Episodes

Ep. 182 - Joey Concepcion: Filling in with Arch Enemy in Front of 50K People

April 10, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Joey Concepcion (Guitarist / Solo Artist / Lost Symphony) to talk about everything from his early influences growing up, to filling in with Arch Enemy in front of 50,000 People. We dive into how…

John Phillips: Tour Managing Breaking Benjamin, Starset, Snoop Dogg and Ice-T

April 3, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join John Philips (Entrepreneur / Tour Manager for Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, and Breaking Benjamin) to discuss the insane life of a tour manager hearing some of John's craziest stories on the road that real…

Abigail Posner: Is Google ACTUALLY Watching Us?

March 27, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Abigail Posner (Director of U.S Creative Works At Google / Anthropologist) to discuss the world of humans, technology, and music, and just how they all connect. We learn about Abigail's early ye…

Rob Graves [Pt. 2]: Developing Starset's Sound

March 20, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Grammy-nominated Rob Graves (Producer / Starset / Red / Solo Artist) once again to continue where we left off last episode, hearing about Rob's decision to leave Nashville, meeting up with Dusti…

Rob Graves [Pt. 1]: Starset and Red Producer on Developing a Modern Sound

March 13, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Grammy-nominated Rob Graves (Producer / Starset / Red / Solo Artist) to hear his seemingly destined journey into the world of music. We take a look back at his early years along with the songs a…

Kelly Kereliuk: Soloing Between Marty Friedman and Nuno Bettencourt

March 6, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Kelly Kereliuk (Guitarist / Instructor / Lost Symphony / Prismind / Negus) to catch up on his newest projects including his new instructive Youtube channel, teaching guitar concepts to players o…

Satchel: Steel Panther Is More than Just D*ck Jokes

Feb. 27, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Satchel (Guitarist / Songwriter For Steel Panther) to talk new Steel Panther music, the newest Steel Panther member, and more details on what happened with ex-bandmember Lexxi Foxx. We dive into…

Ep. 175 - Zuzana [Pt. 2]: The Most Unique Recording Session

Feb. 20, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Zuzana Engererova (Cellist / Starset) once again to discuss some behind the scenes of a future Lost Symphony single, and what it's like recording in a room full of Ferraris. We dive into what's …

Zuzana [Pt. 1]: The Challenges of Playing Strings in Starset

Feb. 13, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Zuzana Engererova (Cellist / Starset) to discuss The Raiders House Band, managing your own entertainment company, and how to establish yourself in a new city. Benny debates the importance of Soc…

David Abbruzzese [Pt. 2]: The First Song I'd Play Back with Pearl Jam

Feb. 6, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join David Abbruzzese ( Ex-Pearl Jam / I. M. F) for another round, this time hearing about his experience befriending Axl Rose and working with Guns N' Roses, David's new upcoming music projects, and…

David Abbruzzese [Pt. 1]: I Would Play with Pearl Jam Again for Free

Jan. 29, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory catch up with David Abbruzzese ( Ex-Pearl Jam / I. M. F) to hear about his latest projects honoring the legendary Jeff Beck, his funniest memories including the time he knocked over Stevie Wonder and…

Richard Shaw [Pt. 2]: Writing for Cradle of Filth Felt Like a Job

Jan. 22, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Richard Shaw once again to discuss the differences between writing for Cradle Of Filth and writing songs now, the magic of layering and how to make your guitars and vocals sound HUGE, as well as…

Richard Shaw [Pt. 1]: I May Have Been TOO Honest...

Jan. 15, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Richard Shaw to discuss what happened after his last episode, Richard's thoughts on Pantera and Metallica, and his approach to writing on Lost Symphony Records. Richard gives us his opinion on t…

Shannon Larkin [Pt. 2]: Writing the New Godsmack Record

Jan. 9, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Shannon Larkin once again to discuss the heartbreak that fueled Godsmack's upcoming record, and a look into Shannon's own personal writing inspiration for lyrics. Shannon recalls his experience …

Shannon Larkin [Pt. 1]: I Don't Give a F*ck About Fame or Fortune

Jan. 2, 2023

Benny, Siobhán, and Cory check back in with their good friend Shannon Larkin to celebrate the success of Godsmack's newest release "Surrender" and discuss everything from his time with Ugly Kid Joe to Shannon's BIG love of …

2022 Recap

Dec. 12, 2022

As the year 2022 comes to a close Benny, Siobhán, and Cory look back at all the incredible guests we had this year and discuss some of their favorite moments and first impressions of the many guests we had on the 2020-d podc…

Brock Richards: The First Thing I Do After a Starset Tour

Dec. 5, 2022

Brock Richards (Guitarist / Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to check in with the Starset crew now that the acoustic tour has wrapped. We dive into the life of Brock Richards post-tour, debate if you can get away with…

Steve Stevens: My Number One Job Working with Billy Idol

Nov. 28, 2022

Steve Stevens (Guitarist / Billy Idol) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to discuss his Residency in Vegas, a new Billy Idol EP, and Steve Steven's personal number one job when working with Billy Idol. We dive into the current …

Ron DeChant [Pt. 2]: Refining the Starset Trajectory

Nov. 20, 2022

Ron DeChant (Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to discuss the incredible band Rammstein and their massive tour production, the early days of Starset and the drive that Dustin and the band had to make Starset…

Ron DeChant [Pt. 1]: It's Been 10 Years and We're Just Getting Started

Nov. 13, 2022

Ron DeChant (Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to check back in with our friends over at Starset hearing the latest on their acoustic tour, the intense planning that went into making it happen, and how different an ac…

Bob St. John [Pt. 2]: The Mixing Mercenary

Nov. 7, 2022

Bob St. John (Engineer / Mixer / Producer) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to dive back into the world of mixing, this time around hearing about Bob's Introduction to mixing with Pro Tools, his experience working w…

Bob St. John [Pt. 1]: Use the Technology, but Don't Let the Technology Use You

Oct. 31, 2022

Bob St. John (Engineer / Mixer / Producer) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to discuss Bob's incredible career from taking apart electronics at 6, dropping out of college to open his own studio, and working with some of the mo…

Cory Juba [Pt. 2]: Pro Tips for Songwriters

Oct. 24, 2022

Cory Juba (Multi-instrumentalist, Music Producer / Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to jump back into the world of audio engineering as we hear more of Cory's journey getting into music production, some tip…

Cory Juba [Pt. 1]: The Three Pillars of Starset's Sound

Oct. 17, 2022

Cory Juba (Multi-instrumentalist, Music Producer / Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to dive back into the world of Starset going over Cory's Musical upbringing, his hardships, and his decision to pursue music that wou…