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Nick Micheline (NOTA, MAYVE)

The Blue Collar Bass Player

In this month's episode I got to sit down with one of my best friends and music collaborators, Nick Micheline. Nick is a prolific song writer from Long Island, NY, front man of the band MAYVE, and sole creator of his newest project NOTA. This episode features songs from MAYVE and NOTA's catalog and it ends with an unreleased track from NOTA entitled, "Centerfold".

Alex Bingham (Hiss Golden Messenger)

The Blue Collar Bass Player

I'm so glad to be back! In this episode I got to talk to bassist Alex Bingham. Alex is currently the bassist for North Carolina's Hiss Golden Messenger as well as a multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer.

Sean Fisher (The American Standard)

The Blue Collar Bass Player

This months episode features Sean Fisher, bassist of the Philadelphia based band, The American Standard. The American Standard just released their debut record, Stations, today. In this episode we talk Sean's experience being a bass player in the Philadelphia area and what type of obstacles musicians face today in the current music climate. Thank you as always for listening check out their album on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5OHrujmMMipoaPUpNItwDp

Jasmine Wong (deppwaswho, Bamboo Star)

The Blue Collar Bass Player

This month's guest is a bassist from Hong Kong with a truly bass-inspiring Youtube channel and her name is, Jasmine Wong. Jasmine is the mastermind behind the YoutTube channel "deppwaswho". Originally starting as a Johnny Depp fan fan page of sorts, she has amassed an overwhelming fan base from performing bass covers. In this episode we talk about her classical background, the first time she picked up a bass, and her future with her band, Bamboo Star.

Christopher Ryan (Deer Tick)

The Blue Collar Bass Player

In this episode of the podcast I talk to Chris Ryan, bassist of the Rhode Island based band, Deer Tick. In this episode we talk about Chris' experience playing in a band with some of his best friends and the pressure that's brought on by successfully playing a supportive role.

Jon Jameson (Delta Spirit)

The Blue Collar Bass Player

In this episode of the podcast I got to talk to Jon Jameson. Bass player of the California/Brooklyn based band, Delta Spirit. We cover many topics in this episode including the sense of community built around Delta Spirit, his early years attending shows in California, his time as a Theology Student during the band's brief hiatus, and so much more!

Dylan Debiase (Wreath, Elijah Wolf)

The Blue Collar Bass Player

In this episode I talk to another SUNY Purchase grad, Dylan Debiase. Dylan is a bass player currently residing in Brooklyn, NY performing in many projects. He has an album set to be released on February 6th with his main project Wreath. Dylan also has a fruitful friendship with Victor Wooten and we get into the details of how their relationship came to be in this episode. As always thank you so much for listening and don't forget to rate and review!

The Bellegards

The Blue Collar Bass Player

In this episode I talk to the two members that make up my band, NY trio, amateur movie and literary buffs, The Bellegards. We are fresh off the release of our new album "Lies for Silver - Truth for Gold" and in this episode we go over what it took to create an album that we are all very pleased with. You can stream it now on Spotify and Apple Music.

Jake Serek (Serek Basses)

The Blue Collar Bass Player

In the first episode of Season 2 I get to talk to bassist and luthier, Jake Serek. Jake is based out of Chicago where he builds his custom basses that have recently become a coveted tool among performing bassists on every level. We talk about his early days as a touring bassist with his band, Bad City and how that inadvertently helped him to make a unique life in music. You can visit: www.serekbasses.com to check out his work.

Dan Poorman (Strange To Look At)

The Blue Collar Bass Player

In this episode of the podcast I spoke to one of my best friends, Dan Poorman. Dan is a bass player out of Syracuse, New York. We both attended SUNY Purchase together and the night we met our lives changed forever... he was performing with a campus-wide renowned band called Murder By Scooter. They have one full length record out on bandcamp aptly named "Overzealous". I visited him at his apartment when he was getting ready to perform with the High Divers at Funk n Waffles with his new project, Trauma Cat.

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