The Real MP3s
Podcast Description
They say never meet your heroes. I disagree! The Real MP3s gets into the real stuff: The off-mic memories, the backstage laughs, surprise acts of kindness, and those unforgettable “you had to be there” moments with the artists who shaped your soundtrack.Hosted by Hayley St. John.
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Content Themes
The podcast dives deep into themes surrounding personal anecdotes from artist interactions, memorable backstage moments, and the emotional connections tied to music. Examples of episodes include an intimate storytelling session with Billy Corgan that explores the nuances of their encounter and a pilot episode emphasizing the joys of companionship over formal interviews.

Music interviews are great.
The stories that happen before, after, and completely away from the interview? Even better.
The Real MP3s is packed with artist conversations, backstage memories, career disasters, unexpected kindness, festival chaos, and all the weird little moments that make music memorable.
Hosted by Hayley St. John.
…That was my husband’s reaction when he found out he’d been invited to a songwriting workshop with the legendary Eagles guitarist. (For the record… he was a teenager.)
In this episode, Josh shares what it was like learning from Don Felder, the songwriting advice that stuck with him, and the surreal moment Don handed him his personal email address. We talk about that unforgettable experience, the advice he still carries with him today, his band Hollow Wake, and why sometimes the best music stories start with not realizing who you’re standing next to.

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