Episodes

  • Key Players

    Key Players
    Aug 18 2025
    Inspired by the Billy Joel documentary series, I decided to explore other singer/pianists, keyboardists, and synth players who were the face and the heart of their sound. We heard live work from Aretha Franklin, Elton John, George Duke, Ben Folds, Bruce Hornsby, Leon Russell, and more.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Mount Rockmore

    Mount Rockmore
    Aug 11 2025
    I know I’m not the first person to make a “Mount Rushmore” of musicians, but it was a blast to explore and expectedly hard to narrow down. I ended up creating my own top fours for Zappa musicians, guitarists, bassists, and drummers, featuring the work of Rush, Stanley Clarke, Hendrix, Bootsy Collins, and more.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • tHe soUnD oF sizE

    tHe soUnD oF sizE
    Aug 2 2025
    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Bang Your Head

    Bang Your Head
    Jul 27 2025
    The loss of Ozzy sent shockwaves through the entire music world, not just metal or hard rock, but across all genres. So I went back bands that emerged alongside Black Sabbath or were inspired by like Judas Priest, Metallica, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Scorpions, Led Zeppelin, and more. Oh, and of course, we dropped a monster block from the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy and Sabbath.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • In The Key of Contrast

    In The Key of Contrast
    Jul 13 2025
    Featuring the likes of Bob Dylan, Graham Parker, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Gov’t Mule, Phish and more, we explore the tension and harmony with songs in opposite key signatures - majors and minors.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Rebellion and Reckoning

    Rebellion and Reckoning
    Jul 6 2025
    While debating how to represent the spirit of America, I landed on the criminal and the price they pay, but specifically the old outlaws during the Civil War era. We heard some great tales of outlaws by Townes Van Zandt, Warren Zevon, Billy Joel and then some tales of death row and the ultimate price by the likes of Warren Hayne, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC.
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • My Country, Tis of Frank

    My Country, Tis of Frank
    Jun 29 2025
    Given the state of my embattled and beloved country in it's most delicate state, I was hesitant to do a 4th of July American-centric show. But inspired by the new release of Zappa's "Cheaper Than Cheap" and the songs named after places in America, I went all in and found songs about our geogrpahy from the likes of Buddy Guy, North Mississippi Allstars, John Prine, John Hiatt, and of course Bruce.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • An Empire State Encore

    An Empire State Encore
    Jun 21 2025
    From Buffalo to Brooklyn, from Rochester to Woodstock, players such as Dr. Lonnie Smith, Steve Gadd, Ruth Underwood, Brecker Brothers, Chuck Mangione, Paul Simon, Steve Vai, and more brought New York’s unmistakable "chutzpah", grit, and tenacity to stages and studios alike. This is ...an Empire State Encore.
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    1 hr and 59 mins