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Bands To Fans

Cris Cohen

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on professional musicians, their songwriting, recording projects, performance experiences, and career stories, typically featuring individual artists or band members with current or notable music releases. Suitable pitches include recording and touring musicians, songwriters, and artist collaborators with a new album, distinctive creative process, or substantial career perspective; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 97

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 857 subscribers

Instagram: 478 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

cris@bandstofans.com

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Host

Cris Cohen - Podcast host and interviewer focused on the creative processes, career paths, and music of professional musicians.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professional recording or touring musicians, songwriters, and band members with released music, recognized credits, a current project, or a distinctive perspective on the creative and performance process.
Required Achievements:  
Released albums or singles, Professional recording or touring credits, Membership in recognized bands or collaborations with established artists, Distinctive songwriting, performance, or creative-process experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Joel Hoekstra - Writing Vocal Melodies On Guitar, The Making Of Joel Hoekstra's 13's Album From The Fade, Lyric Writing, And Pursuing A Career As A Working Musician.

Ron Bumblefoot Thal - His Album Returns, Instrumental Songwriting, Composing As If Scoring An Imaginary Film, Collaborations With Steve Vai And Brian May, And Artistic Authenticity.

Graham Jones - Haircut 100's Album Boxing The Compass, The Band's Return After A Lengthy Hiatus, Eclectic Musical Influences, Live Performance, And Creative Perspective.

Nick Heyward - Haircut 100's Album Boxing The Compass, The Band's Return After A Lengthy Hiatus, Eclectic Musical Influences, Live Performance, And Creative Perspective.

Dennis Atlas - The Making Of His Album Principle, Instrumental And Lyric-driven Songwriting, Collaboration, Metaphor, Personal Struggles, And Optimism In Lyrics.

Recent Topics

Music, Songwriting, Album Production, Live Performance, Music Careers

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Joel Hoekstra

September 25, 2026

Joel Hoekstra has played guitar for Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Cher, and before that he did everything from wedding gigs to playing bass for the Turtles. Through it all he has kept making his own music with Joel Hoekstra's 13, whose latest album, From the Fade, is its heaviest yet. In our conversation, he talks about writing vocal melodies on guitar first, and he laughs at the angry mood behind the lyrics of "Misunderstood." He also explains why his goal was always...

Bumblefoot

September 18, 2026

Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Asia / Sons of Apollo / Guns N’ Roses) talks about his album, Returns, how creating instrumental songs can be like scoring an imaginary movie, collaborating with Steve Vai and Brian May, and letting the art be what it is going to be. “Whatever feels right and gives a genuine piece of your soul to somebody for them to experience and connect with.”

Haircut 100 - Boxing the Compass

September 09, 2026

It’s amazing what a 40-year hiatus can lead to. I spoke with Nick Heyward and Graham Jones of Haircut 100 about Boxing the Compass, their first album since the early 80s. We discussed the eclectic nature of this album and how that relates to the title, how they kind of like it when a string breaks during a concert, and that perspective is one of the key elements to creativity.

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Bands To Fans?

Bands To Fans is hosted by Cris Cohen. Its publicly listed email is cris@bandstofans.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Bands To Fans?

The publicly listed email for Bands To Fans: cris@bandstofans.com.

How many listeners does Bands To Fans have?

Podseeker estimates Bands To Fans reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Bands To Fans?

Bands To Fans typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professional recording or touring musicians, songwriters, and band members with released music, recognized credits, a current project, or a distinctive perspective on the creative and performance process. Common among recent guests: Released albums or singles; Professional recording or touring credits; Membership in recognized bands or collaborations with established artists. Recent guests include Joel Hoekstra, Ron Bumblefoot Thal, and Graham Jones.

How hard is it to get booked on Bands To Fans?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Bands To Fans cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Songwriting, Album Production, Live Performance, and Music Careers. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

cris@bandstofans.com

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