
194 - Greg Marra
This week, Bernie sits down with Greg Marra, a seasoned guitarist, guitar tech, and custom guitar builder. Greg takes us through his journey from a music-obsessed kid in Pittsburgh to working at the h...
22 Nov 202446min

193 - Fred Kowalo
This week Bernie sits down with Fred Kowalo, bass tech for Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx. Fred shares his journey from small-town musician to working alongside some of rock’s biggest legends, with stories ...
15 Nov 20241h 12min

192 - Nick Gibson
In this episode, Bernie catches up with singer, songwriter, and guitarist Nick Gibson. Nick shares his journey from Oklahoma to Nashville, discussing his grandfather’s influence on his career and how ...
8 Nov 202447min

191 - Mark Damian
In this episode, we chat with Mark Damian, a drummer, producer, and audio engineer whose career spans live performance, recording, and even sound design for film trailers. Mark reflects on his early y...
1 Nov 20241h 8min

190 - Russell Graham
This week, we’re joined by Russell Graham, a talented multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, and vocalist, best known for his work with Nile Rodgers and Chic. Russell shares his journey from per...
25 Okt 202456min

189 - Phillip W. Palmer
This week, Bernie and Lisa sit down with Phillip W. Palmer, an Emmy-winning sound mixer celebrated for his work on hit shows like Glee and Better Call Saul. Phillip discusses the creative challenges o...
18 Okt 20241h 5min

188 - Craig Pfunder
In this episode, Bernie and Lisa chat with Craig Pfunder, musician, producer, and musical director for Jake Shears. Craig shares his journey, from being adopted and growing up in an interracial family...
11 Okt 202456min

187 - Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran
This week we chat with Nick Rhodes, the legendary keyboardist and creative mastermind behind Duran Duran. In this episode, The Controller pulls back the curtain on some of the band’s most iconic perfo...
4 Okt 20241h 2min



















