In this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with Patrick Carney, one half of the Black Keys. They delve into Patrick's musical roots, tracing his journey from a young musician to one of the most compelling rock stars of his generation. They explore the formation of the Black Keys, and Patrick also shares anecdotes from touring with iconic acts like Beck and Radiohead, offering a glimpse into his life on the road. The conversation also turns to the importance of resilience in the music...

On this episode, Scott is joined by Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale! The longtime friends begin the episode with a discussion about Bush’s recent Empire State Building performance, and their first collection of greatest hits. They also talk about the stories behind songs like “Glycerine,” life on the road, and Bush’s relationship with their fanbase. Throughout the conversation, Gavin provides insight into his songwriting routine, and reflects on Bush’s storied career and legacy. He also touches...

Part 2- On today’s episode, Scott is joined by Adam Duritz, the frontman and lead songwriter of famed rock band Counting Crows. Together, the pair delve into Adam’s childhood and early days as a musician, exploring his earliest musical influences and some of the first songs he wrote during his college years. He also offers a candid glimpse into his mental health struggles, and how he adjusted to fame early in his carer. Throughout the episode, Scott inquires about Counting Crows’ journey...

On today’s episode, Scott is joined by Adam Duritz, the frontman and lead songwriter of famed rock band Counting Crows. Together, the pair delve into Adam’s childhood and early days as a musician, exploring his earliest musical influences and some of the first songs he wrote during his college years. He also offers a candid glimpse into his mental health struggles, and how he adjusted to fame early in his carer. Throughout the episode, Scott inquires about Counting Crows’ journey towards...

On today’s episode, Scott sits down with English singer-songwriter Griff! After she signed to Warner Records in 2019, Griff’s music has steadily grown in popularity, attracting a sizable fanbase (including her childhood idol, Taylor Swift), and earning her tour dates with Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, and more. Scott asks her about some of her collaborations, recent singles, and how she’s adjusted to the music business. They also discuss her early days as a musician, and the process of...

Scott is joined by IDLES lead singer Joe Talbot, one of the most exciting frontmen in rock music today! Early in their discussion, they discuss Joe’s childhood in Bristol, and his early music memories, including being introduced to Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks by his father at a young g age. Along the way, they touch on his background as a DJ, and his love for U.K. hip-hop. Next, Scott asks him about the early days of IDLES. Joe shares how he supported himself before he could pursue music...

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits with singer-songwriter Pete Yorn to discuss his music and recent film role in Killers of the Flower Moon. The two get into Pete’s early musical influences, his experiences in the L.A. singer-songwriter scene, and his journey towards getting a record label. Next, they discuss the writing and recording process of Pete’s debut, Musicforthemorningafter, and Pete even shares the backstories behind tracks like “Life on a Chain” and “For Nancy.” His...

Scott sits down with Sugar Ray frontman, reality TV star, and music connoisseur Mark McGrath! They discuss the early days of Sugar Ray, the success of singles like “Fly” and “Every Morning,” Mark’s obscure music knowledge, and more. They also reflect on the music of the ‘90s, discussing some of the best songs and bands of the decade. Along the way, Mark shares several entertaining stories about his early musical influences, Sugar Ray’s first appearance on the Howard Stern Show, and adjusting...

On this episode, Scott is joined by Interpol frontman Paul Banks! They get into Paul’s current life in Berlin, the rock music scene in New York, the early days of Interpol, and the band’s journey to success. They also discuss the stories behind songs like “Slow Hands,” and the creation of Interpol’s latest record, The Other Side of Make-Believe. Throughout the conversation, Paul shares plenty of insight into his creative process, discussing how he channels his influences, and how Interpol’s...

On today’s episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with his good friend and music industry legend, Matt Pinfield! Throughout the conversation, Scott and Matt discuss their favorite albums and songs released in 2023. Some of the albums discussed include Foo Fighters’ But Here We Are, The Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds, and Metallica’s 72 Seasons. The two friends also share their thoughts on the latest and final Beatles song, “Now and Then.” Additionally, they touch on certain trends that...

On this special holiday episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with music critic and 60 Songs That Explain The ‘90s podcast host Rob Harvilla and SPIN editorial director Daniel Kohn! Rob has been a professional music journalist for over 20 years, is currently a senior staff writer at The Ringer — and is a life-long ‘90s music fanatic. The three music geeks get into Rob’s upbringing, his stint writing for SPIN in the mid-2000s, his growing up in Ohio and the state’s music scene, and his...

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits with Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada of the Austin-bred psychedelic soul duo Black Pumas. ... They get into the duo's upbringings in California and Texas, early music inspirations such as Willie Nelson and Nirvana, and the story of how they formed after Eric sang to Adrian over the phone. They also talk about Adrian's time playing in Prince's backing band, Eric's days busking along the Santa Monica Pier and his stint on American Idol, and the quick...

On this episode, Scott sits with Pelle Almqvist, front man of the eclectic Swedish rock band The Hives. They get into the band’s over 30-year-long career, Pelle’s early rock and punk influences like AC/DC and Skid Row, odd jobs he had growing up, and how the band first met and formed when they were in their teens growing up in Sweden. They also discuss the physicality of performing during their incredible live shows, leaning into the overblown showbiz vibe during early gigs, their...

Scott sits with long time friends and blistering rock duo The Kills (Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince) just ahead of the release of their latest album God Games. They get into their experiences living in LA and NYC, the story of how they met and their instant chemistry, booking and driving themselves on early tours, and early inspirations like Fugazi and Bad Brains. Along the way, they tell hilarious stories about performing for small audiences, their pseudonyms for each other, working with...

Scott sits with The Strokes’ own Albert Hammond Jr., following the recent release of the guitarist’s latest solo album, Melodies on Hiatus. The California-born musician and son of “It Never Rains in Southern California” singer Albert Hammond was one of the first-ever guests on Lipps Service back in 2018. In his second appearance, he talked with Scott about The Strokes’ latest tour for its album The New Abnormal, hanging out with Anthony Kiedis, and what it’s like living in LA. The two also...

Scott sits with Billboard chart topper and “No Limit” rapper G-Eazy, who is back to making music and working on his newest, upcoming album after a year-long hiatus from the industry. They get into G’s experience walking around and living in New York, his house in LA where he also has his own studio, Scott and G’s friendship over the last 15 years, and G’s dabbling in photography. Further along in the conversation, G reflects on his early days in music, releasing songs on MySpace and YouTube,...

Scott sits with his close friend and actor Norman Reedus, who’s most well known for playing Daryl in The Walking Dead and in his latest project, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. The new show is currently airing in its first season and is already the highest rated spin-off series of the incredibly popular zombie TV show franchise. The two get into their friendship that began over 15 years ago when they would run around the streets of LA together, Norman’s early acting and modeling gigs, and the...

Scott sits with the frontman of alt rock '90s giants Everclear, Art Alexakis, and gets into it all in person… They dive into his upbringing and trouble youth, with Art sharing stories about breaking into homes to go through medicine cabinets and his family's hardships, as well as his musical journey and when he learned how to play guitar and what music he was surrounded and influenced by as a struggling musician. They talk about bands that inspired Everclear, from Zeppelin to X and...

Scott sits with Ben Thatcher and Mike Kerr of UK power duo Royal Blood, who's newest album, Back to the Water Below, hit the #1 spot on the UK chart for the fourth time in their career… They get into their experiences exploring and eating in NYC, their humble beginnings in Brighton, and the band's early days that lead up to the recording of their debut album, which is 10 years old this year… Along the way they talk about meeting Jimmy Page, working with Josh Homme, and the journey leading up...

Scott sits with lead guitarist and singer of legendary Emo-punk pop band Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat world, the morning of their NYC performance at Central Park Summerstage… They get into a brief history of Jimmy Eat world from early teenage years listening to hair metal to eventually getting into their early influences like Pixies, Fugazi, Rocket from the Crypt and more… They discuss how the band got together, the early years, the Capitol record years leading up to being dropped and how they...

Scott sits in person with the iconic Irish singer songwriter, Andrew Hozier Byrne best known for his 2014 breakthrough debut including Take me to Church on the heels of the release of his third album, Unreal Unearth… They get into his upbringing and his story from not being able to find musicians to play on Take me to Church to how it exploded via Bandcamp and Reddit.. Along the way they touch on great stories like his first appearance on Letterman, performing with Anne Lennox on the...

Scott sits in person with Nick Hexum of 311 and gets into his path and journey in life from learning Jimmy Buffets "Margaritaville" at 12 to his early roots in Jazz and covers until the 311 sound was born… They reminisce on great stories about The Clash, Joe Strummer to his early days of touring in RV's and eating top Ramen after moving to LA at 17… They discuss faking it until you make it with Nick name dropping on phone calls the industry players out of Music Connection magazine to how they...

Scott sits in person with the always fantastic Luke Spiller of The Struts on the day of their NYC show and they catch up about everything from the Taylor Hawkins performance to life on the road to the new record and acoustic EP… They begin by chatting a bit about Luke's fashion obsessoin and segue way into life on the road and the summer festivals and the competitive nature of the shows… They get into the idea of AI and rock music and talk about their new record and how it was recorded- to...

Scott sits in person with the multi platinum 2x Grammy winner, Jason Mraz on the heels of the release of his eighth album, Jason is a force of positivity and inspiration today and they start with his early beginnings in Virginia… They get into his early life, surrounded by the music of his parents and up to his days in school and finally migrating to the west coast after a short stint at school in NYC. They talk about his early coffee shop days, how he got into music, from his first indie...