Podcasts by The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

Ursus Magana and Raf Luzi from 2023-12-07T11:00

Ursus Magana and Raf Luzi are two of the three principals at 25/7 Media, which represents 58 acts and has 27 employees. Ursus was profiled in the "Wired" article entitled: "Watch This Guy Work, ...

Lucinda Williams from 2023-11-30T11:00

Singer/songwriter extraordinaire.

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Simon Kirke from 2023-11-23T11:00

The drummer for Free and Bad Company. Simon tells a good story, you'll enjoy this.

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Amy Spitalnick from 2023-11-16T11:00

Amy Spitalnick is CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Before that she ran Integrity First for America and quarterbacked the lawsuit against the neo-Nazis in Charlottesville. We discuss...

Joan Baez from 2023-11-09T11:00

The legend. And the subject of the new documentary film "I Am a Noise."

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Rob Price from 2023-11-02T09:00

Rob Price is the CEO of the School of Rock.

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Lynn Goldsmith from 2023-10-26T10:00

Photographer Lynn Goldsmith has a new book about the E Street Band. We discuss Bruce and so much more!

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Keith Carlock from 2023-10-19T10:00

Drummer extraordinaire Keith Carlock has been Steely Dan's man on the skins for decades. Hear the story of how he made it from Mississippi to the big time!

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Andy Wirth from 2023-10-12T10:00

Andy Wirth is CEO and cofounder (with Bode Miller) of Peak Skis. Wirth previously was the president and CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings (parent company of what is now known as Palisades Tahoe),...

David Sedaris from 2023-10-05T10:00

The one and only.

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Jay Cooper from 2023-09-28T10:00

Nonagenarian entertainment attorney Jay Cooper is as wise, insightful and sharp as ever. Tune in to hear the story of a musician who became a lawyer and is as excited about the business today as...

Jann Wenner from 2023-09-21T10:00

Mr. Rolling Stone. Jann has a new book of interviews entitled "The Masters." We discuss the artists and more. (Note: This was recorded on Monday September 11th, prior to the publication of the "...

Aaron Neville from 2023-09-14T10:00

Aaron Neville has a new autobiography, "Tell It Like It Is," wherein he is brutally honest about his life...his drug use, his joyriding, his incarceration and his ultimate musical triumph. We de...

Paul Shaffer from 2023-09-07T10:00

Mr. Showbiz.

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Harvey Lisberg from 2023-08-31T10:00

Harvey Lisberg was the manager of Herman's Hermits, 10cc and more. Harvey tells a good story, you'll enjoy this.

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Eric Johnson from 2023-08-24T10:00

Guitarist extraordinaire.

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Grace Potter from 2023-08-17T10:00

Grace Potter has a new album, "Mother Road," inspired by her cross-country drives during Covid. From Waitsfield to Topanga, we cover it all!

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Steve Ferrone from 2023-08-10T10:00

Drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Average White Band and more!

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Bill Payne from 2023-08-03T10:00

Keyboardist extraordinaire Bill Payne is an original member of Little Feat, and has been a member of the Doobie Brothers and the String Cheese Incident too. Bill has written songs and recorded w...

Tim Leiweke from 2023-07-27T10:00

Tim Leiweke is Chairman and CEO of the Oak View Group, which builds and owns arenas and manages venues for others. We discuss the status of buildings and shows around the world, as well as Tim's...

Kevin Cronin from 2023-07-20T10:00

Mr. REO Speedwagon. Kevin is open and honest, he's your best friend. This is the entire story, from Illinois to leaving the band to "Hi Infidelity" to "Ozark." A great listen.

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Jon Anderson from 2023-07-13T10:00

Of Yes. Need I say more?

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Sammy Hagar from 2023-07-06T10:00

From Fontana to Montrose to Capitol to Geffen to Van Halen to Cabo to tequila and rum, we cover it all!

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Dwight Yoakam from 2023-06-29T10:00

You'll love listening to Dwight's tales of growing up in Ohio and coming to Los Angeles to make it. Dwight is quite the raconteur, and this is the longest podcast I've ever done. It's like hangi...

Jack Tempchin from 2023-06-22T10:00

Jack Tempchin wrote "Peaceful Easy Feeling," hear how it ended up on the first Eagles album. Tempchin also wrote "Slow Dancing," as well as co-writing "Already Gone" with Robb Strandlund, "You B...

Bebe Buell from 2023-06-15T10:00

What can you say about Bebe? She first came to notice as the girlfriend of Todd Rundgren. She had a daughter, Liv, with Steven Tyler. Listen and you'll hear stories about not only those two, but...

David Bromberg from 2023-06-08T10:00

Legendary guitarist David Bromberg is performing his last concert at the Beacon on June 10th. Bromberg speaks slowly, but has a dry sense of humor underpinning his words, as well as a distinct h...

Steve Lukather from 2023-06-01T10:00

Guitarist extraordinaire and member of Toto Steve Lukather is brutally honest in this podcast, you need to hear it.

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Harvey Kubernik from 2023-05-25T10:00

Harvey Kubernik is a music history savant who's written numerous books on such topics as Laurel Canyon, the Beatles and the Summer of Love. He has dedicated his entire life to rock and roll, and...

Ivan Neville from 2023-05-18T10:00

Ivan Neville has a really good new album, "Touch My Soul." We talk about everything from his early years in New Orleans to working with the Neville Brothers, Bonnie Raitt and Keith Richards...as...

Les Claypool from 2023-05-11T10:00

Bassist extraordinaire Colonel Les Claypool has regrouped his Fearless Flying Brigade for its first tour in two decades. This is Claypool's story, from picking up the bass at 14 to Primus to Oys...

Eric Andersen from 2023-05-04T10:00

Eric Andersen was a folkie in Greenwich Village in the sixties, recorded the classic album "Blue River' in the seventies, and is still touring and recording to this day. Eric's still got somethi...

Robert Scovill from 2022-04-21T10:00

Robert Scovill is a front of hall engineer who has worked with everybody from Rush and Def Leppard to Tom Petty and Kenny Chesney. He did the sound for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction cere...

Chris Stein from 2022-04-14T10:00

Chris Stein is the co-founder and guitarist and songwriter for the band Blondie. Chris talks about growing up in Brooklyn, school, trips to San Francisco, Andy Warhol and drugs, as well as Blondie'...

Hayes Carll from 2022-04-07T10:00

Hayes Carll is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Texas. We discuss how he performed virtually during the pandemic, as well as what it's like to be a touring musician singing his truth today a...

M. Shadows from 2022-03-31T10:00

Matt Sanders, aka M. Shadows, is the lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold. We discuss the band, but most of our talk is about crypto and NFTs and the innovative way Avenged Sevenfold is employing them....

Dann Huff from 2022-03-24T10:00

Dann Huff was a top session musician, then guitarist and singer for the band Giant, and is now an elite record producer in Nashville. Dann goes deep into the practicalities and creative process of ...

Marc Brickman from 2022-03-17T10:00

Lighting designer Marc Brickman started with Bruce Springsteen and ultimately worked with hundreds of acts, such as Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, John Mayer, Slipknot...and he still works with Neil Y...

Felix Cavaliere from 2022-03-10T11:00

Felix Cavaliere. The Rascal. The legend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Macias from 2022-02-24T11:00

David Macias is the majordomo of Thirty Tigers, a label services company whose clients include Jason Isbell, Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, Lupe Fiasco, Alanis Morissette, the Avett Brothers and ...

Jeff Bhasker from 2022-02-17T11:00

Producer, songwriter, musician Jeff Bhasker has worked with Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and the Rolling Stones as well as Mark Ronson, for whose album "Uptown Special" he shared...

Scott Rodger from 2022-02-10T11:00

Scott Rodger manages Paul McCartney, Shania Twain, Andrea Bocelli and more. You're gonna want to listen to this! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Kevin Godley from 2022-02-03T11:00

Kevin Godley was 1/4 of 10cc, then he and Lol Creme left the band to explore their musical invention the Gizmo and then after that the two became cutting edge video directors at the advent of MTV. ...

Rickie Lee Jones from 2022-01-27T11:00

Rickie Lee is so forthright and honest it will astound you. We talk about being on stage, insecurity, relationships...it's like sitting down with your best friend. Amazing. Learn more about your a...

Ian Anderson from 2022-01-20T17:37:46

Mr. Jethro Tull. A must-listen whether you're a fan of the band or not. Ian Anderson is an erudite, thinking raconteur who weighs in on Covid as well as Indian food, salmon farming, the writing and...

Jeff Pollack from 2022-01-13T11:00

Jeff Pollack ran the leading rock radio consultancy and then pivoted into music documentaries. Chances are the AOR station you listened to in the late eighties and nineties was programmed by Pollac...

Snuffy Walden from 2022-01-06T11:00

Snuffy Walden was a raving madman of a guitar player with his band Stray Dog, opening for the likes of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and then he sobered up and became a composer for television. Not onl...

Shooter Jennings from 2021-12-30T11:00

Shooter Jennings is not only Jessi Colter and Waylon Jennings's son, he's an artist and producer in his own right. Along with Dave Cobb, Shooter produced the last two Brandi Carlile albums and has ...

Pat Boone from 2021-12-23T11:00

Pat Boone says the Black artists whose songs he covered thanked him for doing so, it meant money in their bank accounts and career opportunities. Pat grew up in Nashville and found his way as a sin...

Ken Kragen from 2021-12-16T11:00

Uber-manager Ken Kragen, who steered the careers of Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Trisha Yearwood, Olivia Newton-John, the Bee Gees, the Smothers Brothers, Travis Tritt, Gallagher and more, sadly ju...

Dave Schools from 2021-12-09T11:00

Dave Schools is the bassist for Widespread Panic. We discuss the band, but we also cover the "Get Back" documentary and Dave's personal life and... Dave is quite the raconteur, you will be entertai...

Brinsley Schwarz from 2021-12-02T11:00

Brinsley Schwarz was a king of the pub rock scene with his own band and then became a member of the Rumour, which backed up Graham Parker and ultimately released records under its own moniker. Brin...

Tommy James from 2021-11-25T11:00

Tommy James cut "Hanky Panky" when he was just a teenager, and then he signed with Morris Levy's Roulette Records and ended up with tons of hits, but very little money. Listen to the story of an ar...

Paul Carrack from 2021-11-18T11:00

Paul Carrack wrote and sang the classic "How Long" for his band Ace, and sang "Tempted" for Squeeze and "Silent Running" and "The Living Years" for Mike and the Mechanics. Carrack also played keys ...

Donny Osmond from 2021-11-11T11:00

You'll like Donny Osmond after listening to this podcast, he's definitely not a bad apple! We talk about growing up in Southern California, the Osmonds, the Donny&Marie TV show, as well as Vegas an...

Chris Kimsey from 2021-11-04T10:00

You're gonna love this. Chris Kimsey, producer and engineer for the Rolling Stones, Peter Frampton, Duran Duran and more, not only opines on those records, he also goes deep into equipment, techniq...

Gina Schock from 2021-10-28T10:00

From the Baltimore docks to the Hollywood Bowl... Gina Schock is the drummer of the Go-Go's, a songwriter for Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez and the author of a new photo book about her band. Tune in...

Stevie Van Zandt from 2021-10-21T10:00

Stevie Van Zandt, aka "Miami Steve," aka "Little Steven," aka "Silvio Dante," has written an autobiography, "Unrequited Infatuations." We dig into the process of writing the book, and we also cover...

Gary Katz from 2021-10-14T10:00

Gary Katz produced every Steely Dan album from "Can't Buy a Thrill" to "Gaucho" as well as Donald Fagen's "Nightfly." Listen as we chart Gary's career from Brooklyn to Hollywood, from Bobby Darin t...

John Sebastian from 2021-10-07T10:00

The Lovin' Spoonful, need I say more? From Mugwumps to Woodstock to "Kotter," this is an in-depth exploration of John's life, who he is and how he made it. From Greenwich Village to the "Ed Sulliva...

Dennis Arfa from 2021-09-30T10:00

Dennis Arfa is CEO of Artist Group International where he is the agent for Billy Joel, Metallica, Def Leppard and many more. Arfa is a student of the game who knows where all the dollars in a deal ...

James McMurtry from 2021-09-23T10:00

James McMurtry has a great new album "The Horses and the Hounds" that addresses the world from an adult perspective. We discuss the life of a modern troubadour, releasing music to generate publicit...

The Fat Rat from 2021-09-16T10:00

The Fat Rat is the king of gaming music. He's got over 5.5 million YouTube subscribers and over 2 billion streams on YouTube and Spotify. Find out how a musician from a small city in Germany conque...

Paul Anka from 2021-09-09T10:00

Paul Anka is a raconteur who tells us not only about his new album, but his writing process and 60+ years in the business, from bus tours with Buddy Holly and the Everly Brothers to the Copa to Veg...

Suzi Quatro from 2021-09-02T10:00

Suzi Quatro is a trip! You're gonna dig this podcast even if you've never heard any of her hit singles or seen her on "Happy Days" or read any of her books or seen her on stage or listened to her r...

John Hall from 2021-08-26T10:00

John Hall had hit records with his band Orleans, was voted Ski Instructor of the Year at Hunter Mountain, and ultimately was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms...and in betw...

Ann Wilson from 2021-08-19T10:00

Ann Wilson, vocalist extraordinaire, is the lead singer of Heart. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Andrew Zimmern from 2021-08-12T14:01

You know food luminary Andrew Zimmern from TV shows like "Bizarre Foods" on the Travel Channel and "What's Eating America" on MSNBC. Here we address all the issues in today's food world, from the p...

Rod Argent from 2021-08-05T10:00

Rod Argent started out in the Zombies, for which he wrote the classics "She's Not There," "Tell Her No" and "Time of the Season." After the band broke up Argent formed a group under his own name an...

Patrick Spence from 2021-07-29T10:00

Patrick Spence is the CEO of Sonos. We discuss the creation of products, the marketing thereof, the company's place in the landscape as well as Patrick's history at BlackBerry! Learn more about yo...

Michael Rapino from 2021-07-22T10:00

Michael Rapino is CEO and President of Live Nation. Need I say more? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Harry Wayne Casey from 2021-07-15T10:00

Harry Wayne Casey is "K.C." of K.C. and the Sunshine Band. He co-wrote and co-produced the first worldwide disco hit, "Rock Your Baby," and then followed it up with five number ones and a number tw...

Rick Beato from 2021-07-08T10:00

Rick Beato has 2.42 million subscribers to his YouTube channel "Everything Music": https://bit.ly/3hD3MNH He has scores of videos with more than one million views, his "Top 20 Acoustic Guitar Intro...

Judy Collins from 2021-07-01T10:00

Judy Collins was so upfront and honest she blew my mind. Judy talked in-depth about Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan and also spoke about her alcoholism and her son's suicide. I can see w...

Billy F. Gibbons from 2021-06-24T10:00

Legendary ZZ Top guitarist Billy F. Gibbons has a new solo album, "Hardware." We discuss its making in the desert as well as Mexican food, hot sauce, automobiles, travel, "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" ...

Irving Azoff from 2021-06-17T10:00

A man who needs no introduction... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Merck Mercuriadis from 2021-06-10T10:00

Merck Mercuriadis runs the most talked about company in music today, Hipgnosis Songs Fund, which has raised money to purchase the publishing catalogs of such luminaries as Jack Antonoff, Shakira, S...

Brad Stone from 2021-06-03T10:00

Bloomberg's Brad Stone is the expert on Amazon, he's written today's best selling book "Amazon Unbound" and 2013's "The Everything Store." Tune in to hear discussion of Jeff Bezos, the management p...

Jonathan Taplin from 2021-05-27T10:00

Jonathan Taplin started out as the road manager for the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and Judy Collins and then he became the tour manager for the Band. Along the way he worked with Bob Dylan and the Band a...

Shelly Banjo from 2021-05-20T10:00

Shelly Banjo, Bloomberg's New York Bureau Chief, is the #1 expert on TikTok. Here we cover the company's birth, its algorithm, how music is picked and used, record companies' involvement, how much ...

Dexter Holland from 2021-05-13T10:00

Dexter Holland is the lead singer and songwriter for the Offspring. We discuss his upbringing in Orange County, the formation of the band, his education, his Ph.D., his reaction to the band's "over...

Tom Freston from 2021-05-06T10:00

Tom Freston was CEO of MTV Networks and then Viacom and is presently Chairman of the One Campaign, as well as an advisor to Vice and other companies. Tom is a fount of knowledge and insight, and he...

Jimmy Kimmel from 2021-04-29T10:00

Jimmy Kimmel is just funny. Add his superior intellect and you know why he's successful. Furthermore, he makes you feel included, like his best friend. We cover Jimmy's roots in Brooklyn as well as...

Steve Cropper from 2021-04-22T10:00

Steve Cropper is literally a living legend. Guitar player, producer, writer...Cropper has had a hand in some of the most iconic tracks of all time, from "Green Onions" to "In the Midnight Hour" to ...

Slava Rubin from 2021-04-15T10:00

Slava Rubin was a cofounder and CEO of crowdfunding platform Indiegogo and in addition to being a founder and managing partner of investment firm humbition, he is now executive chairman of Vincent ...

Dan Penn from 2021-04-08T10:00

Dan Penn is a living legend who co-wrote "I'm Your Puppet," "Dark End of the Street," "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man," "Cry Like a Baby" and he produced the Box Tops' legendary hit THE LETTER! Dan r...

Tom Rush from 2021-04-01T10:00

Tom Rush is the original singer/songwriter. Honing his chops in Cambridge while attending Harvard, Tom ultimately got record deals at Elektra and Columbia and is famous for not only his own songs, ...

Michael Fremer from 2021-03-25T10:00

Michael Fremer is the king of vinyl, he believed in its comeback when everybody else was selling their LPs. We discuss the availability of presses, demand, sound... Also, Michael is Senior Contribu...

Warren Haynes from 2021-03-18T10:00

Warren Haynes is the number one utility player in rock music today. Whether with the Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule, the Dead or other acts, for decades Warren has been playing guitar, without airs, d...

Ed Bicknell from 2021-03-11T11:00

Most famously the manager of Dire Straits, Ed Bicknell started out as a drummer before becoming an agent and a manager and a drummer once again (you can hear him with the Notting Hillbillies!) Ed t...

Harvey Goldsmith from 2021-03-04T11:00

Led Zeppelin, U2, Queen, Pink Floyd, the Who, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli... What do they all have in common? They've had shows promoted by H...

David Fishof from 2021-02-25T11:00

David Fishof started out booking bands in the Catskills, then he dropped out of college to become a sports agent, representing household names like Lou Piniella and Phil Simms, and then he switched...

Steven Wilson from 2021-02-18T11:00

Steven Wilson has a new solo album, "The Future Bites." We discuss this as well as his work with Porcupine Tree but even if you're not a fan of his music, even if you've never heard of him, you nee...

Bode Miller from 2021-02-11T11:00

Bode Miller is America's most decorated male alpine skier, winner of two World Cups and six Olympic medals. Bode is a self-taught wunderkind. We dive into his philosophy on education and go deep in...

Steve Lillywhite from 2021-02-04T11:00

Steve Lillywhite checks in all the way from Jakarta, where he runs the largest music label for KFC, I kid you not! We delve into Steve's production of U2, Peter Gabriel, the Rolling Stones, Dave Ma...

Brian Wheat from 2021-01-28T11:00

Brian Wheat is the bassist for Tesla and he has a new autobiography, "Son of a Milkman." We chart the arc of Tesla's career, from fame to breakup to today, when they're making more money than ever,...

Michael Des Barres from 2021-01-21T11:00

A descendant of royalty, Michael Des Barres has had more record deals than seemingly anybody, from Silverhead to Detective to Chequered Past to solo, as well as acting in "MacGyver" and scores more...

Dion from 2021-01-14T11:00

We discuss Mr. DiMucci's early years in the Bronx, getting a record deal, assembling the Belmonts, going on the road, getting on and off drugs, AA, his life in Miami, royalties, his new work and......

Todd Rundgren from 2021-01-07T11:00

We cover a lot of ground here. We start with an investigation into Todd's imminent virtual tour, and then move on to such topics as his engineering of "Stage Fright," the recording of "We're an Ame...

Christie Tate from 2020-12-31T11:00

Christie Tate is the author of the best seller "Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life." On paper it appears that Christie has it all, she's #1 in her law school class, bu...

Jacob Collier from 2020-12-24T11:00

Jacob Collier's "Djesse Vol. 3" was the surprise of the Grammy nominations, landing a spot for Album of the Year. Jacob is fully aware that other artists were excluded, and he is a fan of both the ...

Chelsea Handler from 2020-12-17T11:00

Chelsea Handler has a new comedy special on HBO Max, "Evolution." We discuss that, as well as politics, relationships, books, streaming TV and our mutual passion...SKIING! You'll truly get to know ...

Noel Paul Stookey from 2020-12-10T11:00

Noel Paul Stookey was "Paul" in Peter, Paul&Mary. Listen to Noel tell stories of Greenwich Village in the early sixties, the folk scene, turning Albert Grossman on to Bob Dylan, having hits, being ...

Tom Werman from 2020-12-03T11:00

Tom Werman produced hit albums for Cheap Trick, Motley Crue, Twisted Sister, Molly Hatchet, Ted Nugent and Poison and then chucked it all to run a B&B in the Berkshires! Listen to hear how Tom live...

Danny Zelisko from 2020-11-26T11:00

Danny Zelisko has been a concert promoter for nearly fifty years, and except for an interlude working for Live Nation, they've all been spent as an independent. Danny's got a new book, "All Excess,...

Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling from 2020-11-19T11:00

You know Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling as Howard Stern's old writer/sidekick. Jackie claims to know more jokes than anybody, listen to hear about his journey from yesterday to today, from studying...

Bruce Allen from 2020-11-12T11:00

BTO, Loverboy, Bryan Adams, Michael Buble and more...Bruce Allen is a legendary manager who started out booking clubs in Vancouver and fifty years later is just as vital and integral to his acts' c...

Dan Wilson from 2020-11-05T11:00

Dan Wilson is a songwriter, perfomer, producer and painter! You know him from Semisonic and "Closing Time" and "Secret Smile" as well as "Someone Like You," which he cowrote with Adele, and "Not Re...

Richard Gottehrer from 2020-10-29T10:00

Richard Gottehrer is a songwriter, artist, producer, label owner and tech entrepreneur. "My Boyfriend's Back," "I Want Candy," "Sorrow," Sire Records, Blondie, Robert Gordon, Richard Hell and the V...

Miles Copeland from 2020-10-22T10:00

Manager of the Police and Sting, founder of I.R.S. Records, Miles Copeland rode a new sound to financial and cultural impact. Hear how a maverick did it his way and not only broke his acts, but cre...

Derek Shulman from 2020-10-15T10:00

Derek Shulman was the lead singer of Gentle Giant and as an A&R man he signed Bon Jovi and Cinderella and ultimately he ran the Atco and Roadrunner record labels. Listen to hear how a successful mu...

Cousin Brucie from 2020-10-08T10:00

Cousin Brucie is a legendary deejay who was friends with everybody from the Beatles to Lesley Gore. Listen to hear how Brucie retrieved Ringo's St. Christopher medal as well as how he got his start...

Run the Jewels from 2020-10-01T10:00

That's right, Killer Mike and El-P talking about hip-hop, muscle cars, politics, albums, how they got together and get along...dive deep with these raconteurs! Learn more about your ad-choices at ...

Jac Holzman from 2020-09-24T10:00

Founder of Elektra Records, Jac Holzman signed acts from Theodore Bikel to Love, the Doors, Queen, Bread, Judy Collins and more and released classical music for the masses on the discount Nonesuch ...

Joe bonamassa from 2020-09-17T10:00

Guitarist extraordinaire Joe Bonamassa opines on his upcoming couch concert from the Ryman on September 20th and also discusses his upbringing, his place in the musical landscape, how he and his ma...

Chris Difford from 2020-09-10T10:00

Chris Difford, of Squeeze. We address the formation of the band and its various iterations, but first and foremost we focus on Chris and his life, both personal and musical, his viewpoints, his cho...

Chuck Morris from 2020-09-03T10:00

Chuck Morris is a Denver legend who started in the club business and then went on to work for Barry Fey, Live Nation and AEG Presents. He also managed the Dirt Band and Big Head Todd&the Monsters. ...

Jimmy Buffett and Mac McAnally from 2020-08-27T10:00

Jimmy Buffett and Mac McAnally in conversation together! I guarantee you even the most hard core fan will learn things they did not know before. We go deep into each man's history, how Mac ended up...

Lawrence Lessig from 2020-08-20T10:00

Lawrence Lessig is one of America's preeminent legal scholars, a law professor at Harvard, he also ran for president in 2016. Listen as we address the legal issues surrounding the presidential elec...

Maria Konnikova from 2020-08-13T10:00

Maria Konnikova is the author of the new bestseller "The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win." A Ph.D. psychologist/staff writer at "The New Yorker," Konnikova dec...

Jaan Uhelszki from 2020-08-06T10:00

Jaan Uhelszki was senior editor at "Creem" and is the co-writer of the new documentary on the legendary music magazine. Listen to hear tales of Lester Bangs, her appearance on stage with KISS, how ...

Don Passman from 2020-07-30T10:00

Attorney Don Passman literally wrote the book on the music business: "All You Need to Know About the Music Business." Here we delve deeply into today's deal landscape, as well as Don's story, how h...

Harlan Coben from 2020-07-23T10:00

Harlan Coben's latest book, "The Boy From The Woods," entered the "New York Times" best seller chart at #1 in April. His breakthrough, "Tell No One," was made into a Top Ten-listed film, and presen...

Marc Geiger from 2020-07-16T10:00

Former worldwide head of music at WME, Marc Geiger has history as an agent, a record company executive and a tech founder. Known as a seer, here Marc dives into the inner workings of the agency bus...

Peter Rudge from 2020-07-09T10:00

Peter Rudge started out with the Who, and then went on to manage the Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. Tune in to hear what it's like at the pinnacle of rock and roll. Learn more about your...

Chris Frantz from 2020-07-02T10:00

Drummer for Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club. His new memoir, "Remain in Love," is being released on July 21st. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Michael Connelly from 2020-06-25T10:00

Creator of "Bosch," Michael Connelly's new book "Fair Warning" currently sits at number seven on the "New York Times" best-seller list. Listen as we cover Connelly's transition from newspaper repor...

Bob Ezrin pt2 from 2020-06-19T08:00

In part two of my conversation with legendary record producer Bob Ezrin we delve deeply into his production of the first Peter Gabriel album and Pink Floyd's "The Wall," and further discuss his wor...

Bob Ezrin pt 1 from 2020-06-11T10:00

In part one of my conversation with legendary record producer Bob Ezrin we discuss his upbringing in Toronto, his journey into record production with Jack Richardson, and his meeting, signing and p...

Bob Kolker from 2020-06-04T10:00

Robert Kolker is the author of the best-selling book "Hidden Valley Road" (an Oprah's Book Club choice!) as well as the "New York" magazine article upon which the HBO feature film "Bad Education" i...

Sarah Kendzior from 2020-05-28T10:00

The oracle from St. Louis, Sarah Kendzior is the author of the bestselling books "The View From Flyover Country" and "Hiding in Plain Sight." You can see her in bits and pieces on MSNBC and Seth Me...

Roger McNamee from 2020-05-21T10:00

Writer/investor/musician Roger McNamee was there at the beginning of the tech revolution, ultimately becoming a venture capitalist, most notably with Bono in Elevation Partners. An investor in Face...

Bob Rock from 2020-05-14T10:00

Musician/engineer/producer Bob Rock has been on every side of it, from a hit record with his band the Payola$ to engineering “Slippery When Wet” to producing the Black Album. Listen to hear stories...

Titus Welliver from 2020-05-07T10:00

That's right, Bosch! But you also know Titus from "Deadwood," "Lost," "NYPD Blue" and so many other TV shows and films. Welliver is educated and articulate, a trained actor, he takes his craft seri...

Kathy Valentine from 2020-04-30T10:00

Bassist for the Go-Go's, Kathy Valentine recently published a memoir, "All I Ever Wanted," that is a must-read. Listen as she tells tales of growing up without limits as the daughter of a single pa...

Jake Gold from 2020-04-23T10:00

Join manager Jake Gold and me as we discuss life in the music business in the new world of Covid-19, along with political and musical differences between Canada and the U.S. Learn more about your ...

John Watson from 2020-04-16T10:00

John Watson started in A&R at Sony Music and then went on to manage Silverchair, Missy Higgins, Midnight Oil and more. Listen to how a guy from Down Under breaks acts internationally. (Recorded liv...

Ken West from 2020-04-09T10:00

Ken West is a fascinating guy. Most concert promoters are business people, but Ken is an artist. Ken co-created the legendary Australian festival Big Day Out, but first he went to art school. Liste...

Dawn Bridges from 2020-04-02T20:10:22

Dawn Bridges was the head of corporate communications at PolyGram, EMI, Warner Music, Time and even Al Jazeera. Dawn's recent clients include Spotify, Pluto TV and the Harvard Business Review. Hear...

Michael McCarty from 2020-03-26T10:00

Chief Membership&Business Development Officer of SOCAN, Michael McCarty is a member of the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. McCarty started off as a recording engineer at Jack Richardson's Nim...

Dave Stewart from 2020-03-19T10:00

Musician, writer, producer...listen to hear stories of Dave's upbringing in Sunderland, his band Longdancer's tenure with Elton John and Rocket Records, how he met Annie Lennox and how they borrowe...

Alex Hodges from 2020-03-12T10:00

The CEO of Nederlander Concerts, Alex Hodges started in Macon with his school buddy Phil Walden and ultimately went from day to day with Otis Redding to agent for the Capricorn bands to the manager...

Andy Grammer from 2020-03-05T11:00

That's right, Mr. "Honey, I'm Good." You've got to listen to this if you're a recording artist, even if you have no idea who Andy Grammer is. We dig down deep into what it's like to be an artist in...

Emilio Castillo from 2020-02-27T11:00

Emilio Castillo is the only person who's been in every iteration of Tower of Power. It was a joy talking to Emilio, hearing how he formed the band, their various record deals, rehab, marriage, Bill...

The Glorious Sons from 2020-02-20T11:00

The Glorious Sons are a rock band from Canada, where they have scored ten Top 5 rock tracks and have won two Junos (Canada's Grammys) for Rock Album of the Year. They're presently on tour north and...

Al Schmitt from 2020-02-13T11:00

Al Schmitt is a legendary sound engineer who has worked with everybody from Frank Sinatra to Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney to Steely Dan and scores more. Furthermore he produced Jefferson Airplane's "V...

Larry Mestel from 2020-02-06T11:00

Founder and CEO of Primary Wave Music, Larry Mestel started out as a CPA and shortly thereafter was drafted by a client to Island Records, and after stints at Arista and Virgin he quit to start Pri...

Desmond Child from 2020-01-30T11:00

Writer/producer/performer Desmond Child gives a master class in songwriting, as well as reciting his history from Miami Beach to Hollywood. Hear how the man wrote "You Give Love A Bad Name" with Bo...

Pete Wentz from 2020-01-23T11:00

Musician, songwriter, entrepreneur Pete Wentz is much more than the bassist for Fall Out Boy. Listen to hear about this summer's stadium tour with Green Day and Weezer as well as Pete's upbringing,...

Pete Tong from 2020-01-16T11:00

A progenitor of the electronic music scene, Pete Tong had his residency at Pacha, is still on the BBC and is now touring arenas with the Heritage Orchestra playing Ibiza Classics. Meanwhile, he's s...

Dave Mason from 2020-01-09T11:00

Singer/songwriter/gunslinger Dave Mason was a member of Traffic, wrote "Feelin' Alright" as well as "Only You Know And I Know" (popularized by Delaney&Bonnie when they were on tour with Dave and Er...

Jamie Kitman from 2020-01-02T11:00

Jamie Kitman is not only a music manager, he's the New York Bureau Chief at "Automobile" magazine. In addition to his column in "Automobile," Kitman's National Magazine Award-winning commentary has...

Holly George-Warren from 2019-12-26T11:00

Holly George-Warren is the author of a new book on Janis Joplin entitled "Janis: Her Life and Music." Tune in for insights into Janis, along with tales from Ms. George-Warren's career working at "R...

Lee Abrams from 2019-12-19T11:00

He created AOR, the album-oriented rock radio format. He designed the original XM channels. Legendary radio programmer Lee Abrams is just not another consultant, listen to glean his insights. Howa...

MicK Jones from 2019-12-12T11:00

That's right, Mr. Foreigner, who also co-produced Van Halen's "5150," Billy Joel's "Storm Front," and more. Hear how Mick struck gold with French superstar Johnny Hallyday and then conspired to cre...

Tom Corson from 2019-12-05T11:00

Tom Corson is the co-chairman and chief operating officer of Warner Records. Listen… Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Adam Alpert from 2019-11-28T11:00

Adam Alpert manages the Chainsmokers and runs Disruptor Records, a joint venture with Sony Music. Listen to how a whip-smart millennial has navigated the music business...from nightclubs to number ...

Peter Garrett from 2019-11-21T11:00

Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett is only six days older than I am. I was scared he'd be off-putting, as a result of his height and bald head, but there are few people I've interviewed I've relat...

Alan Hamel from 2019-11-14T11:00

Canadian late night TV host, producer, husband of Suzanne Somers and her career guru, Hamel has been there and done that and has great stories, he holds back nothing! Learn more about your ad-choi...

Richard Griffiths from 2019-11-07T11:00

An agent, a publisher, a label majordomo and now a manager, not only has Richard Griffiths worn all the hats, he's a seer when it comes to careers. Richard and his partner Harry Magee and their fir...

Bill Curbishley from 2019-10-31T10:00

The manager of The Who, Judas Priest and...need I say more? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Whitney Cummings from 2019-10-24T10:00

A tour-de-force, writer/performer/stand-up Whitney Cummings is whip-smart and quick with a quip. Listen as we plumb the depths of Hollywood, social media, her career, her personality, her personal ...

Peter Paterno from 2019-10-17T10:00

Attorney extraordinaire Peter Paterno represents a who's who of clients. Listen to hear his story from Orange County to Harvey Mudd to signing Queen at Hollywood Records to Metallica to Dr. Dre to ...

Ron Stone from 2019-10-10T10:00

Manager Ron Stone has been involved with everybody from Crosby, Stills&Nash to Joni Mitchell to Bonnie Raitt to Rickie Lee Jones. Listen to hear tales of what it was like in L.A. in the sixties and...

Phil Carson from 2019-10-03T10:00

Phil Carson was there in the heyday of Atlantic Records in the U.K. He signed AC/DC and was the only guy at the label Led Zeppelin would talk to. He's managed everyone from Plant and Page to ELP an...

Michael Feinstein from 2019-09-26T10:00

The King of the Great American Songbook, Michael Feinstein is a player, a singer and an archivist, he's born to and dedicated to the music. A legend with numerous albums and TV shows, you should li...

Ahmet Zappa from 2019-09-19T10:00

Majordomo of the Zappa Trust, son of Frank and Gail (as they told him to call them from birth), TV show host, writer, entrepreneur, Ahmet Zappa grew up by the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen, he ha...

Harold Bronson from 2019-09-05T10:00

One of the original Rhino Brothers (along with Richard Foos), Harold went from playing to writing to CBS college rep and ultimately Rhino Records, then just a record shop. Harold was the one who ex...

Joel Selvin from 2019-08-29T10:00

Long time music critic for the "San Francisco Chronicle," Sammy Hagar once gave Joel's phone number out at a show, and then Selvin co-wrote the Red Rocker's #1 best-selling book, "Red: My Uncensore...

Grace Slick from 2019-08-15T10:00

A women who needs no introduction... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Danny Kortchmar from 2019-08-08T10:00

That's right, Kootch! Guitarist and songwriter for James Taylor ("Machine Gun Kelly," "Honey Don't Leave L.A.") and band member for Carole King and Jackson Browne and...co-producer for Don Henley, ...

George Drakoulias from 2019-08-01T10:00

Rhymes with "Orange Julius," at least according to the Beastie Boys! George produced the Black Crowes's "Shake Your Money Maker" (and "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion"!) and he's the mus...

Dave Koz from 2019-07-25T10:00

Yes, the active saxophonist, the smooth jazz king. Dave is personable and eloquent and if you want to know how to make it, what it's like to have a hit and soldier on, this is for you. I don't care...

Tom Bailey from 2019-07-18T10:00

Frontman of the Thompson Twins. An eighties icon still plying the boards today. You remember "Hold Me Now," right? But there was so much more, the instantly infectious "In The Name Of Love," as wel...

Morgan Neville from 2019-07-11T10:00

Academy Award winner for "20 Feet From Stardom," as well as director of last summer's surprise hit "Won't You Be My Neighbor?," Morgan Neville is the go-to documentarian. His Rick Rubin docuseries ...

America from 2019-07-04T10:00

Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell speak of their fifty years as "America" and their multiple hit records, from "A Horse With No Name" to "Sister Golden Hair" to... These are nice guys, find out how t...

Peter Noone from 2019-06-27T10:00

That's right, aka Herman, of Herman's Hermits. Peter tells the story of growing up in Manchester, working with Mickie Most, acting in "Pirates of Penzance" and rededicating himself to his musical c...

ANDY SOMERS from 2019-06-20T10:00

Agent for both Social Distortion and Brian Wilson, learn how to make it in this crazy business called music. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Karla Bonoff from 2019-06-13T10:00

Quite possibly the best songwriter of her generation, Karla is famous for the songs she wrote for Linda Ronstadt, but her versions are even better. Tune in to hear the story of the SoCal music scen...

Dean Torrence from 2019-06-06T10:00

Not only will you hear the story of Jan&Dean, but you'll get previously untold insights into Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Dean talks about pairing up with Jan, making records with Lou Adler, go...

Linda Perry from 2019-05-30T10:00

That's right, the singer/writer of the 4 Non Blondes hit "What's Up," as well as the composer of hit songs for Pink, Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani, Linda Perry is a songwriter nonpareil, and ...

Andy Slater from 2019-05-23T10:00

Director of the new film "Echo In The Canyon," Andy produced albums by Fiona Apple, Macy Gray and the Wallflowers as well as being President of Capitol Records and a manager. Andy tells us how he g...

Winky Fairorth from 2019-05-16T10:00

Winky Fairorth runs Tait Towers, a company you might not have ever heard of. But Tait provides the staging for seemingly every headline tour, from U2 to Lady Gaga to Metallica to Elton John. Winky ...

John Meglen from 2019-05-09T10:00

John Meglen has been in the touring business for four decades. A hustler with a sense of humor, he was responsible for putting Celine Dion in Vegas. If you want to know the inner workings of the to...

Jack Douglas from 2019-05-02T10:00

Come for the Aerosmith stories, stay for the John Lennon ones. Legendary music producer Jack Douglas tells of his reform school past, freighter trip to Liverpool and penetrating the studio scene. F...

Stephen Marcussen from 2019-04-25T10:00

Mastering... An integral part of making records that most people are uninformed about. Listen as preeminent mastering engineer Stephen Marcussen strips away the mystery, tells you about sound and t...

Jeff Garlin from 2019-04-18T10:00

Murray Goldberg, Larry David's manager Jeff...you know Garlin from his numerous TV and film roles as well as his standup. He's the same guy in real life (only younger, thinner and better-looking!) ...

Billy Bragg from 2019-04-11T10:00

Listen as Billy Bragg tells the story of growing up poor and rejecting his preordained future at Ford's to become a part of the political fabric of the U.K., all via music. Billy tells a great stor...

Capitol Congress from 2018-09-18T13:00

This week, we shift our attention to Bob’s analysis of today’s music industry. Bob was invited to speak at Capitol Records’ Capitol Congress event at the ArcLight theater in Hollywood on the topic ...

Tom Johnston from 2018-09-11T13:00

The Doobie Brothers frontman, Tom Johnston, joins Bob to talk about his early beginnings and being drawn to R&B artists like Little Richard. He played saxophone, clarinet and drums in his youth bu...

Danny Goldberg from 2018-09-04T13:00

Music industry veteran, Danny Goldberg is the publicist, manager and record label exec who helped shape the careers of Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Bonnie Raitt, The Allman Brothers and many more. He sits...

Randy Bachman from 2018-08-28T13:00

Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive joins Bob to talk about his amazing career. He takes us all the way back to his childhood in Winnipeg where he played violin at family pa...

Seymour Stein from 2018-08-21T13:00

Legendary record label executive, Seymour Stein, is the ears behind countless amazing careers including The Talking Heads, Madonna and The Ramones. Stein shares stories from his early years helping...

Kaskade from 2018-08-14T13:00

World-famous DJ, Kaskade talks about growing up outside of Chicago, attending the University of Utah and playing his first shows on Monday nights in a basement club in Salt Lake City. He packed the...

Jim McCarthy from 2018-08-07T13:00

Jim McCarthy is CEO and co-founder of Goldstar, an event discovery service that helps people stay informed of local live entertainment. The company launched on Valentine’s Day in 2002 boot-strapped...

Jerry Greenberg from 2018-07-31T13:00

In 1974, Jerry Greenberg was the youngest president of any major record company. At age 32, he took the reigns of Atlantic Records and went on to sign a myriad of legendary acts including ABBA, For...

Waddy Wachtel from 2018-07-24T18:36

Waddy Wachtel was chosen by Keith Richards to play lead guitar for his side project The X-pensive Winos. That gig was the culmination of so many session gigs and performances for the guitar virtuos...

Troy Carter from 2018-07-10T13:00

Troy Carter talks about growing up in Philadelphia, working with Lady Gaga, hip hop's dominance, and Spotify's approach to working with artists. From his brief career as an artist to going through ...

Bryan Fogel from 2018-07-03T13:00

Oscar-winning filmmaker Bryan Fogel talks about his documentary Icarus. He discusses his upbringing, his comedy and acting career which spawned the off-broadway play Jewtopia prior to creating the ...

Steve Boom from 2018-06-26T13:00

VP of Amazon Music Steve Boom tells his story starting out as an engineer at Compaq, spending years in Europe doing business development for Yahoo! before moving back to San Francisco, and ultimate...

Rob Glaser from 2018-06-19T13:00

Rob Glaser tells the story of his career sharing his passion for media, politics, tech, and bowling. Rob's intelligence is palpable as he foresaw many twists and turns in these industries while nav...

Paul Rodgers from 2018-06-12T13:00

Paul Rodgers is one of the greatest rock vocalists alive. He's a founding member of Free and Bad Company, worked with Jimmy Page and Queen, and continues making music and touring to this day. His n...

Daniel Glass from 2018-06-05T13:00

Deejay turned record label head Daniel Glass reveals his path connecting with artists before the competition. Glassnote Records' founder&president shares insight into how he rose to the top of the ...

Kenny Aronoff from 2018-05-29T00:53

Legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff tells the tale of his path to a #1 album working with John Mellencamp. He discusses his background playing timpani for Leonard Bernstein in the lead up to connecting...

Ethiopia Habtemariam from 2018-05-22T13:00

Holding down dual roles as both President of Motown Records and President of Urban Music/Co-Head of Creative at Universal Publishing Music Group, Ethiopia Habtemariam shares the story of her rapid ...

Gilberto Gil from 2018-05-15T13:00

Brazilian musician&social activist Gilberto Gil discusses the experience of being a political prisoner, the international influences on his music which emerged as he was forced into exile living in...

Moby from 2018-05-08T13:00

Six-time Grammy nominated artist Moby joins Bob at the LA Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California for the first podcast recorded in front of a live audience. They talk abou...

Shep Gordon from 2018-05-01T13:00

When Jimi Hendrix told Shep he should become a manager, and he was connected to Alice Cooper shortly after, the story of The Supermensch began. Follow the legendary manager's adventures from managi...

Giles Martin from 2018-04-24T13:00

Giles Martin produced The Beatles' LOVE album and Cirque du Soleil show, oversaw production of the concert for the Queen's Golden Jubilee in addition to working with many significant musicians. Bob...

Kendall Ostrow from 2018-04-17T17:18

Bob speaks with the Head of Strategy, UTA[IQ] at United Talent Agency, Kendall Ostrow, about working with artists to achieve their personal and professional goals leveraging the power of digital an...

Shirley Manson from 2018-04-10T13:00

Shirley Manson, lead singer of Garbage, brings her wit, charm, and brutal honesty to this week's episode of The Bob Lefsetz Podcast discussing her path to rock stardom, growing up in Scotland, as w...

John Dick from 2018-04-03T13:00

Bob talks with the CEO of Civic Science John Dick about how America is feeling today. About guns and politics. About their cell phones. About streaming music. The episode proves that an expert on p...

Moe Shalizi from 2018-03-27T13:00

No shortage of stories from one of the hottest managers in the dance music scene, Moe Shalizi, of Red Light Management. From deejaying night clubs in a shady part of town early in his career to get...

Lyor Cohen from 2018-03-20T13:00

Bob talks with one of the Godfathers of hip hop Lyor Cohen. From his first promoting gig working with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Run DMC to all the years building Def Jam to signing Fetty Wap to...

Nancy Wilson from 2018-03-13T13:00

Rock musician Nancy Wilson joins Bob in the TuneIn Studios to discuss her roots, rise to fame as founding member of the band Heart, and her ongoing career performing around the world. Learn more...

Chris Zarou from 2018-03-06T14:00

This 28-year old phenom of a manager guiding Logic&Jon Bellion to greatness, Chris Zarou talks about abandoning his soccer career to pursue his love of music and the industry that drives it. He tal...

Rick Mueller from 2018-02-27T14:00

This week's episode of The Bob Lefsetz Podcast features an interview with AEG Presents...North America President Rick Mueller about his path from booking acts in college to learning the ropes under...

Jim Guerinot from 2018-02-13T14:00

In Episode 10, Bob goes deep into the background of renowned manager Jim Guerinot. From working with Gwen Stefani and No Doubt to The Offspring and Nine Inch Nails, Jim tells stories of how he buil...

Jason Flom from 2018-02-06T14:00

Bob speaks with the CEO of Lava Records, Jason Flom, about his rise through the music industry, his early work with AC/DC and Twisted Sister, and more recently, discovering acts like Katy Perry and...

Peter Asher from 2018-01-30T14:00

In episode 8, Bob speaks with renowned performer, manager and producer Peter Asher, CBE. Asher shares stories of living with Paul McCartney, his career performing with Peter and Gordon, as well as ...

Andrew Loog Oldham from 2018-01-23T14:00

In episode 7, Bob speaks with Andrew Loog Oldham, former Rolling Stones manager, about working with one of the most influential bands in the world. Plus, hear stories about his early work with Bob ...

Tony Hawk from 2018-01-16T14:00

In episode 6, Bob speaks with Tony Hawk about his rise to become the face of the sport of skateboarding. He discusses the challenges he faced in building his business, Birdhouse, and how he found s...

John Boyle Part 2 from 2018-01-09T14:00

In the inaugural episode, Bob's good friend John Boyle from Insomniac interviewed Bob. This is the second part of that interview where the topics ranged from Bob's theory that Distribution - not Co...

Eric Bazilian from 2017-12-19T14:00

In the fourth and final episode of 2017, Bob interviews genius songwriter Eric Bazilian from The Hooters. Enjoy the Philadephia-native's stories from behind the scenes of writing music with Cyndi L...

Diane Warren from 2017-12-12T14:00

In episode 3, Bob speaks with 5-time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Diane Warren. The Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-winner tells stories from her rebellious youth and rise to fame working with...

Nathan Hubbard from 2017-12-05T14:00

In the second episode, Bob speaks with the former CEO of Ticketmaster Nathan Hubbard. They talk about Nathan’s background as a musician, his rise through the tech industry, and the evolution of the...

John Boyle from 2017-11-28T14:00

For the inaugural episode, Bob sits down for an interview with long-time friend and guest John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer of Insomniac. The two discuss a bit of John’s background, and then turn th...

Trailer from 2017-11-21T11:00

Bob Lefsetz is the author of “The Lefsetz Letter.” Listen to his new podcast where he'll address the issues that are at the core of the music business, internet, and the world at large. In this te...

Trailer from 2017-11-21T11:00

Bob Lefsetz is the author of “The Lefsetz Letter.” Listen to his new podcast where he'll address the issues that are at the core of the music business, internet, and the world at large. In this te...

Trailer from 2017-11-21T11:00

Bob Lefsetz is the author of “The Lefsetz Letter.” Listen to his new podcast where he'll address the issues that are at the core of the music business, internet, and the world at large. In this te...