The Phil Stendek Podcast

Episode 009: Rockie Brown

Rockie Brown is a gifted singer songwriter from Las Vegas, and she’s a delight to have as my first guest after my lengthy summer break. She has a generous spirit, and a deep love of soul music. She tells me how she got into music, and the dues she paid to get to where she is now; the leader of 3 great bands.

Episode 008: Nonito Donaire, World Boxing Champ, Master of Dialects

Nonito Donaire is the most famous person I know, and yet I don't know much about him. He was so generous to take time out of his busy training schedule to talk to me about how he stays positive in a profession where people beat each other up for a living. I had no idea of just how philosophical he'd get, nor did I anticipate him being so comfortable right from the start of the interview. This is probably the closest my podcast will ever get to being a pep talk, and Nonito delivers it with love and kindness in his heart, and he keeps it real.

Episode 007 Shaun Degraff: conquering the world on a K-Mart piano

I've known Shaun for most of his solo career, and I'm so happy to share his story with you. From his humble beginnings in the deserts of Arizona and Nevada, to his years as a solo pianist in Japan, to his current life as a live remixer with his band, his life is never a dull moment. This episode is sponsored by www.roland.com

Episode 006 Paul Charles and the art of playing Maroon 5 with Maroon 5

Paul Charles is a rarity in the music business. He's super talented and yet super humble. He's been all over the world playing music with blues bands as a drummer, and he has made a name for himself as a singer/frontman for his own Vegas show band. He's on his way towards becoming a huge name, and I feel very fortunate to have gotten an interview with him before he becomes an unreachable pop sensation. This episode is sponsored by www.houseofblues.com/lasvegas

Episode 005 LoopingLive presents Donzos Cosmos, our gigs at Sprinkles Cupcakes, EV Microphones

Don Peat, AKA Donzo's Cosmos is a loop artist from Las Vegas who has perfected a cool technique for creating sonically pleasing loops during his live shows. In this episode he shares how he uses a Roland GR-55 guitar synthesizer to emulate acoustic and electric guitar sounds, as well as keyboard and bass sounds. He also demonstrates how he utilizes the many different recording modes of the RC-300 to create songs with multiple parts. This episode is sponsored by www.godinguitars.com [http://www.godinguitars.com] www.rolandus.com [http://www.rolandus.com] www.bossus.com [http://www.bossus.com] and www.electrovoice.com