On our 300th episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re pleased to welcome Pages and Mr. Mister founding member, Steve George. For those of you who have followed Steve's career in music, you'll understand the uniqueness of this interview. We're beyond honored to have the opportunity to chat with Steve about his career as a studio musician, having worked with Al Jarreau, Cher, Amy Grant, Barry Manilow, Kenny Loggins, Toto, Marc Jordan, Richard Marx, Peter Allen, and many others. Of course, his...

On our 299th episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome a prominent member of The Immediate Family, Steve Postell. Steve grew-up in New York City and studied classical guitar, which afforded him the opportunity to take on a variety of musical experiences from performing on Broadway, to writing jingles for advertising, scores for film and documentaries, played in bands and hired as a studio musician, produced, arranged, written songs…he’s done it all. Now, he’s a member of The Immediate Family,...

On this special edition of Inside MusiCast, we’re celebrating Mardi Gras by taking you to New Orleans for a chat with the city's Cultural Ambassador, John Papa Gros. John is here to talk about this unique, American tradition, including its roots, music, atmosphere, and of course the amazing food! We'll also discuss his own music career and how it was shaped by the culture and traditions of the Crescent City. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome John “Papa” Gros.

On this episode of Inside MusiCast we’re taking you to Stockholm, Sweden for a chat with drummer Jonathan Lundberg. We met Jonathan in 2020 at the Pages tribute concert at the Stockholm club Fasching, and while we already knew about his incredible talent, seeing him perform live was an eye (and ear) opening experience. His new album "Fragments" was released a few months ago and it enlists some of the best musicians in Scandinavia, including Erik Linder, Henrik Linder, Kristian Kraftling,...

Huey Lewis and the News rose to monumental stardom in 1984 with their album "Sports", but this was not an overnight success, as some would believe. On this episode of Inside MusiCast, Huey Lewis is here to share stories about his path through the music business - a journey that took him from New York, to the Bay area, to Europe, North Africa, and back to the States. We’ll also discuss Ménière's disease, a condition he was diagnosed with in 2018 that put a halt to his music career, but not...

Lukather. The name has been synonymous with incredible musicianship for nearly five decades, and the legacy continues with Trev Lukather. Similar to his father, the guitarist, producer, songwriter, and band leader has been carving a path through the music industry, but doing so in his own, unique way. Trev’s current focus is The Effect, a band project that recently formed and includes another legacy musician, drummer Nic Collins, the son of legendary Genesis band member, Phil Collins. ...

Ed Motta has waited five years to deliver a new album that is loaded with lots of surprises. On “Behind The Tea Chronicles”, our former guest takes us on a journey that is unpredictable, yet is rooted in the passions that are close to Ed. The Rio-born musician allows these passions - Steely Dan, food, vintage television and cinema, wine, and even comic books - to pour into the new album. And, he has not rushed the process. It has taken him two years to record. You’ll find this album rather...

When Cindy Blackman Santana sits down at her drum kit and picks up a pair of sticks, this moment becomes the key that unlocks her world of creativity, spirituality, and freedom. Cindy has had a passion for drumming since she was very young, with jazz being the cornerstone. Her style is a fusion of influences from mentors and legends that carved their paths before her, such as Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Philly Joe Jones, Roy Haynes and many others. Her path to the world of music...

Originally from Miami, Terry Wollman was formally educated in Boston, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arranging from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Soon after arriving in Los Angeles, Terry built a solid reputation as an in-demand session guitarist and producer contributing to all styles of music, from jazz to pop, rock, blues, R&B and beyond. An accomplished and versatile producer, composer, and musician, Terry has commanded such diverse projects with touring,...

The Second Arrangement is the title of a Steely Dan song that was once accidentally erased by a studio tech during the band’s Gaucho sessions and thought never to be heard again. It has been the subject of lore amongst Steely Dan fans for decades, until bootlegs and samples of demos began finding their way onto the internet, which gave fans an idea as to what this lost, Gaucho-era track actually sounded like. In 2011, the band performed the track live during a Rarities Night show at the...

With more than a decade of Level 42 success to his credit, Mike Lindup released “Changes”, his debut solo album in 1990 and it was immediately embraced by his fans.  Fast forward 33 years and Mike has just released the follow-up, “Changes 2” - a 12 track collection of songs that explores a variety of musical territory, with lyrics that are provocative, insightful, and even humorous.  The album also includes several guest musicians and vocalists, including his longtime friend Dominic Miller,...

Over the course of our 17 year history, Inside MusiCast’s mission has been to reveal the careers and stories of the great studio musicians. Today’s guest is a perfect fit, as he’s spent the majority of his career supporting some of the biggest names in the music business with his incredible guitar prowess, such as Crowded House, Seal, John Waite, Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Rick Springfield, Phil Collins, Madonna, Toy Matinee, Don Henley, Santana,...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome back a perennial favorite, Steve Lukather. We all know Luke as one of the finest guitarists and musicians in the recording industry, but he’s also one of the most candid and honest that you’ll ever meet. He wears his heart on his sleeve and is as forthcoming about his perspective on music as he is about life. His new solo album “Bridges” drops this coming Friday, June 16 and he’s turned to his lifelong bandmates, David Paich and Joseph...

Sonny Abelardo has been the man behind the curtain for a variety of musical acts for a large portion of his career in the music industry. He’s worked as a professional music and production manager for decades, managing all the details that bring an artist to the stage - and there’s a lot to organize in order to move crew, equipment, and the musicians themselves so that we fans can enjoy great shows. But there’s a lot more to Sonny’s resumé that we’ll uncover today, as he reveals some very...

Marc Jordan continues to challenge and reinvent himself as a songwriter, composer, and vocalist. On his latest album release, titled “Waiting For The Sun To Rise”, the Juno award winning artist has penned several original songs, blended with a few new arrangements of some well-known tunes, such as the Tears For Fears classic “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”. The album contains a harmonious blend of jazz, folk, and pop. Lyrically, Marc reflects on his time living in the American West,...

Earlier this year, an iconic voice in the music world left us: David Crosby. From the Byrds, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, his duo projects with Graham Nash, CPR, his solo projects and so much more, Croz continued to tour and create new music until the very end. For the past three decades, an integral part of Crosby’s creative process was guitarist Jeff Pevar. On this episode of Inside MusiCast, Jeff joins us to chat about his relationship with Croz, including how they discovered each...

Inside MusiCast hits the road to Chicago to catch up with Shawn Lee and Andy Platts of Young Gun Silver Fox, as the band is on its inaugural tour of North America. Chicago is the third stop on this five city tour and the guys sat down with IMC's Eddy Cabello in the green room after sound check at Lincoln Hall to chat about the tour and how it's progressing.

In the late ‘70s, a group of incredible studio musicians came together to form a prolific, legendary band who shook-up the music scene with well crafted and expertly produced songs with a West Coast/AOR sound. Here in the States, you’d imagine that we’re referring to Toto. However, this group of musicians hails from Norway and their band is Lava. On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re chatting with one of the group’s founding members, Svein Dag Hauge, to discuss the origins of Lava, the...

Mica Millar is not well known in the States, but word is quickly spreading about her incredible vocals and well-crafted songs. The Manchester UK-based singer recently released her debut album titled, “Heaven Knows”, and when you hear it, you’ll know that the name Mica Millar will be known everywhere very soon. What makes her story and music even more remarkable is the fact that she suffered a horrible spinal injury at the onset of recording her new album. It stopped everything cold. Today,...

Growing-up in Queens, Lionel Cordew was surrounded by music inside his home, in his neighborhood, and in church.  His brothers were all involved in music, his mother sang in the gospel choir at the church where his father was the minister, and his neighborhood hosted block parties where cats like Lenny White, Marcus Miller, Omar Hakim, Najee and many others would often play.  Lionel absorbed and adapted to many styles of music, which he’s used to his benefit throughout the course of his...

Inside MusiCast rings in the new year with our first guest for 2023, guitarist Dean Parks!  Dean is no stranger to liner notes geeks around the world and was home grown in the state of Texas. In fact, he was a member of the “One O’clock Lab Band'' at North Texas State while in college. Whatever it is that’s in the water at North Texas, he drank it – along with other top musicians who have come out of that amazing music program - like David Hungate, several Snarky Puppy band members, Norah...

Honing her musical skills while growing-up on the East coast, Deborah Holland found her way to Los Angeles in the late ‘70s in an attempt to break into the music business. A demo of two of her songs landed in the hands of Stewart Copeland and Stanley Clarke, who were searching for a female vocalist to front their new band project, which became Animal Logic. She got the gig, which was a major stepping stone in propelling her career. After making two albums with Animal Logic, Deborah has...

Shawn Lee and Andy Platts are back with Ticket To Shangri-La, their fourth Young Gun Silver Fox album in the last seven years. Their undeniable, West Coast groove is a prominent ingredient once again, but the addition of some incredible horn arrangements, a heavier lean on the acoustic guitar, and Andy's silky smooth vocal harmonies make for another stellar collection of tunes with the feel-good vibe you've come to expect from this UK-based duo.  Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome Shawn...

In 1980, Scottish born singer-songwriter, Ali Thomson, released his first album on A&M Records titled “Take A Little Rhythm”. The title track garnered heavy airplay in countries around the world and reached as high as #15 on the Hot 100 in the USA. He then went on to record a second album for A&M the following year titled “Deception Is In Art.” While the pop scene delivered success for Thomson, his sights were set on creating music that contained more depth and musicality. Ali...