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007: MIKE DUBOIS/Graphic Designer/The Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers Band, Levon Helm, Hot Tuna Jun 28, 2016

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This week's guest is artist Mike Dubois, from Woodstock, NY. He has created some of the most iconic rock posters, album covers, tour merchandise and special event products of his generation. Mike's unique vision has blazed a trail from his years as an art student at SUNY New Paltz, to working for the likes of the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers Band, Levon Helm, Hot Tuna, the Jerry Garcia Band, Michael Hedges, Gov't Mule, The Wailers, Phil Lesh and Friends, Bob Weir and RatDog, Santana and the Rolling Stones. I caught up with Mike at his studio in the lush, Catskill mountains, where we talked about music, life, and the meditative rewards of his craft.

006: MIKE aNaLoGman PIERA/Owner aNaLoGman Guitar Effects Pedals Jun 20, 2016

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Mike "aNaLoGman" Piera is a true renaissance man. Not only is he a devoted husband and father, he's also a record-setting Porsche racing driver, a top-ranked tennis player, and most famously, the man behind one of the most sought after effects pedals today; the King of Tone. He's also very cool, and extremely humble. Join me in this episode as I catch up with Mike at his studio in Bethel, CT.

005: ERIN HARPER & ERIN GREENWELL/Filmmakers/MY BEST DAY Jun 13, 2016

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Erin Greenwell and Erin Harper are the filmmaking team behind the film MY BEST DAY, which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. They are insightful, passionate, and know what it takes to persevere as filmmakers against tough odds, and the continuous ups and downs of a creative life. In this episode they'll guide me through the process of making their film on a tight budget and schedule, getting into Sundance, and what lies ahead. If you're a starry-eyed filmmaker, tune in, listen up, and learn!

004: DOUG REDLER/Guitar Tech/Rich Robinson, Slash, Peter Gabriel, the Dixie Chicks, Daryl Hall. Jun 06, 2016

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Doug Redler is one of the most well respected guitar techs in his field. He has spent countless hours and thousands of miles with the likes of K.D. Lang, Paul Simon, Slash, Peter Gabriel, The Counting Crows, the Dixie Chicks, The Black Crowes, Rich Robinson, and most recently, Daryl Hall. In his book, Guitarist's Guide to Maintenance & Repair, he shares his insight and knowledge from a life on the road caring for the instruments to the stars.

003: MITCH COLBY/Colby Amplifiers, Park Amplifiers, Korg May 30, 2016

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Mitch Colby is a true veteran of the music industry. After spending an amazing thirty years with Korg USA, Mitch has not only gone on to launch his own successful line of handmade boutique amplifiers, he's resurrected the classic Park amplifier and put his incredible attention to detail into every circuit. Sit back and listen to his wild journey!

002: DREW CONSALVO/Monitor Engineer/Moby, K.D. Lang, Pat Benatar, The Black Crowes May 23, 2016

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Drew Consalvo has been in the business for over 30 years and has been a monitor mixer for the likes of Moby, K.D. Lang, Pat Benatar, and toured with the Black Crowes for the better part of 15 years. Join me in the back of his tour bus as we talk about life on the road, his beginnings in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and how his Buddhist beliefs temper his daily life.

001: BRIAN GEROSA/Gerosa Records May 16, 2016

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In our inaugural episode we sit down Brian Gerosa, the owner and proprietor of Gerosa Records. Located in Brookfield, Ct., the shop has been up and running since 1986. It is a rare breed of people like Brian that can have a customer walk through his doors with little to no direction as to what they are looking for, and end up leaving equipped with a new favorite record. Brian has managed to keep a successful record store open for the past 30 years throughout the constant changes within the music industry. The ability to remain active and relevant through countless format changes, multiple recessions, the explosion of pirated media, and the introduction of free streaming services should be enough to land him a spot in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. It was an incredible experience having recorded this episode in the same shop that I once rummaged through for hours as a young audiophile. If you ever need to satisfy a craving for that smell of record crates, or are interested in reclaiming your once killer collection, make sure you pay a visit to Brian and his incredible store.

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