Sound Matters with Tom Leu
The SOUND MATTERS show features in-depth commentary and conversations with compelling artists, musicians, songwriters, composers, photographers, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs. Hosted by TOM LEU -- a music and media veteran, professional speaker, published photographer, composer and producer -- SOUND MATTERS uncovers the stories behind the artists, songs and sounds that inspire, challenge, and move us. Tom dives deep into the creative process, philosophical approaches, and unique perspectives of guests, along with providing cutting-edge commentary on important current and historical events in music, culture and entertainment.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 330
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
096: Chip Z'Nuff from Enuff Z'Nuff #2
Sound Matters episode 096 features Tom's 2nd conversation with the always cool and catchy, Chip Z'Nuff from Chicago's Enuff Z'Nuff. This time around, Chip and I discuss the band's lates…
095: Steve Brown from Trixter & Tokyo Motor Fist
Sound Matters episode 095 features my killer conversation with the super-enthusiastic guitar great, singer, and songwriter, Steve Brown from Trixter and Tokyo Motor Fist. Steve's energy…
094: Cheryl B. Engelhardt
Sound Matters episode 094 features Tom's enlightening conversation with singer, songwriter, & entrepreneur, Cheryl Engelhardt. Cheryl is a classically-trained pianist-turned music for p…
093: Tony Harnell from TNT #2
Sound Matters episode 093 features Tom's 2nd conversation with vocalist and songwriter Tony Harnell best known for his work with Norway's TNT, and also with various other terrific proje…
092: Highlights & Hits (Finding New Music & Guilty Pleasure Artists)
Sound Matters "Highlights & Hits" show #092 combo show featuring excerpts from the live radio show AND from the first ever live-streamed Sound Matters Show episode out to social media. …
091: Stonefront Band & Documentary
Sound Matters episode 091 takes a behind-the-scenes look at the acclaimed Detroit-area jam band, STONEFRONT and their (as yet unreleased) "Stones Throw" documentary recounting the band'…
090: Highlights & Hits (Creativity in COVID19)
Sound Matters "Highlights & Hits" show #090 live-streamed on the show's Facebook Group and features Renee Scrivano from That Gurl, Kevin McCarthy from Rockford's Local Music Scene, Mark…
(SMx): RIPT Off from Rockford, IL
Sound Matters Xtra… bonus episodes featuring additional interviews, “sound matters”-related commentary, and other assorted short segments and audio ear candy. This one features Tom's co…
089: Reb Beach from Winger, Whitesnake, Black Swan
Sound Matters episode 089 features Tom's conversation with guitarist Reb Beach best known for his work with Winger, Whitesnake, and now the supergroup Black Swan. Reb's three decade plu…
088: Neil Gordon-Communications Expert
Sound Matters episode #088 features Tom's compelling conversation with communications expert and speaker coach, Neil Gordon. Neil's message is valuable far beyond those who work as prof…
087: Highlights & Hits (3 Year Anniversary Show)
Sound Matters 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY episode."Highlights & Hits" show #087 features: Joe Dredge & Riley O'Neil from 1440 WROK, the guys from Master Plan, Double T and Mitch from Suite Obliv…
086: Donnie Vie from Enuff Z'Nuff #1
Sound Matters episode 086 features Tom's long form conversation with the outspoken Donnie Vie, former lead singer and chief songwriter of Enuff Z'nuff. Donnie's storied career spans thi…
085: Bruno Ravel from Danger Danger & The Defiants
Sound Matters episode 085 features Tom's conversation with Bruno Ravel, founding bassist, guitarist, and chief songwriter of Danger Danger and The Defiants. The Defiants have released t…
084: George Lynch from Dokken, Lynch Mob, KXM #2
Tom's 2nd in-depth conversation with guitar-master George Lynch from Dokken, Lynch Mob, KXM, The End Machine and several other varied projects. As with last time, George and Tom cover a…
(SMx): What Ever Happened to Your Favorite Band?
Sound Matters Xtra… bonus episodes featuring additional interviews, “sound matters”-related commentary, and other assorted short segments and audio ear candy. This one features Tom's co…
083: Rob De Luca from Spread Eagle & UFO
Rob De Luca is a rock bassist, vocalist, songwriter and producer who’s best known as a founding member of Spread Eagle. He’s also toured with UFO and former Skid Row vocalist, Sebastian…
(tS07): Be the Best at What You Do the Best
"Be the Best at What You Do the Best"... Help push people past their comfort zones so they can contribute at their highest levels...
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talking shiFt = to Change - t…
082: Bun E. Carlos from Cheap Trick
Sound Matters episode #082 features my conversation with legendary Cheap Trick drummer, Bun E. Carlos. Tom's had the good fortune to connect with drummer, Bun E. Carlos from the rock an…
(tS06): The Need To Lead
"The Need to Lead"... We're all somebody, to someone, somewhere…
www.tomleu.com/three
talking shiFt = to Change - to Challenge - to Learn - to Grow & Improve - using principles of Communi…
081: Jerry Gaskill from King's X
Sound Matters episode 081 features Tom's conversation with King's X drummer, singer, and songwriter, Jerry Gaskill. As one of my favorite bands of all time, the criminally underrated, K…