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The Great Song Podcast

Rob Alley

Celebrating the greatest songs in modern music history and the creators behind them.

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01:12:58

Need You Tonight (w Andrew Farriss of INXS) - Season...

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/08/10

We're kicking off Season 10 with '80s August, and with one of the HUGEST bands of that decade, and really, of all time. One of Australia's greatest exports, INXS, delivered one of the ultimate '80s albums with Kick, and Andrew Farriss was half of the duo that wrote the whole shebang. He joins us to recall his favorite sentiments from the iconic video shoot, fighting with the record company over Kick's release, and more. Plus: - The Mount Rushmore of Aussie artists - The Riff Sherriff - Scratch 'n

00:46:56

Spotlight: Jacob Yoffee and Roahn Hylton (The Composers)

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2022/08/03

Jacob Yoffee and Roahn Hylton are making it happen in LA. This powerhouse duo of composer/producers are nominated for an Emmy for their main title song for ABC's "The Wonder Years," and their diverse body of work continues to grow and impress. Their production credits to this point include names no less impressive than Lebron James, Kevin Hart, and oh yeah, a little Nicki Minaj ditty called "Superbass." You may have heard it. We'll chat with Jacob and Roahn about scoring for film and TV in our final

00:51:19

Spotlight: Jason Shadrick (The Journalist/Media Guy)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/07/27

Our postseason tour of the music industry continues with a guy living our dream life--rubbing elbows with music stars and legends as both an editor for Premier Guitar magazine, and as a podcaster and podcast producer. You'll love Jason's candor, and there might be more SNDPM (sweet name drops per minute) here than any other episode ever. Also: - Podcasting tips and hard knocks! - The incredible attitude, output, and work ethic of Cory Wong - The mind-blowing timing and roster of the Van Halen

00:40:12

Spotlight: Martin Miller ("The Instrumentalist")

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2022/07/20

Guitar god Martin Miller is one of the new-school virtuosos of the instrument, and his YouTube channel is absolutely chock full of incredible music, not the least of which are his mind-blowing medleys. As our music industry bonus tour continues, Martin talks with us about rehearsing meticulous music with a studio band, getting surprised with his signature model Ibanez, and much more. Enjoy! martinmillerguitar.com greatsongpodcast.com --- Send in a voice message:

00:47:05

Spotlight: Bill Schnee (Behind the Board)

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2022/07/13

An absolutely legendary engineer, mixer and producer, Bill Schnee's credits are almost innumerable, and his influence can't really be overstated. They don't come more respected than "The Chairman at the Board" himself, and we're thrilled to have Bill as our next guest in our tour of the music industry. He's got stories you won't believe--goosebumps stuff for both of us, including: We’ll find out what precedes this sentence: “There’s a very good chance if that wasn’t the case, there might have been a

00:47:25

Spotlight: Jim "Soni" Sonefeld of Hootie & the...

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/07/06

Friend of the show “Soni” Sonefeld, drummer of Hootie and the Blowfish, has been around the universe and back as a writing, touring, and recording musician. He’s seen and done it all, and been at the absolute peaks and lowest lows. He’s faced down personal demons and lived to tell the tale, and he does it with great aptitude in his new memoir, “Swimming with the Blowfish: Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride.” We chat with Soni about tour life, some stories from the book, and we get real about

00:51:41

Spotlight: Philip Lassiter (The Band Leader)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/06/29

STANK FACE WARNING. Philip Lassiter is one of the most sought-after arrangers in all of pop music, and his work speaks for itself. An accomplished trumpet player, pianist and funk master, his work has graced the music of top artists of all genres worldwide. He led the biggest, baddest horn section Prince ever toured with, and he puts out record after record of the highest-quality funk. Our music industry tour continues with Philthy Phil. More at www.philthyfunk.com --- Send in a voice message:

00:45:05

Spotlight: Rosi Golan

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2022/06/22

Our between-season tour of the music industry begins with writer and artist Rosi Golan, fantastic craftswoman of the art and beloved by movie and TV productions of all kinds, from Vampire Diaries to Mulan, and, oh right, that Pantene ad. We'll talk with Rosie about her craft, co-writing, and the massive Coca-Cola campaign that almost was. Enjoy! For more: rosigolan.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

01:41:13

Pocket Full of Kryptonite (w Chris Barron of Spin...

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2022/06/15

Our Season 9 finale finds us in deep conversation with Spin Doctors frontman Chris Barron, as part of our loving coverage of 1991's firecracker album "Pocket Full of Kryptonite," an album we both dearly love. And the hits, oh the hits! From "Two Princes," "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong," and our favorite jukebox jam "Shinbone Alley/Hard to Exist," we'll squeeze the juice out of every delicious track. We'll get into our usual shenanigans and excited musings, and we'll talk with Chris about everything

00:41:09

Rivalry Week - Matchbox Twenty vs Rob Thomas -...

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/06/08

The time has come in which once per season we agree to disagree, and season 9 has led us to The Great Rob Thomas Showdown. One of us loves the Matchbox 20 era, one the Rob Thomas solo era, and we will make our cases for and against each as we bring our arguments before you. Also: - “I like Rob Thomas with some money.” - Rob’s shameful secret ---- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show

01:03:48

Soulshine (w Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule/Allman...

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2022/06/01

Our 200th episode comes with a very special guest, guitar and jam band icon Warren Haynes! We're talking about a song that somehow it feels like everyone knows from birth, the Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule classic, "Soulshine," hitting our usual shenanigans, and more, like: - Jam chemistry - Tradition vs invention - Magic with Dave Matthews Thanks so much for listening! Here's to 200 more! --- The Great Song Podcast is a Tiger Leap Production. Check out the other fine Tiger Leap podcasts like Curio

01:04:52

Black Horse and the Cherry Tree (w KT Tunstall) -...

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/05/25

Ladies' Month concludes with a tough track from punk-spirited Scottish rocker KT Tunstall, from her debut album "Eye to the Telescope." We'll discuss why this album was immediately re-released, the power of early American Idol, and of course KT's favorite gas station snack. Plus: - The Power of early American Idol - Automatic writing and connecting to your subconscious - “Punk Spirit” - When the mix doesn’t sound like what was in your head --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended

00:55:40

Kate Taylor Did it First - Episode 916

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2022/05/18

You surely know big brother James, but have ya met Sister Kate? As unpredictable a career as you could imagine, and as sweet a soul as you could meet, Kate Taylor reunited with an amazing who's who crew in 2021 to release her latest record "Why Wait!" But Kate also was the first to record several well-known favorites, and we're going to dig into a couple on this week's episode. Gilmore Girls, anyone? --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus

01:06:16

Mother Mother (w Tracy Bonham) - Episode 915

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/05/11

Tracy Bonham is the woman who broke the algorithm. After "Mother Mother" in 1996, no other female solo artist topped the modern rock charts until Lorde in 2013(!). In this week's episode we break down her breakout single and lament, once more, the industry politics that kept her next album on the shelf for 4 years before its release. Plus we talk to Tracy about her passion for music education, her song "Devil's Got Your Boyfriend" becoming the theme song for Dirty John, and much more, like: - The

01:16:43

Kiss Me (w Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer) -...

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2022/05/04

"Kiss Me" is one of the biggest hits of the '90s, and the self-titled Sixpence None the Richer album is an enduring classic full of rich songs and complex emotions, a real standout in the CCM genre, and a major pop crossover that *should* have won the band a couple of Grammys--but we'll get into that. Lead singer Leigh Nash joins us to talk about her Sixpence days, her latest project "The Tide," and more. Plus: - A really wack year for “Song of the Year” Grammys - Listening to a guitar part for

00:58:16

Tell Me How it Feels (w Chris Buck and Tom Hollister...

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/04/27

Cardinal Black are so new they don't even have an album out yet. But when we heard them, we couldn't wait to talk to you about them. One of the smoothest, most interesting groups to come along in a while is bound to be one of your new favorites, and they're a perfect way to close out Modern Men of Pop month. Enjoy meeting Cardinal Black! Also: The “Clue” of pop/rock bands One of the literal Best New Guitarists in the World What rock legend did the band try to charge to get into an early

00:52:31

The Many Shapes of Stephen Day (w Stephen Day) -...

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/04/20

Modern Men of Pop Month continues with one of our favorite up-and-coming acts, who we've affectionately dubbed "The Ultimate Touring Partner." Stephen Day can do it all, and we're digging into his musical fun-bag this week. We'll talk about a few favorite tracks, and the diversity of his latest project, "The Shapes I'm In." Also In this episode: “Just based on his face, I would trust Stephen Day in any industry.” - Mustaches and Musical Diversity - The John Mayer artistic leap - Acting with Allen

01:03:40

Get to You (w Matt Wertz)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/04/13

The Whitney Houston of male singer-songwriters (there's more context in the Patreon version, but that'll do for now) brought us a fire album in 2014 appropriately titled "Heatwave," and the opening track "Get to You" is our focus this week for Modern Men of Pop month. We'll chat with Matt Wertz about insecurity, jorts, and much more. Oh, and we have an impromptu rap battle. Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be

01:21:42

Thinking About You (w Cody Fry) - Episode 910

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/04/06

Modern Men of Pop month kicks off with boy genius Cody Fry, a brilliant young talent whose sentimental anthems and grooving pop tracks have set TikTok and Spotify ablaze. We'll talk about the opening track to his 2021 album Pictures of Mountains, as well as several other tracks from that album and his career, including his latest gorgeous outing, Symphony Sessions. Also: “Cody Fry will give you feelings. If you want to feel some feelings, listen to this album.” “Don’t ever let your foot off the

01:54:10

Opening Day Double Header (feat. Aaron Chewning and...

The Great Song Podcast ·

2022/03/30

YES, it's baseball season once again, and we're celebrating in style with not one, but TWO of our favorite baseball-related creators, social media legend Aaron Chewning and Atlanta Braves organist Matthew Kaminski! We're fully covering two songs, both connected to baseball and specifically the Braves, and believe us when we tell you--you have no IDEA the impact of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Plus: “P.O.D. Butt Rock” -The Towering Song Award and Songs of the Century - The origin(s) of the

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