FM 2.0 Press Play Conversations
FM 2.0 Press Conversations is hosted by FM 2.0’s Don Thatcher and Press Play CEO Tina Hauser and frequently joined by Sirius XM Host and FM 2.0 Co-Founder Dean Baldwin is a podcast that dives into the goosebump moments of songs by both classic and emerging rock and country artists. Join Don, Tina, and Dean as they he unpack the emotional and musical magic that makes these tracks unforgettable.
Episodes
Glen Phillips of the legendary Toad the Wet Sprocket joins us for a heartfelt and revealing conversation around the band's newly released LP All You Want. We unpack fan favorites like “I Will Not Take These Things For Granted,” “Crazy Life,” “Crowing,” “Windmills,” and the haunting “Transient Whales.”
With co-hosts Dean Baldwin and the Grizz in the mix, we explore the overlooked magic of bridges in songwriting, and Toad's unique pl...
Kurt joined The Don, Grizz, and Dean Baldwin for a killer conversation about his new single “Doom”—the theme song for his upcoming horror film Hellbilly Hollow. We dive deep into the making of the movie, the inspiration behind the track, and his unforgettable cameo in Halloween, where he met his on-screen end at the hands of Michael Myers. But it’s not all screams and slashes—Kurt also opens up about the importance of surrounding h...
Fronted by the powerhouse vocals of Jaycee Clark, A Light Divided delivers a genre-blending storm of rock, metal, and pop sensibility. Backed by the thunderous drumming of Adam Smith and the dual guitar attack of Doug Weichbrodt and Scott Vallina, the band has carved out a sound that’s both ferocious and fiercely melodic. Their high-octane live shows have built a fiercely loyal underground following and landed them on major festiva...
Lamont Coleman joined Dean Baldwin and The Don to talk about his latest single, “Dancin’ With My Heart.”
We got into the highs of going Platinum as a creator, what it was like working with Wyclef Jean, his surprising influences in country music, and so much more.
Lamont Coleman is an American music producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist with a big smile, big hair, and an even bigger presence—humble yet exuberant. He rose t...
Jeff Pilson is an amazing multi-instrumentalist, producer, recording & touring artist, and vocalist! Jeff joined Dean Baldwin and I and we discussed his time with Dokken, playing with Mick Jones of Foreigner, Playing with Dio, working with Mickey Thomas of Starship and so much more! He seems to work with EVERYONE and is always busy. Jeff is currently the bassist for FOREIGNER. He joined the band in 2004. He produced Foreigner’s...
The Don and Dean interview the legend known as Mickey Thomas. Mickey Thomas is the voice of Jefferson Starship on songs like "Jane" and "Find Your Way Back" but it was his voice on Starship's "Knee Deep In The Hoopla" that made Mickey a household name. The interview starts abruptly as Mickey talks about seeing The Beatles live August 18, 1965. We dug into the backstory of recording the vocals on Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around And Fe...
Ryan McCombs (Vocals) and Guitarist/Songwriter/Founding Member C.J. Pierce of Drowning Pool joined Dean Baldwin and The Don for a candid interview. The return of Ryan to the band, "Bodies" longevity and the crazy mosh pit stories, the song that Ryan sings that he channels the late great Dave Williams with on the set list, a Neil Diamond cover tune in the works, and the concerns around artificial intelligence in music.
Tyler Reese Tritt joined Dean Baldwin and The Don to discuss her music and life to this point. Being the daughter of country superstar Travis Tritt , she remains grounded in her humility but confident about her own ability. A special moment came when we played the duet she did with her dad of the Patty Smyth / Don Henley Classic "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" and the look her dad gave her in the video is heart melting. We get i...
Bill Leverty is the legendary guitarist for the hit making rock band Firehouse. He joined The Don, Dean Baldwin, Stormy and The Grizz on the first ever FM 2.0 conversation. We talked about goosebump moments in Firehouse songs including Bill doing a guitar riff playthrough of "Shake & Tumble". Bill talks about the challenges of long hair performing in concert. Bill also talks about the song from Journey that gives him abs...
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