Dan Time

Who is this Dan Orlando guy? And why is his album so good?!

It's episode No. 100 - featuring Philadelphia-area piano-playing singer-songwriter & lead singer Dan Orlando! Dan takes us through his musical journey and we break down the songs & the making of his thrilling debut LP Heritage Trail. Dan makes no bones about where he sets his sights.

"I do feel like there is a closed highway - that if someone can access it, there is ...

Would you name your child just Danny? Or just Dan?

In this episode, I read comments under the following posts from the subreddit Name Nerds:

• How's Dan for a girl's name?
• Is naming a boy just "Dan" weird?
• What do you think of Danny as a standalone name? We don't like Daniel or Dan.

As reluctant as I am to include my own commentary at length in episodes, you'll hear my take on the Danny topic at the end.

What are your thoughts on ...

On Mother's Day, enjoy a very special episode featuring memories of my paternal grandmother shared by none other than my father, Bob McArdle! My dad makes his second appearance on the show (the first being June 2024's Father's Day Surprise episode). You'll hear what it was like growing up and living just above the poverty line in the mid-to-late 1950s.

This call ended abruptly for unforeseen reasons, so stay tuned for additional rec...

In celebration of my brother's birthday today, enjoy a VERY special Travis "treat" of an episode! This one is packed with "deep cuts" from his first appearance in April 2024 (Ep. 34), as well as some nuggets you may have missed from the Travis Trilogy in Sept '24. This is the first time an episode release date has coincided with the birthday of a dear family member. If you missed all or parts of the original episodes - and you need...

If you enjoyed the first half of our conversation, Part II focuses on Dan Williams' performing & touring band Ghost River Revival! Their latest single "Snake Oil" is available now - wherever you download new music! Muscle Shoals Music Now @muscleshoalsmusicnow featured this release on its Instagram page.

Follow GRR:

-Facebook (Ghost River Revival)

-Instagram (@ghostriverrevival)

-YouTube (Ghost River Revival)

Thanks for listening!

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"Dan Williams is one of the best bassists in the biz. He is basically a unicorn. You will also not meet a better human who’s kindness is truly inspiring. Everyone needs a friend like Dan."

—Grant Walden, producer/engineer

Talking with Dan felt like catching up with an old friend (and as it turns out, we DO have one mutual friend). Listen to part one of my conversation with Muscle Shoals, AL-area bassist & English instructor Dan W...

It's the final part of my chat with Austin singer-songwriter & performer Dan Guevara! Dan and I talk more about the concept of the Lazy Days LP — to escape and to "live in bliss and enjoy the beauty of the world, and the moment you're in." Dan also talks about his TV appearances; the joy of seeing people dance together when he's performing on stage; The Beatles, Elvis; some more discussion on the song "Dear Anthony" & more!

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"Folk with a Rock 'n' Roll Soul" — that is one way to describe Austin-based singer-songwriter Dan Guevara's sound! You might also say Dan's music reminds us that we don't always have to rush through our days; we can be a guiding light to someone in a dark place; and there can be comfort and solace in saying goodbye. It's also OK to look back and laugh at our missteps in romance — our "procrastination" that one time (or several time...

Longtime lead singer & guitarist for The Four Horsemen, the ONLY note-for-note, album quality tribute to Metallica — Sean Perry returns for Episode 90! A year after our first conversation, Sean was gracious enough to sit down with me in the green room at Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, FL just prior to his band's performance on Sat. March 16th.

The Horsemen have sold out numerous shows over this latest trek and they have built a ...

For Episode No. 89 — Rob RETURNS for a nostalgic breakdown of our Top 5 hair metal releases from 1989! We compare our lists to discover some surprises as well as some agreement on the dominant records from that magical year for hard rock. Rob & I also talk about a handful of runners-up to our top 5 lists.

If you lived it, studied it or have an appreciation for the hair/glam metal genre, submit YOUR top 5 albums!

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Second-year professional baseball pitcher Dan Brown is my guest this week! Dan signed with the Windy City ThunderBolts of the Frontier League 2024. Following his senior season with Pace University, Dan was selected as NE10 Southwest Division Pitcher of the Year. We talk in this episode about his recent accomplishments on the mound; his pitch arsenal; favorite memories as a player; some "Dan" stuff & more! This is a guy you'll w...

Here is the second half of my "Danversation" with longtime Glouster, MA songwriter, performer & concert production & booking manager Dan King! On this episode, we talk some more music, influences — and Dan shares some great stories involving Tom Brady, Keith Richards, Whoopi Goldberg & more!

You'll hear as we take a listen to a couple tracks from Dan's 2001 debut solo record Time Move Over. Dan shares his thoughts on the...

"When you think of Cape Ann music, you think of Dan King" -Greg Verga, Mayor of Glouscester, MA

My guest this week has released nearly 20 records over a storied 30-plus year songwriting career - writing, recording and performing music.

A veteran folk artist, Dan King has also spent many years working in management, booking and concert production. Over this two-part conversation, we explore Dan's solo LPs, EPs, and studio & live ...

It's the second half of my Danversation with rising rock vocalist & performer Dani Hart! You'll hear about Dani's vocal techniques, her teachers & influences — and you will learn something you likely didn't know about the human brain! She also shares a hilarious story about how she and lead guitarist Zan Geeraerts met! Kicking things off is a preview of the opening track "Running" from her new EP Slaying Bluebeard. You can ...

I am so fired up to introduce to you Dani Hart, the Chilean/Belgian powerhouse vocalist, songwriter and vocal performance coach who is lighting up the metal and hard rock world! Her commanding stage presence draws comparisons to Lzzy Hale, The Pretty Reckless & The Warning.

In PART I of this two-part conversation, we talk about Dani's fierce & explosive new EP, Slaying Bluebeard — and the singles "After I'm Gone" and "No Mor...

Enjoy the second half of my conversation with Boston blues artist Danielle Miraglia! Remember how you "followed" artists in decades past? You'll enjoy the nostalgia we touch on in this episode. Picking up on "Snow Globe," the opening song from Danielle's debut record Nothing Romantic, we talk about why it remains such a powerful track all these years later. What's your snow globe in 2025?

We also brush up on Danielle's direct & ...