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Go with Elmo Lovano
Elmo Lovano is a producer, drummer, musical director, and the Founder/CEO of Jammcard. Each week, Elmo dives deep with an inspiring creative to give you context on how they go forward professionally and personally. Let’s GO!
Episodes
Go with Elmo Lovano118. GWAR: Insane and Surprisingly Deep. Music, Money, AI & Chappell Roan | Blothar & Michael Bishop
GWAR: Insane and Surprisingly Deep. Music, Money, AI & Chappell Roan | Blothar & Michael Bishop Episode 118: GWAR’s lead singer Blothar the Berserker and his…
Go with Elmo Lovano117: Zakk Wylde: Ozzy, Pantera & Black Label Society | Writing Guitar Solos, Hits & Crazy Tour Stories
Episode 117: Zakk Wylde is one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time. He's Ozzy Osbourne's longtime guitarist and co-writer, the founder of Black Label…
Go with Elmo Lovano116: French Montana: His Most Profound Interview, Making Hits, “Unforgettable,” Drake, Max B & Faith
Episode 116: French Montana sits down with Elmo Lovano for what may be the most profound interview of his career. It’s a deep, honest conversation about life…
Go with Elmo Lovano115. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: Life Lessons, Leadership, Music, Moana, "Your Dad" & Polynesian Roots
Episode 115: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Long before he was one of the biggest stars on the planet, Dwayne was a kid in the backseat of his dad's car, singing…
Go with Elmo Lovano114. Cindy Blackman Santana: Drumming Legend on Carlos Santana, Lenny Kravitz, Tony Williams, Art Blakey
Episode 114: Cindy Blackman Santana Cindy Blackman Santana has had a mind-blowing life journey. Today, she's the drummer and wife of Carlos Santana. Before…
Go with Elmo Lovano113. Morgan Freeman: His Life, His Voice, Shawshank and Symphonic Blues
Episode 113: Morgan Freeman is one of the greatest actors and narrators of our time. He is also an incredibly joyful, thoughtful and wonderful human being…
Go with Elmo Lovano112. Stanley Clarke: His Full Story! Chick Corea, Return to Forever, School Days, Bass & Beyond
Episode 112: Stanley Clarke is one of the greatest and most influential bassists of all time, both on acoustic and electric bass. His long time collaboration…
Go with Elmo Lovano111. Hit-Boy: From Kanye & Jay-Z to Kendrick & Nas | The Story of a Hip-Hop Super Producer
Episode 111: Hit-Boy is one of the biggest producers in modern day music. He's produced some of the biggest songs for Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nas, Kendrick Lamar…
Go with Elmo Lovano110. Evan "Kidd" Bogart: Writing Hits, Beyoncé, Eminem & How the Music Biz Works — Catalogs, Splits, AI
Episode 110: Evan "Kidd" Bogart has worn nearly every hat in the music industry. From mailroom A&R at Interscope Records to hit songwriter (Beyoncé's "Halo,"…
Go with Elmo Lovano109. Michael League: Building Snarky Puppy & GroundUP, "Lingus," Cory Henry, David Crosby, Jazz Fusion
Episode 109: Michael League is the founder of Snarky Puppy, the GroundUP Music label, and the GroundUP Music Festival, and he's one of the most independent…
Go with Elmo Lovano108. Labrinth: A Masterclass in Creativity | His Complete Creative Journey, From Euphoria to Cosmic Opera
Episode 108: Labrinth joins us for one of the deepest interviews he's ever had about music, creativity, production, songwriting, and the journey that shaped…
Go with Elmo Lovano107. Sublime: Jakob Nowell on Fronting the Band, His Father Bradley & Finding His Voice (Full Interview)
Episode 107: Sublime's new frontman is Bradley Nowell's son, Jakob Nowell. Not only does he sound like his dad and honor his father's music perfectly alongside…
Go with Elmo Lovano106. Desmond Child: Hit Songwriter of Livin' on a Prayer, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, KISS, Ricky Martin, Cher
Episode 106: Desmond Child is one of the greatest songwriters and producers of all time. With more than 80 Top 40 hits to his name, he was inducted into the…
Go with Elmo Lovano105. Richard Bona: The Bass Legend on Metheny, Quincy, Belafonte, Jaco, Zawinul, Drummers, Jazz Fusion
Episode 105: Richard Bona is one of the most respected bass players, composers, vocalists, and bandleaders in modern music. Born in Cameroon and now celebrated…
Go with Elmo Lovano104. Kamasi Washington: From The Epic to Kendrick Lamar, Jazz Saxophone Icon, Composer, Interview
Episode 104: Kamasi Washington Kamasi Washington is one of the most important voices in modern jazz. A saxophonist, composer, and bandleader from Los Angeles…
Go with Elmo Lovano103. Linda Perry: Writing & Producing Hits, “What’s Up?”, “Beautiful,” P!nk, Gwen Stefani, Music Industry
Episode 103: Linda Perry One of the greatest songwriters, producers, and hitmakers of the last 40 years, and a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee to prove it…
Go with Elmo Lovano102. Jimmy Chamberlin: Smashing Pumpkins Drummer, Mellon Collie, Siamese Dream, Making Hits, Philosophy
Episode 102: Jimmy Chamberlin Today is the greatest day I’ve ever known, because one of my favorite drummers is here in my home. Jimmy Chamberlin changed the…
Go with Elmo Lovano101. Ilan Rubin: Foo Fighters new drummer, Nine Inch Nails longtime member, Career Journey, Advice
Episode 101: Ilan Rubin. Ilan Rubin is the new drummer for Foo Fighters and one of the most respected musicians in modern music. He and I go way back to our…
Go with Elmo Lovano100. Miguel Gandelman: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Musical Director Interview - How It Was Built
Episode 100: Miguel Gandelman. This man is the Musical Director behind Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, one of the biggest and most complex live…
Go with Elmo Lovano99. Ty Dolla $ign: Career of Hits, Features, Leon Thomas, The Weeknd, Mustard, Post Malone, Vultures
Episode 99: Ty Dolla $ign. One of the only artists to earn TWO diamond records in the last decade, Ty Dolla $ign joins us for a deep, musician-to-musician…
Go with Elmo Lovano98. Lawrence: GRAMMYs, Arrangements, Broadway, All Out, Just in Time, First Sibling Interview w Linus!
Episode 98: Lawrence. Clyde and Gracie Lawrence join me for a rare conversation, and for the first time ever, they're joined by their little brother Linus, who…
Go with Elmo Lovano97. Robert Glasper: The Career-Defining Interview (Black Radio, J Dilla, Kendrick, Miles, Chappelle)
Episode 97: Robert Glasper. The career-defining, three hour deep dive with one of the most influential musicians of our time. In this conversation, Robert…
Go with Elmo Lovano96. Terrace Martin: Do’s & Don’ts for Musicians | Kendrick Lamar, Herbie Hancock, Snoop Dogg, Interview
Episode 96: Terrace Martin joins me for one of the deepest conversations we have ever had about musicianship, professionalism, creativity, community, and what…
Go with Elmo Lovano95. Simon Phillips: Toto, The Who, Hiromi, Judas Priest, Protocol — Inside the Drumming Legend’s Career
Episode 95: Simon Phillips. This is the definitive deep dive into the legendary career of Simon Phillips, one of the most influential drummers in the world. In…
Go with Elmo Lovano94. Jimmy Jam: Drum Machines, Synths, Tape to Digital, AI & the Future of Music (Plus MJ, Janet, Prince)
Episode 94: Jimmy Jam. Our first live audience interview! Jimmy Jam has lived through every major jump in music technology over the last five decades: drum…
Go with Elmo Lovano93. Christian McBride Pt. 2: Chick Corea, James Brown, GRAMMYs, Drummer Legends, Leadership
Episode 93: Christian McBride Part 2. He's back! Nine-time GRAMMY winner Christian McBride returns for Part 2 of our conversation. In this episode we pick up…
Go with Elmo Lovano92. Joe Lovano: Grammy-Winning Jazz Saxophonist, Blue Note Icon, Berklee Legend & His Career Journey
Episode 92: Joe Lovano. Joe Lovano is one of the greatest musicians of all time. A Grammy-winning saxophonist who's been on the cover of DownBeat magazine…
Go with Elmo Lovano91. Christian McBride Pt. 1: Philly, Questlove, Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis, Joey DeFrancesco
Episode 91: Christian McBride. Nine-time GRAMMY winner Christian McBride is one of the most influential jazz artists in the game. His collaborations span icons…
Go with Elmo Lovano90. Chance the Rapper: The Story Behind the Biggest Independent Artist in the World
Episode 90: Chance the Rapper. Chance the Rapper is one of the biggest independent artists in the history of music. He’s a multiple GRAMMY winner, including…
Go with Elmo Lovano89. Steve Ferrone: The Legendary Drummer Behind Tom Petty, Average White Band, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran
Steve Ferrone: The Legendary Drummer Behind Tom Petty, Average White Band, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran Episode 89: Steve Ferrone. A nearly 3 hour deep dive with…
Go with Elmo Lovano88. Antonio Sánchez: Drumming Legend, Birdman Composer, Pat Metheny Group, The Studio, 4 GRAMMYs, Emmy
Antonio Sánchez: Drumming Legend, Birdman Composer, Pat Metheny Group, The Studio, 4 GRAMMYs, Emmy Episode 88: Antonio Sánchez. Antonio is one of the most…
Go with Elmo Lovano87. Daya: From High School to GRAMMY Winner, Making the Chainsmokers Hit, Owning Her Masters, New Music
Episode 87: Daya At 16 years old, still in high school, Daya dropped “Hide Away” with no label, no team, no social following. Just a song she believed in. It…
Go with Elmo Lovano86. Travie McCoy | Gym Class Heroes are back, Papercut Chronicles, Billionaire, Bruno, Addiction, Sia
Episode 86: Travie McCoy. You likely know Travie as the lead singer of Gym Class Heroes, the multi-platinum genre bending band behind a generation of hits. His…
Go with Elmo Lovano85. Miles Bonham (Miles Music Kid) | Young Music Prodigy and Viral Instagram Star’s Podcast Debut
Episode 85: Miles Bonham. Known to millions online as Miles Music Kid, Miles Bonham has become one of the youngest and most talked-about musical prodigies on…
Go with Elmo Lovano84. Dave Weckl: The Drumming Legend on Chick Corea, Simon & Garfunkel, Master Plan, Career, Innovation, Legacy
Episode 84: Dave Weckl One of the most influential drummers of all time, today’s guest is the legend, Dave Weckl. From his legendary years with Chick Corea’s…
Go with Elmo Lovano83. Narada Michael Walden Part 2: Producing Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, & introducing Jaco Pastorius
Episode 83: Narada Michael Walden Part 2 At this point in the story, Narada has gone from a jazz fusion drummer with Mahavishnu Orchestra, to a major label…
Go with Elmo Lovano82: Narada Michael Walden: From Mahavishnu Orchestra Drummer to Aretha Franklin’s Hitmaker | Part 1
Episode 82: Narada Michael Walden. He went from being the drummer of Mahavishnu Orchestra and landing the cover of Modern Drummer Magazine, to producing…
Go with Elmo Lovano81. Kevin Lyman: Building Warped Tour, Breaking Bands & Bringing Punk to the Masses
Episode 81: Kevin Lyman. The Vans Warped Tour is the longest-running touring music festival in North America, drawing over 750,000 fans every summer at its…
Go with Elmo Lovano80. Mike Caren: A&R Legend on His Career, Artist Development, Songwriting, APG, Music, Publishing, AI
Episode 80: Mike Caren. If you’re in the music industry, you hear the name Mike Caren all the time. He’s one of the most powerful people in music, with a…
Go with Elmo Lovano79. Omar Hakim Part 2: Sting, Miles Davis, Madonna, Daft Punk, Get Lucky, Hybrid Drumming, Live, Tour
Episode 79. Omar Hakim, Part 2! We’re back with the drumming legend Omar Hakim and pick up right where we left off in Part 1. We start with the wild story of…
Go with Elmo Lovano78. Omar Hakim: Drumming with David Bowie, Weather Report, Nile Rodgers, Dire Straits, Miles | Part 1
Episode 78: Omar Hakim. Today on the pod we’ve got one of the most recorded drummers of all time. The legendary Omar Hakim! We went deep for over 2 hours, and…
Go with Elmo Lovano77. Steve Smith: Journey Drummer, Jazz Legend, Vital Information, Top 25 Drummers of All Time, Interview
Episode 77: Steve Smith. The incredible, multi-faceted, Steve Smith was one of my favorite drummers growing up. His playing with Journey blew me mind, and the…
Go with Elmo Lovano76. J-Rod Sullivan: From Viral Drum Videos to Janet Jackson’s Drummer
Episode 76: Jerrod "J-Rod" Sullivan. If you're a drummer, chances are you've seen J-Rod pop up in your feed. He's one of the most exciting drummers to watch…
Go with Elmo Lovano75. Thomas Lang: Drum God Mode, Practice Secrets, Clinics, Social Media Trends with guest Luke Holland!
Thomas Lang: Drum God Mode, Practice Secrets, Clinics, Social Media Trends with guest Luke Holland! Episode 75: Thomas Lang. Thomas Lang is one of the best…
Go with Elmo Lovano74. RedOne: Producing Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, J.Lo, Pitbull, FIFA, Real Madrid, & Creating Global Hits
Episode 74: RedOne. RedOne is one of the most successful producers and songwriters of our time. From Lady Gaga’s Just Dance, Poker Face, and Bad Romance, to…
Go with Elmo LovanoOn The Go: Saudi Arabia! Javad Day, Charles Streeter & Pastor Funk | J.Lo, Megan Thee Stallion, F1
One of the best things about being on the road is catching up with friends all over the globe. In today’s episode, we’re in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Tonight is…
Go with Elmo LovanoAsh Soan: Getting his Drum Tones, Building an Instagram Following, Ariel Posen duo - On The Go!
Ash Soan is one of the most sought after session drummers in Britain, who has worked with the likes of Adele, Taylor Swift, Seal, Billy Idol, Tate McRae and so…
Go with Elmo LovanoMusic Sync Expert: How Sync Works, Why It's Broken and How To Fix It
Tom Stingemore is one of the most knowledgeable minds in music sync licensing. He was President of Sync at Hipgnosis, the multi-billion dollar music catalog…
Go with Elmo LovanoFormula 1 Team Radio Behind the Scenes Stories w/ Damien Nolan | On the Go with Elmo
Welcome to the first episode of our new On The Go podcast series — stripped down, run-and-gun, recorded in different cities around the world, and still packed…
Go with Elmo Lovano73. Keyon Harrold: Keyon Harrold: The Trumpet Don's Amazing Journey, Miles Davis, Glasper, GRAMMYs, & The New Jazz Era
Episode 73: Keyon Harrold. Everywhere I turn, I see Keyon Harrold. He’s widely regarded as one of the greatest trumpeters alive today, pushing the new jazz…
Go with Elmo Lovano72. William Bowerman: Musical Directing Post Malone, Jennie at Coachella, BLACKPINK, FKA Twigs, WFB
Episode 72: William Bowerman. William is one of the most in-demand musical directors in the world, coming out of London. His client list includes Post Malone…
Go with Elmo Lovano71. Harvey Mason Sr.: The Drum Legend on Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters, Chick, Quincy, Changing Partners
Episode 71: Harvey Mason Sr. You’ve heard Harvey Mason Sr., whether you realize it or not. From the iconic grooves of Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters to the…
Go with Elmo Lovano70. Emilio Estefan: Creating the Global Latin Music Scene, Gloria Estefan, Shakira and Montreux Miami
Episode 70: Emilio Estefan. The global latin music scene was shaped by this incredible, visionary, and kind man. Born in Cuba and immigrating to the U.S. with…
Go with Elmo Lovano69. The Pocket Queen: How this drummer built her massive following, brand, career and the Willow gig
Episode 69: The Pocket Queen. Taylor Gordon, aka The Pocket Queen has become one of the most followed drummers on social media. And for good reason—her groove…
Go with Elmo Lovano68. Mohini Dey: The Bass Phenom from India on her journey, Willow, touring, branding & entrepreneurship
Episode 68: Mohini Dey. Today, we’ve got the incredible Mohini Dey on the pod! We’re coming to you from backstage at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Miami, where…
Go with Elmo Lovano67. Rex Kudo: Losing Everything in the LA Fires to Making Hits for Post Malone, Juice WRLD, Lil Uzi Vert
Episode 67 – Rex Kudo is one of the most influential producers in modern hip-hop. His big break came when he co-wrote/produced Post Malone’s “White Iverson”…
Go with Elmo Lovano66. What is a Musical Director? Everything You Need to Know
Episode 66: Musical Director Week! If you’ve ever wondered what a musical director is, what they actually do, or how to become one—this episode is for you. MDs…
Go with Elmo Lovano65. Nate Smith: Drumming with Fearless Flyers, Brittany Howard, Kinfolk, Groove, Pocket, Practice, Life
Episode 65: Nate Smith. One of the greatest drummers in the game, a future member of the Hall of Fame—you already know it’s Nate Smith! I had a great time…
Go with Elmo Lovano64. Nathan East: Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Get Lucky, Session Stories, Perspective, Drummers, Quincy
Episode 64: Nathan East. One of the most recorded musicians of all time, and truly one of the greatest humans—that’s Nathan East. I had the best time hanging…
Go with Elmo Lovano63. Don Was: President of Blue Note Records, Producing The Rolling Stones, John Mayer, The B-52's, Dylan
Episode 63: Don Was. Don Was is undeniably one of the most influential figures in music. For the past 31 years, he’s been producing The Rolling Stones, while…