Rockonomics Podcast

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E14 - Mitch Easter - Producer (REM, Wilco) , Musician (Let's Active), Fidelitorium Recordings Founder Jan 09, 2018

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Mitch Easter is most widely known for producing R.E.M.'s first three efforts and playing in the band Let's Active. His storied history gained steam upon opening Drive-In Studios in his parents garage where R.E.M. recorded their first EP Chronic Town. In the many years since Mitch has recorded and played with a variety of top acts. Today he runs Fidelitorium Recordings that boasts an impressive roster of clients who've recorded there.

E13 - Hope Nicholls - Fetchin Bones singer & 80's college rock radio pioneer Jan 02, 2018

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Hope Nicholls was the lead singer of the band Fetchin Bones who were at the forefront of the college rock radio scene in the 80's. They're credited with being grungy years before grunge and were hailed for their electrifying live shows while opening for the likes of R.E.M., The Replacements and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Hope continued to front bands including Snagglepuss, Sugarsmack and her current outfit It's Snakes

E12 - Justin Fedor - Multi-instrumentalist with The New Familiars & Ancient Cities Nov 21, 2017

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Justin Fedor is a multi-instrumentalist for the Americana/alt-country group The New Familiars and the bassist for the psychedelic rock revivalists Ancient Cities. He's also the force behind the tributes to benefit The Levine Children's Hospital whose upcoming event will honor the late great Tom Petty. Between his two bands Justin has opened for Gregg Allman and Levon Helm, played The Newport Folk Festival and SXSW, and has been featured in Vanity Fair and The Village Voice.

E11 - Best of the Final 5 Questions - Heaven and Hell Nov 14, 2017

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To celebrate our first 10 episodes we're revisiting everyone's answers to two of the Final Five questions which are: What would your walk-up music be to the pearly gates? and What song is stuck on repeat in hell? We'd love to hear your answers as well, so visit us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to answer.

E10 - LeAnna Eden - Singer, songwriter, promoter, mentor and curator Nov 07, 2017

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LeAnna Eden just wants to "create safe spaces where people can be themselves" so when she's not out performing solo or with her band LeAnna Eden and the Garden Of, she's curating a weekly hip-hop showcase and founding the Bla/Alt Music Festival that just launched this past October. She started 2017 by delivering a very well received 5-song EP and is book ending it with her first full-length effort that promises to show that being named Creative Loafing's Best Rock Band was no fluke.

E9 - Eric Leaf - Music festival booker and connoisseur Oct 31, 2017

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Eric Leaf is the Booking and Talent Buyer for Ink Floyd Presents who put on the annual God Save the Queen City music festival which they founded in 2011. Since Eric was 18 years old he was booking shows for his college concert committee which he eventually parlayed into working for Smilefest and the first two Bonnaroo music and arts festivals.

E8 - Mark Kemp Part 2 - Rolling Stone, MTV, TRL, boy bands and The Beatles Oct 24, 2017

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Part 2 of my conversation with music journalist and author Mark Kemp. Hear more about his time at Rolling Stone magazine, his stint at MTV and the inspiration behind his book Dixie Lullaby, A Story of Race, Music and New Beginnings in the New South.

E7 - Mark Kemp - Music writer for Creem, Option. Spin and Rolling Stone Oct 17, 2017

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Mark Kemp is a music journalist and author who's written for Creem, Spin, The Village Voice, Option and Rolling Stone before going on to serve as the Vice President of Music Editorial for MTV where he was part of the team that launched TRL. He is also the author of the book Dixie Lullaby, A Story of Music, Race and New Beginnings in the New South.

E6 - Tracy Maples - The art of the tribute band Oct 10, 2017

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Every time Tracy Maples takes the stage he performs in front of packed houses where the audience knows every song and sings along to every word. Never heard of him? That's because Tracy is part of a growing segment of tribute bands that's playing and filling popular small and mid-size venues throughout the country. In his case Tracy is a member of The Eagles tribute band On The Border.

E5 - Larry Farber - Stories about James Brown to Zach Brown and everyone between. Oct 03, 2017

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Larry Farber is the CEO of Music With Friends and Senior Managing Partner at ECE who's been in the entertainment booking business for over 40 years and has the stories and passion to go with it. Hear about his encounters with James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow and many more as he takes us through some of his career highlights.

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