UNREHEARSED with Joanna Basile

We have no explanation for the hiatus. However, this episode couldn't be more timely.  Your favorite band KISS just left the stage for good, and our next guest once toured with both Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley.

If you don't know him already, meet our favorite guitar player and good sport Philip Shouse. Current guitarist for Accept and Rodney Atkins. And founding member of Thee Rock N' Roll Residency. Thank...

On this episode of Unrehearsed, the interviewer gets interviewed!  Catch the conversation with JRod Concert's Jamie Rodriguez. Basile and Rodriguez get you ready for not only festival season but for your first float.  They touch on self care and trip on spirituality while giving props to all the good, talented friends they are grateful to work with and know.
Check out the JRod Concerts podcast. And follow Rodriguez on Inst...

We are happy to introduce The Finetune Clinic and Dr. Shayan Ghaffari to the Unrehearsed family.  Hear singer/musician Emily Justin and Dr. Charlie talk about her experience on the table. Then you get to meet the newest edition to the clinic, Dr. G,  as he explains fascial manipulation.

You can find the Philip Shouse signature guitar strap at Fairfield Guitar Co.

Check out the Saturday market and Weak Coffee at Ne...

Who wants to hear the very first recorded episode of Unrehearsed!  Listen in as Basile and rock artist Kii Arens chew on everything from the new age of art to dating. Of course we can't not talk about Prince.   And all on the year anniversary of the pandemic.

Check out Kii's site and follow him on Instagram.  Or better yet, go visit LA-LA LAND Gallery in Hollywood 6450 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038.

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Basile and Grimey discuss developing bands on the come up.  Learn how Nashville gems the Beast, OG Basement and Grimey's came to be.  A tornado and a pandemic later, the Beast lives on.

But the question remains, did Bobby kick Grimey out of the band....

This one is for all the new faces at New Faces Night.  And anyone affected by the Nashville tornado on March 3, 2020.

*Be Here Now is a title by Ram ...

After a long hiatus, Unrehearsed is back! 
Long-time friend, composer and Godfather of Autotune Mat Morse joins Basile for a trip down memory lane.  Hear these two knuckleheads talk shop, taking us back to his days playing with Ray Charles and his early adoption of the Jaco Pastorius method. Morse lets us in on his clairvoyance, while Basile admits to smelling things.
As Morse says, "Take care of yourself."
So...

Basile has a long overdue chat with frontman, lead guitarist and Rolling Stone contributor Andrew Leahey.  Hear these two speak off the cuff on how to be a great Page to the Plant, the Nashville tornado and Leahey's brain tumor experience. 

If you are a touring musician living in Nashville and you are looking for free mental health care and support, contact Porter's Call.

Other resources include MusiCa...

Unrehearsed goes back on the road to Chicago in celebration of Lollapalooza.  We connect with Sound Nutrition's Emmaline Rasmussen, who is revolutionizing touring though integrative nutrition and overall wellness.  She gives us insight on pre-performance, both on stage and yes, in the bedroom.  Let's not forget the discussion on androgyny and dating.  And again, erections.

Check out Sound Nutrition on Instagram a...

Basile has a very unrehearsed chat with bff and founding member of the Circle Jerks, Greg Hetson.  Despite being a Kings fan, Hetson has some great insight on playing & staying sober and the resurgence of punk rock.  He might even get a little teary eyed.
Punk isn't dead, and neither are we.
Sound Wizard: Kyle J. Ross
Catch Circle Jerks on a stage near you.  You won't regret it.
And do not miss Punk R...

On this episode, Basile spends time with country/soul breakout artist Lou Ridley.  Listen to the ladies get riled while discussing the social issues they are both passionate about: the unhoused and those suffering from substance use disorder.

Ridley hasn't broken out merely because of the attention her new song has gotten, but because she is breaking conventions and bridging gaps.  She advocates for human rights on pl...

Basile finally gets it, and talks long-haul COVID and cellular fatigue with our regular and revered guest Dr. Charlie.  Learn about effective supplementation and what we can do pre, during and post-infection to help our exhausted cells.

Intro is Peach by one of Nashville's gems Jive Talk. Trust us and catch them on one of their upcoming tour dates if you get the chance: https://www.jivetalkband.com/tour.  Outro is Bug...

In celebration of the upcoming reissue of Balls, Basile casually converses with her friend, the legendary Elizabeth Cook.

Listen as Liz talks about everything from her film debut to female empowerment - and how she made it here.  Because sometimes it take more than balls to be a woman.

Episode playlist on Spotify.

The 15th anniversary edition of Balls is due out on June 24th.  For more info, including tou...

Straight from songwriting central, Basile shoots the breeze with Monet Maddux about writing songs and the power of surrender.

Be sure to check out the Georgia Music Foundation.  They believe it's important to document our musical heritage, to champion live music and to ensure opportunities for all students to experience and make music.

Episode playlist on Spotify.

What came first, the music or the m...

Back by popular demand, Dr. Charlie visits the Nashville studio once again to give us invaluable information on inflammation and some tips for the touring.  You also get the usual book recommendations and a couple (interesting) film suggestions from Basile.

Big thanks to Kyle Ross, mixing and editing wizard.
And Giovannie and the Hired Guns for the intro song... y'all inspired the last third of the episode.
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During the last two years, many of us have experienced some hopelessness.  Many across the globe are now experiencing despair. If you've been feeling it, you are not alone. 

Basile explores both hopelessness and despair with the help of Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart. Basile shares the ways she herself  is overcoming not only hopelessness but tragedy and trauma.  She once again set annual goals, is finding new...

Unrehearsed is on the road in Chicago once again! We are honored to shoot the shit with wonder woman Kelly Wey about rescue dogs, the loss of a dog and the need for fosters. We love dogs so much, we forget to talk about music.

Foster. Adopt. And support live music.

Check out http://mcprescue.org for fostering and pet adoption. Then go see a show at https://metrochicago.com - and have Kelly pour you a stiff one on...

Hanging out and eating Mitchell Deli with a guy we call the Mayor of Nashville, Jaan Cohan, proprietor of Jaan’s House. Musicians, you no longer have to spend the night in your van when playing Nashville.

To check out and book a stay at Jaan's House: https://www.jaanshouse.com

Episode playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d34IJk

By the way, Iggy Pop’s real name is James Newell Osterberg Jr.  And is ...

More impressions and way more p***y in Part 2 with comedian Craig Gass on Unrehearsed.

Stop by for the sober talk or the movie reviews, and you'll definitely leave with sage advice like “No relationship should ever start with the words, 'Hey, you wanna meet Whitesnake?'"

Always a special thanks to sound wizard Kyle J. Ross.

For Craig's upcoming dates check out: http://getgass.com...