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The Gig Life PodcastStevie Taylor interview on Everyday People 92.7FMYo, Stevie Taylor here. A little bonus episode for you today. As you may know, I was born and raised in a small town in Wairarapa region on NZ called Masterton. Recently I was invited onto a local Wairarapa radio show called Everyday People on Arrow FM. Hosted by Camille Watkins. If you want to hear a little bit about my early days back there in NZ and how we got to be where we are today, keep listening. Hope you dig it. Check out the video...2025-04-2030 min

The Gig Life Podcast155. Hamish Stuart returnsMy guest today, well he’s no stranger to the show. Hamish Stuart is back.Hamo’s first appearance on the show was back in early 2020, and he was also part of the Stevie Gadd Spotlight episode panel.Ep 77. Hamish StuartEp 97. TGLP Spotlight - Steve GaddHe’s back to talk about what’s he’s been up to, including working with Jim Moginie, Rob Hirst, Jade MacRae, Don Walker and a bunch of others. Always fun hanging with Hamo. I hope you dig it....2025-04-101h 01

Pop-u-loreEp. 6- Megan Fox & MGK Split, Taylor Swift's Plaid, P Diddy & Jay Z and more!On this week's episode we talk about Brian Austin Green's comments on his ex wife (Megan Fox) splitting with Machine Gun Kelly, why Taylor is wearing so much plaid, accusations against P Diddy and Jay Z, the congressional bill created as a response to the assassination of United Healthcare's CEO and more!Also in an upcoming episode we will be doing a deep dive into the book "The Woman" by Kristin Hannah. This book comes highly recommended, and we would love for you to read it or listen to it so that you can deconstruct it with...2024-12-1738 min

The Gig Life Podcast151. Mark WilliamsMy guest today is the mighty Mark Williams.A lot of you have most likely heard Mark's smash hit Show No Mercy which was pretty massive in the 90s, and he had another big hit in NZ in the 70s with Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life, but there are many other facets to Mark career. He’s a great song writer, he’s been a session singer, and back up vocalist for the likes of Jenny Morris, Ian Moss and many others. Did you know...2024-10-271h 50

The Gig Life Podcast150. The KumpneeMy guest today…well, this is something a bit different. The Kumpnee is a band that I have been a part of since 2011. The history of the band goes back much earlier than that. We are 5 kiwis, based in Australia that wrote and played some pretty awesome music. We came close to hitting the mark of success together but fell short. But through all that we remain close and the music we made is there, its magic to us, and it’s there, for you, forever. Listen to us dissect where we are...2024-10-131h 59

Homefront Harmony PodcastFrom Navy Veteran to Chart-Topping Artist – The Inspiring Journey of B. TaylorIn this exciting episode of Homefront Harmony, we welcome Navy veteran and multi-award-winning artist B. Taylor. With an incredible resume that spans military service, chart-topping music, humanitarian efforts, and entrepreneurial ventures, B. Taylor shares his fascinating journey from Division 1 athlete to U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician, to chart-topping Sony/BMG artist with three #1 hits. Listen in as B. Taylor opens up about his decision to pursue an entertainment career in the NFL, his work as a Global Ambassador for the military and veterans, and his passion for giving back to the military community. From performing for U...2024-10-0934 min

Chrysalis Collective: The PodcastTrans Period Equity with Stevie BeesIn this episode of Chrysalis Collective: The Podcast, Savannah and Alexis sit down with Gender Doula Stevie Bees with the Period Equity Project in Canada to explore the crucial topic of trans period equity. They delve into the unique experiences of having a cycle as a trans person and discuss what it means to navigate this aspect of life while being non-binary, as well as how we can all support trans people in need of menstrual care. This episode also illuminates the unique work of a gender doula and the support out there for people exploring their gender identity...2024-06-2750 min

The Gig Life Podcast146. Carlos Adura (Tim Finn / The Strides / Skunkhour)My guest today is Carlos Adura. Carlos plays drums for Tim Finn, The Strides, Skunkhour, The Tambourine Girls, Mr Ott and many more. Whilst in town for rehearsal with Tim Finn for Bluesfest, Carlos and i met up at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney for a chat. There's alot of goodness here. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as i did. Stevie. For more info on Carlos, check out the links:InstagramFaceb...2024-04-011h 35

On The FlytheEpisode 106 Mark Taylor Tonight we are joined by country music artist Mark Taylor. Virginia born, Maryland raised and now Nashville living country musician, Mark Taylor, successfully blends country, rock, and pop in his music. Having opened for country icons Big & Rich, Rap Superstar Wiz Khalifa, and Grammy country artist Bryan White, Mark has a unique set of experiences which is propelling him into the country music scene in a big way. Mark penned former #1 and platinum selling artist Amii Stewart's latest single, Perfectly Beautiful. His own release I’m Down peaked at #11 on the country charts and achieved success on Spotify’s cura...2023-07-2528 min

The Gig Life Podcast134. Glenn WilsonMy guest today is Glenn Wilson. Glenn is a drummer from Sydney. He's played in numerous theatre shows including Hamilton, Saturday Night Fever, Guys & Dolls to name just a few, as well as playing with Wendy Mathews, Max Sharam, The Seekers, Andrew Farriss, Lee Kernaghan, Glenn Shorrock and many others. Glenn has also been the drummer in the Tamworth Star Maker House band, and as a founding member, for over 20 years. This conversation was recorded 20/09/2022. Check out Glenn's studio videos at the links below: https://www.instagram.com/glennwilsondrums ...2022-09-221h 14

The Rocket Liftoff PodcastROCKET LIFTOFF PODCAST #124--MEN'S BASKETBALL DOBO STEVIE TAYLORAs a standout point guard at Gahanna high school, Stevie Taylor was a sought after recruit by the University of Toledo. After a thoughtful process, he chose Ohio University to play his college ball. Now at age 30, Coach Tod Kowalczyk has landed Taylor for a different position: Director of Operations. The newest member of the staff sits down with Brent Balbinot to discuss an impressive career as a player and his goals to become a future coach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-05-1738 min

In Search Of SauceEp.44 - Bandcamp, Stevie Wonder & EARTHGANGOn this episode of ISOS: Ryan brings a commentary on Epic Games acquiring Bandcamp. Miki brings a piece highlighting Stevie Wonder's production chops and Tyler brings an interview with EARTHGANG.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Ryan's Pick: (5:12) "Epic Games, Bandcamp, and fandom for the ‘me’ generation" by Mark MulliganMiki's Pick: (23:55) "Stevie Wonder and His Dream Machines" By Jayson GreeneTyler's Pick: (41:18) "EARTHGANG's 'Ghetto Gods' looks for divinity in Atlanta's dichotomies" By Christina LeeThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked abou...2022-03-0956 min

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 34: Natasha Stuart - IN REPLAYOn January 29th 2020, Natasha Stuart lost her courageous battle with cancer. To celebrate her memory and spirit, please enjoy TGLP Ep 34 Natasha Stuart in replay. Natasha Stuart. Singer from Sydney, Australia Solo artist as well as backing vocalist for top Australian and worldwide artists such as Christine Anu, Paul Mac, Richard Clapton, Jimmy Barnes, Tina Arena, David Campbell, Cold Chisel, Guy Sebastian, Anthony Callea, Tim Campbell, George Benson, Michael Bolton and many many more. Recorded in Bondi, NSW Australia. 27/02/2019 Intro/outro song: Dangerous - Natasha Stu...2022-01-291h 34 $What\'s Your Sign?$ What's Your Sign?WYS - What's Your Favorite Taylor Swift Song (Sign) with Ellie McElvainASTRO HEADS X SWIFTIES THIS IS YOUR EPISODE!!!! Welcome to our cross over episode of What's Your Sign? x What's Your Favorite Taylor Swift Song? aka WHATS YOUR FAV TAY SWIFT SIGN! And yessss we did drop this podcast on Taylor's bday NBD (Sag Queen, Cancer Moon, Scorpio Rising) We chatted with Gemini legend, Taylor Swift Scholar, comedian/writer/ podcast host Ellie McElvain and Y'ALL we get DEEP on Taylor's chart as well as her history and what songs/albums/pop culture moments reflect in the astrology of Taylor Swift! Make sure to follow Ellie on IG/Twitter + Follow t...2021-12-131h 11

The Gig Life Podcast91. Hollie Smith - IN REPLAY TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF HOLLIE SMITH'S NEW 2021 ALBUM "COMING IN FROM THE DARK", HERE IS HER 2020 PODCAST INTERVIEW IN REPLAY My guest today is Hollie Smith. Hollie Smith is one of New Zealand's most predominant & iconic musicians. After working with numerous bands including Trinity Roots, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Detroit dance legend Recloose, she was approached by NZ songwriting royalty Don McGlashan to perform on a movie soundtrack single ‘Bathe in The River’ that topped the New Zealand singles charts and became one of the biggest and iconic singles in New Z...2021-10-261h 08

The Gig Life Podcast121. Stevie Cat JnrStevie Cat Jnr is a drummer from Waiuku, New Zealand, who now lives in Melbourne and currently plays with Aussie hip hop legend Seth Sentry. He was one half of Misfits of Science, a hip hop rap duo that that had big success in NZ in the the early 2000s with their hit song Fools Love. Check out "Fools Love" video. Once Stevie moved to Melbourne, he joined up with Kimbra, hit the heights and toured the world. He's also played for Regurgitator, RnBeast Band and Gospel Sundays. This conversation...2021-08-271h 18

Stevie B. Media ProductionsStevie B. A Cappella Gospel Music Blast - (Episode 225)[2018 NACAMA National Academy Christian Acappella Music Artist Award]Stevie B. is playing the world's greatest acappella gospel music artists; the sweet sounds of voices. On the show tonight we will be debuting a NEW Single by Terri Mays from Taylor, Texas entitled "Beyond Now" written by Thurmond Metters from Alibene, Texas. Produced by Cornell Clark from the state of California."Song of the Week" featuring Terri Mays from Taylor, Texas. NEW Single: "Beyond Now"July (Monthly Triple Spin) featuring Ture Mack from Jacksonville, Florida. 2019 EP "Rich""Funny Bones" .... "Old One Hundreds" .... "Shout Outs...2021-07-102h 26

CROC Podcast | For Cancer SurvivorsEp13: Winnie the Poo & Tigger Too - Celebrating the life of Stevie TaylorPediatrics Module: Winnie the Poo & Tigger Too... Celebrating the life of Stevie Taylor With special guest Gloria Taylor Join Dr. Eanelli and Angel Santana as they take a deep dive into the short but impactful life of Stevie Taylor; a childhood brain cancer survivor whose vast post treatment issues were dwarfed by his zest for life and gargantuan spirit. CROC gratitude shout outs Angel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introduction Rod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.com Charlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/ Michael...2021-05-1642 min

The Gig Life Podcast105. The Year that Was - 2020Hey, welcome to The Gig Life Podcast. Im your host, Stevie Taylor. This is a short Year in Review episode of the podcast. My take on the year that was. Thank you for supporting The Gig Life Podcast in 2020. Stay safe, and i'll catch you in 2021. I think we're rolling... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tune into Take One Eastside FM 89.7 every Friday from 3pm to hear The Gig Life Podcast. https://eastsidefm.org/takeone/ Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via Pa...2020-12-3016 min

The Seamless Garage Podcast031 - Don't listen to anybody (feat. Taylor Middleton)In this episode Stevie and Taylor discuss why the mechanic field gets a bad rap. There are some great takeaways in this episode.2020-12-1855 min

The Gig Life Podcast97. TGLP Spotlight: Steve Gadd Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the most well-known and highly regarded studio drummers in the industry, recognised by his induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1984. Gadd's performances on Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” and "Late in the Evening", Steely Dan's "Aja” , Chick Corea’s "Night Sprite" and Al Jarreau's "Spain" are legendary and are some examples of his style. One of the most influential drummers of all time, Steve Gadd set a new standard in contemporary drumming techniques and performance, and in doing so launched a t...2020-09-132h 56

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 96: The Musicians Inn Today's episode is a little bit different. Back at TGLP episode 93, my guest was Rob Rhodes. Rob has a Facebook live video show called The Musicians Inn where he invites people on to talk with him about different topics relating to music, the music industry. Ive been very lucky to have been invited onto his show twice now. The first time was back in May 2020 and the topic was podcasting. That was fun. Recently, Rob asked me back to join the panel along with Bennet Livingston and Peter Hope, to talk about Music/Work balance. We discussed things like our day jo...2020-09-051h 13

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 95: Tony Azzopardi My guest today is percussionist, Tony Azzopardi. Tony grew up in Sydney, the youngest of 15 children with his mother and father coming from Malta. Music was always in the family with Tony’s first band being the family band called Africa, with his brother Marz, the drummer of the band, being particularly influential to Tony’s early development as a musician, and as a percussionist. These were the early to mid 70s. Tony has been a professional musician ever since, having played with live or recorded with the a lot of the best including Doug Parkinson, Marcia Hines, Roger Frampton, Jenny Morris...2020-08-291h 31

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 94: Joel Burton My guest today is bass player Joel Burton. Born in Sydney, raised in the far north coast of NSW, Joel’s first instrument was trumpet before moving to the bass guitar at the age of 14. After studying for a bachelor of music, Joel moved back down to Sydney. There he worked in music shops, managed a specialty bass store, gigged and gigged, turned pro and hasn’t looked back since. Joel plays in the Ray Mann Three, The Lachy Doley Group, plays tonnes of corporate and pub club gigs with different groups, has his own original project with his friends called Tend...2020-08-212h 00

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 93: Rob Rhodes My guest today Rob Rhodes. Rob is a singer, guitarist, entertainer, entertainment manager and band owner. Born and raised in Sydney, Rob relocated to the NSW far north coast in 2015. As well as the music stuff Rob has done, he’s also been a Hotel/Pub manger, restaurant manager and venue manager. When COVID 19 hit, Rob used that time to create a couple of Facebook live shows to keep himself busy and to stay in touch with his friends ands fans . One of those being The Musicians Inn. In this conversation today, Rob and I talk about his career to this point...2020-08-131h 44

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 92: Daniel PlinerMy guest today is Sydney keyboardist, songwriter and producer Daniel Pliner. From Darth Vegas to Veneno, Watussi, The Sticks, The Strides, Asthmatix, Dereb the Ambassador, The Nick Garbett Quintet, Barefoot Divas, Wallace, Oyobi, 3rdEyeLaserCat and many others, as well as his own project and alter ego PlaneFace, Daniel’s got his fingers in a hugely eclectic body of work. He’s a master keyboardist and sound designer and clearly versatile enough to play anything from metal to latin to classical to cinematic dub which makes him one of the most in demand cats around. He’s humble, eclectic, eccentric and he’s a...2020-08-011h 08

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 90: Andro Martinez My guest today is Andro Martinez. Andro is an outstanding guitarist, audio engineer, producer and songwriter. Andro has worked and played with many of the best which includes Darryl Beaton and the D1 Cartel, Gang of Brothers (which includes Dauno, Banel, Fenix Martinez and Buddy Siolo), he’s recently engineered and mixed Carlos C Major’s upcoming album out of his recording studio Martinez Productions which he shares with his partner and artist Lily Guerrero, and he’s currently producing EPs and tracks for a whole bunch of artists out the studio. We talk about his early days in Chile, touring a...2020-07-131h 57

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 89: Tim Firth My guest today is Tim Firth. Tim is one of Sydney’s most in-demand drummers. He has performed with some of Australia’s finest jazz musicians including Emma Pask, James Muller, Mike Nock, James Morrison and has toured extensively throughout Australia, Europe, Asia and Cuba. Tim completed two Bachelor of Music degrees at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and The University of New South Wales. Tim is known for his musical intuition and highly interactive style, priding himself on giving the music and the band what they need at all times, in any musical setting. But it's not just jazz. Tim’s a me...2020-07-022h 34

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 88: TGLP Focus Show - Lusi Austin - Walking Contradiction Welcome to The Gig Life Podcast Focus Show. My guest today is Lusi Austin and she has a new EP out now called Walking Contradiction. We will focus on that. Walking Contradiction is Lusi’s first solo studio EP. The songs are a collection of stories based on universal experiences of our shared humanity: love, nostalgia, loneliness, letting go, overcoming and relinquishing control. Some of the songs are based on Lusi’s own experiences and some are from stories gathered from others around her. All were written by Lusi in stolen moments of quiet in her otherwise busy homelife: a chorus...2020-06-2632 min

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 87: Phil CeberanoMy guest today is Phil Ceberano. Phil has performed, played guitar, recorded and written music with many of the finest musicians this country has to offer over the last 30 years. Phil spent many of his touring and recording years as co-songwriter collaborator and musical director/producer with his sister Kate Ceberano. Phil also runs a school holiday program - Rock Academy for young musicians and also continues to track guitar and create content in his studio ‘Aloha Studios’. On top of that, Phil is creative director at Flourish PR, a PR company operated by his wife, Angela. This conversation with Phil was a lot...2020-06-201h 56

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 86: Anna Laverty My guest today is audio engineer, mixer and producer extraordinaire, Anna Laverty. Anna has engineered, recorded, mixed and or produced the likes of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Paul Dempsey, Dallas Frasca, Meg Mac, Kaitlin Keegan, The Peep Tempel, Tina Arena, Lady Gaga, Go Get Mum and many many others. With a very impressive portfolio that speaks for itself, Anna has established a reputation within the production community for bringing out the absolute potential of recordings. She a staunch supporter of local indie talent. Anna also appeared on the ABC show The Recording Studio as the house engineer, and she al...2020-06-111h 17

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 85: Peter Northcote My guest today is Peter Northcote. Pete’s done it all and played guitar for everyone from Dragon, Richard Clapton, Darryl Braithwaite, Glue, High 5, Jenny Morris, The Monkees, Simon Phillips and many others. He’s played on countless recordings, jingles, sound libraries making him one of the most recorded guitarists in Australian history. Throughout his career Pete has continually created his own situations be it bands, shows and he’s currently making the most of COVID 19 isolation by creating the inspiring Iso Duo’s, Iso Trio’s, Iso Quatro’s, Iso Gigs and now Iso Talks. These creations are seeing 10s of thousands of...2020-06-042h 07

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 84: Gary Pinto Garry Pinto is considered one of the greatest Soul and R&B Singers that Australia has produced. His musical background includes fronting the multi platinum selling band, CDB, widely regarded as pioneers of R&B music in Australia, and he has also written songs for a number of Australian artists including Jimmy Barnes, Guy Sebastian, Anthony Callea, Christine Anu, Mr Timothy and Jade Mcrae, He has mentored many of Australia's recording artists and worked as X Factor Australia's Vocal Director, and has also worked on many of Australia’s other music television shows, including, ‘The Voice’, and, ‘All Together Now.’ A well as ch...2020-05-281h 16

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 83: Jackie Barnes Jackie Barnes. Born into Australian music royalty as the son of legendary rock singer Jimmy Barnes, it seems Jackie was always destined to be a part of the music industry. He discovered drums at age 5 through watching the great Tony Brock play drums with his father. After finishing high school studies in Sydney, Australia, Jackie began working in the local music scene and eventually auditioned successfully for the Jimmy Barnes band in 2005 and immediately began touring locally and globally. After a few years in the band, he felt the necessity to branch out and expand his musical knowledge, so he a...2020-05-212h 15

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 82: Zoe Hauptmann Zoe Hauptmann has become one of the most in demand bass players around with gigs like Missy Higgins, Ian Moss, Paul Kelly and Neil Finn, Justine Clarke, Elana Stone, Tim Minchin, Katie Noonan and many others. Growing up in a musical family on an apple orchid in Canberra, Zoe and her two brothers, Ben and James Hauptmann developed a deep love for the history and traditions of Jazz. Transfixed by their parent’s record collection, the Hauptmann’s were a ready-made trio with Zoe on bass, Ben and his guitar, and James on drums. As adults, the Hauptmann sibl...2020-05-161h 08

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 81: Kav TemperleyKav Temperley is the lead singer, bassist and songwriter for the legendary Fremantle rockers, Eskimo Joe. The Eskies have made 6 studio albums, 3 of those debuting at number 1 on the Aria Charts and juggernaut Black Finger Nails, Red Wine staying 62 weeks in the Australian top 50, thats just a few of their impressive achievements. A well as Eskimo Joe, Kav co-formed soul collective Basement Birds, started a small indie record Label called Dirt Diamond Productions, he’s written and released some solo music as well as being a prolific songwriter and a songwriting mentor for young musicians. Kav and his wife Beth (aka Stu...2020-05-051h 19

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 80: Carmen Smith Carmen Smith, originally from western Sydney, is a singer songwriter and performer who has also worked, toured and written extensively with some of Australia’s best artists. Her first experience as a backing vocalist came in 2004 with Guy Sebastian and his first nationwide tour. Since that time Carmen has performed and toured with Diesel (support act), Jessica Mauboy, Stan Walker, Diana Rouvas, Ricki Lee, Rahsaan Patterson, Roachford, Tina Arena and many others. Carmen joined the cast of The Voice in 2012 and became the first contestant ever to be disqualified from the show for "Breaking the spirit of the rules" by appe...2020-04-252h 03

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 79: Jason BruerJason Bruer is a saxophonist from Sydney. Born and raised in Adelaide, Jason didn’t start playing music till his very late teens. He studied music at Adelaide University in the same year as his brother and sister. That’s a unique story in itself. He played around Adelaide with quintet Small Hours before joining the band Fat Time, which quickly outgrew Adelaide so he moved with the band to Sydney. From there Fat Time went on to win Star Search that then lead to national tours with Joe Cocker, Santana, Joan Armatrading and KC & the Sunshine Band as well as T...2020-04-191h 36

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 78: Emma PaskEmma Pask. Award winning vocalist Emma Pask has firmly established herself as one of Australia’s favourite voices in Jazz. Her effortless honest stage presence combined with her powerful vocal ability, leaves audiences spellbound and inspired whenever she takes to the stage. While Emma’s voice and style are unique, and individually her own, her performances are reminiscent of the classic era of jazz, when swing was top of the charts. Her talent was first spotted by internationally renowned jazz great James Morrison, when she was just 16 years old. She joined his band as the lead vocalist at 16, and went on t...2020-04-121h 51

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 76: Darryn FarrugiaMy guest today is Australian drumming legend, Darryn Farrugia. When I was an beginner drummer in NZ in the early 90s, there wasn’t much access to international drummers apart from magazines or Starlick or DCI videos. So I used to sit down every Saturday night and study Darren doing his thing as the house band drummer on 2020-04-031h 22

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 75: Darryl BeatonDarryl Beaton is a multi-instrumentalist, musical director, songwriter and producer. Born and raised in Tasmania Australia to a drummer dad, and singer mum, obviously music is going to be part of everyday life. DB moved to Sydney in his late teens to begin working his way up the ladder to becoming one of Australia’s leading musical directors. In his late 20s, a trip to Morocco then onto Africa to study the music, he came home with a completely different outlook on life and music. After meeting the Martinez brothers, they formed a band called Darryl Beaton and the D1 Cartel...2020-03-211h 51

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 75: Ara Adams-TamateaAra Adams-Tamatea is the bass player for NZ band, L.A.B. Born in the Hutt Valley of NZ, growing up on the Kapiti Coast, music was always around and bass was always the instrument for Ara. The back yard jams with the whanau, having to learn guitar for the local kapa haka group because he couldn’t work out the actions, to then seeing The Eagles Hell Freezes Over concert and having that epiphany moment, that this music thing was what he wanted to do with his life. A move to Hamilton to study at Uni, playing in cover bands...2020-03-151h 27

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 74: Hamish StuartHamish Stuart is an Australian drumming legend. Born and raised in Sydney, Hamo had the idea very early on that if he could just play drums and make a living, survive as a musician, then that what he wanted. Hamish has gone on play with Ayers Rock, Marcia Hines, Billy Fields, Doug Parkinson, Jackie Orszaczky, Mike Nock, Barry Leef, The Catholics, Lucie Thorne, Jade MacRae, Don Walker, and many more. Known for his musicality, versatility, reliability, wit and delivery, the hang, and always beautiful sounds drums, so its pretty clear that this is why he’s been able make that living, an...2020-03-062h 13

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 73: Barry Leef Barry Leef is a vocalist and guitarist born and raised in Blenheim, a small town in the South island of NZ. He moved to Wellington to chase his dream, formed the band The Simple Image, had a number 1 hit and on things rolled from there. Barry moved to Sydney in the late 60s where the music scene was booming, playing 3 gigs a day, 6 days a week. He met Frank Zappa at a gig, joined his band and toured around Australia for awhile, In the mid 70s, Barry and his mate Ian Couch sta...2020-02-231h 52

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 72: Dane Laboyrie Dane Laboyrie is a Trumpeter and vocalist from Sydney, Australia. His trumpet mastery has seen him onstage alongside Taylor Swift, Noel Gallagher, Hugh Jackman, Tim Minchin, James Morrison, The Cat Empire, Boy & Bear, The Potbellez, The Ministry of Sound Orchestra and countless others. Dane has also played in the orchestra pits for theatre shows such as Disney's Aladdin, Wicked, Fidler on the Roof, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels + more. Here is the picture of Dizzy Gillespie that we talked about. Those cheeks eh? Here is Rock Out with your Lockout by Dane Laboyrie. Written about the Sydney Lockout Laws. Episode...2020-02-141h 42

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 71: Abe Rounds Abe Rounds is drummer, bass player, song writer and producer from Sydney, but now living in LA. Abe first picked up drum sticks and started playing when he was 1 year old. His father is legendary Sydney bass player, Victor Rounds so as you can imagine, there was music in the house right from the beginning. Jamming with Victor's musicians friends was common place so there was invaluable lessons learned. Abe went to Newtown Performing Arts school and also studied with local drumming legends. He was playing clubs from the age of 16 and cutting his teeth in the Sydney music scene. Th...2020-02-011h 28

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 70: Carmel MesitiCarmel is a vocalist and singing teacher form Sydney. She’s sung for many of Australia’s greats including Marcia Hines, Delta Goodrem, Human Nature, Christine Anu, David Campbell, Spud Murphy, Chaz Bono, Jake Shears, Courtney Act, Steve Balbi, Doug Parkinson, Angry Anderson and Vanessa Amorossi as well as performing on Television shows such as Aust Idol, Mornings with Kerry-Anne Kennerley, Midday with Ray Martin and In Sydney Today, amongst others. Carmel has her own singing school called The Singing Room and she also has her own band called Soul Play. Episode recorded 12/12/2019 at The Singing Room, S...2020-01-171h 12

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 69: Lily GuerreroLily Guerrero. Lily is a singer, songwriter, dancer, guitarist, drummer/percussionist from Sydney. Born in Canada to Chilean parents, and brought up in multicultural Sydney, Lily was exposed to music and dance at a very young age where chilean folklore was a strong influence in her household. Lily was performing from the age of 5 to early 20’s as a Chilean folklore dancer, at 7 she was chosen to play guitar and sing in the band for children folk dance group Sud Amerca 11. Lily has gone on to study Andian music and dance, Marachi, produce a mu...2020-01-1055 min

Fully FreeEp 40: Anxiety As An Entrepreneur with Stevie WrightWhether you are just starting out or looking to hit that next level, you will want to pause and listen to this moving episode with Stevie Wright about anxiety as an entrepreneur. Stevie is a Certified Self Love Coach, personal development junkie, healer, and coffee lover. She specializes in helping women heal their anxiety and unworthiness issues. Listen in as she shares how important your mental health, self worth and healing your inner child are when it comes to overcoming the hustle and setting yourself up with fun and achievable expectations. And don’t forget to subscribe + le...2019-12-3144 min

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 68: 2019 Year In Review (Bonus Episode)Episode 68: 2019 Year In Review (Bonus Episode). Thank you for listening, subscribing and supporting The Gig Life Podcast this year. Here's my take on 2019. All the best 2020. Cheers, Stevie Taylor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate to The Gig Life Podcast. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you. The Gig Life Podcast Website The Gig Life Podcast Facebook The Gig Life Podcast Instagram The Gig Life Podcast Twitter The Gig Life Podcas...2019-12-3127 min

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 67: Guitarist Roundtable Part 2 (The Gig Life Podcast / Guitar Speak Podcast)TGLP/GSP Guitarist Roundtable Part 2 Welcome to Part 2 and the conclusion of The Gig Life Podcast / Guitar Speak Podcast Guitarist Round Table. In part 2 here, the guys expanded more on who the are developing their business, gear, analogue vs digital (Axe Effects v Tube, Amp Modelling etc), Fender Stratocaster vs Boutique guitars, favourite rig/dessert island rig, guitar techs, young players who are inspiring, playing with a drummer and a few other listener questions. This roundtable features 6 Australian guitarist who are carving their own path and making things happen. Peter Northcote. As w...2019-12-271h 48

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 66: Guitarist Roundtable Part 1 (The Gig Life Podcast / Guitar Speak Podcast)TGLP/GSP Guitarist Roundtable Part 1 Welcome to Part 1 of The Gig Life Podcast / Guitar Speak Podcast Guitarist Round Table. This roundtable features 6 Australian guitarist who are carving their own path and making things happen. Peter Northcote. As well as having 4 solo albums and 12 library/production albums, Pete has recorded with Australian Idol cast albums, Anthony Callea, Bob Downe, Daryl Braithwaite, Doc Neeson, Dragon, Grace Knight, Guy Sebastian, Hi5, Human Nature, Jenny Morris, Jimmy Barnes, Julie Anthony, Marcia Hines, Margaret Urlich, Marc Hunter, Neil Murray, Paul Kelly, Shannon Noll, Sharon O'Neill, Simon Philips a...2019-12-151h 51

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 65: Tina HarrisTina Harris. Tina is a Canadian born multi-instrumentalist with a diversity of talents as performer, composer and musical director. With beginnings in community arts, she has been bandleader, teacher, composer, arranger and all-round boss for many styles of ensemble, including big bands, cabaret, latin, funk and a cappella. Theatre musical direction credits include the recent 2019 Australian Tour of Hair the Musical, Helpmann Award winner, Smoke and Mirrors, featuring iOTA, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Tina was also musical Director for Hear Me Roar at The Sydney Opera House arranging for and leading an 8 piece all...2019-12-051h 42

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 64: Steve HunterSteve Hunter. Electric bass player, composer, songwriter and educator from Sydney, Australia. Born and raised in Kent, South East England , Steve was picking out melodies on the family piano from an early age , but it wasn't until shortly after his family emigrated to Australia that, when at age 15 he picked up an electric bass and immediately knew that creating music and playing bass was to basically become his life. With 10 albums to date as band leader, Steve has also gone on to play with Billy Cobham, Chick Corea , Bobby Previte, Mark Isham, Ulf W...2019-11-291h 24

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 63: Gordon Rytmeister Part 2Gordon Rytmeister. Drummer from Sydney, Australia. When you look at the upper echelon of any field, there’s usually a handful of people that come to mind, right? Within the Australian drumming community, Gordo is one of those people. You only need to google his name to see the enormous body of work he’s amassed over his 3 + decades on the instrument. And that work continues, as he’s still one of the most in demand drummers around. Attitude, facility and reliability keep Gordo as that first call guy, be it sessions or live gigs f...2019-11-161h 42

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 62: Andy CaryofyllisAndy Caryofyllis. Founder, singer, manager of Jellybean Jam, performer, actor and also a die hard Sydney Roosters supporter from Sydney. Jellybean Jam has been part of the Sydney cover band party scene since 1993 (that’s 26 years) and has performed at over 3500 shows and still going strong. As well as Jellybean Jam, Andy has had a number of acting roles and also co-owns/managers PartyBands. With the popularity of Jellybean Jam, there was a need to manage excess band enquiries. To do this and meet the increasing demand, Andy and Rob Molnar formed Partybands in...2019-11-081h 37

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 61: Gordon Rytmeister Part 1Gordon Rytmeister. Drummer from Sydney, Australia. When you look at the upper echelon of any field, there’s usually a handful of people that come to mind, right? Within the Australian drumming community, Gordo is one of those people. You only need to google his name to see the enormous body of work he’s amassed over his 3 + decades on the instrument. And that work continues, as he’s still one of the most in demand drummers around. Attitude, facility and reliability keep Gordo as that first call guy, be it sessions or live gigs f...2019-10-281h 46

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 60: Bill RisbyBill Risby. Pianist, bass player, composer and songwriter from Sydney, Australia. Bill started piano at age 3, and after progressing through classical grades, studied Jazz at the NSW Conservatorium of Music. He took up bass guitar at age 13 and bass was his second instrument at the Con. He is now regarded as one of the most accomplished musicians in his field, in jazz, improvised and popular music. Bill has played with many visiting jazz artists such as Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, Kitty Margolis, Velotti Batiste jazz ensemble, Wayne Bargeron, Bobby Shew, Rob McConnell...2019-10-181h 42

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 59: Jak HousdenJak Housden. Guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and musical director from Sydney, Australia. Jak is a former member of Daryl Braithwaite's touring band, founding member of The Badloves, current member of The Whitlams since 1999 and current member of Tim Minchin's band. Amongst other gigs, Jak also plays with Richard Clapton, is the musical director of Pure Gold Live and is currently writing and recording his own solo album which is heavily influenced by the sounds and feelings of 60's. Episode music: "Bombs" - Jak Housden. Episode recorded 23/09/2019. https://www.ins...2019-10-091h 24

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 58: Brad KoraBrad Kora. Drummer, producer, songwriter from Whakatane, New Zealand. Brad is the founding member, drummer and producer of NZ band, L.A.B. Also, with his brothers Laughton, Fran and Stu Kora, along with Dan McGruer, formed the powerhouse NZ festival band of the 2000's, KORA. Brad is also gym owner, teacher and student of BJJ. During this podcast, we got to talk about the forming LAB, and the band now in its current state, the recording process in detail of their upcoming 3rd album, we talked about his early chi...2019-09-271h 13

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 57: Emilio PanettaEmilio Panetta. Drummer, band manager, entertainment agent & entrepreneur from Sydney. Growing up in a strict Italian family, for Emilio to be able to play drums, on tomato sauce day he would steal the empty foam tomato boxes , hide them down the back of the yard and use tree branches as sticks to practise. After completing a carpentry trade he never wanted to do, music was always the dream. Having played and managed a bunch of bands and artists including The Buddy Holly Show, Roachford, Jess Maulboy, Shannon Noll, he now owns an...2019-09-131h 14

The Gig Life PodcastEpisod 56: Lance PhilipLance Philip. From Wellington, New Zealand, Lance Philip is a drummer, percussionist and music educator. Lance started his formal drum leducationat age 7 with Ken Oxford and then with Bud Jones and later studied Roger Sellers and Frank Gibson jr. He's played in the NZ National Youth Orchestra, subbed in with the NZSO, plays in Rodger Fox band, studied at the grove school of music in LA, spent 5 years in the house band for the NZ version of dancing with the stars, played in musicals such as Les Mis, Grease, 42nd St, Mama Mia, E...2019-09-041h 29

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 55: Danny McCrumDanny McCrum From Auckland, New Zealand, Danny McCrum is a highly respected guitarist, singer and songwriter with extensive experience on stage, in the studio and running the business behind the music. He has worked with and supported many top artists including Eric Clapton, Tommy Emmanuel, John Mayer, John Butler Trio, Jeff Beck, Bryan Ferry, Joan Armatrading, Norah Jones, Jimmy Barnes, Simple Minds, Katie Melua and many top New Zealand acts. Danny has worked as a session musician for numerous producers and artists including Greg Haver, Lizzie Marvelly, Peter van Gent, Alex Burke (US), Magnolia Memoir (US), Phi...2019-08-231h 27

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 54: TGLP Spotlight - Jeff Porcaro The Gig Life Podcast - Spotlight Jefferey Thomas Porcaro. Born April 1, 1954 – Jeff Porcaro was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. In a career that spanned more than 20 years, Porcaro was best known for his work with the band Toto, who had hits such as Africa, Rosanna, Hold the Line and Georgy Porgy. Porcaro is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions through the 70s till the 90s including Steely Dan Seals and Croft Boz Scaggs, Michael McDona...2019-08-142h 14

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 53: Chris CookeChris Cooke Originally from NZ, Now living in Sydney, Cookie is a singer frontman, guitarist, booking agency owner, band owner and manager. From early days in Sydney as a FOH sound engineer, to booking agency manager for bands such as One Hit Wonders, Jellybean Jam and Seattle Sound, to tour manager for Elton Jack, A Tribute to Elton John, and he also co-forming Sydney juggernaut band, FunkStar whose line up over the years has included a host of Australians finest singers and musicians. These days he stays busy with his bands The Chosen...2019-08-071h 24

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 52: Bobby PoultonBobby Poulton Bobby is a bass player from Sydney, who is currently playing with Dami Im and is also part of Frankie’s World Famous House Band. Some of his previous gigs are The Widowbirds, Battlesnake, Gilby Clarke, Jason Owen, Reece Mastin, Peter Northcote, The Sony Music All Stars to name but a few. Bobby was also a guest on TGLP Bass Players Roundtable. (Episode's 45 & 46) Episode recorded in Northmead, NSW Australia 23/07/2019 Episode Music: Intro Music: When Rain Has Come - The Widowbirds Outro Music: The Nightmare King - Battlesnake ...2019-07-291h 31

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 51: Marina Da SilvaMarina Da Silva Drummer, percussionist, dancer, actor and radio host from Bondi, Sydney. Growing up in Bondi to 2 Brazilian parents, Marinas father was a Capoeira master and also a double bass player in the SSO so there was always music and movement. She studied Caporira and music with her father but eventually found herself deep in dance. Today, this combination of music and dance has her involved in projects like Junkyard Beats, Odoya, A radio show called Flywaves, a regular at The Monday Jam, and a daily study in afro cuban an...2019-07-191h 07

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 50: Ben RodgersBen Rodgers Bass player, guitarist, songwriter, producer and audio engineer. Jimmy Barnes, Cold Chisel, Mahalia Barnes and the Soul Mates, Joe Bonamassa, Jade MacRae, Reece Mastin, Diesel, Prinnie Stevens, Guy Sebastian, Kevin Shirley, Darren Percival and Karen Lee Andrews are just a few of the names Ben has worked with so far in his career. Ben co-wrote, played bass, engineered, produced and mixed Mahalia Barnes and the Soul Mates latest album, Hard Expectations, and he also produced Karen Lee Andrews album Far From Paradise. Episode recorded in Sydney, NSW Au...2019-07-071h 49

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 49: Declan KellyDeclan Kelly Drummer, singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer from Sydney. Declan has played and worked with Bernard Fanning, Kasey Chambers, Katie Noonan, Passenger, Kingtide, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Alex lloyd, Stan Walker, Guy Sebastian, Karise Eden, Stranger Cole, Johnny Osbourne, Jon Stevens…to name a few. Declan has a number of solo album releases including "Diesel n Dub", and "Tales from the Neighbourhood". A new album is slated for release for later in 2019. Episode recorded in Northmead, NSW Australia 14/06/2019 Episode Music: Intro - Carry Me by Dec...2019-06-281h 42

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 48: Daniel MaherDaniel Maher Guitarist from Sydney, Australia At 27 years of age, Daniel is already a veteran of musical theatre, having played in over 60 productions. Last year (2018), Dan was a part of The Voice Australia House band, and this year he joined the Dancing with the Stars House Band. He’s also worked Rita Ora, Joe Jonas, Kelly Rowland, Boy George, Cody Simpson, Guy Sebastian, Delta, David Campbell and many more. Dan is also a member of Sexy Sunday Jam (SSJ) https://www.instagram.com/danmaher/?hl=en h...2019-06-211h 27

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 47: Kere BuchananKere Buchanan Drummer, piano player, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer from Christchurch, NZ. Known for his impeccable time and groove, a real musicians drummer, Kere was a highly in demand session and live player in NZ and Australia through the late 80s, 90s and into the 2000’s having worked with the Rodger Fox Big Band, Midge Marsden, Margaret Urlich, Marcia Hines, Tina Arena, Kasey Chambers and countless more. Kere has also written and recorded 2 solo albums (Starting Over, Goodbye Yesterday) as well as an album with his other project, Kerosine (Wasted). Songs/albums available at l...2019-06-141h 33

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 46: TGLP Bass Players Round Table Part 2TGLP Bass Player’s Round Table Part 2 Victor Rounds: (Marcia Hines, Jenny Morris, James Morrison, Rick Astley, The Monkees, Renee Geyer) TGLP Ep: 23 Mark Costa: (Australian Idol House Band, “We Will Rock You” stage show, “The Bodyguard” stage show, Berklee Online) TGLP Ep: 26 Adm Ventoura: (Dancing with the Stars House Band, Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem, Oyobi, Suite Az, Karen Lee Andrews) Dauno Martinez: (Gang Of Brothers, Martinez Acoustica, Caribbean Soul) Kristian Attard: (The Voice Australia House Band, Mike Posner, Jason Mraz, Heart, Intergalactix) Bobby Poulton: ( Frankies World Famous House B...2019-06-061h 08

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 45: TGLP Bass Players Round Table Part 1TGLP Bass Player’s Round Table Part 1 Victor Rounds: (Marcia Hines, Jenny Morris, James Morrison, Rick Astley, The Monkees, Renee Geyer) TGLP Ep: 23 Mark Costa: (Australian Idol House Band, “We Will Rock You” stage show, “The Bodyguard” stage show, Berklee Online) TGLP Ep: 26 Adm Ventoura: (Dancing with the Stars House Band, Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem, Oyobi, Suite Az, Karen Lee Andrews) Dauno Martinez: (Gang Of Brothers, Martinez Acoustica, Caribbean Soul) Bobby Poulton: ( Frankies World Famous House Band, Dami Im, Reece Mastin) Kristian Attard: (The Voice Australia House Band, Mike Pos...2019-05-311h 23

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 44: David JonesDavid Jones is one of the world’s great drummer/percussionists and one of Australia’s virtuoso musicians. He is taking the art of drumming and percussion to a new level with his solo concerts. David is often described both here and abroad as being one of the most innovative and musical drummers in the world. His mesmerizing drum solos are dramatic, humorous, surprising and powerful. In the hands (and feet) of David Jones, the drum kit comes alive as a mini-orchestra, vaudeville act, rhythmic explosion and hypnotic trance-inducer, all in one. Using sticks, brushes, mallets, fingers, elbo...2019-05-231h 30

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 43: Leon GaerLeon Gaer Bass player, composer, arranger and producer. Originally from Los Angeles, now living in Sydney, Best known as the bass player on Gino Vannelli’s Brother to Brother album and since then has gone on to play bass on over 1,000 recording sessions in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and Sydney including: Gino Vannelli, Barry Manilow, José Feliciano, Barry White, Don Ellis, Boy Meets Girl, Hanna Barbera Cartoons, The Chad Wackerman Group, Amy Dickson, Tommy Emmanuel, and many more. Episode recorded in West Pennant Hills, NSW Australia. 17/04/2019 Episode music: GROUND SWELL - Leo...2019-05-171h 10

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 42: Jade MacRaeJade Macrae Singer from Sydney, Australia. Solo artist, and backing vocalist for Jimmy Barnes, Cold Chisel, Renee Geyer, Neil Finn and many more. Jade is currently touring the world singing background vocals for renowned American blues/rock guitarist, Joe Bonamassa. Episode recorded 12/04/2019 Episode music: Handle Me With Care - Jade MacRae https://www.facebook.com/jademacraemusic/ https://www.instagram.com/thisisjademac/?hl=en jademacraeandsayahatziggys.eventbrite.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.thegiglifepodcast.com thegiglifepodcast@gmail.c...2019-05-101h 33

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 41: Jo ElmsJo Elms Multi award winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and teacher. UK born, NZ raised, now living in Sydney, Australia. Episode recorded 02/04/2019 Episode music: Here I Am - Jo Elms Until You Come Back To Me: http://vimeo.com/40040188 Feel Like Makin’ Love:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZPX1xSAvGw Where is the Love: http://vimeo.com/40040190 Fly Too High https://vimeo.com/216265378 Website:www.joelms.com Website:www.joelmsmusic.com Reverbnation site:www.rev...2019-05-031h 12

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 40: Joel ShadboltJoel Shadbolt Singer, guitarist and songwriter for L.A.B (NZ) Also part of the Reggae/Marley All Stars and previously Batucada Sound Project and Mooga Fooga. Episode recorded 26/03/2019 Episode intro music: Rocketship - L.A.B Episode outro music: Fashion Dread - L.A.B https://www.instagram.com/lab_music/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/LABmusicNZ/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbna7cKg1fgvraE9WiHMceA https://open.spotify.com/artist/3eAOH2az3fQIfX2UAw0FfC?si=pbau5A4O...2019-04-241h 19

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 39: Dave FerryDave Ferry Drummer from Oberon, NSW. Now living in Sydney. Dave was the long time drummer in the Frankies World Famous House Band, and having also played with Doug Parkinson, Peter Northcote and many others. You can also catch Dave on Episode 36 TGLP Drummers Round Table Part 1 and Episode 37 TGLP Drummers Round Table Part 2. Frankies World Famous House Band: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=frankie%27s+world+famous+house+band+ Episode recorded in Bronte, NSW Australia 26/03/2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- thegiglifepodcast@gmail.com 2019-04-181h 33

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 38: Jay ParrinoJay Parrino. Guitarist, singer, songwriter and performer from Sydney. Jay first came to public attention in 2009 as a finalist on ‘Australia’s Got Talent’. His unique version of the Men at Work classic “Down Under” quickly reached 6 million hits on YouTube. Since AGT, Jay has gone onto be a judge in "All Together Now", a stint on The Voice Australia as well as a bunch of other musical projects, bands and shows. Jay also has his own band, Outlier. https://www.facebook.com/jayparrinomusic/ https://www.instagram.com/jayparrino/?hl=en http...2019-04-121h 29

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 37: TGLP Drummers Round Table Part 2The TGLP Drummers Round Table Panel: Dave Goodman:TGLP Ep 14 (Ten Part Invention, Sydney jazz great, educator) Steve Marin: TGLP Ep 01 (Son Veneno, The Bodyguard, Damien Leith, Jersey Boys) Fabrizio Omodei: TGLP Ep 03 (The Angels, Doc Neeson, Rick Astley, Ross Wilson) Jonnie Adams: TGLP Ep 19 (Doug Williams, Deni Hines, Billy Hydes Drumcraft) Yanya Boston: TGLP Ep 21 (Thandi Phoenix, Karen Lee Andrews, Dancing with the Stars) Dave Ferry: TGLP Ep 39 (Coming soon!)(Peter Northcote, Frankies World Famous House Band) In part 2, listen to these g...2019-04-051h 13

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 36: TGLP Drummers Round Table Part 1The TGLP Drummers Round Table Panel: Dave Goodman:TGLP Ep 14 (Ten Part Invention, Sydney jazz great, educator) Steve Marin: TGLP Ep 01 (Son Veneno, The Bodyguard, Damien Leith, Jersey Boys) Fabrizio Omodei: TGLP Ep 03 (The Angels, Doc Neeson, Rick Astley, Ross Wilson) Jonnie Adams: TGLP Ep 19 (Doug Williams, Deni Hines, Billy Hydes Drumcraft) Yanya Boston: TGLP Ep 21 (Thandi Phoenix, Karen Lee Andrews, Dancing with the Stars) Dave Ferry: TGLP Ep 39 (Coming soon!)(Peter Northcote, Frankies World Famous House Band) In part 1, listen to these g...2019-03-291h 43

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 35: Simon "SiFi" FishburnSimon SiFi Fishburn Simon is a multi instrumentalist, performing artist and educator from Sydney who now resides in New York City. He has worked with some of Sydney’s top event bands including The Enormous Horns, Gotham City Horns and Hipnosis as well as playing and recording for major label artists such as Tania Bowra , Roger Frampton , Anita Spring and Ben Fields Having moved to New York in early 2012 to further broaden his musical endeavours, it hasn’t taken long for this hard working, fun and “easy going” yet gritty drummer from “Down Under” to esta...2019-03-211h 29

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 33: Ian JonesIan Jones Drummer for Supergroove, Alex Lloyd, Christine Anu, Kate Ceberano, Jesus Christ Superstar. Music producer and DJ. (@therealstereojones) Recorded in Northmead, NSW Australia 22/02/2019 Intro music: Soul Chant Reprise - Christine Anu (Drums: Ian Jones) https://soundcloud.com/stereo-jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNSF3LaN_6k https://www.facebook.com/supergroove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80F17H2zicA https://www.instagram.com/therealstereojones/ https://open.spotify.com/album/0fpETICBbhy6nNFLBVGLwF?si=WDO3Yu5kSn-MXhHtCJOhjA 2019-02-281h 19

The Wellness Hustle Podcast#4: Body Image and Being Present with Stevie WrightStevie Wright is a Certified Body Image Coach, personal development junkie, healer, and coffee lover. On this week's episode, we discuss:Body Image and the deeper issues that play into itThe importance of learning to be present The essentials for creating true change in your lifeStevie has spent the last several years constantly working on herself to go from disconnected, playing small, and not ever feeling good enough, to free, empowered, and self loving. Stevie realized she wanted to help women do the same and now offers high level coaching...2019-02-251h 01

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 32: Joe AccariaJoe Accaria Drummer, percussionist, music director, music producer, performer and creator from Sydney, Australia. Wendy Mathews, Jimmy Barnes, Human Nature, David Campbell, Tap Dogs, Smoke and Mirrors, Drummer Queens and Velvet - The Musical. Recorded in Marrickville, NSW Australia 13/02/2019 http://www.joeaccaria.com https://www.facebook.com/jaccaria https://www.instagram.com/joeaccaria/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/user/jaccaria https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=joe+accaria https://velvettheshow.com Sonor Drums, UFIP Cymbals, through Drum Pa...2019-02-201h 34

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 31: Sisa KoroiSisa Koroi. Up and coming Sydney based session drummer, currently playing with Soul Empire, Cyrus and Samantha Jade. Recorded in Northmead NSW, Australia. 12/02/2019. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZzd9Oka2JkGn3cKzZnlztw/videos https://youtu.be/yyv-HqQmyY8 https://www.instagram.com/sisakoroi/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005821575437&epa=SEARCH_BOX 2019-02-141h 02

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 30: Mark DynamixMark Dynamix A true legend in Australian dance music, Mark Dynamix knows a thing or two about how the music industry revolves in Australia. From producing his own records, DJing, hosting events, radio broadcasting and running his own label (Long Distance Recordings), he has been forefront in the minds of Australian dance music enthusiasts for over 25 years; with over 35+ releases under his belt and having sold more mix albums with his name on them than any other DJ in Australia to date. Mark got his break on radio in the acid house phase of 1990 and th...2019-02-0759 min

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 29: Chris ChetlandChris Chetland Audio mix and mastering engineer, producer, songwriter, cable owner, studio owner, theoretical biologist and mentor from Auckland, NZ. NZ record holder for weeks of a single at #1 [For Scribe 'Stand Up/Not Many], and have quite a few gold and platinum credits for mixing and/or mastering e.g. for Scribe, Savage, P Money, Deceptikonz, Concord Dawn, Tomorrow People, Jakob to name a few. On the international side, he's mixed for the likes of [US] TBoz (TLC), Chingy, Twista, [U.K.] Kevin Mark Trail [of The Streets], and had 2 world #1s on the inte...2019-01-3151 min

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 28: Merenia MarinMerenia Marin. Singer. Songwriter. Composer. A powerhouse performer on stage with the most instinctive vocal talents of her generation. Since relocating from New Zealand to Australia, she has collaborated and lent her musical style to a staggering variety of international acts and leading Australian artists including; Paul Mac, Omega Man, All Good Funk Alliance (US), Richard Earnshaw (UK), Stephen Allkins (Love Tattoo), Kate Munroe, The Bamboos, Declan Kelly, Rephrase, Russ Dewbury, The Sound Conducterz, Afro Moses (Ghana), Watussi, Oscar “el Duro” Jimenez and Reyes de la Onda, Oyobi, Barefoot Diva's, Veneno and many more. http://barefoo...2019-01-2351 min

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 27: Sam McNallySam McNally. Piano/keyboard player, songwriter and composer from Melbourne. Stylus, John Farnham, Air Supply, Tim Finn, Tommy Emmanuel, Marcia Hines and Richard Clapton are to name a few of his previous gigs. Long time member of Doug Williams & the Mix. Episode Music. Intro: Serendipity Samba by Sam McNally. From the Album "Jubilation" Recorded in Homebush, NSW Australia. 08/01/2019 https://open.spotify.com/user/1233328906?si=yeUjVnP3QHmhw9g_PoWKYg https://www.facebook.com/sam.mcnally http://www.soundtechnology.com.au/artists/artist/SA...2019-01-161h 37

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 26: Mark CostaMark Costa. Bass player, arranger, composer and music teacher from Sydney. Mark has performed and toured with numerous Australian and international artists, this list includes The Temptations, Tom Jones, Leo Sayer, Go West, Chris Isaak, Debbie Reynolds, Thelma Houston, Maxine Nightingale, Marcia Hines, Margaret Urlich, Shannon Noll, Guy Sebastian, Wa Wa Nee, James Morrison, Emma Pask, and John Foreman among many others. Bassist and arranger in the Australian Idol house band. Bassist in musical stage shows including “We Will Rock You”, “The Bodyguard”, “Mama Mia”, “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” and currently “Madiba” Recorded in Northme...2019-01-031h 23

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 25: Marc MaloufMarc Malouf. Artist, Session Guitarist, Vocalist and award winning Music Producer and Songwriter from Sydney, Australia. Currently with JOY, and Lucy Neville. Recorded in Five Dock, NSW Australia 28/11/18. https://www.mrmarcmalouf.com https://www.instagram.com/mrmarcmalouf https://open.spotify.com/artist/47Y4E7oP5Swy55wbY9fgUd?si=lv1Ut39ISb6smWfRd2oQfg https://open.spotify.com/artist/0bq4n0hc3bUfuqIFU79sBC?si=z44UFK3NT7WE7Wz713FuwA 2018-12-271h 05

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 24: Sam TrevethickSam Trevethick (aka Sambora) New Zealand producer, DJ, director, guitarist, keyboard player and one of the founding members of Shapeshifter, and Peacekeepers. Recorded on 11/12/2018 Episode Music: Oculus - Shapeshifter. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12150900 https://youtu.be/quLtgiW6TJw https://www.shapeshifter.co.nz https://www.instagram.com/samboralot/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/shapeshifterlivenz/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/peacekeepersnz/?hl=en 2018-12-2139 min

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 23: Victor RoundsVictor Rounds. Fijian born Bass Player from Sydney. James Morrison, Jenny Morris, Marcia Hines, Renee Geyer, Paul Gray, Rick Astley, The Monkees, Tommy Emanuel and many more. One of the coolest cats in town… Recorded in Bexley, NSW Australia 27/11/2018 https://www.victorrounds.com https://www.facebook.com/victor.rounds.9 https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=victor+rounds https://youtu.be/4FCsVIAxN2A https://youtu.be/_X_uxcBvHls 2018-12-181h 17

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 22: Jess CiampaJess Ciampa began his musical life as a trumpet player but changed to percussion halfway through a Bachelor of Music Education degree at the NSW Conservatorium. He is a multi instrumentalist at home in a variety of styles of music, ranging from mainstream orchestral through to jazz, latin and commercial. He has performed with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Synergy Percussion, the Seymour Group and the Sydney Dance Company and was also percussionist for The Lion King stage show. Jess has performed with several groups as part of the Musica Viva in...2018-12-1255 min

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 21: Yanya BostonYanya Boston: “Since the turn of the millennium I have spent a lot of time on the road all around the globe as both drummer and more recently drummer/musical director. As a strong supporter of upcoming original music, I'm happiest holding down the backbeat behind some of Australias finest upcoming talent, Thandi Phoenix, JOY, Thelma Plum, Karen Lee Andrews, but I also have had the pleasure of playing for the likes of Tina Arena, Danni Minogue, Human Nature, Ronan Keating, Jess Mauboy, Guy Sebastian, Emma Donovan… and I've done numerous television appearances with touring acts such as Katy Perry...2018-12-051h 41

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 20: Diana RouvasDiana Rouvas, most recently known for her appearance on the first Season of the Voice Australia… Has always embraced music as a way of life. Starting vocal training at the age of 4, and writing original material at the age of 8. At the age of 17, Diana joined the multi ARIA award-winning Tina Arena on backing vocals on a tour of France, where she performed to capacity crowds at the legendary Olympia Hall. Diana has been invited to represent her home of Australia at the Annual Australia Week G’day LA Celebrations held in Los Angeles, celebrating US achievements by A...2018-11-291h 03

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 19: Jonnie AdamsJonnie Adams. Long time drummer for Doug Williams & The Mix, and former staff member of the old Billy Hydes Drumcraft. Recorded in Northmead, NSW Australia 20/11/2018 https://www.facebook.com/dougwilliamsandthemix/ https://youtu.be/Wzshfr0j3BU https://youtu.be/JKZ9HSl6I2Y https://youtu.be/drRI9_opULQ 2018-11-251h 46

The Gig Life PodcastEpisode 13: Karen Lee AndrewsKaren Lee Andrews (Formerly known by her stage name Ms Murphy) came into the public’s awareness in 2013, through her soul slaying performances on TV’s hit show, The Voice Australia. Ms Andrews has that rare gift to communicate the unspeakable. Cameron Adams, from the Herald Sun, says, “Ms Andrews has one of those authentic sounds you hear, even through the gloss of TV, you can tell she has lived and loved.” Her sensibility allows the audience to surrender to the music, the experience is mutually warm and commanding. Paul Sheehan from Sydney Morning Herald states, “She is one of the mos...2018-11-0534 min