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Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastEpisode 75: Paul Janeway & Andrew O’BrienAfter a torturous couple years, the show...like the music scene itself...is back! And we aren't gonna waste anytime! Paul Janeway is the gospel tinged lead singer of the southern Gothic soul funk band St. Paul & The Broken Bones, stops in for an extended chat about the band's epic fourth album The Alien Coast! It's a fun look into a dark psychedelic direction that sees the band stretching to new, incredible dynamics.
For the second half of the show we talk with Andrew O'Brien from Live For Live Music about the hard work it takes keeping a music si...2022-02-231h 01
Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision Ep:73 Vince Herman Of Leftover SalmonThe living spirit of the music festival world Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon drops by the first episode of season 4 of the podcast to talk about making music in Covid times, living in the bubble, couch fires and more. 2020-10-221h 00
Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision 72 Frank Robbins mayor of moe.downWe welcome the esteemed Mayor of moe.down Frank Robbins (Guitar tech for moe. & Hall & Oates) back to the podcast for a little advice on surviving the pandemic lock down, how he's staying productive, what it was like seeing moe. his night off and much much more! We tried to have us a lil fun as we are trapped in our houses scrolling through our NetFlix choices. Dig it!
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Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 25Our hosts Freekbass & Rex-A-Vision talk about the state of super-hero movies, get hyped for The Batman and the lack of hype for the recent Birds Of Prey flick. They also talk a bit about the realities of the global interruption in the production process and the fun still yet to come. Dig it!
2020-03-161h 05Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:71 Ben Kaufmann of Yonder Mountain String BandFor our "Season 3" debut bassist Ben Kaufmann of Yonder Mountain String Band and I celebrate our tenth interview over the last decade with a wide ranging discussion covering everything from new mandolin player Nick Piccininni, (Formerly of Floodwood) The role of musicians and live music events in politics, the upcoming gathering of stars at the always gorgeous Northwest String Summit and the perils of hundred year old sewage drains. And I say some goofy stuff because that is what I do! So glad to be back!
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Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 23 DC SlateThis week our hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision run through the impressive slate of DC films scheduled over the next three years. From Birds Of Prey to Wonder Woman, The Batman, Suicide Squad 2, Black Adam, Shazam 2 and The Flash we'll talk about the excellent live action agenda they have put together, as well as some of their animated offerings. Dig it!
2019-12-191h 18Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 22 Trailer-Assic ParkThis week our hosts dive deep into the trio of awesome trailers that dropped for Gal Gadot's incredible looking Wonder Woman 1984, Amazon Prime's returning series of super hero scumbaggery The Boys and a creepy looking return for the Ghostbusters franchise with the always likable Paul Rudd! Our resident comic geek Rex-A-Vision breaks down who some of the characters in the WW trailer are, with some predictions on story direction. Freekbass gives well earned props to Todd Phillips and the Joker movie Golden Globes nods. All that and a discussion of whether we are in a golden age of story t...2019-12-101h 11Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast EP 21 Black Widow speculation & WatchmenThis week our hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision deep dive into the new Marvel Cinematic Universe Scarlett Johansson Black Widow trailer as Rex goes full comic geek to discuss some potential plot points suggested by the characters in the clip, they discuss the Watchmen HBO show's controversial episode from Sunday, laugh at Robert Pattinson's thoughts on whether Batman is a super hero, Henry Cavill's Superman future and more! Dig it!
2019-12-051h 08Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 20: Disney + & The MadalorianThis week we look at the launch of Disney+, the new Star Wars universe based series The Mandalorian, The Rock announcing the new Black Adam movie and their hopes for that franchise, Henry Caville saying he has more Superman left in him and more!
2019-11-2055 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:70 Hilary Gleason of BacklineToday's guest is the inspiring Hilary Gleason! She and the other co-founders of Backline decided to take her sadness from recent tragedies in the music scene and channel it into Backline.cares. Backline is an initiative aimed at helping touring musicians, road crews, tour managers and their respective families deal with the stress of life on the road while dealing with mental health issues. Joined by co-founders Kendall Deflin Corso and Tory Pitarelli she called together an all-star team of music industry workers to act as a brain trust in launching this new initiative. It was my distinct pleasure...2019-11-1250 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 19This week our hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision look at The Batman casting announcements and rumors, the just announced Green Lantern and Adam Strange/Strange Adventures shows on the way on HBO Max, Marvel's ramping up of their movie release schedule, the start of Falcon and Winter Soldier filming, Rex gets grumpy about Martin Scorsese getting grumpy and much much more! Dig it!
2019-11-071h 01Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:69 Keller WilliamsKeller Williams is the festival scene's Renaissance man and court jester rolled into one smiling package! As a multi-instrumentalist of the highest order he is equally at home on the guitar, bass, sequencing pedals and the always entertaining "Making horn noises with your mouth" thing. When you factor those skills in with his ability to effortlessly leapfrog from genre to genre Keller Williams is the perfect act to play at any festival. Whether with his funk band More Than A Little, his bluegrass partnership with recent Rex-A-Vision guests Larry & Jenny Keel, his willingness to work with anyone named Andy...2019-11-041h 14Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastBackstage Supercast Issue 18 Castings and rumorsOn today's episode our hots Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision talk about The Batman castings, Kevin Feige taking over the world and Joker box office! There's some fun theories and lil nugs of info sprinkled throughout along with the usual geek love! Dig it!
2019-10-181h 01Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision Ep:68 Larry & Jenny KeelLarry & Jenny Keel have been on my guest wish list since before I even started the podcast and this fun and funny episode shows why I knew they would be awesome guests! They're a fiercely talented husband and wife jamgrass team that has left music fans shell shocked for more than a decade and there is no stopping them. Their new album, One, is a truly impressive disc and we have the title track embedded in the episode so you can see why you should buy it right now! Larry is one of the finest flat pickers alive and...2019-10-0935 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastBackstage Supercast Issue 17 Joker with Zaki HasanJoker was finally released to a psychotic clown starved audience and our hosts (Especially Freekbass!) couldn't be more excited to go all in with a SPOILER filled review. To help our hosts break down this amazing film the recruited Zaki Hasan, noted film reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle, member of the San Francisco Film Critics Circle and co-host of the exception MovieFilm podcast to give them a lil boost of their bonafides! Joaquin Phoenix gives an award worthy performance as the fabled title character and that, plus the rest of this challenging, gorgeously shot film, is given a th...2019-10-081h 15Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:67 Andrew McConathy Of The Drunken HeartsWe return from hiatus with a returning guest, Andrew McConathy of The Drunken Hearts, as well as promoter of the awesome Yarmony Music Festival! Since we last spoke with him this years festival kicked all the ass and his band's new record, Wheels Of The City, is all ready to drop on October 18th worldwide on LoHi Records. We even have a track, "Unrest," for you to check out and a really uplifting story in the outro to boot! Dig it!
2019-10-071h 20Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 16: Spider-man Home!, Birds Of Prey + News & Rumors!This episode ours hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision react to the news the Disney and Sony fixed their Spider-Man sharing issues, the new Birds of Prey trailer that dropped, look at the news and rumors on the upcoming Marvel and DC movies and Rex shares a few thoughts on the series finale of Preacher. Dig it!
2019-10-021h 05Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 15 Batman Rumors and MCU Disney dreamsToday Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision go through the casting and plot rumors around the upcoming Matt Reeves directed Robert Pattinson starring Batman movie before going on a deep dive into the Disney + Marvel live action shows like Falcon & The Winter Soldier, WandaVision, Loki, She Hulk, Moon Knight and more! Lots of fun theories and hopes for the future of this bold step in the MCU! Dig it!
2019-09-261h 14Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 14: Spidey woes & Joker "Oh noes!"In this issue our fearless hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision talk some of the Marvel rumors like Robert Downey Jr. maybe not being done as Tony Stark & the Silver Surfer movie, the cast of the James Gunn written and directed Suicide Squad sequel and more before diving into the mess between Disney & Sony over Spider-Man and the social media blow back on the much anticipated Joker film!
2019-09-171h 07Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:66 Charlie KautzToday we're gonna talk with Dr. Charlie Kautz, a guy who specializes in keeping touring musicians and crew healthy and functional. Playing instruments and lifting gear, combined with all the perils of travel like cramped conditions, poor food choices and the ever present lack of water can wear the body down and make these folks waaaay more subject to stress and injuries so his work is ever so important. We chat about his move and new shingle in Nashville, his best tips for good health and the ever popular question for me..."How did we meet?" Dig it!
2019-09-121h 12Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:65 Jon Stickley of The Jon Stickley TrioToday's guest, guitar playing living lightning bolt Jon Stickley leads the bluegrass/jazz/rock improvisational band The Jon Stickley Trio along with previous guest and fiddler extraordinaire Lyndsay Pruett and beat master Hunter Deacon through a wild array of songs and styles as they tour the country. We chatted about the power of trios, the definition of flat picking, his love for Suwannee and even manage to slip his band's latest single, Animate Object, into the episode! Dig it!
2019-09-101h 24Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 13 Joker TrailerOur hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision pop of the week long hiatus for a special emergency podcast to discuss the just released epic Joaquin Phoenix Joker trailer! The guys go deep as they breakdown almost every scene, chat about the Zazie Beetz, Marc Maron and the living legend Robert Deniro character reveals from the new clip. Check out the discussion as Freek finally gets the epic trailer he has been dying for and Rex delights in Thomas Wayne finally manning up! Dig it!
2019-08-2953 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 12 The Boys pt2Our hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision are back to wrap up their look at The Boys, Amazon Prime's stellar adaptation of the Garth Ennis/Darick Robertson comic series. There's lots of blood and gore and dark takes on superhero mythos to get to but the guys manage to squeeze in a bit of their reaction to the Spider-Man tug of war going on between Disney and Sony for good measure! Dig it!
2019-08-231h 44Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:64 Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth, LoHi Records and The ContributionTim Carbone approaches everything he does, from playing fiddle & guitar for Railroad Earth and The Contribution to producing records for dozens of bands for dozens of years, with an eye on making sure he always gives his best. I had a fun and wide ranging chat about his producing and playing philosophy, his history, the upcoming LoHi Records releases and his thoughts on the state of the scene! Dig it!
2019-08-211h 12Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 11: The Boys Part 1Today our hosts Freekbass & Rex-A-Vision do a deep dive into Amazon Prime's stellar adaptation of Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson's insane comic book series The Boys. From Karl Urban's rock solid performance as Butcher to Anthony Starr's...uhm...starr making turn as Homelander the show features top notch performances from a pitch perfect cast and the most shocking violence from a super hero show ever! They break down the first half of season one and get themselves worked up for the second half and beyond! Dig it!
2019-08-201h 18Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:63 Nikki Glaspie of The Nth PowerThunderous drummer Nikki Glaspie does everything with a bit of funk, a bit of soul and a tremendous amount of AUTHORITY! I chatted with her about the legendary formation of The Nth Power, her gospel roots and the craziest interview I can never share! Dig it!
2019-08-151h 20Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP: 62 Anne & Derek BedarfAnne & Derek Bedarf are a husband and wife team working to make the festival world a cleaner, greener place for us all! Partnering with festivals like FloydFest and events across the country they lead work shops on recycling, reducing and reusing, help with carbon footprint reduction strategies and generally try and make us see the world for the precious gift it is! Dig it!
2019-08-141h 34Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:62 Drew Emmitt Of Leftover SalmonDrew Emmitt is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Leftover Salmon this New Year's Eve with fellow founder Vince Herman, Andy Thorn and company but first he stopped by the show to share his love of playing, his thoughts on turning thirty again, our late friend Jeff Austin and much more. It was my pleasure to have this legit music legend and I'm so excited to share this episode with you fine folks! Dig it!
2019-08-091h 09Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:61 Jeffrey DupuisReturning guest Jeffrey Dupuis is a noted music photographer, Medication Assisted Recovery Center administrator and stellar citizen of the city of New Orleans! Super happy to welcome him back to the show to talk about his new travel based counseling program and the work he does helping folks face their fears and break their terrible cycles. I personally love this guy and I know for a fact you folks will too! Dig it!
2019-08-071h 24Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 10 Sammi GarettOur hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision have a special treat for everyone today in the form of our most excellent guest, singer Sammi Garett of The Bump Assembly! The trio talk comic book movies like the X-Men films, finding similarities in mutant powers and artistic talent, Joaquin Phoenix and the upcoming Joker film and their amazing rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" last night for the home town Cincinnati Reds baseball game! Enjoy!
2019-08-061h 14Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:60 Brett Bass and Melted PlectrumBrett Bass and Melted Plectrum pop by (Well...just Brett) to talk about all things bluegrass, his decision to refocus his musical identity after years as the driving creative force behind beloved Spirit of the Suwannee regulars Grandpa's Cough Medicine and his stellar new album Lost In The Fog. His guitar picking is on point, his voice is as emotive as always and on the debut disc for the new band Brett's lyrical sense is truly impressive. I even talked him into sharing the first track in the episode, a song called "There Could Come A Time." Brett's an a...2019-08-0253 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:59 Adam RugoAdam Rugo stops by today to talk about his work as a music therapist and the joy it gives him and others. Music can heal as easily as it can elevate and this was one of my favorite chats yet for the series.
2019-07-301h 34Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 9 MARVEL Phase 4Our hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision dissect Marvel's stunning San Diego Comicon announcements of 11 different Movie and TV projects set in the blockbuster Cinematic Universe the company has created. Loki, Thor, The Eternals, Dr.Strange, Falcon & The Winter Soldier, the Scarlet Witch & Vision, Shang Chi, What if? and more all get a lil insight and the anticipation starts to build! Marvel can apparently do no wrong and this slate of projects is stunning in it's breadth and ambition! Dig it!
2019-07-231h 19Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:58 Bridget Law of Elephant RevivalViolinist Bridget Law of Elephant Revival and The Tierro Band wrings almost infinite emotion and energy out of her instrument while holding an almost impossibly sublime expression. Law's mastery of the dichotomy of lush fills and fiery bursts has a near hypnotic effect on anyone within earshot. The music she and her Elephant Revival bandmates created has become a touchstone in the lives of so many of their fans including me. Super delighted to have her on to touch on the past, present and the world yet to come! Dig it!
2019-07-221h 21Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:57 Jennifer Hartswick of Trey Anastasio Band & Ghosts of the ForestMulti-talented songbird Jennifer Hartswick has a voice so powerful and full of passion that when she sings it is impossible to not be moved to your very core. Though her work on vocals and trumpet from Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio's eponymous band and his newest side project, Ghosts Of The Forest, are where a lot of folks first encounter her she has put out an amazing body of work with her own band, her partner in crime Nick Cassarino (The Nth Power)and superjams and one off shows galore. She's constantly sought out to provide a slice of soul to...2019-07-181h 15Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:56 Andy Lytle Of Billy StringsToday's guest is the amazingly talented sound engineer Andy Lytle! He's the man who makes the music loud enough for everyone to hear but clean enough for the magic to come through loud and clear! He serves as the sound wizard for the mighty Billy Strings (Who we have had on ze show!) and picks up festival gigs at the Spirit Of The Suwannee whenever he can. Beyond all that he helps put on the Orange Blossom Jamboree Festival in Florida and sports some seriously cool hair! A regular Renaissance man! Dig it!
2019-07-161h 12Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 8 Rumor RoundupThis week our hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision take a look at the seemingly infinite rumors swirling around the superhero movie scene leading up to the San Diego Comicon. They touch on The Eternals, Joker and Batman features, geek out on the possibility of Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise signing up and what fun could be coming in Hall H and the big presentations! All this and Batman casting news and more! Dig it!
2019-07-111h 06Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP 55:Barnett EnglishBarnett English, founder of the twice a year Joshua Tree Music Festival in Joshua Tree, California, has worked tirelessly to bring his singular vision of a festival to life. The goal, as Barnett sees it, is to aim for as wide a range of genres and artists as possible with quality as the main deciding factor. While you will see festival stalwarts such as the North Mississippi All-Stars and Dumpstaphunk you will also be exposed to band from around the world. Afrobeat flows into aboriginal folks into Americana into straight old fashioned rock and roll and around again. I...2019-07-081h 10Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastBackstage Supercast Issue 7 Spider-Man Far From Home SpoilersSPOILER ALERTz! Spider-man: Far From Home came out Tuesday and our hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision go for a deep, DEEP dive into every aspect of the closing chapter in the first ten year story cycle of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From Tom Holland's pitch perfect performance as Spidey to Jake Gyllenhaal's maniacal Mysterio, Samuel L. Jackson's latest turn as Nick Fury and more. They discus their love of the film, where it places in the ranks of the Spider-man film pantheon and where it looks like Marvel is heading in the future thanks to the post credit scenes! Dig...2019-07-051h 10Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP54.1 Pete Mason of PhanArt (Fixed)Today's guest, Pete Mason, is the kind of music fan the world needs more of, honestly. His dedication and service to the music scene can be seen in so many different ways from his work with the NYS Music website to his signature creation, PhanArt. Through PhanArt Mason works to celebrate the immense, thriving community of artists who celebrate the music of Phish with their craft and their many varied creations. Pete will be hosting art shows just outside of Fenway Parkduring Phish's upcoming shows on July 5th and 6th with exclusive prints and work by many luminaries in the fie...2019-06-291h 42Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 6 Batman at 30In this pulse pounding issue of The Backstage Supercast our hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision delve into a few of the rumors swirling around the upcoming Marvel and DC movies like James Wan's The Trench and James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Spider-Man:Far From Home. Then the guys use the 30th anniversary of the release of Tim Burton's runaway smash 1989 hit Batman to deep dive into that film and the subsequent sequels, even the notorious Batman and Robin! It's fun on a bun! Dig it!
2019-06-251h 18Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:53 Reverend Jeff MosierIt's been too long since the right Reverend Jeff Mosier stopped by to preachify & testify about the banjo, life and the universe so I'm very pleased to welcome him back. My conversations over the years with Rev. Mosier have always been uplifting and he is the first guest I openly wish could just stay on and co-host each episode. We chat about everything from his great friend, the late Col. Bruce Hampton, his love of the Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park and he even had a bit of a sermon prepared and shared with us on the importance...2019-06-201h 32Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:52 Todd Stoops of RAQ, Electric BethovenOur guest today is keyboardist Todd Stoops! He's a member of RAQ...he knows Kung Fu, Hell...he's even helping resurrect one of the world's greatest composers with Electric Beethoven. Even he isn't sure how many bands he's in. On top of all that he is one of the scene's "Go To" players for any tribute or superjam looking for a badass. We have a fun time going through his history in the scene and his view of the history OF the scene, his newest recordings with the Color Red label and lots more! Dig it!
2019-06-191h 19Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:51 Scott Bernstein of JambaseToday's guest, JamBase editor Scott Bernstein, is one of the leading lights of online music journalism and a true friend to the music scene. More than just a talented writer and critic he is a diehard fan of bands like moe. and his love of Phish goes so deep he started the immensely informative and entertaining YEM Blog. In our fun and free ranging chat we discuss the ins and outs of the 24 hour news cycle and the pressure to get the story out quickly AND accurately, using the recent passing of Dr.John as our object Lessons. We...2019-06-171h 16Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:50 Rob Chafin of The WerksFounding member of The Werks, drummer Rob Chafin, pops by to talk about "Werkin For a Livin." (Sorry...just had too....) ANYWHOOOO...we had a great chat about life, liberty and the pursuit of jaminess, the band's upcoming signature event THE WERK OUT (Tickets available HERE) and more! Dig it!
2019-06-1358 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 5: Dark Phoenix CrashingThis week on The Backstage Supercast our brave hosts Freekbass & Rex-A-Vision discuss the crash and burn fate of the latest X-Men film, Dark Phoenix, and why Fox Studios keeps butchering this beloved tale. Then our heroes sort through a whole host of cool comic movie rumors for films like the Fantastic Four and castings for future Marvel and DC projects, the last few upcoming features like New Mutants, Morbius and more from both companies they didn't make it to last episode. It's the only rock and roll podcast about the comics movie industry and we like it that way! E...2019-06-1259 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:49 Jarred Trantham Lost Sailor DesignJarred Michael Trantham of Lost Sailor Designs is a fourth generation leather artist and on of the tops among the awesome people I know in the art & vending world. His designs have been worn by members of bands like The Disco Biscuits to thousands of folks out in the audience and beyond. His Etsy, Instagram and Facebook page are chock full of stellar images, testimonials from delighted customers and a sense of loving craftsmanship that is readily apparent. If it's a Lost Sailor Design you know it's gonna look cool, last a long ass time and be made by...2019-06-111h 12Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:48 Luke Miller of LotusGuitar wizard and keyboard warrior Luke Miller of the amazing band Lotus stops by for a spirited and fun chat about all things Lotus, his song writing thoughts, their festival headlining slots at Summerdance Music Festival and much more! As an added bonus, he recorded his own side of the conversation and I spent a solid three hours splicing the two together so this will be EASILY the best sounding and most technically complex episode yet. Don't worry though...I still ask silly questions and babble plenty! Dig it!
2019-06-0651 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:47 Josh HoyerSinger Josh Hoyer and his band, Soul Colossal, make music that speaks to the very core of human emotions. Between Super Colossal's insanely deep jams and Hoyer's earth moving vocals their shows leave fans shell shocked and ready for more! The band has new music on the way and Color Red Records has a cool new session with the singer they are sharing with the world so the future is pretty damn bright for this stellar artist and his band from Lincoln! Dig it!
2019-06-0538 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 4 The Next WaveThis week on The Backstage Supercast our hosts Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision get inspired by the recent confirmation of Robert Pattison's taking on the role of Batman to look at the future of the Marvel & DC cinematic universes. From Harley Quinn to Black Widow and beyond they discuss what they are eager for, where the franchises appear to be headed and even manage to agree on what they both wanna see from the upcoming film announcements! Dig it!
(Oh, and click the link in Freekbass's name above to check out his brand new album, ALL THE WAY THIS. ALL THE...2019-06-041h 15Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 3: Marvel vs DC (Movie Edition)On today's episode Freekbass and Rex-A-Vision discuss the differing strategies and results of the Marvel approach to making movies as opposed to the path taken DC, before touching on some news of the day such as Robert Pattison casting and the charges filed against the late Stan Lee's manager. Dig it!
2019-05-281h 07Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:46 Ryan WilliamsRyan Williams, who has promoted hundreds if not thousands concerts and music events in Charlotte, North Carolina as co-owner of Time2Fly Music stops by to share his knowledge and dreams for us all to learn from. He and his company have been a force for the existence and growth of the music scene and I was truly amazed to learn how he's managed to put together such an impressive history of hard work and love and the wonderful results of his actions! Check it out!
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Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 2 Vernon Reid of Living ColourOur second pulse pounding issue features our first guest, legendary Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid, is on hand to share his DEEP love and appreciation of comic books and movies with our hosts, low end wizard Freekbass and visual arts weirdo Rex-A-Vision...music scene stalwarts and full on comic geeks! We get into the artists who designed it all like Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, the awesomeness of the Spider-man, Avengers and X-Men movies, the new Batman Robert Pattison (Maybe?) Joaquin Phoenix's upcoming Joker movie and much more! Dig it!
If you enjoy the podcast please "Like"...2019-05-211h 23Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:45 Brock Butler of Perpetual GrooveGuitarist Brock Butler of Perpetual Groove stops by to discuss their brand new album, released today, as well as his love of Jam Cruise, sit ins, the bands sound and a good deed he did that saved my ass and made me love him forever back in the day! The new album is available HERE so buy it and then check out this awesome chat! Dig it!
2019-05-171h 26Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastThe Backstage Supercast Issue 1 The Superman MoviesWhen funk music icon Freekbass and music writer/videographer Rex-A-Vision get together there's only one thing on their minds...comic books and comic book movies! In this inaugural episode of The Backstage Supercast the guys lay out their agenda, talk the future of the Marvel movie franchise and the movies soon to be announced before a rousing discussion on the movie franchise that started it all...Superman! The highs of the first two are contrasted with the lows of the final entries at length and Rex even offers a couple of theoretical fixes that would make the misses into...2019-05-141h 42Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:44 Dango Rose of Elephant RevivalDango Rose plays bass for Elephant Revival, America's premier transcendental folk band. In addition he also heads the Elephant Collective, an effort to help artists refine, coalesce and release their work, as well as record new music of his own! His first single from the EP he will be releasing this fall is called "Ala Glory" and, as a special bonus, is included in this podcast! YAY! I can't say enough about this band and the impact their existence and music had had on my life, though I do try a smidge. Dango, Bridget Law, Daniel Rodriguez, Sage Cook...2019-05-1357 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:43 Brant Williams of ManyColorsFull concert ALERT! Brant Williams, guitarist for ManyColors, an up and coming jazz-jam fusion band stops by to take about the philosophies of teaching music versus reality, the bands upcoming tribute to the late, great, space music maker JDilla and the joys of working with the Color Red record label! As a special bonus this episode contains the full, soundboard audience matrix recording of that JDilla tribute for your listening pleasure! Dig it!
ManyColors JDilla Tribute Set
Cervantes' Other Side on 2019-04-23
01. Time: Donut Of The Heart
02. Fall In Love
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05...2019-05-091h 40Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:42 Joe MarcinekGuitarist Joe Marcinek uses a unique formula to rock the world. Marcinek eschews tradition by changing the line up to his band almost nightly, rotating through a stellar assortment of musicians like George Porter Jr. from The Meters, Alan Evans of Soulive, Ivan Neville and Tony Hall of Dumpstaphunk and on and on. Since his last appearance on the show Marcinek has released his JM3 album, with Wil Blades and Terence Higgins to rave reviews.
2019-05-081h 02Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:41 Ben Strok & The Full ElectricGuitarist Ben Strok took the Suwannee Rising Music Festival by storm with a ripping set of blues based rock and roll. He's been working in the Florida music scene for years but now that he's out on his own Strok and his band "The Full Electric are starting to reach out with their music and take their sound out to the nation, and the world at large. We chat for a bit then, as a super added bonus I included spotless soundboard audio of their entire Suwannee Rising show! Dig it!
2019-05-061h 58Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:40 Andrew McConathy of Yarmony Music FestivalAndrew McConathy is a regular Renaissance man. He's a member of the Drunken Hearts, one of the founders of the Colorado based Yarmony Music Festival and he writes young adult horror novels! Okay....made the last one up but if he had the time to write I am sure he would be excellent! We chatted about his fest and the cool things it has that sets it apart from the crowded field like the floating stage and the gorgeous back drop, his own music including his brand new song he and his band graciously allowed me to include here...2019-05-021h 08Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:37 Jay Cobb Anderson of FruitionJay Cobb Anderson, one fifth of the mighty American powerhouse that is Fruition (Not to mention his solo work and side stuff like his work with TK & The Holy Know-Nothings) pops by to chat about life on the road, his song writing methodology and whether or not there has been a full band collision as they frenetically weave in and out of each other when the spirit moves them! Pretty proud of this one, from the content of the conversation to the rigiggered intro and my first attempt at having music under the entire chat and the special bonus son...2019-04-261h 14Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:39 Reed Mathis of Electric BeethovenBassist Reed Mathis, formerly of the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Tea Leaf Green, the 7 Walkers, The Rooster Conspiracy and his newest and awesomest project, Electric Beethoven (Whose latest tune, "The Fifth," can be listened to and purchased HERE)pops in for the first official Color Red Records Wednesday here on the Rex-A-Vision Podcast. Mathis is a serious, life long student of the form and I was delighted to get to learn from his extensive musical knowledge and I think this is one of the best chats yet! Big ups to the Color Red record label for helping with this an...2019-04-241h 22Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:38 Marc Millman, Concert photographerPhotographer Marc Millman is more than just a stellar capturer of the live music scene, he's a steward of the craft and a wonderful, charitable guy to boot. He's one of my favorite people to share a photo pit or crowded front row with at any show or festival because he is always smiling, always considerate and consistently captures awesome images. As he winds his way to New Orleans for Jazz Fest where his work will be featured in a galler of images being shown by Relix magazineI thought it might be fun to talk shop and get hyped f...2019-04-231h 36Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision:The Podcast EP:36 Aaron JohnstonAaron Johnston is a wonderfully eclectic drummer and percussionist whose beats have shaped the spine of music from the Brazilian Girls to his current love, the infinitely improvisation Aaron Johnston's J.E.D.I. I got the chance to have a chat with this New York based legend about his wild career, his work with the Color Red label and so much more. Really excited to share this conversation, even though one of my mics died in mid chat. We muddled through and the result was one of my favorite episodes yet! Enjoy!
2019-04-191h 02Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:35 Jessica Kinnick-Wesley of Stable StudiosToday we chat with Jessica Kinnick-Wesley from Stable Studios, a recording and concert/festival/multi-purpose venue located just outside of Spencer, Indiana. I've seen every one from Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead and George Porter Jr from The Meters there to garage bands from the surrounding counties. The one consistent thing was the quality of the music and the friendliness of the folks who run the place! They have been helping produce music events, often focused on giving new bands their first experiences recording and performing on real stages, as well as giving the community a place to...2019-04-181h 10Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:34 Brian Tyndall of The MantrasBrian Tyndall usually holds down the deep end as the bassist of The Mantras though on today's episode he holds court with me about the pressures of throwing the band's signature festival, Mantrabash, the realities of touring and just how hard you can step on a photographers head before you cause brain damage! Check out our chat and don't forget to pick up tickets for the Matrabash HERE!
2019-04-161h 24Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:33 Derek Oldham of Driftwood GypsyDerek Oldham is a wonderful musician, a talented songwriter, a full fledged entrepreneur and farmer and a special soul to boot! He and his band Driftwood Gypsy have been setting the south on fire and now, with their second album percolating and festival appearances around the country on the summer horizon they are poised to bring their brand and band to the next level. It's an ascension that is well merited. Driftwood Gypsy play in the style of the great rock and roll review bands like The Band and their music will make you smile. There are two of...2019-04-111h 17
Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:32 Christian Schaumann of the Aiken Bluegrass FestivalChristian Schaumann is one of the founding forces of the much loved Aiken Bluegrass Festival (May 10th and 11th, with Del McCoury, Keller Williams, Larry Keel and Billy Strings! Tickets available HERE) and a genuinely dedicated fan of music and festivals. His efforts over the years have borne tremendous fruit as this years fifteenth anniversary edition of the event surely attests. We chatted about the fest, music and DOGS! YAY DOGS! Dig it!
2019-04-101h 17Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:31 Alvin Lee of The Lee BoysAlvin Lee is one of the founders of the amazing band The Lee Boys, a gospel rooted sacred steel band out of southern Florida. His songs and his family are steeped in the merging of rock and roll and heartfelt church music and the result is a style of music that is instantly recognizable, uplifting and pretty dang infectious to boot. A friend of the Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park he stops by to talk about the reaction his church had when he took this music public, the effect sacred steel artists like the Lee Boys and Robert...2019-04-0952 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:30 Steveland Swatkins & The Positive AgendaSteve Swatkins (AKA Swatty) and his band The Positive Agenda are a force for love and happiness out of the pacific northwest and a friend of the podcast. Hell, he created my theme song. (The good part of the theme, not the bells and whistles part...I did that mess myself) He's back to face my random questions and to share his new single, available today! So check out our chat and give a listen to "Theme From The Positive Agenda!" Dig it!
2019-04-051h 29Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:29 Charlie MillerCharlie Miller is a beloved legend among the concert taping community. His work recording, mastering and sharing the music of the Grateful Dead and many other acts stretches back for decades and has given thousands and thousands of people the chance to relive the magic after the last note faded. Super psyched to chat with him about the magic he has captured and shared, his up coming Grateful Dead Dance Parties and more! Dig it!
2019-04-041h 16Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:28 Zebulon BowlesZebulon Bowles is a fiddlers fiddler, a bluegrass force, an ever smiling friend and a new dad! His work with Hot Buttered Rum is always stellar, his sit ins around the music scene are much anticipated with everyone from Twiddle to Leftover Salmon and all points in between and he can even be talked into running sound for friends like the Jon Stickley Trio! Check out our chat about music, life and diaper duty! Dig it!
2019-04-021h 26Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:27 John Ferguson, concert going superfanJohn Ferguson is a true blue, for realsies music fan. Regardless of genre regardless of distance he will be there up front, a huge smile on his face and a song in his heart and soul. By his own estimate he's seen close to a thousand concerts in the last ten years! I had a great chat with him about his travels, his music love and the weirdness he has encountered along the way! Dig it!
2019-04-011h 36Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:26 Jonny RayToday's guest, Jonny Ray, knows more about New Orleans music and culture than a lot of the cities natural born citizens. He didn't just lock himself in a library and gain all that wonderful knowledge from books and records, he goes out and lives and breathes the city every day. As a DJ on WWOZ, a music industry insider working with George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville and so many more or even in his role as tour guide for the New Orleans Movie & TV Tours He goes around the clock preaching his love of New Orleans to folks from...2019-03-281h 46Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:25 Khris Royal of Dark MatterKhris Royal and the powerful funk sound he gets out of his sax is the essence of New Orleans. He's smart, talented and not afraid to tell it like it is. He and I talk about everything from his time with George Porter Jr., legendary bassist of The Meters, to his touring with Rebelution to his hometown solo band Dark Matter (Whose new release drops on April 26th, just in time for Jazz Fest!) Which is good to get that out of the way, since he'll be playing a gazillion shows through the ten day sprint/marathon of the...2019-03-2653 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:24 Adam Chase (Jazz is PHSHAdam Chase is a sterling drummer, and his funky jazzy beats can be heard in projects like Jazz Is PHSH, the James Brown Dance Party, The DAB Sessions and more. With shows from all of his various projects on the horizon I thought it might be a good time to discuss not only his work but his philosophy on covering songs versus recreating songs, whether an artists personal life should affect the appreciation of their art and plenty more in this excellent, wide ranging chat! Dig it!
2019-03-221h 30Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:23 Billy StringsFlat picking guitar phenom Billy Strings joins me for a chat about his mentality when playing, his history steady rise in the ranks of the top jamgrass bands on the scene. Always electrifying on stage, Strings is also wise, insightful and humble off the stage and our chat only made me MORE ready to see him do what he does! Dig it!
2019-03-2136 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:22 Michael Weintrob (Author & Photographer)Author & Photographer Michael Weintrob has set remarkably high goals of quality and artistic merit for his work and has hit and exceeded his marks time and again. From his award winning photography book Instrumenthead, his imaginative angles and perspectives and especially his willingness to go the extra mile in helping elevate those around him Weintrob is relentless in his pursuit of excellence. From the high seas on Jam Cruise to the clubs of New Orleans to the...uhmm...rocks of Red Rocks Weintrob captures the moments and the spirit of live music like no other! Check out our chat!2019-03-2058 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:21 Lyndsay Pruett of the Jon Stickley TrioLyndsay Pruett has been trying to literally saw her fiddle in half for years, and as a member of the multi-genre spanning Jon Stickley Trio she is starting to get close to her goal. From the stages of her musical home at the Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park to the four corners of the country...hell...the world her playing is always awe inspiring. Check out my chat with the fiddlin' phenom from Florida, Lynday Pruett! Oh and visit the Jon Stickley Trio Website HERE to purchase music, find shows and fanboy out!
2019-03-1959 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:20 FreekbassToday we chat with one of the funkiest funksters, Freekbass. This Ohio based thumper has made audiences from around the world shake their groove things and I'm delighted to get him to sit and chat about the history of funk, his upcoming release with Sammi Garett of Turkuaz on The New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts' Color Red Record Label, his teaching bass on the True Fire app and his mentor in all things funky Bootsy Collins of the mighty Parliment-Funkadelic! There's even a full song embeded at the 41.40 mark of the piece so you can judge Freekbass' funkiness for you...2019-03-141h 18
Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:19 Andrew Altman of Railroad EarthToday we chat with bassist Andrew Altman for seminal Americana-Bluegrass band Railroad Earth about his music, life on the road and tragic loss of his friend and bandmate Andy Goessling.
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Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:18 Ben HinesToday we chat with Ben Hines, sound guy extraordinaire for the Yonder Mountain String Band and all around awesome guy! I've been seeing Yonder for about twenty years but ever since I started photographing and filming the band I've really gotten to appreciate how perfect they sound, night in and night out, and Ben is the man who makes that happen. Beyond his skill at twisting dials and knobs he is also a hilarious and solid guy and always a pleasure to share space with at fests and shows around the world. He explains his gig, shares some silly...2019-03-121h 17Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:17 Ben WrightBen Wright, banjo player of the Henhouse Prowlers, is a world travelling ambassador of hope and love. He's brought the gift of musical fellowship to Russia, the Baltic States, Africa and beyond. It was a true pleasure to hear his tales and catch up with a person who is a shining example of how to live life for the benefit of the self and the world. Dig it!
2019-02-271h 15Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP:16 Beth JudyToday we talk to Beth Judy, music promoter and Spirit Of The Suwannee mainstay, who is responsible for bringing hundreds of bands, and hundred of thousands of fans to the park for some amazing music, fellowship and magic under the tree canopy's. She tell us all about the upcoming Suwannee Spring Reunion while also giving insight into the upcoming Suwannee Roots Revival and historic events like Springfest and Magnoliafest! Tickets for the Suwannee Spring Reunion are available HERE. Dig it!
2019-02-2659 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision EP15: Frank RobbinsThis time out on Rex-A-Vision we sit down with Frank Robbins, guitar guru tech for the band moe. and Hall and Oates. While I'm sure he has some fun tales of the eighties pop duo it's his moe. duties we are mostly talking about in this lil chat! Hear the trials and tribulations of a travelling concert making happen weirdo live on tape! Enjoy!
2019-02-2054 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRAV EP:14 Andy Thorn of Leftover SalmonRex-A-Vision, the podcast that, like it's host, refuses to die is back baby! After a nine month hiatus for health struggles I'm back covering concerts and festivals and making these little audio snapshots of the people behind the magic of the music scene! Today's guest is banjo wizard Andy Thorn of Leftover Salmon who will be sharing stories of broken legs, forthcoming solo work and even what its like to write songs with Vince Herman! Enjoy!
2019-02-1941 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRAV EP 13: Terry LapointeWelcome back to Rex-A-Vision, everybody's 2nd favorite podcast with identity issues. Either we're an interview program or a game show...but either way we're gonna talk to some really cool folks like rock stars, graphic artists, hotel front desk workers who were mad legit...pretty much everyone has a story to tell.
My name is Rex Thomson and I'm a...well...I'm a professional weirdo. Under the catch all name Rex-A-Vision I work as a photographer and videographer I cover the American Music Festival scene from coast to coast, having some fairly idiotic but awesome adventures along the...2018-08-1039 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRAV Ep 12: Nick Daniels The IIIWelcome back to Rex-A-Vision, everybody's 2nd favorite podcast with identity issues. Either we're an interview program or a game show...but either way we're gonna talk to some really cool folks like rock stars, graphic artists, hotel front desk workers who were mad legit...pretty much everyone has a story to tell.
My name is Rex Thomson and I'm a...well...I'm a professional weirdo. Under the catch all name Rex-A-Vision I work as a photographer and videographer I cover the American Music Festival scene from coast to coast, having some fairly idiotic but awesome adventures along...2018-07-261h 12Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRAV EP11: Johnny Vidacovich & Angela WynnThie time out we have a pairn of musicians who also teach the art of music. We start out with kids music camp instructress Angela Wynn who shares the joy of running Lala's Sing-A-Long's fun programs to teach lil ones rhythm and basic music skills. Then, on the opposite end of the teaching spectrum we have a legitimate music legend, New Orleans drumming icon Johnny Vidacovich! The illustrious Mr. V has played every type of music with literally every musician on the planet, has a new album out as part of the Nolatet and is the rhythmic center for...2018-04-191h 02Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRAV 10: Evan D. Warren & David MelamedFor our tenth installment we have a couple of gentlemen who work behind the curtain to make the music scene a brighter place. First up we have noted poster artist Evan Warren to talk about how he got into the biz, how he finds his muse, aliens and southern cooking. Lots of fun. The we will chat with David Melamed, former editor of Live for Live Music, bassist for the band LoveDeep and closest thing I have in my life to a super scientist! Oh and there's a cool anecdote about just how lucky I can be sometimes! Check o...2018-04-171h 21Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRAV EP9: Taco Olmstead & Cheri BarnhartOn today's episode we start the second "series within a series," this time focusing on concert fanatics. When I first started covering concerts and music festivals about a decade ago I noticed something weird....wherever I would go in the country I would see some of the same faces in the crowd. I know all about traveling to see bands but when you see the same person in Maryland, Florida, Washington State and California you start to wonder what makes them do it. So I did what I do....I struck up a conversation. Now, ten years later I...2018-04-121h 13Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRAV EP8: Chicago Farmer and Wavy Dave BurlingameFor episode eight we are heading to Illinois! Not really...plane tickets are expensive and there is probably still snow on the ground so screw that. I chat with two of my absolute favorite Illinosians....Cody Diekoff (AKA the wryly inspired Chicago Farmer) and Wavy Dave Burlinghame from Cornmeal and like twenty other bands. Chicago Farmer is one of my all time favorite festival discoveries and Wavy Dave and his Cornmeal buddies were amazingly helpful to me when I was starting out in the photo/media whoring business. We chat about aliens and music and more. Dig it!
2018-04-1154 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRAV EP7: Big E, Andy Reese, Tony Collingwood & John HollingsheadWe're back with another look at the folks who make the music happen. We have four Spirit Of The Suwannee superstars of tap to talk a lil about what they do. (And how they manage to put up with me) First off is Big E, The Sexual Manatee, hype man of Catfish Alliance and around excellent guy. Then we chat with Andy Reese, the man with the plan who makes sure artists and us production folks have what we need to make our lives less hangry. Finally we have the terrible twosome of Tony Collingwood and John Hollingshead, the...2018-04-0658 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRAV EP6: Michael Allegretto, Sonny Perez and Paul LevineIt's time to meet some of the people who make all the music and memories we have from attending concerts and music festivals possible. On this episode I have Michael Allegretto, the man who makes the plans for how, when and why festival sites are built on to talk about his time in the industry and being mayor of a Phish Festival. (Music fest mayors are a truly special breed!) Then we have the Site OPPS director for the venerable Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park, Sonny Perez, to talk about how he makes sure the nation's best festival...2018-04-041h 19Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRAV EP5: Scott Manke and Jake RobinsonWe've got a pair of musicians who not only make music they make music..al instruments! First off we have Scott Manke, drummer for the Lord Of The Rings-meets-americana metal band Tornado Rider to talk about the very financially savvy reason he started making instruments. The we catch up with Jake Robinson, guitarist for Airborne Or Aquatic? as well as one of the main minds behind the wonderful Hoxeyville Music Festival, as well as part of the upcoming Camp Greensky event featuring Greensky Bluegrass. Jake also makes stellar guitars when he is not making awesome music festivals! Enjoy!
2018-04-031h 04Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision: Ep4 Rachel Ammons, Steveland Swatkins & Don CallarmanFor episode four we meet some of the folks without whom the podcast wouldn't be the same. We have keyboardist Steveland Swatkins, who composed and played our theme music. Then we chat with Rachel Ammons, multi-instrumentalist musician from Tyrannosaurus Chicken and The Ben Miller Band and inspiration for and co-creator of "Cross Country Quiz!" Finally we have artist Don Callarman, in a blast from the past interview when he had just done a super kind thing for me! YAY!
2018-03-291h 40Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision: Ep3 Joe Marcinek, Taraleigh Weathers & Harry ZegersEpisode 3 is here so I thought we should talk to three folks who are always working to make the world a better place. We start with fan club maven and music scene supporter Harry Zegers, who has always made my travel a much safer and more loving experience. Then we'll chat with Taraleigh Weathers about her new book "How To Rock Your Life" as well as her efforts to build a nature retreat that merges music and spiritual alignment. Finally we have kick-ass guitarist Joe Marcinek on to chat about his new album, the ever rotating cast of his...2018-03-2900 minRex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision: Ep2 Reverend Jeff Mosier, Jeffrey Dupuis & Kristin TrippeFor our second episode we wanted to focus on folks working to make the world a better place. We have Cristin Zegers, A Feng Shui expert who also serves as a wonderful life coach and aroma therapist, Jeffrey Dupuis, a concert photographer who is also one of the leading addiction counselors in New Orleans, Kristin Trippe, who leads a wonderful charity in the Pacific northwest and the Reverend Jeff Mosier, the spiritual banjo player who always finds a way to raise the spirits of any in earshot!
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2018-03-292h 13Rex-A-Vision:The PodcastRex-A-Vision: Ep1 Vinnie Amico, Shellie Sewsalot, Leonard Nendza, Lonny Friendman & Nadine PrinceIn the first episode of the Rex-A-Vision Podcast we chat with Vinnie Amico, drummer from the band moe., Oliver Thomas, owner of Louisville sensation "Oliver's Smokin' Bar-B-Que," Lonny Friedman, moe.ron mad man, Shellie Sewsalot, Queen Of The Sewing Machine, Leonard Nendza of the Ribbons For Rob charity campaign and Nadine Prince, a healing soul.
Veteran music photographer, videographer and writer Rex Thomson sees the world through a camera lens and also the prism of insane experience. As a member of the much heralded Live For Live Music website staff he travels the country covering fests and...2018-03-291h 50