For the second installation of Things You Should Know, we do a deep dive and breakdown of one of my favorite tracks I have worked on, "Broadway" from Jordan Ziskin's debut album, Crazy Child (2021). I tell you the backstory and recording proces

Songs You Should Know Ep. 1

Mar 20th, 2024 24m 44s

The debut of our new segment, Songs You Should Know! A shorter version of our normal episodes, we focus solely on songwriting here. Being the creator, we do some of my songs to begin with! Two of my favorite singers in New Orleans join me to b

Mike Clement, Guitarist/Composer

Mar 13th, 2024 55m 25s

Mike Clement was the first person I thought of when I decided to bring the podcast back because he fit every criteria. Great player? Check. Great composer? Check. Should be a household name? Absolutely. A transplant from British Columbia, Mike

Things You Should Know: Letter from 810

Mar 6th, 2024 1h 18m

In the first segment of Things You Should Know, I sit down with you to explore Letter From 810 from Monquez Pippins. This track, from Q's debut recording FINE BY ME, is one of my favorite tracks I ever worked on, including my own records. We wi

People You Should Know: Highlights!

Feb 28th, 2024 1h 59m

Before we dive into all of the new stuff, we are going to take a trip down memory lane. For our refresher, here are some highlights from previous episodes!Jordan ZiskinJon ShecklerSean BrittMonquez PippinsSteve Denny

Updates!

Feb 1st, 2024 8m 10s

A short and sweet update on the status of PYSK.

Steve Denny, Pianist/Composer

May 4th, 2020 1h 9m

Steve Denny and I go back almost a decade, but he continues to surprise me each and every time I see him. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Steve slowly and quietly made his way to New York for seven years. In between, he landed in Chicago, U

Monquez Pippins, Soul Artist

Apr 28th, 2020 1h 23m

Monquez "Q" Pippins was born to take the stage and has done just that for most of his adult life. After ten years on cruise ships, Q took his talents to NYC where he recorded his debut EP, Fine By Me, coming out in the summer of 2020. A huge

Sean Britt, Guitarist/Composer

Apr 28th, 2020 1h 12m

I’m not great at predicting the future, but I’m sure that Sean Britt will be a part of it. On the outside, he is a happy, humble, joyful guy but once you get to know him….he is a happy, humble, joyful guy. On top of playing with him in my tri

Jon Sheckler - Drummer/Composer/Producer

Apr 27th, 2020 1h 25m

Jordan Ziskin takes Jon Sheckler, your usual host, out for a drink and we get into my personal history, writing, producing, the advantages of NYC, the formation of Linden St. Connection, and some other random questions. We did this all while l

Jordan Ziskin - Singer/Songwriter

Sep 8th, 2019 1h 36m

For the inaugural episode of this series, I chose my dear friend supremely gifted songwriter, Jordan Ziskin. He is the epitome of the person you should know. A very happy-go-lucky person by nature, he is a deeply thoughtful and surprisingly p

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