Continuing the legacy of his father, the late Clare Fischer, Grammy award-winning Brent Fischer has been one of the most sought after composers, arrangers, and producers in the music industry.  Just like his father, Brent’s adaptability to a variety of music genres has been a key element to his success, having composed projects for pop, jazz, Latin, symphonic, and many others. His credits appear on over 30 million albums for artists including Usher, Michael Jackson, Elvis Costello & The Roots, Toni Braxton, Al Jarreau, Raphael Saadiq, George Duke, Natalie Cole, Vanessa Williams, as well as an artist that played a large role early in Brent’s career: Prince.  We have a lot of ground to cover on this episode of Inside MusiCast with our guest today, Brent Fischer. 

Monkey House is on a roll, and at the top of their game with the release of their new studio album for Alma Records titled “Crashbox”. Following the success of their 2022 release, “Remember The Audio”, band leader Don Breithaupt and his steady cast of musicians have once again crafted a new collection of songs that comprise what is arguably their finest album, with stellar songwriting, impeccable production, and it includes some very special guests. But don’t take our word for it. Take it from Don Breithaupt himself, the creative mind behind Monkey House and their brand new album, “Crashbox”, which is due out June 6. Inside MusiCast is pleased to once again welcome Don Breithaupt.

For nearly 55 years, The Doobie Brothers have been creating music and touring the world with no signs of slowing down. And for the first time in the band’s history, the four current, principal members have recorded in-studio together for their upcoming album release titled, “Walk This Road”, which is set to be released on June 6. The album launch will also include an extensive tour of Europe and the States that begins in July. “Walk This Road” contains ten tracks and is a true band effort, and it includes the return of Michael McDonald alongside founding members Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons, as well as John McFee, and was produced by John Shanks. The new album contains a variety of musical styles, with great vocal harmonies and the incredible musicianship we’ve all come to expect from this Hall of Fame caliber band. Here to talk to us today about “Walk This Road”, and his reentry into the band, is our good friend and past guest, Michael McDonald.

When we first learned about Young Gun Silver Fox ten years ago, we knew the duo of Andy Platts and Shawn Lee had created something very special. Since their 2015 debut album, West End Coast, they’ve released three additional albums that continue to pour the foundation of their truly signature sound. It’s West Coast AOR, but it’s a unique, genre-blending sound that’s unquestionably their own. Today we’ll talk with Shawn and Andy about their fifth album release, Pleasure, which releases today. This is no doubt another solid effort from the guys, and quite possibly their best album yet. Soon, they’ll embark on a two-show teaser US tour in New York City and also at the Troubadour in LA. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome back Andy Platts and Shawn Lee of Young Gun Silver Fox.

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome a new collaboration of great musicians who just happen to be father and son. Nathan East, who’s known for his work with Eric Clapton, Toto, Bob James, Daft Punk, along with a litany of some of the biggest names in the music industry, has teamed up with his son, Noah, who has become a world-class musician in his own right. Together, they have just released their first album project called “Father/Son”, which was released on April 18 and includes an incredible lineup of guest musicians. Here to talk to us about this fantastic new album is none other than Nathan and Noah East.

Charles William Ashworth, known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is our guest on this episode of Inside MusiCast. His creativity is quite diverse, as he’s not only a Grammy-winning musician and producer, but he’s also an accomplished author, painter, podcaster, and advocate for the arts…all parked on a spiritual foundation. He’s recently published his memoir, “Roots and Rhythm”, A Life in Music”. Today we chat about his “big picture” perspective and how his music and creativity has evolved throughout the ever-changing seasons of life.

Following the worldwide success of their 1985 release “Welcome To The Real World”, which featured two number one hits and another that cracked the top 10, Mr. Mister reconvened to create their follow-up, “Go On…”.  Released in 1987, the album was a continuation of the same, incredible songwriting and musicianship, touching on social, political, and spiritual messages, in a decade where materialism was front and center.  “Go On…” wasn’t the commercial success that its predecessor enjoyed, but to Mr. Mister fans, this collection of songs is just as powerful, with timeless lyrics that are still relevant today.  On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’ll discuss this incredible album track-by-track, and we’re pleased to welcome band members Richard Page, Steve George, and lyricist John Lang.

Two weeks ago, we released our New Years special, featuring Bobby Colomby. Bobby had so many amazing stories to share with us that we decided to turn this into a two part episode. On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we continue our conversation with the legendary Bobby Colomby.

If there’s a single characteristic that best describes Bobby Colomby, it might be intuition. Since the beginning of his interest in music, Bobby’s intuition has paved the way for one of the most interesting paths in the music business. For starters he’s a self-taught musician, but his passion for music was the driving force to his success in a variety of industry roles. Not only was he the drummer for Blood Sweat & Tears, Bobby worked in various positions for major labels, as well as being an entertainment television reporter for Entertainment Tonight and CBS. He went on to collaborate with and producer some of the biggest names in the music industry, but recently he’s found his way back into the business by producing and developing a rising star in the world of jazz, Jesus Molina. This man has stories to tell, and we’re pleased to welcome Bobby Colomby to Inside MusiCast.

The NAMM Show. It’s become the pinnacle event that brings the music industry to the Anaheim Convention Center every January. The heart of the event is a trade show, showcasing the latest products from music and technology companies from around the world. But when 75,000 attendees converge onto the convention floor next month, it becomes a four day ecosystem of education, connection, and joy. John Mlynczak is the President and CEO of NAMM, and we’re pleased to welcome him to Inside MusiCast to share insights and history about this incredible event.

In 1978, a young musician from the Midwest found his way to L.A., and was ushered into the studio to record his debut album with some of the best names in the business, including Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, JD Souther, Jay Graydon, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, and Bill Champlin to create his self-titled debut album that became a must-have classic for West Coast music enthusiasts. Fast forward 46 years, and Dane Donohue is back with a brand new album titled “LA Rainbow”, which was produced by Page99’s John Nixon. On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’ll discuss Dane’s path to the creation of both of these albums, including some amazing stories from the debut album and how he and John Nixon found each other for the new album, “L.A. Rainbow”.

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re taking you to the UK for a chat with James Sayer, a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter who just released his debut album titled “Creation.” The album caught the attention of IMC Correspondent Mikael Engstrom, as many of the songs on “Creation” capture the sound of early ‘80s West Coast that we all love, with smooth vocals and vocal harmonies, excellent musicianship, and stellar production qualities. However, the musical direction doesn’t stop at West Coast. James is a big fan of ‘70s soul and even gospel, and you’ll hear elements of these styles throughout the course of the ten original tracks on “Creation”. Here to talk to us about his debut album and his journey with music is James Sayer.

Jesus Molina discovered his musical gift at a very young age. Born in Colombia, you might assume that his music inspiration was cumbia or vallenato. That wasn’t the case for Jesus. As a self-proclaimed YouTube baby, it was there that he discovered legendary jazz artists, such as Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Errol Garner, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, and Dizzy Gillespie - artists that captivated him and shaped the musician he is today. In 2016, Molina was honored with the prestigious Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation award, the Juan Luis Guerra Scholarship, which included music education at the Berklee College of Music. Since then, Jesus has emerged as one of the premier jazz keyboardists on the international stage. He recently released a new album titled “Selah” that was produced by the legendary Bobby Colomby. Here to chat with us about the new album, and his sudden rise to prominence on the jazz scene, is Jesus Molina.

Tony Levin’s love of the bass guitar began when he was just ten years old, when his focus was classical music and performing on a double bass - and he never looked back. His classical training transitioned to rock and jazz, and his reputation as an A-list session bassist filtered throughout the music industry. Of course, one of Tony’s primary gigs has been holding down the bass chair for Peter Gabriel since the late ‘70s, performing on nearly all of Peter’s recordings and tours. However, his resume is extensive, having performed with John Lennon, Stevie Nicks, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, Buddy Rich, David Bowie, and many other icons in the music industry, along with being a member of Stick Men and Liquid Tension Experiment. Tony has a brand new album set to release on September 13 titled "Bringing it Down to the Bass". He's currently rehearsing for the upcoming BEAT tour: A supergroup that also includes Steve Vai, Adrian Belew, and Tool drummer Danny Carey, who will perform music from the three King Crimson albums that were released in the '80s. Here to talk to us about these new projects and his extensive career is none other than Tony Levin.

Madeleine Peyroux’s musical journey has been an adventure; a pilgrimage that has spanned to both coasts in the States, to the streets of Paris and other European cities, and back to the States where she currently resides in New York City. Along the way, music has always been right by her side as a travel companion, with her sound and lyrics shaped by the places she visited, and the people and musicians she met. One particular musician she sought after was guitarist Jon Herington. When she first heard Jon play, she developed a deep appreciation for his style and set out to collaborate with him. A decade and a half later, they’re still working together, and for the first time have collaborated on writing Madeleine’s latest album “Let’s Walk.”

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re joined by three amazing musicians whose pedigrees in the music industry speak for themselves. Former Inside MusiCast guests, Gregg Bissonette and Andy Timmons, along with Matt Bissonette are here to discuss The Reddcoats, a band that was formed in 2019 and also includes Wally Minko and Ron Pedley on keys, and Mike Medina on percussion. The Reddcoats sound explores a lot of musical territory, with a mix of power pop, jazz, rock, and even a little funk. While the approach to their music is free-spirited, the performances are air tight, with a great blend of instrumental compositions, along with songs that deliver great vocals and vocal harmonies. The band recently released a brand new album titled The Reddcoats 2, and we’re honored to have Gregg, Matt and Andy here to chat about it. Hey guys, welcome to Inside MusiCast.

You know his work with Steely Dan, the incredible guitar solo on Fame, along with session work with The Doobie Brothers, Carly Simon, The Blues Brothers, Carl Wilson, Peter Wolf, Peter Frampton, and many others.  However, there's so much more to Elliott Randall's career, from his early gigs in Greenwich Village, to joining Seatrain, forming his band Randall’s Island, to jingle writing, and so much more.  On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’ll explore the diverse musical path of guitarist Elliott Randall, who joins us from his home in the UK. 

On our 300th episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re pleased to welcome Pages and Mr. Mister founding member, Steve George. For those of you who have followed Steve's career in music, you'll understand the uniqueness of this interview. We're beyond honored to have the opportunity to chat with Steve about his career as a studio musician, having worked with Al Jarreau, Cher, Amy Grant, Barry Manilow, Kenny Loggins, Toto, Marc Jordan, Richard Marx, Peter Allen, and many others. Of course, his collaborations with Richard Page in Pages, Mr. Mister, and Richard’s solo projects are legendary amongst fans of West Coast AOR. There’s so much to talk about, and we’re excited to welcome Steve George to Inside MusiCast.

On our 299th episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome a prominent member of The Immediate Family, Steve Postell. Steve grew-up in New York City and studied classical guitar, which afforded him the opportunity to take on a variety of musical experiences from performing on Broadway, to writing jingles for advertising, scores for film and documentaries, played in bands and hired as a studio musician, produced, arranged, written songs…he’s done it all. Now, he’s a member of The Immediate Family, with legendary bandmates Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, and Elliot Easton. The band has been on tour and recently released their new album “Skin In The Game”. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome Steve Postell.

On this special edition of Inside MusiCast, we’re celebrating Mardi Gras by taking you to New Orleans for a chat with the city's Cultural Ambassador, John Papa Gros. John is here to talk about this unique, American tradition, including its roots, music, atmosphere, and of course the amazing food! We'll also discuss his own music career and how it was shaped by the culture and traditions of the Crescent City. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome John “Papa” Gros.