This week, Lisa and Bernie sit down with guitarist and solo artist Courtney Cox. Courtney shares her journey from a self-taught teen in Essington, PA to an internationally touring musician with The Iron Maidens and now Burning Witches. She discusses some of the risks she’s taken, such as moving to L.A., relocating to Germany, and stepping into new musical roles, all in pursuit of authentic creativity. Courtney also talks about her upcoming solo album, her love of performing, and the excitement surrounding Burning Witches’ latest release Inquisition.https://www.cc-shred.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ccshredhttps://www.instagram.com/burningwitchesofficial******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************
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248 - Sebastien Grainger
This week, Lisa and Bernie sit down with Sebastien Grainger, lead singer and drummer of Death From Above 1979 and member of American Lips. Seb opens up about DFA1979’s early tours, the vocal discipline that keeps him performing at his best, and the organic, collaborative process behind the new American Lips album On Strike!. He also shares updates on upcoming DFA material, his wife Eva’s forthcoming photo book capturing the band’s early years, and how he continues to stay inspired more than two decades into his career.https://www.instagram.com/dfa1979https://imawomanyramachine.comhttps://americanlips.bandcamp.com/album/on-strikehttp://deathfromabove1979.com/******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************
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247 - Tami Thomson
This week, Bernie and Lisa sit down with Dallas-based manager and Ann Arkey Productions founder Tami Thomsen. Tami discusses her journey growing up in Omaha and finding her way into the Deep Ellum music scene. She breaks down what it really takes to manage bands, adapt to an ever-changing industry, and advocate for women behind the scenes. Tami also dives into her work with Amplified Minds and the growing network of mental health resources for musicians.https://annarkeyproductions.com/https://amplifiedminds.org/https://www.visitdallas.com/creatives-care-dallas/******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************
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246 - Blake Parish
On this week’s episode, Bernie sits down with Blake Parish, lead singer of the Fort Worth–based rock band Royal Sons. Blake digs into his musical upbringing and his journey from Hanna Barbarians to Royal Sons. They also talk about how sobriety shaped the new album and break down the video for the band’s latest single, “Matador.”https://www.instagram.com/royalsonstxhttps://shop.royalsonstx.com******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************
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245 - Fritz Grondy
In this week’s episode Bernie sits down with toy artist Fritz Grondy, the creative mind behind Throwaway Toyz. Fritz explains how he rescues broken and forgotten toys and rebuilds them into bizarre, beautiful new characters. He shares how a lifelong obsession with toys grew into a unique blend of art, storytelling, and upcycling. https://www.instagram.com/throwaway_toyzhttps://www.tiktok.com/@toyfritz0******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************