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062: Scott Flynn
July 14, 2018 Sound Matters episode #062 features Tom’s long form conversation with Scott Flynn, author of the memoir My Life… Don’t Try This At Home – a collection of 55 funny short stories. Scott is a husband, stepdad, mentor,... Read More »
061: Highlights & Hits
July 07, 2018 Sound Matters “Highlights & Hits” episode #061 features the debut of the show’s engineer, producer, and co-host, Christian Leu’s new weekly segment… this one about the particulars of the popular World Cup series. Tom talks to... Read More »
060: Richie Kotzen
June 30, 2018 Sound Matters episode #060 features Tom’s conversation with singer/songwriter, guitarist, and producer, Richie Kotzen from The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, and Poison. In addition to his high profile bands, Richie is a prolific solo artist with... Read More »
059: Wolf Hoffman
June 23, 2018 Sound Matters episode #059 features Tom’s conversation with Wolf Hoffman from the great German heavy metal band Accept. Wolf and Tom cover a lot of ground from Accept’s Restless and Live as well as new studio albums,... Read More »
058: Ronni LeTekro
June 09, 2018 Sound Matters episode #058 features Tom’s conversation with perhaps one of the most underrated guitarists in rock music over the past 30+ years (a fucking travesty because he’s one of the most talented there is…). Ronni... Read More »
057: Jeanne Robertson
June 02, 2018 Sound Matters episode #057 features Jeanne Robertson… a professional speaker and humorist for over five decades. With no signs of slowing down, Jeanne fills venues around the country telling hilarious stories from her storied life as... Read More »
056: Theron Moore
May 19, 2018 Being from the Midwest, northern IL/southern WI, specifically, and playing in rock bands myself for over 30 years, I know quite a bit about the local and regional music scene from that area, and from the... Read More »
055: Highlights & Hits
May 12, 2018 Sound Matters “Highlights & Hits” episode #055 features a triple-header of guests with Tom returning live in the WROK studios in Rockford, IL. First up is Tom’s interview with Rob Pace and Matt Vogt from the... Read More »
054: Joel Moutray
May 05, 2018 I came across Joel Moutray from The empower_good Podcast via the great expanse known as the internet, and was really taken by his passion and enthusiasm for putting and positivity out into the world (which also happens... Read More »
053: Phillip Ryan Block #2
April 21, 2018 Sound Matters episode 053 features Tom’s 2nd conversation with serial entrepreneur, Phillip Ryan Block from Independent Ear, Block Media Group, and now, The Open Heart Collective.Tom and Phillip (Ryan) get into current updates on his many projects and... Read More »
052: Michael Sweet #4
April 14, 2018 Sound Matters episode 052 features Tom’s 4th in-depth conversation with Michael Sweet from Stryper about the band’s latest release, God Damn Evil, the inevitable controversy the band has always endured, social media’s pros and cons today, Michael’s... Read More »
051: Highlights & Hits
April 07, 2018 Sound Matters “Highlights & Hits” episode #051 features a double-header of guests. First up is Tom’s interview with the Phantom Regiment’s Kyle Jacobson talking about the acclaimed drum and bugle corps’ past, present, and future. Tom also... Read More »
050: Tom Leu with Riley O’Neil
March 31, 2018 Sound Matters episode #050 features Tom’s commentary about the show’s milestone, 50th episode. Tom reflects back on the show’s evolution since its debut in January of 2017, and expansion moving into 2018 and beyond. Tom is joined... Read More »
049: Jim Florentine
March 17, 2018 Sound Matters show #049 features Tom’s compelling conversation with comedian and That Metal Show host, Jim Florentine about writing his first book, his observations and rants about social media, the start of his comedy career and... Read More »
