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They Key to a Happier, Healthier, & More Fulfilling Career in Music with Tour Manager Mary Jo Kaczka
The Tour Life - May 15, 2024 01:04 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsMary Jo Kaczka is a tour manager and tour accountant who has worked with Beth Ditto, Tool, Florence + The Machine, Beck, Bassnectar, Ryan Adams, Bauhaus, King Crimson, and Kraftwerk, among many others. In this episode, Mary Jo shares her journey through the music industry and discusses personal ...
Navigating Relationships & Financial Realities as a Touring Musician with Life Coach & Bassist Adam Wayne
The Tour Life - May 07, 2024 09:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsAdam Wayne is a touring and session bassist who has worked with Jenny Lewis, Greta Morgan, and members of bands like Family of Geniuses, Springtime Carnivore, and Hellogoodbye among others. In this episode, Adam shares his journey through the music industry and discusses the realities of life on...
Navigating Relationships & Financial Realities as a Touring Musician with Life Coach & Bassist Adam Wayne
The Tour Life - May 07, 2024 09:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsAdam Wayne has toured with Jenny Lewis, Springtime Carnivore, and other notable acts like Family of Geniuses and Minor Characters. Today, Adam pulls back the curtain on the music industry, sharing the unglamorous truths about life on the road, from managing band dynamics to the crucial conversat...
The Hard Truth About "Making It in Music" with AWOLNATION’s Marc Walloch
The Tour Life - April 30, 2024 09:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsMarc Walloch, is a musician who has toured with Beck, AWOLNATION, Walk The Moon, Juliette Lewis, and Company of Thieves. This episode dives deep into Marc's journey from the local Chicago music scene to international tours, revealing the realities of life as a touring musician. He shares persona...
Tour Book, Mentorship, and Creative Careers in Live Events with Rachel Pfenning Hales of Rock Lititz
The Tour Life - April 23, 2024 09:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsRachel Pfenning Hales shares her journey from working with the Black Eyed Peas and Lynyrd Skynyrd to contributing to the live event culture as Experience Manager at Rock Lititz. We explore the hidden world of live event crew members and the roadmap to a fulfilling career on the road. Rachel disc...
Trans Visibility & Safety on Tour with Gossip Bassist Teddy Kwo
The Tour Life - April 16, 2024 09:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsTeddy Kwo is a proud trans man and talented bassist. In this episode, he shares his inspiring journey from a self-taught musician in the grassroots DIY scene of the Pacific Northwest to performing on international stages alongside Beth Ditto. We delve deep into the essential topic of safety prot...
Detoxifying the Workplace with Linkin Park Tour Manager Jim Digby
The Tour Life - April 09, 2024 09:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsJim Digby, the legendary tour manager behind Linkin Park, Backstreet Boys, and Enrique Iglesias, shares groundbreaking insights on creating a healthier, more supportive environment in the high-pressure world of music tours. Discover the transformative strategies and personal revelations that Jim...
How to Turn Your Creative Passion into a Successful Career with Musician & Filmmaker Chris Hershman
The Tour Life - April 02, 2024 09:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsChris Hershman's work has been published by NPR, The Grammys, Rolling Stone, Paste, and Consequence of Sound, among others. His stories of touring with bands straight out of high school, transitioning into filmmaking with a simple Nikon camera feature, and eventually becoming a Nikon Ambassador ...
Empowerment, Diversity, and Relationships as a Woman in Music with Audio Engineer Loreen Bohannon
The Tour Life - March 26, 2024 09:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsStep behind the scenes with GROUPLOVE touring audio engineer, Loreen Bohannon, whose work with artists such as Plain White T's, Lizzo, Kali Uchis, Anita Baker, Skip Marley, Dhani Harrison, Prettymuch, The Accidentals, and Michael Bolton has set the stage for a candid discussion on diversity, emp...
Being Back on the Road & Taking Care of Yourself After the COVID Shutdown with Live Audio Engineer Tomas Wolfe
The Tour Life - April 14, 2022 01:39 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsTomas Wolfe is an audio engineer who has toured with artists such as Rune The Jewels, Lettuce, and Baby Keem. In this episode we discuss his path from unpaid intern to touring pro, the things he learned from facing the COVID industry shutdown, the importance of starting the conversation on ment...
Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health, & Authentic Networking with Tour Manager Lotje Horvers
The Tour Life - December 28, 2021 01:32 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsLotje Horvers is a Tour Manager who has worked with artists such as Fever Ray, Robyn, Röyksopp, M83, and The Knife. She won the 2020 Women in Live Music "Tour Manager of the year" award, has been a frequent panelist throughout the pandemic, and sits on the committee of the Tour Production Group....
The Importance of Financial Responsibility & Self-Care with Tour Manager Joseph Farriella
The Tour Life - November 09, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsJoseph Farriella is a Tour Manager, Production Manager, and Tour accountant who has worked with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Toni Braxton, Orianthi, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Chromeo, The Ataris, Simple Plan, and Matchbox Twenty, among others. In this episode, we discuss the state of touring going into f...
Financial Responsibility & Self-Care with Tour Manager Joseph Farriella
The Tour Life - November 09, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsJoseph Farriella is a Tour Manager, Production Manager, and Tour accountant who has worked with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Toni Braxton, Orianthi, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Chromeo, The Ataris, Simple Plan, and Matchbox Twenty, among others. In this episode, we discuss the state of touring going into f...
Tour Book, Behind the Scenes of the Live Event Industry with Rachel Pfenning Hales
The Tour Life - October 05, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsRachel Pfenning Hales started her career touring around the world with the Black Eyed Peas, and then, with Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has spent the last several years working at one-of-a-kind Rock Lititz helping with various touring rehearsals and building up the live event culture on campus. She has a...
Bringing Wellness on Tour to Avoid Burnout with Tour Manager & Naturopathic Nutritionist Suzi Green
The Tour Life - September 07, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsSuzi Green is a Tour Manager and Naturopathic Nutritionist who has worked with artists such as Wolf Alice, Placebo, Katie Melua, PJ Harvey, Marina Diamandis, The Chemical Brothers, and James Blake. She is the creator of The Back Lounge, a support group where touring professionals have come toget...
Crisis Management & Returning to Life on the Road with The Black Keys Tour Manager Jim Runge
The Tour Life - August 24, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsJim Runge is an award-winning tour manager who has worked with artists such as The Black Keys, Lil Dicky, Major Lazer, Imagine Dragons, Lucinda Williams, the Replacements, Chase Rice, and a long list of others. His 30+ years of entertainment industry experience has brought him to nearly every ma...
Why Following Up is Key & Avoiding Burnout with Tour Photographer Justin Press
The Tour Life - July 20, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsJustin Press is a tour photographer and podcaster who also provides tour security services through Silver Spear Security. He is the co-host of the Making Waves Podcast and the Scatterbrain Podcast. He is also a contributor to the radio industry magazine, Max Alt Rock. In this episode, we discus...
Becoming a Better Leader Through Self-Reflection & Mental Health First Aid Training with Linkin Park Tour Director Jim Digby
The Tour Life - July 06, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsJim Digby is a Production Manager and Tour Director who has worked with artists such as Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias, and Backstreet Boys among many others. He is the Co-Founder and President of the global nonprofit Event Safety Alliance. He is also one of the founders of Show Makers, a platfor...
Reexamining the Relationship Between You & Your Career with Lighting Designer Graham Rolak
The Tour Life - June 22, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsGraham Rolak is a lighting designer who has worked with artists such as AFI, Deftones, Primus, Papa Roach, Incubus, At The Drive-In, System of a Down, and The Neighbourhood. In this episode, we discuss what it has been like living through the pandemic, reexamining the relationship between you a...
The Tour Life Podcast Update
The Tour Life - June 14, 2021 15:48 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsThank you so much for all of your support--I love and will continue to bring you new episodes of The Tour Life! In the meantime, find music Industry wellness resources at wellbetterbest.com. -Janine --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetourlife/support
Safe Live Music Tour Management During & Post COVID Pandemic with Sai Hanif of Ghost Tech
The Tour Life - June 01, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsSai Hanif is a tour director and production manager who has worked with artists such as The Wallflowers, Cage the Elephant, Arctic Monkeys, Walk the Moon, Gabriel “ fluffy” Iglesias, X ambassadors, and Capital Cities. He is also the creator and owner of Masters of Maple Drums and Ghost Tech, a t...
Touring and Parenting with Jen Kellogg
The Tour Life - May 18, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsJen Kellogg is a Tour Accountant who has worked on productions such as warped tour and began her career in the industry at Jam Productions in Chicago. She is an adjunct professor at Columbia College Chicago and the Executive Director of Show Makers which was developed to share industry content, ...
Finding Fulfillment, Diversity, and Healthcare in Touring with Rolling Stones Tour Manager Marty Hom
The Tour Life - April 20, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsMarty Hom is Tour Manager and Tour Director who has worked with artists such as The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Barbara Streisand, Lenny Kravitz, Chicago, Paula Abdul, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Beyoncé, Backstreet Boys, Stevie Nicks, Van Halen, Bette Midler, Ricky Martin, Boston, Janet Jackson, a...
Representation, Equity, and Community in a post-COVID World with Playback Engineer Rayna Zemel
The Tour Life - April 06, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsRayna Zemel is a music producer, playback engineer, live show designer, photographer, film producer, consultant, and activist who has worked with artists such as Pentatonix, Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, and The Lonely Island among many others. In this episode, we discuss what live music executives a...
Representation, Equity, and Community in a post-COVID World with Playback Engineer Rayna Zemel.
The Tour Life - April 06, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsRayna Zemel is a music producer, playback engineer, live show designer, photographer, film producer, consultant, and activist who has worked with artists such as Pentatonix, Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, and The Lonely Island among many others. In this episode, we discuss what live music executives a...
Practicing Self-Awareness for a Sustainable Life & Career with Paul Dalen
The Tour Life - March 23, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsPaul Dalen is a Tour Manager, Production Manager, and Audio Engineer who has worked with artists such as Animal Collective, Aimee Mann, Bonnie Raitt, Cowboy Junkies, Fiona Apple, Luna, Marc Cohn, Nas, Nick Lowe, Nick Swardson, My Morning Jacket, The Wallflowers, Indigo Girls, tUnE-yArDs, Joe Hen...
Leaning Into the Discomfort with Talent Manager Philip Payne
The Tour Life - March 09, 2021 02:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsPhilip Payne is a Talent Manager who for nearly a decade as a partner of ScoreMore MGMT, has played an intimate role in the career of Tory Lanez with past responsibilities including tour manager, DJ, Music Director, security, A&R, and songwriter. In this episode we discuss what it’s like to hav...
Life-Changing Small Habits with Kevin McGuire of The Gama Sennin
The Tour Life - February 23, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsKevin McGuire is a 20 year veteran of the live event industry, Musician, and LED Tech/Media Server operator who has worked with artists such as Duran Duran, John Legend, The Weeknd, Shakira, Hugh Jackman, and on the VMAs and Grammy Awards. His new single is dropping on Feb 26th with a full-leng...
Touring During & After the COVID-19 Pandemic with Security Director John Gaurnieri
The Tour Life - February 09, 2021 02:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsJohn Gaurnieri is a former member of the United States Secret Service and the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Spear Security, LLC, a private security firm. He is the security Director for the band Shinedown and Smith & Myers. In this episode, we discuss what it was like to have his tour shut ...
Advocating for Better Working Conditions & Transparency in the Music Industry with Audio Engineer Danny Badorine
The Tour Life - January 26, 2021 01:49 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsDanny Badorine is a mental health professional turned audio engineer who has worked with artists such as A Perfect Circle, Incubus, Slipknot, Meghan Trainor, The Raconteurs, Puscifer, Papa Roach, Skyler Stecker, Paul McCartney, Katie Perry, John Mayer, The Eagles, and many others. In this episo...
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