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Leland Sklar

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6653986/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/630696/custom-color/5fc1c9″ height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] If there were a Mount Rushmore for bass players, the magnificently bearded face of Leland Sklar would certainly be carved into it. Sklar’s bass lines have framed the sounds of classic singer-songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson Browne, underscored the vocals of Linda Ronstadt… Continue Reading

Pnar Toprak

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6623177/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/630696/custom-color/5fc1c9″ height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] She is a composer of otherworldly music: Turkish-born Los Angeles based composer Pinar Toprak creates music for feature films, videogames ? including the massively popular Fortnite –and now the SYFY series Krypton.Born in Istanbul, Pinar earned a degree in classical guitar, a degree in film… Continue Reading

Allee Willis

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6575616/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/630696/custom-color/5fc1c9″ height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] She’s a Grammy, Emmy, Tony and Webby award-winning and nominated songwriter, performer, visual artist, director, collector, social artist, and party thrower. Her hits-including Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” and “Boogie Wonderland,” The Pointer Sisters’ “Neutron Dance,” and The Rembrandts’ “I’ll Be There For You… Continue Reading

Rafa Sardina

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6575450/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/630696/custom-color/5fc1c9″ height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] 12-time Grammy-winner, producer/mixer/engineer Rafa Sardina has been behind the hits for Stevie Wonder, Alejandro Sanz and Josh Groban among so many others. In the world of films, soundtracks and movie scores, he has given voice to features with Tyler Perry, and Johnny Depp. Helping… Continue Reading

Billy Steinberg

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6559365/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/630696/custom-color/5fc1c9″ height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] As one of pop music’s most distinguished songwriters, Billy Steinberg has collaborated on such career-defining songs like “True Colors” (Cyndi Lauper);  “Eternal Flame” (The Bangles), “Like a Virgin” (Madonna), “I’ll Stand By You” (The Pretenders) and “Falling Into You” (Celine Dion). Meet this Songwriters Hall… Continue Reading

Nancy Wilson

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6531239/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/630696/custom-color/5fc1c9″ height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] 35 million records, sold out arenas worldwide, enshrinement in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: Nancy Wilson is by any measure, rock and roll royalty. A guitar virtuoso from the age of 10, Wilson… Continue Reading

STORYOPHONIC SEASON TWO LAUNCH – APRIL 30, 2018

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6506852/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/630696/custom-color/5fc1c9″ height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Season Two of Storyophonic will launch on Monday, April 30th.We’re excited to be bringing you interviews with rock stars, composers, engineers, record producers, hall of fame song writers and music supervisors.Our special guests include Nancy Wilson Of Heart, Leland Sklar, acclaimed bassist for James Taylor, Jackson Brown… Continue Reading

Harvey Mason Jr.

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6455172/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/630696/custom-color/5fc1c9″ height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Harvey Mason Jr. has not only penned and produced songs for industry legends like Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and Elton John, but also for modern superstars including Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber and Britney Spears. Simultaneously, He has been instrumental in producing memorable music for… Continue Reading

Billy Childs

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6455112/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/630696/custom-color/5fc1c9″ height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] A prodigiously talented composer, pianist and arranger, in 2018 Los Angeles native Billy Childs was honored at the 60thAnnual Grammy awards for Best Jazz Instrumental album for his solo project Rebirth. Billy works in diverse musical mediums, spanning classical music and jazz, and his… Continue Reading

Enrique Bunbury

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6430919/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/630696/custom-color/5fc1c9″ height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] From his emergence with the rock en espanol legends Heros del Silencio through his celebrated career as a solo artist, Enrique Bunbury is recognized as an ever changing and enigmatic rock legend, whose distinctive baritone voice is instantly recognizable by his legions of fans… Continue Reading