Ryan Roxie Discusses his New Song, Podcasting, Alice Cooper & More!

Ryan Roxie discussed his move from Stockholm to Cape Town, highlighting the cultural and environmental differences. He addressed media sensationalism about South Africa"s safety, emphasizing personal experiences. Ryan praised Alice Cooper"s non-political approach to rock and roll, citing a 2018 Guardian interview. He shared insights on the music industry, including the challenges of promoting his solo work and the importance of hooks in songs. Ryan also mentioned his podcast, "In the Trenches," and its AI-driven special episode. He reflected on his career, including collaborations with Slash and Cheap Trick, and his admiration for comedians and their truth-telling roles. 00:00 - Intro  00:20 - Move From Stockholm to Cape Town  03:23 - Alice Cooper, News & Comedians  05:00 - Metal Sludge, Metal Edge & Hooks  08:45 - Catchy Music & Standing Out  13:10 - Alice Cooper Interruption 14:01 - New Roxie Song & Video & Roxie"s Voice 16:25 - Robin Zander & Liam Gallagher  18:30 - Learning From Alice & Work Ethic  21:45 - GnR, Slash, Cheap Trick, Oasis & More  24:12 - Bands Opening the Door to the Next Band  26:42 - Jackie From Canada and Favorite Song  28:30 - Meeting Famous People & Comedians  31:01 - Traveling & Touring & Seeing New Cities  32:30 - Alice Cooper Sightings  33:25 - In the Trenches Podcast, A.I. Video & Podcasts  36:55 - Having Guests on a Song & Algorithm   39:35 - Jordan Peterson & Eric Weinstein  40:39 - Collaborating & Connections  41:35 - Doing Podcasts  42:42 - Loving Music, New Single & Solo Shows  45:05 - Outro  Ryan Roxie website: https://ryanroxie.com/ Chuck Shute link tree: https://linktr.ee/chuck_shute Support the show Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!