The Decibel Geek Podcast Meets Dropping the Needle

The Decibel Geek Podcast Meets Dropping the Needle“If Beavis & Butt-Head had a music podcast, this would be it.”

Episode 45, March 18, 2013, of the Dropping The Needle podcast. In this episode Michael Brandvold and Mitch Lafon sit down with fellow podcast host Chris Czynszak of the Decibel Geek Podcast.

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How To Renegotiate a Record Contract – Alan Niven Discusses Guns N’ Roses Contract Renegotiation with Geffen Records

Alan Niven Takes Us Into the Guns N' Roses Geffen Records Contract Renegotiation“If Beavis & Butt-Head had a music podcast, this would be it.”

In episode 44, March 11, 2013, of the Dropping The Needle podcast. In this episode Michael Brandvold and Mitch Lafon return to speak with former Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven. Alan takes us inside the contract renegotiation with Geffen Records and so much more.

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Learn a Few Music Marketing Lessons from Alan Niven, the Man Responsible for Guns N’ Roses.

Alan Niven Returns to Talk about the Early Days of Guns N' Roses “If Beavis & Butt-Head had a music podcast, this would be it.”

Episode 43, March 4, 2013, of the Dropping The Needle podcast. In this episode Michael Brandvold and Mitch Lafon return to speak with former Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven. This time it is ALL Guns N’ Roses. Over one hour spent talking about the birth on Guns N’ Roses right up to just when the band is about to break big. Keith Richards speaking with Slash about his leaving GNR. Who is the heart of the soul of GNR. His reaction to Slash trying out for Poison. Why, who and how they released and distributed Live Like a Suicide. The fake controversy of the album cover. The fake controversy the first time GNR went to England. And, the relationship with Geffen Records as things started to grow for the band.

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Suzi Quatro Talks Happy Days, New Music and 50 Years in Music

Suzi Quatro Talks Happy Days, New Music and 50 Years in Music“If Beavis & Butt-Head had a music podcast, this would be it.”

Welcome to episode 42, February 28, 2013, of the Dropping The Needle podcast. In this episode Michael Brandvold is flying solo and chatting with Suzi Quatro. Suzi talks about her feelings about working on the TV show Happy Days, her hopes to finally return to the US for a tour, new music and her plans for celebrating 50 years in music.

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Music Discovery with the Classic Rock Magazine Spotify App & Derek Sherinian

Music Discovery with the Classic Rock Magazine Spotify App & Derek Sherinian“If Beavis & Butt-Head had a music podcast, this would be it.”

Welcome to episode 41, February 25, 2013, of the Dropping The Needle podcast. In this episode Michael Brandvold and Mitch Lafon discuss new music discovery with the amazing Classic Rock Magazine Spotify app. We talk about the merits of streaming sites such as Rdio and Spotify. And we end we a exclusive interview with Derek Sherinian who discusses his upcoming project with Zakk Wylde as well as performing off stage and rehearsing with KISS.

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