I'm back after a nasty illness and hiatus, recovered, ready, and excited for Season 2!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

I'm back after a nasty illness and hiatus, recovered, ready, and excited for Season 2!! --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Season 2 update!!

Steve Lillywhite

Steve Lillywhite is one of the most accomplished and acclaimed record producers on the planet, and I was beyond thrilled to have this conversation with him. Steve and I chat about how he got started in the business; he shares some incredible and revealing details about his experiences working with artists like Dave Matthews Band, U2, Simple Minds, and Peter Gabriel, and we take a deeper dive into our shared history with addiction and recovery.  You don't want to miss this one!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Steve Lillywhite is one of the most accomplished and acclaimed record producers on the planet, and I was beyond thrilled to have this conversation with him. Steve and I chat about how he got started in the business; he shares some incredible and revealing details about his experiences working with artists like Dave Matthews Band, U2, Simple Minds, and Peter Gabriel, and we take a deeper dive into our shared history with addiction and recovery.  You don't want to miss this one! --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Steve Lillywhite, legendary six-time Grammy winning record producer, joins me for episode 16!

Lincoln Parish

You may know Lincoln Parish from his years with the hugely successful band Cage the Elephant, but there's so much more to his story than that. We talk a bit about his early days growing up in Bowling Green, Kentucky, touring with, writing, and playing lead guitar for Cage, and his decision to leave the band in 2013 to write the next chapter of his life as a record producer in Nashville. We take a dive into his producing philosophy, the projects he's produced and is working on now, the fear of forgetting songs on stage, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

You may know Lincoln Parish from his years with the hugely successful band Cage the Elephant, but there's so much more to his story than that. We talk a bit about his early days growing up in Bowling Green, Kentucky, touring with, writing, and playing lead guitar for Cage, and his decision to leave the band in 2013 to write the next chapter of his life as a record producer in Nashville. We take a dive into his producing philosophy, the projects he's produced and is working on now, the fear of forgetting songs on stage, and much more. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Lincoln Parish joins me for episode 38!

Ann Davis

Laurie and I chat about her experiences as an actor, how she guides students to develop their skills and tap into their emotions, the importance of listening and being vulnerable, and much more.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Laurie and I chat about her experiences as an actor, how she guides students to develop their skills and tap into their emotions, the importance of listening and being vulnerable, and much more.  --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Actor Laurie Ann Davis joins me for episode 37!

Vinnie Amico

Vinnie and I chat about his career in moe., drummers who influenced us (and didn't), making records, touring life, the possibilities of a Vinnie Amico cooking show, and much more. We share some hilarious anecdotes and also discuss 80s music, MTV, movies, and I break down the awesomeness of the show Stranger Things.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Vinnie and I chat about his career in moe., drummers who influenced us (and didn't), making records, touring life, the possibilities of a Vinnie Amico cooking show, and much more. We share some hilarious anecdotes and also discuss 80s music, MTV, movies, and I break down the awesomeness of the show Stranger Things.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Vinnie Amico from the band moe. joins me for episode 36!

What can I say about Lo Faber, aside from he's a genius, an extraordinary musician, and also a dear friend. Lo and I chat about his storied career in one of the best bands in the American jam band scene of the 1990s, God Street Wine, his departure from music to earn a PhD from Princeton and teach as a college professor for many years, and his return to writing, recording, and performing incredible new music under the artist name Doctor Lo. This is an episode for the ages!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

What can I say about Lo Faber, aside from he's a genius, an extraordinary musician, and also a dear friend. Lo and I chat about his storied career in one of the best bands in the American jam band scene of the 1990s, God Street Wine, his departure from music to earn a PhD from Princeton and teach as a college professor for many years, and his return to writing, recording, and performing incredible new music under the artist name Doctor Lo. This is an episode for the ages!--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Doctor Lo Faber joins me for episode 35!

Well, as it happens, I was unable to book a guest for this week's show because of some scheduling mishaps and me being on the road performing with Doctor Lo and Le Band for the past two weeks. So here's my humble apology and a reminder to tune in next week, March 23, for a brand new episode with a Coll guest and everything!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Well, as it happens, I was unable to book a guest for this week's show because of some scheduling mishaps and me being on the road performing with Doctor Lo and Le Band for the past two weeks. So here's my humble apology and a reminder to tune in next week, March 23, for a brand new episode with a Coll guest and everything!--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

A quick minisode this week!

Sherri Linn is an enormously talented singer, performs in several bands in her home state of Virginia, and is at the beginning of her career as a solo artist and songwriter. We talk about her life in music, overcoming stage fright, getting sober, the latest solo album she is working on, and listeners get to hear two of her latest singles!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Sherri Linn is an enormously talented singer, performs in several bands in her home state of Virginia, and is at the beginning of her career as a solo artist and songwriter. We talk about her life in music, overcoming stage fright, getting sober, the latest solo album she is working on, and listeners get to hear two of her latest singles!--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Sherri Linn joins me for episode 34!

Brandon Toews

Brandon is the content director for DRUMEO, a global online drum education community that offers lessons and hosts some of the best drummers in the world for their education content. He's also a great drummer, an author, and a passionate educator. We have a great chat about his life and career, how he overcame some challenging hurdles on his drumming journey, and he offers some fantastic advice and wisdom to drummers and any other instrumentalists interested in making music their career!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Brandon is the content director for DRUMEO, a global online drum education community that offers lessons and hosts some of the best drummers in the world for their education content. He's also a great drummer, an author, and a passionate educator. We have a great chat about his life and career, how he overcame some challenging hurdles on his drumming journey, and he offers some fantastic advice and wisdom to drummers and any other instrumentalists interested in making music their career! --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Brandon Toews from DRUMEO joins me for episode 33!

Ian Anderson

Ian and I catch up about his breathtaking year culminating in his first World Series win, his life growing up, his love of baseball from a very young age, and his tight relationship with his twin brother and fellow pitcher Ben Anderson. We dig into the various pressures that come from playing professional sports at the highest level and how he handles them, the intellectual side of pitching, and his newfound celebrity.  We also get a get a moment to talk about Ian's new vinyl record player and our mutual love of Led Zeppelin!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Ian and I catch up about his breathtaking year culminating in his first World Series win, his life growing up, his love of baseball from a very young age, and his tight relationship with his twin brother and fellow pitcher Ben Anderson. We dig into the various pressures that come from playing professional sports at the highest level and how he handles them, the intellectual side of pitching, and his newfound celebrity.  We also get a get a moment to talk about Ian's new vinyl record player and our mutual love of Led Zeppelin!--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Ian Anderson, starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and 2021 World Series Champion, joins me for episode 32!

No research, no notes, no prepared questions. Just amazing and free-flowing conversations with creative people, in which we discuss themes like failure, success, joy, creative challenges, addiction, family, grief, what drives us as artists, magic moments, hilarious anecdotes, perseverance, pursuit of the "elation quotient," and so much more.  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Todd Pasternack

Todd and I get real about the final days of our band Ominous Seapods, working on our last studio album with producer Glenn Rosenstein, what it means to protect his relationship with music, and he shares about his flip to the world of digital marketing, it's exciting creativity, and his enormous success in that industry. We also talk about his book, Lessons from the Road: Musicians as Business Leaders, and Todd draws many insightful parallels between life as a touring musician and life in the business world. We also talk about our upcoming Seapods shows on February 11 and 12 at The Hollow in Albany, New York!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Todd and I get real about the final days of our band Ominous Seapods, working on our last studio album with producer Glenn Rosenstein, what it means to protect his relationship with music, and he shares about his flip to the world of digital marketing, it's exciting creativity, and his enormous success in that industry. We also talk about his book, Lessons from the Road: Musicians as Business Leaders, and Todd draws many insightful parallels between life as a touring musician and life in the business world. We also talk about our upcoming Seapods shows on February 11 and 12 at The Hollow in Albany, New York! --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Todd Pasternack, who leads Meta's advertising projects in the Americas and is a member emeritus of my longtime band, Ominous Seapods joins me for episode 31!

LUGO and I talk about his early life growing up in Panama, his music education, and his massive success as a remix (remake) engineer and producer for artists like Madonna and Barbara Streisand. We also go deep into his creative process, how he uses spiritual practices like meditation to stay focused, and his challenges in his career when he was chasing success without realizing how successful he had already become.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

LUGO and I talk about his early life growing up in Panama, his music education, and his massive success as a remix (remake) engineer and producer for artists like Madonna and Barbara Streisand. We also go deep into his creative process, how he uses spiritual practices like meditation to stay focused, and his challenges in his career when he was chasing success without realizing how successful he had already become.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

LUGO, Grammy-nominated composer and music producer, joins me for episode 30!

Jerry Marotta

Jerry and I have a chance to chat again, and he shares some incredible stories from his career, including working with Hall &amp; Oates and Elvis Costello, and we laugh about some wild and hilarious anecdotes along the way.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Jerry and I have a chance to chat again, and he shares some incredible stories from his career, including working with Hall &amp; Oates and Elvis Costello, and we laugh about some wild and hilarious anecdotes along the way. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Jerry Marotta joins me for part 2 of our conversation!

PETER LEVIN

Peter and I catch up a bit and talk about his remarkable career that has grown exponentially during the 20 years since we last saw each other.  Peter shares about working his way up in the music scene in New York City, having the honor to play and write with Gregg Allman, touring Europe, getting a compliment from Aretha Franklin, and much more!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Peter and I catch up a bit and talk about his remarkable career that has grown exponentially during the 20 years since we last saw each other.  Peter shares about working his way up in the music scene in New York City, having the honor to play and write with Gregg Allman, touring Europe, getting a compliment from Aretha Franklin, and much more! --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Peter Levin, keyboardist for The Blind Boys of Alabama and much more, joins me for episode 28!

Alex Skolnick

Alex and I chat about his life growing up in Berkeley during the emergence of the thrash metal music scene, joining and touring with the group Testament, pursuing new musical interests including forming a jazz trio, and performing with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Alex and I chat about his life growing up in Berkeley during the emergence of the thrash metal music scene, joining and touring with the group Testament, pursuing new musical interests including forming a jazz trio, and performing with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra! --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Guitarist Alex Skolnick joins me for episode 28!

Colm and I have a delightful conversation about his life growing up in Ireland and his remarkable career in music.  At the age of 29, Colm has already produced 3 chart-topping records and he has some remarkable insights about the music he loves as well as the music he creates.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Colm and I have a delightful conversation about his life growing up in Ireland and his remarkable career in music.  At the age of 29, Colm has already produced 3 chart-topping records and he has some remarkable insights about the music he loves as well as the music he creates.   --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Colm Gavin joins me for episode 27!

This is my episode to express my heartfelt thanks to listeners and all of my amazing guests!  I'll see you all for new episodes beginning January 5th!  Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

This is my episode to express my heartfelt thanks to listeners and all of my amazing guests!  I'll see you all for new episodes beginning January 5th!  Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

It's the End of the Year Retrospecticus!

Jerry Marotta, his brother Rick, and I share a last name in common and we're also all drummers. It's a real Marotta love fest as Jerry and I chat about the recording process, his early career, and his huge successes working with artists like Peter Gabriel and Paul McCartney. We quickly realized that one episode is simply not enough to cover his amazing life, so we decided to make this a two-part episode! Stay tuned for part two coming soon!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Jerry Marotta, his brother Rick, and I share a last name in common and we're also all drummers. It's a real Marotta love fest as Jerry and I chat about the recording process, his early career, and his huge successes working with artists like Peter Gabriel and Paul McCartney. We quickly realized that one episode is simply not enough to cover his amazing life, so we decided to make this a two-part episode! Stay tuned for part two coming soon! --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Jerry Marotta, legendary drummer and producer, joins me for part one of episode 26!

Jennifer and I talk grammar, social media slang, the trauma of the pandemic, and of course about her life in music and the arts, including the pleasures and perils of being a real touring artist. She's smart, charming, insanely talented, and we had so much to talk about that you might want to keep your eyes (or ears?) peeled for a bonus episode with Jennifer coming soon!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

Jennifer and I talk grammar, social media slang, the trauma of the pandemic, and of course about her life in music and the arts, including the pleasures and perils of being a real touring artist. She's smart, charming, insanely talented, and we had so much to talk about that you might want to keep your eyes (or ears?) peeled for a bonus episode with Jennifer coming soon! --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

Jennifer Hall, the super talented Chicago-based artist and singer/songwriter, joins me for episode 25!

No description needed this week. You just have to listen.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support

No description needed this week. You just have to listen. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

It's just me and the microphone for episode 24 and I have some important things to share 

No research, no notes, no prepared questions. Just amazing and free-flowing conversations with creative people, in which we discuss themes like failure, success, joy, creative challenges, addiction, family, grief, what drives us as artists, magic moments, hilarious anecdotes, perseverance, pursuit of the "elation quotient," and so much more. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-marotta/support</a>

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