Episode 74- Nick Reese from Joyous Wolf! Joyous Wolf is a newer rock band and while they may have some older influences, do not call them a throwback! They are a modern rock band with a very complex sound that is still evolving as the band continues to grow. The band has toured with Deep Purple, Slash and Fozzy and also done many large festivals. While their cover of Mississippi Queen has over 2 million listens on Spotify, the original music they’re putting out is brilliant and quickly gaining ground as is the band as a whole. I’m so thankful to Nick for doing this interview now because in a few years this band will be huge and he likely will be too busy! 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Welcome Nick! 02:08 - Socially Distanced Shows02:40 - Nick's Early Influences 05:43 - James Brown 08:23 - Making Way Through Musical Decades 09:25 - Meeting Drummer Robert Sodaro in Middle School 12:00 - Meeting Guitarist Blake Allard at Guitar Center 13:40 - Adding Bass Player Greg Braccio 16:10 - Coming Up the Name "Joyous Wolf" 17:08 - Pay to Play 19:20 - Playing with Bad & Good Bands 21:20 - Playing Festivals 22:23 - Being Signed to Roadrunner Records 23:20 - Cover Songs & "Mother Rebel" 29:45 - Modern Rock & Rival Sons 32:20 - The Term "Throwback" 34:55 - Stage Moves 35:31 - Sia & Voices That Express Emotion 36:50 - Making New Music 40:40 - New Shows Planned or Potential Tours 42:02 - Take on Chris Jericho Vs Sebastian Bach 43:10 - Singing Deep And High 44:17 - New Rock Bands 46:50 - I Support ANYONE Playing Rock Music 48:54 - St Jude's Children's Hospital 50:38 - Wrap Up Joyous Wolf Website:https://motherrebel.joyouswolf.comNick Reese Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justnickreese/St Jude's Children's Hospital:https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the show