Please join me in celebrating Bluegrass on Roadcase this week with Sara Watking of I'm With Her!! Sara is a native of San Diego, where she began her musical journey along with her brother Sean, playing wherever and whenever they could. When they met Chris Thile and formed Nickel Creek in 1989, they formed a musical bond that has lasted decades. In the wake of the Nickel Creek hiatus of 2006, Sara went on to pursue a solo career, with her debut 2009 self-titled album produced by John Pau...

Documentary Director and Producer Justin Kreutzmann is on the show this week!! Born into rock and roll — his Dad is Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kruetzmann — Justin grew up with a unique perspective and set of experiences all of which fed his love of music, especially that of The Who, The Doors, and of course, the Grateful Dead. Justin has directed a variety of music documentaries including Let There Be Drums; Break on Through: A Celebration of Ray Manzarek and The Doo...

Brad Barr is on the show this week, and I can’t wait to share this interview with you!! Brad and his brother Andrew make up the amazing combo, The Barr Brothers, and they’re psyched to be back with a new album coming out this Friday, October 17, entitled Let It Hiss. This amazing album features a variety of collaborations with friends including Elizabeth Powell (Land of Talk), Josie Adams (Arc Iris) and none other than Jim James of My Morning Jacket. Brad is a special human with ...

I was out on the road last week where I joined Mo Lowda & The Humble for the start of their tour in support of their amazing new album, Tailing the Ghost!! I hopped on for the tour kick-off in the Midwest including dates in Columbus, Indy, Chicago and Phelps, Wisconsin, and got an intimate, first-hand view of this close group of friends and bandmates as they brought their special vibes and anthemic sounds to their awesome fans, both old and new! This Part 1 of my “Roadcase on ...

Renowned keyboard player and all-around great human Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese Incident is here!! Kyle has been behind the keys and on the road with Cheese for almost three decades, and has been at it as a solo artist for two decades. His latest album, All We Are, is a timely and lively collection of wonderful songs and great jams, all the while celebrating life and reflecting on the challenges many of us face. Kyle has a fun-loving charm; he’s quirky and kind, and h...

I’m super excited to have @scottymetz on the show for this week’s episode. Scott’s stellar guitar work has been the hallmark of his 25-year career, and he's now grown permanent roots with his project (and lifelong dream) @lamp_trio along with bandmates @russlawton and @raypaczkowski (both of Trey Anastasio Band). LaMP’s latest album, “One Of Us” is out there now for your listening pleasure; it’s a spectacular work of musical art!! Scott brings his excitement, enthusiasm, curiosit...

After a short and much-needed break, I’m back with new episodes and excited to have The Lemon Twigs on the show this week! Brian and Michael D’Addario have perfected a vintage pop sound to make it their own, and their shimmery, fun vibes combine with vocal harmonies seemingly only brothers can achieve. Despite their relatively young age, they are industry veterans, and have been performing for the majority of their lives. With a musical family as a support network, they started out ove...

I’m capping off the Lollapalooza Series with today’s Part 3 from Chicago’s Grant Park, including interviews with first-timers Malik Flint of bLAck pARty, along with Evan Ojeda and Charlie Baird of San Diego rock band benches. Malik is an LA-based artist originally from Arkansas (hence the LA and AR of bLAck pARty), who for over a decade now has been creating compelling beats mixing funk, afrobeats and hip hop with a dash of country and R&B. The excitement of this young artist has be...

I sat down to chat with tons of amazing artists at Lollapalooza last weekend, and I’m psyched to present this second installment — Part 2 — of my interviews from this giant festival that took place right in my front yard in downtown Chicago!! This episode features the LA-based Carter Vail whose terrific sense of humor and eternal optimism is totally captivating. Jesse Detor is next up and they really bring the Girl Rock energy and excitement to Roadcase. Jesse and her pals met at Berkle...

Lollapalooza happened in Chicago last weekend, July 31 to August 3, and I was there to once again sitting down on the couch in the Media Area with amazing artists!! For this Part 1 of my Lollapalooza Series, I sat down with Ratboys, one of my favorite Chicago bands, with whom I had an awesome conversation — and they’ve got a new album coming out early next year, so heads up for that!! I also loved this interview I did with the founders of French psych band, La Femme, Sasha Got and Marlo...

My series of interviews from Newport Folk Festival comes to a close with this Part 3 featuring Jake Cochran of Illiterate Light and the band flipturn. Jake Cochran, together with his bandmate Jeff Gorman, has run the Bike Stage at Newport now for four years and it has become an exciting nexus for the Newport Folk community and a centerpiece for tons of breathtaking musical performances. I talk to Jake about what cycling and the role environmental change play for Illiterate Light and we ...

Let’s keep it rolling with more interviews from Newport Folk Festival!! This Part 2 of the Series features my conversations with three amazing artists, each with a unique perspective on self-reflection, self-acceptance and the power of music as a vehicle for personal change and catharsis. First up is one of my new favorite artists, Tom Odell, a British sensation who has garnered over 14 Billion streams of his music across all platforms. Much to my delight, Tom brings down-to-earth vibe and hi...

I’m kicking off this Part 1 of a three-part series of interviews from @newportfolk with indie legend Kevin Morby, followed by two Rhode Island natives and Newport Folk first-time performers Tyler Ballgame and Tyler-James Kelly. Kevin Morby is truly an artist’s artist, who has produced a plethora of stellar albums, each with a unique vision and vibe, but also similar in their vision and commitment to self-reflection. Kevin really puts it all out there; he’s thoughtful and insightful and a joy ...

Songwriter, storyteller, and stellar vocalist Max McNown is here this week to share with me his compelling, poignant and triumphant personal story. What inspires Max and his legion of fans is his honest and grounded attitude, rooted in the personal health struggle of his brother, Brock, who had battled cancer for several years — a winning battle — and now joins Max on tour full-time. Max shares with me his story of having only picked up a guitar just a few years ago, when he found himse...

@molowda is in the house this week, and I talk to Indie-rock legends Jordan Caiola and Kirby Sybert in this epic interview filled with tons of laughs, loads of fun and awesome insights into this truly unique band from Philadelphia. Mo Lowda & The Humble’s brand new album, Tailing the Ghost, is out there now and it’s a total banger. One of my favorite bands, these guys totally bring it for this one — recorded live in multiple locations around the country for a super unique sound and ...

Jeff Gorman is cycling on The Road to Newport and he’s here to talk to all about this epic adventure. One half of the amazing and powerful rock duo Illiterate Light, Jeff, along with his bandmate Jake Cochran — who both pioneered the pedal powered and off-the-grid Bike Stage at Newport Folk — are cycling the 700 miles from the Shenandoah Valley all the way to Newport, Rhode Island for this year’s Newport Folk Festival!! Illiterate Light represents the true epic nature of t...

Ben Atkind is back on the Pod on this final installment of my series of interviews from @northlands.live, and I couldn’t be more psyched about this one!! I caught up with Ben on the last day at the amazing Northlands Music & Arts Festival, and it’s a fitting way to end what was a super fun weekend of insane jams, positive vibes and connecting with friends both new and old. Ben is a well-known and celebrated drummer and simply an awesome human whom I’m honored to call a friend. Ben a...

For this Part 3 from Northlands Music and Arts Festival is Brad Wagner and Juan Soria of the video production company I Know We Should, which captures artist performances in unique, one-off settings. Brad and Juan’s mantra of “no problems, only challenges,” has served them well and they talk to me all about their amazing project which has produced over 3500 videos with countless artists! I’m also psyched to share my interview with Mustang McGee who plays rocking bass in Daniel Donato's Cosmic...

I’m so psyched to have sat down with Andy Frasco for this second installment of interviews from @northlands.live -- and this one is completely unfiltered, totally fun, and not to be missed!! Andy is super happy these days and riding the momentum right now in the wake of his latest album, Growing Pains. Life is Good in Frasco's World. Andy and I discuss his commitment to authenticity — and his live shows are a paradigm of getting real. Filled with tons of antics, the music is top-notch with An...

In this first of four episodes from Northlands Music & Arts Festival, I’m super psyched to share two very special interviews. First up, I’m happy to share my chat with festival co-founders Mike Chadinha and Seth McNally along with festival co-owner and co-producer Jen Meyerhardt on the last day of this amazing festival to review the proceedings at the fourth annual installment of this wonderful festival. We talk about it all, from the inherent festival ups and downs to their amazing...