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ALL ACCESS LIVE WITH TOBY RAND (THE FELL / ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA)

Australian-born Toby Rand is a singer, songwriter, and creator known for his powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence. First breaking out on CBS’s Rockstar: Supernova, he has since signed international record deals, toured the globe, and shared the stage with icons from Bruno Mars to Rod Stewart.

Toby’s new endeavour “THE FELL” spotlights his dynamic voice, presence and brings him together with some of modern rock’s greatest talent. THE FELL’s powerhouse lineup features legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, David Lee Roth, Sons of Apollo), multi-platinum producer, songwriter, and guitar player Mike (K.) Krompass (Smash Mouth, Nelly Furtado, Everybody Loves an Outlaw, Dead Romantic), and vocal powerhouse Toby Rand (Rockstar: Supernova, Juke Kartel, Ashen Moon), whose dynamic voice soars over a backdrop of “Killswitch”’s grinding riffs and thunderous grooves. Sheehan delivers his signature low-end firepower with acrobatic flair, while Krompass’s massive guitar tones and razor-sharp production elevate the track to arena-sized proportions. Rounding out the lineup is elite session drummer Nick Chiarore (Dead Romantic), whose explosive drumming brings relentless precision and raw intensity. Chiarore’s chops can be heard on recordings with Slash and Steve Vai.

TOQUE’S TODD KERNS JOINS ALL ACCESS LIVE WITH KEVIN RANKIN

TOQUE is a world-class Rock act, comprised of 4 incredible Rock musicians:

  • Todd Kerns,(Slash’s Conspirators, Age of Electric)
  • Brent Fitz, (Slash’s Conspirators, Phil X, The Dead Daisies)
  • Shane Gaalaas (B’z – Japan)
  • Cory Churko (Kelly Clarkson, Shania Twain)

This summer TOQUE is playing across Canada starting in July of 2025 at festivals  alongside Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Bret Michaels, Foreigner, Streetheart & more. In addition to the exciting live shows, TOQUE will be touring in support of their new single “FIGHTERS” which will be released JULY 9th via DECM Group.

Previous singles include, “BROKEN” which debuted last fall, with the song’s energetic LIVE video. “Broken” was co-written by Honeymoon Suite’s – Derry Grehan. The band’s LIVE show staple, & Fan Favorite “Never Enough” is Featured in the # 1 Netflix film – AFTERMATH in 2025.

In June, TRIUMPH’s reunion show in Edmonton during Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final was backed by TOQUE’s Brent Fitz and Todd Kerns, along with our friend, Phil X of Bon Jovi. Since their inception in 2012, TOQUE’s live set includes classic hits by legendary Canadian Rock acts like April Wine, Loverboy, and Rush.  Many of their shows also include Special Surprise Guest appearances including: Dallas Smith, Jeff Neill, Corb Lund, Jason McCoy, Darby Mills, Paul Dean, John Donnely.

When not on tour, writing, & producing with other Major acts, TOQUE’s members can be found in many eclectic projects. Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz call Las Vegas home, & appear regularly on Rock’s daily authoritarian program “The Eddie Trunk Show on Sirius XM. Brent Fitz is featured in the film “DEANER 89” playing the part of Dokken’s Jeff Pilson, and is currently touring with The Dead Daisies.  Shane Gaalaas and Cory Churko, based in LA are the masters of all the band’s music videos. Cory also produces the band’s material.

MARTY MEISNER JOINS ALL ACCESS LIVE

Marty Meisner is a multi-talented musician and creative professional who first gained recognition as the bassist for The Mayfield Four, a rock band signed to Epic Records in the late 1990s. The band, fronted by Myles Kennedy, released two albums—Fallout (1998) and Second Skin (2001)—and toured extensively, sharing the stage with major acts like Creed, Screaming Trees, Big Wreck and Stabbing Westward. Their dynamic sound and powerful live performances helped them cultivate a dedicated fan base. After the band disbanded, Marty went through a period of self-discovery, eventually rekindling his passion for creativity through filmmaking. He founded MMM Video Productions, now one of the top production companies in the Pacific Northwest. Specializing in high-quality video production, Marty and his team work with businesses, musicians, and entrepreneurs to tell compelling visual stories. His studio is fully equipped for professional podcasting, and his work often centers on capturing the deeper “why” behind his clients’ missions. Currently, he is also producing a documentary film, further solidifying his impact in the world of visual storytelling.

Marty is currently re-surfacing in the music scene and is now performing with a new band that will be performing towards the end of this summer.  His band GIVE from the early 1990’s in Seattle, also plays reunion shows every year and hopes to perform in the cities where everyone else lives, which includes L.A., Tucson, Seattle, and the Portland area.

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EPISODE 279: ALL ACCESS LIVE with JEFF PILSON

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ofMshggCZA

Jeff Pilson is an amazing multi-instrumentalist, producer, recording & touring artist, and vocalist, currently the bassist for FOREIGNER. He joined the band in 2004. He produced Foreigner’s 2006 Live CD, “Extended Versions,” recorded November 26, 2005 at Texas Station, as well as tracks off of their “No End in Sight” CD in 2008. In 2009 FOREIGNER released “Can’t Slow Down” featuring Jeff on Bass and backing vocals. Jeff was also featured on the 2011 FOREIGNER release, “Acoustique” which presented their most famous songs along with some newer tracks, stripped-down. FOREIGNER released a LIVE album in 2016, “In Concert: Unplugged” with Jeff as the musical director for the project. Later that year the band dropped a new EP featuring “The Flame Still Burns” for Record Store Day’s Black Friday event.

Jeff was a member of melodic metal bands Dokken, Dio and MSG. Additionally, Jeff played in the band Wild Horses which also featured drummer James Kottak (Scorpions, Kingdom Come), guitarist Rick Steier (Kingdom Come, Warrant), and singer John Levesque.

Jeff also formed his own progressive metal group called War and Peace in 1989, handling all of the vocals, along with his instrumental work. Jeff released four W&P albums: 1993’s “Time Capsule”… 2001’s “Light at the End of the Tunnel”… 2004’s “The Walls Have Eyes”… as well as the 2013 reissue of “The Flesh & Blood Sessions” featuring tracks that pre-dated Time capsule along with a new bonus track, “Heaven Knows.”

Jeff Pilson is also an actor, having appeared in the movie Rock Star, 2001. Pilson played bassist Jorgen, of the fictional band Steel Dragon. The film also featured performances by musicians such as Zakk Wylde, Jason Bonham, Myles Kennedy, Brian Vander Ark, Blas Elias and Nick Catanese. He also played in the film’s soundtrack and served as Musical Director for the film.

Pilson produced the first two CDs of San Diego metal band Benedictum as well as the first release from Adler, featuring original Guns & Roses drummer, Steven Adler.

Jeff also worked with his ex-Dokken band mate, guitarist George Lynch (and drummer Michael Frowein) in a project called Lynch/Pilson, which in 2003 released the critically acclaimed “Wicked Underground” in 2003 where Pilson also handled lead vocal duties. This recording was later remastered and re-packaged in 2020 with a special bonus track, “Top of the World.”

Jeff & George have since collaborated on several projects & bands, including the 2012 release T&N “Slave to the Empire” which also featured Dokken drummer, Mick Brown and drummer Brian Tichy. Vocals on all new tracks were handled by Jeff, and a few re-worked Dokken classics were handled by guest vocalists.

Jeff was invited to play bass on Lynch Mob’s 2015 release, “Rebel” and later would team up again with George & Mick along with former Lynch Mob vocalist Robert Mason to record & release “THE END machine” in 2019, followed up by “Phase 2” in 2021. Jeff & George would like to record new music with this group!

And finally, Jeff balances TEM with another project group called Black Swan that features Jeff on bass with REB Beach on lead guitar, Matt Starr on drums and powerhouse vocalist Robin McAuley on the mic. They released “Shake the World” in 2020 and came back in 2022 with “Generation Mind.”

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CUT & RUN / UNEXPECTED DUETS with SARAH MOON

“Sarah Moon brings a blast of pure rock to our ears as she packs commanding vocals and flying guitars into every second of her new release ‘Cut & Run’. Both the melody and vocals carry the essence of great rock songs in their core and inject this directly into your veins. Her performance is passionate, charming and an absolute pleasure to listen to.”

Not only does Sarah have a new album of her material with a stellar all-star cast of the Pacific Northwest’s strongest talent, but she’s also producing a series of “Unexpected Duets”, the first of which she premieres live on All Access Live!  The new video and recording of The Mayfield Four’s “Summergirl” features a vocal duet pairing Sarah with The Loyal Order’s Jeff Buehner. Produced by Rob Daiker, the video is a hauntingly beautiful rendition one of Myles Kennedy’s strongest ballads. Can’t wait to share it with you and get to know more about the talented dynamo Sarah Moon!

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UK BAND “ERICA” JOINS ALL ACCESS LIVE

Erica is an awesome, dynamic, unsigned and original three-piece band hailing from sleepy Winchcombe, a small town in Gloucestershire.

Having now enjoyed success twice in national battle of the band’s competitions, Erica has been streamed live to over 2 million viewers on Italian television station RAI in April 2017 and opened V Fest in Chelmsford in 2015.

Their debut album ‘Sons of the High Land’ was released in 2014 and was credited with 4/5 stars by Kerrang. Their second album Hollow Moon was released in August 2016 to critical acclaim on iTunes.

Erica is regularly played on radio stations in the United Kingdom and worldwide plus been interviewed and had tracks broadcast on BBC Introducing and can now boast close to 1 million downloads on Spotify.

The band has played many festivals including Underdogs Live for Union Jack Radio, Conrad’s Ride, Dubs of Anarchy, Phoenix Festival, Off The Tracks, Bath Festival and Livestock. They will be playing the main stage again this year at Lakefest where they have become firm favourites. The band performs regularly at The Fleece in Bristol, where, opening for A Flock of Seagulls, I was floored by the band’s performance. The trio is TIGHT, the songs infectious, and man, can they put on a SHOW. You’ll see what I mean when we chat with them live!

Check out their official site for Tour Dates, Releases and More

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DISTURBED’S JOHN MOYER JOINS ALL ACCESS LIVE

John Moyer is the bassist for heavy metal band Disturbed. Prior to joining Disturbed, Moyer played in rock bands The Union Underground and Soak, both major label acts hailing from Texas.

Having joined Disturbed in 2004, John’s playing can be heard on the band’s third (Ten Thousand Fists), fourth (Indestructible) and fifth (Asylum) studio albums. All three albums debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and between them they produced eight No. 1 singles on rock radio.

John also played on the last Disturbed release, The Lost Children, a collection of B-sides and rarities. Disturbed was also nominated for a Grammy Award for their song “Inside The Fire” off the album, Indestructible.

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ALL ACCESS LIVE with ZIA UDDIN (Myles Kennedy, The Mayfield Four)

Join me and my dear pal Zia Uddin, as we rap about his remarkable journey from his teenage aspirations for rock stardom, to international touring and recording with one of the planet’s greatest singers. Zia is a powerful force – both with his drumming, but also his spirit. I’m excited to have you join us as we connect and share some smiles.

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