{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your Dark Companion Podcast","title":"K Pop Guitarslayer: Faith and Feedback | Justin \"Guitarslayer\" Lyons","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5a3fc1db\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3529,"description":"Mike Rhyner and co-host Rob Ervin sit down with guitarist Justin Lyons—and from here on out, he’s simply Guitarslayer. From a Toys “R” Us starter axe to 80,000-seat domes, he walks us through church pews, K-Pop stadiums, MGK mayhem, and a Mavericks playoff anthem that rattled the rafters. There’s faith, tone-chasing, Nile Rodgers worship, and some honest talk about keeping your head right when the business gets loud.\nIt’s Oak Cliff grit with world-tour mileage—equal parts groove, gratitude, and guitar nerd joy. Pull up a chair, tune to “funky,” and let Guitarslayer explain why rhythm is the glue, tone is the truth, and arenas feel like sanctuaries when the pocket is deep.\nChapters\n0:00 – Welcome to the Riff DenMike and Rob set the table; lightning outside, guitars inside, vibes everywhere.\n2:35 – Meet Justin Lyons (a.k.a. Guitarslayer)Oak Cliff roots, gospel lanes, dad’s blues, mom’s melodies—day one DNA.\n7:10 – First Axe, First TracksToys “R” Us guitar, church training wheels, and learning by ear (and prayer).\n8:37 – The Mavs Got LoudHow Eminence Front got supercharged; from Dallas Stars anthem to Mavericks playoff blast—with a custom PRS to match.\n12:15 – K-Pop Called, Passport StampedBig Bang to BLACKPINK: the faith leap that rewired a career and packed domes across Asia.\n16:40 – The Tweet That Changed Everything“Looking for an African-American guitarist overseas”—Guitarslayer says yes before the ink is dry.\n18:42 – Sit Down Before I Sit You DownA hard reset: stepping away for a year, then coming back with purpose.\n22:21 – Dallas, But BiggerHouse-band days at Sankofa, building a sound, and why staying “spoiled” can stunt your growth.\n31:31 – Tone Talk, Turn It UpPRS loyalties, Fender Tone Master obsession, and the eternal hunt for the sound that makes you practice longer.\n34:42 – When Videos RuledNostalgia for The Box, regional hits, and why music videos used to feel like movies.\n42:23 – Rhythm Is the ReligionWhy the pocket is king, Nile Rodgers is the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MY5pcsVq0QCXSElEJXNsUEiC8gyrgEoWfpnhiVr9GdU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZTA1/ZjBmZGFkOTk5ZDdi/YWRmMDQ3NGZjY2Ex/ZjgxYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}