Sound Matters with Tom Leu
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The SOUND MATTERS show features in-depth commentary and conversations with compelling artists, musicians, songwriters, composers, photographers, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs. Hosted by TOM LEU -- a music and media veteran, professional speaker, published photographer, composer and producer -- SOUND MATTERS uncovers the stories behind the artists, songs and sounds that inspire, challenge, and move us. Tom dives deep into the creative process, philosophical approaches, and unique perspectives of guests, along with providing cutting-edge commentary on important current and historical events in music, culture and entertainment.
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(MTT151): Bon Jovi "Bon Jovi" 40th
Sound Matters with Tom Leu
01/30/24 • 7 min
The Sound Matters Show presents "Music Talk Tuesday" segments with Tom Leu and Terry "Double T" Turen live on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, IL talking classic rock past and present!
Connect with Tom:
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077: Highlights & Hits (Motley Movie)
Sound Matters with Tom Leu
03/24/19 • 84 min
Sound Matters "Highlights & Hits" episode #077 features a literal "motley crew" of characters in the WROK studio in Rockford, IL discussing the Motley Crue biopic The Dirt recently released on Netflix. Tom and Terry "Double T" Turen and Kevin McCarthy (from 96.7 The Eagle), Mark "Gobble" Jacobson, Mitch Brechon, Chris White, and J-Ro Rostamo (from Suite Oblivion), Christian Leu, & Joe Dredge (from WROK Radio) run down the good, bad, and the controversial about the killer Motley movie, plus get a bit deep as is the norm on the Sound Matters show...
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09:17-16:29 – Joe Dredge & Christian Leu on the Motley movie.
18:48-30:07 – Commentary on The Dirt w/Double T, Mitch Brechon, and Mark "Gobble" Jacobson.
31:41-37:32 – Commentary on The Dirt and Motley Crue meetings through the years w/Double T & Mitch Brechon.
39:53-49:43 - Local music scene talk past and present w/Kevin McCarthy, Double T, Mitch Brechon, Christian White, and J-Ro Rostamo from Suite Oblivion.
51:16-1:00:45 – Commentary on The Dirt w/Double T, Mitch Brechon, Christian White, and J-Ro Rostamo including commentary on the timing and political correctness of the Motley movie in 2019...
1:02:45-1:13:33 - On the impact and importance of nostalgia in today's music industry w/Double T, Mitch Brechon, Christian White, J-Ro Rostamo, and Christian Leu.
1:15:45-1:23:34 - On artist accessibility in the age of the internet w/Double T, Mitch Brechon, Christian White, J-Ro Rostamo, and Christian Leu.
Connect with Tom:
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128: Rachel Friend
Sound Matters with Tom Leu
08/08/22 • 61 min
Rachel Friend, M.A. is a mindset coach, relationship expert, and college instructor with a Masters Degree in Human Communication. In this in-depth conversation, Rachel shares her mission to help you learn how to harness the power of your perspective by using her S.H.I.F.T. method so that you can get out of your own way, make peace with your past, and connect more deeply with yourself and others in your life. I met Rachel at conference we were both speaking at, and instantly connected with her message. We even went on to co-host a livestream/podcast series titled “Talking shiFt with Rachel & Tom” during the first year of the pandemic. This was our very first conversation back in May of 2020, and definitely beneficial for anyone who “communicates” with others on a regular basis... don’t miss it!
Inside the Interview:
- Who is her target audience?
- Why communication training is necessary for most people.
- Why humility is necessary to improve as a communicator.
- Why owning who you are and taking responsibility is where true power lies.
- What is a "mindset" coach and why is it so important?
- The power of YOUR perspective... How meaning is derived... and how we see the world.
- What about the naysayers?
- About Rachel's online workshop... the Gift of S.H.I.F.T.
Connect with Rachel Friend:
Website: www.itsrachelfriend.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsrachelfriend
Connect with Tom:
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(MTT113): The New Dark Side of the Moon
Sound Matters with Tom Leu
02/14/23 • 13 min
The Sound Matters Show presents "Music Talk Tuesday" segments with Tom Leu and Terry "Double T" Turen live on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, IL talking classic rock past and present!
Connect with Tom:
👉🏻https://solo.to/tomleu
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(MTT104): New Metallica
Sound Matters with Tom Leu
12/06/22 • 10 min
The Sound Matters Show presents "Music Talk Tuesday" segments with Tom Leu and Terry "Double T" Turen live on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, IL talking classic rock past and present!
Connect with Tom:
👉🏻https://solo.to/tomleu
👉🏻https://facebook.com/tomleu
👉🏻https://instagram.com/tomleu
(MTT094): "Two" Songs
Sound Matters with Tom Leu
09/27/22 • 10 min
The Sound Matters Show presents "Music Talk Tuesday" segments with Tom Leu and Terry "Double T" Turen live on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, IL talking classic rock past and present!
Connect with Tom:
👉🏻https://solo.to/tomleu
👉🏻https://facebook.com/tomleu
👉🏻https://instagram.com/tomleu
078: Jeff Pilson from Dokken, Foreigner, The End Machine #1
Sound Matters with Tom Leu
03/30/19 • 29 min
Sound Matters episode #078 features Tom's conversation with Jeff Pilson from Foreigner, Dokken, & The End Machine. Jeff is an American musician and accomplished producer who is currently the bass guitarist for the rock and roll institution known as Foreigner. Pilson, along with guitarist George Lynch and drummer Mick Brown are probably best known as the classic line-up of the melodic hard rock band, Dokken. Jeff has also performed with Dio, and many other bands, and recently completed the debut, self-titled album for The End Machine along with Lynch, Brown, and Warrant vocalist Robert Mason. As an actor, Pilson played fictional heavy metal bassist Jörgen, in the 2001 film Rock Star. Jeff's energy and enthusiasm for music, decades on into his very successful career, is infectious and refreshing. And it was an absolute pleasure to speak with him.
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Inside the Interview:
02:56 - On how The End Machine came into existence...
04:40 - On the first song and video release for "Alive Today"...
06:22 - Is The End Machine a band or a project?
07:56 - On getting "deeper" with the music on The End Machine...
09:54 - About the song "Sleeping Voices"
13:16 - About Robert Mason as a vocalist and performer...
14:24 - On working with Robert on The End Machine vs. producing Warrant...
16:51 - On the genesis and meaning of The End Machine name...
18:31 - On Jeff's upcoming project with Robin McCauley, Reb Beach, and Matt Starr...
21:03 - Jeff's take on the music business today...
21:56 - On Jeff's increasing role as a producer...
23:31 - What has Jeff learned from working with Mick Jones from Foreigner...
25:29 - What's on the horizon for Dokken?
27:21 - What advice would Jeff give a young Jeff Pilson coming up?
Connect with Tom:
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(MTT079): Best Rock Ballads-The 80's
Sound Matters with Tom Leu
05/31/22 • 10 min
The Sound Matters Show presents "Music Talk Tuesday" segments with Tom Leu and Terry "Double T" Turen live on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, IL talking classic rock past and present!
Connect with Tom:
👉🏻https://solo.to/tomleu
👉🏻https://facebook.com/tomleu
👉🏻https://instagram.com/tomleu
(MTT077): The Evolution of Music Media Formats
Sound Matters with Tom Leu
05/20/22 • 10 min
The Sound Matters Show presents "Music Talk Tuesday" segments with Tom Leu and Terry "Double T" Turen live on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, IL talking classic rock past and present!
Connect with Tom:
👉🏻https://solo.to/tomleu
👉🏻https://facebook.com/tomleu
👉🏻https://instagram.com/tomleu
(MTT008): Line-Up Changes
Sound Matters with Tom Leu
12/15/20 • 10 min
The Sound Matters Show presents "Music Talk Tuesday" segments with Tom Leu and Terry "Double T" Turen live on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, IL talking classic rock past and present!
Connect with Tom:
👉🏻https://solo.to/tomleu
👉🏻https://facebook.com/tomleu
👉🏻https://instagram.com/tomleu
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How many episodes does Sound Matters with Tom Leu have?
Sound Matters with Tom Leu currently has 328 episodes available.
What topics does Sound Matters with Tom Leu cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Addiction, Music, Music History, Music Business, Entertainment, Podcasts, Recovery, Music Interviews, Interviews and Music Commentary.
What is the most popular episode on Sound Matters with Tom Leu?
The episode title '(MTT151): Bon Jovi "Bon Jovi" 40th' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Sound Matters with Tom Leu?
The average episode length on Sound Matters with Tom Leu is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Sound Matters with Tom Leu released?
Episodes of Sound Matters with Tom Leu are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Sound Matters with Tom Leu?
The first episode of Sound Matters with Tom Leu was released on Jan 4, 2017.
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