<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1851175/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Frank stops by the show to discuss his solo record, his childhood adventures with his brother and so much more. *****Living Between the Lines is the debut solo LP from Frank Meyer. A long time coming, Meyer’s been hinting at it for a while now with Bandcamp exclusive tracks, covers on tribute albums, acoustic solo shows, and his acclaimed collaboration album with Eddie Spaghetti of the Supersuckers. Like the Eddie collab, LBTL is out on Kitten Robot Records. The 11-song album adds touches of blues and soul to Meyer’s expected high-energy rock ‘n ’roll, revealing a more mature voice. He is joined for duets by longtime friend and collaborator Lisa Kekaula of the Bellrays on the title track, Runaways icon Cherie Currie on “Piece of Me” and Spaghetti himself on “Partners In Crime.”An award-winning musician, filmmaker and author, Meyer has a track record that covers rock ‘n ’roll, punk, heavy metal, blues, and country. Known for his work with everyone from Rock ‘n ’Roll Hall of Famers James Williamson (Iggy &amp; the Stooges) and Wayne Kramer (MC5) to legendary punk act FEAR, Meyer has carved out a career full of unlikely collaborations, hard work, searing guitar playing, and ace songwriting skills.“It meant a lot to have these particular vocalists join me on my solo debut,” says Meyer. “Lisa and I go way back to my earliest days of the music scene in L.A.. Eddie is also an ld friend and touring buddy, and was a big inspiration in making this album. Cherie saw the Streewalkin’ Cheetahs early on and helped us get signed. So all of them are dear to me and have been integral in my career.”As kids, Frank and his brother (actor Breckin Meyer) put on plays and lip-sync concerts for their parents. By age 12, lil ’Frankie was playing guitar, writing songs and recording at Frank Zappa’s house with his childhood friends Ahmet and Dweezil. By age 15, he was gigging professionally around the ‘80s Hollywood club scene with his teenage high school band. In the mid-’90s, Meyer formed punk act the Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs, who went on to record many acclaimed albums, tour the world and carve out a niche as one of L.A.&apos;s hardest working, hardest rocking bands. The band remains active with new releases and reissues out in stores on Rum Bar Records, Heavy Medication Records, and Ghost Highway Records, plus European and US touring activity.*****If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.comUpcoming guests can be found: <a href='https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest'>https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest</a>  Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi ©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. Needom <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1851175/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Frank stops by the show to discuss his solo record, his childhood adventures with his brother and so much more. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*****&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Living Between the Lines &lt;/em&gt;is the debut solo LP from Frank Meyer. A long time coming, Meyer’s been hinting at it for a while now with Bandcamp exclusive tracks, covers on tribute albums, acoustic solo shows, and his acclaimed collaboration album with Eddie Spaghetti of the Supersuckers. Like the Eddie collab, &lt;em&gt;LBTL &lt;/em&gt;is out on Kitten Robot Records. The 11-song album adds touches of blues and soul to Meyer’s expected high-energy rock ‘n ’roll, revealing a more mature voice. He is joined for duets by longtime friend and collaborator Lisa Kekaula of the Bellrays on the title track, Runaways icon Cherie Currie on “Piece of Me” and Spaghetti himself on “Partners In Crime.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An award-winning musician, filmmaker and author, Meyer has a track record that covers rock ‘n ’roll, punk, heavy metal, blues, and country. Known for his work with everyone from Rock ‘n ’Roll Hall of Famers James Williamson (Iggy &amp;amp; the Stooges) and Wayne Kramer (MC5) to legendary punk act FEAR, Meyer has carved out a career full of unlikely collaborations, hard work, searing guitar playing, and ace songwriting skills.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“It meant a lot to have these particular vocalists join me on my solo debut,” says Meyer. “Lisa and I go way back to my earliest days of the music scene in L.A.. Eddie is also an ld friend and touring buddy, and was a big inspiration in making this album. Cherie saw the Streewalkin’ Cheetahs early on and helped us get signed. So all of them are dear to me and have been integral in my career.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As kids, Frank and his brother (actor Breckin Meyer) put on plays and lip-sync concerts for their parents. By age 12, lil ’Frankie was playing guitar, writing songs and recording at Frank Zappa’s house with his childhood friends Ahmet and Dweezil. By age 15, he was gigging professionally around the ‘80s Hollywood club scene with his teenage high school band. In the mid-’90s, Meyer formed punk act the Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs, who went on to record many acclaimed albums, tour the world and carve out a niche as one of L.A.&amp;apos;s hardest working, hardest rocking bands. The band remains active with new releases and reissues out in stores on Rum Bar Records, Heavy Medication Records, and Ghost Highway Records, plus European and US touring activity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*****&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upcoming guests can be found: &lt;a href='https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest'&gt;https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Social Media&lt;br/&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. Needom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Frank stops by the show to discuss his solo record, his childhood adventures with his brother and so much more.  ***** Living Between the Lines is the debut solo LP from Frank Meyer. A long time coming, Meyer’s been hinting at it for a while now with Bandcamp exclusive tracks, covers on tribute albums, acoustic solo shows, and his acclaimed collaboration album with Eddie Spaghetti of the Supersuckers. Like the Eddie collab, LBTL is out on Kitten Robot Records. The 11-song album...

Living Between the Lines - Frank Meyer 

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1851175/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Amanda stops by the show to discuss her dream of building a bookstore, Blind Date With a Book Boyfriend, and more.****Side note - in my wrap up I mention that no harm that also included animals.***********My love for reading began at a young age—curled up with a book, a fluffy blanket, a warm candle flickering nearby, and a cup of London Fog tea from Harney &amp; Sons in hand. There’s nothing quite like escaping into another world, especially a good dystopian novel (bonus points if it’s by Tahereh Mafi, my favorite author).When I moved to Yuma, Arizona, in 2023, I was surprised to find how limited the local bookstore scene was. Aside from a small, soon-to-close shop downtown and the ever-reliable Barnes &amp; Noble, there weren’t many spaces for readers to gather, connect, or simply exist in the cozy, book-loving atmosphere I’d always craved.That’s what inspired me to create Sage and Story—a place that’s more than just a bookstore. I wanted to offer the community a true literary haven: a welcoming, peaceful space to read, chat over tea, join a book club, or just browse without the pressure of big-name retail.I started small, selling used books from home with a dream of one day opening a storefront. For now, it’s all about small steps and shared stories. By this time next year, I hope to be running Sage and Story from a cozy, shared space—turning a passion into a full-time purpose.Sage &amp; Story is a cozy, community-minded bookstore dream growing in the heart of Yuma, Arizona.  Rooted in the peaceful energy of the desert, we believe in the quiet power of books to inspire, heal, and connect.What started as a small idea — a few donated books and a love for stories — is becoming a space where neighbors swap stories, slow down, and rediscover joy through reading.We sell gently used books, and the goal to some day  build a reading space that&apos;s calm, inclusive, and full of soothing, cafe vibes. Whether you&apos;re a lifelong reader or just curious, you’re always welcome here.*****If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.comUpcoming guests can be found: <a href='https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest'>https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest</a>  Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. Needom <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1851175/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amanda stops by the show to discuss her dream of building a bookstore, Blind Date With a Book Boyfriend, and more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;****Side note - in my wrap up I mention that no harm that also included animals.****&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*******&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My love for reading began at a young age—curled up with a book, a fluffy blanket, a warm candle flickering nearby, and a cup of London Fog tea from Harney &amp;amp; Sons in hand. There’s nothing quite like escaping into another world, especially a good dystopian novel (bonus points if it’s by Tahereh Mafi, my favorite author).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When I moved to Yuma, Arizona, in 2023, I was surprised to find how limited the local bookstore scene was. Aside from a small, soon-to-close shop downtown and the ever-reliable Barnes &amp;amp; Noble, there weren’t many spaces for readers to gather, connect, or simply exist in the cozy, book-loving atmosphere I’d always craved.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That’s what inspired me to create Sage and Story—a place that’s more than just a bookstore. I wanted to offer the community a true literary haven: a welcoming, peaceful space to read, chat over tea, join a book club, or just browse without the pressure of big-name retail.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I started small, selling used books from home with a dream of one day opening a storefront. For now, it’s all about small steps and shared stories. By this time next year, I hope to be running Sage and Story from a cozy, shared space—turning a passion into a full-time purpose.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sage &amp;amp; Story is a cozy, community-minded bookstore dream growing in the heart of Yuma, Arizona.&lt;br/&gt; Rooted in the peaceful energy of the desert, we believe in the quiet power of books to inspire, heal, and connect.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What started as a small idea — a few donated books and a love for stories — is becoming a space where neighbors swap stories, slow down, and rediscover joy through reading.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We sell gently used books, and the goal to some day  build a reading space that&amp;apos;s calm, inclusive, and full of soothing, cafe vibes. Whether you&amp;apos;re a lifelong reader or just curious, you’re always welcome here.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*****&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upcoming guests can be found: &lt;a href='https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest'&gt;https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Social Media&lt;br/&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. Needom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Amanda stops by the show to discuss her dream of building a bookstore, Blind Date With a Book Boyfriend, and more. ****Side note - in my wrap up I mention that no harm that also included animals.**** ******* My love for reading began at a young age—curled up with a book, a fluffy blanket, a warm candle flickering nearby, and a cup of London Fog tea from Harney &amp; Sons in hand. There’s nothing quite like escaping into another world, especially a good dystopian novel (bonus po...

The Sage & Story Dream - Amanda Brown

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1851175/open_sms">Send us a text</a>This week on the podcast Azam stops by the discuss her new music, Synesthesia, immigrating tot he US, living through war, menopause, and more. *****It is a song of destruction, of fire consuming everything in its path, yet within that annihilation lies the threshold of renewal, and the promise of something new,” explains internationally beloved singer/songwriter/producer AZAM ALI about her new single “To Pieces,” which is released today, September 4, 2025 via COP International. Taken from her upcoming album Synesthesia which will be released on November 14, 2025, “To Pieces” is a gorgeously aural landscape of echoing strings, cinematic keyboard washes, and tribal percussions, with Azam’s ethereal vocals floating above it all like a luminescent spectre.   Deeply layered both musically and lyrically, her sixth solo album Synesthesia is an escape from this tumultuous world, but not without the impact of the cultural and political upheaval. Named after the sensory phenomenon that allows individuals to experience the senses in a different way such as tasting colors or feeling sounds, “synesthesia” is a concept that runs throughout the album. The title track’s accelerating beat contrasts with Azam’s wispy vocals, generating a neural response that is comforting yet daunting. “This song is very special for me because I tried to capture what the sense of synesthesia that I experience is, the way my senses sometimes overlap, blending sound, color, and texture into a single, immersive perception.” The gauzy and delicate “Autumn of Goodbye” offers a softer and radiant ambiance with Azam holding onto the final moments before letting go (Walk with me / Under the sky / And offer me / The stars / On the way down). Synesthesia also offers two eye-opening covers: Tim Buckley’s “Song to the Siren” and Natalie Merchant’s “This House Is On Fire.” The former is a moody take on the original, highlighting Azam’s octave jumping vocal prowess, while the latter transforms Merchant’s languid calypso beat into a propulsive song with Middle Eastern flourishes.   “My music is an invitation to step beyond the confines of time, place, and the fragile vessel of flesh into a universe without borders,” Azam explains. “I want the listener to feel carried into the vastness of the ethereal, where freedom breathes, and every note reveals our part in a greater design. In this realm, we are no longer solitary beings, but shining stars drawn together into galaxies, each tone a reminder that we are participants in a cosmic symphony far larger than ourselves.”   ******If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.comUpcoming guests can be found: <a href='https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest'>https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest</a>  Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi ©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. Needom <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1851175/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week on the podcast Azam stops by the discuss her new music, Synesthesia, immigrating tot he US, living through war, menopause, and more. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*****&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is a song of destruction, of fire consuming everything in its path, yet within that annihilation lies the threshold of renewal, and the promise of something new,” explains internationally beloved singer/songwriter/producer &lt;b&gt;AZAM ALI&lt;/b&gt; about her new single “&lt;b&gt;To Pieces&lt;/b&gt;,” which is released today, &lt;b&gt;September 4, 2025&lt;/b&gt; via &lt;b&gt;COP International.&lt;/b&gt; Taken from her upcoming album &lt;b&gt;Synesthesia&lt;/b&gt; which will be released on &lt;b&gt;November 14, 2025&lt;/b&gt;, “To Pieces” is a gorgeously aural landscape of echoing strings, cinematic keyboard washes, and tribal percussions, with Azam’s ethereal vocals floating above it all like a luminescent spectre.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;  Deeply layered both musically and lyrically, her sixth solo album Synesthesia is an escape from this tumultuous world, but not without the impact of the cultural and political upheaval. Named after the sensory phenomenon that allows individuals to experience the senses in a different way such as tasting colors or feeling sounds, “synesthesia” is a concept that runs throughout the album. The title track’s accelerating beat contrasts with Azam’s wispy vocals, generating a neural response that is comforting yet daunting. “This song is very special for me because I tried to capture what the sense of synesthesia that I experience is, the way my senses sometimes overlap, blending sound, color, and texture into a single, immersive perception.” The gauzy and delicate “&lt;b&gt;Autumn of Goodbye&lt;/b&gt;” offers a softer and radiant ambiance with Azam holding onto the final moments before letting go (Walk with me / Under the sky / And offer me / The stars / On the way down). Synesthesia also offers two eye-opening covers: Tim Buckley’s “&lt;b&gt;Song to the Siren”&lt;/b&gt; and Natalie Merchant’s “&lt;b&gt;This House Is On Fire.”&lt;/b&gt; The former is a moody take on the original, highlighting Azam’s octave jumping vocal prowess, while the latter transforms Merchant’s languid calypso beat into a propulsive song with Middle Eastern flourishes.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt; “My music is an invitation to step beyond the confines of time, place, and the fragile vessel of flesh into a universe without borders,” Azam explains. “I want the listener to feel carried into the vastness of the ethereal, where freedom breathes, and every note reveals our part in a greater design. In this realm, we are no longer solitary beings, but shining stars drawn together into galaxies, each tone a reminder that we are participants in a cosmic symphony far larger than ourselves.”&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt; ******&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upcoming guests can be found: &lt;a href='https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest'&gt;https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Social Media&lt;br/&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. Needom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text This week on the podcast Azam stops by the discuss her new music, Synesthesia, immigrating tot he US, living through war, menopause, and more.  ***** It is a song of destruction, of fire consuming everything in its path, yet within that annihilation lies the threshold of renewal, and the promise of something new,” explains internationally beloved singer/songwriter/producer AZAM ALI about her new single “To Pieces,” which is released today, September 4, 2025 via COP Interna...

Synesthesia the Escape From a Tumultuous World - Azam Ali

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1851175/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Eddie stops by the show to discuss the hit song he wrote, &apos;Hit Me With Your Best Shot&apos;, his last CD, &apos;Film School&apos;, and so much more. ******The first time I heard Pat Benatar’s version of ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot,’ I was almost arrested for loitering,” laughs internationally lauded Canadian songwriter, producer, performer, and rights advocate Eddie Schwartz about the song he penned that became Benatar’s first Top Ten single in 1980. “I was walking down Yonge Street in Toronto when I heard it blasting out of a renowned hair salon and stopped dead in my tracks. I even think I started to drool [laughs]. As I stood there in a state of shock, a salon stylist called the police because of my strange behavior. When they arrived, they ordered me to move or face arrest. When I tried to explain to them that I just heard my song on the radio for the first time, they said, &apos;Sure, buddy. Move along.&quot; Stepping out from behind the curtain and into the spotlight, Schwartz will be physically releasing his full-length studio release on CD, FILM SCHOOL, on November 12, 2025. His songs have been recorded by an astonishing roster: Carly Simon, Joe Cocker, America, Donna Summer, Rita Coolidge, Rascal Flatts, and Mountain, among many others. As a producer, his credits include the Doobie Brothers’ Cycles, Carrack’s Groove Approved, and his own albums, all resonating with an unmistakable blend of craftsmanship and soul. This six-song EP finds the storied songwriter who authored such classics as Paul Carrack’s &quot;Don&apos;t Shed a Tear&quot; (1987), The Doobie Brothers’ &quot;The Doctor&quot; (1989), the aforementioned “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” (among hundreds of others) on the other side of the studio glass. “It’s a difficult time right now and I freely admit to struggling with how to cope with the daily insanity,” says Eddie about the current political and socio-economic climate. Instead of subjecting himself to the barrage of news, he opted instead to return to the studio and write songs. “The moment of writing ‘We Win’ was profound for me because I found a way to a more hopeful place that helped with anger, sadness and bewilderment at how we got here,” he explains. “I felt the message of ‘We Win’ offered some sanity that I needed to cling to, that I needed to find for myself. And I wanted to share it in the hope it might work for others as well.”    After an extended creative drought that plagued him for years, writing the single and subsequent songs on Film School was a turning point for him. “After a number of years doing the Nashville-style co-writing every day—two songs a day, ﬁve days a week— I burned out,” Eddie reﬂects. “The blank page stayed blank for a long time,” he explains of the rigorous demands of being a songwriter in today’s music business. The catalyst to cure his writer’s block was his frustration with current events. “My struggle to process the world at this moment in time and muster some resolve was what propelled me back in the writing mindset. ‘We Win’ acknowledges the pain and the struggle, but professes love means you don’t have to succumb to it.” *********If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.comUpcoming guests can be found: <a href='https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest'>https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest</a>  Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi ©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. Needom  <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1851175/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eddie stops by the show to discuss the hit song he wrote, &amp;apos;Hit Me With Your Best Shot&amp;apos;, his last CD, &amp;apos;Film School&amp;apos;, and so much more. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;******&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first time I heard Pat Benatar’s version of ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot,’ I was almost arrested for loitering,” laughs internationally lauded Canadian songwriter, producer, performer, and rights advocate &lt;b&gt;Eddie Schwartz&lt;/b&gt; about the song he penned that became Benatar’s first Top Ten single in 1980. “I was walking down Yonge Street in Toronto when I heard it blasting out of a renowned hair salon and stopped dead in my tracks. I even think I started to drool [laughs]. As I stood there in a state of shock, a salon stylist called the police because of my strange behavior. When they arrived, they ordered me to move or face arrest. When I tried to explain to them that I just heard my song on the radio for the first time, they said, &amp;apos;Sure, buddy. Move along.&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt; Stepping out from behind the curtain and into the spotlight, Schwartz will be physically releasing his full-length studio release on CD, &lt;b&gt;FILM SCHOOL&lt;/b&gt;, on &lt;b&gt;November 12, 2025.&lt;/b&gt; His songs have been recorded by an astonishing roster: Carly Simon, Joe Cocker, America, Donna Summer, Rita Coolidge, Rascal Flatts, and Mountain, among many others. As a producer, his credits include the Doobie Brothers’ Cycles, Carrack’s Groove Approved, and his own albums, all resonating with an unmistakable blend of craftsmanship and soul. This six-song EP finds the storied songwriter who authored such classics as Paul Carrack’s &amp;quot;Don&amp;apos;t Shed a Tear&amp;quot; (1987), The Doobie Brothers’ &amp;quot;The Doctor&amp;quot; (1989), the aforementioned “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” (among hundreds of others) on the other side of the studio glass.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“It’s a difficult time right now and I freely admit to struggling with how to cope with the daily insanity,” says Eddie about the current political and socio-economic climate. Instead of subjecting himself to the barrage of news, he opted instead to return to the studio and write songs. “The moment of writing ‘We Win’ was profound for me because I found a way to a more hopeful place that helped with anger, sadness and bewilderment at how we got here,” he explains. “I felt the message of ‘We Win’ offered some sanity that I needed to cling to, that I needed to find for myself. And I wanted to share it in the hope it might work for others as well.”&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt; After an extended creative drought that plagued him for years, writing the single and subsequent songs on Film School was a turning point for him. “After a number of years doing the Nashville-style co-writing every day—two songs a day, ﬁve days a week— I burned out,” Eddie reﬂects. “The blank page stayed blank for a long time,” he explains of the rigorous demands of being a songwriter in today’s music business. The catalyst to cure his writer’s block was his frustration with current events. “My struggle to process the world at this moment in time and muster some resolve was what propelled me back in the writing mindset. ‘We Win’ acknowledges the pain and the struggle, but professes love means you don’t have to succumb to it.”&lt;br/&gt;*********&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upcoming guests can be found: &lt;a href='https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest'&gt;https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Social Media&lt;br/&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. Needom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1851175/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Amanda stops by to talk about Hoodoo, Voodoo, her upcoming trip to Egypt and more. *****From an early age, Amanda has been aware and in tuned with her Psychic gifts and with the spirit world. As she grew up listening to sound of her own drumbeat. She borrowed her first book on Wicca when she was 13 and first tarot deck at 16. Then, at the age of 18 she was free to truly study her Spirit Lead path of Witchcraft, Psychic Development, and Energy Healing at a local shop that was located in Indianapolis, IN.In 2006, Spirit lead Amanda to move down to Birmingham, AL. While living there the Spirits lead her to connect with her Southern roots and began doing professional readings at a local shop. This began her journey of being not just a high demand Psychic/Medium/Tarot Reader, but she started teaching classes on the Tarot and becoming a leader in the community. As well learning and practicing Hoodoo/Root working. In the Fall of 2009 Amanda came back home Indianapolis area. While helping her grandparents in their transitions of live she continued her journey. She started to see her gifts of communing with the dead was also an aide to help those in end of live transitions. This began her services of being a Death Doula and finally got certified in 2020. While, her path grew when her love and respect of Haitian Vodou called her to Kanzo as a Mambo Sou Pwen.Today she is a Student of the Mystery School in The Temple of Witchcraft and is focused on helping others all around the world, with clients ranging from the United States, Canada, the U.K. , China, Australia, Japan, Puerto Rico, India, Mexico, Cayman Islands, and Denmark to name a few. People come to her for spiritual guidance, love, relationship, career, and business guidance.Shop 3 Crows Conjure here : <a href='https://3crowsconjure.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopefsXSl1t8ThAKXRgfJfA2MnbeDv0hijyKej93lVqCvf7PP6eD'>https://3crowsconjure.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopefsXSl1t8ThAKXRgfJfA2MnbeDv0hijyKej93lVqCvf7PP6eD</a> ******If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.comUpcoming guests can be found: <a href='https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest'>https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest</a>  Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi ©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. Needom<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1851175/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amanda stops by to talk about Hoodoo, Voodoo, her upcoming trip to Egypt and more. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*****&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From an early age, Amanda has been aware and in tuned with her Psychic gifts and with the spirit world. As she grew up listening to sound of her own drumbeat. She borrowed her first book on Wicca when she was 13 and first tarot deck at 16. Then, at the age of 18 she was free to truly study her Spirit Lead path of Witchcraft, Psychic Development, and Energy Healing at a local shop that was located in Indianapolis, IN.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In 2006, Spirit lead Amanda to move down to Birmingham, AL. While living there the Spirits lead her to connect with her Southern roots and began doing professional readings at a local shop. This began her journey of being not just a high demand Psychic/Medium/Tarot Reader, but she started teaching classes on the Tarot and becoming a leader in the community. As well learning and practicing Hoodoo/Root working. In the Fall of 2009 Amanda came back home Indianapolis area. While helping her grandparents in their transitions of live she continued her journey. She started to see her gifts of communing with the dead was also an aide to help those in end of live transitions. This began her services of being a Death Doula and finally got certified in 2020. While, her path grew when her love and respect of Haitian Vodou called her to Kanzo as a Mambo Sou Pwen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today she is a Student of the Mystery School in The Temple of Witchcraft and is focused on helping others all around the world, with clients ranging from the United States, Canada, the U.K. , China, Australia, Japan, Puerto Rico, India, Mexico, Cayman Islands, and Denmark to name a few. People come to her for spiritual guidance, love, relationship, career, and business guidance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shop 3 Crows Conjure here : &lt;a href='https://3crowsconjure.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopefsXSl1t8ThAKXRgfJfA2MnbeDv0hijyKej93lVqCvf7PP6eD'&gt;https://3crowsconjure.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopefsXSl1t8ThAKXRgfJfA2MnbeDv0hijyKej93lVqCvf7PP6eD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;******&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upcoming guests can be found: &lt;a href='https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest'&gt;https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Social Media&lt;br/&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Intro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. Needom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Amanda stops by to talk about Hoodoo, Voodoo, her upcoming trip to Egypt and more.  ***** From an early age, Amanda has been aware and in tuned with her Psychic gifts and with the spirit world. As she grew up listening to sound of her own drumbeat. She borrowed her first book on Wicca when she was 13 and first tarot deck at 16. Then, at the age of 18 she was free to truly study her Spirit Lead path of Witchcraft, Psychic Development, and Energy Healing at a local shop that...

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