“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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“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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This week’s episode #90, December 28, 2012 – Slash Bassist Todd Kerns Discusses Music, Creativity & Social Media.
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Todd Kerns, bassist for Slash, sits down with Michael Brandvold and Brian Thompson to talk about his music, playing with Slash, what drives his creativity, how he manages his social media and outside projects, including a PledgeMusic campaign.
For more information, Todd online at www.toddkerns.com
Visit Todd’s PledgeMusic page.
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About Michael Brandvold:
Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.
Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael’s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com’s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.
Michael has also managed the online efforts for Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.
About Brian Thompson:
Brian Thompson, Managing Partner for Thorny Bleeder Records, is a Vancouver based music industry entrepreneur, record label owner, artist manager, marketing consultant, radio promoter, publicist, web designer, blogger, and industry speaker.
Formerly the corporate head of music buying and marketing for a large national music retail chain, Brian has since moved on to become a well respected voice on the convergence of artist development, music marketing, social media, and technology.
I am so excited to announce that Michael Brandvold Marketing has been selected to work on “Thank You Les” a recording and feature-length documentary tribute to guitar icon and inventor, Les Paul.
Michael Brandvold Marketing will be providing social media marketing and guidance for this project.
The timeless recording is co-produced by Les’ long-time sideman, Lou Pallo. After close to 40-years of performing with Les Paul, weekly, Lou Pallo has invited close friends in multiple genres to help him pay homage to their friend and mentor, preserving Les’ spirit through a collection of jazz and blues standards adored by Les himself. Through the filming and recording process plus artist interviews and rare Les Paul footage, we learn about Les’ later years and what it was like to work alongside the iconic guitar legend.
Featuring:
Johnny A ♦ Eddie Brigati Jr. ♦ Blondie Chaplin
Melinda Doolittle ♦ Tommy Doyle ♦ Nokie Edwards
José Feliciano ♦ Billy F Gibbons ♦ Bob Leive
Jay Leonhart ♦ Steve Miller ♦ Jon Paris
Nicki Parrott ♦ Bucky Pizzarelli ♦ Arlen Roth
Lexie Roth ♦ Keith Richards ♦ Slash ♦ Frank Vignola
Plus, Lou Pallo with past and current members of Les Paul’s Trio and friends including Rio Clemente, John Colianni, Wilson “Chembo” Corniel, Vince Ector, Anton Fig, Steve Johns, Gary Mazzaroppi, John “Muzzy” Napadano and Paul Nowinski.
