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Concert Cast

60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

We're a network of rockumentary podcasts exploring concert culture. In each episode, we’re not in a studio, we’re for the most part, right at the music venue, for conversations with bands, fans, and industry leaders. Plus, local music and personal anecdotes along the way. Through 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 relevant to us all. Created, Produced & Hosted by Kyle Lamont.

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Episodes

TRAILER | Check Check One Two | Rockumentary Podcast feat. 76th Street

February 13, 2024 02:35 - 1 minute - 1.44 MB

Haley 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 MB

Host Kyle Lamont travels to Nashville to follow power pop duo Haley & Spencer of 76th Street as they prepare and perform on the Nashville songwriting circuit, self-produce a  studio album, and live out their Music City dreams. This episode is about love, heartbreak, sexuality, and the stories behind their musical lyrics. In "Check Check One Two" you’re more than a listener, you’re welcomed inside the band's life. Created & Produced by Kyle Lamont. Listen to more Rockumentary Podcasts Explor...

Concert Cast Trailer

January 25, 2024 00:10 - 1 minute - 939 KB

Through 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 is a woman-owned netwo...

B:E4 Salt Lake City, UT: Couchsurfing Through SLC's Caring Crowd

November 20, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Salt 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 MB

In 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 MB

Heartbreak 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 - 29.5 MB

New 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 MB

It’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 MB

The 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 MB

In 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pa...

S2:E7 Mental Health on Tour Feat Tour Manager Misty Roberts

April 12, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

During 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 MB

In 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 MB

Lamont 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle ...

S2:E5 Virtual Reality Dance Club with DJ Celeste Lear

February 15, 2021 21:20 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Head 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and art...

S2:E4: Designing Brooklyn Bowl feat. Co-Owner Charley Ryan

February 08, 2021 21:20 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Hang 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Ca...

S2:E4: Brooklyn Bowl: Before and After with Charley Ryan

February 08, 2021 21:20 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Hang 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:E3 Drive-In Concerts : An Enjoyable Detour feat. The Mallett Brothers Band

February 02, 2021 02:05 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Lamont 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together ind...

S2:E2 Save our Stages with Steve Chilton of NIVA and Rebel Lounge

January 25, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

We 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert commun...

S2:E1 Behind the scenes of a live stream with artist Angelikah Fahray

January 18, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Season 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 MB

Kick 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 MB

Kick 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and artists for insightful...

#14 Eureka Hall in Northern Maine

June 15, 2020 13:54 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Learn 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 MB

Learn history and hear stories about Maine's most remote music venue from the owner, bartender and local historian.Concert Cast is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and artists for insightful discussions on the future of concert-going and culture and ...

#13 The County with Ben Cosgrove

June 08, 2020 13:46 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Drive 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 MB

You’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 MB

On this mini cast, we're in Cherryfield, Maine, chatting with Chris Riley, an avid birder.Concert Cast is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and artists for insightful discussions on the future of concert-going and culture and was recognized in 2022 as...

#12 Mini-Cast: Birding Downeast

May 25, 2020 13:42 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

On 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 MB

Take 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 MB

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.

S1:E11 Downeast, Maine

May 11, 2020 13:41 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Take 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and artists for in...

S1:E10 Sullivan, Maine Feat Craig Grossi & Audrey Ryan

April 27, 2020 13:18 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

We'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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry l...

# 10 Sullivan, Maine Feat Craig Grossi & Audrey Ryan

April 27, 2020 13:18 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

We'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.

#9 Southwest Harbor with Ryan Blotnick

April 13, 2020 13:36 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Stroll around Southwest Harbor with Ryan Blotnick, an award winning film composer and check out Sips, the towns best music venue.

S1:E9 Southwest Harbor with Ryan Blotnick

April 13, 2020 13:36 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Stroll around Southwest Harbor with Ryan Blotnick, an award winning film composer and check out Sips, the towns best music venue.Concert Cast is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and artists for insightful discussions on the future of concert-going an...

S1:E8 Bar Harbor, Maine

March 30, 2020 13:33 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Rock 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and artists for insightful discussio...

#8 Bar Harbor

March 30, 2020 13:33 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Rock 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.

#7 Ellsworth, Maine Feat. Fogtown Brewing Company & Friends

March 16, 2020 13:29 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

Build 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:E7 Ellsworth, Maine Feat. Fogtown Brewing Company & Friends

March 16, 2020 13:29 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

Build 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 MB

We'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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road...

#6 All Roads Music Festival with Meg Shorette

March 02, 2020 14:19 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

We'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 MB

Off 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 MB

Off 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and artists for insightful discussions on the future of concert-going and cult...

#4 Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Food

February 03, 2020 14:16 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Gourmet 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 MB

Gourmet 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and artists for insightful discussions on ...

S1:E3 Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Driving

January 20, 2020 14:11 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MB

Did 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 is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and artists for insightful discussi...

#3Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Driving

January 20, 2020 14:11 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MB

Did 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!

#3 Mini Cast with Jon Fishman: On Driving

January 20, 2020 14:11 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MB

Did 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!

#2 Belfast, Maine with Jon Fishman

January 06, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Jam up the coast of Maine with Kyle Lamont and meet up with Jon Fishman, the drummer of PHISH for a convo about memorable performances, venues, road tripping and his favorite Maine bands- we even get a studio caller! 

S1:E2 Belfast, Maine with Jon Fishman

January 06, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Concert Cast is a woman-owned network specializing in rockumentary podcasts. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. During the pandemic, Kyle Lamont brought together industry leaders and artists for insightful discussions on the future of concert-going and culture and was recognized in 2022 as a Spotify Editor’s Pick for Lamont's energetic music journalism.

#1 State Theater with Lauren Wayne

December 23, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

The venue venture around Maine begins in  Portland at  State Theater. Lamont meets with Lauren Wayne AKA "Portland's Musical High Priestess" to learn about all the good places to stop while visiting the city and then take a tour of State to learn some of its history and hear how Lauren and her team keep the talent flowing and the concert-goers happy. ###Notes and Links Lauren Wayne of State Theater - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ydwEz1fbwY State Theater - https://www.statetheatreportl...