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Tenacious D
June 8, 2023
- 51:58
Tenacious D’s music education and evolution, from 1. Kyle learning to play the flute, and Jack learning piano → 2. Jack meeting his...
Cory Henry
June 1, 2023
- 37:10
Cory Henry’s music education and evolution, from 1. Watching his mom perform as choir director and lead musician at his church in...
Stewart Copeland
May 25, 2023
- 49:58
Stewart Copeland’s music education and evolution, from 1. Growing up in Cairo and Beirut, and starting to play trombone at age seven,...
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Hosted by Flea, founding member and bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, This Little Light is a podcast about falling in love with music. Flea interviews musical guests from all genres to discuss the teachers who guided them, the influences that inspired them, and how the lessons they learned as young musicians have shaped their creativity, resilience, and careers. Guests range from legends to rising stars, and include Rick Rubin, Patti Smith, Thundercat Margo Price, and Cynthia Erivo. The podcast is produced by Cadence13 and Parallel, with proceeds benefiting the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a Los Angeles-based non-profit that Flea co-founded in 2001.
More Episodes
Tenacious D
June 8, 2023
- 51:58
Tenacious D’s music education and evolution, from 1. Kyle learning to play the flute, and Jack learning piano → 2. Jack meeting his...
Cory Henry
June 1, 2023
- 37:10
Cory Henry’s music education and evolution, from 1. Watching his mom perform as choir director and lead musician at his church in...
Stewart Copeland
May 25, 2023
- 49:58
Stewart Copeland’s music education and evolution, from 1. Growing up in Cairo and Beirut, and starting to play trombone at age seven,...
Margo Price
May 18, 2023
- 41:28
Margo Price’s music education and evolution, from 1. Growing up making plays for her sister and friends → 2. Buying herself her first...
Rivers Cuomo
May 11, 2023
- 46:59
Rivers Cuomo’s music education and evolution, from 1. Growing up on an ashram in rural Connecticut, mostly cut off from mainstream...
Sheila E
May 4, 2023
- 40:25
Shelia E’s music education and evolution, from 1. Growing up surrounded by music with her dad, the legendary Pete Escoveda, and uncles...
Jewel
April 27, 2023
- 59:57
Jewel’s music education and evolution, from 1. Growing up on an Alaskan homestead singing with her extended family → 2. Teaching herself...
Cynthia Erivo
April 20, 2023
- 42:52
Cynthia Erivo’s music education and evolution, from 1. Growing up listening to Nigerian music at family gatherings → 2. Discovering her...
Thundercat
April 13, 2023
- 1:00:31
Thundercat’s music education and evolution, from 1. Messing with his dad’s Billy Cobham records with his brother Ronald → 2. Growing up...
Patti Smith
April 6, 2023
- 39:44
Patti Smith’s music education and evolution, from 1. Being transfixed by Little Richard’s Tutti Frutti walking down the street with her...
Finneas
March 30, 2023
- 56:49
Finneas’ music education and evolution, from 1. Realizing music could be a career after seeing Green Day in concert at age 11 → 2....
Rick Rubin
March 30, 2023
- 34:41
Rick Rubin’s music education and evolution, from 1. Falling in love with the Beatles’ Rock and Roll Music at three or four years old and...
Introducing This Little Light with Flea
March 21, 2023
- 01:30
Hosted by Flea, founding member and bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, This Little Light is a podcast about falling in love with...