In this episode, Scott sits down with rock icon Julian Casablancas. They dive into Julian's entire musical journey, from fronting The Strokes to his groundbreaking work with The Voidz. Julian shares stories about the upcoming Voidz album and the creative process behind it, including the making of the music video for "Prophecy of the Dragon." He also opens up about the songwriting approach for the new album, giving fans a glimpse into his creative process.

Julian also reflects on his earliest musical influences, especially Lou Reed and Bob Marley. Throughout the conversation he offers behind-the-scenes insights into his collaborations with others such as Rick Rubin and Daft Punk, and also shares one of his dream collaborators. The episode closes with his top 5 movies and top 5 new artists.

Tune in for an exciting and revealing conversation with one of the most influential voices in modern rock music!

4:15 – Approaching others in public

5:50 – New Voidz record

8:30 – Meeting Alex

10:35 – Influences on new album

12:00 – Julian on David Lee Roth

13:00 – 2 Dollar Bill performance

15:22 – Making the record

18:00 – Rick Rubin’s process

21:00 – Writing Voidz songs

22:10 – Making of “Prophecy of the Dragon”

26:35 – “Prophecy of the Dragon” music video

30:00 – Strokes vs Voidz

31:23 – Halloween themed show

32:38 – Fashion

34:45 – Julian’s early influences

37:31 – Lou Reed and Bob Marley

38:32 – Julian’s other early aspirations

41:20 – Politics

44:30 – Julian on aliens

46:38 – Daft Punk’s “Instant Crush”

48:30 – Julian’s dream collaboration

49:15 – Julian’s record label

49:53 – Julian on being an indie artist now

51:24 – Top 5 new artists

54:44 – Top 5 favorite films

57:02 – Top 5 essential NYC spots

In this episode, Scott sits down with the powerhouse Mexican rock trio, The Warning. They dive into the band's incredible journey, starting with their viral cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" that catapulted them into the global spotlight. The sisters—Danny, Paulina, and Ale—share stories about their early rise to fame, from releasing their first EP to their most recent album, which showcases their growth as a band.

The conversation also touches on the inspiration behind recent tracks like "Automatic Sun" and "Six Feet Deep," as well as how their musical influences shaped their sound. They also share some of their favorite stories from touring the world, and of course, their top 5's, including their top 5 restaurants and top 5 women in rock who have inspired them along the way.

Tune in for an exciting and insightful conversation with one of the most dynamic bands in modern rock, The Warning!

0:30 - Being in NYC

2:45 - Musical origins

4:50 - Influences

6:24 - Going viral

7:30 - Encouragement from parents

8:25 - Rock music in Mexico

11:30 - Rising to fame

13:00 - Relationship growing up

16:45 - First EP

19:20 - Signing to Lava

24:05 - Pandemic album rollout

29:18 - Writing in English versus Spanish

32:30 - Songwriting process

39:30 - Album recording process

41:40 - "Automatic Sun"

44:20 - "Six Feet Deep"

46:44 - Performing new songs live

48:00 - Playing in Japan

49:30 - Tour stories

51:00 - Fan stories

52:00 - Upcoming tour

54:00 - Top 5 restaurants in the US

57:40 - Top 5 women in rock

59:45 - Perfect records

1:01:40 - Top 5 The Warning songs

On this episode of Lipps Service, part two of our special NYC music scene episode, Scott sits down with two members of the contemporary New York City music scene: frontman Jackson Hamm of Telescreens and frontman Sid Simons of Sid Simons & The Darlings. Scott first sits down with Jackson, who shares his insights on the state of NYC’s music landscape, discussing how it has evolved and the role of community among bands in the city. They also explore Jackson’s relationships with other bands and making money as an artist in today’s industry. Later in the episode, Scott interviews Sid of Sid Simons & The Darlings, who discusses his early influences and forming The Darlings. He also lists his favorite NYC bands and venues and talks about underrated bands. Go check out part one of our NYC music scene episode with artist manager Ryan Gentles, frontwoman Bec Lauder of Bec Lauder & The Noise, and frontman Zane Acord and guitarist Jack Bradley of The Thing.

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CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @ScottLipps

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @Robby_hoff

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY

Jackson Hamm of Telescreens

1:05:05 – Start

1:07:35 – Current NYC scene

1:09:15 – Relationship with other bands

1:10:00 – Influences

1:10:55 – The scene’s popularity and Jackson’s favorite current bands

1:14:20 – Telescreens’ major label debut

1:16:00 – Making money as an artist

1:18:00 – Jackson’s favorite venues

1:19:40 – Favorite NYC records

1:20:30 – Upcoming tour

Sid Simons of Sid Simons & The Darlings

1:22:57 – Start

1:26:00 – Early influences

1:27:20 – Relationship with other bands

1:28:17 – Formation of The Darlings

1:29:36 – Current influences in the scene

1:31:50 – Upcoming projects

1:32:50 – Radiohead

1:34:25 – Underrated bands

1:35:00 – Sid’s favorite NYC band

1:36:10 – NYC venues

1:37:50 – Touring

1:40:00 – Record deal search