Go behind the music with some of the world's best songwriters
Desmond Child: From Soggy Whoppers To MegahitsDesmond Child explains how understanding archetypes (Joan Jett: truth, toughness; Bon Jovi: working-class heroes) and incorporating a quotient of soul music led to indelible hits for some of the biggest names in music.Dave Abbruzzese (ex-Pearl Jam)Dave Abbruzzese, Pearl Jam's drummer for the Vs. and Vitalogy albums, picks the best grunge-era drummers and talks about some PJ songs he worked on, including "Dirty Frank" and "Glorified G." Barry Harris of Kon KanBarry Harris explains how he put together "I Beg Your Pardon" and other popular songs for Kon Kan, and talks about his remixes as part of Thunderpuss. Steven Wilson on The Harmony CodexSteven Wilson talks about his album The Harmony Codex and his work remixing classic albums for the likes of Jethro Tull and Tears For Fears. JP SaxeJP Saxe on A Grey Area, co-writing with John Mayer, and finding himself through his Grammy-nominated hit "If The World Was Ending." LenkaAustralian songwriter Lenka on her two new songs ("Silhouette," "One Moment"), her first US tour since Covid, and the anniversary of her hit "The Show."
Huey LewisHuey Lewis tells the stories behind the songs on the landmark Sports album and explains the Huey Lewis & the News approach to music videos. Matteo BocelliMatteo Bocelli, son of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, strikes out on his own and merges musical worlds on his debut album, Matteo, featuring the collaboration "Chasing Stars" with Ed Sheeran.
Desmond Child: From Soggy Whoppers To MegahitsDesmond Child explains how understanding archetypes (Joan Jett: truth, toughness; Bon Jovi: working-class heroes) and incorporating a quotient of soul music led to indelible hits for some of the biggest names in music.
Dave Abbruzzese (ex-Pearl Jam)Dave Abbruzzese, Pearl Jam's drummer for the Vs. and Vitalogy albums, picks the best grunge-era drummers and talks about some PJ songs he worked on, including "Dirty Frank" and "Glorified G."
Robert Pollard of Guided By VoicesGuided By Voices leader Robert Pollard highlights some of the thousands of songs he's written in the band's four-decade run.
Barry Harris of Kon KanBarry Harris explains how he put together "I Beg Your Pardon" and other popular songs for Kon Kan, and talks about his remixes as part of Thunderpuss.
Steven Wilson on The Harmony CodexSteven Wilson talks about his album The Harmony Codex and his work remixing classic albums for the likes of Jethro Tull and Tears For Fears.
JP SaxeJP Saxe on A Grey Area, co-writing with John Mayer, and finding himself through his Grammy-nominated hit "If The World Was Ending."
Maria Brink and Chris Howorth of In This MomentIn This Moment mainstays Maria Brink and Chris Howorth talk about their 2023 album, GODMODE, their epic music videos, and their most misunderstood song.
LenkaAustralian songwriter Lenka on her two new songs ("Silhouette," "One Moment"), her first US tour since Covid, and the anniversary of her hit "The Show."
Huey LewisHuey Lewis tells the stories behind the songs on the landmark Sports album and explains the Huey Lewis & the News approach to music videos.
Matteo BocelliMatteo Bocelli, son of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, strikes out on his own and merges musical worlds on his debut album, Matteo, featuring the collaboration "Chasing Stars" with Ed Sheeran.