Jason Allen rejoins the show for a special combined pod on all things COVID-19. We talk about its impacts on the world, our community, the music industry, and each other. Enjoy it, and wash your hands! Listen and Subscribe to Jason's podcast: www.garagetalkpodcast.com Follow Beyond the Band: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthebandpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebandpod/

Nick Garrett-Powell (Facebook | Instagram) joins the show for a deep-dive only a musical genius can deliver. Buckle up, music nerds! This one's for you.   Follow Beyond the Band on Facebook or Instagram. Song Credit: "Oregon's Home" by Kingstone Island. Used with permission.

On January 26th, 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, John, Keri, and Alyssa Altobelli, Christina Mauser, Sarah and Payton Chester, and pilot Ara Zobayan. As Southern California natives and huge Laker fans, Episode 1 guest Chris Graves and I talk about how we first heard the news, wrestle with why the tragedy has affected us so profoundly, and share our favorite (and most disappointing) Kobe moments.

Soulful, artistic, and talented singer-songwriter Adam Gabriel (Facebook | Instagram) shares his journey through life and music in this raw, deep, and intimate portrait of man on a lifelong quest to hone his craft. Follow Beyond the Band on Facebook or Instagram. Song Credit: "Oregon's Home" by Kingstone Island. Used with permission.

Perhaps best known for his work on radio (107.5 KISS FM in Medford and 104.7 KDUK in Eugene), Gemineye is also the official DJ of University of Oregon football and men's basketball. He joins the show to discuss opening for Macklemore in front of thousands of fans, how he broke into the music business, Prince v. Michael Jackson, and the state of the industry today. Follow Beyond the Band on Facebook or Instagram. Song Credit:  "Oregon's Home" by Kingstone Island. Used with permission.   

Sandy Ficca is the drummer for Firefall, a country/rock band with three Gold and two Platinum albums and eleven chart-topping singles such as "You Are the Woman" and "Just Remember I Love You." Hear his origin story, how he ended up touring with The Drifters at 18 years old, and what he's doing to give back to aspiring young musicians through the Use Your Gift Foundation.  Follow Beyond the Band on Facebook or Instagram.  Watch a clip from Firefall's 1986 appearance on "Live Nashville Now"    

Luke Campbell is an author, poet, teacher, and Michael's brother. He joins the pod to talk about moving to Alaska, drumming for Oregon State University, meeting a mentor in a random coffee shop, and the parallels between writing fiction and writing songs.

Jeff Kloetzel is a prolific and versatile singer-songwriter who performs hundreds of events every year. Hear how living in Hawaii shaped his musical journey, how despite having a Mom who taught music he didn't sing in public until he was 30, and what he still wants to accomplish as a musician. Follow Beyond the Band on Facebook and Instagram. Listen to Nora's favorite song "The Marshmallow Song" on Spotify.

Jes Webb is an entrepreneur and the visionary owner and founder of Sights and Sounds Unlimited, a mobile DJ and production company that recently celebrated 30 years in business. Hear how he got started, what it takes to be a good mobile DJ, and why he's excited to literally be putting up with people's crap for the foreseeable future. Follow Beyond the Band on Facebook and Instagram. Listen to Nora's favorite song "The Marshmallow Song" on Spotify.

Country radio morning show co-host Jason Allen joins the show and opens up about starting a podcast, being nominated for the ACMs, and how donating bone marrow led him to help raise millions of dollars for the kids at St. Jude.   Listen and Subscribe to Jason's podcast: www.garagetalkpodcast.com Follow Beyond the Band: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthebandpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebandpod/

Adam Knight is a soulful singer-songwriter from Southern Oregon whose songs like "I've Got the Gold" have been streamed nearly 30 million times worldwide. Adam joins Michael for a deep-dive on finding himself as a person and musician, navigating the modern music industry, and working on his next album in hopes to propelling him closer to his dream of becoming a Grammy award-winning artist. Follow Beyond the...

Percussionist, singer, songwriter, and drum collector Kevin Masterson  joins the show to talk about growing up on Long Island, what inspired him to write a song about a sinking riverboat, and his lifetime love and passion for music and the many ways it relates to and connects us all. 

B Wishes is a rare talent as a singer, songwriter, producer, guitar player, teacher and videographer with credits to 7 original albums.  Hear her incredible story of finding music while growing up in the isolated woods of Alaska, writing catchy jingles, and finding her way to Southern Oregon where she continues to pursue her dream of writing a hit song. Find B on the web:  https://bwishes.com/  https://bwishesmusic.com/ Follow Beyond the...

A talented musician with so much to share.

Introduction to Beyond the Band, a podcast about the amazing people right in our backyard who keep music alive.