Brad Gillis has one of those careers that reads like a map of modern classic rock. On Backstage Pass Radio, we talk through the Night Ranger story that fans know from 80s rock radio staples like Don’t Tell Me You …
S10: E8: Brad Gillis (Night Ranger / Ozzy Osbourne) – Where Ya Gonna Run To Now Read more »
Ryan Roxie has spent decades as the guitarist in the Alice Cooper band, and his perspective cuts through the myth of “overnight” rock success. He talks about the working life of a touring musician: learning new parts, protecting your hands, …
S10: E7: Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper) – Shock Rock Guitar Life Read more »
Reinvention sits at the heart of every lasting music career, and Kendra Erika’s story shows how to evolve without losing your edge. She built a reputation on Billboard Dance Club number ones and high-energy club remixes, then pivoted toward a …
Earl Slick’s story reads like a map of modern rock, but he draws it with rhythm, restraint, and radical honesty. He rejects the “rock star” label and frames his life around the craft of being a great sideman: reading the …
S10: E2: Earl Slick (David Bowie / John Lennon) – The Six String Saga Read more »
Rock and roll never left; it just needed a band brave enough to turn it up without irony. That urgency threads through our conversation with guitarist and songwriter Austin Ingerman of Gunshine, a Florida-born shredder who prizes melody as much …
Austin Ingerman (Gunshine) – Firepower in the Sunshine State Read more »
Kendall Beard’s path reads like a map of modern music’s shifting ground: small-town stages in East Texas, a teen pop development deal in Philadelphia, a formative stop in Los Angeles, a nationally watched run on American Idol, and finally a …
S9: E11: Kendall Beard (Love & Chaos) – When Grit Meets Grace Read more »
Jim Odom’s journey reads like a map of modern American music: Baton Rouge roots, LeRoux’s stage-light heat, a barn studio turned career catalyst, and a global tech company built to serve songs. In this conversation, he traces the arc from …
S9: E8: Jim Odom (LeRoux) – The Presonus Matermind Read more »
Lee Newton’s musical journey is a testament to perseverance, resilience, and unwavering faith. Born in a small town called Canton, North Carolina—famously known as “Paper Town, USA” due to its paper mill—Lee’s early life was marked by hardship and struggle. …
