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138: Host Update #5/Hospitals, Pink Slips, & Attitudes...Oh My! Jul 01, 2019

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Friends, in this episode I open up about a whole mess of crazy stuff that happened to me in the last week.

I hope you find some inspiration or maybe just a good chuckle at my expense. Whatever it is, it's honest, raw, and definitely a wild ride.

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The PMA Effect - John Joseph, www.theproductionacademy.com, Masters of Maple, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler , The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org

137: MICHAEL THOMAS REGINA/FOH, TM, Cellist/Sales, Midnight Strings, Riverview Performing Arts Center Jun 24, 2019

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Michael Thomas Regina is a FOH Engineer, Tour Manager, and Composer based in St. Petersburg, FL. Since 2017, Michael has been FOH/TM for Orlando based indie-pop band SALES. Over the last few years he has toured extensively in both North America and internationally including stops at Coachella 2019, Firefly Music Festival, and Corona Capital (Mexico City).

A true believer in the DIY school of thought, Michael got his start in profeccional audio while attending Florida State University.

Michael also is a film composer and musician, having performed as a session player all over the country for various acts.

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SALES – Tour, www.theproductionacademy.com, Masters of Maple, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler , The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org

136: HOST UPDATE #4 - KEEPING UP! May 20, 2019

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This week it's just me in the studio riffing on the state of affairs of Roadie Free Radio and friends.

Don't forget to check out The Production Academy, run by Scott Adamson (EP# 135), one of the best online schools dedicated to helping musicians and sound engineers get the technical knowledge they need to have successful shows. Sign-up now and get a free month! Just Use the code ROADIE at checkout and start your course right away. Expires June 15th.

Congratulations to an old friend from Los Angeles! Film & Television composer Jeff Cardoni was just named TV Composer of the Year at the 34th Annual ASCAP Screen Music Awards. Jeff has worked on such TV shows as The Kominsky Method, Training Day, AP Bio, Silicon Valley, and Young Sheldon.

Fela Davis (EP #20) and Denis Orynbekov of 23db Productions have opened a full-service podcast studio in Fort Lee, N.J.. One of One productions offers a great list of services including Podcast recording and production, green screen services, and video editing.

Nite Bob (EP #56) is joining author/filmmaker Steven Blush on Thursday May 23rd, for an evening of Rock 'n Roll War Stories. Head over to Coney Island Baby at 7pm in NYC. 169 Ave A. FREE ADMISSION.

Wednesday May 29th at Mulcahy's Pub and concert hall in Wantagh, NY. there is a memorial concert for Todd T Boy Confessore. A veteran Tour Manager and Stage Manager, Todd spent the last ten years as Tour Manager for Night Ranger, who will be headlining the event. A short list of Todd's credits include; Danger Danger, Trixter, Kiss, Stone Temple Pilots, and Marilyn Manson. Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall: 3232 Railroad ave. Wantagh, NY.

How would you like to train with Robert Scovill (EP #52), Jon Burton, Ken "Pooch" Van Druten (EP #92), Karl Winkler, Darryn de la Soul and Scott Adamson? For two days in June you can!

Sign-up now for the Live Sound Summit! Hosted by Nathan Lively (EP #103) of Sound Design Live June 2nd & 3rd.

These two days offer practical education and community building for live sound engineers and the pro audio industry, with over 16 hours of training from 17 different experts such as Thomas Neumann, Alex Milne, and more.

Check out the full lineup: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/live-sound-summit-2019.

Use the discount code SUMMIT30 for $30 off.

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www.theproductionacademy.com, Nite Bob Event at Cony Island Baby, Todd Confessore Event, Masters of Maple, Sound Design Live - LIVE Sound Summit Grass is Greener, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler , The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org

135: SCOTT ADAMSON/FOH, Founder/The Production Academy, Jimmy Eat World, Portugal The Man, Haim May 13, 2019

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Scott Adamson is a touring FOH audio engineer and the founder of The Production Academy, an online school dedicated to helping musicians and sound engineers get the technical knowledge they need to have successful shows.

A California native who has been working in the music industry since the late 1990's, Scott moved to Iowa with his family in his early teens, and it was there that he started playing the drums. His musical ambitions led him to play in several bands and he slowly developed an interest in the live sound aspect of the shows as well.

He was part-owner of Semaphore Recording studios in Chicago during the 2000s, but the excitement of travel and working in live music production ultimately drew him to focus on touring as a full-time career.

During the past 20 years, he's toured with artists like Haim, Passion Pit, St. Vincent, Sleater-Kinney, Matt and Kim, Ingrid Michaelson, and The Hold Steady, among many more. Realizing that there was a lack of quality education in the live music industry, and discovering a love for sharing his knowledge with others, Scott gathered his resources and launched www.theproductionacademy.com. In just a few short years he's reached an international audience, and has garnered the support of many of the industry's top engineers.

Sign-up now for the Essential Live Sound Training and use the code ROADIE to receive a free month! Offer ends June 15th!

Today's episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

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134: SAHIR HANIF/Drummer, Drum Tech, Entrepreneur/Masters of Maple, Ghost Tech, The Wallfowers, Iggy Pop, Demi Lovato May 06, 2019

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Sahir Hanif is a Tour Manager, Production Manager, Industrial designer, creative director, studio drum technician, drummer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Masters of Maple Drums, and Ghost Tech: a full service production and logistics company.

A Southern California native, Sahir's introduction to the music came from growing with parents in the industry. His father is an award-winning composer, and multi-instrumentalist, and as a child, he would often play on his father's recordings, and help pack up all of the gear when his dad would bring musicians from the Middle East to perform live and in the studio.

Sahir has taken his experience on the road and combined it with his business acumen to create two very unique and diverse companies within the music business. His objective is to help artists bring their creative visions to life while maintaining an economic balance in the ever-changing marketplace and musical landscape.

Since founding Masters of Maple Drums at the age of fourteen, Sahir has worked with artists such as Iggy pop, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo fighters, Mark Ronso, Cage the elephant, Arctic monkeys, Jakob Dylan, and Eagles of Death Metal

Today's episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

Special Mentions:

Masters of Maple, Grass is Greener, Sound Design Live - LIVE Sound Summit, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler , The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Todd Confessore Event, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org

133: RITCHIE FLIEGLER/Guitarist, Author, Legend/Lou Reed, John Waite, John Cale, Alice Cooper, Tom Verlaine Apr 29, 2019

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Ritchie "the amp guy" Fliegler is a notable guitarist, author, and at one time an evangelist for both Marshall Amplification and Fender Musical Instruments.

As a guitarist, he has worked with John Waite, Lou Reed, John Cale, Tom Verlaine, Johnny Copeland, and Alice Cooper. As an author on the subject of guitar his articles have appeared in several trade magazines, but he is most widely known for two phenomenal titles that every guitarist needs to own; Amps! The Other Half of Rock n Roll, and The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player.

For several years he served under the famed Jim Marshall before moving over to Fender where his tenure ran from the mid-90's through the early 2000's.

Ritchie's passion for the guitar and the music made by it has taken him on a journey he never could have expected, but one that he is humbled by and grateful for every day.

Today's episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

Special Mentions:

Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler , The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Todd Confessore Event, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org

132: CHEZ STOCK/TM, FOH/Amanda Palmer, David Ramirez, Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper Apr 22, 2019

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Chez Stock is a experienced Tour Manager and Front of House engineer currently on tour with Amanda Palmer. She has toured extensively since 2007, building steadily on her no-nonsense work ethic, and a desire to continuously improve and grow as an engineer.

Growing up as a music fan in Alaska, Chez quickly realized that to develop her interest in the music industry she would have to seek that education elsewhere, and she eventually ended up graduating from the Art Institute of Seattle in Audio Production. From there, she went on to spend five years with Carlson Audio Systems, as Production Manager and Sound Tech before eventually outgrowing the region. Chez then moved on to Eighth Day Sound, where she spent four years working with major artists such as The Black keys, Eminem, Tool, and Slayer/Megadeath.

Along with her passion for sound, Chez also works diligently and at times aggressively, to champion women, minorities, and those struggling to find their voice within an industry where social norms can be difficult to change.

Today's episode is sponsored by airturn.com and gig-gear.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

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ProSound Web Article about Chez, Articles written by Chez, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Todd Confessore Event, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org

131: ANTHONY CIOFFI/Founder,Partner/Boulevard Carroll Entertainment Group Apr 15, 2019

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Anthony Cioffi is a founder/partner in Boulevard Carroll Entertainment Group, one of the largest, full-spectrum backline and production companies in the country. The New York City location alone boasts a full 17,500 square foot facility, and seven state of the art production/rehearsal studios, dance-friendly mirrored/wood-floored rooms, production offices, comfortable lounges, all to meet the needs from anything from an acoustic duo to a full orchestra with room for choreography.

Anthony started in the business with his twin brother, James, as successful musicians, playing up and down the East coast before realizing they could make more money supplying musicians with great backline gear and comfortable, professional environments to rehearse in.

The long list of clients over the years includes U2, Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny, Kate Pierson, Dave Mason, Jorma Kaukonen, Keith Richards, Ronnie Spector, and many, many more.

Today's episode is sponsored by showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

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Boulevard Carroll Entertainment Group, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Todd Confessore Event, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference,The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

130: RYAN PHILIP GEORGE/Guitar/Keyboard tech/Death Cab For Cutie, Foster The People, Ryan Adams, MGMT Apr 08, 2019

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Ryan Philip George is a guitar and keyboard tech and one of the founders of thistourlife.com. Ryan is a graduate of Temple University and got his start in the music business in Philadelphia at Centerstaging in 2001, where he became well versed in all aspects of Backline.

A few short years later he accepted his first touring gig as keyboard/computer tech on Beckʼs Guero tour. Since then, he has been touring full-time for such artists as Jack White, Sigur Ros, Arcade Fire, MGMT, Death Cab For Cutie, Macklemore and more.

In 2014, he began collaborating with his partner on creating a new way to look at the world of music touring, and thistourlife.com was born.

Ryan curates and contributes research-supported articles focused on the music touring lifestyle. When his schedule permits, he also gives talks at industry related conferences on the subject of health & wellness in touring. He continues to exhaustively explore, experiment and implement ways to optimise a better quality of life on tour and at home.

Today's episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

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Thistourlife.com, Coachella accident, Byron Isaacs RFR Interview, Northeast Guitar Expo, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Todd Confessore Event, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Dave Pate GoFundMe Campaign, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival,The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

129: LAURA DAVIS-CHANIN/Drummer, Author/The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene Apr 01, 2019

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Laura Davis-Chanin is a founding member of the band the Student Teachers, and the author of the book about her experiences in the NY punk scene, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene.

After being diagnosed with MS at the age of nineteen, she left Rock 'n' Roll and returned to school and eventually became a lawyer. Her love of writing was always constant, and since leaving law behind and finishing The Girl in the Back, she is working on the autobiography of Michael Alago, a unique and remarkable person who brought Metallica to the world, as well as a novel based on true events about her mother, entitled "A Finished Noise."

Laura is also the co-host of the podcast on Philosophy and Fiction called "Phi Fic" on The Partially Examined podcast network.

The Girl in the Back was named one of the Top 10 Music Books of 2018 by BILLBOARD magazine.

Today's episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

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