Rockonomics Podcast

Sep 02 2019 64 ep. 58 mins 8
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Rockonomics talks to musicians, producers, journalists and others about their personal journeys pursuing their artistic endeavors. It's a fun and engaging glimpse behind the scenes of those who make music their career.

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E64 - Katie Cole - Singer/Songwriter, keyboards Smashing Pumpkins

Sep 02 2019 77 mins  
Australian born Katie Cole is a Nashville based singer/songwriter who currently just wrapped up playing keyboards and backing vocals for the Smashing Pumpkins US/UK tour. Her story of coming to LA from Melbourne is like no other and her determination to navigate the ins and outs of the music industry is a lesson in perseverance, savvy DIY marketing and seizing opportunities when th

E63 - Steve Fekete - America

Aug 26 2019 61 mins  
Steve Fekete is another Berklee School of Music graduate who made the journey out west and found success playing for the likes of Avril Lavigne, Gwen Stefani, Don Felder, Vertical Horizon and many others. The multi-instrumentalist is currently playing guitar and keys for America and when he finds himself in LA on the last Wednesday of each month he's playing in the house band for S

E62 - Brad Hargreaves - Third Eye Blind

Aug 19 2019 55 mins  
Drummer Brad Hargreaves has been with Third Eye Blind since they broke out of the Bay Area in 1997 with their self-titled platinum selling album that spawned the now classic single Semi-Charmed Life. Since then they've released 4 full-length LP's with a 5th called Screamer due on October 18th. Brad has also kept busy on the side playing in the power-trio Year Long Disaster and has

E61 - Ra Ra Riot

Aug 12 2019 50 mins  
Ra Ra Riot formed in 2006 at Syracuse University and has just released their 5th full-length album called Superbloom last week on August 9th.  The band, consisting of vocalist Wes Miles, bassist Mathieu Santos, guitarist Milo Bonacci, violinist Rebecca Zeller and drummer Kenny Bernard, recently wrapped up supporting Jimmy Eat World and Third Eye Blind on the Summer Gods Tour.

E60 - Jim McGorman - Goo Goo Dolls

Aug 06 2019 72 mins  
New Jersey bred singer, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist Jim McGorman has played with a who's who in the music world including the New Radicals, Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne, Cher, Paul Stanley and Weezer to name a few. The Berklee College of Music graduate is currently enjoying his second stint with the Goo Goo Dolls.

E59 - Matt Musty, Craig Macintyre, Griffin Wright - Train, Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone

Jul 29 2019 69 mins  
Train drummer Matt Musty, Goo Goo Dolls drummer Craig Macintyre and Allen Stone drummer Griffin Wright share the similarities and differences of their individual experiences playing drums for a living.  All are on tour together this summer and belong to a growing close-knit community of pro drummers who share a mutual respect for one another. 

E58 - Tiffany

Jul 22 2019 39 mins  
Tiffany struck it big with her #1 cover of “I Think We’re Alone Now” which occupied the Billboard top ten singles chart for two weeks in November of 1987 alongside the likes of Springsteen, Madonna and the king of pop himself, Michael Jackson. Her star gradually dimmed as 90’s tastes changed but she never went away and kept busy writing, recording, touring and appearing on

E57 - Daxx Nielsen - Cheap Trick

Jul 08 2019 69 mins  
Cheap Trick drummer Daxx Nielsen has been manning the kit for the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famers for 10 years now. Before that he was paying his dues playing 1000's of gigs, touring in vans and drumming for the likes of surf-rock legend Dick Dale and recent Grammy winner Brandi Carlile before back issues forced original Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos to summons Daxx to fill in for a

E56 - Sean Hurwitz - Smash Mouth, Enrique Iglesias

Jul 01 2019 75 mins  
Guitarist Sean Hurwitz's two most well-known gigs could not be any more different. One has him playing stadiums and arenas around the world with Enrique Iglesias and the other has him rocking clubs, theaters and sheds with Smash Mouth. Listen to how this Israeli-raised musician took a leap off faith by going to LA to make a living playing music and subsequently succeeding.

E55 - Michael Devin - Whitesnake

May 06 2019 69 mins  
Michael Devin is a New England bred, self-taught musician who’s played with the likes of Kenny Wayne Shepard, Lynch Mob and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience. Since 2010 Michael has been the bassist for the band Whitesnake who are currently on their Flesh and Blood World tour.