A-Sides

Episode 89 - Matt Andersen

Episode 89 features Matt Andersen of The Great Affairs, as he chats with Andy about his life from growing up in Kentucky to working and performing in Nashville, TN. Matt shares stories about working his first show in the rafters, performing as an opening act for various 80's legends, and the best spring break ever in 1997. You can follow along with Matt and The Great Affairs through their website - https://dennysmithmusic.com/. Thanks to Matt for taking part in this episode, also Corey Rozzoni for his production skills editing this episode.
 
 

Episode 88 - Grunge Era

Frequent guest Corey Rozzoni makes his 4th appearance on A-Sides to chat with Andy in this special 88th episode. They revisit a Facebook post that Rizzo made, which he asked friends to rank their favorite bands of the "Grunge" era. Not only do they break down Corey's favorites, they also try to define the "Seattle Sound", and debate which pizza toppings make the best pie. You can follow Corey on his website, https://coreyrozzoni.com/home, where you can hire him for your next musical project or follow along with his current projects. Big thank you to Corey for guesting and producing this episode, and thanks to all for pressing play on this newest episode of A-Sides.

Episode 87 - Our Dads’ Mixtape

Building from previous discussions reminiscing on car trips as kids and music from our dads' record collections, we came up with the idea to discuss our favorite songs from yesteryear, dubbed "Our Dads' Mixtape." Episode 87 features of wide range of songs from country artists to Motown, with a dash of blue-eyed soul. They reminisce, they laugh, and Brent even shares a story about a death trap coffee table! Thanks for checking out the newest episode of A-Sides!

Episode 86 - Talken Dokken

For Episode 86, Denny Smith of The Great Affairs makes another guest appearance to discuss the classic era of Dokken. Denny and Andy begin with their debut album Breaking the Chains, then analyze Jeff Pilson's impact on the band, along with the many wardrobe changes and hair styles, live performances, and also touch on a few of their splinter groups and side projects. Huge thanks to Denny Smith for sharing his stories and fondness for Dokken. You can follow his group The Great Affairs on their website- https://dennysmithmusic.com/

Episode 85 - Metallica Songs

This long overdue 85th episode of A-Sides features a deep dive into arguably one of the greatest metal bands of all time, Metallica! Brent and Andy share their introductions to the band, along with their 10 favorite songs, the various points of contention where Metallica "sold out", experiencing Metallica live, their ever-changing setlists, and also discover that Metallica makes the perfect soundtrack for a pick-up basketball game. Thanks for pressing play on another episode of A-Sides'ah!

Episode 84 -John Massaglia

John Massaglia returns to A-Sides to discuss his band, The Truth Council, following up on his previous appearance on Episode 16. John shares a few updates from the studio as well as inspirations behind their second EP, Green Planet, before diving into his wide range of musical influences.
 
You can follow John and The Truth Council on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thetruthcouncil and find their music on your favorite streaming platform. Big thanks to John for guesting on Episode 84 of A-Sides!

Episode 83 - Favorite Beatles Songs

For Episode 83, Brent and Andy tackle the biggest band in music history- The Beatles! After sharing their introductions, they dive into their favorite songs, discuss the recent Beatles' documentaries, explain how a "less is more" approach can be effective, and Brent even makes a striking comparison between an iconic song of the 80's and one from The Fab Four. Grab a cold beverage, press "play", and enjoy the newest episode of A-Sides. Thanks for listening!

Episode 82 - Adam Wakeman

Episode 82 features a conversation with Adam Wakeman, which touches on his recently released classical album, A Handful of Memories. He also shares stories from the road, the time he attended an interesting "speed dating" version of songwriting, and he dives into the genesis of Jazz Sabbath. Jazz Sabbath is an instrumental recreation of some of Black Sabbath's most beloved songs, which Adam will be performing live throughout the UK in the autumn of 2022.
 
Huge thanks to Adam for being a guest on this newest episode of A-Sides! Thanks for listening to this newest episode and to all for listening throughout 2021. 
 
Many of Adam's recent musical projects can be played and purchased through Band Camp:
https://adamwakeman.bandcamp.com/
 
You can find news about Adam and his recent tour by visiting his website: http://www.adamwakeman.co.uk/