson in Tenure, recurring on the TV shows Saints and Sinners and The Middle, as well as appearances on Scandal, Ruthless, 90210 and many others. In this episode Hilary talks about how perseverance was so important to her career. She was on the verge of quitting when one last audition changed everything. @hilarymizeHilary teaches classes at The Actor's Scene in Buford, GA - https://theactorsscene.com/
2021-07-0622 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 3 - TV Writer Gina GionfriddoGina Gionfriddo writes for the screen and the stage. She is currently a co-executive producer of CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted, and has also written for Law and Order, House of Cards, The Alienist, Cold Case and More. Twice she’s been a Pulitzer prize finalist for her plays Becky Shaw and Rapture Blister Burn. Links:The article Gina mentions writing.The book Gina recommends.
2021-06-2911 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 1 - Comedian Greg StoneGreg Stone is a NYC-based stand up comic who’s appeared on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, TruTV’s Friends of the People, and AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live. He’s also a writer, and has written for Netflix’s The Break with Michelle Wolf, and has a new show called under 1000 that just began streaming on Topic. He’s also a co-host of the Rad Dudecast and Friday Night Greg. Friday Night Greg:https://podcasts.apple.com/az/podcast/friday-night-greg/id647946941Links: https://www.gregfstone.com/@gregfstone
2021-06-2923 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 2 - Musician Heath Saraceno (Midtown/Senses Fail)Heath Saraceno played guitar for the NJ bands Midtown and Senses Fail. He was a founding member of Midtown, who put out records on Drive Thru, MCA, and Columbia Records, and toured the world with the likes of Fall Out Boy, Blink 182, Gym Class Heroes, and New Found Glory. Heath went on to join Senses Fail later in his career, and has had a renewed interest in making music this year, which we talk about in the episode.@heathsaraceno
2021-06-2914 minThe Artist's Work EthicEpisode 0 - Start HereA brief look at what's to come on The Artist's Work Ethic Podcast.
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This Was The Scene PodcastEp. 113: Slow Gherkin w/ James Rickman Slow Gherkin was formed in 1993 and released their first album, Double Happiness, which was distributed by Asian Man Records, on July 29, 1996. They released their second album, Shed Some Skin, in 1998. In 2002, the band released Run Screaming, their final album. The band played a farewell show on August 17 of the same year but played a sold-out reunion concert at Santa Cruz's Rio Theater on June 18, 2011. In 2016, the band reunited to play at the Asian Man Records 20-year anniversary show and released two new songs. In 2018, the band played a few shows in California as well. Thank you, Aaron...
2020-10-231h 45This Was The Scene PodcastEp. 018: The Fan Perspective w/ Mike PelakWelcome everyone to This Was The Scene, the podcast that takes a look back at the late 90s / early 2000 Nj Jersey Punk scene, I am your host, Mike Doyle. Mike Pelak didn't run a label, play in a band, record bands, own a record store, print merch, run a zine or promote, ok wait he did help promote shows with Bomshelter run by Ricky the artful dodger Saporta. I'd always see Mike at a lot of shows my band played at and he just had such a positive and happy demeanor about him. He'd always...
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