Chris Shiflett, guitarist for Foo Fighters, Dead Peasants, and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, hosts Walking The Floor, where he engages a wide range of musical guests, writers, athletes, and artists in one-on-one interviews exploring their creative inspirations, struggles, successes, and everything in between.
Episode 69 – Tim Easton
This Week On Walking The Floor Chris and Americana veteran Tim Easton get down to the nitty gritty in this open and honest discussion for the 69th episode of Walking The Floor. About The Guest Easton was raised in Akron, Ohio, forming the band Kosher Spears while at college. He traveled abroad for a time, busking […]
Episode 68 – Slim Jim Phantom
Slim Jim Phantom declares that the Stray Cats were more country than anyone! Plus we talk about his new book, "A Stray Cat Struts: My Life As A Rockabilly Rebel," his love of jazz and prog, and all things rockabilly.
Episode 66 – Taylor Goldsmith
Taylor Goldsmith from Dawes goes deep on subjects like songwriting, growing up in Malibu, and how his band has the most mispronounced name in rock'n'roll!
Episode 65 – BJ Barham
Populism abounds in this conversation with the hardest working man in Americana - BJ Barham!
Episode 64 – Lydia Loveless
Cubs fan Lydia Loveless is determined to be "less of a punk ass this time around" while promoting her current record Real, and we believe her! Stay tuned until the end of the episode for her acoustic version of "Longer."
Episode 63 – Robert Ellis
Singer/songwriter Robert Ellis might be my long lost cousin (by way of marriage, twice removed). He's also a phenomenal guitar player and we get deep in the weeds talking shop on this episode. Stay tuned to the end for his acoustic rendition of "Drivin'" from his self-titled latest record.
Episode 62 – John Moreland
Tulsa, OK based singer/songwriter John Moreland discusses his childhood dreams of NBA stardom, the progression from punk rock to fingerstyle, his approach to songwriting, and even plays an unreleased track, "There's No Glory In Regret."
Episode 60 – Freddie Roach
Chris and superstar boxing trainer Freddie Roach discuss preparation & planning for Manny Pacquiao's upcoming fight!
Episode 58 – Buddy Miller
Buddy Miller once had a heart attack onstage while playing a gig, but lived to tell the tale on this week's episode of Walking The Floor.
