OUR PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST MANAGER, PRODUCER, ANDY GOULD
Tomorrow’s hits today! Introducing Entertainment Industry Legend Andy Gould! Andy has managed A-List bands and rock stars such as Pantera, White Zombie, Rob Zombie, Linkin Park, Lionel Richie, Morrissey, and Guns N’ Roses. In 2013, he also established his own label, in partnership with Universal Music Enterprises called T-Boy Records, which signed such acts as Megadeth, P.O.D., and Eagles of Death Metal.
After establishing himself as a legend in the music industry, Andy Gould seamlessly segued himself into the role of producer. He’s produced all six of Rob Zombie’s films including the controversial and critically acclaimed Lionsgate films House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects. Gould also produced Zombie’s re-imagining of the horror classic Halloween (2007). He continued his role as producer on Halloween 2 and partnered with Film Roman on the animated feature, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto. In 2012, Gould and Zombie produced their 6th feature, The Lords of Salem, produced in conjunctionwith Jason Blum and Oren Peli (Insidious, Paranormal Activity franchise), and premiered to critical acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival 2012. Anchor Bay Films emerged as the home for the film, which was released theatrically in 2013. Zombie’s latest film, horror juggernaut “31”, premiered at Sundance in 2016. In 2019, Gould successfully completed American Satan starring Malcolm McDowell.
Andy continues to produce movies and manage artists. Most recently, Gould produced the upcoming supernatural horror film Hellbilly Hollow with rising rock star Kurt Deimer (A multiple-time OTC guest). He also began developing his first country artist, Caroline Jones, as well as new relationships with TEMPT (newly signed to Allen Kovac’s Better Noise Records), mega-show band Yachtley Crew, New Zealand-based rock band Black Smoke Trigger, and Drowning Pool. Phew!!!! What a career!
This is an amazing interview with so many great stories about Rock N Roll legends and a tale of not accepting “NO” to achieve one’s dreams!:)
Andy tells us the story of how he got his start in the record industry from humble beginnings in South London as a bike messenger and how that led him to work at AIR London Studios under Sir George Martin (yes, THAT George Martin of the Beatles)! He shares with us the complexities of managing artists and tells us an amazing story about Morrissey at Coachella!
Next we hear about Axl W Rose’s difficulties in completing and releasing the Guns N Roses album Chinese Democracy.
Andy then introduces us to 2 of his newest bands Black Smoke Trigger and Yachtley Crew! We get breaking news about the to be announced tour dates for Black Smoke Trigger with some Rock N Roll Legends! What a scoop!:)
When Andy rejoins us for the second part of the interview, he tells us about the T-shirt he was wearing for the band he now manages…Yachtley Crew!!! What is that??? Christopher Cross in the style of Motley Crue??? Lol Andy explains!
After that, we listen to Black Smoke Trigger’s new single “The Way Down” and he tells us how he connected with them. Go check out their video that he describes for “Caught In The Undertow” here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOnAtpOyWCs
He also talks about the upcoming movie “Pandemic” tentatively to begin filming in the Spring. Maybe Danny and Ilan will make cameos!? 🙂
All this and Danny, Ilan and Bob pick 9 hot new tracks you need to know about:
TRACK LIST:
“All Night” – IVE, Saweetie
“Nobody Loves Me” – Rivals
“In The Trunk (Danny Meyers Strip Club Mix)” – FendiDa Rappa, GloRilla
“The Way Down” – Black Smoke Trigger
“Mwaki (Tiesto VIP Mix)” – Zerb, Sofiya Nzau
“the Edge” – ESSEL
“Ready For This” – Laurell
“J Christ” – Lil Nas X
“Alibi” – Ella Henderson, Rudimental
“Sex Sells (Hard)” – TX2
