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Behind The Stage

6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

A Podcast about the alternatives we pursue as musicians to continue working in an industry we love, even when our personal bands are no more.

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Episodes

Episode 6: U2, Street punk and everything in between. Jake Dwiggins

September 27, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Stoked to have this conversation with my buddy Jake Dwiggins - former drummer of The Ataris.  We talk about music, touring, bands we love, bands we hate, going to shows as kids and much more.  Stay tuned for a tune by Jake's new band at the end!

Episode 5: "You can't play the boss in my house." Dominick James

August 30, 2021 23:41 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Here it is!  Episode 5 with my good friend Dom.  Be sure to check out Dom on instagram @dominickjames_. His music is also accessible on spotify and apple!  Dom writes, produces, sings and is an awesome guitar player.  We explore his career as a touring musician with the Holy Mess and Think Big! we discuss his passion for creating beats as well as what he's currently up to!

Episode 4: "This sucks." Zack Dondey

August 26, 2021 23:01 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Zack and I have a deep history.  We grew up in the same neighborhood, our Dad's coached baseball together, and we both grew up playing shows throughout the Poconos.  Zack has recorded records, toured and actually helps manage a very large music venue in Pennsylvania!  Be sure to check out Zack on instagram @zackdondey as well as his band @head_spell.

Episode 3: My life is a dark room. One big dark room. Dylan Garrett Smith

August 09, 2021 13:23 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

Check it out!  Episode 3 is an interview with my brother Dylan (@dylanxvx).  Dylan has designed for bands such as Baroness, Mastodon and most recently Eighteen Visions.  

Episode 2: Pinheads and Drumheads - Cliff Albert

August 02, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Episode 2 contains a conversation between my pal Cliff Albert and myself.  We met as kids while playing shows throughout the Pocono Mountains in Northeast Pennsylvania.  Cliff is not only a great drummer but a hell of a pinball player.  Take a listen and learn about how Cliff became a hired gun for many touring acts and started his own pinball streaming channel on twitch.  Sometimes you need to get creative to stay busy, and that's exactly what Cliff did. Check out Cliff on Instagram: @cliff...

Episode 1: Audio Engineering with AJ Larsen

July 26, 2021 02:21 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

Welcome to Behind the Stage!  Episode 1 is an hour long conversation between my good friend AJ Larsen and I.  We discuss his musical career, why he started playing guitar and the steps he took to pursue a career as an audio engineer.  Feel free to follow AJ on Instagram at @ajlarsenmusic.  AJ not only records and produces records, he plays guitar in a band called Don't Panic.  At the end of the episode you'll get a sneak peak at Woe I, a single from their upcoming September 3rd release (@don...