The Hustle
Every artist has a story. Whether big or small, they‘ve all seen the ups and downs and worked hard to maintain careers in music. We chat with some of the most interesting legacy artists in pop music and go in depth on their careers, how they feel about them, what it‘s like being a ”rock star” and also hear their best stories. If you‘re a music junkie you will love these long form conversations with beloved figures from your life.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 85 minutes
- Episodes
- 756
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Bonus - A discussion on the death and legacy of Prince with Steve Spears
In this special Prince-themed bonus episode of The Hustle, we're joined by popular blogger and host of the beloved Stuck In The 80s podcast, Steve Spears, another die-hard Prince fan. We discuss what…
00:45:05 |
Fri 29 Apr 2016
Episode 51 - George Sipl of American Noise
American Noise were one of the great "should-have-been" bands. They were one of the hottest tickets in the thriving Cleveland rock scene of the 70s when they were signed by legend Richard Perry and s…
01:26:02 |
Tue 26 Apr 2016
Episode 50 - Todd Pipes of Deep Blue Something
Todd Pipes was the lead singer of Deep Blue Something, who hit it big in 1995 with the seminal "Breakfast at Tiffany's" which reached #5 on the US charts. Sadly, it was their one and only hit and aft…
01:18:18 |
Tue 19 Apr 2016
Episode 49 - Ranking Roger of The English Beat/General Public/Solo
Ranking Roger is a music and style icon that needs no introduction. He was a founding member of one of the most important and beloved alternative/ska bands of all-time with the English Beat. Then, he…
01:17:42 |
Tue 12 Apr 2016
Episode 48 Bonus - Phil Spalding and I discuss some of his collaborations
Phil and I discuss several of his collaborations including...
Talk Talk
Seal
Terence Trent D'Arby
Jai
When In Rome
Dubstar
OMD
Flesh for Lulu
Heaven 17
Suggs
http://www.philspalding.com/
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00:32:47 |
Thu 07 Apr 2016
Episode 48 - Phil Spalding of GTR
Phil Spalding has been an in demand session bassist for almost 40 years now. His highest profile gig from an American perspective was probably when he was a member of that short-lived supergroup GTR,…
01:07:24 |
Tue 05 Apr 2016
Episode 47 - Grahame Skinner of Hipsway
Hipsway were a Scottish band in the mid-80s that scored one hit in the states off their first album with "The Honeythief" in 1986, one of the finest singles of its era. That was about it for Hipsway,…
00:48:30 |
Tue 29 Mar 2016
Episode 46 - Murray Attaway of Guadalcanal Diary
Guadalcanal Diary were one of the seminal College Rock bands of the 80s. With a sound forever described as "like REM", over the course of four albums they gained success and respect by playing the po…
01:22:30 |
Tue 22 Mar 2016
Episode 45 - Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar is a legend, plain and simple. Off and on for over 40 years, he was David Bowie's rhythm guitarist, musical director, collaborator, co-songwriter and friend. In the history of Bowie's m…
01:21:39 |
Tue 15 Mar 2016
Episode 44 - Robin Clark of Simple Minds
Robin Clark might be best known for her time with Simple Minds during the height of their popularity in the mid-80s. She joined them for the Once Upon a Time album, singing on gigantic hits like "Ali…
01:19:38 |
Tue 08 Mar 2016
Episode 43 - Joe Frank Carollo of Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
Joe Frank Carollo is the Joe Frank of popular soft rock group Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds who had a number of hits in the first half of the 70s topped off by the sweet as honey "Fallin' In Love" w…
01:16:59 |
Tue 01 Mar 2016
Episode 42 - Derrek Van Eaton of Lon & Derrek Van Eaton
Lon & Derrek Van Eaton were a singing duo in the early 70s. They partied at Andy Warhol's and open for legends like the Doors, David Bowie and the Moody Blues. In addition to being excellent musician…
01:05:45 |
Tue 23 Feb 2016
Episode 41 - Billy Vera
Billy Vera and the Beaters can claim one of the flukiest #1 songs in pop history. In 1986 a song they wrote and recorded in 1981. "At This Moment", was chosen to appear in an episode of Family Ties. …
01:41:44 |
Tue 16 Feb 2016
Episode 40 - Matt Caisley of Reacharound/Former Human Beings
Reacharound were a killer rock and roll band (think Social Distortion mixed with Rev. Horton Heat) in the mid-90s that had one hit on alternative radio with "Big Chair" in 1996. But, after one album …
01:14:56 |
Tue 09 Feb 2016
Episode 39 Bonus - David Frank and I discuss some of his collaborations
I hit David with a list of some of my favorite credits of his. The artists include Scritti Politti, Phil Collins, Steve Winwood, Chaka Khan, Billy Idol, Billy Squier, and Rod Stewart.
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00:25:22 |
Wed 03 Feb 2016
Episode 39 - David Frank of The System
David Frank was one half of the highly influential r&b group The System, who released a string of trendsetting dance hits throughout the 80s culminating with their biggest hit, "Don't Disturb This Gr…
01:20:12 |
Tue 02 Feb 2016
Episode 38 - Simon Toulson-Clarke and Derek Adams of Red Box
Simon Toulson-Clarke is the mastermind behind the incredible, but overlooked, British band Red Box who released their debut album The Circle & The Square in 1986. It is one of the most amazing bursts…
01:11:58 |
Tue 26 Jan 2016
Episode 37 - John Pazdan of Pezband/Off Broadway/Big Guitars From Memphis
John Pazdan was a founding member of two of the greatest power pop bands of the 70s. He formed Pezband, but left before their first album came out (he would rejoin in the 80s). He and singer Cliff Jo…
01:33:38 |
Tue 19 Jan 2016
Bonus - Bowie Thoughts: My feelings on the passing of my constant companion
David Bowie has been my #1 since I started keeping track at 10 years old. He's had more impact on me than any other public figure alive in my lifetime. I remember thinking last Friday on his birthday…
00:13:07 |
Sun 17 Jan 2016
Episode 36 - Tony Ortiz of The Monroes
Today, Tony Ortiz is about as regular a guy as it gets. Normal desk job, family, friends, grandkids, a mortgage, etc. But, in 1982 he was on the road to something bigger. Tony was the lead singer of …
01:00:31 |
Tue 12 Jan 2016
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