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
Episode 15 - Jimmer Podrasky of The Rave-Ups
Jimmer was the frontman of the seminal 80s college rock band The Rave-Ups who were forever immortalized when they appeared the movie Pretty in Pink. After three critically-acclaimed albums the band …
01:21:43 |
Tue 18 Aug 2015
Episode 14 - Jeff Murphy of Shoes
Here's another "first day of MTV" band. After over 40 years as a group, we felt Shoes deserved an in depth career retrospective. Jeff Murphy tells the stories behind each album, how him being a gear…
02:32:22 |
Tue 11 Aug 2015
Episode 13 - Slim Man of Bootcamp/Solo
In honor of MTV's 34th birthday, we talk to a guy that was there on day one. Slim Man was the driving force behind a hard rock group in the early 80s called Bootcamp who appeared a couple times on M…
01:08:41 |
Tue 04 Aug 2015
Episode 12 - Rich Spina of Love Affair/Herman's Hermits
Not everyone would be able to go from frontman to sideman. To go from lead singer of your own modern rock band to sidekick for oldies acts may take some pride swallowing, but Rich Spina has had noth…
01:24:52 |
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Episode 11 - Chaz Jankel of The Blockheads/Solo
I first heard Chaz Jankel on the soundtrack to Real Genius, but it turns out the guy has had a storied career in the UK going back 40 years. From his rise to prominence in Ian Dury and the Blockhead…
00:57:36 |
Tue 21 Jul 2015
Episode 10 - Jim Walker of JVA
Jim Walker recorded a beloved (but obscure) song for a beloved (but obscure) cult 80s teen movie soundtrack. This lead him to playing the Hollywood game for a few months, rubbing shoulders with the …
01:19:16 |
Tue 14 Jul 2015
Episode 9 - Canada Rocks! - with Holly Woods and Barry Connors of Toronto/Robb Reiner of Anvil
This week we hit Canada to talk to two awesome rock bands from the Great White North. First up is the early 80s rock band Toronto. They were a pretty big deal north of the border, but never got the …
01:36:15 |
Tue 30 Jun 2015
Episode 8 - Baxter of Re-flex
Baxter was the lead singer of the British new wave band, Re-flex, who had one hit in the states when "The Politics of Dancing" reached #23 in 1983. They continued to make music, but label politics m…
01:20:24 |
Tue 23 Jun 2015
Episode 7 - Clive Farrington of When In Rome
Clive is the man behind one of the most enduring hits of the 80s, 1988's "The Promise", which was reborn when it was featured in Napoleon Dynamite in 2003. Unfortunately, his band, When In Rome, qui…
01:12:52 |
Tue 16 Jun 2015
Episode 6 - Brian Canham of Pseudo Echo
Brian Canham fronts the Australian band Pseudo Echo, who hit it big in 1986 when their cover of "Funkytown" reached #6 in the states. We talk about why the band dissolved a couple years later, how t…
01:27:34 |
Tue 09 Jun 2015
Episode 5 - Marge Raymond of Flame
Do you know anyone that's sung on some of the biggest hits in rock history, been friends with Bruce Springsteen and Steven Tyler, and performed with Pavarotti and Paul McCartney? I do. Her name is M…
01:34:49 |
Tue 02 Jun 2015
Episode 4 - AndyO of Blue Zoo
AndyO was the lead singer of the 80s British band Blue Zoo whose biggest hit was "Cry Boy Cry", reaching #13 in the UK charts in 1983. In our conversation, Andy discusses his conflicted feelings abo…
01:22:26 |
Tue 26 May 2015
Episode 3 - Paul Collins of The Beat
The self-proclaimed "King of Power Pop" tells the brutally honest story of his career ups and downs - from his early days with The Nerves to his promising solo career, to hitting rock bottom in the …
00:58:44 |
Tue 19 May 2015
Episode 2 - Mister Zero of The Kings
Mister Zero is the guitarist and primary songwriter of the Canadian power pop band The Kings who reached #43 in 1980 with "This Beat Goes On/Switching To Glide". We talk about working with Bob Ezrin…
01:07:41 |
Tue 12 May 2015
Episode 1 - Bruce Blackman of Starbuck
Bruce Blackman was the lead singer of the 70s band Starbuck, who had a #3 hit in 1976 with "Moonlight Feels Right". When the band broke up in 1980 Bruce turned his attention to other things until 20…
01:07:59 |
Tue 05 May 2015
Episode 1a - Intro to The Hustle - "By Way of Explanation..."
An explanation of the mission and inspiration behind the Hustle podcast.
00:06:23 |
Mon 04 May 2015
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