Episode 91 - "Anxious and Socially Awkward"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins discuss Chris' recent songwriting efforts, their recent show at House of Blues Myrtle Beach, trips to New York and Aruba, books, an author friend and so much more - and Chris was on a roll with riffing and wordplay. This episode is everything you'd expect, and less. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Song snippet by Chris Yale - "Blackmailed" 1:03 - Greetings and about the snippet. Chris' recent songwriting efforts. 2:38 - Recent show on The Deck at / Shout out to our friend Amy White for the booking and Erik Davey for sound production / t-shirts from our Bill Becker / More about...
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Episode 90 - "Keeping Everything Just So"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins return and quickly go down the rabbit hole - talking about everything from songwriting to recording, performing live, taking proper naps, Jesus and the cosmos, decluttering and so much more - including a song recorded eons ago in Hollywood. SHOW NOTES: NOTE: This podcast episode is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, . You are irreplaceable and will remain in our hearts always. 0:00 - "Mine Again" by Roger Yale - Recorded at Hollywood, 1983. 3:47 - Greetings and about the song / / aka Nicky Wonder (RIP) / / Beach Boys Fan Club and Brian Wilson / / Nick's work with and...
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Episode 89 - "Hoop Skirts and Step-Throughs"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins are back -ruminating about turning 61, discussing recording gear and software, computers and e-bikes. That's just the beginning. There's also their work at a well-known cigar shop in Myrtle Beach, recent concerts, reads, gigs and so much more - including a gem from the musical archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "What Might Have Been" by Chris Yale 3:40 - Greetings / July 4th Fireworks / About the song and Chris' album, "" 4:37 - On turning 61 5:09 - Chris' upgrade to / New used / Old / 6:20 - "He had to be shown" / / "The Beer Experiment" / "The Milk Experiment" 7:22 -...
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Episode 88 - "End Times Sandwich Board"
Yale Brothers Podcast
In this episode, The Yale Brothers once again cover the waterfront - from The Grateful Dead to Ian Whitcomb, Gigs in Myrtle Beach to tripping at recording sessions, Roger's newspaper work to walking around Hollywood in the seventies and eighties. It's all that and more, including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Strange Fascination" by Chris Yale 4:02 - Greetings and about the song /The call of the flesh / Sobriety / Second lineup of their band, Rogue Alley 6:42 - performs "" in Las Vegas 7:14 - Myrtle Beach is getting busy again / Spring break / Underage booze and...
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Episode 87: "Crows, Squirrels and Bad Lamb"
Yale Brothers Podcast
From recording in an iconic L.A. studio back in the day to upcoming gigs in Myrtle Beach - from books, music and a wonderful streaming series to shooting the Rogue Alley video (also back in the day) - from food to Bob Dylan and Bebe Neuwirth - the twins wonder how they manage to keep it all together. Also: Another musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "End of the Line" by Chris Yale - 1984 3:29 - Greetings - Happy St. Patrick's Day / About the song / / / noise gate 4:59 - More Dollarhide / / / Recording at Paramount / / Blow / or / / / ' machine 7:08 - 7:49...
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Episode 86 - "Ready Rubbed"
Yale Brothers Podcast
Is 60 the new 40? Is Chris too old to look like Jesus? Remember the patch on Julia Child's blouse? Of course, the twins go down rabbit holes in this eipsode - and it's probably Roger's fault. From rock video shoots to Bible difficulties, Pete Townshend to L.A. Guns, Depeche Mode to W.A.S.P, the banter continues into books, pipes and tobacco, streaming television and more - including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Salieri" by Chris Yale 4:07 - Greetings and about the song / "" / "Rock Spock" aka / / 6:26 - versus / Bible Difficulties / "" by Gleason Archer...
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Episode 85 - "Dangling Participles and Feminine Articles"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins return with a full dance card, covering the waterfront with magic, clowns, music gear and more, including Roger's magazine feature, an awesome Grammys moment, books and Chris' loop experiment. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Chris' "Latin Space Vibe" in / 1:14 - Greetings and about the loop 2:28 - delay / Latency / Roger's interface issues / Humblebrag Insult / Roger's breakfast / , "Really good bread" 4:30 - and at / "" / Daniel Sims / Chapman at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum / 6:58 - Mike Heidtman aka / / Alumni Cruise 7:35 - Self-serving / Self-service / Appetites 8:26 -...
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Episode 84 - "Eyeing Your Audio"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins were freezing their asses off in Myrtle Beach. That's not right. They return with a trip down the usual rabbit holes - their lives at the Magic Hotel (now Magic Castle Hotel) in Hollywood, shady characters, tweakers, rockers and celebrities and much more - including books, Myrtle Beach, music and a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Only a Fool" By Chris Yale / Performed by Rogue Alley 4:25 - Greetings / Roger's missing gig bag / About the song / 6:43 - Freezing in "Sunny" Myrtle Beach / Roger's "Don't Be a Dick" hat / Step away from the acid flashbacks /...
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Episode 83 - "Keeping It Real with Tom Arnold"
Yale Brothers Podcast
On January 25, actor, writer and comedian Tom Arnold kicks of the 17th installment of the Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina - just up the road from Myrtle Beach. The series will run on consecutive Thursdays through February 15, If you are a certain age like we are, you’ll remember Tom from his work on the long-running ABC sitcom Roseanne – or that he was once married to the show’s star, Roseanne Barr. And who can forget him opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies – or the hilarious restroom scene in...
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Episode 82 - "Adam Holt: Perpetual Music Machine"
Yale Brothers Podcast
Adam Holt's life would never be the same after, at nine years old, he saw Aerosmith's Joe Perry play a Silver Sparkle Gretsch Duo Jet on cable TV. Flash forward: Adam is a musical renaissance man - a performing songwriter focusing on contemporary Southern rock and blues. He lives near Gulf Shores, Alabama and has been a staple of the live music scene in the region for well over two decades. He's got three albums under his belt along with freestanding singles and other recording projects - and operates his own analog (two-inch tape) recording studio. The twins enjoy a conversation with...
info_outlineThe twins are back, podcasting from their respective studios - and as usual going down rabbit holes. Lots about the recording gear they are using, misheard lyrics and vocal tics - Chris' solo concertgoing back in the day, Roger's recent trip to see The Wallflowers - current reading and viewing and much more, including a gem from the musical archive.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - Castaway by Chris Yale
4:28 - Greetings / Paraquat Kelley / Castaway Studios Australia / Zoom Livetrak L-8
5:54 - Using the L-8 as a mixer for live sound / Schlepping / Using the L-8 as an audio interface / Zoom Video Communications (not the same Zoom) = Zoom Zoom?
8:25 - Filling in lyrics with our own sounds / Possible spectrum component / Deciphering misheard lyrics - Elton John / Duran Duran / Michael Stipe
10:30 - R.E.M. at the Palladium, Los Angeles / R.E.M. at Beverly Theatre, Los Angeles / Chris' "lone wolf" concertgoing / R.E.M. "Fables of the Reconstruction" Tour / Marcy Playground (not the band) / Minutemen
13:42 - Family in town / Roger was the Putt-Putt biggest loser
14:41 - The Wallflowers in Charleston / Charleston Music Hall / Jakob Dylan / Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson in Myrtle Beach / Tom Petty and Bob Dylan Alone and Together, Irvine, California / Tom Petty at Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
16:57 - Wallflower songs / Three Marlenas, The Only Difference, One Headlight, 6th Avenue Heartache, Everybody Out of the Water
17:37 - Leon Russell at Charleston Music Hall
18:00 - Chris comes "out of retirement" / Upcoming show at LuLu's North Myrtle Beach / Game face / Doing the work / "Do the Work" by Steven Pressfield / "Idea men"
19:19 - John Hiatt biography / Brian Tracy, "6 Essentials to Start & Succeed in Your Own Business" / We are the product
20:10 - Matthew McConaughey, "Green Lights" / Interview with Ed Mylett
21:18 - "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" final season / Rachel Brosnahan / Tony Shalhoub / Ensemble
22:04 - Bitches with glitches
22:18 - Chris and electric guitar / SRA Reading Lab
23:13 - Roger's trip to Guitar Center / Digital pianos / Alesis Prestige Artist / Nord / PRS guitars / Tobacco Sunburst Gibson Les Paul / Acoustic guitar room
26:01 - Parting shots / Thumber bummer / Scott Mann / Scott Mann's Blues Hangover / Scott Mann's Headshop / Scott Mann on Yale Brothers Podcast