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128: ASHLEY SHEPHERD/Composer, Producer, Author/Audio Grotto, Picturemusic, NASCAR, Bad Veins, Mar 25, 2019

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Ashley Shepherd is a producer, composer, musician, author and owner of Audio Grotto, a full-service recording studio located in a turn-of-the-century church in Newport, KY.

Raised in the heart of the Midwest, Ashley has played music since early childhood. Starting with trumpet and eventually moving onto guitar and bass, he draws from a wide stylistic palette for writing and producing music.

Ashley's client list includes Puma, Buffalo Trace, Proctor and Gamble, NFL, Oprah, Seinfeld, Craig Kilborn, and NASCAR. A short list of his film credits include "b-movie," Three Barbecues, Vino Veritas, Fractured, and 50/50.

He has been able to translate his vast experience into training books for audio professionals. He has written highly successful titles including Pro Tools for Film, Video and Multimedia, Plug-In Power and Nuendo Power.

Ashley is also part owner in PICTUREMUSIC, a three-way partnership with Ben Davis and engineer Matt Hueneman to create complete audio productions (including original music) for agencies, brands, movie trailers and more.

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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Audio Grotto, Picturemusic, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Joe Rudge RFR episode, Aron Michalski RFR episode, SK Systems -Long Island, Dave Pate GoFundMe Campaign, Charlie karp Episode, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Northeast Guitar Expo, The Indigo Girls, 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

127: GRACE ROYSE/FOH,PM,TM,SM/The Super Bowl, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Sublime, Pride NY & LA Mar 18, 2019

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Grace Royse is a 15-year veteran of the music industry with a concentration in production management and audio engineering.

Her experiences span thousands of festivals, tours and live broadcasted performances worldwide, including the US open, Good Morning America, Ellen, and the Super Bowl. "I've been on both sides of the event experience; touring with headlining A-level artists globally, as well as hosting artists as the on-site Production Lead. Understanding the needs of both gives me an exceptional operational vantage point."

Grace credits her network of top performing colleagues, along with a strong sense of purpose, for making every successful project possible.

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

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Pride Fest NY, Dave Pate GoFundMe Campaign, Charlie karp Episode, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Tour Schedule, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Pizazz, Northeast Guitar Expo, The Indigo Girls, 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

126: CHRIS WILSON/FOH Engineer/Bass Bash, The Million Dollar Quartet, The Rocket Summer Mar 11, 2019

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Chris Wilson is a FOH Engineer based in Dallas, TX. He is officially sponsored by Lewitt Microphones and 64 Audio.

A graduate of the Audio Science and Music Theory program at Cedar Valley College, Chris spent the next 2 years as the Lead Engineer for Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, before picking up various tours and one-off gigs for national touring artists such as Vanilla Ice, Forever the Sickest Kids, The Rocket Summer, K.Flay, Sirah, and Alison Park.

In 2018, he started the Million Dollar Quartet National tour, mixing on an Allen & Heath Dm64 with a Dlive S5000 Surface. He was featured in numerous publications, including FOHOnline Magazine, for his implementation of the Dlive System for this show.

Most recently, Chris and his wife launched ShowPro Beard Co., featuring all natural, non-waxy, beard balms that leave your beard soft, smooth, and nourished.

Along with ShowPro Beard Co., Chris is also the manufacturer of his own line of custom resonant audio speaker devices that can be found at Wilson Design Labs.

Today's episode is sponsored by showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order.

Special Mentions:

Dave Pate GoFundMe Campaign, Charlie Karp Episode, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, Wilson Design Labs, ShowPro Beard Co., Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Tour Schedule, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Pizazz, Northeast Guitar Expo, The Indigo Girls, Phil Lesh Birthday at the Capitol Theatre, 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

Dealing with the Stress of the ROAD with Sue Anello Mar 08, 2019

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TGIF People!

I thought I'd pop-in to your ears today with my friend and past guest Sue Anello (EP77), board certified Homeopathic practitioner and educator.

There's a lot that happens on the road and off, and keeping your balance mentally can be challenging. Sue and I discuss a few simple ways you can stay healthy and how Homeopathy may just be the option you've been looking for.

If you are interested in contacting Sue you can do so here: http://sueanellohomeopathy.com/

Sue is currently offering a $50 discount on your first visit to anyone who uses the code: ROADIE.

125: ERICH MILLER/FOH Engineer/Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Mar 04, 2019

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Erich Miller is the FOH Engineer for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, currently based out of South Philly. He's a graduate of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a degree in Jazz Trumpet performance and a minor in Music Technology.

Erich was first introduced to music at the age of five when his parents bought an upright piano and started taking him to piano lessons. A few years later, he discovered the trumpet, and a path was set that led him to pursue music in college.

After deciding that playing the trumpet professionally would not in fact be his destiny, Erich began his transition into being a freelance audio engineer. While working full time at a local production company as an audio engineer, he started working at a handful of other small local clubs until finally settling at The Ardmore Music Hall. It was there that he first met Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and after running sound for a few of their shows at Ardmore, the band asked if he was interested in coming on the road. He took the gig, and three years later, he and the band are bringing their infectious brand of Funk to audience's world wide.

Today's episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order.

Special Mentions:

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Tour Schedule, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Pizazz, Northeast Guitar Expo, The Indigo Girls, Phil Lesh Birthday at the Capitol Theatre, Ariana Grande, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

124: BRIAN RASHAP/PM, TM, Bass Tech, Bassist/Phil Lesh, The Mother Hips Feb 25, 2019

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Brian Rashap is a Production Manager, Tour Manager, bass tech and bass player, currently handling PM and Tech duties for Phil Lesh, as well as playing bass in the Mother Hips.

A musician since his formative years in Southern California, it was a last minute jam with the bass that forever changed Brian's focus from guitar to bass. Even though Brian was influenced by a wide range of artists as he came into his own as a player, the music of the Grateful Dead was always a constant staple, as was a popular band that blossomed onto the scene in the '90's, The Mother Hips. It's not lost on Brian how the mysteries of life's winding roads have now led him to be at the epicenter of the very groups he once listened to obsessively.

Perhaps my favorite part of his story though, is a life transition that occurred several years ago, when the stars conspired to change his course, and set him squarely on his destiny.

I caught-up with Brian via Skype from his home in Santa Rosa, CA, where he narrowly escaped the wildfires that ravaged so much of the area.

Today's episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order.

Special Mentions:

Phil Lesh & Friends, The Mother Hips – Shootout, The Mother Hips – Chorus, Rode SmartLav Plus, Michael Bloomfield Primer, From His Head, to His Heart to His Hands – Michael Bloomfield box set, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

123: ZITO/Production manager/Ariana Grande, Josh Groban, Tim McGraw + Faith Hill Feb 18, 2019

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Jason "Zito" Zito is an award-winning Production Manager with over 20 years of experience as a touring professional. With almost eighty countries under his belt, extensive vendor relationships, an attention to detail and open communications amongst his crew and artists, he's operating at the top of his game and able to juggle multiple artists at once.

In just the last several years he's worked with top artists such as Josh Groban, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, One Republic, and the Backstreet Boys. In 2017, he was recognized by his peers and named Tourlink's Top Dog Production Manager of The Year.

As someone who is always looking to increase efficiency for himself and his crew, Zito has also launched two highly successful apps, Napkin Sketch Stage, and Event Runner Pro, both available in the iTunes app store.

Zito is currently in rehearsals for Ariana Grande's upcoming North American tour.

Today's episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order.

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Michael Bloomfield Primer, Kofi Burbridge, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

122: ARICA RUST/Systems Engineer, FOH, Mons/Sound on Stage, Inc. Feb 11, 2019

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Arica Rust is a live sound engineer specializing in Front-Of-House systems engineering based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her expertise lies in designing, deploying, and optimizing sound reinforcement systems tailored to the client's or artist's needs. She is an expert in L-Acoustics and advanced user in d&b audiotechnik systems. She also has extensive experience as a monitor engineer, mix engineer, stage tech, RF coordinator, and communications specialist.

Born in Oakland, California, Arica came into audio with a passion to shape how the audience experiences music. Her love of music and technology led her to receive trade certificate in Live Sound and Sound Recording from City College of San Francisco as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcasting and Electronic Media Arts with a focus in Audio Production from San Francisco State University.

Arica currently works for Sound On Stage, Inc., providing audio production services for a wide range of events from high profile corporate entertainment to large-scale music festivals.

Today's episode is sponsored by stagehandsclothing.com and gig-gear.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your Stagehands order and ROADIE to get 15% off your Gig-Gear order.

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Sound on Stage, Inc., Mountain Jam 2019, Keeping Concerts Safe Panel Discussion from NAMM 2018, The Last Kingdom – Netflix, The Mark Agnesi Show, Norman's Rare Guitars, The Weight Band, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

121: CHIP AUCHINCLOSS/Monitor Engineer, Backline Tech/Sony Hall, Silversun Pickups, Dirty Projectors, Childish Gambino, Soulive Feb 04, 2019

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Chip Auchincloss is a Monitor Engineer and Backline Tech based in Brooklyn, N.Y., who's spent the last 20 years living his dream of working in the live sound industry.

I met with Chip at his Brooklyn studio where we dove deep into his upbringing in Philadelphia, his obsession with concerts, and the crazy coincidence of our family connection.

Over the years he has toured with artists ranging from Dirty Projectors, Silversun Pickups, The New Pornographers, Regina Spektor, and many more. He's also worked as a house engineer at several venues including Sony Hall, World Stage, Webster Hall, and B.B. King's Blues Club, where he got his start.

Today's episode is sponsored by stagehandsclothing.com and gig-gear.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your Stagehands order and ROADIE to get 15% off your Gig-Gear order.

Special Mentions:

Keeping Concerts Safe Panel Discussion from NAMM 2018, I know Better Now – Richie Ramone, My years with Townes Van Zandt – Harold F Eggers Jr., The Girl In The Back – Laura Davis-Chanin, The Birth of Loud – Ian S. Port, The Last Kingdom – Netflix, The Mark Agnesi Show, Norman's Rare Guitars, The Weight Band, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

120: MARK AGNESI/Vintage Guitar Expert, Host/Norman's Rare Guitars, The Mark Agnesi Show Jan 28, 2019

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Mark Agnesi is General Manager of Norman's Rare Guitars, located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. Mark is an expert on Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch and Martin guitars, making him one of the youngest authorities on vintage guitars in the world. Since starting at Norman's in 2009, he has sold guitars to every major name in the entertainment business.

He began playing guitar at the age of 6, and was in the studio making records by the age of 11. In 2005, Mark moved to LA and began working as a professional touring and session guitarist.

His combination of talent, knowledge, and personality, have helped him grow Norman's Youtube channel into an incredible community of followers who tune-in to Mark's wildly popular series, The Guitar of the Day. Mark has recently launched his own series on his own channel, The Mark Agnesi Show.

Today's episode is sponsored by Airturn.com and Showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order.

Special Mentions:

The Mark Agnesi Show, Norman's Rare Guitars, The Weight Band, Peter Shapiro on Roadie Free Radio, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Fyre Festival Documentary – Netflix, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

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