Rock 'n Roll Ghost
151 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Rock 'n Roll Ghost is an entertainment podcast specializing in interviews with people in the film, TV, music, literary and restaurant worlds. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brett-hickman/support
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Rock 'n Roll Ghost S10 E04 - filmmaker Richard Wong (The Valet) [Eugenio Derbez, Samara Weaving, Max Greenfield, Carmen Salinas]
July 01, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Richard Wong about his new film, The Valet, starring Eugenio Derbez (Instructions Not Included), Samara Weaving (Mayhem), Max Greenfield (New Girl), Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad) and the late legend Carmen Salinas. Wong talks about coming on to the project somewhat last minute and the chance to break into another level of filmmaking with a bigger budgeted movie. He also speaks about his d...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S10 E03 - filmmaker Alfonso Pineda Ulloa (There Are No Saints) [Jose Maria Yazpik, Tim Roth, Ron Perlman]
July 01, 2022 16:03 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Alfonso Pineda Ulloa about his film There Are No Saints starring Jose Maria Yazpik (Narcos: Mexico), Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy) and Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction) and written by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver). Ulloa, whose last name I butcher repeatedly (apologies to Alfonso again), discusses the making of the film, including the years it took to be released. He gets into h...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S10 E02 - filmmaker Gaz Alazraki (Father of the Bride)
June 28, 2022 00:21 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Gaz Alazraki (HBO MAX's Father of the Bride). Alazraki discusses his goals for the remake of the Spencer Tracy classic, including the desire to not just make a film about a Cuban family and a Mexican family coming together in marriage, but a universal film about families. The film, a smash hit on HBO MAX since debuting before Father's Day, surprised this viewer with both its hysterical...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S10 E01 - musician Omar Doom (Straight Razor) [Quentin Tarantino]
June 17, 2022 18:03 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician/actor Omar Doom (Straight Razor) to discuss the release of the ep Straight Razor Vol. 2. Doom discusses making the new ep, his days in fashion design, which led to him meeting Quentin Tarantino, which in turn led to his roles in Tarantino's films (Deathproof, Inglourious Basterds), as well as his upcoming touring schedule. Links: Omar Doom Official Site Omar Doom Instagram --- ...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost Archive Interview: Eugenio Derbez (Instructions Not Included) [Overboard, The Valet, How to be a Latin Lover]
June 10, 2022 21:47 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBRock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast presents an archive interview with actor/filmmaker Eugenio Derbez from 2013 when he was promoting his hit film Instructions Not Included. His newest film, The Valet, is on Hulu now. Links: Eugenio Derbez on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brett-hickman/support
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S10 E01 - 100th Episode! - The Loyal Seas (Brian Sullivan & Tanya Donelly) [Dylan in the Movies, Belly, The Breeders, Throwing Muses, 4AD]
June 03, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, our 100th (!!!) the Ghost speaks with musicians Brian Sullivan (Dylan in the Movies) and Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses, The Breeders, Belly) about their new collaboration, The Loyal Seas. Out now via American Laundromat Records, The Loyal Seas' Strange Mornings in the Garden, is an absolutely beautiful set of songs that showcase both Sullivan and Donelly's talents. The pair discuss how they met and began to colla...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S09 E10 - 100th Episode! - The Loyal Seas (Brian Sullivan & Tanya Donelly) [Dylan in the Movies, Belly, The Breeders, Throwing Muses, 4AD]
June 03, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, our 100th (!!!) the Ghost speaks with musicians Brian Sullivan (Dylan in the Movies) and Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses, The Breeders, Belly) about their new collaboration, The Loyal Seas. Out now via American Laundromat Records, The Loyal Seas' Strange Mornings in the Garden, is an absolutely beautiful set of songs that showcase both Sullivan and Donelly's talents. The pair discuss how they met and began to colla...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S9 E09 - Chef Nick Wallace (Nissan Cafe, Nick Wallace Cafe, Top Chef Houston)
May 20, 2022 16:05 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with chef Nick Wallace (Nick Wallace Culinary, Nissan Cafe, Top Chef Houston). Chef Wallace discusses his time on the current season of Top Chef - including his bond with fellow cheftestant Damarr Brown (Chicago's Virtue Restaurant), his early years growing up in Mississippi that influenced him as a chef, as well as the path that got him to start Nick Wallace Culinary and how he came to open Nissan C...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S9 E08 - Filmmaker Alex Hardcastle (Senior Year) [Rebel Wilson, Angourie Rice, Alicia Silverstone, Sam Richardson, Chris Parnell]
May 13, 2022 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Alex Hardcastle about his feature debut Senior Year, starring Rebel Wilson and available now on Netflix. Hardcastle discusses his love of working with the film's star, Wilson and how prepared she was every day. He also talks about the film's multitude of teen movie influences and how setting the beginning of the film in 2002 was a thrill to go back to. Links: Senior Year on Netfli...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S9 E07 - Filmmaker Naveen A. Chathapuram (The Last Victim) [Ron Perlman, Ali Larter, Ralph Ineson]
May 13, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Naveen A. Chathapuram who discusses his film, The Last Victim, out today in select theaters and available nationwide on digital platforms. Naveen talks about his beginnings as a filmmaker - working behind the scenes to fully understand the process, as well as the journey it took from story concept to the film's release, including casting of the film's three leads (Ron Perlman, Ali Larte...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost Archive Interview: Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
May 06, 2022 19:02 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBRock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast presents an archive interview with rock legend Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) from 2007 to promote his solo album, Carry On. Links: Chris & Vicky Cornell Foundation --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brett-hickman/support
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S9 E06 - Filmmaker Martin Shore (Take Me To the River: New Orleans) [The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Snoop Dogg, Irma Thomas, Rebirth Brass Band]
April 29, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Martin Shore about his new film Take Me To the River: New Orleans featuring performances by The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, 5th Ward Weebie, G-EAZY, Snoop Dogg, Irma Thomas, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band and more. Shore discusses how the project came to be, delving into how he and others managed to get all four of the Neville Brothers (Aaron, Art, Charles & Cyril) into one ...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S9 E05 - Actor Michael Rispoli (The Godfather series The Offer, The Sopranos) [James Gandolfini]
April 25, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Michael Rispoli (The Sopranos) about his new role in Paramount Plus' series, The Offer, about the making of the historic gangster film The Godfather. In the film, Rispoli plays real life crime boss Tommy Lucchese, who was central to the film's producer Albert S. Ruddy's needs to film in New York City. Rispoli discusses his role in the series, but digs deeper when discussion hits on his time o...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S9 E04 - Actor Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead, Snowpiercer, Better Call Saul, Grand Theft Auto, Westworld) [Jeffrey Dean Morgan]
April 15, 2022 17:57 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead, Westworld, Grand Theft Auto, Snowpiercer, Better Call Saul) about his career and the TV shows he's been a part of. Ogg also discusses being in the here and now - he follows basic Buddhist principles (though, for clarity's sake, is not an actual Buddhist) to get through both his professional and personal life. All of this while he's on vacation in Palm Springs, ...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S9 E03 - musician Jimmy Gnecco (Ours) [Alt-Rock, Rick Rubin, Steve Lilywhite]
April 11, 2022 19:29 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Jimmy Gnecco, founder/lead singer/guitarist for the alternative rock band Ours. Gnecco talks the band's latest self-titled release, the band's history, recording part of their debut album. Distorted Lullabies, with Steve Lilywhite (U2, Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel), recording Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy with Rick Rubin (Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and ...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S9 E02 - Coda Collection's Creative Director Greg Kot (Taylor Hawkins, Mark Lanegan, Lollapalooza, Sound Opinions)
April 08, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with Greg Kot, creative director of The Coda Collection, a streaming music film channel available for Apple, Android and more. Kot, the former Chicago Tribune music critic and current co-host, along with Jim DeRogatis, of the music-focused radio show Sound Opinions, discusses his role at The Coda Collection. He also discusses the recent deaths of musicians Mark Lanegan and Taylor Hawkins, as well as t...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S9 E01 - actor Brent Sexton (Deadwood, Justified, Bosch, The Killing, Life)
April 01, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Brent Sexton (Deadwood, Justified, Bosch, The Killing, Life, The Expanse). Sexton discusses how he got started in acting - including being a part of Burt Reynolds' theater school, his lean years in the beginning, almost getting the lead role in Alexander Payne's Sideways as well as his Nebraska, and his move to character work on so many critically lauded TV shows. Links: Brent Sexton ...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E10 - Interview with actor/screenwriter Johnathan McClain (The Outfit)
March 22, 2022 22:50 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor/screenwriter Johnathan McClain about his new film The Outfit, which he co-wrote with Graham Moore (Oscar winner for The Imitation Game). McClain discusses his writing process with Moore, how the film went from idea to financing to filming and then on to release. McClain also discusses how much he loves the film's star, Mark Rylance, and the impressiveness of co-star Johnny Flynn. He also give...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E09 - Interview with musicians Paul Rivera & Mani Marte (La Armada)
March 22, 2022 15:51 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musicians Paul Rivera and Mani Marte of Chicago hardcore band La Armada. The band members, who hail originally from the Dominican Republic, have recently self-released their new album Anti-Colonial Vol. 2 on Mal De Ojo Records. This is the first album of the band's to feature vocalist Casper Torres and it was recorded at legendary musician Steve Albini's Electrical Audio Studios. Links: La ...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E08 - Interview with filmmaker B.J. McDonnell (Studio 666 with Foo Fighters)
March 04, 2022 20:03 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker B.J. McDonnell, director of the new horror/music/comedy film Studio 666 starring Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Foo Fighters. McDonnell discusses first working with the band on a video for their single, "Run," how the project came to be, as well as working with the band to hit the right tone for the hybrid style of the film. Studio 666 is in theaters now. Links: Studio 666 B.J. Mc...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E07 - Interview with filmmaker James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross)
February 14, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross, At Close Range, House of Cards) about his career and the project he's waiting to shoot, Reagan and Gorbachev, which will star Michael Douglas, Christoph Waltz and Noomi Rapace. Foley talks about his early days making Reckless (Aidan Quinn, Daryl Hannah) and directing Madonna in a iconic videos (Papa Don't Preach) and the box-office bomb Who's That Girl....
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E06 - Interview with musician Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season, R.E.M.)
February 07, 2022 18:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season, R.E.M., Tuatara) about his path towards becoming a Zen monk, Buddhism and the state of the music industry. Martin also touches on his time in alternative era bands Screaming Trees, Mad Season, Tuatara and as part of R.E.M. - including his decision to decline taking over for original member Bill Berry. He also reflects on some of the friends he...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E06 - Interview with musician Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season, Mark Lanegan)
February 07, 2022 18:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season, R.E.M., Tuatara) about his path towards becoming a Zen monk, Buddhism and the state of the music industry. Martin also touches on his time in alternative era bands Screaming Trees, Mad Season, Tuatara and as part of R.E.M. - including his decision to decline taking over for original member Bill Berry. He also reflects on some of the friends he...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E05 - Interview with musician Patrick Keenan (Wrong War)
February 04, 2022 18:20 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Patrick Keenan of Chicago hardcore band Wrong War. Keenan discusses the band's sophomore album, Once Upon a Weapon, available now as a split release on Atomic Action Records and Council Records. Once Upon a Weapon was recorded and mixed by Michael Manthei at Eberly Studios, mastered by Collin Jordan at The Boiler Room and features art by John Yates/Stealworks. Keenan discusses the band's f...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E04 - Interview with actor Paul Ben-Victor (Pam & Tommy on Hulu)
February 04, 2022 17:17 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Paul Ben-Victor (The Wire, In Plain Sight) about his role in the upcoming Hulu limited series, Pam & Tommy, about the stolen celebrity sex tape featuring Motley Crue's Tommy Lee (played by Sebastian Stan) and Baywatch's Pamela Anderson (played by Lily James). The tape sparked a nationwide feeding frenzy about the pair and was the first huge internet craze. Ben-Victor plays the couple's inep...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E03 - Interview with comedian Joe DeRosa (Joey Roses NYC)
January 21, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with comedian Joe DeRosa about his new sandwich shop/social club, Joey Roses on the Lower East Side in New York City. DeRosa discusses how he went from making just making sandwiches with his family, to opening a pop-up at comedy club The Stand, to pulling the trigger and opening a brick and mortar. Joey Roses has seen great success since opening last November. DeRosa and the Ghost also get into some Sta...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E02 - Interview with screenwriters Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers (Spider-Man: No Way Home)
December 16, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with screenwriting duo Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Ant-Man and the Wasp) about their latest film, Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is in theaters beginning today. McKenna and Sommers discuss where they left Peter Parker in Far From Home and how that sets up his desire to make everyone forget that he's Spider-Man. In the Jon Watts-directed film (his ...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S8 E01 - Interview with musician Jeff Pezzati (Naked Raygun)
December 10, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Jeff Pezzati of Naked Raygun about the band's new album, Over the Overlords, out now on Wax Trax! Records. Pezzati discusses the recording of the album, the final one with bassist Pierre Kezdy, touches on the band's past and potential future, and also gets into the wildlife rescuing that he and his fiancée do. Naked Raygun Link Tree Purchase Naked Raygun's Over the Overlords Contact Us...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S7 E10 - Interview with musician Randy Schrager (Jesse Malin band)
December 03, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Randy Schrager of Jesse Malin's band. Schrager discusses the work on Malin's new album, Sad and Beautiful World, as well as his time in the band. He also talks about his start into music, who inspired him and charts his work over the years, including time with acclaimed eletro-pop band Scissor Sisters. Links: Randy Schrager Instagram Jesse Malin Official Site Purchase Jesse Malin's Sad ...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S7 E09 - Interview with pizza chef Anthony Scardino (Professor Pizza)
November 23, 2021 18:39 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with acclaimed pizza chef Anthony Scardino, aka Professor Pizza. Scardino has been making pizza for years now and will be slingin' pies at Chicago's The Blind Barber (948 W. Fulton Market) Wednesday, November 24, Friday, November 26 and Saturday November 27. Pizzas available are Margherita, sausage and pepperoni ($18 each). In the interview, Scardino discusses his path to becoming Professor Pizza, his ...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S7 E08 - Interview with musician Steve Conte
November 19, 2021 17:44 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Steve Conte about his new solo album, Bronx Cheer, out now on Wicked Cool Records. Conte talks about his songwriting process - some of the songs on the album date back to the early 90s - and how he works out the recording process. He also looks back at his early years as a member of Company of Wolves, his various bands with his brother John (who, along with Charley Drayton, forms the cor...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S7 E07 - Interview with musician John DeServio (Black Label Society)
November 12, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 24 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician John DeServio of Black Label Society. John discusses the current tour the band is on, their upcoming album - Doom Crew Inc out November 26th, his music upbringing and the two even get to talking about East Coast pizza. Links: John DeServio Instagram Black Label Society Official Doom Crew Inc Pre-Order --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brett-hic...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S7 E06 - Interview with actor Jose Maria Yazpik (Narcos: Mexico)
November 05, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Jose Maria Yazpik about his return to the role of Amado Carrillo Fuentes on Narcos: Mexico's final season, debuting today on Netflix. Yazpik details the complicated situation of identifying with a real life character who did, and was a part of, many things that were evil and violent. The character of Fuentes was first seen in the third and final season of the original Narcos series. On Narco...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S7 E05 - Interview with actor Sarah Minnich (Intrusion)
October 29, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Sarah Minnich about her role in the new Netflix thriller, Intrusion starring Frieda Pinto and Logan Marshall-Green. Minnich discusses her role in the film, along with working on Zach Snyder's Army of the Dead released earlier this year. Links: Intrusion on Netflix Intrusion Trailer Sarah Minnich Instagram Sarah Minnich Facebook Sarah Minnich Twitter --- Support this podcast: http...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S7 E04 - Interview with actor Eric Roberts (Hard Luck Love Song)
October 22, 2021 18:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Eric Roberts about his role in the new film Hard Luck Love Song, as well as his incredible 40+ year career in entertainment. Roberts discusses working on such films as The Specialist (with Sylvester Stallone, James Woods, Sharon Stone and Rod Steiger), Runaway Train (with Jon Voight and Rebecca Demornay), and goes in depth about his work on two of his most well known films, Star 80 (with Mar...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S7 E03 - Interview with actor Melora Walters (Hard Luck Love Song)
October 22, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Melora Walters about her role in the new film Hard Luck Love Song. Walters has appeared in several of Paul Thomas Anderson's films, including Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, Magnolia and The Master. Other credits include Venom, The Lovers, Short Term 12 and Cold Mountain. She also wrote and directed the 2018 film, Waterlily Jaguar, starring James LeGros, Mira Sorvino and Dominic Monaghan. Current...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S7 E02 - Interview with filmmaker S.J. Chiro (East of the Mountains)
October 19, 2021 18:13 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker S.J. Chiro about her new film, East of the Mountains, starring Tom Skerritt (Top Gun, Alien). The film was adapted by Thane Swigart, from David Guterson's (Snow Falling on Cedars) novel of the same name. Chiro discusses the path that led her to the film, location shooting in Washington state, working with Skerritt (in what is officially his first lead role in his long and illustrious caree...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S7 E01 - Interview with musician Baz Warne of The Stranglers
October 15, 2021 15:00 - 52 minutes - 97.5 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Baz Warne, guitarist/vocalist of The Stranglers. Warne discusses the band's latest release, Dark Matters, available now for purchase and streaming. A member since 2000, Warne also discusses the passing of original keyboardist Dave Greenfield last year to Covid-19 and the band's honoring of Greenfield on this final album and forthcoming shows. The two also get side tracked on myriad topics...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S6 E10 - Interview with Glenfiddich brand ambassador Kevin Canchola
October 08, 2021 15:00 - 29 minutes - 54.9 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with Glenfiddich brand ambassador Kevin Canchola. Canchola discusses his role at Glenfiddich, his background that led him to his job, a brief history of Glenfiddich and of Scotch whisky, as well as Glenfiddich's final entry in its Grand Series, Grand Couronne, a 26 year-old whisky from the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland. Links: Glenfiddich Glenfiddich Grand Couronne Kevin Cancho...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S6 E09 - Interview with filmmaker Joe Carnahan (Copshop)
October 01, 2021 19:00 - 52 minutes - 96 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Joe Carnahan (Narc, The Grey, Smokin' Aces) about his newest film Copshop, as well as the forthcoming restored release of his debut film Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane. Carnahan discusses the behind the scenes issues on Copshop's release, including that the version in theaters now is not the version he cut, the film's lackluster marketing and his desire to get his edit of the film out...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S6 E08 - Interview with musicians Tre Nation & Johnny Baab of Ghost Hounds
October 01, 2021 15:00 - 29 minutes - 54.9 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musicians Tre Nation and Johnny Baab of the rock/blues band Ghost Hounds. Tre and Johnny checked in to discuss the band's new album, A Little Calamity (Maple House Records), discuss going back out on tour in the age of Covid - which includes several key dates opening for the Rolling Stones, what they did before forming the band and much more. Links: Ghost Hounds Official Ghost Hounds Instagram G...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S6 E07 - Interview with filmmaker Harry Greenberger (Here After)
September 24, 2021 15:00 - 47 minutes - 87 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Harry Greenberger about his new film Here After. Starring Andy Karl, Christina Ricci and Nora Arnezeder, Here After tells the story of Michael (Karl) who dies without being in love. In the afterlife, he's told by his counselor Scarlett (Ricci) that, in order to move on to heaven, he has to find love - something that proves harder than it seems. Greenberger discusses making Here After, hi...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S6 E06 - Interview with actor Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds, The Godfather Part III)
September 17, 2021 17:33 - 55 minutes - 102 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds, House of Games, The Simpsons, The Godfather Part III). Mantegna discusses his career, touching on behind the scenes of David Mamet's Things Change, his time on Broadway doing Glengarry Glen Ross and Speed the Plow, as well as working with Francis Ford Coppola on The Godfather Part III. The Chicago actor also touches on his time on Criminal Minds as well as his u...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S6 E05 - Interview with musician Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation)
September 10, 2021 15:27 - 42 minutes - 77.4 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation) about his latest solo album, out now, Ceremony. Ceremony is Hilton's 3rd album released in the past year and he tells the Ghost that he's anticipating releasing a few more in the same span of time. Hilton discusses making the new album, how he tends to record a lot of music with thematic intentions that get collected for individual albums - one day he cou...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S6 E04 - Interview with filmmaker Andrew Baird (Zone 414)
September 03, 2021 18:42 - 56 minutes - 103 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Andrew Baird about his new film Zone 414 starring Guy Pearce (LA Confidential, Memento, Iron Man 3) and Travis Fimmel (Vikings, Die in a Gunfight). The film concerns a man (Pearce) sent on a mission to find the daughter of a wealthy man (Fimmel) in a walled off area, Zone 414, that is primarily inhabited by synthetic humanoids. As he gets deeper into the search, things aren't what they app...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S6 E03 - Interview with Michelin-starred chef Curtis Duffy (Chicago's Ever)
August 27, 2021 14:34 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with two Michelin-starred chef Curtis Duffy, of Chicago's Ever, about opening a high-end restaurant in the middle of a global pandemic, how the restaurant business has changed in terms of respect and behavior, the constant need for change and improvement, working alongside his right-hand man for years - Ever's general manager Michael Muser, and what he actually likes to do when he's not spending every mi...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S6 E02 - Interview with musician Andrew Xcellence (aka Xcellence!)
August 20, 2021 21:24 - 34 minutes - 64 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Andre Xcellence (aka Xcellence!) about his career, the new music he's working on, his new single and video "Buy Me Some Love" and its direct answering to The Beatles, why he doesn't want to be pigeonholed as an "out" artist as well as the airport incident that led to a trip to the dentist's office right before our interview. Links: Andre Xcellence on Spotify Andre Xcellence Official ...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S6 E01 - Interview with filmmaker Martin Campbell (The Protege)
August 20, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes - 82.7 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, Goldeneye, The Mask of Zorro) about his latest film, The Protege, starring Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton, exclusively in theaters August 20th. Campbell, speaking from Budapest where he was in pre-production on his next film, Memory, starring Liam Neeson, discusses making The Protege, including the various production changes that needed t...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S5 E10 - Interview with musician/actor/author David Duchovny (Gestureland)
August 13, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 48.7 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician/author/actor David Duchovny (Truly Like Lightning, The X-Files, Californication) about the release of his third album, Gestureland (King Baby/Westbound), out August 20th. Duchovny discusses his late foray into music, his level of expertise on the guitar, how he writes his songs, incorporating his bandmates more since his debut and the enjoyment he gets from touring. He also touches on his...
Rock 'n Roll Ghost S5 E09 - Interview with filmmaker Peter Segal (Heels)
August 13, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes - 85.5 MBWelcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Peter Segal (Tommy Boy, Naked Gun 33 1/3, 50 First Dates, My Spy, Anger Management) about his work directing six of the eight episodes in the debut season of Heels (begins August 15 on Starz). Starring Stephen Amell (Arrow) and Alexander Ludwig (Vikings), Heels is about a Georgia family involved in independent wrestling and the drama that surrounds them. Segal discusses making the show ...