This week we chinwag about the job of sound engineers on tour, and why we feel there are so few females in that position. Afterward, we chat with Memphis native Amanda Davis, FOH (front of house) engineer for Janelle Monáe and Tegan and Sara. Amanda tells us how she graduated with a BA in Vocal Performance before realizing she didn’t want to sing but wanted ... Show More
Jul 2021
Jena Rose, Pop Singer/Songwriter
This week we chat to Jena Rose, a pop singer/songwriter from Plano, Texas. Jena tells us about learning piano at age 5, writing songs by age 9, and playing her first shows at the age of 12. She also chats with us about the Cuban American elements in her music, as well as her newe ... Show More
19m 8s
Jul 2021
Hayley Brownell – Drummer (Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray, Cailin Russo)
This week we chat to drummer and singer/songwriter Hayley Brownell. Hayley tells us about her journey in the industry from playing with artists like Conan Gray, Cailin Russo, to currently playing for Olivia Rodrigo. She also tells us about her solo project, Changeling. The post H ... Show More
30m 11s
Apr 2025
Eddie Benjamin: Truth, Fear, Working with Willow, Bieber, and Shawn Mende
Wildly talented multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Eddie Benjamin is a solo artist in his own right — check out his latest single ‘MANIAC’ and his 2023 EP ‘Weatherman’ — but he’s also working behind the scenes (and sometimes on stage, in the case of Shawn Mendes) with everyone ... Show More
1h 19m
Dec 2014
J Patrick - providing the soundtrack for warehouse and private award parties
Influenced by attending many parties in the early 90’s LA Underground Scene, J jumped in to DJ’ing in 1991 and hasn’t stopped since. Based in Santa Barbara, CA where he joined up with The League of Spiritual Discovery in 1992, J was instrumental in bringing some of the first Ware ... Show More
1h 22m
Aug 2024
Questlove Supreme: Common & Pete Rock
Past QLS guests Common and Pete Rock return to the podcast together to celebrate their new album, "The Auditorium, Vol. 1." Common explains how a recent freestyle and a series of Hip-Hop 50th anniversary events reignited his passion for music-making, while Pete Rock reveals that ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2024
Ellie Goulding: From Writing Acoustic Songs in Her Bedroom to Making Smash Pop Hits like “Burn” and “Lights” (2023)
Singer Ellie Goulding has had 35 different songs chart in the UK, the most of any female artist ever. In this conversation from 2023, Ellie shares how she first broke out of her shell performing original songs to her college classmates. She also talks about finding her own sound ... Show More
52m 21s
Sep 2023
Mark Ronson on His Instant Connection with Amy Winehouse, Producing the Music for "Barbie", and Staying Relevant
Mark Ronson’s work has found its way into tons of the biggest pop hits in the world over the past two decades. And in that time he became a new kind of artist: a producer whose style is so distinct that his name became the marquee name. In this episode, Guy talks with Mark about ... Show More
1h 7m