Lipps Service with Scott Lipps

Orville Peck

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with the one and only Orville Peck, the masked cowboy who’s redefined modern country music. The two talk about Orville’s incredible journey, from his early days and musical influences to how the mask came to be and carving out his own lane in country music. Orville opens up about the business side of music, the making of his debut album Pony, and navigating his career. They also get into sobriety, fame, and reading social media comments, plus his collaborations with legends like Willie Nelson, Elton John, Noah Cyrus, and Lady Gaga. They chat about his new EP, Appaloosa, his love for Broadway, his performance in Cabaret, his own festival, and even a little about his appearance in the upcoming live-action film Street Fighter. The episode closes with Orville listing his top 5 Broadway shows of all time. Tune into an amazing chat with the coolest cat in country – Orville Peck! For more incredible rock 'n' roll interviews, hit the subscribe button! Also check out Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcasts on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast player. #orvillepeck #producing #podcast #music #top5 #interview #rocknroll CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @scottlipps Production Coordinator and Booking Manager @whitakermarisa Edited by @toastycakes Music by @robbyhoff Intern @kaylah._b Recorded at Fringe Podcasts NYC 00:00 - Start 00:30 - Catching up 02:03 - Upbringing and being friends with legendary artists 05:00 - Musical influences 06:00 - David Bowie 09:00 - Defying the boundaries of country 11:25 - How the mask came about 15:00 - The finances of music 18:00 - Pony 20:00 - Subpop 20:35 - Fake it to you make it 22:01 - “Dead of Night” 23:35 - Journals and manifesting 24:25 - Cabaret 26:25 - “Drive Me Crazy” 27:52 - Sobriety, fame, and reading the comments 29:50 - The country co-sign & Willie Nelson 33:00 - Elton John 35:20 - Noah Cyrus 36:15 - Lady Gaga 37:49 - Appaloosa new EP 40:22 - Street Fighter 41:12 - His festival, “Rodeo” 42:37 - Top 5 most iconic singers 44:30 - Top 5 Broadway shows --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Remember painful online rehearsal? Lutefish fixed it. Backed by Wenger and built for serious musicians, the Lutefish Stream delivers real-time online collaboration with crystal-clear 48K audio and low latency. Just plug into your router and play like you're in the same room. The Lutefish Stream https://lutefish.com/products/lutefish cuts down audio delay for remote music sessions by directly connecting audio sources, networks, and outputs, making sound travel incredibly fast, up to 30ms or less—like you're just 30 feet apart on a big stage or rehearsing in your garage! No more sitting in traffic on your way to practice. Rehearse more, meet new musicians in our free online community and create music together... all remotely. Real feel. Real time. Real music. 🎯 Get the Lutefish Stream and rehearse online in real time. 👉 lutefish.com http://lutefish.com/ Instagram - @lute.fish Facebook - @Lutefish.find.your.flow https://www.facebook.com/Lutefish.find.your.flow YouTube - @Lutefish https://www.youtube.com/@Lutefish

Butch Walker

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with legendary producer and frontman of Marvelous 3 – Butch Walker! The two dive into his upbringing, early musical projects, and moving to LA to join the 80s music scene. Butch talks about producing and working with some of music's most legendary artists, including Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne, and Pink. He gets into some of his favorite bands and the music that's influenced his own career, including that of Kiss, Jellyfish, and Van Halen. The conversation closes with Butch listing his top 5 producers of all time. Tune into an exciting and fun chat with one of the best producers of our time – Butch Walker! For more incredible rock 'n' roll interviews, hit the subscribe button! Also check out Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcasts on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast player.    00:21 - Cool friends 01:05 - Marvelous 3 03:23 - Upbringing 04:45 - Kiss 08:33 - First bands 13:00 - Metal phase 14:17 - Van Halen 15:00 - '80s LA scene 17:31 - Moving to LA. 22:56 - Southgang 24:46 - Jellyfish 27:13 - Sound of music changing 32:00 - First production 33:00 - Avril Lavigne 35:00 - Decision to start producing and the money 38:00 - Pink 41:01 - Working with Taylor Swift 44:00 - The process 48:40 - Courtney Love 55:20 - Top 5 producers of all time

Marcus King

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott Lipps sits down with one of country’s biggest acts and best guitarists today – Marcus King. Marcus and his band most recently released the LP Darling Blue, the band’s first since 2018. They start by getting into the story behind his song “Cadillac,” meeting his wife, his Southern upbringing, musical heroes, and the early days of making music with his family. Marcus opens up about the trauma that shaped his songwriting, his faith, and the decision to leave school to pursue music, as well as his thoughts on Americana, keeping guitar music alive, and forming The Marcus King Band. He shares candid insights about working with other music greats such as Dan Auerbach, Dave Cobb, and Rick Rubin, while also discussing his struggles with mental health, microdosing, and his journey toward sobriety. The two explore the renaissance of honest rock ’n’ roll, how old movies inspired his latest record, and his dream collaborations (and a few ghosting stories). The interview wraps with Marcus listing his top five guitarists and top five roots and Americana artists. Tune into a great and insightful chat with the legend – Marcus King!  For more incredible rock 'n' roll interviews, hit the subscribe button, and also check out Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcasts on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast player.    CREDITS (Instagram handles)  Host @scottlipps  Produced by @whitakermarisa  Edited by @toastycakes  Music by @robbyhoff  Recorded at Fringe Podcasts NYC    0:00:31 - “Cadillac” and how he met his wife  0:02:30 - Upbringing   0:04:00 - Music heroes  0:07:00 - Playing music with family  0:07:40 - Trauma that led to his songwriting  0:09:51 - Channeling emotions into music at a young age  0:10:45 - Faith  0:11:24 - Parents and decision to go into music  0:14:18 - Decision to leave school and pursue music 0:18:00 - Americana 0:20:00 - Keeping guitar music alive  0:21:40 - Going to LA for the first time  0:24:11 - Forming the Marcus King Band  0:25:55 - Working with Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys 0:28;00 - Dave Cobb vs Dan Auerbach  0:28:45 - Rick Rubin  0:32:00 - Mental health  0:34:34 - Microdosing  0:35:20 - Notoriety, its challenges 0:38:00 - Darling Blue 0:41:45 - Collaborating process 0:42:51 - Journey with sobriety  0:44:13 - Sobriety and rock bottom  0:45:00 - Renaissance of honest rock ‘n’ roll  0:46:17 - Album recording process 0:47:28 - Dream collaborators and getting ghosted  0:49:40 - Top 5 guitarists  0:54:24 - Top 5 roots, Americana, and country artists

Yungblud

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with the biggest name in rock music right now, Yungblud, for an electrifying and unfiltered conversation. The two dive right into Yungblud’s wild VMA afterparty moments before exploring his rock ‘n’ roll breakthroughs and what it’s like to collaborate with some of the biggest rock legends in the game. Yungblud opens up about his epic collaboration with Aerosmith and even teases details about their new record. He shares his thoughts on living life at full volume and paying homage to icons like Ozzy Osbourne while breaking through in the U.S. Scott and Yungblud also delve into the challenges of being Yungblud 24/7, including dealing with fame and online criticism, as well as releasing a 9-minute single. Tune into an amazing and insightful chat with the savior of rock ‘n’ roll – Yungblud!   For more incredible rock 'n' roll interviews, hit the subscribe button, and also check out Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcasts on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast player.    CREDITS (Instagram handles)  Host @scottlipps  Produced by @whitakermarisa  Edited by @toastycakes  Music by @robbyhoff  Recorded at Fringe Podcasts NYC    0:00:29 - VMAs after-party moment  0:02:27 - Rock ‘n’ roll breakthroughs  0:04:32 - Collaborating with his rockstar peers 0:06:30 - The collaboration with Aerosmith 0:09:50 - The new Aerosmith record  0:13:20 - Paying homage to Ozzy Osbourne and breaking the US  0:16:17 - On being Yungblud 24/7  0:18:58 - The reality of fame 0:20:15 - The pushback of releasing a 9-minute single  0:22:40 - Yungblud’s Grammy considerations 0:24:35 - Top 5 albums Yungblud can’t live without  0:27:47 - Building a supergroup

Cole Haden of Model/Actriz and The Molotovs

This is a two-part episode: the first interview with Cole Haden of Model/Actriz and the second interview with The Molotovs! Cole Haden of Model/Actriz On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott Lipps sits down with Cole Haden, the magnetic lead singer of blistering noise rock band Model/Actriz. The conversation spans the band’s meteoric rise, from sold-out shows in Brooklyn to high-profile festival appearances, such as Coachella. Cole opens up about the band's beginnings in Boston, the members’ time at Berklee College of Music, and the evolution of the band’s distinctive sound: raw, theatrical, and defiantly unorthodox. They dive into the origins of the band’s name, their unique approach to performance, and what it means to create music without traditional melody or chords. With a candid discussion about identity and vulnerability in lyricism, Cole offers an unfiltered look into both the personal and artistic layers of Model/Actriz. The episode also touches on dream collaborations, chaotic live moments, working with Miley Cyrus, and shoutouts to iconic influences like Gwen Stefani, Grace Jones, and Last Gaga. The interview concludes with Cole listing his top 5 frontmen/women and his favorite NYC-bred artists. Tune into an insightful chat with Cole Haden of Model/Actriz!  For more incredible rock 'n' roll interviews, hit the subscribe button, and also check out Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcasts on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast player.    CREDITS (Instagram handles)  Host @scottlipps  Produced by @whitakermarisa  Edited by @toastycakes  Music by @robbyhoff  Recorded at Fringe Podcasts NYC    0:00:00 - Start  0:00:12 - Sold out Brooklyn shows 0:00:33 - Coachella  0:01:49 - Formation in Boston 0:02:17 - Band name origins 0:03:40 - Berklee School of Music 0:04:28 - Childhood friends 0:04:55 - Berklee/Boston scene  0:05:35 - Aerosmith  0:05:59 - Creating a band with “no melody and no chords”  0:06:30 - A flair for the theatrics 0:07:33 - Musical influences  0:08:28 - Peter Pan  0:09:08 - Christopher Guest 0:09:30 - Spinal Tap 0:09:50 - Band chemistry  0:10:52 - Death Grips 0:11:31 - Being considered “A New York band” 0:12:30 - 10 years of Model / Actriz 0:13:20 - Costume changes  0:13:30 - Playing festivals vs shows  0:14:41 - Versatility of band name  0:16:30 - Defining the sound of Model/Actriz 0:16:48 - Lady Gaga 0:18:00 - Stage theatrics 0:18:46 - Letters on Lady Gaga’s concert  0:20:17 - Growing up in a conservative area 0:20:44 - Family support 0:21:00 - Chrismukkah  0:23:16 - Karaoke  0:24:08 - New album, Pirouette 0:24:21 - Meaning behind “Cinderella” 0:24:40 - Accepting identity and femininity  0:26:46 - Vulnerability through lyricism  0:28:08 - Making a noise rock album 0: 29:08 - Meaning of “Pirouette”  0:29:50 - What to expect at a Model/Actriz show  0:31:21 - On working with Miley Cyrus  0:33:34 - Dream collaborations 0:35:03 - Upcoming tours 0:35:57 - Craziest live show moment 0:39:34 - Top 5 frontmen/women 0:39:53 - Gwen Stefani 0:42:49 - Fred Schnieder  0:43:45 - Grace Jones 0:44:23 - Top 5 New York artists  0:45:13 - Scissor Sisters 0:49:00 - Frost Children 0:50:35 - Talking Heads ––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Molotovs On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott welcomes the explosive sibling punk trio The Molotovs for a raw and raucous conversation about their rise in the modern rock scene. The band shares what it’s like playing shows across the US, how being siblings affects their dynamic, and the early influences that shaped their sound, from growing up with hairdresser parents to discovering bands like Green Day. They talk about their journey from busking on the streets of London to sharing stages with legends like Iggy Pop and Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols. With stories of gritty street performances during lockdown, unexpected support from punk royalty, and climbing to #1 on the UK physical charts, the band opens up about their passion, persistence, and the rebirth of rock in today’s music landscape. Scott delves into their thoughts on the meaning of punk rock, shares their strangest gigs, recounts the craziest tour experiences, and recounts some weird fan encounters. To close, the Molotovs reveal their top punk albums and funniest sibling fights. Tune into an electric chat with one of the UK’s best punk projects today – The Molotovs! 0:00:00 - Start 0:00:08 - Playing in the US 0:00:59 - Pros and cons of being a sibling duo 0:03:23 - Early influences 0:04:23 - Hairdresser parents 0:04:39 - Green Day 0:05:10 - Record Store Day 0:06:00 - Kevin Roland 0:06:20 - Breaking through in America 0:07:55 - The Libertines 0:08:58 - “A long way from home” 0:09:19 - The origins of The Molotovs 0:11:13 - From busking to opening for Iggy Pop 0:13:34 - London street crowds 0:15:29 - Busking during COVID 0:16:57 - Support from music legends (Green Day, Blondie, Sex Pistols) 0:17:43 - Performing with Paul Cook 0:19:25 - The Sex Pistols 0:21:46 - Number 1 on the UK physical chart 0:23:02 - The resurgence of Rock 0:24:27 - Mainstream music 0:26:10 - The strangest gig  0:28:08 - Craziest tour moment 0:31:03 - CBGB fest 0:34:00 - Media in today's world 0:35:29 - Tour and creating content 0:38:18 - Capturing energy on the new album 0:39:43 - The meaning of punk rock 0:42:37 - Weirdest fan interaction 0:45:02 - Top 5 punk rock albums 0:49:35 - Anarchy in the UK 0:51:13 - Top 3 sibling fights