Player's Pick Podcast
“Player’s Pick Podcast is a collection of conversations with interesting guitar and bass players across a spectrum of styles” -Chrys Johnson #players #picks #perspective
Episodes
123 episodes
#122 Player's Pick Podcast - Dean Lamb / Archspire
First new episode in almost a dang year...sorry about that...I'll try and do better ...here's a chat with the amazing Dean Lamb...I'm a bit rusty and have a new puppy that's been frying my brain.. but Dean's a good dude and let me talk ...maybe...
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Episode 122
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1:36:08
#121 Player's Pick Podcast - Bakithi Kumalo / Paul Simon
*This episode was recorded in May 2023. Thanks for your patience in waiting for new episodes...this being a passion project had to take a backseat in my life in 2023 while putting energy in to other areas of life...not sure how often I'll get a...
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Episode 121
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1:20:06
#120 Player's Pick Podcast - Eyal Levi / Daath / Riff Hard / URM
In this recent episode I chat with renowned guitarist Eyal Levi of the metal band Daath, we covered the latest singles, the forthcoming album, his rad metal guitarist podcast Riff Hard and his innovative Unstoppable Recording Machine project. L...
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Episode 120
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1:57:23
#119 Player's Pick Podcast - Jake Bowen / Periphery
Jake and I catch up around the new 'Periphery V: Djent is Not a Genre' album, our extensive love for Devin Townsend and finding balance within a democratic creative environment. We talk through Jake's early years and what it was like having Joh...
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Episode 119
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1:34:02
#118 Player's Pick Podcast - Jesse Zuretti / Binary Code / Marvel Composer
A wild 3hr 'side mission' stream of consciousness chat with an amazing modern composer. Jesse and I talk through all sorts of topics around work, music and life...aaaand some UAP, Roswsell & tinfoil hat sheeeit too 🤘🏼😂 Enjoy!This ep...
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Episode 118
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3:09:25
#117 Player's Pick Podcast - Kilian Duarte - Fallujah / Scale the Summit / Angel Vivaldi
Kilian and I catch up and talk about our struggles through the pandemic, crazy tour sleeping situations and the importance of having at least one good friend to help set you straight when self-doubt creeps in, enjoy!Connect with Kilian<...
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Episode 117
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2:33:09
#116 Player's Pick Podcast - Sarah JoAnne / Anchor Thought
Sarah and I chop it up around life, music, talk therapy & how dinosaurs most definitely built the pyramids, enjoy!This episode sponsored by Happy Cablehttps://happycablecompany.com/collections/the-signature-happy-cableCo...
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Episode 116
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1:39:52
#115 Player's Pick Podcast - Nick Johnston
Nick shares much about his outlook and approach to both his music and his life as of late...what a phenomenal player and all around human, enjoy!Connect with Nickhttps://www.instagram.com/nickjohnstonmusic/?hl=enConnect with Chr...
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Episode 115
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1:42:42
#114 Player's Pick Podcast - David Maxim Micic
David takes some time away from being a new father to chat with me about life, music & his main Kiesel guitar used for the writing and recording of Bilo IV, enjoy!Connect with Davidhttps://www.instagram.com/davidmaximmicic/?hl=e...
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Episode 114
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51:51
#113 Player's Pick Podcast - Javier Reyes / Animals As Leaders / Mestis
Javier asks THE question...'is there really anything heavier than Meshuggah?' Press play to hear our thoughts on the topic and many more, enjoy! Connect with Javierhttps://www.instagram.com/jjavierreyess/?hl=enConnect with ...
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Episode 113
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1:48:25
#112 Player's Pick Podcast - Minni Jo / MJ Noble
Minni Jo is an amazing creative human that weaves her love of EDM, Fantasy, Bowie, Bjork & Ella into her own unique electronic fairy soundscape, enjoy!Connect with Minni Johttps://www.instagram.com/mj.noble/?hl=enConnect wit...
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Episode 112
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1:34:47
#111 Player's Pick Podcast - Jason Richardson / All That Remains
Jason has a new signature Ultex Sharp Mini w/ Dunlop and it rips!!! New solo album, new tab book & writing for the new All That Remains album...awwww yeah Bb Player's Pick is back! Enjoy :)Connect with Jasonhttps://www.instagram...
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Episode 111
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2:02:56
#110 Player's Pick Podcast - Chris Bishop / CROBOT
Chris and I chat about guitars, octave pedals, those old Alien EB3 picks and the new CROBOT album 'Feel This' out now on all platforms, enjoy!Connect with Chrishttps://www.instagram.com/crobotband/?hl=enConnect with Chryshtt...
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Episode 110
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45:28
#109 Player's Pick Podcast - Ryan Meranda / IXION / ONLY HUMAN
Ryan is my oldest guitar playing buddy. We met Pantera together when we were 16, we toured our old Seattle band ONLY HUMAN up and down the West Coast of the US multiple times and we have been guitar and music nerds the whole time. Ryan's solo p...
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Episode 109
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2:14:20
#108 Player's Pick Podcast - Paul Masvidal / CYNIC / DEATH / AEON SPOKE
Paul and I catch up around his recent efforts to heal and process the loss of long time friends and band mates Sean Reinert & Sean Malone. Hallucinogenic journeys in Jamaica, yoga, meditation, the re-release of Aeon Spoke material and prepa...
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Episode 108
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2:01:18
#107 Player's Pick Podcast - Kurt Neuman / BoDeans
Kurt shares great stories and insights around his approach to life, music, guitar building & some sweet studio wisdom from his time with T-Bone Burnett to boot! Enjoy!Connect with Kurthttps://bodeans.com/Connect with Chrys
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Episode 107
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59:46
#106 Player's Pick Podcast - Mat Mitchell / Puscifer
Mat shows off his fresh custom guitars from Kiesel and shares some great insights about the writing process of Puscifer. Catch them on tour starting June 9th in Las Vegas, enjoy!Connect with Mathttps://www.instagram.com/matmitchell/...
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Episode 106
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59:15
#105 Player's Pick Podcast - Rohan Stevenson / I Built The Sky
Ro is a masterful composer and sensational lead player admired by many worldwide. He shares about the struggles of working for someone versus being solely independent and about the risk of releasing an all acoustic album...he's a good egg, enjo...
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Episode 105
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1:18:25
#104 Player's Pick Podcast - Adam Miller
A wonderful human and a profound player, Adam has deep themes of patience and persistence in life and his music. You are bound to love him and his beautiful playing, enjoy!Connect with Adamhttps://www.instagram.com/adammillerguitar/...
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Episode 104
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1:46:07
#103 Player's Pick Podcast - John LaMacchia / CANDIRIA / SPYLACOPA
John walks us through his new solo album 'Thunderheads', through much of CANDIRIA's history album by album & that one time he asked Nels Cline to play on 300% Density, enjoy!Connect with Johnhttps://www.instagram.com/lamacchiamu...
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Episode 103
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1:32:54
#102 Player's Pick Podcast - Andy Timmons
'Tone Master' Timmons surprises us with a demo of his yet to be announced signature stereo delay/reverb pedal, speaks about the magic of always staying a student and how important it is to do good things in this life...Andy's new album 'Electri...
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Episode 102
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1:05:16
#101 Player's Pick Podcast - John Petrucci / Dream Theater
One of the nicest humans on the planet took some time to talk with me ...he just so happens to play a mean shred lick or two. Some day I hope he gets the recognition he deserves ...him and his band are hard working ...they just might make somet...
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Episode 101
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56:09
#100 Player's Pick Podcast - Sophie Lloyd
Sophie was about to start her study to be a forensic scientist then suddenly had a change of heart to be a rock star instead. She recounts her early days of punching guitar picks out of credit cards & dreaming of how she might become a famo...
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Episode 100
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1:15:32
#99 Player's Pick Podcast - Joshua Travis / Emmure
Josh and I recount the last decade of working together specifically around his obsession with 9 string guitars... and here we are .... doing a thing for the first time, again. Enjoy!Connect with Joshuahttps://www.instagram.com/thejo...
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Episode 99
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2:02:01