Chip Chats
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Music journalist Chip Midnight shares conversations with artists and performers
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Chip Chats - Sebastian Bach
May 10, 2024 12:00 - 32 minutes - 20.5 MBWith a new album - his first in 10 years - hitting streaming services and stores, Sebastian Bach joins me on this episode to talk about Child Within the Man, his vinyl collection, the inspiration for the song "Hard Darkness," his favorite new song ("(Hold On) To The Dream"), why he doesn't stick with a consistent band lineup and what fans should expect when they come to see him live. https://www.sebastianbach.com/
Chip Chats - Stewart Copeland (The Police)
December 29, 2023 18:51 - 22 minutes - 14.2 MBStewart Copeland opens up about the influx of Police-related projects in 2023 — including two albums and a book — which he sees as an opportunity to create space for pursuing his other passions in the upcoming year. In this interview with the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer, Copeland delves into his deep affection for composing orchestral pieces, shares the emotions evoked when encountering The Police’s music unexpectedly, and discloses his keen interest in keeping tabs on the c...
Chip Chats - John Oates
October 31, 2023 19:23 - 31 minutes - 16.2 MBWith an illustrious five-decade, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career as one half of the Hall and Oates duo coming to an end, John Oates discusses how writing and recording his own material has made music fun again. Oates has a handful of sold-out tour dates to end the year and he shares what fans should expect from these shows, from how he'll tell stories behind the songs to what might be on the setlist. www.johnoates.com www.instagram.com/chipmidnight_journalist
Chip Chats - Andy Summers (The Police)
October 10, 2023 11:19 - 33 minutes - 24.4 MBA bucket list interview, I had the chance to chat with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Andy Summers of The Police on my birthday. Andy released a coffee table book of his photographs called A Series of Glances during the summer of 2023 and has spent time on the road doing a mixed-media performance including music, storytelling and sharing photos from his collection. For tour dates and more info, visit www.andysummers.com
Chip Chats - The White Whale (Searching for a Blind Melon bootleg)
September 27, 2023 02:23 - 8 minutes - 5 MBFor nearly 30 years I've been trying to find a recording of the March 9, 1994 Blind Melon concert at the State Theater in Detroit, Michigan. Lead singer Shannon Hoon spotted me in the crowd and said my name from the stage. Getting a copy of the show has been my white whale - I've been searching forever and never thought I'd find it until I interviewed Blind Melon guitarist Rogers Stevens on CHIP CHATS Episode 19 and he mentioned that, in the early days, the band recorded a lot of shows from ...
Chip Chats - Sergie Loobkoff & Sean Kennerly (Samiam)
July 07, 2023 14:47 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBPop-punk veterans Samiam released their ninth album, Stowaway, in March. On this episode, guitarists Sergie Loobkoff and Sean Kennerly join me to discuss the making of the album, the challenge in keeping a band active for 30+ years, how they feel about pop-punk music in 2023, songs that remind them of certain specific moments in their lives, eating hot wings while drunk and more. Visit http://samiamband.com/ for more info on the band. Follow Samiam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/...
Chip Chats - Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule)
June 16, 2023 16:12 - 28 minutes - 15 MBWarren Haynes of Gov't Mule joins this episode to discuss the music he grew up with, the band's new album, Peace ... Like a River, this summer's Dark Side of the Mule tour and more. Gov't Mule tour info and news: https://mule.net/ Gov't Mule live show downloads: https://www.nugs.net/govt-mule-concerts-live-downloads-in-mp3-flac-or-online-music-streaming-1/ Follow Chip Chats on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipmidnight_journalist/
Chip Chats - The Blue Stones
May 19, 2023 19:31 - 21 minutes - 11.2 MBThis episodes features a conversation with Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier of the Canadian rock duo The Blue Stones. Having released their third album, Pretty Monster, in November 2022, the duo is finally getting the chance to do a headlining tour in the U.S. We chat about the tour, song inspirations, bands we've outgrown, merch, and what's on their camera rolls. The Blue Stones tour dates can be found at: www.thebluestonesmusic.com
Chip Chats - Towne & Stevens
May 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBBlind Melon guitarist Rogers Stevens and bassist Nathan Towne began writing songs together in 2017. During the pandemic, the duo continued writing and started recording those songs. In May of this year, the debut album from TOWNE & STEVENS dropped onto streaming platforms and is filled with classic '70s rock sounds. For more info on TOWNE & STEVENS check out: https://www.instagram.com/towneandstevens https://www.facebook.com/towneandstevens https://twitter.com/towneandstevens https://t...
Chip Chats - Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs)
February 23, 2023 14:04 - 25 minutes - 15.1 MBMike Portnoy's name is one of the most recognizable in the hard rock community. As the co-founder of Dream Theater (1989-2009), Portnoy's either recorded or toured with artists such as the Transatlantic, Sons of Apollo, Metal Allegiance, Neal Morse, and Avenged Sevenfold. In 2012, he hooked up with Richie Kotzen and Billy Sheehan to form the supergroup The Winery Dogs who released their third album, the simply titled III, on Feb 3, 2023. Learn more at: https://www.mikeportnoy.com/ http://www....
Chip Chats - Paul Crook (Meat Loaf, Anthrax)
February 07, 2023 10:36 - 41 minutes - 22.1 MBGuitarist Paul Crook joined Meat Loaf's band, Neverland Express, in 2003 and has been in the band ever since. When Meat Loaf's health took a turn for the worse in 2016, Neverland Express began playing shows, with Meat Loaf's blessing, with American Idol season 13 winner Caleb Johnson handling vocals. The band's purpose is to celebrate Meat Loaf's musical legacy while adding their own flavor to the songs that so many people have loved for decades. Neverland Express re-recorded Meat Loaf's debu...
Chip Chats - 2022 Year in Review Roundtable
December 29, 2022 18:58 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBI love talking about music. I love talking about music with friends. As a way to recap 2022 - from albums to concerts to things we're looking forward to in 2023 - I invited those friends that I love talking about music with to join me at the first ever CHIP CHATS roundtable. Featured on this episode: Jason Bodak Mike Lovins (The Reel Gay Movie Show Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/35bk9k8yqn2cy6WJh2pak8?si=a2e859e2d551443a) Brian Hake (Sports Wednesday Podcast - https://open.spoti...
Chip Chats - John Bush (Armored Saint)
November 25, 2022 21:28 - 32 minutes - 11.8 MBArmored Saint's John Bush joins me for this episode of CHIP CHATS from a tour bus somewhere in Texas. Armored Saint is in the midst of a nearly sold-out national tour with W.A.S.P. and things couldn't be going better for the band that formed in the early '80s. In this chat, John and I discuss setlists, meet-and-greets, John's appearance in the Huey Lewis and The News "The Heart of Rock and Roll Video," and playing the "rock star" card.
Chip Chats - Joe Lekas and Ben Douglas of Palm Ghosts
November 08, 2022 01:16 - 54 minutes - 18.4 MBJoe Lekas and Ben Douglas of the Nashville, Tennessee band Palm Ghosts join me for this episode to talk about their new album, Post Preservation, writing lyrics, touring during the pandemic, the soaring price of concert tickets, the (un)importance of release day and much more. If you're expecting country music, you're in the wrong place - Palm Ghosts are way more influenced by '80s/'90s UK rock and post-punk than anything with a twang. Check out the extensive Palm Ghosts catalog at https://...
Chip Chats - Billy Duffy (The Cult)
October 07, 2022 05:19 - 31 minutes - 15.8 MBOn the eve of The Cult's eleventh album (Under the Midnight Sun), I have the chance to have a lengthy conversation with guitarist Billy Duffy who talks about splitting time between L.A. and the UK, playing new music on tour, The Cult's influence on grunge, classic rock radio and more.
Chip Chats - Blind Melon
September 27, 2022 01:15 - 54 minutes - 29.7 MBThis is why you should always interview the opening band! Had it not been for Soundgarden's publicist declining an interview request I made while as a college student in 1991, I may never have met Blind Melon. The friendship I made with those guys early on continues today as I just had the chance to hang out with guitarist Christopher Thorn who is now a member of The Afghan Whigs. While I have a lot of Blind Melon stories, this is the origin story and includes audio from the first interview ...
Chip Chats - Ian Devaney (Nation of Language)
March 31, 2022 21:37 - 36 minutes - 34.6 MBNation of Language's debut album, Introduction, Presence, was released shortly after the world went into lockdown. At the time, with no end in sight (ie - no touring to promote the album), the trio - Ian Devaney, Aidan Noell, and Michael Sue-Poi - went to work recording a second album. Released in November 2021, A Way Forward, is a truer sound and reflective of what the band has been going through since 2020. While Ian has spoken extensively about the songwriting process and the songs, I dec...
Chip Chats - Steve Stevens (Billy Idol)
February 01, 2022 19:20 - 38 minutes - 32.4 MBBilly Idol guitarist Steve Stevens recently collaborated with The String Revolution to honor Randy Rhoads' induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by covering the Ozzy Osbourne song, "Crazy Train." It's a unique twist on the heavy metal classic involving string players and Stevens' Flamenco guitar work. In this conversation, Stevens shares how he got involved with the project, what the early '80s were like living and playing music in New York City, making new music with Billy Idol, w...
Chip Chats - Remembering Bob Saget
January 13, 2022 19:11 - 8 minutes - 10.5 MBWe were all surprised to learn of the passing of Bob Saget on January 9, 2021. Bob played America's dad as Danny Tanner on Full House and was a well-respected comedian whose stand-up performances are legendary. In 2019, I started a podcast at my day job where I asked employees to share personal stories with me. One of my co-workers, Jeff D'Anza, came on my podcast to share a story about meeting Bob Saget at a college bar. It's really a great story and one that left Jeff with a great memory.
Chip Chats - Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)
November 16, 2021 04:59 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat more can you say about the guitar legend Zakk Wylde? Zakk got his start playing in Ozzy Osbourne's band in the late '80s before forming Black Label Society in 1998. BLS will be releasing their 11th studio album, Doom Crew Inc., on November 26. I had a chance to chat with Zakk about some of the new songs, touring, taking time off the road during the pandemic, making videos, meeting fans, New York Yankee great Thurman Munson and more. http://blacklabelsociety.net/
Chip Chats - Aaron and the Lord
November 03, 2021 22:21 - 28 minutes - 22.7 MBAlways great to chat with Aaron Perrino (The Sheila Divine, Dear Leader) about what he's working on. Aaron teamed up with Steven Lord (The Dirty Bangs) on a new project called Aaron and the Lord. The duo, with help from Tanya Donelly (Belly), Mike Bethmann, and Paul Kolderie, released their debut, self-titled, album in October and it's available on all the streaming services. In this chat, we talk about how the duo got together, what the guys listened to during the pandemic, what it was li...
Chip Chats - Drake White
October 19, 2021 05:19 - 36 minutes - 17.2 MBMy 17-year-old daughter, Liv, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from an AVM on June 4, 2018. I had never heard of AVM and was left with so many questions. A year later, People magazine ran a feature on the country/southern rock singer Drake White who had revealed that he has AVM after nearly collapsing on a Roanoke, Virginia stage. I knew from the minute I read that article that Drake was somebody I wanted to interview, to ask questions about his condition and learn how he's dealing with...
Chip Chats - Kevin Kiley (LURK)
September 15, 2021 03:43 - 22 minutes - 15 MBIt's easy to write off LURK as a punk band but there's so much more to the Chicago band's music. Lead singer Kevin Kiley says in a press release that they were hoping for a Ramones-meets-Devo-meets-B52s-meets-Cramps sound and you can hear a little bit of all that on LURK's debut album, Around the Sun, out on September 17 (Pure Noise Records). Kevin shares what it was like to play a show just before the world shut down, what it's like getting back on stage now, venues in Chicago where he's se...
Chip Chats - Steve Wynn
September 03, 2021 04:34 - 30 minutes - 20.4 MBYou may know Steve Wynn from The Dream Syndicate, Gutterball, The Baseball Project or his solo career. Having been a professional musician for four decades, Wynn's released a wealth of material that I've only just started digging deeply into. His latest release, 2020's Decade, is an 11-CD box set featuring the albums Wynn recorded between 1995 and 2005 and includes 50+ previously unreleased songs. That's 11 hours worth of music just in this box set! Steve's doing a backyard and living room h...
Chip Chats - Eric Wagner of The Skull (2017)
August 24, 2021 00:15 - 27 minutes - 41 MBThis morning, August 23, 2021, I learned that ex-Trouble singer Eric Wagner had passed away from Covid Pneumonia. While I had been considering share older interviews on CHIP CHATS, I was planning on waiting but with Eric's passing, I wanted to share an interview I did with him in October 2017 for ColumbusCalling.com. After Eric left Trouble, he started a band named The Skull and the band was making their first Columbus, Ohio stop at Ace of Cups. I interviewed some of the guys in Trouble back...
Chip Chats - Brian Forsythe of Kix
August 10, 2021 04:33 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBKix put out their first album in 1981. With influences ranging from AC/DC to Aerosmith to Hanoi Rocks, Kix hit the scene about 6 years before their peers in bands like Poison and Warrant starting getting noticed. Guitarist Brian "Damage" Forsythe talked about playing festivals in the 'burbs, Kix's longevity, some of the surprising bands that have cited Kix as an influence and what it's like living in Nashville. For more info on Kix, check out www.kixband.com
Chip Chats - Lawrence Gowan of Styx
August 04, 2021 22:19 - 30 minutes - 19.2 MBThis interview was conducted on July 10, 2021 for a feature on ColumbusCalling.com to preview a Styx concert at the Fraze Pavilion in Huber Heights, Ohio.