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Roadcase Podcast

255 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratings

Roadcase brings you backstage, with long-form interviews featuring your favorite touring artists, performers, and the industry executives who help make it all happen.
 Delve into the creative process behind live shows and performances, and hear more about the influences, projects and stories of the musicians and professionals -- both on and off the stage. Roadcase strives to provide listeners with informative and entertaining insights into the mind of the artist, their unique perspectives towards touring, and the multitude of challenges faced by performers in today's live events world and beyond. 

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Episode 226: Anders Beck of Greensky Bluegrass

April 24, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

I’m super pumped to speak with Anders Beck for Episode 226!! Anders is the dobro player for Greensky Bluegrass, whose unique blend of Bluegrass and Rock and makes it one of the most compelling sounds in live music today.  Greensky has been touring practically non-stop for over 20 years, and Anders stopped in to chat with me just after completing their Winter Tour with yet another sold out two-night run at the Ryman Auditorium. Anders has a fun-loving and super chill vibe, and he is filled wi...

Episode 225: Rett Madison

April 17, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

This was certainly one of the most poignant and moving interviews I’ve conducted on Roadcase. I talked to the amazing Rett Madison, who tells the story of her investigation, discovery and ultimately, vindication in uncovering the source of her Mother’s pain during her short life, and it was both chilling and empowering to hear. You need to really hear this story to believe it — we’re talking coincidences and psychic mediums revealing details that I could hardly believe… until I heard it firs...

Anna Ayers (GM, Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg)

April 10, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

March was International Women’s Month and I sat down with Anna Ayers, the General Manager at Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg, for this week’s episode of Roadcase. I talked to Anna not only about her role at Pete Shapiro’s flagship venue but also chatted about her background in performing arts, the music business, and what it means to her to work in the unique environment at the Bowl, which features women in all major management roles. Anna is a truly compelling personality and a perfect fit for t...

Episode 224: Brooklyn Bowl's Anna Ayers

April 10, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

March was International Women’s Month and I sat down with Anna Ayers, the General Manager at Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg, for this week’s episode of Roadcase. I talked to Anna not only about her role at Pete Shapiro’s flagship venue but also chatted about her background in performing arts, the music business, and what it means to her to work in the unique environment at the Bowl, which features women in all major management roles. Anna is a truly compelling personality and a perfect fit for t...

Episode 223: Dallon Weekes (iDKHOW)

March 27, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

Dallon Weekes is here on Roadcase this week, and I'm excited to share my interview with this veteran performer and experienced touring artist.  Dallon began his career in Salt Lake City with his band The Brobecks, and then spent years with Panic! At The Disco before settling on most recent project, I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW). Dallon is an intriguing mix of artistry, family man, and musical sage, if you will -- and has a keen wit and fun-loving personality.  I had a great tim...

Episode 222: Myron Elkins

March 20, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

I’m so pleased to have Myron Elkins on the show for this week’s episode. Myron is a super sweet and sincere human with a gentle and forthright presence, and we talk about his upbringing in rural Michigan as a self-admitted outlier, all the while devoting his free-time to honing his musical chops. After high school, Myron eventually landed a job as a welder when he was discovered after a seminal acoustic gig in Nashville, miraculously, by Dave Cobb, multiple-Grammy winning producer, who offer...

Episode 221: Brando Rich (Cash or Trade)

March 08, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

Fans need tickets and artists need fans. On this week’s episode, I talk to Brando Rich, co-founder and CEO of Cash or Trade, the popular ticket exchange app. Brando’s mission is to get tickets that might go unused into the hands of fans that need them -- at face value or less. As the de-facto head of the Face Value Movement, Brando talks to me about the intricacies of ticketing, how best to thwart scalpers, and how the live music experience is the vital essence that drives Cash or Trade’s co...

Episode 220: Durand Jones

March 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB

Durand Jones has a lot to say, and we really get into it in this amazing and refreshing conversation. Effusive, warm and fun-loving with a terrific sense of humor, Durand is here to honor his Louisiana roots and his hometown of Hillaryville, on the Mississippi just north of New Orleans. Having recently released his debut solo album, Wait Til I Get Over, Durand and I talk about going out without his band, The Indications, and I learn what exactly are the key elements of his upbringing that ma...

Episode 219: Marcus Rezak

February 23, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB

Marcus Rezak is here and we're diving deep into the world of improvisational modern rock. I talk to Marcus about his commitment to collaborations and sit-ins as well as his new album Guitar Head, produced by Paul Nelson (Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy) and featuring Kris Myers and Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee, among others! Collaboration is a way of life in Marcus's world and he's played with a long list of musical luminaries. I find out what are the most important elements of ...

Episode 218: Drew Simmons (Foundations Artist Management)

February 16, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

We’re delving into the world of artist management this week when I talk to manager Drew Simmons, who’s riding high with his chief client, Noah Kahan -- one of the biggest names in music today.  Drew is a Partner at Foundations Artist Management in Nashville and is now at the pinnacle of his career. Nine years ago he discovered Noah’s music on SoundCloud, subsequently drove to Vermont to meet him and the rest is history. Drew had always been drawn to the music industry and in his younger days...

Episode 217: Mayer Hawthorne

February 09, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MB

Mayer Hawthorne is with me on Roadcase for this week’s episode, and I was honored to talk with this intriguing and widely-respected artist at this particular point in his life. Mayer’s latest album, For All Time, is a uniquely psychedelic ode to love in the style of the R&B and Soul artists who have been an inspiration throughout his long career. But more importantly, as Mayer winds down his Hawthorne Rides Again Tour, he will head home to welcome his first child into the world, and I wish h...

Episode 216: The Brook & The Bluff

February 02, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

Big shoutout to all you Auburn University fans out there for this week’s episode when I sit down with Birmingham, AL natives and members of The Brook & The Bluff, who began their career playing house gigs and frat parties while pursuing their studies. This is a super lively five-way epic interview with band members John Canada, Joseph Settine, Fred Lankford and Alec Bolton who joined me to talk about their latest projects and life on the road. These guys have mostly known each other foreve...

Episode 215: Allison Russell

January 26, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

The amazing and inspiring Allison Russell joins me on Roadcase this week for a very special conversation. Allison’s latest album, The Returner, which received four Grammy nominations including Best American Album, truly celebrates the concept of “chosen family,” and I talk to Allison — a survivor of abuse — about the importance she places upon surrounding oneself with those that provide love, acceptance, and a nurturing environment. We also talk about the African American experience in North...

Episode 214 -- Lollapalooza 2023: From the Vault

January 19, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

While major summer festival announcements are coming in fast and furious, I dig deep into the Roadcase Vault and dream of warm summer days with four previously unreleased in-person interviews I did at last year’s Lollapalooza 2023 featured on this week’s episode. First up is Texas rocker and legendary road dog Austin Meade who is now a new Dad, having welcomed his son into the world shortly after I spoke to him, and is just coming off a major North American Fall tour in support of Dirty Hon...

Episode 213: Nya Gazelle Brown, Piya Malik and Sabrina Mileo Cunningham (Say She She)

January 12, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Say She She is here and I am still smiling from this super fun conversation I had with this stellar trio!!  The amazing Nya, Piya and Sabrina have been close friends for ages, and have finally come together in recent years to combine absolutely enthralling vocals with a vibey funk style they've dubbed "discodelic," and it's totally infectious. Their second album, Silver, released in 2023 has set a high benchmark for this expanding genre.  Fun times aside, these stellar women have been tourin...

Episode 212: Stewart Copeland of The Police

December 14, 2023 21:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

Stewart Copeland of The Police is on Roadcase for this week’s episode!  Stewart is a noted author, composer, multi-Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, and just all-around great dude. He's a truly legendary drummer who created a style uniquely his own, and approaches life with a great sense of humor, kinetic energy and wit; we really get into it with his loads of opinions, fascinating background info and deep understanding of the Universal Power of Music. In this rousing and a...

Episode 211: Adam Weiner (Low Cut Connie)

December 08, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

I’m honored to feature Adam Weiner on this week’s special Hanukkah episode. Not only is he a fellow Jew, but he’s also one of the most dynamic and hard-working performers out there today. “Live performance is what wakes me up in the morning,” exclaims Adam proudly, and I’m grateful for that. His live performances are legendary and are the embodiment of inclusivity; a place where his fans can let their freak-flag fly. On the heels of the latest album from Low Cut Connie, ART DEALERS, I talk t...

Episode 210: Max Rainer (Wilderado)

December 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

I spoke to the super-chill Oklahoma native Max Rainer of Wilderado in this compelling interview, and it was like meeting an old friend. Max is a family man who cares deeply about the relationships in his life and quite intentionally strives to strike a healthy balance between his home life and his time on the road. However, after having played over 250 shows in 2022, Wilderado is now seeking to maintain a bit more measured pace. But this is not to say that Wilderado is slowing down; the band...

Episode 209: Zac Carper (FIDLAR)

November 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

In this revealing conversation I had with Zac Carper of FIDLAR, we talk about everything from the scrappy and crazy beginning of his journey, to his struggles with addiction, and his maturing into a fully self-aware human strengthened by his belief in the power of positive thinking. Now clean and sober, Zac appreciates even more the life he lives on the road, where he gets to share his deep love of live performance with his devoted fans, the so-called FIDIOTS.  Embodying a new perspective on...

Episode 208: Zzzahara

November 17, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Zzzahara joins me on Roadcase this week on the heels of their latest album, Tender, to talk to me about their current path of self-improvement. But it has not been an easy journey that brought them to this point.  Zzzahara and I talk not only about the self-reflection, awareness and confidence needed to reach a level of vulnerability, but also the hard work (and a strong meditation practice) it takes to become the best person you can be. It's been a road marked with lots of therapy, dedicati...

Episode 207: Justin Osborne (Susto)

November 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

I’ve got Justin Osborne of Susto on the show this week and we had an amazing conversation that you’re going to love. He’s just released a new album, My Entire Life, his fifth full-length effort, and I talk to Justin about his current direction — both from an artistic and personal perspective  — and like some of us, he is in the midst of several big, positive changes in his life. Transparency and vulnerability is what Justin is all about and I’m here to talk to him about both the struggles an...

Episode 206: Shakey Graves

November 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Roadcase is kicking off Season 4 and I'm talking to musician, actor, performer and overall great guy, Alejandro Rose-Garcia, aka Shakey Graves for this inaugural episode!!  Shakey Graves' new album, Movie of the Week, is an exciting project demonstrating the manifold perspectives of the creative mind. Alejandro talks to me about how this project came about, reflecting his lifelong interest in movies and music and how those two art forms intersect in his world. Written and created as it it we...

Bumbershoot Festival Series Part 3 featuring George Gekas (The Revivalists), Cassandra Lewis and modernlove.

September 22, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 76 MB

Season Finale alert!!  I've got a stellar lineup for this last of the Roadcase summer festival series of interviews on this, the final episode of the 2023 Season.  It's been an amazing summer and I'm psyched to wrap it all up with three fun convos.  First up, I talk to George Gekas, the stellar bass player of The Revivalists.  George is a music fan, musician, family man, and seriously chill dude who is down to chat with me about all the cool stuff he loves and gets to do, from playing music ...

Bumbershoot Festival Series Part 2 featuring Valerie June, The Dandy Warhols, DEBBY FRIDAY and The Dip

September 20, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 86.4 MB

I'm back with more amazing artist interviews I did at Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival in Seattle over Labor Day weekend and this episode couldn't be more fun. I start off with the amazing Valerie June -- Grammy-nominated artist, author, poet and yogi. He lighthearted spirit and zest for life is in full force, and she's here to talk to me about spreading joy, love and tapping into one's unique creative self. Next up is Courtney Taylor and Pete Holmström of The Dandy Warhols, who have be...

Bumbershoot Festival Series Part 1 featuring Thunderpussy, King Youngblood, Destroy Boys and The Black Tones

September 15, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 89.2 MB

I'm continuing to come at you with in-person interviews from festivals around the country -- and this time I'm celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival, which took place in Seattle over Labor Day weekend.  In this Part 1 of another intriguing three-part series, I first sit down for a rousing conversation with Thunderpussy, a local Seattle staple, to celebrate the inclusivity and empowerment which are hallmarks of both Thunderpussy and the Seattle scene at-large...

Lollapalooza Series Part 3 featuring Windser, Usted Señalemelo, Hoosh and Bad Neighbors

September 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

In this final installment from Lollapalooza, I'm psyched to bring you a super hip lineup of diverse artists!  First up, I talk to Jordan Topf of Windser who reflects on the early days in his hometown of Santa Cruz, CA as we dissect the nature of vulnerability and its importance in crafting his artistic vision. Jordan's got a new single out, Get Lost, and he's headed out on the road this Fall with The Happy Fits. Usted Señalemelo is the first Argentinian band to play Lollapalooza USA, and w...

Lollapalooza Series Part 2 featuring Matt Maltese, Ella Jane, Cafuné and Loviet

September 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

With this epic episode, I'm bringing you more in-person interviews from Lollapalooza, which took place in Chicago's Grant Park August 3-6.  First up is mega-engaging Matt Maltese, who enlightens me as to the charms of his former makeshift garage studio in London to his former struggles with live performance. This amazing crooner has a silky smooth voice and a the charm to go along with it.  Check out his latest album, "Driving Just to Drive."  (Note:  in the intro, I erroneously mention th...

Lollapalooza Series Part 1 featuring Franc Moody, Pardyalone, Poolside and Aidan Bissett

August 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Episode 200!!  I'm back home in the Chi and here to celebrate this milestone episode with this special three-part series of in-person interviews I conducted LIVE on the couch at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park, August 3-6. Kicking off with Part 1 is the hyper-talented and supremely energetic duo Ned Franc and Jon Moody, the British frontmen of Franc Moody who talk to me about their high-octane sets and their origins as a hardworking DIY outfit operating out of a Tottenham warehouse ne...

Newport Folk Festival Series Part 5, featuring Illiterate Light; Slaughter Beach, Dog; Orchestra Gold; and Laden Valley

August 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

It's time for the final installment of this year's in-person interviews I conducted at the legendary Newport Folk Festival which took place in Newport, Rhode Island, July 28-30. First up, my friends Jeff Gorman and Jake Cochran of Illiterate Light stopped by to chat with me about the Bike Stage that they hosted, curated and operated. Jeff and Jake -- a hard-core rocking two-piece by day -- have created a sustainable and entirely off-the-grid solution to set a shining example of how we can ...

Newport Folk Festival Series Part 4, featuring Mereba, Jerry Douglas, Jupiter Bokondji (Jupiter and Okwess), and The Harlem Gospel Travelers

August 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

The Newport Folk Festival Series continues and I'm really excited to bring you this outstanding and diverse group of artists for the penultimate chapter of in-person interviews I conducted live at Fort Adams. I'm kicking off this installment with the amazing singer songwriter Mereba, whose folk / soul hybrid style of artistry is nothing short of stunning.  I have a super chill convo with Mereba, a truly gentle soul -- and a massive Bob Dylan fan -- who had dreamt of playing at Newport Folk...

Newport Folk Festival Series Part 3 featuring Jaime Wyatt, Abraham Alexander, Raye Zaragoza, and Aaron Vance and Tylar Bryant (Black Opry Revue)

August 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

The Newport Folk Festival vibe is in full-effect as I swing into the third segment of this illuminating five-part in-person interview series, this time around featuring five dynamic artists from the worlds of Folk, Americana, Roots and Country and each one performing for the first time at Newport Folk. Join me, Josh Rosenberg, as I talk to Jaime Wyatt about how being super comfortable in her own skin has transformed her life; and she's on a roll now with a new album, Feel Good, coming out No...

Newport Folk Festival Series, Part 3 featuring Jaime Wyatt, Abraham Alexander, Raye Zaragoza, and Aaron Vance and Tylar Bryant (Black Opry Revue)

August 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

The Newport Folk Festival vibe is in full-effect as I swing into the third segment of this illuminating five-part in-person interview series, this time around featuring five dynamic artists from the worlds of Folk, Americana, Roots and Country and each one performing for the first time at Newport Folk. Join me, Josh Rosenberg, as I talk to Jaime Wyatt about how being super comfortable in her own skin has transformed her life; and she's on a roll now with a new album, Feel Good, coming out No...

Newport Folk Festival Series, Part 3 featuring Jaime Wyatt, Abraham Alexander, Aaron Vance / Tylar Bryant (Black Opry Revue), and Raye Zaragoza

August 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

The Newport Folk Festival vibe is in full-effect as I swing into the third segment of this illuminating five-part in-person interview series, this time around featuring five dynamic artists from the worlds of Folk, Americana, Roots and Country and each one performing for the first time at Newport Folk. Join me, Josh Rosenberg, as I talk to Jaime Wyatt about how being super comfortable in her own skin has transformed her life; and she's on a roll now with a new album, Feel Good, coming out No...

Newport Folk Festival Series, Part 2 featuring Gregory Alan Isakov, Holden Jaffe, Jobi Riccio and Alice Phoebe Lou

August 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

For the second installment of the five-part Newport Folk Festival Series of in-person interviews conducted at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island we're featuring Gregory Alan Isakov, Holden Jaffe of Del Water Gap, Jobi Riccio and Alice Phoebe Lou. Greg's new album, Appaloosa Bones, is out now, and when he's not on his farm in Colorado, will be embarking on a massive World Tour later this year. Holden Jaffe who performs as Del Water Gap is a stellar songwriter with a hip vibe whose new album,...

Newport Folk Festival Series Part 2 featuring Gregory Alan Isakov, Holden Jaffe, Jobi Riccio and Alice Phoebe Lou

August 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

For the second installment of the five-part Newport Folk Festival Series of in-person interviews conducted at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island we're featuring Gregory Alan Isakov, Holden Jaffe of Del Water Gap, Jobi Riccio and Alice Phoebe Lou. Greg's new album, Appaloosa Bones, is out now, and when he's not on his farm in Colorado, will be embarking on a massive World Tour later this year. Holden Jaffe who performs as Del Water Gap is a stellar songwriter with a hip vibe whose new album,...

Newport Folk Festival Series, Part 2, featuring Gregory Alan Isakov, Holden Jaffe, Jobi Riccio and Alice Phoebe Lou

August 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

For the second installment of the five-part Newport Folk Festival Series of in-person interviews conducted at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island we're featuring Gregory Alan Isakov, Holden Jaffe of Del Water Gap, Jobi Riccio and Alice Phoebe Lou. Greg's new album, Appaloosa Bones, is out now, and when he's not on his farm in Colorado, will be embarking on a massive World Tour later this year. Holden Jaffe who performs as Del Water Gap is a stellar songwriter with a hip vibe whose new album,...

Newport Folk Festival Series, Part 1: Danielle Ponder

August 11, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

We're back from the 2023 edition of Newport Folk Festival with loads of in-person interviews to share. First up in this five-part series is the amazing Danielle Ponder! Danielle is an exceptional artist known for her honest and empowering live shows which serve as a platform of self-affirmation, self-love and self-acceptance. Her debut album from 2022, Some Of Us Are Brave, is even more evidence of her power as an artist, storyteller and voice of truth. "Roll The Credits," Danielle's latest,...

Special Newport Folk Festival Series, Part 1: Danielle Ponder

August 11, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

We're back from the 2023 edition of Newport Folk Festival with loads of in-person interviews to share. First up in this five-part series is the amazing Danielle Ponder! Danielle is an exceptional artist known for her honest and empowering live shows which serve as a platform of self-affirmation, self-love and self-acceptance. Her debut album from 2022, Some Of Us Are Brave, is even more evidence of her power as an artist, storyteller and voice of truth. "Roll The Credits," Danielle's latest,...

Newport Folk Festival Series Part 1: Danielle Ponder

August 11, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

We're back from the 2023 edition of Newport Folk Festival with loads of in-person interviews to share. First up in this five-part series is the amazing Danielle Ponder! Danielle is an exceptional artist known for her honest and empowering live shows which serve as a platform of self-affirmation, self-love and self-acceptance. Her debut album from 2022, Some Of Us Are Brave, is even more evidence of her power as an artist, storyteller and voice of truth. "Roll The Credits," Danielle's latest,...

Pitchfork Music Festival featuring Sen Morimoto, Axel Boman and Ariel Zetina

August 04, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Festival season is here, and we're totally psyched for it!!  Just back from Newport Folk Festival, Roadcase ventures into the depths at Pitchfork Music Festival for this special live interview episode -- the first of the summer -- and it's a hot one. In this episode, Josh sits down with three super-talented artists, each bringing a unique vibe to Union Park for this year's hippest indie Fest. Up first is Sen Morimoto, a Chicago-based performer, songwriter, producer and now co-owner of the ne...

Pitchfork Music Festival Episode

August 04, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Festival season is here, and we're totally psyched for it!!  Just back from Newport Folk Festival, Roadcase ventures into the depths at Pitchfork Music Festival for this special live interview episode -- the first of the summer -- and it's a hot one. In this episode, Josh sits down with three super-talented artists, each bringing a unique vibe to Union Park for this year's hippest indie Fest. Up first is Sen Morimoto, a Chicago-based performer, songwriter, producer and now co-owner of the ne...

Nick Larson and Kevin Middlekauf (Proxima Parada)

July 26, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

We're finally easing into summermode this week with our last full interview of the season and this is a great one!  Proxima Parada's Nick Larson and Kevin Middlekauf have been friends since college in San Luis Obispo, CA, and have crafted a musical career together underpinned by the strong support of their fans and local community.  Now, almost ten years into this, they're on their fifth album, Second Brother, released in 2021 and their free-flowing and sun-soaked indie soul vibes feel fresh...

Pitchfork Music Festival Preview with Deeper and illuminati hotties

July 17, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MB

It's summertime and Roadcase is rolling out its festival coverage starting with Pitchfork Music Festival, taking place in Chicago's Union Park this weekend, July 21-23.  To celebrate this unique gathering of amazing musicians, Josh talks to Nic Gohl and Shiraz Bhatti of Deeper as well as the multi-talented Sarah Tudzin of illuminati hotties. Both bands are Pitchfork Rookies and are looking forward to their time on the Union Park stages. In this special two-part episode, Josh first talks to C...

William Tyler

July 10, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Cosmic Country alert!!  This week's episode features Nashville's own cosmic guitarist, William Tyler.  William is a road veteran, having played guitar with Lambchop and Silver Jews, and has now been recording and playing music under his own name with a varied collection of his favorite musicians. William is as thoughtful and literate as he is a talented musician -- a perfect fit for the Roadcase vibe, and we loved having him on the show!  His latest album is a live release featuring his curr...

Dr. Chayim Newman and Zack Borer (Amber Health)

June 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

We're talking mental health this week with Chayim Newman and Zack Borer of Amber Health, a new venture designed to address the mental health crisis in the live music industry with broad-based solutions designed to ease the constant burden faced by the true road warriors out there working to present amazing live shows.  Chayim is a PhD in Clinical Psychology and Zack is a Marriage and Family Counselor and together, they work tirelessly to help those faced with tremendous stress on a daily bas...

Peter One

June 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MB

It has been a long road for Peter One from his humble beginnings in Ivory Coast, where he grew up not far from the administrative capital, Abidjan, all the way to Nashville and the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and The Ryman.  Having picked up a guitar at 17, then joining up with a schoolmate and fellow musician, Jess Sah Bi, Peter released his first album in 1985, Our Garden Needs Its Flowers, and shortly thereafter became a national sensation in his home country, playing for the President of...

Steven Severin and James Miles of Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival

June 16, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

After a brief three-year absence, Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival is making its grand return for its 50th Anniversary. Taking place Sept 2 and 3 in Seattle, this unique Arts-forward music festival celebrates inclusivity and community, and we've got festival organizers Steven Severin and James Miles to talk to us about the focus and determination it takes to present an event on such a grand scale. An esteemed local venue owner, Steven is the Co-President of festival producer New Rising Sun ...

Lilly Winwood (Singer Songwriter)

June 09, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

Born into a musical family and having grown up on both sides of the Atlantic, Lilly Winwood has thrived as a key Nashville songstress since she made Music City her permanent home, shortly after completing her studies in the UK. The daughter of British rockstar Steve Winwood (Traffic, Spencer Davis Group), Lilly enjoys a great relationship with her Dad, taking advantage of his experience and leaning on him as a key mentor.  Having ultimately moved in the songwriting and alt-folk direction fav...

Dusty Brooks and Dorian Domi (Oblivion Access Festival)

June 02, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Festival organizers Dusty Brooks and Dorian Domi have a unique partnership dating back to their one-time relationship as friendly competitors -- booking shows into competing Austin venues -- and have since joined forces to create Oblivion Access Festival (once known as Terror Fest) taking place in Austin, TX, June 15-18. Both native Texans and long-time Austin residents, these two powerhouses know the Austin music scene better than most, and have compiled a multi-varied, Metal and Hip-Hop-or...

Izzy Heltai (Singer Songwriter)

May 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MB

When Izzy Heltai's Mom took him to Newport Folk Festival as a kid, Izzy would never have believed he'd be playing that very stage roughly a decade or so later, but lo and behold, dreams do sometimes become reality. But that road has not been an easy one for Izzy.  As a trans person, self-realization had been forced upon him in a very real and striking way. And as a young trans youth, Izzy was forced to know himself far more than some people ever will; yet his struggle with identity has made ...