This week I have long time friend Sean Porter, otherwise know as Big Daddy, we talk about how he got started in the music business as well as how he’s managed to open up Nashville’s most successful hotdog chain “Daddy’s Dogs” I loved touring with Sean and all the times we’ve had together on the road and that what makes him a great guest, take a listen!
[Bottom Left Clockwise: Photo by Thomas Falcone, Photo via RogerEbert.com, Photo by Nikolas Ray,Shadow Monster created by Mathematic] Today we’ve got Black Writers Week at RogerEbert.com, X Ambassadors release a new music video, and Travie McCoy announces signing to Hopeless Records and shares his new single. Black Writers Week at Roger Ebert This week RogerEbert.com kicked off their inaugural Black Writers Week featuring guest essays and virtual panels. Some of the participants include Shawn Edwards, Karen Horne, Erica Ford, Ytasha Womack, Tambay Obenson, Tananarive Due, and idobi’s very own Sherin Nicole! For the full list of contributors head here to… Read more »
Gunz is mixing the best of sports and entertainment this week when he welcomes Ryan Key – lead singer of pop punk greats Yellowcard to the show. Ryan talks about the history of the band – the highs and the lows, promotes his new Twitch channel where viewers can see him put together an album, as well as has a special acoustic performance for Gunz Show fans! Then, Ariel Epstein of SportsGrid talks about the NHL / NBA playoffs, what we can expect moving forward and the rise of sports betting and the sports gambling industry. Check it!
Eva Gardner, renowned bass player, has performed and toured with a huge amount of artists including none other than Pink, Gwen Stefani, Cher, Tegan & Sara, Moby and Veruca Salt. Jess and Bowie chat with Eva about how she got into the music business, her life on the road with Pink, and working in Vegas! Eva also shares her new release with Jess and Bowie, “Love & Drugs”!
Gunz hosted the official Waterparks after show for their #GreatestHits livestream and it was AMAZING. Literally everything you wanted to know about the album, as well as a tons of laughs and chaos – even a singalong at one point. If you’re a Waterparks fan this is THE interview you need to do. Make sure to subscribe to The Gunz Show and tell your friends!
Two amazing artists dropping brand new songs… both De’Wayne and Lauren Sanderson infuse emotion with passion and Gunz is all about their new music. First up, the energy that De’Wayne brings in his brand new album is second to none as he is ready to show the world what he’s made of… from rap and hip hop with a punk element to it, De’Wayne is going to be something special in the years ahead. Then the talented Lauren Sanderson – who Gunz says is one of the realest artists out there, inspires fans and others as she calls her own shots and releases the music she wants to. It’s The Gunz Show with 2 artists that you NEED to know about!
This week I have Efrem who sings for the band Death By Stereo and more recently Voodoo Glow Skulls, he was one of the first real friends I made when I moved to California and I knew no one out there. I got to do Warped Tour with him in 2002, and we’ve been friends and have kept in touch ever since. Hear how Efrem got his start in music as well as us catching up!
On this episode of The Gunz Show… Wayne Jetski of Barstool Sports fame returns to the show with his brand new summer banger, “Karate.” Gunz talks about how much better Jetski has gotten in the two years since he was last on and how he’ sbecoming the perfect mix of rap with catchy melodic choruses. That plus plenty of stories including a 3 year old demon child’s weird birthday request. Catch is all on The Gunz Show right now let’s go!
This week we chat with Noelle Scaggs, the co-lead singer of Fitz and the Tantrums and the founder of Diversify The Stage. Noelle tells us many stories about the start of her career in the music industry, including days when she was in studio with will.i.am (which lead to her contributing vocals to a Black Eyed Peas track), to her joining Fitz and the Tantrums after having had a two year break from music. We also discuss Diversify the Stage, which was founded by Noelle with a focus on transforming the concert, events, and touring industries to increase diverse representation and create pathways to equitable opportunities for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Female and Gender Non-Conforming individuals.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about artists celebrating Pride Month.
