249: A LifeMinute with Kool & The Gang Founding Member Robert “Kool” Bell
Musician, singer, songwriter, and all-around Pop R&B legend Robert “Kool” Bell stepped onto the scene more than 50 years ago as one of the founding members of the Grammy-winning group Kool & the Gang.  Their feel-good hits “Celebration,” “Cherish,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Get Down On It,” “Ladies Night,” and many more made them the most sampled band of all time, influencing the music of generations....
18m May 25, 2022
18m
248: Tom Brady Encourages ‘Let's Go!' Moments in New Hertz Ads
Hertz is back with bigger and better "Hertz. Let’s Go!" campaign ads featuring Tom Brady, and this time, Hertz and Tom are getting customers to their "let’s go moments," including Tom’s very own unretirement. Joining Tom in the ad are the exclusive Shelby Mustangs and EVs featured within the largest EV rental fleet in North America. And Brady's a big fan. “The most obvious one is the lack of f...
2m May 19, 2022
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248: A LifeMinute with Legendary Beach Boy Al Jardine
Legendary musician and founding member of The Beach Boys Al Jardine's accomplishments throughout his 60 years in the music business are simply staggering. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2001, and inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame, Class of 2019, after he spent several years of his childhood in Rochester, NY, befo...
34m May 18, 2022
34m
247: Tony Nominees Sound Off on Broadway’s Return
Broadway is back, and that means so are the Tony Awards. Some of this year’s big nominees have expressed excitement and gratitude for the revival of live theater in New York City. The nominees include Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, who are up for Lead Actor and Actress in a Musical for the revival of The Music Man, which received six Tony noms this year. Next up, Jesse Williams’ Broadway debut...
2m May 13, 2022
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246: A LifeMinute with Ann Wilson
It is pretty much universally agreed that Ann Wilson (https://annwilson.com/) possesses one of the greatest voices in rock and roll history. Now, at 71-years-old, age has neither diminished her voice nor her gorgeous looks. She is most famous as the lead singer of the multi-platinum band Heart, with whom she and her younger sister Nancy has fronted since 1973. With album sales exceeding more t...
23m May 11, 2022
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245: Singer, Songwriter Lauren Monroe, and Her Husband Legendary Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen, Talk Music, Healing, and Giving Back
She’s a singer, songwriter, and spiritual healer helping others cope in a crisis, and he’s the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famer drummer for the band Def Leppard. The husband and wife duo met several years ago through a mutual friend who suggested Rick work with Lauren to help him through his struggles with PTSD, which he suffered from a car crash that led to the loss of his left arm at the h...
21m May 09, 2022
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244: Guitarist Joe Satriani on His New Album and Visual Art Exhibition
Guitar great Joe Satriani is a guitarist, revered by his peers and fans around the globe for decades playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and a founder of his all-star "G3" guitar extravaganza, where he brings his famous friends along for the ride. He has sold more than 10 million records worldwide. Of his many solo albums, two of his albums have gone platinum, four others gold, with...
23m May 05, 2022
23m
243: Curtis Stigers’ New Album This Life Showcases the Evolution of His Music Catalogue
This Life is a celebration of three decades of Award-winning singer-songwriter, saxophonist, and guitarist, Curtis Stigers’ latest album, a professional music journey. The album shows the evolution of his repertoire, looking back at 13 albums, thousands of concert performances, and millions of miles on the road. Since he first stepped onto the recording scene in 1991, with his eponymous debut ...
25m Apr 18, 2022
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242: Herman’s Hermits Peter Noone Finds a New Generation of Fans
Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone, otherwise known as the dashingly handsome and charming--- Herman of the hugely popular 60’s pop group Herman’s Hermits, was born in England. He started his career as a child actor. At the age of fifteen, he and his band reached international fame with one hit after the other, including “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” “I’m ...
45m Apr 15, 2022
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241: The Moody Blues’ John Lodge on Keeping the Band's Legacy Alive with New Live Album
John Lodge has been voted one of the “10 most influential bass players on the planet.” Now, the songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues is releasing the ultimate live album entitled The Royal Affair and After. He wanted to keep the legacy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band alive with the new record featuring live recordings of all The Moody Blues mega hits, plus special tributes t...
27m Apr 15, 2022
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240: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s Daphne Maxwell Reid on Working with Will Smith and What She’s Up to Now
One of television history’s most beloved sitcom moms, Daphne Maxwell Reid, who played Aunt Vivian on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air for three seasons, sat down with us virtually earlier this month. The star has been in the biz for decades. She started acting and modeling from a young age and became one of the first African-American women to grace the cover of Glamour magazine. Today, Reid is a res...
25m Apr 01, 2022
25m
239: One on One with WNBA and NCAA Champ Candace Parker 
March Madness® is upon us, and in conjunction with the first year the famed women’s championship is allowed to use the name “March Madness,” two-time NCAA® champion Candace Parker is teaming up with Degree for the Bracket Gap Challenge. The challenge gives women’s college basketball increased visibility by urging fans to fill out a women’s bracket and follow this year’s tournament. Candace joi...
2m Mar 30, 2022
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238: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on the Legendary Band’s New Album The Zealot Gene
With more than 30 albums to their credit and sales totaling more than 50 million, Jethro Tull is one of the most successful rock bands of all time. Led by Ian Anderson, the British progressive rock luminaries released their latest album, The Zealot Gene, last month. We sat down with Anderson, the flute and voice behind the group, remotely, to hear about all the twelve-track record, the group’s ...
11m Mar 22, 2022
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237: Legendary Musician and Guitarist Kim Thayil
Legendary musician and guitarist Kim Thayil, responsible for those rip-roaring riffs and unmistakable sounds, says he had to practice about a dozen or so old Soundgarden songs to prepare for Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp’s latest romp, “Sounds of Seattle,” the camp that gives real people the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect and jam with their musical heroes. We caught up with Thayil earl...
36m Mar 02, 2022
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236: Legendary Actor Eric Roberts Delivers Yet Another Stellar Performance in HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones
The strikingly handsome silver-haired blued-eyed Eric Roberts is a Hollywood legend. With an illustrious career spanning 40 years, the iconic 65-year-old actor has portrayed more roles than you can count, with no signs of slowing down. He says his latest role, the mysterious Junior, opposite John Goodman on HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones, is "one of his favorites of all-time." We caught up with...
24m Feb 17, 2022
24m
235: Musician and Producer Leslie Mandoki and His Mandoki Soulmates Release New Audio-Visual Work Utopia for Realists
World-renowned Hungarian singer, drummer, songwriter, and producer Leslie Mandoki reunites his band project Mandoki Soulmates to release the new audio-visual work Utopia for Realists. The new progressive rock project merges concert film footage from the Prog Rock suite “Hungarian Pictures,” which commemorated the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with visionary concepts from famou...
6m Dec 23, 2021
6m
234: Ukulelist Jake Shimabukuro Collabs with Bette Midler, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett, and More on Star Packed New Album, Jake & Friends
Jake Shimabukuro still pinches himself to believe the stars who joined him on his latest album, Jake & Friends, which he jokes should be called “Jake and dreams come true.” The famed ukulele player duets with Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Jimmy Buffett, Moon Taxi, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Vince Gill, and Amy Grant, Jon Anderson, Ziggy Marley, Warren Haynes, Jack Johnson, Jesse Colin Youn...
27m Dec 23, 2021
27m
233: John Legend Joins LG Electronics to Bring the Joy Big Time This Holiday Season
John Legend and LG Electronics want to remind you that you deserve the best this holiday season and throughout the new year. The new LG SIGNATURE brand ambassador is bringing joy with a new song he wrote and performed, as well as a video and an exclusive e-card.  Legend is excited to partner with LG SIGNATURE this holiday season on the new song, all about lavishing your loved ones with the bes...
27s Dec 23, 2021
27s
232: Actor and Musician Corey Feldman Releases New Box Set Love Left 2.1
Most know Corey Feldman as the famed actor from so many iconic films such as Stand By Me, The Goonies, and The Lost Boys, to name a few. What you may not know is that he is also a musician, and in early January, he’s dropping an all-new box set, Love Left 2.1, a celebration of the early years of his musical career (1986-1994). It includes four CDs, two DVDs, and more, with previously unreleased...
39m Dec 16, 2021
39m
231: Marie Osmond Shares Some Much-Needed Holiday Joy with a New Album, Movie, and Christmas Tour
With a career spanning five decades and counting, entertainment icon Marie Osmond is dazzling us once again with a new album, Unexpected. The star showcases her 20 years of opera training while accompanied by the Prague Symphony Orchestra on the 17-track record out December 10th. The mama of 8 is now an empty nester and is ready to hit the road again. Her tour, A Symphonic Christmas, includes s...
14m Dec 09, 2021
14m
230: Go-Go’s drummer Gina Schock Releases New Book Made In Hollywood: All Access with the Go-Go's
Go-Go’s drummer Gina Schock has put together an intimate collection of photographs, memorabilia, and juicy tidbits collected throughout her 40-year career as part of the groundbreaking all-female group. It will be the best 40 bucks you ever spend. Made In Hollywood: All Access with the Go-Go’s is a photographic journey told through the eyes of Schock as part of one of the greatest rock bands o...
32m Dec 09, 2021
32m
229: Beloved Actress Dinah Manoff Channels Growing Up in Hollywood for Her First Novel
Most of the world knows Dinah Manoff from her famous role as Marty Maraschino, “like the cherry,” in the 1978 film Grease alongside John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Others from her roles in Soap, Empty Nest, and numerous movie and theatrical parts such as Ordinary People, Child’s Play, and her Tony Award-winning role in the Neil Simon play, I Ought to Be in Pictures. Born in New York City...
19m Dec 07, 2021
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228: Matteo Bocelli Makes His “Solo” Debut
The apple didn’t fall far from the Bocelli family tree. 24-year-old singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Matteo Bocelli, son of Andrea Bocelli, is wowing the world with his beautiful music. Despite growing up around music, and his legendary tenor father, he kept his vocal talents a secret until he was sixteen. We caught up with him recently from his home in Tuscany to hear all about it, inc...
23m Nov 30, 2021
23m
227: Actress Nina Bergman Talks Taking on Complex Character in New Movie Hell Hath No Fury
Actress, singer-songwriter, and former amateur boxer Nina Bergman is known for taking on roles playing kick-ass women. Her latest movie, Hell Hath No Fury​​​​​​, is no different. In the World War II film that hit theaters last Friday, Bergman stars as Marie DuJardin, a French resistance fighter who falls in love with an SS officer and becomes a prisoner of a rogue group of corrupt US soldiers. ...
2m Nov 17, 2021
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226: Corey Feldman Gives Us an Ear-Full and We Like It
The highly spiritual, humbled and supremely grateful soon to be 50-year-old icon, Corey Feldman is celebrating his upcoming milestone birthday with some big announcements including new music and a massive re-digitized version of his old stuff including some of his legendary friends. He's also partnered with Cosmic Wire to offer the world an unbelievable collection of hybrid NFTs, beginning with...
3m Nov 12, 2021
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225: Graham Parker Squeezes Out Genius 
You may remember Graham Parker from his hysterical cameo role-playing a "version" of himself in Judd Apatow's 2012 film This Is 40. What you may not know is that he has been in the music game for more than 40 years, getting a relatively late start in 1975 when he was discovered at just 24 years old while working as a gas station attendant. Success came very quickly from serendipitous contacts a...
39m Nov 11, 2021
39m
224: Cheryl Hines, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David, The Flight Attendant, Lifeminute, lifeminute.tv,
Cheryl David is one of the most loved characters on the equally beloved show Curb Your Enthusiasm. We couldn’t curb our enthusiasm to catch up with the real Cheryl, actress, director, and producer Cheryl Hines to talk season 11 of Curb, her new gig on The Flight Attendant on HBO Max, life in general, and how she juggles it all. The 56-year-old, who gets more beautiful with age, says the key to ...
6m Nov 10, 2021
6m
223: Carlos Santana on Life, His Latest Masterpiece; Blessings and Miracles, and Why He Loves Elon Musk So Much
Well, catching up with multi-Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana was nothing short of a blessing. And it just so happens to be the first word of his latest album (add an S) Blessings and Miracles, and it delivers an eclectic explosion of sound. Santana collaborated with fellow icons Chick Corea, Steve Winwood, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, Living Colour’s Corey Glover,...
18m Nov 05, 2021
18m
223: REO Speedwagon Takes Their Wagon on the Road to Wow New and Old Fans Alike
"Can't Fight This Feeling" you get when you listen to one of their songs? Since the early '80s, REO Speedwagon has been the soundtrack of sorts to so many people’s lives with major hits like the one previously cited, “Keep On Loving You,” and “Take It On the Run.” They’ve sold more than 40 million albums around the globe, and frontman Kevin Cronin and bandmates Bruce Hall (bass), Neal Doughty ...
40m Nov 05, 2021
40m
222: Chronicles of Narnia and Westworld Actor Ben Barnes adds Recording Artist to his repertoire with the Release of his first EP Songs For You
Inspired by Barnes' favorite artists growing up, the feel-good album is a soulful, jazzy pop throwback to the 70s
12m Oct 26, 2021
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222: Legendary HOF Drummer, Visual Artist, and Humanitarian Def Leppard’s Rick Allen
In 1984 at the height of worldwide fame, 21 year-old legendary Def Leppard drummer, Rick Allen thought his career was over after suffering a terrible car crash that took his left arm. Fortunately, he says, he realized the power of the human spirit, recognized the love of so many, and focused on defying all the odds, which he did. Turning his personal tragedy into spiritual transformation and no...
31m Oct 25, 2021
31m
221: Famed Prog-Rock Guitar Virtuoso Steve Hackett Takes Us All Around The World Without Ever Having to Leave Home
Famed prog-rock guitar virtuoso, singer, composer, and producer Steve Hackett first gained notoriety in 1971 when he joined Genesis. He rounded out, considered by many, the classic line-up that included Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Phil Collins. 
24m Oct 25, 2021
24m
220: Los Lobos’ Louis Perez Talks their Latest ‘Love Letter To East LA’, New Tour, and the Importance of Keeping Music Culture Alive
Most know them for their hugely popular remake of Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba" from the 1987 movie of the same name. But if you haven't explored the eclectic collection of music from Los Lobos, even better, seen them perform live, you are surely missing out. For more than five decades, this beloved East L.A. band has been gifting us their mix of rock, punk, soul, R&B, and Mexican folk music. We ...
24m Oct 22, 2021
24m
219: Toad the Wet Sprocket On Tour for Their First New Album in 8 Years, Starting Now
If it appears like there's a resurgence of all things the '90s right now, you are seemingly right. Generation X is getting their time back in the spotlight. That goes for musicians too. Take the hugely popular 90s alt-rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket. You know all their chart-topping hits, “All I Want,” “Walk on the Ocean,” “Something's Always Wrong.” Celebrating 30 years as a band, the platin...
25m Oct 13, 2021
25m
218: LifeMinute’s One to Watch: Surfbort
They’re a band’s band; favored by Blondie, The Strokes, and Lana Del Ray. Brooklyn-based Surfbort has been making big waves in and out of the music scene, since their debut in 2015. The group that describes their sound as random romantic, pop, sing and dance and let all your angst out kind of “freak music” stopped by the LifeMinute studios last week to give us an acoustic listen from their fort...
3m Sep 24, 2021
3m
217: Constantine Maroulis and Kendra Erika Release Dance Remix of Song from Broadway Smash Wicked
Tony-nominated actor and singer Constantine Maroulis and pop singer-songwriter Kendra Erika released a new single together, “As Long As You're Mine,” a dance version of the song from the hit Broadway musical Wicked. The duo decided to release the new track the same day Broadway reopened after shutting down in March of last year. We sat down with the stars earlier this week at the LifeMinute Stu...
3m Sep 20, 2021
3m
216: Rob Halford and Judas Priest Celebrate 50 Years with World Tour and Box Set
The legendary Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford just turned 70 and looks amazing. He attributes good genes and a good outlook on life. We were fortunate to catch some of his uplifting light virtually last week from his home in Arizona. The band is celebrating 50 years with a world tour that promises all the great spectacles you’ve come to know about a Judas Priest show if you’ve ever seen one;...
29m Sep 10, 2021
29m
215: Foghat’s Original Drummer Roger Earl on the Band’s 50th Anniversary Live Album, Touring, and More
The band celebrates five decades of rocking with the release of a CD/DVD/Vinyl performance from their 2019 live show at Daryl’s House Club 
33m Sep 03, 2021
33m
215: New Music, New Tour, Same Cool Attitude, Dave Pirner and his Soul Asylum Have Hit The Road
We caught up with him while on tour to talk life, music, and that posthumous Prince cover everyone’s buzzing about
32m Sep 03, 2021
32m
214: Dez Money Keeps Dad, Eddie Money’s Legacy Alive Focusing on Family and Music
With two albums under his belt, and a third on the way, Dez Money explores new genres with the new single “Give Me All You Got” and it’s catchy and soulful. As the son of late ‘80s rock sensation, the iconic, Eddie Money, Dez was destined to be an artist.  It’s clear family and music are the driving forces behind the Money clan. He pays homage to his father in the song’s video using sentimenta...
14m Aug 25, 2021
14m
213: British Fashion Designer/Musician Keanan Duffty on Working with David Bowie, Punk Fashion, and His New Music
Award-winning British fashion designer and musician Keanan Duffty has made mixing music and fashion his forte, working closely with artists David Bowie and the Sex Pistols, and playing alongside Clem Burke, Patti Smith, Scissor Sisters, Earl Slick, and Moby. The London Central Saint Martins first-class honors graduate dressed the Sex Pistols for their 2003 American tour, and in 2006 he collabo...
24m Aug 25, 2021
24m
212: NEEDTOBREATHE’s Bear Rinehart on New Album Featuring Carrie Underwood and Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman
The Grammy nominated multiplatinum quintet NEEDTOBREATHE (https://www.needtobreathe.com/) has quietly emerged as a dynamic force in rock music, topping charts, selling out venues, and luring more and more fans with their soulful tunes. Their 8th studio album Into The Mystery, released in July, comes off the heels of the highly acclaimed Out of Body, which bowed in the Top 5 of three Billboard ...
13m Aug 23, 2021
13m
211: The Legendary Tommy Shaw Talks Styx, Their Latest Album Crash of the Crown, and Current U.S. Tour
What do you get when you combine seven fantastic musicians, great writing, and the joy of performing together? Styx’s 17th studio album Crash of the Crown, produced by Will Evankovich — the man behind the boards for the band’s previous studio masterpiece, The Mission. The recording sessions for Crash of the Crown mainly took place in Tommy Shaw’s home studio in Nashville, where the frontman ex...
30m Aug 13, 2021
30m
210: A LifeMinute with Foreigner’s Kelly Hansen
With 10 multi-platinum albums, 16 Top 30 hits, and more than 80 million albums sold to date, the legendary group Foreigner has been rockin‘ the music scene for 40 plus years with no signs of slowing down. Their timeless anthems “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Hot Blooded,” “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “L...
21m Aug 05, 2021
21m
209: Bonnie Tyler on New ‘80s Throwback Album, Her 50+ Year Career, and Feeling 40 at 70
With 50 years in the biz and more than 100 million records sold to date, Bonnie Tyler has been a force and voice to be reckoned with in the music world. Her power pop-rock ballads “It's a Heartache,” “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” featured in Footloose, have showcased her range and raw vocal talent as well as earned her several Grammy and BRIT Award nominations as w...
20m Jul 27, 2021
20m
209: Tiffany Haddish on Health and Happiness
Emmy-Award-winning actress, author, and comedian Tiffany Haddish has a lot to be happy about these days. A newfound healthy lifestyle, thriving career, another book in the works, and we can’t forget her famous boo Common. We caught up with Haddish at her latest venture, giving back to her hometown of LA by supporting a project that’s near and dear to her heart. So what are her “Tiff Tips” for ...
2m Jul 27, 2021
2m
208: A LifeMinute with Joel McHale
He’s an actor, comedian, and host of the new food show Crime Scene Kitchen. We caught up with him in LA this week while promoting his latest role, Chief Happy Hour Officer for the beverage brand Q Mixers. In addition to hosting two game shows, starring in the dark romantic comedy, Happily, DC Universe series' Stargirl and co-hosting the podcast The Darkest Timeline alongside his fellow Communit...
4m Jun 30, 2021
4m
207: LifeMinute's Band to Watch: Monarch
The members of the rock band Monarch are finding new life in the music world. The group was formed when Red Sun Rising guitarist and songwriter Ryan Williams, along with James Lascu and Matt Puhy, the rhythm section of the band Wilson, got together after both bands broke up in 2019. The three musicians and label mates spent five years crossing paths all over the world, performing nearly 1000 sh...
10m Jun 29, 2021
10m
206: Buckcherry’s Josh Todd on New Music, Touring, and Home Life
At first look, you may see Buckcherry’s frontman Josh Todd as intimidating. But after a few seconds, you’ll be quickly taken by his sweet charm and mild-mannered personality, which, if you’ve seen him live, is ever-present on stage. We were fortunate to catch up with this passionate 51-year-old rocker, husband (his wife is model/actress Mitzi Martin), father, grandfather, yes—grandfather, from...
15m Jun 25, 2021
15m
205: Oscar-Winning Actor Chris Cooper and Actress and Screenwriter Marianne Leone Collaborate on Short Film Nuts for Tribeca Film Festival
He’s an Oscar-winning actor, she an accomplished actress and writer, together they’ve created a short film, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival this week, entitled Nuts. Chris Cooper and wife Marianne Leone Cooper say they were pushed out of their comfort zones while producing the project. Besides writing and directing, the couple also co-stars in the film, along with their late dog and ...
20m Jun 24, 2021
20m