Concert Cast: Rockumentary Podcasts Exploring Concert Culture
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsTransport to music venues, backstage, and the front row with host Kyle Lamont. Blending music journalism with personal anecdotes and local music, Kyle creates audio profile pieces that illuminate concert culture and community. She documents real moments that deepen the relationship between artists and their fans.
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A Podcast Pep Talk for Creatives with ACL Photographer Scott Newton
July 15, 2024 22:30 - 18 minutes - 17 MBWhat began as a standard interview with Austin City Limits photographer Scott Newton, exploring his past and infamous concert shots, evolved into something unexpectedly profound. As our conversation unfolded, I found myself disarmed by Scott's wisdom, opening up about my own creative process and doubts behind a fan music video I directed. The video, set to the song "Sea of the Edge" by Austin-based band The Bright Light Social Hour, became a case study for our discussion on artistic challeng...
On Concert Photography & Philosophy with Scott Newton
June 26, 2024 17:20 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBEver wonder what really happens when musicians click with the camera lens? Get ready for an emotional podcast about the art of concert photography. In this episode, the host of Concert Cast, Kyle Lamont, meets up with Scott Newton, Austin City Limits' resident photographer (with over 50 years of photo-making experience), to talk about the philosophy and untold stories behind music's most iconic images. This episode's depth will have you reaching for the replay button to fully grasp its wisdo...
Sphere-acle Ticket: My Quest to See Phish at Sphere in Vegas
April 23, 2024 23:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBI'm on location, finger up, hanging out with other miracle ticket seekers outside the venue. But the quest doesn't stop there. I take you all over Vegas to talk with dedicated fans (and haters too) at Phish webcast gatherings, after-parties, in nitrous alley, and during Uber rides. You'll hear real-time reviews and reactions from Phish fans moments after the show, the lengths people went to get a miracle ticket (like trading a goat!), and the insane prices they were willing to pay. Get ready...
TRAILER | Check Check One Two | Rockumentary Podcast feat. 76th Street
February 13, 2024 02:35 - 1 minute - 1.44 MBHaley and Spencer (76th Street) aren’t just an anthemic pop band with millions of TikTok followers - their music is rooted in a friendship as tight as their harmonies and in our new rockumentary podcast, we take a prismatic look at the power of friendship. This episode is about empowerment. It's about being there for each other. It’s about love, heartache, sexuality, and the sacred moments that make for musical lyrics. Join host Kyle Lamont as she follows these sonic soul sisters prepare a...
Songwriting Slumber Party with Power Pop Duo 76th Street
February 13, 2024 02:25 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBJoin me as I shadow Haley and Spencer around Nashville's songwriting circuit and capture their conversations about love, sexuality, friendship and stories behind their memorable lyrics. Trust me, what happens off-stage is just as electrifying as what happens on it. This isn't just a rockumentary podcast—it's a heartfelt anthem for every dreamer in Music City who dares to chase their musical aspirations. In "Check Check One Two", you’re more than a listener, you're welcomed inside a band’s ...
Concert Cast Trailer
January 25, 2024 00:10 - 1 minute - 939 KBThrough lively conversations laced with energetic music, accentuated by vivid sound design, the concert setting becomes a world in itself, allowing us to explore deeper musical motifs that are relevant to us all. Created & Hosted by Kyle Lamont. For more rockumentary podcasts exploring concert culture, go to https://concertcast.live/ Follow Kyle on IG https://www.instagram.com/kyle_lamont/ Concert Cast is a production of https://goodtogostudios.com Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockum...
B:E4 Salt Lake City, UT: Couchsurfing Through SLC's Caring Crowd
November 20, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBSalt Lake City has a strange reputation. When Kyle Lamont peels back the stereotypes however, she finds that the city’s concert culture is creative, edgy and kind. We will go from salt flats to velvet curtains, passing through local nerd caves. We will hang out with Travis Bone, a world renowned illustrator, and hear his surprising process when designing a concert poster. We will meet up with Will Sartain, the co-owner of the Urban Lounge, who might just spill secrets about the venue's live...
in the pocket: The Loft, Boston
September 11, 2023 20:26 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn our debut episode, we journey to The Loft in Boston, a DIY artist rehearsal and performance space that serves as a sanctuary for experimental sounds. We'll shadow Audrey Ryan, the venue's owner (a talented musician herself), during her preparations and performance for the concert. Additionally, we'll spend time with a group of Boston bohemians and gain insight into the significance and preciousness of this venue in a city that is grappling with the loss of artist spaces. To see a show at...
The Regenerative Power of Pop Music: An Audio Field Note on ConcertCast.live
July 28, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBHeartbreak is a regenerative journey that takes you down many emotional paths. Depression, displacement—for me, denial that I would ever want to be in love again. And during each stage of the process, the perfect song would seem to serendipitously appear and like a lyrical blanket, insulate my cold heart. Starting with Carol King lamenting, "It's too Late," transitioning into Little Dragon’s, “No Love.” Then it was Peter Tosh bellowing, “Why Must I Cry,” and as of late, “Last Goodbye” by J...
Let's Go Festival: Sandy River presented by Concert Cast
May 12, 2023 21:55 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBNew from Concert Cast, we present: Let’s Go Festival - A rockumentary podcast that brings the music festival to you. Our series starts in Farmington, Maine at the Sandy River Music Festival. Here, there are no frills, just a bunch of passionate people coming together to celebrate local musicians. Singer Jason Spooner puts it this way: “We've played a bunch of festivals where it's kind of a zoo. Big lines and port-a-potty masses and mud and the energy's just almost a little too frenetic. T...
B:E3 Athens, Georgia: Feat. Cookie Tongue at Flicker Theater & Bar
June 07, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIt’s a new year and I’m ready with my favorite playlists to hit the road and get my long-awaited live music fix…but wait, not quite yet. Omicron beats me to the venues and sends me off course. Searching for an ember of music in a strangely quiet Athens, Georgia, I stumble upon a freak folk soundscape at Flicker Theater & Bar. Childlike wonder takes over as I’m bewitched by the wild sights and sounds of Cookie Tongue. This truly bonus episode will introduce you to Omer Gal, Cookie Tongue’s cre...
B:E2 Phoenix, Arizona: The Rise of Concert Culture
February 07, 2022 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThe rise of concert culture in Phoenix has changed its identity from a layover town to a live music destination. In this episode, we’ll go inside the Crescent Ballroom and Last Exit Live with Lotus and the Dead Winter Carpenters for a look into the energetic triad between venue, musician and audience. Will Bruder, famed architect of Burton Barr Phoenix Central Library, will join us to offer insight into his connection to space and a wild story about fringed suede boots in the 60’s. And while ...
B:E1 Robbie Kowal of HUSHconcerts and Silent Disco Vibes
December 15, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this bonus episode of Concert Cast we talk with Robbie Kowal, CEO of HUSHconcerts by day and DJ Motion Potion by night. What do a corporate conference and silent disco produced by HUSH have in common? Wireless headphones and a deeper sonic connection. Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music s...
S2:E7 Mental Health on Tour Feat Tour Manager Misty Roberts
April 12, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBDuring the pandemic, Lamont hosted remote conversations with thought leaders who were actively shape shifting and recalibrating the next rendition of concert going and culture. This episode was recorded at the peak of the pandemic when mental health emerged as one of the most discussed and newly reformed subjects in the industry. Kyle Lamont connects virtually with Misty Roberts, a seasoned tour manager who has worked with top touring bands, Bruno Mars, Metallica, and Haim. Her candid revelat...
S2:E7 Touring Industry with Tour Manager Misty Roberts
April 12, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIn Episode 7 we speak with a veteran tour manager for a look beyond the stage. Managing logistics are integral to operating a tour, but according to Misty Roberts, protecting mental and physical health need to become an above the line item when restarting tours.
S2:E6 Sonics & Structure with architect Carla Haskell
March 02, 2021 15:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBLamont meets up with award-winning Maine architect, Carla Haskell to visit The Grand Theatre, a historic venue on the coast and then she heads to her firm to talk about creating space and her unconventional start in the field of architecture.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks co...
S2:E5 Virtual Reality Dance Club with DJ Celeste Lear
February 15, 2021 21:20 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBHead to a digital dance club with virtual reality designer and music maker, DJ Celeste Lear for an immersive, futuristic approach to live music and how it can help reduce our festival footprint.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians an...
S2:E4: Brooklyn Bowl: Before and After with Charley Ryan
February 08, 2021 21:20 - 21 minutes - 20 MBHang out over ZOOM with Charley Ryan, co-owner of Brooklyn Bowl. Ryan curates and collaborates to create the iconic vibe and feeling, the cool factor of the legendary rock venue. Hear the backstory on designing venues and what to look forward to when the new one opens in Nashville including healthy measures to be put in place when the ban on live music lifts.
S2:E4: Designing Brooklyn Bowl feat. Co-Owner Charley Ryan
February 08, 2021 21:20 - 21 minutes - 20 MBHang out over ZOOM with Charley Ryan, co-owner of Brooklyn Bowl. Ryan curates and collaborates to create the iconic vibe and feeling, the cool factor of the legendary rock venue. Hear the backstory on designing venues and what to look forward to when the new one opens in Nashville including healthy measures to be put in place when the ban on live music lifts.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture thro...
S2:E3 Drive-In Concerts : An Enjoyable Detour feat. The Mallett Brothers Band
February 02, 2021 02:05 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBLamont takes you to a drive-in concert in Farmington, Maine to talk with The Mallett Brothers Band plus their fans and the owner of the drive-in to experience what it is like to safely enjoy a concert from your car.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their ...
S2:E2 Save our Stages with Steve Chilton of NIVA and Rebel Lounge
January 25, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWe chat with Steve Chilton in Phoenix about his passion for promoting live concerts, repurposing his venue to a coffee shop (for now), the forming of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), his forecast for the business-side of live music and what fans can expect.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and c...
S2:E1 Behind the scenes of a live stream with artist Angelikah Fahray
January 18, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBSeason 2: Concert Culture in the time of COVID The State Theater in Portland, Maine has opened its doors to Conclave, a live streaming concert series. It’s not bringing in the same kind of revenue as they did before with live shows, and it’s probably not covering their actual operating costs - but it is a way for musicians and technical crews in Portland to keep working on projects they love somehow, bringing live music to people in their homes. In this episode, Lamont meets via Zoom with A...
#15 King Pine Room with The Ghost of Paul Revere
June 22, 2020 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBKick it in the green room with The Ghost of Paul Revere before their show in the King Pine Room on Sugarloaf Mountain for an inside look at the band that makes Maine Holler!
S1:E15 King Pine Room with The Ghost of Paul Revere
June 22, 2020 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBKick it in the green room with The Ghost of Paul Revere before their show in the King Pine Room on Sugarloaf Mountain for an inside look at the band that makes Maine Holler! Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, of...
#14 Eureka Hall in Northern Maine
June 15, 2020 13:54 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBLearn history and hear stories about Maine's most remote music venue from the owner, bartender and local historian.
S1:E14 Eureka Hall in Northern Maine
June 15, 2020 13:54 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBLearn history and hear stories about Maine's most remote music venue from the owner, bartender and local historian.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a unique perspective on the live music experience, ea...
#13 The County with Ben Cosgrove
June 08, 2020 13:46 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBDrive to Maine's most remote music venue and hang out with Ben Cosgrove before his show at Eureka Hall in Stockholm.
S1:E13 The County with Ben Cosgrove
June 08, 2020 13:46 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBYou’re road tripping to America's best music venues with Kyle Lamont. On this episode, Lamont ventures to Aroostook County in Northern Maine to hang out with Ben Cosgrove, a traveling composer and pianist, before his show at Eureka Hall, Maine’s most remote music venue. The snowy audio journey includes deep talks about music, landscapes, and heartbreak. Lamont & Cosgrove even drive through a micro-blizzard to reach Fort Kent, marking the start of Route One—a monumental moment for two passiona...
S1:E12 Mini-Cast: Birding Downeast, Maine
May 25, 2020 13:42 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBOn this mini cast, we're in Cherryfield, Maine, chatting with Chris Riley, an avid birder.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a unique perspective on the live music experience, earning a Spotify Editor's ...
#12 Mini-Cast: Birding Downeast
May 25, 2020 13:42 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBOn this mini cast, we're in Cherryfield, Maine, chatting with Chris Riley, an avid birder.
#11 Downeast, Maine
May 11, 2020 13:41 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBTake a drive Downeast to hang out with Maven, a leather bag and motorcycle seat maker before hitting up a show at The Pickled Wrinkle, a music venue and restaurant in Prospect Harbor.
#11 Downeast
May 11, 2020 13:41 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBDrive Downeast to hang out with Maven, a leather bag and motorcycle seat maker before hitting up a show at The Pickled Wrinkle, a music venue and restaurant in Prospect Harbor.
S1:E11 Downeast, Maine
May 11, 2020 13:41 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBTake a drive Downeast to hang out with Maven, a leather bag and motorcycle seat maker before hitting up a show at The Pickled Wrinkle, a music venue and restaurant in Prospect Harbor.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic ve...
S1:E10 Sullivan, Maine Feat Craig Grossi & Audrey Ryan
April 27, 2020 13:18 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBWe're in Lamont's hometown of Sullivan to learn more about The Lucky Stone Retreat and to catch up with Craig Grossi and Audrey Ryan, a writer and musician who credit Sullivan as their source of inspiration. Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorit...
# 10 Sullivan, Maine Feat Craig Grossi & Audrey Ryan
April 27, 2020 13:18 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBWe're in Lamont's hometown of Sullivan to learn more about The Lucky Stone Retreat and to catch up with Craig Grossi and Audrey Ryan, a writer and musician who credit Sullivan as their source of inspiration.
S1:E9 Southwest Harbor with Ryan Blotnick
April 13, 2020 13:36 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBStroll around Southwest Harbor with Ryan Blotnick, an award winning film composer and check out Sips, the towns best music venue.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a unique perspective on the live music ...
#9 Southwest Harbor with Ryan Blotnick
April 13, 2020 13:36 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBStroll around Southwest Harbor with Ryan Blotnick, an award winning film composer and check out Sips, the towns best music venue.
S1:E8 Bar Harbor, Maine
March 30, 2020 13:33 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBRock out on Rodick street in Bar Harbor Maine. On this episode, Lamont takes you to The Lompoc Cafe and The Annex, two awesome venues with totally different sounds. Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a u...
#8 Bar Harbor
March 30, 2020 13:33 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBRock out on Rodick street in Bar Harbor Maine. On this episode, Lamont takes you to The Lompoc Cafe and The Annex, two awesome venues with totally different sounds.
S1:E7 Ellsworth, Maine Feat. Fogtown Brewing Company & Friends
March 16, 2020 13:29 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBBuild your own music-centric itinerary: Learn why music regenerates memories in a music therepy session in Surry The apex of art and adventure starts at the Heart of Ellsworth Park at the River Get yourself a pair of Muck Boots or LL Bean Duck Boots Coffee at Rooster Brothers Breakfast at Flexit Cafe Lunch at 86 This Chic and Contemporary Shopping at KOT Dinner at Provender or Serendib History of the JB Atlantic Building See a show at The Grand Theatre Hire Wallace Events to bri...
#7 Ellsworth, Maine Feat. Fogtown Brewing Company & Friends
March 16, 2020 13:29 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBBuild your own music-centric itinerary: Learn why music regenerates memories in a music therepy session in Surry The apex of art and adventure starts at the Heart of Ellsworth Park at the River Get yourself a pair of Muck Boots or LL Bean Duck Boots Coffee at Rooster Brothers Breakfast at Flexit Cafe Lunch at 86 This Chic and Contemporary Shopping at KOT Dinner at Provender or Serendib History of the JB Atlantic Building See a show at The Grand Theatre Hire Wallace Events to bri...
S1:E6 All Roads Music Festival with Meg Shorette
March 02, 2020 14:19 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBWe're in Belfast, Maine for the All Roads Music Festival - a two day event that transforms historic buildings into music venues. Hang out with Lamont as she wanders around town before meeting up with the founder of the fest, Meg Shorette for a conversation on booking bands and process behind pairing musicians with eccentric spaces. We'll also hear from Jon Fishman from the band PHISH! Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast...
#6 All Roads Music Festival with Meg Shorette
March 02, 2020 14:19 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBWe're in Belfast, Maine for the All Roads Music Festival - a two day event that transforms historic buildings into music venues. Hang out with Lamont as she wanders around town before meeting up with the founder of the fest, Meg Shorette for a conversation on booking bands and process behind pairing musicians with eccentric spaces. We'll also hear from Jon Fishman from the band PHISH!
#5 Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Silence
February 17, 2020 14:20 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBOff the road and into the woods, on this Mini Cast Fishman and Lamont talk about living in Maine and the sound of silence.
S1:E5 Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Silence
February 17, 2020 14:20 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBOff the road and into the woods, on this Mini Cast Fishman and Lamont talk about living in Maine and the sound of silence. Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a unique perspective on the live music experi...
#4 Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Food
February 03, 2020 14:16 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBGourmet meals at gas stations, epic Mexican food, and the deli tray at Madison Square Garden, in this Mini- Cast, Fishman and Lamont talk about road trip food.
S1:E4 Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Food
February 03, 2020 14:16 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBGourmet meals at gas stations, epic Mexican food, and the deli tray at Madison Square Garden, in this Mini- Cast, Fishman and Lamont talk about road trip food.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a unique ...
#3 Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Driving
January 20, 2020 14:11 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBDid you know that Fishman's fall back career to drumming was long haul trucking? On this Mini-Cast, Fishman and Lamont talk about his love for both driving & dj'ing!
S1:E3 Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Driving
January 20, 2020 14:11 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBDid you know that Fishman's fall back career to drumming was long haul trucking? On this Mini-Cast, Fishman and Lamont talk about his love for both driving & dj'ing! Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a ...
#3Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Driving
January 20, 2020 14:11 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBDid you know that Fishman's fall back career to drumming was long haul trucking? On this Mini-Cast, Fishman and Lamont talk about his love for both driving & dj'ing!