The Bob Lefsetz Podcast
- Episodes
- 439
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- weekly
- Latest episode
- Nov 12, 2026
About the podcast
Bob Lefsetz is the author of “The Lefsetz Letter.” Listen to his new podcast where he'll address the issues at the core of the music business, internet, and the world at large.
Episodes 439
Val Garay
He produced "Bette Davis Eyes." He engineered all those Linda Ronstadt records. He produced the Motels. And MORE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee Ritenour
The legendary guitarist has a new album, "Live at Ronnie Scott's."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leland Sklar
Legendary bassist. You know, the guy with the long beard who's played with seemingly EVERYBODY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alissa Pollack
Alissa Pollack is President, Mediabase and Global Marketing, RCS Worldwide/iHeart Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richard Marx
Like you've never heard him before... Richard has a new album, "After Hours.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Charlie Worsham
Charlie Worsham, a Country Music Association Musician of the Year, has a new solo album, "Once Upon a Second Time Around."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron Alexenburg
Ron Alexenburg signed the Jacksons to Epic and more. Here we talk about his fifty year career in the record business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dustin Lance Black
Dustin Lance Black is the director of the new series "Rock Out" about the gay influence in rock music. As much as you think you know, you'll learn more, especially about Brian Epstein. The documentary is …
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Dustin Lance Black is the director of the new series "Rock Out" about the gay influence in rock music. As much as you think you know, you'll learn more, especially about Brian Epstein. The documentary is available to stream for free at revry.com starting on September 20th. Dustin Lance Black won an Oscar for his screenplay for "Milk," created the miniseries "Under the Banner of Heaven" and was a writer on "Big Love."
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Maggie Rose
Maggie Rose has a new album, "Half Moon." Hers is a story of survival, the big breaks never happening, yet slogging away and building an audience. Listen to her, she could be the new Brandi Carlile.See …
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Maggie Rose has a new album, "Half Moon." Hers is a story of survival, the big breaks never happening, yet slogging away and building an audience. Listen to her, she could be the new Brandi Carlile.
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Brett Gurewitz
Brett Gurewitz is not only the owner of Epitaph Records, but a member of Bad Religion as well. We go deep into Brett's history, from becoming a punk in the San Fernando Valley to ultimately signing Tom Waits to …
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Brett Gurewitz is not only the owner of Epitaph Records, but a member of Bad Religion as well. We go deep into Brett's history, from becoming a punk in the San Fernando Valley to ultimately signing Tom Waits to his record label. But before that, Brett opines on the nuts and bolts of running a record label...who to sign, how to promote, interactions with DSPs... Brett is fantastic, this is a MUST-LISTEN!
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Adam Weiner
Adam Weiner is the creative force behind Low Cut Connie. Listen to how he's achieved success completely independently.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Erick the Architect
Songwriter, performer, producer Erick the Architect created the track featured in the Apple WWDC presentation in June. We go deep into that process as well as Erick's career in the Flatbush Zombies and...See …
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Songwriter, performer, producer Erick the Architect created the track featured in the Apple WWDC presentation in June. We go deep into that process as well as Erick's career in the Flatbush Zombies and...
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Alison Ellwood
Documentary filmmaker Alison Ellwood's most recent project is "Boy George & Culture Club." Prior to that she directed "History of the Eagles," "The Go-Go's," "Laurel Canyon"...See omnystudio.com/listener for …
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Documentary filmmaker Alison Ellwood's most recent project is "Boy George & Culture Club." Prior to that she directed "History of the Eagles," "The Go-Go's," "Laurel Canyon"...
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David Beard
David Beard is the author of the revealing new book "All Summer Long: Conversations with The Beach Boys from Surfin' to SMiLE."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob Cavallo
Bob Cavallo managed the Lovin' Spoonful, Earth, Wind & Fire, Prince, Little Feat, Seal and more. And he finished his career running Disney's music business!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ashish Hemrajani
Ashish Hemrajani is founder and CEO of BookMyShow, India's premier concert promotion company. This is a developing market with opportunity for all. If you want the skinny on touring in India, this is the …
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Ashish Hemrajani is founder and CEO of BookMyShow, India's premier concert promotion company. This is a developing market with opportunity for all. If you want the skinny on touring in India, this is the place!
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Marsha Vlasic
Legendary agent Marsha Vlasic represents Neil Young, Elvis Costello, Norah Jones, Iggy Pop and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lenny Kaye
Writer, guitarist and member of the Patti Smith Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jonny Podell
Legendary agent for the Allman Brothers, Alice Cooper, Cyndi Lauper and so many more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dayna Goldfine & Dan Geller
Dayna Goldfine & Dan Geller are documentarians whose most recent film is "Peter Asher: Everywhereman."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff Ross
The Roastmaster General released the best comedy special of the year, "Take a Banana for the Ride." In this wide ranging conversation we cover the creation of the special as well as the story of Jeff's comedy …
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The Roastmaster General released the best comedy special of the year, "Take a Banana for the Ride." In this wide ranging conversation we cover the creation of the special as well as the story of Jeff's comedy career, starting in standup, breaking into roasts and ultimately roping in Tom Brady!
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Jim Koplik
Legendary concert promoter Jim Koplik is the president of Connecticut and the Upstate New York Region for Live Nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy Grant
Amy has a new album, "The Me That Remains."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Beck
Dan Beck was Michael Jackson's product manager and has written a book about the experience, "'You've Got Michael': Living Through HIStory." If you want to know what it was like working at a record label in the …
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Dan Beck was Michael Jackson's product manager and has written a book about the experience, "'You've Got Michael': Living Through HIStory." If you want to know what it was like working at a record label in the pre-internet era, this is the place.
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Robert Margouleff
Synth-wiz Robert Margouleff and his compatriot Malcolm Cecil associate produced Stevie Wonder's four album run from "Music of My Mind" to Fulfillingness' First Finale." On his own Margouleff produced Devo's …
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Synth-wiz Robert Margouleff and his compatriot Malcolm Cecil associate produced Stevie Wonder's four album run from "Music of My Mind" to Fulfillingness' First Finale." On his own Margouleff produced Devo's landmark "Freedom of Choice" with "Whip It" and albums by Billy Preston and Oingo Boingo and David Sanborn and...
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Vince Gill
From Oklahoma to Nashville to the Eagles!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Porter
He's got a new autobiography, "The Soul Man: Life of Songwriter David Porter." After talking about Memphis, we dive deep into those great songs he wrote and produced with Isaac Hayes, like "Hold On, I'm …
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He's got a new autobiography, "The Soul Man: Life of Songwriter David Porter." After talking about Memphis, we dive deep into those great songs he wrote and produced with Isaac Hayes, like "Hold On, I'm Comin'," and so much more!
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