Amps & Axes Podcast

Greetings good people of the Podcast world and welcome to yet another AaA installment. In this episode the guys begin with a mention of Robert Fripp and a Parker... or was it Adrian Belew... yeah, that's it! Then there's Mick's review of the Black Sabbath show, followed by a manufacturing Jump the Shark moment. Then it's on to the guest of the week: An artist who began his musical career at age 5 and whose original compositions caught the ear of Mike Varney who signed him early on to Shrapnel Records. We are very fortunate to still have him with us and in good health, so get comfortable with your listening device and please welcome and enjoy Mr Tony MacAlpine. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Listeners and thanks for lending an ear or two to the Amps and Axes episodic adventure. In this 'cast the guys, of course, begin by thanking the listeners (that's YOU!) for your support and to wish our Quick Licks Brother, Jason Sadites, a happy and safe move to their new home. Then it's on to the guest of the week. This gentleman has been on the DC, Northern Virginia music scene for quite some time and has had the opportunity to play and record with some heavy hitters. He has probably 20 releases under his belt buckle, none the less of which is a little collaboration called "Dueling Telecasters" with the one and only Danny Gatton, so get comfortable and please welcome to the Podcast, Mr Tom Principato. Enjoy!!

Greetings AaA Fans and welcome back, or maybe it's your first time, so thanks for checkin' us out. Whichever it is, we've got another great episode for you. The guys start with a quick update from Mick in the Strap-Lock debacle. Then there's mention of some new strings called Rev Willy's Mexican Lottery (what?) and then it's on to the guest of the week. A guitarist who's been known to keep some pretty good company, especially in a little band called Mr Big, so make all the necessary preparations to get ready and enjoy the guest of the week, Mr Paul Gilbert. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Aficionados and welcome to yet another explorative adventure in the world of Amps and Axes. In this episode Mick mentions an album called Parallax by our former guest Greg Howe. Then there's talk of a Showtime show called Roadies and a recent guest on said show named Mark Maron and then sadly, the death of another performer from the Pittsburgh area, Mr B E Taylor. Then it's on to the guest of the week; Someone who saw a flaw in the way vintage amps were being operated and came up with the remedy, so prepare your AaA listening ritual and welcome Mr Patrick Geraghty of Brown Box. Enjoy!

Greetings AaA Fans and welcome to the episodic adventure known as Amps and Axes. In this week's Podcast offering the guys begin with Mick describing his tour of the Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts. Then just a brief mention of Rich Robinson, who would up touring with Bad Company. Then it's on to the guest of the week. A player in the Jazz idiom who has been around long enough to have been called the "Godfather of Fusion", so begin your listening ritual and get ready to listen to the stories of the one and only Larry Coryell. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans and welcome back to yet another episodic journey known as the Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys begin with a little product review of a device sent to them called the Body Double. A unique device for sure. Then the conversation continues with their guest of the week, which this week comes to you on location at friend of the 'cast Frank Marchand's new recording studio, where The Obsessed are recording their new release. So sit back, drink up (or not) and enjoy a laid back conversation with Obsessed guitarist, Wino. Enjoy! 

Greetings AaA Fans and welcome back to your weekly dose of the Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys give a Happy Birthday shout out to JJ French as well as the one and only Carlos. And speaking of Carlos, there's some talk about his Woodstock amp. Then a conversation about a new record label started by an icon in the musical equipment industry. And of course, it's then on to the guest of the week. A player and songwriter that decided to meld together a couple musical styles into his own brand of entertainment during the '80's, so please find your happy place and help us welcome, from The Young Rumblers, Mr Tommy Conwell. Enjoy!

G'-day AaA Enthusiasts. In this newest installment the guys give a Happy Birthday shout out to Podcast guest Bart Walker of Royal Southern Brotherhood. Then there's a Mick-review of an item called the Loxx Strap Lock and a little story about another prior guest, Dean Rosenthal. Then it's on to the guest of the week. This is kind of a double interview, because the guest also winds up interviewing Jeff and Mick for HIS Podcast, which by the way originates Down Under! So get in your favorite listening environment and help us welcome, all the way from Australia and the Guitar Speak Podcast, Mr Matt Wakeling. Enjoy Mate!

Greetings AaA fans. Welcome to the latest recurrence of the Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys start with a little recap of the Joe Louis Walker interview and some talk about a new little device Mick picked up from Gruv Gear. Then it's on to the guest of the week. His second time on the show, this time with info on a few new guitar models along with some guitar builder stories and histories, so take a break, or work, or drive, or sit, or have a drink, or whatever it is you do when you listen and welcome back Jon Sullivan of Sully Guitars. Enjoy!!

Greetings AaA enthusiasts and welcome to yet another opportunity to take the episodic adventure that is the Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys make a mention of last week's Lance Lopez 'cast, chat a bit about last week's Summer NAMM Show in Nashvegas and talk a bit about a new acoustic guitar offering from Epiphone. Then there's unfortunately the acknowledgement of yet another couple losses in the musical world (this year seems to be exceptionally brutal). And then, on a brighter note, this week's guest. He is very much alive and well and has been doing the musical thing for many decades now, so do what it is you do when you listen and please help us welcome our guest of the week, Mr Joe Louis Walker. Enjoy!

Greetings AaA Fans and welcome to the Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys are in separate states... Literally!!! Jeff is at Summer NAMM moving his amazing line of East Amps and Mick is back home holding the podcast fort down. Jeff brings us up to speed on how things are going at the NAMM show and during the next few days he’ll have some show updates. Then it's on to the guest of the week. Mick is one on one with this blues great. This artist has done his homework and started at a very young age doing so, he has jammed with an impressive roster of artist will you please welcome Blues Great Mr. Lance Lopez! Enjoy!!!

Greetings AaA Fans and welcome to your weekly recurrence which is the Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys make mention of the Eddie Trunk / Twisted Sister podcast. Then there's talk of a new pedal by Solo Dallas followed by an announcement of a new upcoming release by Davy Knowles. Then it's on to the guest of the week. This guy has studied with some real heavyweights, played with numerous luminaries in the guitar world and was heavily involved in the resurgence and subsequent Grammy Award for the one and only Johnny Winter, so please help us welcome Mr Paul Nelson. Enjoy!

Greetings AaA Fans and thanks for visiting yet another episodic adventure in Amps and Axes land. The guys begin this Podcast with Mick mentioning a sighting of the girls of Zepparella in the latest edition of Guitar Aficionado magazine, which just happens to have Podcast king and guitarist Marc Maron on the cover. Then a mention of Jude Gold and his latest guest, Pete Thorn. A shout out to our Quick Lick creator Jason Sadites, who currently has other more pressing things on his plate and then on to the guest of the week. The man who brought us Blues... No not THE Blues, but his son Blues, along with Dirty Boy amps and pedals. Please place yourself in your favorite Podcast listening environment and welcome Mr Alex Saraceno. Enjoy!!

Hello AaA Enthusiasts and welcome to the Amps and Axes experience. In this edition the guys begin with a shout out to Mr Zakk Wylde for his comment on our Frank Marino episode and another thank you to the Guitar Speak Podcast. Then a quick mention of an upcoming guest, a little talk again about Mr Marino and then on to the guest of the week. Someone highly revered by Jeff as the guitarist in a band that was like no other when its albums began to hit turntables in the late '60's. He is also the architect of what is considered an iconic solo in rock and roll history. Please raise a glass (only non-alcoholic if you're driving please) and welcome with us the guitarist for a little band called Jethro Tull, the one and only Martin Barre. Enjoy!!!

Hello AaA Fans. Glad to see you're back for another installment of your favorite Podcast. In this episode of Amps and Axes, the guys start out with a little discussion about last week's guest, Mr. Batio. Then a mention of yet another couple souls in the music biz called back home; Former drummer of Megadeath, Nick Menza, who BTW passed of heart failure at an OHM gig at The Baked Potato and a local Baltimore friend Boo Valdez, who was recently stage manager for Toto and tour manager for All That Remains. Too many, Too soon! Then it's on to the guest of the week; An Iconic guitar player who is also as much into designing, modifying and building amps and pedals as he is into playing (and actually goes into a good bit of detail about it). He also had a little group you may have heard of called Mahogany Rush, so please help us welcome the one and only Frank Marino! Enjoy! 

Hello AaA Aficionados and welcome back to your favorite Podcast. In this installment of the Amps and Axes Podcast the guys begin with a nod to a little video of a Django cover done by Ms Menn, a mention of some Wylde Emojis and the sad and angering theft at the Kiesel factory. Then it's a nod to friend Mr Adam Wakefield for making it to the top 4 on the Voice, followed by the guest of the week. A man who has been showcasing his unusual talent for many years now and whose left and right brain must be a mirror image of each other, so grab a drink in both hands and please welcome Mr Michael Angelo Batio. Enjoy, Enjoy!!

Welcome AaA Fans to yet another episodic installment of your Amps and Axes Podcast. This offering begins with the guys honoring a recently lost, early pioneer in the music amplification and sound reinforcement industry, Mr Pete Traynor. Then it's off to actually a few guests of the week. Mick ventured out for some interview time with some cool players, so today we have a short "Mick on the Road" interview with Ronnie 10/10 Younkins and Brian "Damage" Forsythe of KIX. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to yet another installment of the Amps and Axes recurrence. In this episode the guys welcome, well... themselves! An hour's worth of conversation with the guys, touching base on such topics as a heavy metal guitarist / watchmaker and the ever-popular topic of, ahem... Autotune. There's also a lesson learned about cables, so do whatever it is you do when enjoying the Cast and please, Enjoy this week's offering. Onward!

Hello AaA Fans. Nice to have you back for yet another conversation in your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys begin by addressing a couple of listener emails. The first has to do with their comments on Prince and his guitar abilities. Next there is a question on baffle board wood; a topic that I'm sure you all loose sleep over! haha. Then it's on to the guest of the week. A guitarist out of the Seattle, Washington area that Angus has supposedly said does him better than HE does! Please do what you do when you listen to the 'Cast and welcome guitarist of Hell's Belles, Ms Adrian Conner. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to yet another episodic adventure known as Amps and Axes. This installment begins with Jeff in a remote location, namely New Orleans, so there is of course some talk about the event known as Jazz Fest. Then Mick has a report from a show he just attended by a band called Zepparella. Yeah, we know those gals! Then the loss of not one, but TWO legends this week! This just has to stop! Then, it's on to the guest of the week. Someone whose style is truly original and is still one of the remaining original members of a prog-ish band like no other, so sit down, Hold On and please welcome guitarist of Crack The Sky, Mr Rick Witkowski. Enjoy!