The Long Island Sound

By: Stephen Yusko
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  • Your host and curiosity seeker, Steve Yusko will guide you through each episode as he discovers new original music, as well as the stories of the artists behind the music. Mini MasterClass in Music! Aspiring & Established Singer/Songwriters, Producers, Promoters seeking to share their original music, while learning to navigate the music industry will find life lessons in each episode of The Long Island Sound podcast. Each episode of The Long Island Sound podcast is a Mini MasterClass in Music and reveals crucial lessons on how to navigate the music industry and avoid the pitfalls of failure. Whether you are a lover of music or an aspiring musician, this podcast will enlighten your path while introducing you great artists and the music they create.The Long Island Sound features established music masters as well as up-and-coming artists. Each guest will share their songs and will provide tips and inspiration to help you master the music melee. Join the conversation by calling the “Listener Line” (631) 800-3579, leave your recorded comments or questions and we’ll address them in the podcast. We invite you to subscribe, rate, share and comment on the show. Together as a community of music lovers, we can help inspire, and heal the world through music. Be generous with your joy, and let the music take you on a journey!This podcast is all about The Singer, The Song and The Story!Great interviews coming up featuring artists right here along with their original music.Eager to discover new music from a wellspring of talent? Learn the backstory of the musicians you love. In this podcast, we uncover new original music as well as the backstories of each artist and their journey to deliver their art. Listeners can contribute by posing questions on our LISTENER LINE (Voice Mail) by calling (631) 800-3579. We showcase music and people who are as diverse as the neighborhoods on Long Island, NY, and abroad. Steve Yusko, your host is a curiosity seeker and musician who engages each guest in fun-loving conversation while introducing our guest's original songs during the show. Discover the journey and how our guests have navigated the turbulent waters of the music business. Up and coming artists will learn the tips of the trade to be successful in bringing their music to the forefront while understanding how The Long Island Sound podcast can be a great platform to reach a broader audience. The Long Island Sound podcast lives at GigDestiny.com and subscribers can find additional resources about the guests on the podcast and where they are playing live music throughout the area and abroad. Intrigued about what we do at podcast? Would you like to be a guest or know of someone who has an interesting story to tell and original music to offer? Please subscribe, rate, and comment on the podcast and let us know. We are happy to begin the conversation and you might just become the latest hot artist to join the cast.Interested partnering with The Long Island Sound? Reach out to our host, Steve@Gigdestiny.com. Looking to support us financially? Click the "Donate" button on the GigDestiny.com site an place a "goodwill" offering for us in the PayPal secure link.We appreciate your support. #MusicInterviews #LiveMusic #LongIsland #LongIslandMusic #musicproduction #singer/songwriter #steveyusko #StephenYusko #OriginalMusic #IndieMusic #GigDestiny.com #GigDestiny #MusicInterview #MusicMasterClass #MasterClass #musicianinterviews #BestLongIslandMusic #BestLongIslandMusicVenues #LiveMusicVenues #TheLongIslandSound #MusicPromotion #independentArtists
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Episodes
  • The Gibson Brothers Bluegrass Royalty Inspire with Song & Story

    The Gibson Brothers Bluegrass Royalty Inspire with Song & Story
    Jan 11 2023

    Join Steve Yusko has he explores The Gibson Brothers, Eric and Leigh. Bluegrass royalty Leigh and Eric Gibson step into what some might at first see as uncharted territory on their country-soul breakout Mockingbird, the new album produced by Grammy Award winners Dan Auerbach &Fergie Ferguson.

    Connect with The Long Island Sound Podcast  Intro/Outro song in this episode: “Fading out Fast” from Mike Nugent’s album, Mike Nugent and the Blue Moon Band . Opening Narration by Faith Yusko
    All songs in this podcast episode have been used with prior permission by the artists. Please Subscribe Here: Https://linktr.ee/thelongislandsoundpodcast

    The celebrated bluegrass duo — named back-to-back Entertainers of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2012 and 2013 — played the Nashville game two decades ago, while in their early 20s, and were offered a major label deal, only to be told at the last minute that they were too “retro” for modern country music.
    The Gibson Brothers have had their greatest success in the world of bluegrass, but their talent knows no bounds. Songwriting is at the core of who they are, and on their latest album "Darkest Hour" which releases on January 27, 2023. they deliver 12 tracks produced by Jerry Douglas. The majority of this album was recorded with a standard bluegrass configuration, but a few of the tracks have lap steel, percussion, and electric guitar masterfully blended together by Jerry. They began work on this album just before the world shut down in March 2020.

    As Northerners growing up in a Southern business, they had to work twice as hard as the bands from the South to achieve the success they had, and were the first from that far north to carve a path to IBMA Entertainers of the Year.

    “The songs on this album are the sounds we heard growing up, riding around with our dad, who was a farmer, in his pickup, or with our mom in her station wagon. This sound was on the radio,” says Leigh, citing the Eagles, Bob Seger, Tom Petty,  and the warm country sounds of Don Williams, Emmylou Harris and Waylon Jennings as influences for Mockingbird, produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach with Fergie Ferguson (Johnny Cash, Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers).

    The members of R.E.M. certainly agree. “It’s incredible! They did a great job,” says vocalist Michael Stipe. “It really re-focuses the song and lyric in a great way.” Bassist Mike Mills offers, “Wow. I really didn’t see that one coming. I love it,” with guitarist Peter Buck echoing those remarks: “Wow. Incredible.” Even Bill Berry, R.E.M.’s former drummer, and one of the original writers of the song, chimes in, saying, “It’s the best cover of it I’ve heard.

    Call the Listener Line (631) 800-3579 and leave your comments for our host and guests.

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    58 mins
  • Chris Marshak's & the How to on Creative Collaboration & Production PART 2

    Chris Marshak's & the How to on Creative Collaboration & Production PART 2
    Jan 5 2023

    Welcome to Part #2
    Chris Marshak, producer, drummer, percussionist and all-around great guy joins your host, Steve Yusko along with Stephen Martino, another percussionist and previous guest on the podcast.
    We explore Chris' take on the music industry and how to collaborate with artists when producing music. We'll hear three songs that Chris brought to the table along with the remix of Steve Windwood's Spanish Dancer.
    Some of the artists that Chris has recorded and/or performed with...

    Steve Winwood, Marc Cohn, Ricardo Arjona ,Jill Sobule, Amy Helm,  Johnston,G Love,Liz Longley, Donovan Woods, Cheryl  Wheeler, Lucy Kaplansky, Duke Levine, Cassandra House, Henry Butler, Martyn Joseph, Mike Delguidice, Andy Falco, Amy Correia, Billy J. Kramer, Miles To Dayton,Jeff Golub, Phoebe Hunt,Matt Marshak, Lisa Matassa, Joanna Mosca, The Levins, Greg Greenway ,Pat Wictor, Bill Scorzari, Four 80 East, Jeff Kashiwa, Carl Burnett, Mary Gatchell, Robert Poe,David Lockwood, Dave Murphy, Kat Quinn, Mark Newman, Dave Diamond, Robert Bruey, Kerri Powers, Erica Leigh, Brian Unger and Lucy Bonilla Connect with The Long Island Sound Podcast  Intro/Outro song in this episode: “Fading out Fast” from Mike Nugent’s album, Mike Nugent and the Blue Moon Band . Opening Narration by Faith Yusko
    All songs in this podcast episode have been used with prior permission by the artists. Please Subscribe Here: Https://linktr.ee/thelongislandsoundpodcast
    “Chris is one of my go-to drummers for so many of the recording projects and albums that come my way. Chris has a keen sense of what will work best for each song that he plays on. He comes with a great feel and pocket for a multitude of genres and is not afraid to experiment with different textures and layers of rhythms that together create something unique and memorable. In addition, every time he shows up for a session he brings new sounds and instruments that offer a continually expanding sonic palette from which to choose. Chris comes incredibly well prepared and I know that whenever we'll be working together in a recording session or live performance it's gonna be a great day of creativity and camaraderie.”

                                                                             — Ben Wisch (2x Grammy Award winning producer)

    Call the Listener Line (631) 800-3579 and leave your comments for our host and guests.

    Please Subscribe Here: Https://linktr.ee/thelongislandsoundpodcast

    Call the Listener Line and leave us your impressions (631) 800-3579

    Support the show

    Connect with us here: Https://linktr.ee/thelongislandsoundpodcast
    If you like what you hear,click the link below to support us with a secure donation.
    https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=lg4LOxiWjgFS8z75NJpziIIRYXvpvtm6oZ2VlYE5eedpGDcJ-YD1ybtpJZiAWaSa1HKHDPX7IFp9uisz
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    44 mins
  • Chris Marshak's & the How to on Creative Collaboration & Music Production PART 1

    Chris Marshak's & the How to on Creative Collaboration & Music Production PART 1
    Jan 5 2023

    Chris Marshak, producer, drummer, percussionist and all-around great guy joins your host, Steve Yusko along with Stephen Martino, another percussionist and previous guest on the podcast.
    We explore Chris' take on the music industry and how to collaborate with artists when producing music. We'll hear three songs that Chris brought to the table along with the remix of Steve Windwood's Spanish Dancer.
    Some of the artists that Chris has recorded and/or performed with...

    Steve Winwood, Marc Cohn, Ricardo Arjona ,Jill Sobule, Amy Helm,  Johnston,G Love,Liz Longley, Donovan Woods, Cheryl  Wheeler, Lucy Kaplansky, Duke Levine, Cassandra House, Henry Butler, Martyn Joseph, Mike Delguidice, Andy Falco, Amy Correia, Billy J. Kramer, Miles To Dayton,Jeff Golub, Phoebe Hunt,Matt Marshak, Lisa Matassa, Joanna Mosca, The Levins, Greg Greenway ,Pat Wictor, Bill Scorzari, Mark Newman, Dave Diamond, Robert Bruey, Kerri Powers, Erica Leigh, Brian Unger and Lucy Bonilla Connect with The Long Island Sound Podcast  Intro/Outro song in this episode: “Fading out Fast” from Mike Nugent’s album, Mike Nugent and the Blue Moon Band . Opening Narration by Faith Yusko
    All songs in this podcast episode have been used with prior permission by the artists. Please Subscribe Here: Https://linktr.ee/thelongislandsoundpodcast
    “Chris is one of my go-to drummers for so many of the recording projects and albums that come my way. Chris has a keen sense of what will work best for each song that he plays on. He comes with a great feel and pocket for a multitude of genres and is not afraid to experiment with different textures and layers of rhythms that together create something unique and memorable. In addition, every time he shows up for a session he brings new sounds and instruments that offer a continually expanding sonic palette from which to choose. Chris comes incredibly well prepared and I know that whenever we'll be working together in a recording session or live performance it's gonna be a great day of creativity and camaraderie.”

                                                                             — Ben Wisch (2x Grammy Award winning producer)

    Call the Listener Line (631) 800-3579 and leave your comments for our host and guests.

    Please Subscribe Here: Https://linktr.ee/thelongislandsoundpodcast

    Call the Listener Line and leave us your impressions (631) 800-3579

    Support the show

    Connect with us here: Https://linktr.ee/thelongislandsoundpodcast
    If you like what you hear,click the link below to support us with a secure donation.
    https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=lg4LOxiWjgFS8z75NJpziIIRYXvpvtm6oZ2VlYE5eedpGDcJ-YD1ybtpJZiAWaSa1HKHDPX7IFp9uisz
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    53 mins

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